This Week: Aliana Grace Bailey and Brandon Donahue-Shipp artist talk at Connect + Collect, curatorial talk and closing reception for Earl Jones at Baltimore Jewelry Center, Station North Second Friday Art Walk, Zoë Charlton and Sheri Parks, Ph.D. in conversation at Waller Gallery, mural workshop with Jaz Erenberg at BMA Lexington Market, Laure Drogoul installation at Crow’s Nest, When Roots Run Deep opening reception at Baltimore Unity Hall, and reflections on the 80 years after the US dropped nuclear bombs on Japan at SNF Parkway — PLUS apply for the Bresler Residency at VisArts and more featured opportunities!BmoreArt’s Picks presents the best weekly art openings, events, and performances happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas. For a more comprehensive perspective, check the BmoreArt Calendar page, which includes ongoing exhibits and performances, and is updated on a daily basis.
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Aliana Grace Bailey and Brandon J. Donahue-Shipp | BmoreArt C+C Artist Talk
Wednesday, August 6 :: 6-8pm
@ BmoreArt Connect + Collect
Join us on Wednesday, August 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the BmoreArt Connect+Collect Gallery for a conversation between artists Aliana Grace Bailey and Brandon Donahue-Shipp, moderated by Jenné Afiya Matthews, a Baltimore-grown culture worker, artist, and founding member of the BALTI GURLS collective. With over a decade of experience supporting Black-led creative spaces and storytelling platforms, Jenné brings a spirit of care, curiosity, and insight to this dialogue.
Together, the artists will reflect on themes explored in Close Enough: bold softness, intimacy, and creating work that allows people to feel seen and yet protected. Bailey’s practice centers healing, rest, and joy through deeply personal weavings, hand-dyed locs, and collages grounded in care for herself and other Black women. Donahue-Shipp paints on T-shirts using airbrush and oil to transform everyday materials into portraits of Black life that are vibrant, tender, and unbothered. The conversation will explore how both artists use intentional processes to hold space for memory, legacy, and emotional clarity.
Waxcast: Creations by Earl Jones | Curatorial Talk
Thursday, August 7 :: 7-8pm // Closing Reception + YouthWorks Summer Sale Friday, August 8 :: 5-9pm
@ Baltimore Jewelry Center
Join us at the Baltimore Jewelry Center for an exclusive in person event featuring an informal curatorial talk with co-curators Allison Gulick and Elliot Keeley. Explore the exhibition and ask questions about the project’s genesis and implementation. Don’t miss this opportunity. Reserve your spot now!
The exhibition features Jones’ jewelry, sculpture, and wall hangings, as well as images and ephemera from his multifaceted life creating an intimate portrait of an unassuming genius. The exhibition highlights three major facets of his career: his early sculptural pieces, the development of his casting business and specialized casting machine, in addition to the evolution of his practice as a jeweler. Well-known for his culturally specific aesthetic and his remarkable heat patinas, the exhibition showcases work from every period of Earl’s career and reflects his obsessive commitment to craftsmanship and quality. From simple copper rings to intricate castings, his dedication to perfecting his craft is ever present. Through the exhibition, viewers will gain insight into the remarkable depth and breadth of Earl’s career, as well as his contributions to the broader arts ecosystem — particularly his support for and involvement in spaces for Black creatives.
Station North Second Friday Art Walk – August
Friday, August 8 :: 5-9pm
@ Station North Arts + Entertainment District
Experience something fresh and inspiring every month at Station North’s Second Friday Art Walk—art, community, and surprises await!
This series of monthly self-guided tours of all the art and culture that Station North (near Baltimore’s Penn Station) has to offer is a grassroots, artist-led effort organized by community members and stakeholders. Spanning the neighborhoods of Charles North, Greenmount West, and Barclay, Station North is a diverse collection of artist live-work spaces, studios, galleries, rowhomes, and businesses, all just steps away from Penn Station and several higher learning and cultural institutions in the heart of Baltimore.
See below for venue list (coming soon)! Join us every Second Friday of the month for MONTHLY Art Walks in the neighborhood.
Check out the map for venues and create your own self-guided tour! Map will continue to be updated: https://shorturl.at/fuCV6 Printed maps available at some venues. Follow @stationnorth on Instagram for updates and map pdf!
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