Melissa Webb
652 East 35th St. Baltimore, Md. 21218
410-370-8504
rootball2000@yahoo.com
Selected Gallery Exhibitions
 Maryland Institute, College of Art Decker Gallery: In Between: Relics from the (Not So) Ever After
Part of the Janet and Walter Sondheim prize Semi-Final exhibition. (2013)
 EMP Collective: Below Street Level; installation and performance for “Down Through the Needle’s
Eye”, curated by The Rotating History Project (a show exploring themes relating to the history of the
needle trades in Baltimore.) (2012)
 In/Flux Gallery: There, and Back Again; part of “Calibration” curated by Annet Couwenberg and
James Rouvelle of MICA’s Smart Textile and Robotic Arts disciplines. (2011)
 Maryland Institute, College of Art Middendorf Gallery: The Collector; A participatory
garment from The Temporary Nature of Ideas” part of “Sew Local!: An Exhibition of MICA Fiber
Alumni Living and Creating in the City of Baltimore.” (2011)
 Coppin State College, Mary Beth Cryor Gallery: The Messenger; part of “Materiality”, featuring the
work of Station North artists. (2011)
 Maryland Institute, College of Art Meyerhoff Gallery: Landing of the Magic Flight: The Mysteries of
Memory; live participatory performance and static installation- part of the Janet and Walter Sondheim
Prize Semi-Final Exhibition (2011)
 School 33 Art Center: The Temporary Nature of Ideas; Solo exhibition (large-scale, interactive
installation) (2010)
 Maryland Institute, College of Art Decker Gallery- The Messengers: Characters from the Temporary
Nature of Ideas; Part of the Janet and Walter Sondheim Prize Semi-Final Exhibition (2010)
 The Whole Gallery: Signs from “Uppity Ladies" and “Goods of the Woods” (In collaboration with Paige
Shuttleworth and M. Jane Taylor) Part of “Sign Language” curated by H. Brancato and J. Underhalter.
 AVA Gallery, New Hampshire- Ice Blue Veneration; (a sculptural ode to Flores McGarrell) (2010)
 Gallery Imperato: “In a Material World”- a solo retrospective exhibition of costumes from live
performances, film, and still photographic collaborations created between 1997-2009 (2009)
 Salisbury University Electronic Arts Gallery- aminibigcircus’ Cari Amici, Our Magic Show Moovee;
part of “Invention” curated by Kristen Anchor and Preston Poe (2009)
 The Whole Gallery: The Temporary Nature of Ideas; (installation) Part of “Off the Wall”, curated by
Emily C-D (2009)
 Towson Arts Collective: Bird Mask; (costume head piece) part of “Clothing- Fantasies and Realities”
(2008)
 The Meyerhoff Symphony Hall: Leann; a wearable art bra in collaboration with the late Leann Foster,
as well as Fringe Benefits and Window Dressing designed on behalf of Drapery Contractors, Inc., part
of Life Bridge Health’s “Bravo!” breast cancer awareness event (2007-2008)
Selected Costume, Performance, Installation, and Film Events
 Clermont Farm, Berryville, Virginia: (as yet untitled) “Clermont Forum II”; curated by the Rotating
History Project. Artists have been selected to react to the physical space and complex history of this
18th century homestead. Opening April of 2014
 School 33 Art Center: (as yet untitled) Transformation of
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The Baltimore Museum of Art: “An Experimental Garment Performance” at the grand re-opening of the
contemporary collection. Featuring costumes from In Between. (2012)
Transmodern Festival 2012: In Between: participatory site-specific installation and performance for
“Alley Ooops!” curated by Laure’ Drogoul.
The Nature of Things: Art in the Park: Outdoor exhibition in the forest along the Gwynns Falls trail.
Curated by Doug Retzler. Installation: Comeuppance; collaboration with Rachel London. (2011 & 2012)
Copycat Theatre’s “The Rooms Play”- Transmodern Festival 2011: The Magic Flight; A
participatory installation and solo performance taking place over 6 days with over 160 three-minute
performances.
Transmodern Festival 2009: The Temporary Nature of Ideas; a four-story, interactive rooftop
installation and costumed performance. Participants created “Idea Objects” to contribute to the
growing environment over a 4 day period.
