Relegation Books is pleased to announce “R&R: The Closing Reception,” celebrating the conclusion of a month-long exhibition in the gallery at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon (entrance at 3 Read St.) that spotlights art and writers featured in the first year of R&R magazine (relegationbooks.com/journal), which publishes new work on Tuesdays and was launched in December 2023.

Viewing hours will be held Saturday, March 22, from 12-4 pm, followed by a closing reception (refreshments will be complimentary and alcohol-free, and all are welcome) from 5-7 pm with musical performances by Devon Welsh, Austyn Wohlers, and Regis Hotel. Admission is free, and no tickets are required. Viewing hours are also available by appointment before then.

About the curator:

Joseph Grantham is the author of Raking Leaves (Holler Presents, 2019) and Tom Sawyer (CCM Press, 2018). His writing has appeared in the Southwest Review, Archway Editions, Bennington Review, New York Tyrant Magazine, Autre Magazine, The Creative Independent, and elsewhere. He edits R&R, an online art and literary magazine, and co-runs Hidden Palace, a monthly reading series named the Best of Baltimore in 2024 by Baltimore Magazine.