Pothik Chatterjee’s global upbringing—Kolkata, India, Dubai, Paris, Abu Dhabi, and Jakarta—is abundantly clear in his abstract art on display in a solo show at Highlandtown Gallery.

In fall 2021, the Black Arts District launched the Historical Photography Project (HPP), an online library of photos and oral histories, seeking to ensure that the cultural memory of the Avenue isn’t forgotten or erased.

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.