Museum News
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Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair
April 28-29, 2012
This spring, the BMA brings 20 presses, printers, and galleries from around the U.S. for the Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair.
This biennial event provides new and established collectors the opportunity to peruse and purchase limited editions, single prints, portfolios, photographs, and drawings by artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Jasper Johns, Ellsworth Kelly, Faith Ringgold, Richard Serra, and Kiki Smith.
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BMA Presents African Traveling Film Series
March 24-25, 2012
Experience the best in African cinema during the African Film Festival Traveling Series held at The Baltimore Museum of Art on Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25, from 1 to
5 p.m. each day. Screenings of nine critically acclaimed short- and feature-length films are presented with English subtitles by directors from Algeria, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and Niger. Press Release »
BMA Contemporary Wing to Reopen Fall 2012
November 28, 2011
Known for its longtime commitment to collecting and supporting the work of living artists and acquiring works that speak to the events and innovations of our time, the BMA is reinstalling its contemporary art wing, which will open in fall 2012 launching a three-year, comprehensive renovation plan leading up to its 100th Anniversary in 2014. Press Release »
BMA Presents Special Talk with Acclaimed Artists
November 18, 2011
Two voices from a new generation of printmakers, Daniel Heyman and Andrew Raftery, are participating in a special dialogue at the BMA Saturday, December 3 at 2 p.m. The artists will discuss their work with master printer Brian Garner and answer questions from the audience. Press Release »
BMA Celebrates African Art during 15th Annual Kwanzaa Family Day
October 26, 2011
Inspired by the exhibition Hand Held: Personal Arts from Africa, the BMA hosts its 15th annual Kwanzaa Family Day on Wednesday, December 28, 2012. This year’s FREE celebration of community and family features a special performance by Keur Khaleyi African Dance Company and art-making projects inspired by the exhibition. Press Release »
New BMA Holiday Shop Features Local Artists & Crafters
October 17, 2011
Take an artful approach to shopping this holiday season by visiting the BMA’s expanded Holiday Shop when it opens on October 18. This year, the shop presents “MD Made | BMA Inspired,” a small but exquisite selection of jewelry, ceramics, apparel, and more created by regional artists, designers, and crafters. Press Release »
BMA Late Night Celebrates Baker Artist Award 2011 Winners
September 15, 2011
Life-size artwork you can step into, a dazzling aerial spectacle, musical improvisations, alternative theater, and Baltimore's best authors, poets, and singer/songwriters—don’t miss an electrifying evening of performances and art on Saturday, October 1 from 7 to 11 p.m. Press Release »
BMA Selects Lewis Contractors for Major Renovation
July 20, 2011
The BMA announces its selection of the selection of Lewis Contractors of Owings Mills, Maryland, as construction manager for the Museum’s ambitious $24 million capital renovation. Press Release »
BMA Selects Maryland-Based Architecture Firm Ziger/Snead for Major Renovation
April 27, 2011
The Baltimore Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees today announced its selection of the Maryland-based architecture firm Ziger/Snead to work with the Museum on its ambitious $24 million capital renovation. The decision follows a comprehensive year-long selection process. Press Release »
BMA Announces Short List of Architecture Firms for Major Renovation
February 1, 2011
The BMA’s Board of Trustees today announced the short list of Maryland-based architecture firms selected as candidates to work with the Museum on its ambitious $24 million capital renovation. Press Release »
BMA Begins Much-Anticipated Renovation
December 30, 2010
The BMA begins renovating the 16 galleries that house its outstanding collection of contemporary art as part of a three-year $24 million capital renovation. When it reopens in spring 2012, the West Wing for Contemporary Art will offer a more comprehensive and of-the-moment look at the BMA’s masterpieces of contemporary art from Abstract Expressionism to the present. Press Release »
BMA Launches Search for Maryland Architect for Major Renovation
December 29, 2010
The BMA has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to Maryland architectural firms interested in being considered for the Museum’s ambitious capital renovation. The architectural contract will be awarded in mid April after a comprehensive review process. Press Release »
BMA Appoints Project Management Firm
November 16, 2010
The BMA's Board of Trustees today appointed Columbia, Maryland-based Synthesis, Inc., as project manager for its three-year $24 million capital renovation project. Synthesis will coordinate the selection of the architect and construction management firms and assist the Museum in successfully completing the project on schedule and on budget.
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BMA Announces $24 Million Capital Renovation Project
June 15, 2010
Thanks to a $10 million multi-year commitment from the State of Maryland, the BMA today announced it is beginning a $24 million capital renovation project. The project includes renovating galleries for three major art collections—Contemporary, American, and African—as well as improving visitor amenities and upgrading essential infrastructure.
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BMA Announces In A New Light: The Campaign for The Baltimore Museum of Art
June 17, 2008
The Trustees of The Baltimore Museum of Art today announced a $65 million philanthropic campaign—the most ambitious in the Museum’s 95-year history. To date, $40 million has been raised during the silent phase, placing the campaign more than halfway to its goal.
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The BMA Receives Major Gift of Matisse Prints from The Pierre and Maria-Gaetana Matisse Foundation
October 21, 2007
The Baltimore Museum of Art today announced that its world-renowned collection of works by French artist Henri Matisse is expanding significantly with a major gift of 77 prints from The Pierre and Maria-Gaetana Matisse Foundation in New York. This promised gift comes from the collection of Pierre Matisse (1900-89), the artist’s son. The Matisse Foundation has also supported the Matisse: Painter as Sculptor exhibition that opens at the BMA on October 28.
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BMA Receives $5 Million Endowment Gift
September 17, 2007
The Baltimore Museum of Art announced today that it has received a $5 million gift from an anonymous donor to endow the position of the Museum’s Director. This important gift establishes the first permanent endowment fund for the Museum’s top executive, and is also the second largest individual gift in the BMA’s history.
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BMA Receives Transformational $10 Million Endowment Gift
January 17, 2007
The Baltimore Museum of Art has received an unprecedented $10 million promised gift from Miss Dorothy McIlvain Scott to endow operations and programs for the American Wing. This transformational gift is the largest individual gift in the Museum’s history and the culmination of Miss Scott’s decades of exceptionally generous community philanthropy.
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