The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) and the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) today announced the co-organization of a major exhibition that will unveil newly commissioned works by 13 of the most acclaimed African American artists working today examining the profound impact of the Great Migration on the social and cultural life of the United […]
From 10am–4pm on either Saturday, June 5, or Saturday, July 24, join Master Shipwrights Frank Townsend and Ed Farley for a day in the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s working Shipyard to learn traditional ship caulking techniques. From rolling oakum to threading and making seams, participants will get a hands-on lesson while helping to caulk Maryland […]
BALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) has unveiled its new brand identity, developed in collaboration with the agency Topos Graphics + Post Typography. The brand components—which are being implemented across all of the museum’s print and digital assets—visually articulate the BMA’s commitment to inclusivity, particularly in the way it signifies how the […]
Canadian and international artists will present a diversity of lens-based projects in public spaces starting in May and in museums and galleries through 2021 as health restrictions permit TORONTO, Canada – Today, the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival announced the full program for its 25th edition of the city-wide event. Every year, CONTACT enlivens greater Toronto […]
The Frist Art Museum presents Bethany Collins: Evensong, an exhibition of multimedia works—including paintings, drawings, prints, an artist’s book, and wallpaper—that explores the historic intersection of language and race. Organized by the Frist Art Museum, the exhibition will be on view from June 11 through September 12, 2021. In her conceptually driven practice, Chicago-based artist […]
BALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) charted new territory in 2018 when it deaccessioned seven artworks from its contemporary holdings to create an acquisition fund for purchases of works by artists underrepresented in its collection and within broader art historical narratives. During the past three years, this fund has allowed the BMA […]
A unique photographic exploration of the impact of flooding on communities around the world due to climate events opens Saturday, May 1 at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Gideon Mendel: Drowning World is a stark portrayal of the human condition within the context of climate change. The exhibition features 37 color photographs, […]
The Frist Art Museum presents Designing the New: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style, an immersive exhibition that showcases Charles Rennie Mackintosh—the greatest exponent of the Glasgow Style—as an architect, designer, and artist, and contextualizes his production within a larger circle of designers and craftspeople in Scotland’s largest city. Co-organized by Glasgow Museums and […]
CINCINNATI – The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is a finalist in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards for best history museum. The Freedom Center is one of 20 museums nominated and is asking its community of supporters to cast their votes to put it on top. Voting is open now and closes […]
Put your knowledge to the test with the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum during two virtual trivia nights, scheduled for Mondays, May 24 and July 26, from 8–9pm. Play on your own, team up with members of your household, or connect with friends virtually and join the game. “While we are all adapting to a more […]
