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This Week: Free Fall Baltimore, Deerhoof / Pearl / Mowder Oyal at Ottobar, Doors Open Kick-Off, Ta-Nehisi Coates at Pratt Library, New/Next Film Fest, In the Stacks Concert Series at Peabody Library, Our Art Room Artist Collective exhibition opening reception at The Peale, Islam & Print HEIRLOOM opening reception at Gallery CA, Baltimore Open Studio Tour Weekend, BJC Focus Symposium, and an opening reception for Claire Campbell Park and gallery artists at Goya Contemporary — PLUS 2024 DC Risoprint Fair call for entry and more featured opportunities!

 

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Free Fall Baltimore
Tuesday, October 1 | Ongoing through October 31

Baltimore is a city of intense cultural history. It’s also home to a thriving scene of diverse creators, performers, venues, and advocates. We celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month by illuminating Charm City’s many contributions to the humanities.
Every October, Free Fall Baltimore immerses the city in arts and culture with an entire month of free events, ranging from studio tours and concerts to dance performances and workshops.

 

 

Deerhoof, Pearl, Mowder Oyal
Tuesday, October 1 :: 7pm
@ Ottobar

PLEASE NOTE AT THE REQUEST OF DEERHOOF, WE ASK THAT YOU MASK UP!

Deerhoof
Pearl
Mowder Oyal

 

 

Doors Open Kick-Off Event | Love Letters to Baltimore: LIVE!
Wednesday, October 2 :: 6-7pm
@ Hotel Ulysses Swann House

Baltimore Architecture Foundation and partner Baltimore Heritage are shaking up the Doors Open kick-off event. Join us for a casual evening of storytelling showcasing a variety of voices, perspectives, and special places in Baltimore as we take our letter writing campaign to the stage in the inaugural Love Letters Live!

Hosted by the Hotel Ulysses in their new event space, Swann House, the event will include light fare and wine.

RSVPs appreciated but not required!

 

 

Ta-Nehisi Coates: “The Message”
Wednesday, October 2 :: 7pm
@ Enoch Pratt FREE Library, Central Branch

The Brown Lecture series is pleased to welcome Ta-Nehisi Coates to the Pratt.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Between the World and Me journeys to three resonant sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell—and the ones we don’t—shape our realities.

Ta-Nehisi Coates originally set out to write a book about writing, in the tradition of Orwell’s classic “Politics and the English Language,” but found himself grappling with deeper questions about how our stories—our reporting and imaginative narratives and mythmaking—expose and distort our realities.

In the first of the book’s three intertwining essays, Coates, on his first trip to Africa, finds himself in two places at once: in Dakar, a modern city in Senegal, and in a mythic kingdom in his mind. Then he takes readers along with him to Columbia, South Carolina, where he reports on his own book’s banning, but also explores the larger backlash to the nation’s recent reckoning with history and the deeply rooted American mythology so visible in that city—a capital of the Confederacy with statues of segregationists looming over its public squares. Finally, in the book’s longest section, Coates travels to Palestine, where he sees with devastating clarity how easily we are misled by nationalist narratives, and the tragedy that lies in the clash between the stories we tell and the reality of life on the ground.

Written at a dramatic moment in American and global life, this work from one of the country’s most important writers is about the urgent need to untangle ourselves from the destructive myths that shape our world—and our own souls—and embrace the liberating power of even the most difficult truths.

 

 

New/Next Film Fest
Thursday, October 3 | Ongoing through October 6
@ The Charles Theatre

The New/Next Film Festival, a celebration of emerging film culture presented by Baltimore Public Media, returns Oct. 3-6 to the historic The Charles Theatre.

The 2024 festival has expanded to four days to feature more films and visiting filmmakers, and also includes at least two free screenings for our community.

The Charles Theatre will again be New/Next’s home base, while activations are planned for independently run venues in the area including Baltimore Improv Group, Metro Gallery and others.

A limited number of All Access Passes are available now. Lineup and event details will also be announced starting in early September.

New/Next, initially conceived as a reaction to the announcement that the Maryland Film Festival (MdFF) would not have a 2023 festival, drew roughly 3,000 attendees over three days during its inaugural festival (August 18-20, 2023).

