Valeska Populoh - Sun. January 12, 2007
Valeska is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, and holds degrees in fine arts and art education. Since arriving in Baltimore, Valeska has been an active member of the Baltimore arts community, performing original puppetry productions, participating as a stiltwalker in parades, exhibiting her work in galleries, and teaching arts workshops to kids and adults at public schools, craft schools and museums. The Cause Company is a pseudonym used for the various aspects of her artistic practice.
Project Name: Sweep Away the Doom and Gloom
Project Description: A cadre of stiltwalkers, clad in costumes constructed from garbage bags and refuse will be sweeping the streets with long-handled brooms. A photographer, in old-fashioned press hat, will be accompanying them.
