CPM Gallery recently announced that the run of Richard Ayodeji Ikhide's solo exhibition "Tales from Future Past" would be extended to November 22 by appointment. At the opening on September 27, the British-Nigerian artist was interviewed by luminary art historian, curator, and educator Lowery Sims.
The idea of a master narrative and the Eurocentric bias of earlier editions of this text have been pressured, and forced to make room for multiplicity and inclusivity. The history of graphic design appears here fresher, livelier, and more relevant.
This Week: Soft Gym celebration at the new YNot Lot, screening of "Without Arrows" at The Walters, artist talk with Jaz Erenberg at Loyola University of Maryland, Baltimore Clayworks Winterfest, Rooted in Joy reception at Coppin's Cary Beth Cryor Art Gallery, Arts for Learning celebration, and more!
Merkin Dream III expanded on themes of women’s rights, sex work, body image, and dysphoria through bold design, movement, and performance.
"One of my biggest intentions with this show was to really spotlight Filipino presence in Baltimore and specifically immigrant lives and journeys.”
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A quintessentially modern American painter, Sherald employs centuries-old painting techniques in order to arrive at images that belong in the art historical cannon
For me, going to the archives is a mental health and wellness practice. Seeing queer memories feels really healing.
This October 10-12th, Subscape showcased experimental and genre-defying music from punk and noise to electronic and indie rock with a strong emphasis on local and regional talent.
April Gray: The Visionary Behind the Jewelry Counter
A Conversation with the BMA's Jewelry Buyer and Why You Should Never Overlook a Museum Gift ShopBmoreArt News: BMA, Create Baltimore, Driskell Center
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional mediaSpace and Place as Collaboration: "Interior Architectures" and "Back East" at Current
Performance by Rahne Alexander with DJ Ducky Dynamo: Sunday, October 19th from 3-6pmBook Review: The Avenue
China Martens' Debut Novel is a Striking Polaroid of Early Noughties Mayhem and Motherhood in BaltimoreEvan Hall: The Practice of Well-Being
A Conversation with the Healer, Trainer, and Educator on Her Dedication to Cultivating Healthier Communities of Color
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“It’s not a Halloween event," Garden Glow producer Halle von Kessler maintains, "It’s a light festival.” Pumpkins just happen to be one of the many unique mediums used by the event’s sculptors. Ladew's Garden Glow took place this October 15-18th in Monkton, MD.
Since its inception in 1999, the MdFF has always defined itself as a discovery festival, a place to see films you might not see anywhere else. This year's Festival pivots to fall, running November 5-9.
On Saturday, November 1, BmoreArt hosted 400+ guests at the Icons Ball & Benefit at the Lord Baltimore Hotel.
This week's news includes: 60 Minutes with Amy Sherald, a vision for the arts at JHU, Full Circle Dance Company celebrates 25 years, Creative Alliance's 2026 Season, changes at ACC, open DC exhibitions, Crushing Colonialism's 2nd Anniversary, a review of Richard Ayodeji Ikhide at CPM, and more!
Book Review: The Avenue
China Martens' Debut Novel is a Striking Polaroid of Early Noughties Mayhem and Motherhood in BaltimoreChef Cat Turns Up the Heat
Baltimore Chef Catina Smith Joins Season 24 of Hell’s KitchenSeeing Purposefully: The Legacy of Maurice Berger
UMBC’s newly launched Maurice Berger CADVC Program Fund pledges to support work on the histories of race, representation and justice in visual cultureBmoreArt News: Pedagogy Study Hall, Nick Cave, Kevin Brown
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional mediaSix Must-See Fall Art Exhibitions in Baltimore
Exhibits at CPM, Galerie Myrtis, Creative Alliance, Goya Contemporary, UMBC, and Loyola's Julio Gallery
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The ambitious slate of programs that take place over the 7-week run of the exhibition are as much a part of the "Pedagogy Study Hall" project as the physical spaces of the galleries.
“When people are having conversations about art in Baltimore, I just want Alex Cooper to be a part of it.”
"In 2025, we were proud to return for the second straight year as presenting sponsor of the Kinetic Sculpture Race Powered by PNC," says PNC Regional President for Greater Maryland Laura Gamble.
This October 10-12th, Subscape showcased experimental and genre-defying music from punk and noise to electronic and indie rock with a strong emphasis on local and regional talent.
Guerrilla Girls: "Making Trouble" at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
Do Women Still Have to be Naked to Get Into the Met Museum?The Piano Lesson: August Wilson Resounds at Everyman Theatre
Latest Entry in Citywide Celebration of the Playwright's American Century Cycle Onstage Through September 28SWAB Art Fair 2025: A Laboratory for Artworld Survival Tactics
Nimble, Collaborative, and (Almost) Global—The Kids are AlrightFiesta Baltimore: Ahora Más Que Nunca
Photos from the Parade of Latino NationsCreating the Learning Space We Need: Pedagogy Study Hall at CADVC
Join Artists/Academics for Free Workshops and Talks Through November 22
Professional Strategies for Artists
Interviews with artists, studio visits, and hands on 'how to' articles about guiding your art career to the next level and meeting your goals.
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Photos from the Parade of Latino NationsMaryland Center for History and Culture's Monumental Claire McCardell Collection Illuminates New Biography
Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson Celebrates the Launch of Her Book Where She First Discovered "The Designer Who Set Women Free"Strong, Bright, Useful & True: This is What Investing in Baltimore Artists Looks Like
DC's Frary Gallery Exhibits Johns Hopkins University's Recent Half-a-Million Dollar AcquisitionsBmoreArt News: Jonathon Heyward, Maryland Film Fest, Carmelo Anthony
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional mediaAlex Cooper Auctioneers: A Century of Expertise and New Treasures
The Baltimore Institution Aims to Bring the Excitement of Auctions to a Broader Public with Online and Local Showrooms
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In Issue 20, we celebrate many of Baltimore's highest achieving artists, performers, designers, and culture producers! This issue features Amy Sherald, John Waters, André De Shields, Ultra Naté, Bishme Cromarties - and more.
Stories from Issue 20: The Icons
As America deindustrialized, John Waters and his keen observations of Baltimore's decadence have become a chief export. What more content can be extracted? Refined?
On Saturday, November 1, BmoreArt hosted 400+ guests at the Icons Ball & Benefit at the Lord Baltimore Hotel.
A quintessentially modern American painter, Sherald employs centuries-old painting techniques in order to arrive at images that belong in the art historical cannon