The festival’s 2023 lineup featured diverse film work of international scope alongside new and repertory work from the Baltimore film scene; more than half of the films screened were directed by women or non-binary creators, and more than half had ties to Baltimore and Maryland.

Details on the festival will continue to be updated at newnextfilmfestival.com

Support for the 2024 New/Next Film Festival comes from the Maryland State Arts Council, the State of Maryland, BakerArtist.org, the Leidy Foundation, Meyerhoff Fund, Baltimore Community Foundation and Maryland Film Office.

 

 

In the Stacks: Seasons of the Witch
Thursday, October 3 :: 6:30-7:30pm
@ Peabody Library

Soprano Mandy Brown and pianist Tatiana Loisha will open the 2024/25 In the Stacks Concert Series with a captivating performance exploring the history of witchcraft and persecution of women labeled as witches.

Drawing inspiration from historic and rare books about witchcraft and herbalism from the George Peabody Library’s historic collection—on display for one night only—the program will trace the evolution of witch stereotypes and reconcile these inaccuracies with true stories of women who were often healers and sages.

Enjoy an evening of music, history, and rare books in one of the world’s most beautiful libraries!

 

 

Yours, Mine, and Ours: Works by the strong and sensitive | Opening Reception
Friday, October 4 :: 5-8pm
@ The Peale

Reception – 5p

Food provided by Mera Kitchen Collective. Floral arrangements by Fifth House Floral. Pop-up tarot table with Bird.

Art Auction OAR Fundraiser -7p

Our Art Room will be hosting an auction fundraiser for Palestinian, Congolese, and Sudanese organizations and mutual aid efforts. You will have the opportunity to bid for select artist works and goods from local Baltimore businesses, such as KSM Candle Co, Flourish, Blick Art Materials, and more. Funds raised will support with life saving medical treatment, rehabilitation services, daily necessities like food & clothing, and more. Evidence of donations will be provided on OAR’s platforms along with links to the humanitarian aid platforms.

About the show!!

Yours, Mine, and Ours: Works by the strong and sensitive, features the 2024 cohort of Our Art Room Artist Collective (OAR). The exhibition embraces the labor of love in forging reciprocal relationships and establishing holistically supportive environments for the modern creative. This body of work coalesces around themes of care, stewardship of land, and spiritual healing, offering that building a new world must also respect the sensitivities of the creative. This respect is one that is principled, honest, and a challenge to the marginal bars of the ‘art world’, its institutions, and its decaying standards.

Our Art Room is a critique series and collective of Baltimore-based women, femmes, and gender non-conforming emerging artists founded in 2023. The collective is an annual incubator for artists to expand networks, share resources, and have accountability to their practices. Partnering with Baltimore organizations, Our Art Room hosts free and accessible professional development and creative workshops to their artists and the greater Baltimore community.

Our Artists –

Sarah Magida, Vonne Napper, MC Carey, Didi Cook-Creek, Jordan Carter, LeRease Clark, Kehinde Applewhite, Momo Mullings, Katie Peck, Aisha Nailah White, Abbie Rugg, Ladan Savar, Desiree Thaniel, and Savannah Imani Wade.

 

 

HEIRLOOM: Islam & Print Cohort Exhibition | Opening Reception
Friday, October 4 :: 6-9pm
@ Gallery CA

Islam & Print presents HEIRLOOM featuring the work of 2024 artist fellows Hoor Imad Sherpao, Madyha Leghari, and Mina Sarfaraz. The exhibition is curated by Islam & Print co-founders Dan Flounders and Safiyah Cheatam, and will be held at Gallery CA with an opening reception on Friday, October 4 at 6–9 p.m. and on view through November 8, 2024.

What are the things we pass down through generations? 
 For the 2024 Islam & Print cohort, it’s a 14th-century marriage certificate, folktales of heaven and hell, and one’s mother tongue. Precious and sacred, we cling to memories of the past to have a relationship with our ancestors and maintain our connections to cultural heritage, land, and so much more. In Heirloom, Hoor 
 Imad Sherpao, Madyha Leghari, and Mina Sarfaraz act as either the receiver or giver of traditions, and sometimes both.

