This Week: ‘Out of the Picture’ film screening at UMBC, Out of Bounds exhibition opens at The Kreeger Museum, opening reception for Jones Falls 2076 at The Peale, reception for Paul Daniel at Goya, LUSMERLIN opening reception at Atrium Artspace, 2026/27 Indigenous Art Gallery opening at Center Stage, Stars and Stripes: Pride, Protest & Promise opening reception at Galerie Myrtis, (Un)Common Scholars Community Symposium at the BMA, David Herman’s Art Sale benefiting Art with a Heart, Make Studio’s Cordially Invited IX opening reception, Baltimore Clayworks Firefest 2026, and an opening reception for VILLAGER at Hotel Indigo — PLUS Gutierrez Memorial Fund Legacy Grant and more featured opportunities!
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Out of the Picture | Film Screening
Wednesday, October 14 :: 7-9pm
@ UMBC Music Box
The Department of Visual Arts presents screening of Out of the Picture, the first documentary film to examine the vital world of American art criticism. The event will feature a post-screening Q&A and discussion with director Mary Louise Schumacher, offering audiences a unique look into the making of the documentary and the essential role critics play in shaping modern culture.
Directed by University of Maryland, College Park alumna and former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel critic Mary Louise Schumacher, the film follows five influential writers — Carolina Miranda (Los Angeles Times), Hrag Vartanian (Hyperallergic), Jen Graves (The Stranger), Jeneé Osterheldt (The Boston Globe), and independent critic Seph Rodney — navigating a decade of profound cultural reckoning and historic transformation across both art and media.
Admission is free. RSVPs are not required, but will help us plan the event. Please RSVP here in advance.
Thursday, October 15 | Ongoing through December 31
@ The Kreeger Museum
Hamiltonian Artists and The Kreeger Museum are pleased to present Out of Bounds, an exhibition of the work of seven Hamiltonian Artists Alumni (Selin Balci, Larry W. Cook, Joyce Yu-Jean Lee, Christie Neptune, Allison Spence, Kyle Tata, and Jing (Ellen) Xu) on view at The Kreeger Museum from October 15 through December 31, 2026.
Borrowed from the language of sport, Out of Bounds refers to the space beyond the limits of play. Figuratively, it can describe actions, ideas, or behaviors that go against accepted rules or expectations. Working across painting, photo, sculpture, video, and installation, the artists presented in Out of Bounds consider what it means to question, cross, or redraw established boundaries.
The Hamiltonian alumni’s work will be exhibited alongside selected contemporary works from The Kreeger Museum’s permanent collection, including artists Sam Gilliam, Frank Stella, Simmie Knox, and William Christenberry. Each of these artists was an iconoclast in their day, rejecting rigid geometries and traditional methods of paint application, and pushing the limits of fine art mediums and subject matter. The Hamiltonian alumni bring a similar spirit of ingenuity to their anti-disciplinary practices—experimenting with materials and challenging conventions of figuration and representation.
Jones Falls 2076 | Opening Reception
Thursday, October 15 :: 5-7pm
@ The Peale
The Jones Falls 2076 exhibition at The Peale explores alternative futures for Baltimore’s Jones Falls River, as imagined by artists, designers, writers, and community members.
Baltimore’s founding river has been hidden below I-83 for over 50 years, overlooked and mistreated. This waterway made possible the rise of Baltimore as an American industrial powerhouse. And yet it is out of sight and out of mind for many residents of the city and region. As the elevated expressway covering the Jones Falls nears the projected end of its lifespan, more and more Baltimoreans are imagining and asking for a different future for the river.
Jones Falls 2076 centers on 14 newly-commissioned speculative works that envision a radically restored and reimagined Jones Falls in the year 2076. These works reframe the Jones Falls to come half a century from now through the lens of possibility, imagining the river unburied, reconnected, repaired, and recentered as the ecological, social, and civic heart of Baltimore. The works also ask deeper questions about our relationships to the river, its human and non-human neighbors, and to future generations.
Paul Daniel: Altered Course | Reception
Thursday, October 15 :: 6-8pm
@ Goya Contemporary
Goya Contemporary Gallery is pleased to announce Paul Daniel: Altered Course, an exhibition of kinetic sculpture by Baltimore-based artist Paul Daniel, on view October 9 through November 20, 2026.
