The Saga of José Martí and the Anti-Communist Plastic Surgeon who Brought Him to Baltimore, along with Spanish-Language Facebook Drama and International Dirt
In her new column, Maryland Public Art Commission Chair Kathy O'Dell deep-dives into the little-known histories behind Baltimore's oft-overlooked public art treasures. First up is Cuban sculptor Teodoro Ramos Blanco's bust of rebel and intellectual José Martí.
Director Ramona S. Diaz Makes the Exclusive Program with Natalie Jasmine Harris, Natalie Rae, and Angela Patton
“Surreal.” That’s how Baltimore-based film director Ramona S. Diaz described the feeling she had when she answered the phone call in November from the Sundance Film Festival letting her know that her documentary had been selected to premiere.
Jason Steer comes to Baltimore by way of New York and London
Steer plans to build on CA's programmatic and fiscal strength, looking to build new structures for long-term thinking.
Baltimore news updates from independent & regional media
'I Will Eat You Alive' at the Voxel, Mayor's Office seeks visual artists for funded projects, Center Stage cutbacks, graffiti artist RLong, Baltimore Old Time Music Fest, Port Discovery's 25th Anniversary Plan–and more from local and independent media sources.
Michael Anthony Farley and Lexie Mountain Get Art School Confidential on the Intermedia and Digital Arts Program
When UMBC reached out to BmoreArt to help spread the word about the program, I thought immediately about Lexie and our decision to apply together years ago. The current round of applications for IMDA close on February 1st, and I thought it would be useful for potential candidates to hear our stories
The best weekly art openings, events, and calls for entry happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
This Week: Baltimore Clayworks studio tour with Victoria Walton, Elizabeth Talford Scott reception at MICA, EMBODIMENT opening at MAP, The Merchant of Venice (Annotated), or In Sooth I Know Not Why I Am So Sad at 2640 Space, Constructed Stories & Fabricated Forms opening at Gallery 220, and more!
Jackie Milad and Marnie Ellen Hertzler Receive Prestigious National Grant
Filmmaker Marnie Ellen Hertzler and mixed-media artist Jackie Milad have each received an unrestricted $50,000 for projects through the 2024 “Wild Futures: Art, Culture, Impact” granting initiative.
And Their Migration to Waverly
Drawing from her experience working in nutrition and her dairy allergy, the intent was to produce a raw vegan chocolate product and to bridge the gap between refined food and holistic foods.
The Me Before The War No Longer Exists, A Photographic Series
There is an interesting juxtaposition between the medium of tintype and the subject of refugees. Volkova’s project aims to fix, however momentarily, a population defined by movement—people dislocated by war.
Baltimore news updates from independent & regional media
This week's news includes: New Baltimore Sun ownership, student photographer Travis Winstead III, more BMA acquisitions, Baker Artist Awards on MPT, Elisa Milan and her empanadas, Baltimore Met Gala theme announced, The Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts, and more!
Rapid Lemon Production at The Strand Theater Breaks Down the Fences
The Book of Grace opens with a familiar theme, the love-hate relationship between a domineering father and an aspiring son. By the end of the play that conflict has taken on world-shattering significance for both men.
The best weekly art openings, events, and calls for entry happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
This Week: Susan Muaddi Darraj + Carla Du Pree in conversation at Bird in Hand, Lisa Moren panel discussion at The Peale, Baltimore Jewelry Center presents Neve Coppersmith virtual artist talk, opening reception for Polly Apfelbaum at the Mitchell Museum, and more!
A Glorious Spectacle of Baltimore Fashion
For the second annual Baltimore MET Gala, the stylish elite took on the theme of the four elements: earth, air, fire, and water.
Baltimore news updates from independent & regional media
This week's news includes: Stem and Vine combines plants and wine, The Dizz gets a second look, Baker Artists on MPT, Honoring Carl Grubbs, The Rubell Museum's gorgeous new book, BSO+B&O to honor MLK, The Club Car opens in Station North, and more!
Giving People & Objects a New Way Forward
In the spirit of the store and the promise of second chances, we asked members of the Second Chance team to share a bit about their current favorite objects in the store.
The best weekly art openings, events, and calls for entry happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
This Week: Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore at the Pratt, Truce curated by Cierra Lione at Motor House, Chukwudumebi “Chuks” Amadi-Emina in a virtual conversation via the BMA, Make Studio's BRAWLIN' opening reception, denim mending with Rosa Chang (장성지) at BMA Lexington Market, and more!
A Conversation with Whitney Frazier and Kirby Griffin on Their Collaborative Project Calling Attention to Baltimore’s Black Women Leaders
Frazier and Griffin's shared vision has made possible a series of narrative works that bring otherwise overlooked corners of Baltimore to the forefront of public attention.
Chela Mitchell Gallery
As Union Market’s newest edition, Chela Mitchell’s savvy, self-reliant approach is a graceful affront to the status quo.