Hoor, a self-proclaimed “collector of skills,” uses an evolved 
 neo-Persian miniature style of painting and sculpture that embraces the traditional golds and porcelain materials of the classical style. Madyha’s conceptual storytelling and literalism weaves their way into experimental video, illustration, and interactive art. Mina’s embrace of the natural world and poetry is incorporated in her textile and sculptural work. This multimedia exhibition will showcase skills across artistic genres that amplify the work of Muslim artists with various expressions of Islam.

 

 

BOPA Open Studio Tour Weekend
Saturday, October 5 – Sunday, October 6

Baltimore Open Studio Tour Weekend is a citywide event that brings together professional artists and the public. It gives art lovers, students, collectors, and creative influencers the opportunity to meet, connect with, and purchase art from some of Baltimore City’s most vibrant artists. Each year during Baltimore OST Weekend, attendees travel from across the Maryland region to visit artists in their Baltimore studios, see their works in progress, and step into their creative processes.

 

 

BJC Focus: In The Making
Saturday, October 5 – Sunday October 6
@ Baltimore Jewelry Center

The BJC Focus symposium is a free annual event that features workshops, demonstrations and presentations all centered around a particular theme. Our featured speakers are artists and intellectuals who are well-studied and acquainted with the chosen topic for the year. The symposium, while developed with jewelry and metalsmithing students and enthusiasts in mind, is free and open to the public, with something to offer everyone.

Our 2024 symposium, BJC Focus: In the Making, will investigate the role of memory and archiving in the processes artists and makers use to source inspiration, conduct research, create work, and document their projects. The first day of our symposium will feature speakers whose academic or artistic work intersects with the idea of memory or the functionality of the archive. Featured speakers will be: Lamar Gayles, Ana María Jiménez, Maria Konschake, and Manon van Kouswijk. Our day of online lectures and conversations will be followed by a day of free workshops in the BJC studio, each connected to the symposium theme.

The event will culminate with a charge to artists to participate in our community challenge; this year’s challenge will engage our community in launching the BJC’s newest initiative: a digital archive capturing our history and evolution.

 

 

Claire Campbell Park: Still Point in the Motion of Being // From This Nature Springs | Opening Receptions
Saturday, October 5 :: 4-6pm | Ongoing through October 30
@ Goya Contemporary

Claire Campbell Park: Still Point in the Motion of Being

Goya Contemporary Gallery (Baltimore) is delighted to announce the forthcoming exhibition of Claire Campbell Park, her second solo showcase, which will be on view from September 18th through October 30th, 2024.

In her exhibition titled Still Point in the Motion of Being, Park aims to capture a sense of “reverence, dignity, hope, and peace amidst a world where these qualities are often overlooked, while acknowledging the realities and challenges we face.”

Through meticulously crafted woven objects, she seeks to evoke a profound connection and understanding. Park articulates, “I see in the vast and the small an eternal stillness within themotion of being, the promise of qualities worth living and struggling for. I strive for this beauty which connects us and am delighted when viewers tell me the work clears their minds, heals, calms, supports them in living their own best intentions, their own integrity.“

Claire Campbell Park’s artistic endeavors extend far beyond weaving. She employs high-quality linen and meticulously arranges colors to produce intricate and nuanced patterns. With a career spanning over four decades, Park has honed her skills in working with this medium since the 1970’s, a period during which weaving experienced a resurgence in popularity. Her focus is on the conceptual aspects of color and texture, rather than merely the technical aspects of weaving. Her work challenges the traditional textile art of the early 20th century, which often prioritized the practical aspects of the craft. Instead, Park utilizes color and texture to create a more immersive sensory experience.

Click here to learn more

Click here to view works by Claire Campbell Park

From This Nature Springs

From This Nature Springs showcases an array of artworks by gallery artists and beyond including renowned artists Timothy App, Louise Bourgeois, David Brown, Ed Clark, Leonardo Drew, Joan Mitchell, Liliana Porter, Soledad Salamé, Fanny Sanin, Jo Smail, and Jack Whitten.

From This Nature Springs transcends the traditional boundaries of landscape, offering a deeper understanding of the nature-influenced foundatins from which many artists draw inspiration.

Click here to learn more

Click here to view works by featured artists

 

 

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Call for Vendors: Holiday Gift Show 2024
deadline October 27
posted by Sandy Spring Museum

Sandy Spring Museum is delighted to announce the annual Fine Arts & Crafts Holiday Gift Show, taking place from November 29 to December 23, 2024. Sandy Spring Museum is committed to supporting artists and artisans of our diverse community. We encourage artists of all backgrounds to apply.

