BmoreArt

At the national pavilions—most of which feel almost self-consciously embarrassed by the concept of nationalism—there’s an appropriately diverse set of strategies for addressing (or, in rare cases, avoiding) the legacies of colonialism and immigration from both traumatic or optimistic perspectives. 

Stories conjured in plastic, clay and wood: 4 art exhibits mix meaning and material

On Saturday April 27, the Creative Alliance hosted their signature gala event: The Marquee Ball, Baltimore’s costume party to end all costume parties.

The 60th Venice Biennale takes on themes of displacement, environmental injustice, racism, colonialism, but also manages to avoid easy cliches, providing moments of joy and optimism by treating artists from marginalized backgrounds as individuals with agency.