Initiatives at Center Stage and Creative Alliance Illuminate Oft-Overlooked Baltimore Creative Communities
Center Stage’s new Indigenous Art Gallery and the exhibition Taking Space at Creative Alliance authentically engage with and serve the communities of color in which they are based
Susan Lowe’s Solo Exhibition is a Vivid Mosaic of the Tragedies and Triumphs of Her Life
Although the work was created out of loss and grief, there is little sadness to be found. Quite surprisingly, the paintings burst with energy and connection, with the promise that everything is a cycle; there isn’t really an end.
Shows at Mono Practice, Unit B Gallery, and Howard Community College
Three Baltimore exhibitions—whose initial themes and materials are varied between abstraction, surrealism, and fiber arts—are connected through the energized spaces that the works build and each artist's dedication to their chosen focus.
In "Pope of Trash" Cinema's Enfant Terrible Gets Cannonically Crowned by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles
Actress (on strike) and writer (no longer on strike!) Liz Eldridge on why John Waters' mainstream acceptance restores her faith in filmmaking.
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.
Histories Collide takes us from B.C. era Mediterranean, to 19th century Maryland, and back to modern day Baltimore.
“The histories that collide are not just the histories of the Greco-Roman civilizations and Egypt, but also art histories and ways of framing these moments."
At the Baltimore Jewelry Center, Toelke Considers her Subject as Image, Sculpture, and Found Object
True to its title, the solo show features a playful sampling of Toelke’s varied mediums and practices—from bold, colorful works on paper depicting jewels to actual jewelry, such as pendants, rings, and a new take on the vintage charm bracelet.
Opioid Wakes posits the subject of drug overdose and loss at the center of this exhibition.
There are so many rich and meaningful layers of complexity in this exhibit, its inspiration, and its significance, both for those directly impacted, and more universally, by drug overdose and opioid addiction.
The Irish Artist is Solas Nua's Inaugural Norman Houston Multidisciplinary Award Recipient
The artworks in "someone decides, hawk or dove" take their visual note from artefacts, architecture, flags, and musical instruments that point to a collective ongoing reckoning with the global colonial project.
Artscape 2023 Highlights, Maps, Public Art, and Indoor Venues
How do we evaluate Artscape's success? After a three year hiatus, Artscape returns with leadership placing our creative economy at the center of their story.
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.
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.
August Art Walk in Station North Arts District's Greenmount West Area
Photos from Open Works, Area 405, Gallery CA, Night Owl Gallery, the Style Lounge Boutique, and more!
An Exhibition and a Weekend of Events Celebrate the Diversity of Gender Expression
Rhizome DC hosts a Saturday art market and Sunday panel discussion in celebration of their current exhibition "Existence as Protest: The Art of Trans, Queer, and Gender Expansive Experience."
Amos Badertscher’s Photography Survey at UMBC Captures Baltimore’s Queer Underground from the 1960s to the early 2000s
The images in Lost Boys can feel haunting, due to the deaths of both author and subjects. But in the end, this is a show that generates considerable power from the process of making present.
A Homecoming to Puerto Rico Offers the Chance to Check-in on the Island's Cultural Institutions
Visits to two museums in San Juan: the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico and the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico
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.
Founder and Owner, Craig Reinauer Welcomes Exploration and Joy
To the naked eye, the Castle is a watering hole for stickers, stamps, and watercolors (for the Lumieres and Cogsworths of arts and crafts). But, beneath the surface, it’s so much more.