Sales and Commission

Sandy Spring Museum will handle all processing of sales and will take a 30% commission fee. All participants are expected to be in attendance for the individual set up and take down of their vendor booth. The craft show will be on display in the museum from November 29-December 23. All makers are welcome to staff their vendor tables, although that will not be necessary as all sales will be conducted by museum staff members. Museum staff will let artists know if their products are running low for an opportunity to replenish their station.

Application and Notification

Deadline for craft vendor applications: October 27, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Space is limited and artists will be notified of participation selection by November 1, 2024.

We appreciate your interest in our program for local makers and look forward to reviewing your Fine Arts & Crafts Holiday Show Vendor application.

Participation Criteria

-All works must be handmade.

-All artworks on display must be for sale.

-The main price point for works to be sold should be between $10-150, but above $150 is allowed.

-All artists are Maryland residents, preferably close to the Museum in case of needing to restock inventory.

-Any wall hanging artwork will be ready to hang, framed with a hanging wire upon arrival on the Holiday Craft installation days (November 25-27, 2024).

-No perishable food products, loose glitter, strong chemicals that require ventilation, dirt, or decaying ephemera will be permitted in the juried Fine Arts & Crafts Holiday Show.

Please bring your own table if needed. The museum will not be able to provide tables. There are a limited number of display pedestals that may be available.

Liability

The artist(s) are responsible for insuring their work while on display at the Museum. The artist(s) are responsible for any losses or damage to your artwork due to theft, fire, water, or other accidents. The Museum is NOT responsible for lost or damaged items.

Please send any questions to Exhibit Coordinator, Sara Caporaletti, at scaporaletti@sandyspringmuseum.org. Thank you.

 

 

The 2024 DC Risoprint Fair
deadline October 7

What is the DC Risoprint Fair?
The DC Risoprint Fair showcases and elevates the dinstictive printing process known as Risography or Risograph printing.  More information is found at risoprintfair.eastcityart.com/about

Please fill out the form below to be considered for the 2024 DC Risoprint Fair.

Before applying, please note the following:
1. There is NO fee to apply
2. Our deadlines and policies are firm
3. Only applicants exhibiting RISO printed materials will be considered
4. If your application is accepted, you will be assigned of 1 of 40 tables
5. We offer international exhibitors the option of advanced selection (see below)

General Information:
– Eastern Market’s manager will not allow anything to be taped, hooked or hung in any way shape or form on the walls. You may bring a hanging mechanism if you’d like but it must be 72 inches (6 feet) wide or smaller so it does not obstruct your neighbors.
– Only six (6) foot tables (standard US 6ft x 2.5ft) are available at a cost of $350 for the weekend
– You will have a 6×6 space in which to operate (a 36 square feet square)
– Only a table and two folding chairs are provided; no tablecloth or other accessories are part of the area rental.
– You may apply jointly with other individuals or organizations but a primary contact (listed below) will be responsible for payment and all communication
– Due to the number of indoor (DC Risoprint Fair) and large number of outdoor (Flea Market and Artist Market) vendors setting-up, if unloading by car, a strict fifteen (15) minute window will be allotted for five (5) vendors at a time. We recommend carting-in materials by foot to your assigned table if possible.
– Tables will be collected at 4:25pm on Sunday. All vendors must vacate North Hall by 4:59pm on Sunday without exception.

Key Dates
July 18—Application period begins and is open until filled
October 7—Last day to apply
October 11—Applicant notification completed
October 15—Last Day to confirm table
October 16—Waitlisted applicants contacted
October 18—Last day to reserve table. Payment is due
October 28—Public announcement of participants
November 23 & 24—dc risoprint fair

More information is available at risoprintfair.eastcityart.com

You may also send inquires via email to [email protected]

 

 

Green Box Artist in Residency Program
deadline October 11

At the foot of iconic Pikes Peak, Green Box continues to establish itself as a leading arts incubator in Colorado’s Front Range. Applications will open on September 4th and will be accepted through Friday, October 11, 2024. Only complete applications will be considered. There is no application fee.

The Green Box Artist Residency Program offers artists of national and international stature, across diverse disciplines, and at any stage in their career the opportunity to create new works while living in and engaging with the community of Green Mountain Falls.