Altered Course brings together a selection of Daniel’s modestly scaled kinetic works, offering an intimate encounter with ideas that also animate his larger outdoor public sculptures. At the heart of Daniel’s practice is an interest in movement, balance, transformation, and the shifting relationship between sculpture and its environment. In these works, motion is not simply an effect, but an essential element of the artist’s thought process, and by extension, the viewer’s experience.
Within the gallery, Daniel’s kinetic sculptures invite close observation and engagement. Their interactive movement continually alters the viewer’s perception of form, space, and material. As the works are activated, their relationships to one another shift in turn. The exhibition offers an opportunity to experience, at a more intimate scale, the spatial and perceptual questions that inform Daniel’s monumental public works.
LUSMERLIN: Big Bang Baby | Opening Reception
Friday, October 16 :: 5-9pm
@ Atrium Artspace
Big Bang Baby transforms ancestral divinity, folklore, and science into a radiant universe of light, color, and controlled chaos. At its center are fantastical feminine figures creating universes and experiencing their own divinity. Inspired by Afro-Dominican spiritual traditions of “carrying a mystery,” as well as Native Taíno Zemi goddesses, LUSMERLIN celebrates the gift of spiritual presence and creation in women. Across pastel, acrylic and LED-lit sculptural forms, the exhibition asks: What does it mean to be stardust, to be a source of divinity?
2026/27 Indigenous Art Gallery | Opening
Friday, October 16 :: 6pm
@ Baltimore Center Stage
Baltimore Center Stage invites you to the opening of our 2026/27 Indigenous Art Gallery at 6pm on Oct 16. We’re expanding the art throughout our spaces to reflect the artists, cultures, histories, and communities that make Baltimore what it is. Get to know this year’s cohort of Indigenous artists whose work will be on display all season. Refreshments by Five Feathers Productions with a performance by Patrick Brooks.
250 Years on Stolen Land brings together local Indigenous artists and artifacts from the Baltimore American Indian Center to confront the history, language, and lasting reality of Indigenous displacement. Through art and cultural objects, the gallery invites audiences to learn from Indigenous voices, reckon with the land Baltimore occupies, and consider what it means to acknowledge a history that is still present.
Stars and Stripes: Pride, Protest & Promise | Opening Reception
Friday, October 16 :: 6-8pm
@ Galerie Myrtis
In celebration of its twentieth anniversary, Galerie Myrtis will present Stars and Stripes: Pride, Protest & Promise, an exhibition examining the enduring symbolism of the American flag and the complex meanings of patriotism. An opening reception will take place on Friday, October 16th, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. No registration is required to attend this free event. Stay tuned for additional details on upcoming exhibition programming.
Marking both a significant milestone for Galerie Myrtis and a pivotal moment of national reflection, the exhibition coincides with the United States’ 250th anniversary. This historic occasion invites renewed consideration of the symbols, values, and narratives that have shaped the American experience—and of the ideals represented by the nation’s most enduring symbol: the American flag.
Featured Artists: Devin Allen, Lavett Ballard, Wesley Clark, Connor Czora, Tawny Chatmon, Morel Doucet, Ya La’Ford, Jerrell Gibbs, Susan Goldman, Monica Ikegwu, Ronald Jackson, Fabiola Jean-Louis, M. Scott Johnson, Megan Lewis, Lex Marie, Kim Rice, James Seward, and Felandus Thames.
The exhibit will run October 16, 2026, through February 5, 2027, at 2224 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD.
(Un)Common Scholars Community Symposium
Saturday, October 17 :: 10am-5pm
@ Baltimore Museum of Art
Join us at the BMA for the (Un)Common Scholars Community Symposium, a daylong gathering that explores Baltimore photography through lived experiences, history and the artist perspective. Produced in response to the Flashback: Two Centuries of Baltimore Photography exhibition, this program draws on diverse perspectives and the understanding that knowledge about photography and about Baltimore lives in many kinds of people.
The day will include a panel discussion, artist and scholar presentations, and a special closing keynote featuring curator Dr. Deborah Willis and Dr. Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress.
