This week: Become Again closes at Terrault, BSO Pulse with Rhiannon Giddens, Hoffberger Open Studios + Sale, MICA ArtWalk, Markele Cullins opens at Waller Gallery, Le Mondo Opening Celebration, Micah E. Wood at The Charmery, Afro House Concerts, Jumpcuts at Joe Squared, No Walls, No Bans, No Borders at The Peale, Christopher Koch at Gallery Blue Door, and Bonnie Jones opens at Cardinal Space.
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BmoreArt Magazine Party: Issue 07 Body
Thursday, May 23rd • 7:30-9:30pm
The Parkway Theatre
3 West North Avenue : 21201
Tickets $25-30 / More information here
Join us to celebrate Issue 07: Body, an exploration of Baltimore and DC-based artists who represent the body, who nourish it in their work, who use it as art medium and concept, and offer new patterns of thought around the politics, benefits, ethics, and limitations of having a body in 2019.
This event will be hosted at The Parkway Theatre and is an opportunity to celebrate in one of Baltimore’s architectural gems and to do it in style. Dress code is old school Hollywood glam. Have we mentioned they have best popcorn in Baltimore? Your ticket includes an adult beverage, popcorn, photo booth, and the first opportunity to take home our latest issue.
Become Again | Closing Reception
Thursday, May 16th • 7-9pm
Terrault
814 North Collington Avenue : 21205
Mandy Chesney
Elliot Doughtie
Jasjyot Singh Hans
Nick Simko
Curated by Jared Christensen
Terrault Gallery and guest curator Jared Christensen present Become Again, a gallery exhibition, supported by poetry and spoken word programs and community engagement events, that will expand the conversation about queer identity beyond the closet. Inspired by the philosophical concept of “becoming,” which suggests a lifelong process of self discovery, change, and adaptation, this project explores a second becoming that queer individuals enter after they come out. Become Again challenges homogenous ideas of queer identity and speculates about the present and future of queer communities that exist apart from normative culture. This project uplifts and inspires solidarity within the queer community at large, enacting pride through individual truth.
The artists in Become Again work across mediums with thematic investigations into how bodies occupy space. Elliot Doughtie’s sculptural installation and Jasjyot Singh Hans’ illustrations relate the dualism of bathrooms as sites of queer pleasure and trauma. Nick Simko’s photographic work combines sculpted and biological figures to disrupt assumptions about identity, while the ambiguous, immersive forms in Mandy Chesney’s work force viewers to physically adjust their orientation, speaking to the liminal experience of non-normative identity.
BSO Pulse: Rhiannon Giddens
Thursday, May 16th • 8:30pm
Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
1212 Cathedral Street : 21201
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
BSO Pulse is back for the fourth season — bringing together the worlds of classical music and indie artists onto one stage! Each concert crosses genres, opening with a classical performance by members of the BSO, a set from our featured artist and culminating with a unique collaboration between the two groups.
Singer and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens has taken the folk world by storm, winning a Grammy for Best Traditional Folk album with The Carolina Chocolate Drops and receiving critical acclaim for her solo career. Hear the 2017 MacArthur “Genius Grant” winner who is revitalizing decades of American roots music with invigorating style.
Enjoy a pre-concert party with music from Caleb Stine, happy hour drink specials and food from our favorite Baltimore spots.
Hoffberger Open Studios + Sale
Friday, May 17th • 4-8pm
MICA
131 West North Avenue : 21201
Meet and support local artists at our Open Studios & Sale, hosted by the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting at MICA.
Take a peek inside our painting studios, chat with us about our work, and buy paintings and drawings at special discounted prices. Snacks will be provided!
Note: this event is at the same time and location as MICA ArtWalk 2019 – be sure to check that out too!
MICA ArtWalk
Friday, May 17th • 5:30-8:30pm
MICA
1300 West Mount Vernon Avenue : 21217
Don’t miss ArtWalk, the kick-off event for the annual Commencement Exhibition and celebration of MICA’s undergraduate class of 2019. Bring family and friends to explore the campus-wide showcase of student art, featuring painting, sculpture, illustration, ceramics, graphic design, film and animation screenings, and much more. Purchase dinner and snacks onsite from local food trucks, and visit a cash bar under the tent at MICA’s Cohen Plaza.
