Late Creates: Art as Resilience – A Creative Journey

Art is more than a product. It is a practice of survival, self-definition, and resistance. In this intimate and politically resonant talk, writer and artist Gemma Ortwerth shares how poetry, digital design, and personal storytelling became lifelines through neurodivergence, chronic illness, and gender transition. With honesty and heart, she explores how creativity offers refuge, resilience, and connection, especially for those pushed to the margins. Attendees will leave with a renewed sense of how art holds space for truth, healing, and imagining something better.

Sign up on Eventbrite today to reserve your spot, and we will share a Google Meet link with you prior to the event. Keep an eye out for more Late Creates events, our virtual evening speaker series happening only during Baltimore Design Week!

About BMORE Design Week
Celebrate the power of creativity, inclusivity, and community during AIGA BMORE Design Week this October 10th to 17th, where every story, voice, and vision comes together to shape the future of design within Baltimore and beyond. Keep an eye on our Eventbrite and Instagram (@aigabaltimore) for more announcements about design week programming!

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Accessibility

If you need specific accommodations to fully access the event, please get in touch with us by October 8th at info@baltimore.aiga.org.

Code of Conduct
AIGA Baltimore expects that all attendees treat each other with respect, openness, and in adherence to the guidelines specified in AIGA’s Code of Conduct, which can be found here: Code of Conduct.