Spend the day with us and connect with the community. Registered attendees receive free access to the Flashback exhibition and optional tours of the Center for Prints, Drawings and Photographs and the BMA Library.
All are welcome.
David Herman’s Art Sale
Saturday, October 17 :: 1-5pm
@ Baltimore Clayworks
The family and friends of beloved artist, David Herman, are holding at two-day memorial sale of his remaining artwork.
On Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th from 1:00-5:00, at the former Grey Matter Art Space, 1601 Guilford Avenue, collectors are invited to come remember David and purchase a memory to take home. Please note that only Venmo and PayPal will be accepted.
In true David fashion, 50% of each sale will benefit Art with a Heart. Works are priced from $35-$800 so that there should be something for everyone.
No rsvp is needed, but the sale is first come, first served. Please note the Baltimore Marathon is the 17th so please plan your travel accordingly.
Cordially Invited IX | Opening Reception
Saturday, October 17 :: 2-5pm
@ Make Studio
On view from October 16 – November 23, Make Studio’s Cordially Invited IX highlights the phenomenal and thought-provoking art produced in progressive art studios internationally as a way to better understand and appreciate our neurodiverse world. This year’s exhibition features over 125 artists from 32 participating studios, hailing from as near as Rockville, MD and as far as Madrid, Spain as well as a digital exhibition of over 265 feature artworks on our website. Visitors are encouraged to drop into the gallery during our weekly hours.
An opening reception will be held on October 17 from 2:00-5:00 PM. And new to this year’s iteration of Cordially Invited, we will be featuring “Progressive Pairings” – an initiative that connects nine Make Studio artists with artists from nine other progressive art studios across the country to collaboratively curate paired artworks for the exhibition. The public is invited to join the artists participating in this year’s “Progressive Pairings” on Saturday, October 24th from 10:00AM-1:00 PM for an artist talk and community art workshop event.
Saturday, October 17 :: 5:30-8:30pm
@ Baltimore Clayworks
Enjoy live music from the Augie Snackie Show, Daphne London, and Sons of Baltimore!
Test your clay skills! Sign up to participate in the Clay Olympics, multiple competitions and feats of strength that will take your clay skills to new heights – literally. Winners will earn handmade clay prizes.
Watch live demonstrations! Experience Raku kiln firings, with origins tracing back to China and Japan, and an Obvara kiln firing, lead by professor Trisha Kyner of CCBC, with origins in the Baltic region of Eastern Europe. Both ceramic firing processes are thrilling and involve pulling clay vessels from a 1650°F kiln and then quickly plunging them into cooler materials that shock the glaze and create mesmerizing markings.
Throughout Fire Fest and the weekend, guests can also experience Baltimore Clayworks’ Community Woodfiring of our Noborigama kiln, the first urban Japanese ascending kiln operating in the Baltimore region. Wood Kiln Technician Jeremy Wallace will lead students from Towson University, Community College of Baltimore County, Anne Arundel Community College and Morgan State University through the two-day firing process. During this time, the kiln must be fed wood, day and night, to reach 2300°F. Vessels take on a rich variety of colorful flashing and unpredictable glaze effects from either the wood ash or soda chamber. After a week of cooling, pieces emerge with markings from their nights spent dancing with fire.
Proceeds from this event will ensure the continuation of the incredible artistic and educational programs housed at Baltimore Clayworks’ Mt. Washington studio and gallery and in locations around Baltimore City through our Community Arts program. Enjoy a fun-filled evening with friends and family and make a difference by supporting clay artists of all ages and abilities across the Baltimore region.
VILLAGER: sovereign is my tradition | Opening Reception
Sunday, October 18 :: 2-4pm
@ Hotel Indigo
On View: September 19 – November 13, 2026
Opening Reception: Sunday, October 18 | 2 PM – 4 PM
Artist Talk: Sunday, November 8 | 2 PM – 4 PM
Maryland Art Place, in partnership with Hotel Indigo Baltimore, is pleased to present VILLAGER: sovereign is my tradition, a solo exhibition by Baltimore-based artist, VILLAGER. The exhibition is on view at Hotel Indigo, located at 24 West Franklin St. from September 19 – November 13, 2026 . A public reception will take place on Sunday, October 18 from 2 PM to 4 PM and the Artist Talk/Closing Reception will take place on Sunday, November 8 from 2 PM to 4 PM.
