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Permanent Plastic Ghosts
Rachel Schmidt Contends with Environmental Threats on Aquatic Ecosystems
A prescient examination of the problems facing the delicate balance of our aquatic ecosystems.
Art AND: Thomas James
The challenges of being a good boss, James’ impressive sock collection, and what it takes to give a show that little something extra to make it truly resonate with the public
Thomas James sees curating as putting the works of different artists together in fresh combinations, creating new contexts and providing new inroads to the public to review.
A Rare Connoisseurial Instinct
The New Rubell Museum Opens in Miami
Mera Rubell may be the only art collector in Miami who has ridden the city’s oft-forgotten metro. And she’s a fan.
What They’re Wearing: MAP’s Great Gatsby Fall Benefit
The Great Gatsby, the theme of MAP's fall benefit, inspired headdresses, vintage gowns, feathers, and a lot of fabulous jewelry.
Artist/Collector Couple Richard Cleaver and George Ciscle Open Their Wunderkammer in the Sky
An Art Collection that Encompasses the History of The Contemporary and Baltimore
Documentary ‘By Any Means Necessary: Stories of Survival’ Listens to the Squeegee Boys
Shauntee Daniels thought of making a documentary about Baltimore's burgeoning, embattled squeegee-ers more than a year ago—the last time there was a histrionic, public safety panic about the mostly young Black men who grind it out at intersections across the city washing car windows for a few bucks.
Part of the Place: Generations of Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market
Artifacts from the Faidley’s Seafood’s 133-year history at Lexington Market cover the walls and counters that make up the fresh fish ice boards, the cooked food corner, and the raw bar at the center of the room.
A Pearl Necklace of Wisdom From John Waters
In typical John Waters style, any prompt or question could launch an anecdote or philosophical monologue delivered with the polish and charisma of a well-rehearsed stand-up routine.
Only Women: 27 Women in the Arts on the BMA’s Recent Collecting Announcement
Varied responses from women on the BMA’s Announcement to Collect “Only Women” in 2020
Institutional critique from women working in the arts on the importance of making lasting, structural changes rather than vague pronouncements on equity for women in museum collections.
