This Week: Rapid Lemon Productions “Variations on Night,” Jordan Tierney interactive experience at BMA, Art Soiree x Baltimore Met Gala party at Lord Baltimore, Submersive Productions’ Voyages: Chapter 7 at the National Aquarium, COLAB artist panel at Eubie Blake, and a solo show from Maxine Taylor at MAXgallery — PLUS last chance to submit for the Maryland Film Fest and more featured opportunities!
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Rapid Lemon Productions Presents “Variations on Night”
Ongoing through July 27
@ The Strand Theater
The winning theme of last year’s audience vote was NIGHT! Join us for a select group of world premiere ten-minute plays by local authors, and vote to pick the theme for the 2026 Variations Project.
The plays:
“Light Strikes a Deal” by Meri Robie
“Night Crawlers: A Coming-of-Age Story” by Isaiah C. Evans
“Son of My Son’s Son” by Dwight R.B. Cook
“Night Hawks” by Jalice Ortiz-Corral
“Who is She” by Kristen Wheeler
“Bar Noir” by Jonathan Tycko
“Fanann” by Tad Cleaves
“Meeting at Midnight” by Janis Hannon
“Another Dark Night of the Soul” by Clarinda Harriss
“Thank Myrnis” by Felicia Barr
“The Switch” by Iman Michele Dancy
“The Nicest Hotel in All of Iceland” by Allegra Hatem
Starring:
Anthony Ross Ocampo
Devon Michelle Hernandez
Isaiah C. Evans
Pablo Akira
ReginaGinaG
Sarah Lynn Taylor
Lauren Davis (The Book of Grace, 2024) directs.
Performed live on stage at Strand Theater, 5426 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214. Tickets are general admission, $25. A special discounted “Industry Night” performance is just $15, on Monday, July 14. There will also be a $10 preview performance on Thursday, July 10.
Rapid Lemon Productions uses paperless ticketing — patrons’ names will be at will call on the date of the performance.
Tickets are non-refundable.
Waystation Meditation with Jordan Tierney
Thursday, July 17 :: 5-7pm
@ Baltimore Museum of Art
Enter Waystation for Future Migrations, Late 21st Century Jones Falls Watershed, a sculptural rest stop imagined by artist Jordan Tierney as part of her speculative vision. Inspired by the wisdom of Octavia Butler and the ecology of the Jones Falls Watershed, this dome-shaped refuge offers a space for reflection, unburdening, and quiet transformation. This meditative experience honors slowness, presence, and imagination. Jordan Tierney will sit silently in the dome, holding space for up to two guests at a time.
This event will take place on Thursday, July 17 from 5-7 p.m. Each meditation lasts 7 minutes, with a short transition between participants. Afterwards, visitors are invited to reflect on their experience with a journal prompt.
This program is offered in conjunction with the 2025 Baker Artist Awards exhibition.
Accessibility notes: The dome has a narrow entrance and low lighting. Visitors will need to be able to sit or kneel on the floor for the duration of the 7-minute session. While awaiting entry to the dome standing may be required. Gallery stools will be provided.
Art Soiree x Baltimore Met Gala Artist Reveal
Thursday, July 17 :: 7-10pm
@ Lord Baltimore Hotel
Art Soiree is a gathering of artists and friends to celebrate and advance the impact of Baltimore artists locally and on the world stage.
Join us on July 17th at the Lord Baltimore Hotel for a night of art, energy, and unforgettable moments.
The Art Soiree brings you an immersive fashion show, live music, and so much more in an atmosphere designed to light you up—mind, body, and spirit.
Sip on cocktails, taste delectables, mix and mingle with Baltimore’s most dynamic creatives, and celebrate the spark that happens when art, style, and good vibes collide.
This next Art Soiree is being presented in partnership with the Baltimore Met Gala (BMG)—one of the region’s most dynamic celebrations of fashion, art, cuisine and community. As part of the evening’s experience, we’ll be unveiling the visual artists chosen for BMG’s Statement 2025 Exhibition.
