DC’s New Art World Consigliere
Chela Mitchell Gallery
As Union Market’s newest edition, Chela Mitchell’s savvy, self-reliant approach is a graceful affront to the status quo.
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Kim Rice and Paul Rucker Critique American History Through Materiality
How do we talk about liberty and injustice honestly, intertwined with aspects of race and gender in America?
Liberty & Injustice features labor-intensive, clever, immersive works of art that captivate and inform.
The Miami Report: Highlights from Basel and Beyond
Picks, Trends, and Observations from Fairs, Galleries, and the Rubell Museum (Including a Theory as to why Everything is Suddenly Periwinkle)
Is this a good year for galleries? That depends on who you ask. At the main fair, booths with challenging or innovative artworks are about as common as faces with intact buccal fat—they're few and far between and take some effort to spot.
SWAB Barcelona Demonstrates Accessibility and Criticality aren’t Mutually Exclusive
Highlights from the Fair, and Why We Should be Taking Notes
I so wish more art spaces from the Baltimore/DC region participated in smart, well-curated smaller fairs like this—putting local artists in dialogue with international peers and in front of international audiences and kingmakers.
Night Owl Gallery Finds a New Perch in Station North
Beth-Ann Wilson's Highlandtown-Born Art Space Brings Diverse Programing to its New Home by Penn Station
Celebrate the new home of Night Owl Gallery with a paper cutting workshop tonight, Wednesday September 20th, from artist Rosa Leff, and reception Friday, September 22nd.
Hand to Eye: Artists Show Up and Show Out in Support of NoMüNoMü
An Interview with Joseph Orzal and How the Upcoming Fundraiser Reflects His Mission
On September 23rd, Hand to Eye: A Print Fundraiser for NoMüNoMü will release exclusive, limited-edition portfolios, including 14 works by local artists.
Living With Art: Baltimore’s Most Eclectic Collector
Kris Kudrnac Talks About the Aesthetic Objects Which Form His Roots and Ground Him in Place
Among art collectors, Kudrnac is ecumenical and unpredictable, unusual because of his willingness to trust his own instincts and to invest generously, including objects considered craft and furniture.
Clay Hands and Copper Eyes: Cindy Cheng
Cheng has expanded her art practice through clay and jewelry-making in recent years
Born in Hong Kong and raised in Vancouver and Hawaii as a child, the Baltimore-based artist says her study of conspiracism helps her to better understand American culture.
Arcadia Futura: Idealistic Architecture, Futuristic Visions, and Nostalgic Design
Alyssa Dennis, TLaloC, in Conversation with AIA Architects Randy Sovich and Violeta Fiorino
A Podcast-style recording of our May 25 Talk at C+C with the artists and architects, along with photos by Jill Fannon and Vivian Doering
A Case for Action: CPM’s New Edition Project with Luba Drozd
Each numbered case contains all the necessary components for a person to install one of these works in a place of their choosing
CPM’s newest edition project is a collectible, collaboration between gallery director Vlad Smolkin and artist Luba Drozd
Close Looking: Edward Duffield’s BMA Clock, in Context
History Beyond the Keeping of Time
Duffield’s clocks helped to support the Protestant notion that one should always be doing, rather than simply being. And in that sense, he was an early architect of our own 24/7 culture, with its similar emphasis on the value of constant productivity.
It’s Hard to Love Art in New York’s Most Hated Non-Place: Frieze 2023
Frieze's Move to Hudson Yards isn't Just a Faux Pas—It's Lending Cultural Cachet to the Right Wing
Who is behind this genius work of boundary-busting relational aesthetics? That would be Related Companies, a real estate behemoth that controls a staggering $60 billion worth of property and was founded by former tax attorney Stephen Ross, a friend and fundraiser to Donald Trump.
Cigarettes, Ceramics, and Curatorial Chaos: We Went To SPRING/BREAK’s “Secret Show”
An Uneven Edition Demonstrates New Models of Financial Sustainability, but also the Necessity of Curators
Never have I ever felt more like Thora Birch’s character in "Ghost World" rolling her eyes in mandatory summer school art class than in gallery number 3...
Tola’s Room: A Puerto Rican Home Museum and Cultural Oasis in Baltimore
Creator Christina Delgado envisions a platform for the Puerto Rican diaspora in Baltimore
As a Nuyorican – an individual with Puerto Rican heritage who was either born or raised in New York City – Delgado is proud of her Puerto Rican heritage and cultural experience.
Goya Contemporary Helps to Induct Galerie Myrtis into IFPDA
Celebrating the Camaraderie Between Two Baltimore Galleries
The International Fine Print Dealers Association is a highly respected and prestigious international organization that is dedicated to promoting the history and contemporary role of printmaking, established in 1987.
Glenstone: The Art of Cultivation
Glenstone is a place that seamlessly integrates art, architecture, and nature into a serene and contemplative environment.
Located in Potomac, Maryland, a museum that tends to its outdoor environments as much as the indoor ones that house much of the art.
Where Do We Go From Here? Transforming Detritus into Works of Art
Connect + Collect Artist Talk with Jordan Tierney, Adam Stab, Lee Davis and Anand Pandian
A BmoreArt Gallery Discussion and Event with the Ecological Design Collective
Dancing With Trees: Wood Sculpture by Joe Haviland at the Rawlings Conservatory
A Photo Essay documenting the first major retrospective since the artist’s passing by Jill Fannon
A comprehensive range of carved wooden sculpture by nationally recognized Baltimore-based artist Joe Haviland is up through Sunday, February 19