Description

Several times throughout the year, we select a Chamber member to speak about their organization during the mixer. We also feature work from artists affiliated with the Washington County Arts Council. 

Refreshments are provided monthly! 

Artist Statement:

My work is all about storytelling. Rather than conveying a specific story to the viewer, I create work with the goal of inspiring a new story within the viewer. All I can do is capture the images that inspire me and ask the viewer to sit with the work, think about what they are seeing, trust their feelings and become a Storyteller all their own.

I tend to be a private person, and am naturally less inclined to speak to the specific meaning of my work. I believe doing so may only work against any deeper meaning conveyed to you the viewer. In an effort to not box the work into something that you either ‘get’ or ‘don’t,’ I aim for the work to be expansive rather than finite in its "understanding".

Artist Bio:

Carl Yonder is a visionary surrealist who lives and works in Maryland. As a military brat, Yonder  and his family traveled around the country and eventually the world. With all of the relocating,  his parents and his artwork were the two biggest constants in his life. Over the years, his initial  love of art developed into a passion, which he continues today. Inspired by Transcendental Meditation and lifelong traveling, Yonder’s work reflects his own  journey through the subconscious serving as a conduit explorer discovering ancient cultures,  rituals from prehistory and esoteric beliefs. Yonder’s interest in art started at a young age, with  support and encouragement from his parents and his high school art teachers, he continued to  develop as more of a self-taught artist, always exploring new ideas and building upon them. 

This drive has led to Yonder’s successful career exhibiting work during the past few years, both  in Maryland and beyond. He won the Curator’s Choice Award in December 2020 for his work at  the Brooklyn, New York-based Greenpoint Gallery. He also had exhibitions with the I Like Your  

Work podcast, the Packard Group National Exhibition over the last several years, Virginia's  Torpedo Factory Art Gallery, and the Maritime Arts Museum in Solomons Maryland.  

In addition to several group exhibitions, Yonder has several solo exhibitions: Montgomery County Maryland in 2018, Brooklyn New York in 2021, Washington County Maryland in 2024 and Baltimore Maryland 2024. In early Fall of 2024 Yonder published The Storyteller a comprehensive book of his work over the last several years.    

Meet this Month's Chef from HCC's Culinary Incubator! 

Good To Go Food Truck = Good food, good vibes! Celine Munoz's culinary magic brings people together. Get ready to satisfy for your taco craving with an assortment of mouthwatering tacos that will transport your taste buds to flavor paradise.