Whether you’re a dedicated art lover or just looking for a unique night out, this is the kind of experience you’ll want to be part of.
Voyages: Chapter 7
Thursday, July 17 :: 7-11pm
@ The National Aquarium
At the intersection of art and science lies Voyages, an original immersive event series at the National Aquarium that inspires connection to nature and celebrates all things Baltimore. Join us for Voyages: Chapter 7 and explore Aquarium exhibits through immersive performance inspired by animal perception and sensory ecology from the minds of local collaborative artworks company Submersive Productions.
Inspired by months of research within the Aquarium and expertise provided by The Johnsen Lab of Sensory Biology at Duke University, Submersive Productions created “Submerged! In the Company of Fish.” This interactive theatrical experience invites guests to perform at their comfort level for the residents of the Aquarium and learn about animal perception. As you experience the Aquarium in a totally new way, this experience will inspire you to see the world from a new point of view. After exploring the exhibits, close out the night with your fellow voyagers at an Afrofuturistic after-party by Astronaut Symphony from Afro House.
Voyages: Chapter 7 promises to be a night of exploration that you won’t soon forget, featuring local food vendors Mera Kitchen Collective, Common Ground, Sistahs’ Sweets and Ekiben with a bar featuring Checkerspot Brewing Company and Baltimore Spirits Company.
This is where art and science meet. This is a one-of-a-kind celebration of all things Baltimore and the connection we share with the natural world. This is the Aquarium like you’ve never experienced it before. This is Voyages. Are you ready to embark on a journey into the deep?
COLAB ARTIST’S PANEL TALK
“Seeing Identity: The Power of the Portrait”
Friday, July 18 :: 6-8pm
@Eubie Blake Cultural Center
Welcome to the COLAB: Art and Music from Baltimore and Beyond!
COLAB ARTIST’S PANEL TALK
“Seeing Identity: The Power of the Portrait”
Friday, July 18, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
COLAB Guest Curator Hilary Pierce will moderate a panel of professional artists working in a range of mediums who use portraiture to express ideas and intentions beyond simply depicting a particular subject or sitter.
Through this lively discussion, we’ll explore themes of identity and why we are compelled to possess and portray images of people we may not even know. Our conversation will include COLAB artist and master pencil draughtsman Michael C. Gibson, visiting the Eubie Blake Cultural Center from Canada; celebrated COLAB artist Charly Palmer, who paints lush and captivating portraits and has illustrated numerous children’s books, including a recent project with John Legend; and Chicago-to-Baltimore artist Dr. Yemonja Smalls, whose background in social work and advocacy for women informs her insightful and empowering mixed-media portraits.
Join us for what promises to be an engaging talk on the incredible power of the portrait and why we are compelled to create, contemplate, and enjoy them.
Regular Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Maxine Taylor: Passages
Saturday, July 19 :: 1:30-5pm
@ MAXgallery
The Fiber of Life
deadline July 30
posted by Dorchester Center for the Arts
Dorchester Center for the Arts invites fiber artists whose works are deeply rooted in storytelling and/or a reflection of self to participate in the exhibition, “The Fiber of Life.” This group exhibition welcomes a wide range of stories and reflections. Submissions may explore themes of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, family history/heritage, artistic identity, pride in your Maryland heritage, and more.
Call for Entries, Forgotten
deadline July 30
posted by SE Center for Photography
The Forgotten, people, places and belongings that once mattered, now unremembered, out of mind, left behind.
Items once significant to someone, personal items, buildings, objects, a person or place that once had the importance to another, the possibilities are all around us.
Our juror for the Forgotten is Brian Clamp. Brian Paul Clamp, has over thirty years of experience in the field. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Critical Studies in Modern Art from Columbia University, and is the author of over forty articles and publications on American art to date.
Established in 2000, CLAMP is located in the Flower District in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. CLAMP represents a wide range of emerging and mid-career artists of all media with a specialization in photography. In addition, the gallery carries a large selection of modern and contemporary paintings, prints, and photographs from the early 20th century to the present.