For full details: https://www.mica.edu/annual-events-series/artwalk/
Art for sale can be purchased directly through student sellers, with their preferred payment option (e.g. Venmo, Paypal, direct transfer, credit swipe, cash, check or through the MICA Store). Work will remain on view in the exhibition through Monday, May 20. Delivery or pick-up must be arranged between purchaser and seller, or else purchased work can be held at MICA for pick-up.
Reflections From The Moon Below | Opening Reception
Friday, May 17th • 6-9pm
Waller Gallery
2420 Calvert Street : 21218
Waller Gallery is pleased to present the exhibition Reflections From The Moon Below, a first for Baltimore artist Markele Cullins. This exhibition is Markele Cullins’ first solo show which explores nature and family as sources of healing, reflection, and acknowledgement of pain. The exhibition showcases printed textiles, blue toned photography, video and painting collage. Reflections From The Moon Below references imagery from the past and present as tools for how memories and experiences pull, shift, and expand overtime. Cullins creates work that pulls from within by juxtaposing and altering these images with one another. Markele Cullins has contributed to the arts and music community through public speaking, curating, and djing in the city for over six years.
Markele Cullins is an interdisciplinary visual artist and DJ born and based in Baltimore, MD. Cullins works in a variety of mediums ranging from photography, design, installation, and experimental video. Cullins went to UMBC for his bachelor’s degree. Throughout his conceptual and research-based practice, he explores themes of intimacy, memory recollection, and technology. As a performer and DJ he has performed at Motor House, Metro Gallery, Space Camp, and The Baltimore Museum of Art. Cullins spoken at Baltimore Pride, The Creative Time Summit, Terrault Gallery, and The 29th MAPACA Conference.
Waller Gallery is a multidisciplinary art gallery focusing on art created by people of color. Conceived in 2017 by curator and scholar Joy Davis, Waller Gallery has a vision to support artists in Baltimore, the US, and globally through exhibitions, programming, and collaborative projects. The gallery considers all forms of art including design, social practice, craft, and digital art. Notwithstanding the current political assault on artists, especially queer and poc artists, we stand with them and will continue the tradition of black owned businesses in Baltimore.
Le Mondo Opening
Friday, May 17th • 6-11pm
Le Mondo
406 North Howard Street : 21201
From an idea tossed around during late-night talks at dive bars to spending countless hours in decades-abandoned buildings ripping up carpet and tearing down walls to navigating endless paperwork and figuring out uncharted territories to opening up our very first building – a performance venue, neighborhood bar, and studio space – it has been a long road and we are ready to cut up and celebrate with you!
6PM | Cleansing Ritual
In lieu of a ribbon-cutting, we’re opening up Le Mondo with a cleansing ritual at 6PM.
6:30PM – 8:30PM | Guided Tours of Le Mondo and a Sneak Peek of our Next Buildings
Let us show ourselves off and get excited for the future!
6:30PM – 10PM | Party Down
Enjoy drinks at our new beautiful bar, musical performances, a DJ, and performance installations throughout the space!The theme is TRANSFORMATION and we’re excited to share our lineup with you:
Feat.
Eze Jackson
Bobbi Rush
DJ Saucee
Jamal Moore
Robin Rhodes
Space Cleansing and Tarot
Old School Bruja
Performance Works / Installations
Alayna Baron and Sage O’Brien
Noelle Tolbert
Liz Clayton Scolfield
Also featuring the work of…
Wynnie Crews
Erin Douglas
Laure Drogoul
Aaron Edelson
Sasha Jacobsen
Miguel Luis
Yassine El Mansouri
Aus Taylor
OMEN
Konjur Collective
Micah E. Wood: Album Release and Concert
Friday, May 17th • Doors at 8pm
The Charmery Ice Cream Factory
1700 West 41st Street : 21211
Kick off summer with your local favorites at the Charmery Ice Cream Factory! Four of Baltimore’s best music acts, a fan favorite DJ, and ice cream, all for $10? That’s a can’t miss! This is an album release show like no other.
