About Marina Constantine
Originally from Bel Air, Maryland, Marina Constantine is a Baltimore-based, first generation Greek American artist. Her Yiayia (grandmother) and Pappou (grandfather) opened a shoemaking and seamstress shop in Maryland upon arrival to the United States in 1967. As a child Marina was constantly surrounded by craft and fiber work and learned to sew hand in hand with learning how to write. Her nostalgic based practice specializes in material play, sculpture, woven cloth, and book arts. She is an alumna of the Maryland Institute College of Art, of Baltimore, MD with a BFA in Fiber.