The Broadway legend and native son of Baltimore reflects on his roots, artistry, and legacy
De Shields moved with the fluidity of a dancer, knowing exactly how to pose his rangy body with a refined ease that belied his 79 years.
Stories I Will Remember and You Should Read from a Year of Editing and Writing for BmoreArt
My personal picks for articles you might've overlooked during a jam-packed year
"You’re free to do what you want to do.”
For four decades, Ultra Naté has been an integral part of the Baltimore music scene.
Milestones: Publications, Exhibits, and Events
At the end of 2025, we want to thank the BmoreArt community for working with us, supporting what we do, and showing up.
Baltimore’s Premier Restaurateur
His multifarious approach to restaurants became a superpower as he opened one after another from 1995 until 2025. Foreman has worked in every one of his restaurants in multiple roles: chef, wine director, designer, and construction. “I’ve built no restaurant that I’ve not slept in,” he says.
A Slice of the Eternal City, Preserved for Posterity
How four artists came together to save one of Baltimore's most iconic third spaces through collective ownership.
Scenes from the Hampden Holiday Tradition
Since 1947, residents of the 700 block of W. 34th Street have been decking the halls, porches, gardens, brick, and formstone with a blinding array of Christmas, Hanukkah, and assorted other Winter-Solstice-celebration lights. Where else can you find pink flamingos in a nativity scene?
A balance between seriousness and joy makes the MICA Professor and author a design rockstar.
Lupton has a global following but remains deeply rooted in Baltimore, the co-founder and director of MICA’s MFA in Graphic Design program.
How Everyman Theatre's Founder and Artistic Director, Vincent Lancisi Turned a Dream into One of Baltimore's Most Renowned Theaters
Lancisi’s philosophy is simple but profound: support the artist, tell compelling stories, and remain deeply connected to the community.
Rediscovered Modernist Amalie Rothschild at Goya Contemporary
Baltimore Modernist Amalie Rothschild had a solo exhibit at the BMA in the 1970s, but had to leave in order to build a career.
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media
Jerrell Gibbs profiled in Forbes, NIck Cave exhibition coming to SAAM, Rauschenberg exhibition at Academy Art Museum, Baltimore festival dates for 2026, small plates for Spike Gjerde, and Baltimore-based Art Books for the Holidays!
What the Metalsmith Makes of Pearls, Fake Hair, and the Unsung Heart
All of the work that I make is, to some extent, rooted in my own personal experience, but I try to be a bit less visually representative of “This is art about being a transgender woman of color” and more like “This is two materials interacting with one another in a way that I find relatable.”
BmoreArt’s Picks presents the best weekly art openings, events, and performances happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
'Express and Explore Tour' at The Walters, Saul Zaentz showcase at SNF Parkway, celebration for Linda Dusman at UMBC, Sam Gilliam Lecture with Theaster Gates at JHU Bloomberg Center, Highlandtown Night Market, UMBC Intermedia + Digital Arts MFA Open Studios, Current Art Market, and more!
Collecting Maryland is a Love Letter to our State
A new exhibit presents complex stories that portray the past and help us understand the present.
Plus a New Documentary Film on the People, Labor of Love, and Guaranteed Debacles Behind Our Quirkiest Holiday Tradition
This year’s Mayor’s Christmas Parade will take place on Sunday, December 14th, 2025 from 1pm to 4pm. "Parade Day", directed by Michael Ivan Schwartz and Hannah Oneda will screen at The Charles on Thursday, December 18th.
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media
ThCynthia Daignault's hard work pays off at Art Basel, Tom Hall stepping down from WYPR's Midday, John Waters' top ten movies of 2025, Baltimore Beat's culture year in review, Baltimore musicians are the best, new episode of Free Admissions from The Walters, and more!
The Miami Beach Fairs You Might've Missed Served Sleazy, Sexy, DIY Vibes and Accessible Art
BmoreArt’s Picks presents the best weekly art openings, events, and performances happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
'Express and Explore Tour' at The Walters, Saul Zaentz showcase at SNF Parkway, celebration for Linda Dusman at UMBC, Sam Gilliam Lecture with Theaster Gates at JHU Bloomberg Center, Highlandtown Night Market, UMBC Intermedia + Digital Arts MFA Open Studios, Current Art Market, and more!