The Creative Alliance: aminibigcircus’ film Cari Amici: Our Magic Show Moovee (costume, set design,
performance) and performance of Sorry for the Cold-fusion (costume, set design, performance) (2008)
The Theatre Project: “Vacuum Jacket”- aminibigcircus’ 2 evening debut of Cari Amici, Our Magic
Show Moovee (film) and Sorry for the Cold-fusion (performance) (aminibigcircus is a collaborative
performance and filmmaking troupe of which I was a primary member and creator of visual elements
since it’s inception in 1997.) (2008)
The Baltimore Museum of Art: Uppity Ladies (costume, performance) at the opening of the Matisse
Exhibition (2007)
Artscape 2007: @#$%!! (aka Goods of the Woods) (costume, installation, performance) part of “Ceci
n'est pas a Booth, Kiosk or Gazebo and Other Radical Shacks”, curated by Laure Drogoul. A
collaboration with M. Jane Taylor and Company, which featured 46 performers over a four-day period.
Transmodern Festival 2007: Uppity Ladies (costume, installation, and performance) A collaboration
with M. Jane Taylor and Company. A continuous performative scenario, which featured 18 performers
over a 3-hour period within a large-scale, site-specific outdoor installation.
The 14 Karat Cabaret: Anorexercise- a collaborative performance with M. Jane Taylor and Erin
Colleau. (2006)
The Creative Alliance: Anorexercise- (live performance in collaboration with M. Jane Taylor and Erin
Colleau) part of “Holy Crap”, a themed art event curated by the Jive Social Club (2006)
Chela Gallery: “Transmodern Age, Otherworldly Adornment”- Transpocolyptic Square Dance
(costume, performance) which featured Enchanted Pictureshow by aminibigcircus (narrated short of my
costumed characters) (2005)
Curatorial Endeavors
 The Baltimore Museum of Art: Curation and coordination of “An Experimental Garment Performance”
for the grand re-opening of the museum’s contemporary wing. A live event featuring 10 artists working
in the areas of costume and experimental fashion. (2012)
 Maryland Institute, College of Art: Co-curation, “Garment Workers” Middendorf Gallery (2012)
 Maryland Institute, College of Art: “Sew Local!: An Exhibition of MICA Fiber Alumni Living and
Creating in the City of Baltimore.” (2011)
 Artscape 2008: “Midway”- Curation of “Crème de la Crème”, which featured 5 interactive outdoor
installations, roaming performers, and the “Crème de la Crème Theatre” with continuous, rotating live
performances by 9 area performance groups over 4-days time.
 The Whole Gallery: Gallery co-founder, organizer and curator- including co-curation for “The Whole
Thing”, “Macrocosm-Microcosm”, “The Fool”, (among others) and solo curation for “Bright Colors,
Hidden Drama” (1997-2003)
Honors and Grants
 2013 Janet and Walter Sondheim Prize: Semi-finalist
 2013 Robert Rauschenberg Artistic Innovation and Collaboration Grant Recipient: To build a
collaborative installation with 3 other hand-picked Baltimore artists who will transform an unused
outdoor space in the old schoolhouse structure of School 33 Art Center. Opening June of 2014.
 2011 Janet and Walter Sondheim Prize: Semi-finalist
 2010 Janet and Walter Sondheim Prize: Semi-finalist
Education
 Maryland Institute, College of Art: BFA- Fibers 1992-1996
Teaching Experience
 Maryland Institute, College of Art: Professor / course development: “The Body Expanded:
Performance and Environment”; 2013-2014
 Maryland Institute, College of Art: Professor / course development: “Millinery” (Hat making); Spring
2011-2014
 Maryland Institute, College of Art: Professor / course development: “Art to Wear and Hang”
Precollege program; Summer 2011-2014
 The Baltimore School for the Arts: T.W.I.G.S. program; Professor / course development: Stage
Production; 2003- 2014
 Maryland Institute, College of Art: Professor: “Performance Garment”; Spring 2010
 Black Cherry Puppet Theatre: Puppet production / Art teacher; Summer 2000-2001
On the web
 www.inamaterialworld.com
 http://www.bakerartistawards.org/nominations/view/Missy/