Studio House is an artist-sustained residency located in East Baltimore. The house is situated across from Lake Montebello in Coldstream Homestead Montebello (or CHUM) neighborhood. The residence brings together a rotating group of self-directed artists who wish to practice creative maturation, and mutual upliftment in communion. Studio House brings together all types of artists to live, work, write, play, rest, produce, and develop projects in an intimately shared space.
Pictured : From left to right, Austin Miles, Oatmeal, Angelique Scott, Jabari Jefferson, Mahari Chabwera, Jasmine Sibley, Alliannah Hamilton and Lexi. July 2022. Photograph by Gabriel Amadi-Emina
Studio House residents are given the opportunity to work collaboratively in a 4,400 sq. ft. home, carving out a studio space to serve their practice. Everyone has access to their own spacious private bedroom, shared bathroom, shared living room, kitchen, balcony, front patio, and fenced in backyard.
Throughout their time in The house, artists receive studio visits from curators, collectors, art advisors, and flourishing artists in the field. Artists have the opportunity to participate in seasonal photoshoots, artist talks, and a yearly group exhibition. Additionally there optional group field trips to museums, galleries, the beach, farmers markets, yoga studios, and thrift stores.
Studio House is open to visuals artists, photographers, writers, curators, musicians, filmmakers and anyone dedicated to developing their artistry. The residency was founded by Mahari Chabwera in December 2021 through an early collaboration with the Contemporary Arts Network, and a current collaboration with AI creator and Investor Changrong Ji.
Residency fee: $850/month
This cost covers housing, studio space, utilities, seasonal photoshoots, professional development opportunities and an annual group exhibition.
Donations support operating the residency.
Pictured : Studio House Resident Artist Austin Miles in her studio, July 2022. Photograph by Gabriel Amadi-Emina
Pictured : Founding Director Mahari Chabwera in her studio, July 2022. Photograph by Gabriel Amadi-Emina
contact - studiohousebaltimore@gmail.
