BmoreArt’s Picks: July 29 – August 4
This Week: Never Forget… We are Humans exhibition closes at Full Circle Gallery, Baltimore Center Stage webinar, artist talk with Michael Haskins, Jr. at BLIFTD ART STVDIOS, opening reception for Forever Home curated by Alex French at Design Distillery, EROScape 2025 opens at Night Owl Gallery, Highlandtown First Friday Art Walk, Kristin Wiebe opening reception at Baltimore Art Gallery + Hampden First Friday Art Walk, and To Baltimore, With Love opening reception at Unity Hall with an artist talk by Unique Robinson — PLUS Art & Spirituality juried show at Julio Fine Arts accepting applications 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.
To submit your calendar event, email us at events@bmoreart.com!
Never Forget… We are Humans | Exhibition Closes
Thursday, July 31
@ Full Circle Gallery
“Never Forget… We are Humans” is a large photo collection, originally exhibited in 2015 following the death of Freddie gray, originally titled, “The Baltimore Civil Protest & Demonstration Photo Collection”. It’s a collection of over 800 images, printed as large sheets of 44” wide paper. We printed one or two per week for 6 weeks or more following the initial week of outrage. Dozens of photographers sent images and we simply formatted them into 5x7s and printed them in large grids.
The show was initially out of necessity. The work was / is meant to generate discussion and reflection for imagery (of real life) that was zipping by and forgotten on social media. Over 24 photographers submitted work and we had a large group discussion in June about the photographers’ experiences during the unrest – with over half of the participating image-makers joining us. The exhibit was an organic accumulation of events and the discussion took place at the request of the photographers.
In revisiting the photographs, we want to remember those moments and the conversations, the faces, the tragedy and the fragile, humanistic image of our city during those tumultuous times. We also want to consider what is different or has remained the same.
Baltimore Center Stage Presents: Radical Acts of Joy, Service, and Connection
Thursday, July 31 :: 5:30pm
This 90-minute webinar will offer an inside look at how Baltimore Center Stage is redefining what it means to be a civic and cultural institution. Through innovative storytelling, social impact programming, and world-class performances, BCS is shaping the future of theater with heart, vision, and purpose.
This is more than an update. It’s an invitation into a movement.
You’ll see powerful footage and hear directly from the creative minds leading our “Next Act”:
• Stevie Walker-Webb, Artistic Director
• Adam Frank, Managing Director
• Ken-Matt Martin, Producing Director
• Moderated by BCS Trustee Chrissy Thornton
RSVP today and be part of the future of theater that brings us together in joy, connection, and purpose.
Let The Horses Run: Visiting Artists Collection No. 2 | Artist Talk
Thursday, July 31 :: 6-8pm
@ BLIFTD ART STVDIOS
Eight vivid pieces can be found in the 2nd installment of the Visiting Artist Collection at BLIFTD, balanced with striking colors alongside fluid patterns and centered on the symbol of the horse. The question? As a collective, why and how do we understand its many reflections in today’s world? Join us on July 31st from 6 to 8 PM for a discussion with BLIFTD Visiting Artist, Michael Haskins Jr. He’ll share insights from his current practice and background leading up to the Tres Stallion Collection. All through the framing of the horse, we’ll have a chance to dive into the mind of the multidisciplinary creative and visionary behind Currency Studio. – RSVP
VISITING ARTISTS COLLECTION NO. 2:
Featured Artist – Michael Haskins, Jr.
Curatorial Statement by Michael Haskins, Jr.
Let The Horses Run Exhibition at Bliftd Art Stvdios introduces the work of Designer and Creator Michael Haskins Jr (B. 1991, Baltimore, Md). Haskins Jr untraditionally proceeds to build on media, which continue to set the standard for his immediate environment.
Haskins developed an imagination for various lifestyles earlier in life, inspired by ways of living outside of Baltimore, Md. Throughout the past decade, he has worked on retail projects, creative direction for Artists, as well as consulting for Brands. Today his main focus is whatever is going on at Currency Studio.
This exhibition displays a number of works of Art in relation to a past collection titled “Tre Stallion” By Currency Studio.
Let The Horses Run expresses Michael’s thinking around how thought provoking horses are from the beginning of Transportation, to Classism, to Symbols of sought upon vehicles. Unconsciously everyone’s goal is a Horse. Even down to what it symbolizes, Power, Freedom, Speed, To Age Well..”
Collection Runtime: May 13th – August 4th
Artist Talk: July 31, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | RSVP
Forever Home | Opening Reception
Thursday, July 31 :: 6-9pm
@ Design Distillery
Forever Home
Visual Art Group Exhibition
Design Distillery
ddistillery.com @ddistillery
1414 Key Highway Baltimore, MD USA
(Directly across from The Baltimore Museum of Industry)
Open to the Public:
Tuesday–Thursday 11am – 6pm
Friday–Saturday 11am – 5pm
Sunday–Monday : Closed
Public Opening Reception : Thursday, July 31 6pm-9pm
It is our pleasure to debut the multimedia visual art group exhibition Forever Home, curated by Alex French at Design Distillery. This ongoing series merges art from over 25 incredible artists from the DM(W)V with innovative interior design to live well and collect with passion.
We threw out the alienating art speak, the sterile operating room exhibition space, the price list hunt and matching game, the fabricated feeling that art isn’t made for you to understand or collect. Our art exhibition series presents intentional interior design elements as a collaborative solution in the conversation of how we can support artists and culture. We welcome you to discover these artists’ worlds and envision their work in your own home.
The exhibition will run on an ongoing basis, accompanied by artist talks and music events, with new exhibition series installments debuting quarterly. Stay tuned @ddistillery and join our email newsletter to learn more.
Exhibiting Artists:
Lea Bodea @leabodeadesign
Lania D’Agostino @dagostinostudios
Pat Dennis @patdennisgiroux
Marie-Paule Dendooven @mariepauleart
Buzz Duncan @buzzquiart
Dan Dudrow @dandudrow
Alice Faber #alicefaber
Alex French @alexfrenchgram
Jack French @jack.french.906
Josh Hawkins @woodndiamonds
Robert Hoffman @rah_the_bird
Alexis Irby @artbylexi3
Selena “Noir” Jaquesun Jackson @_selenoir_
Francisco Loza @loza_arte
Barry Page @photographicpage
Marc Ranard @marcranard_art
Stephen Reichert @stephen_reichert
Bonnie Schupp @bonnieschupp
Shani Shih @shanishih
Sirdar @5irdar
Osaretin Ugiagbe @osaretin.ugiagbe
Mark A. West Jr @houseofmarkwest
Mark Wagner @paclightart
Michael S. Wiggs @paisleyhead
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