35-40 selected images will hang in the SE Center’s Virtual gallery space for approximately one month. In addition, selected images are featured in the SE Center social media accounts (FB, IG, Twitter) and an archived, online slideshow.
Full Color Printmaking Fellowship
deadline July 30
posted by Highpoint Center for Printmaking
The Full Color Printmaking Fellowship is an application-based initiative for artists with some level of prior printmaking experience. These artists receive a year’s membership to HP’s cooperative print shop, free access to classes and workshops, an unrestricted stipend, mentorship, professional development opportunities, and exhibition opportunities. The long-term goal of this program is to create a welcoming and safe environment, providing opportunities and access to artists who have been historically underrepresented in the co-op space and adult classes. Highpoint should reflect and be more representative of the community we inhabit and serve. Read on for more details and instructions on applying.
The Maryland Film Fest | Call for Submissions
deadline July 31 (late deadline)
The Maryland Film Fest is now accepting submissions for our 26th Annual Festival Celebration, November 5-9, 2025. We are seeking excellent moving image work from Baltimore, from Maryland, and from all over the world, in short, feature-length, and interactive formats.
Repeatedly named one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals In the World” by MovieMaker Magazine, we’re thrilled to be back in 2025! Get ready to screen your film live at the historic Stavros Niarchos Foundation Parkway Theatre and other select locations in Baltimore, Maryland.
Join hundreds of fellow filmmakers – including alums like Barry Jenkins, Greta Gerwig, Kathryn Bigelow, Stanley Nelson, Josephine Decker, Terence Nance and more – in a unique, accessible, competition-free atmosphere created solely for the love and enjoyment of film.
Rock Opera Pitch Applications Open
deadline July 31
posted by BROS
Your rock opera could become the next BROS mainstage performance! Fill out our Pitch Application Form to submit YOUR rock opera masterwork. A select group of pitches will be selected by July 31st to advance to the BROS Pitch Party for a community vote. Pitch submissions close on July 31 at MIDNIGHT
The Pitch Party will take place on Thursday, August 21st at BROS HQ (3304 Greenmount Ave). Doors open at 7PM, the presentation will begin at 8PM.
Artists & curators invited to apply for 2026-2027 exhibition season
deadline August 4
posted by Chesapeake Gallery
Thank you for considering the Chesapeake Gallery at Harford Community College in your search for exhibition spaces. The Chesapeake Gallery at Harford Community College, located in Bel Air, MD, is excited to invite artists, artist groups, and curators to apply for our 2026-2027 exhibition season. Our brand new gallery space, opening this Fall semester, offers an exciting opportunity to show your work in a spacious and contemporary environment. Artists and/or curators are responsible for the transportation and shipping of all artworks to and from the Chesapeake Gallery. Artists and/or curators must be willing to travel at their own expense to participate in on-campus activities such as workshops and lectures. Honoria is available for participants in on-campus activities. There is no application fee or commission on sold work.
Call for Workshop Proposals: 2025 & 2026
deadline August 4
posted by Waller Gallery
We are now accepting proposals for our 2025–2026 workshop series! Waller Gallery invites artists, educators, community organizers, and creatives of all backgrounds to share their knowledge and vision with our community. Here is a link to more information: https://www.instagram.com/p/
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!
This week's news includes: Amy Sherald shines brightly in Baltimore, Hilton Carter makes his house a home, Inviting Light returns with a Wickerham & Lomax, John Akomfrah moving image + sound installation opens at the BMA, mayorial portraits unveiled at City Hall, Maryland Film Fest is here, and more
This Week: Jayme McLellan at UMBC, Maryland Film Fest at the Parkway, SPARK VII opening reception at The Peale, In the Stacks celebrates the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby, Cordially Invited opening reception, Submersive Productions opening reception at Creative Alliance, and more!
This week's news includes: BMA receives largest gift in its history from Amy and Marc Meadows, BOPA becomes Create Baltimore, Driskell Center adds to its archives, Amy Sherald excitement, AVAM celebrates 30 years, MICA announces a new MPS degree, Academy Art Museum, and more!
