BmoreArt’s Picks: July 28 – August 3
This Week: Galerie Myrtis virtual exhibition of works featuring Morel Doucet, Monica Ikegwu, and Ya La’ford; Herbie Hancock at the Meyerhoff; RE Framed Salon at The Jewish Museum of Maryland; The Bayberries ‘In the Stacks’ at Peabody Library; E.L. Briscoe Artist Talk + Q&A with Teri Henderson at BLIFTD STVDIOS; lecture with Dr. David Olawuyi Fakunle II at the BMA; Art with a Heart’s Shop & Bop; We Know Who They Are… (WKWTA) opening reception at The Peale; ‘Black in Both Directions’ screening at Making Space Bmore; Mercy Mercy group exhibition opening reception at The Compound, opening receptions for Heejo Kim, Jenson Leonard, and Danni O’Brien + Marian April Glebes at Current Space; Sondheim Finalists artist talks at The Walters; and 5 x 5 conversation at Eubie Blake — PLUS audition for BROS + Fells Point Corner Theatre and more feature 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.
To submit your calendar event, email us at events@bmoreart.com!
Holding Space to Bloom | Virtual Exhibition
July 25 – August 29, 2026
presented by Galerie Myrtis
Galerie Myrtis is proud to announce Holding Space to Bloom, a virtual exhibition bringing together the work of Morel Doucet, Monica Ikegwu, and Ya La’ford, in an exploration of personal, communal, and ecological spaces that nurture belonging, resilience, and collective flourishing. Co-curated by Gallery Directors Noel Bedolla and Ky Vassor, this exhibit examines how care, memory, identity, and the environment shape conditions for growth.
At its core, Holding Space to Bloom considers what it means to cultivate environments where individuals, communities, and ecosystems can thrive. Blooming is both a process and a celebration that recognizes the beauty, strength, and possibility that emerge when care is sustained over time. The works themselves extend this idea beyond the gallery as they become part of homes, collections, and institutions; places where they continue to inspire reflection, connection, and dialogue in everyday life.
Through assemblage, Morel Doucet asserts that the land is a vessel of memory and renewal, serving as a repository for the stories of its stewards. Monica Ikegwu explores the influence of environment on the formation of identity. These intimate hyperrealistic portraits celebrate the richness of everyday Black life, transforming presence into affirmations of cultural continuity and belonging. Ya La’ford invites audiences to engage in a reflective examination of spatial formation and the trajectory of humanity. Through abstraction La’ford navigates the intersections of land, heritage, and global histories. Collectively, featured artists underscore the notion that flourishing emerges through relationships, creativity, and care.
Holding Space to Bloom invites viewers to consider not only the spaces we inhabit, but also the role art plays within them. Works featured serve as archives for memory, conversation, and belonging. They remind us that art does more than reflect our lives; it helps shape the environments where we gather, remember, and ultimately bloom.
Live at the Meyerhoff: Herbie Hancock
Tuesday, July 28 :: 7:30pm
@ Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Experience an unforgettable evening with jazz icon Herbie Hancock, one of the most influential pianists and composers in modern music. Joined by his dynamic band, Hancock blends jazz, funk, and cutting-edge improvisation in a performance that draws from the many eras of his legendary career. From soulful grooves to virtuosic keyboard explorations, the concert unfolds with spontaneity and creativity. Don’t miss this rare chance to see a living legend live at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.
Please note that the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this program.
RE Framed: A Salon Celebrating Women’s Hair Rituals
Wednesday, July 29 :: 6:30-7:30pm
@ The Jewish Museum of Maryland
Join JMM for an evening celebrating women’s hair rituals, traditions, and culture in connection to the exhibition on view, RE: Intimacy. Image. Identity. This program invites attendees into an evening of reflection, conversation, and community as part of the Core Connections program series inspired by the Museum’s new core exhibition, Jews of Maryland at the Crossroads of Identity. The event highlights the exhibition theme “Agents of Change” which presents historical connections between Black and Jewish communities in Maryland.
The word “salon” holds two distinct meanings. A hair salon is a place of ritual, care, and beautification. A salon-style gathering brings people together for the exchange of ideas, stories, and perspectives. RE Framed draws on the shared meaning: salons as places of connection and community.
This event will feature an array of offerings for guests to immerse themselves in, including a reflection space in the audio/visual production studio, themed participatory activations, light refreshments including alcoholic beverages. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the museum, hear from gathering co-hosts Andria Washington Hanner and Zoë Reznick, experience an intimate salon conversation with special guests, and share their own responses within the space.
The Jewish Museum of Maryland’s 2005 exhibit Intimacy. Image. Identity. Perspectives on Orthodox Jewish Women’s Haircovering presented a traditional form of dress practiced upon marriage. Its series of black and white film photographs by Zoë Reznick traveled across five sites state-wide. Two decades following the development of this project, Museum staff resurfaced the exhibition materials.
Through RE: Intimacy. Image. Identity., the artist reunites the women she photographed and reimagines this body of work through an expanded lens. The exhibition features select framed prints from the original show, archival materials and photographs, and multi-media reflections shared by women participating in the project, illuminating regard for the personal significance of Jewish haircovering practice over time, together, in the present.
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