Special Events
Mapping Baltimore Then and Now @ the BMA
Discover exciting free programs that explore Baltimore’s past and present—from a talk on photos of the City before and after the Great Fire of 1904 to contemporary commentary on the City’s historic monuments by local artists. This programming is part of the Baltimore Festival of Maps, taking place at various venues throughout the City this spring. For more information about the BMA's programs call 443-573-1832.
The Baltimore Festival of Maps is supported by the Baltimore Cultural Development Council.
PODCAST
Baltimore’s Monuments
Available May 22
Tour 14 of Baltimore’s monuments—from the iconic Washington Monument in Mt. Vernon to the lesser-known bust of Wagner in Druid Hill Park—in this special podcast featuring engaging commentary by local artists, authors, curators, and historians.
Download the podcast here beginning May 22, and pick up your printed map at the BMA!
LECTURE & RECEPTION
Closing Weekend:
Front Room: Notes on Monumentality
Thursday, May 22, 6-9 p.m.
Free
Join Mark Alice Durant, guest curator of Front Room: Notes on Monumentality in a conversation with the contemporary artists featured in exhibition, followed by a reception and meet and greet with the artists. For more information and to reserve your space, call 443-573-1832.
6 p.m.: Gallery talk with curator Mark Alice Durant and featured artists Penny Forester, Matthew McConville, and Deirtra Thompson
7 p.m.: Light reception
Baltimore Ink: Patterns on Bodies
Saturday, May 31
Talk, Tattoo Runway Show & After-Party
$10 BMA Members
$20 non-Members
$15 Students with valid I.D.at the BMA Box Office
Tattoo Runway Show & After-Party Only
FREE to Members with advance RSVP
$10 for non-Members
Meet nationally acclaimed tattoo artists in the flesh! This special ticketed event, presented in conjunction with the exhibition Meditations on African Art: Pattern begins with a talk about the state of tattoo art at 7 p.m., followed by an 8:30 p.m. runway show and after-party featuring some of Baltimore’s most innovative ink.
Anticipated sell-out! Please order your tickets early to guarantee availability.
