Lusty Heaving Bosoms and Swooning Swarthy Forearms on Exhibit ❤️
An Interview with the Curator of “Romancing the Novel”
A new exhibition of romance novel cover art at McDaniel College celebrates the popularity of the genre.
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BmoreArt News: Inviting Light, Tom Miller Week, BMA News
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media
This week's news includes: Inviting Light initiative comes to Station North, Deyane Moses and the 5th annual Tom Miller Week, environmental focus at the BMA, The Atlantic's postcast epidode with Annie Leibovitz and Amy Sherald, remembering Alonzo Davis, chef Jasmine Norton and more!
The Surprising Potential of Cut + Paste: “LAYERS” at MICA
Curators Andrea Dixon and Teri Henderson Prove Contemporary Collage is Greater than the Sum of its Parts
In “LAYERS: The Art of Contemporary Collage," 34 artists harness collage’s unique ability layer images to build worlds.
The Extraordinary in Disability: Jennifer White-Johnson’s Cultural and Visual Design
Neurodivergent Artist, Mother, and Activist Defies Invisibility
From the challenges of growing up with undiagnosed ADHD and autism, White-Johnson now celebrates the beauty in what others might see as symptoms. Sharing these insights, and genuine, authentic moments through her work, she hopes to amplify her vision of true justice.
Visionary: Rebecca Rosenberg’s Assistive Technology for the Low Vision Community
From the Smithsonian to Forbes "30 Under 30," Baltimore Company ReBokeh is Changing How Audiences See Art
Named for the Japanese art of defocusing light sources in photography, bokeh, the app enables each user to custom-tailor their smartphone’s existing camera in real time to accommodate their unique vision requirements.
BmoreArt News: Glenstone Museum, Amy Sherald, Savannah G.M. Wood
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media
This week's news includes: Glenstone Museum announces new exhibitions, the sublime Amy Sherald, Savannah G.M. Wood awarded Tabb Center humanities fellowship, from France to Baltimore, Ky Vassor installs work at Govans Presbyterian Church, remembering Susan Alcorn, and more!
Melissa Foss’s Creative Practice is Instrumental
A Conversation with the Instrument Maker on Rediscovering Play, Ancient Traditions, and Peace Through Sound
"I like to think that sound has information, so when we build and play and listen to these kinds of instruments today, it's like opening a portal to an experience that was designed in another time, in another world."
Four February Art Exhibits that will Restore your Faith in Humanity
Visual Art that Feeds the Soul, Inspires the Mind, and Wrests You Out of the Grip of Wintry Online Malaise
This month, I am sharing four major exhibits with you that will restore your faith in humanity, inspire you to dream big and convince you to bundle up and head back out into the real world.
Belonging: A Guide to Membership Programs at Art and Music Venues
The Best Perks in Town: Access to Sold-Out Metal Shows, Exclusive Artist Talks, and Tax-Deductible Cocktail Parties
Baltimore's membership models for cultural organizations are an excellent way to keep the venues we love afloat and sustainable.
BmoreArt News: ReBokeh at the Renwick, NGA Ends DEI, Eileen Koenigsberg
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media
This week's news includes: The Renwick has partnered with ReBokeh, National Gallery of Art ends DEI programs, Inviting Light Public Art Initiative, Eileen Koenigsberg's art filled home, Creative Alliance’s Inaugural Resident Performing Artist Brinae Ali, The DMV Collects the DMV and more!
The Baltimore Renaissance?
It's important that we agree on the conditions to declare that we have arrived.
This week, Baltimore's creative scene was profiled in Le Figaro, France's oldest newspaper, but the concept of a "Baltimore Renaissance" is false.
BmoreArt News: MCAAHC, Reginald F. Lewis, Tom Miller Week
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media
This week's news includes: A post-election statement from MCAAHC, Reginald F. Lewis exhibition at the Lewis Museum, Tom Miller Week returns, the future of BOPA, Angela Franklin and Chevelle Makeba Moore Jones at JELMA, tattoo artist Bill Waverly, and more!
Killer Reads: Toxic Books at the Walters
The History of Communication Has Always Been a History of Calculated Risk
The cheekily titled If Books Could Kill (on view through August 5, 2025) focuses on toxic materials—mercury, arsenic, and lead—that were used by scribes, illustrators, and printers in a variety of historical contexts.
From Scrolling to Seeing: Marisa Stratton’s Slow Look at the Digital Self
TikTok's Days May be Numbered, but its Content Lives on in Oil Paint for Posterity
At MOCA Arlington, Marissa Stratton creates a dialogue that feels both familiar and estranging, as if one is scrolling through memories materialized on physical surfaces.
BmoreArt News: MDFF Receives NEA Grant, Ira Glass, BMA Acquisitions
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media
This week's news includes: MDFF receives $20k in grant funding from the NEA, Ira Glass's magical Baltimore memories, new acquisitions at the BMA, the ghost of H.L. Menken, the BSO hits a high note, daring to dream with Lady Brion, breaking creative barriers with Amy L. Bernstein, and more!
Photographs of Sound: Scene Seen
Micah Wood and Christopher Chester on Creatively Archiving Baltimore
A new photo book, Scene Seen, weaves together 85 bands, over 200 portraits, and 300 pages into a tribute to Baltimore’s creative resilience, documenting the essence of the music scene from 2016 to 2024.
BmoreArt News: Shawn Chopra, Hip Hop Bachelor’s Degree at Peabody, LAYERS Collage Exhibition
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media
This week's news includes: Peabody's new Hip Hop Degree with Wendel Patrick and Lupe Fiasco, MCHC receives grant from Lilly Endowment, Shawn Chopra, remembering BSA's Anthony M. ‘Tony’ Carey, Dave Portnoy's pizza party, and more!
Fallout: the Legacy of Trauma and Healing in the Art of Kei Ito
An Interdisciplinary Practice Uses Cameraless Photography to Reflect the Horrors of Nuclear War
“The light entered my grandfather and, as a third-generation survivor, the light has been passed down through me. I pass it on through my work,” says Baltimore-based artist Kei Ito.