2025 Residency Opportunities:

• Art Installation Rooms: 1-2 residencies are available for artists to create immersive, interactive interior spaces. These residencies will take place before June 2025.
• Arts Journalism Residency: A unique opportunity combining a two-week spring residency with on-site presence during the 2025 Green Box Arts Festival (June 27 – July 12, 2025). The selected artist will create feature articles in advance of the Festival, write daily blog posts reviewing Festival events, and provide pre/post context conversations during Festival events.
• Dance Residency: 1-2 residencies between September and November 2025, utilizing the newly restored Sallie Bush Community Center in Green Mountain Falls as the primary studio space.
• Open Project Residencies: 1-2 additional residencies to be determined based on applications received.

Deliverables will be mutually agreed upon at the time of awarding residencies. Community engagement proposals are an important part of the application and the residency, reflecting Green Box’s commitment to fostering connections between artists and the local community.

Artists should note that a vehicle is necessary for living in Green Mountain Falls; they may choose to rent or bring their own. Private housing will be provided at The Shed, Green Box’s dedicated Artist housing.

Resident artists are provided with a stipend. The stipend amounts are awarded as follows:

• Individual Artists: $9,000
• Duo residencies: $12,000
• Trio or larger ensemble residencies: $15,000

For more information, please visit our website or contact us at [email protected] for application related questions.

 

 

Baker OFF THE WEB at the Peale
deadline October 14
posted by Baker Artist Portfolio

If you wish to participate in the 2024/2025 Baker: Off The Web Exhibition at The Peale, please read the information below and complete the form by Monday, October 14, 2024.

All participating artists must have an active Baker Artist Portfolio at www.bakerartist.org. If you do not have a Baker Artist Portfolio, you can start one here! The Baker Artist Portfolios are open to artist working in any discipline, 21 years of age or older, who resides in Baltimore City or its five-surrounding counties.

As an artist with a Baker Artist Portfolio, you can participate in one of the following ways:

• Bring one piece of wall-hung artwork (maximum 20″ x 30″) to hang at The Peale from November 7, 2024 – January 19, 2025 (Visual & Interdisciplinary Arts)
• Present a 5-minute video clip for inclusion on a screen loop (Literary, Music, Film, Interdisciplinary)
• Present a 5-10 minutes live at an “Open Mic” (Performance, Literary, Music, Film) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 or Sunday, January 19, 2024
• Present a 5-10 minute reading at Literary Artist Fair on Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Table at a Literary Fair on Saturday, December 14, 2024 (Literary)

Participation is free. This intent for must be completed by October 14.

 

 

Gutierrez Memorial Fund’s Legacy Grant
deadline October 30

The Gutierrez Memorial Fund is pleased to present its 2024 Legacy Grant. The project-based arts grant calls for proposals from arts organizations, individual artists, and educators who are residents of Maryland and whose programs or projects serve Maryland communities. Special consideration is given to projects that build skills, engage community and transform the built environment. For more information on eligibility and to download an application please visit https://gutierrezmemorialfund.com/grant-info/.

The deadline for submissions is October 30, 2024.

 

 

 

The Cummings Residency Program
deadline October 31
posted by The Griffin Museum

The Cummings Residency Program works to select from a nationwide search, multiple artists of differing backgrounds, including but not limited to ethnicity, age, social, financial and cultural backgrounds to come to Winchester and engage with our local communities. Each artist will have a three-month residency engagement and a $5,000 stipend. Using their specific skill set, work to create a photographically based exhibition as a result of their connection to the Griffin Museum, Winchester and surrounding areas, while engaging in critical dialogues about art and culture with both the youth and adult community they inhabit. Using photography as a bridge to building relationships, the Artist In Residence creates a series of community portraits opening up the pathways to multicultural understanding and acceptance. The museum and its partners are creating a visual literacy program centered around imagery, using photography as the tool, working with professional artists to talk about their communities, cultures and new and shared origin stories.

Press here for Application to the The Cummings Residency Program through Cafe Portal.

Application period opened on Monday September 16, 2024 –

Application period closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time Thursday October 31, 2024

We will be awarding 2 residencies for 2025. The winning submissions will have an opportunity to arrange their residency in 2025 and 2026.