Featured Opportunities
Gutierrez Memorial Fund’s Legacy Grant
deadline October 30
Our annual project-based arts grant calls for proposals from arts organizations and individual artists 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 our built environment.
Kurt Vonnegut Speculative Fiction Prize
deadline November 2
posted by North American Review
The Kurt Vonnegut Prize is an annual fiction competition intended to recognize the finest speculative fiction, which can include, but is not limited to, work influenced by the postmodern science-fiction of Kurt Vonnegut. We love Vonnegut’s dark humor, but please avoid mere imitation. We welcome all forms of previously unpublished fiction—one story per submission. We are enthusiastic about all work painted with speculative fiction’s broad brush: fairy tale, magical realism, fabulism, the fantastic, horror, Afro-futurism, science fiction hard and soft, and everything in between. The winner, runners-up, and any honorable mentions may be offered publication in the North American Review’s summer issue. Additional finalists and semifinalists may be offered publication in a future issue or on Open Space. Results will be announced in January.
International Art Frontier
deadline November 4
Open to visual artists worldwide with free theme. The curatorial team of Moho Gallery will select 12 finalists for a series of exhibitions in Venice.
Exhibitions at two Moho Gallery venues in Cannaregio, Venice. A final collective show of 12 finalists plus 4 solo exhibitions for the winning artists, January–March 2027.
Artists of all nationalities and disciplines are invited to submit. Entry fee: €35 for the first artwork, €20 for each additional work.
Lab Art Prize
deadline November 12
posted by Malamegi Lab
The Malamegi Lab Art Award is an international competition open to all artists. The competition is open to works in various disciplines, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, graphic design, mixed media, digital art, and video. The competition will select 12 finalist artists, who will have the opportunity to win prestigious prizes and exhibit their works in a high-profile group exhibition. The prizes include: New Malamegi Collection, Artwork Acquisition Award, Group Exhibition, Cash Prize, and Monographic Catalogue. The Award represents an important opportunity for artists to establish themselves and connect with the world of contemporary art. Don’t miss the chance to showcase your work internationally and become part of a network of emerging talents. A global platform, prestigious prizes, and unique opportunities. Don’t let this extraordinary opportunity slip away.
Hopper Prize
deadline November 17
The Hopper Prize was established to provide grants, visibility, and career enhancing validation to artists who demonstrate a serious commitment to their work.
We accept submissions for grants through a bi-annual open call. For each grant cycle, a new cohort of artists is selected to receive financial support and widespread exposure. Grant winners and finalists are chosen solely on the basis of artistic excellence and the promise of future potential.
We view the field of visual art in its broadest and most inclusive sense and therefore make our awards available to artists working in any media.
UNDER $2500 2026
deadline November 20
posted by Maryland Art Place
Have your work purchased by local buyers & collectors, just in time for the holidays! Maryland Art Place (MAP) is seeking artists for UNDER$2500, our upcoming winter benefit exhibition & affordable art sale. The exhibition will include approximately 1-3 works by each selected artist (scale dependent – in the case of smaller works more than 3 pieces may be accepted). Each individual piece must retail for $2,500 or less.
Why UNDER $2500? In the last 2 years inflation has been a huge contributing factor to rising artwork sales prices. Simply put, the cost of goods for artists to create their art is far higher than it used to be. The majority of galleries consider the most important contemporary artwork value segments to be under $5,000–$10,000 according to ARTSY (2023.) It is with that in mind that MAP is presenting UNDER $2500 as affordable.
AAPI Theater Festival 2027 – Play Submissions
deadline November 29
posted by Jaemi Theatre Company
2027 FESTIVAL THEME: INVISIBLE
NATIONWIDE CALL FOR AAPI PLAYWRIGHTS
Submission deadline: Sunday, November 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
We welcome submissions from AAPI playwrights across the United States. Playwrights with ties to the DMV (Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia) will receive local preference. A DMV connection is not required to apply.
We seek bold, imaginative plays for a festival of readings and conversation, with particular interest in experimental theatrical form and storytelling that expand how AAPI lives and experiences are represented on stage.
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