See Outcalls and Super City who topped WTMD’s 2018 Songs of the Year, Al Rogers Jr. with the best hip hop album of 2016 according to Baltimore City Paper, and DJ Loc Spice. Micah E. Wood (50 Artists to Know -Baltimore Magazine) debuts his new self-titled album with a full band for one night only!
$10 | Ticket comes with a complimentary scoop of ice cream.
Micah E. Wood
Super City
Outcalls
Al Rogers Jr.
DJ Loc Spice
Home Movie Projections by Ronin Wood
1,500 Red Crowned Cranes | Opening Reception
Saturday, May 18th • 6-9pm
Cardinal Space
1758 Park Avenue : 21217
Artist Bonnie Jones will present an immersive performance work about bodies in migration, the consequences of borders and boundaries, and the imaginative potential of in-between spaces. The title is a reference to the endangered animals that live in the heavily guarded Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea. This exhibition is supported by a Rubys Artist Grant from the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation.
The Graces and the Minotaur: A solo exhibition from Christopher Stephen Koch | Opening Reception
Saturday, May 18th • 4-7pm
Gallery Blue Door
833 Park Avenue : 21201
At times Christopher has painted from observation, but most of his work draws from religion and mythology. His paintings are investigations of the affective content of color and the denotational properties of line and how these create the sense of space and engage the intentionality of vision, theorizing the intersections of verisimilitude and cartoon in order to theorize the gap between beast and divinity.
Show runs from – May 18th 2019 – June 15th 2019
Gallery Blue Door – Open for events and by appointment
833 Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201
More info – www.gallerybluedoor.com
Jumpcuts {} Tremendous Athlete {} Kaiju Demolition Squad| Concert
Saturday, May 18th • 8-12pm
Joe Squared
33 West North Avenue : 21201
Jumpcuts
https://www.facebook.com/theJumpcuts/
Jumpcuts release show for Fire | Lies The 2nd single from the band this year. Deeper grooves, angrier attitude, and somehow inexplicably quieter guitars.
https://promo.theorchard.com/zi5n6NB32LTyKniWVhKF
Tremendous Athlete
https://www.facebook.com/TremendousAthlete/
Tremendous Athlete is a rock band from Baltimore… and in a way, aren’t we all.
Kaiju Demolition Squad
https://www.facebook.com/kaijudemolitionsquad/
Eight-piece Baltimore-based Scifunkskadubsurf ensemble. And they rule.
8th Afro House Concert
Saturday, May 18th • 7pm
Location will be disclosed once you purchase a ticket.
For one night only, four of Baltimore’s most talented and treasured artists will give a performance that will bend, bounce, and bust wide open everything you think you know about sound. Through breath and amplified instruments, SCOTT PATTERSON, MAX BENT, BLACK ROOT, and SHODEKEH will transcend genres of music, creating an experience that can only exist when four masters perform together for the very first time.
The Baltimore-based Afro House Concert Series is a celebration of the city’s extraordinary maker scene. The series features Afro House ensembles (including the Astronaut Symphony), special guests, and local food, beverage and tech makers.
You will be provided with the location of the concert after you have purchased a ticket(s).
No Walls, No Bans, No Borders: Exhibition
through June 2nd • Ongoing Times / Tickets
The Peale Center
225 N Holliday St, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
“No Walls, No Bans, No Borders” is a benefit photography and art exhibit featuring the work of Baltimore-based activists connecting ideas of the violence of capitalism, colonialism, and the racist/fascist state both locally here in Baltimore and globally. A portion of artist’s sales will go back to the groups doing the work on the ground.
The theme focuses on the work being done to dismantle walls/bans/borders of oppression, whether through physical state walls, walls of a prison, walls of stigma, or institutional walls. This exhibition tell the story through the eyes of those on the ground doing the work.
The event is being curated by Rebel Lens Bmore – a group of on-the-ground activists using photo and video to document social movements in Baltimore – in collaboration with a number of other great artists in Baltimore.
For more information about Rebel Lens, or to submit works for the Benefit Exhibition, please visit rebellensbmore.org.
