This Week: MICA Grad Show IV reception, BMA Violet Hour, Chesapeake Arts Center 25th Anniversary celebration, Creative Mornings with Jeffrey Kent, Inconspicuous Interference opening reception at Baltimore Jewelry Center, Faith & Hope McCorkle closing + zine release at Creative Alliance, Tangential Realities group exhibition opening at Connect + Collect, Great Blacks in Wax street fair, 410Fest at Baltimore Center Stage, Stephanie Mercedes performance at The Walters, Trust the Paint opening reception at The Peale, closing reception for Nicholas Wisniewski and Bradley Milligan at Red Giant, Hamilton Gallery’s final reception, Joseph Sheppard’s opening reception at UMGC, and performances at The Compound — PLUS summer volunteer opportunities with AIA Baltimore 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!
Tuesday, June 23 :: 5-7m
@ MICA Riggs & Leidy Galleries
MICA Grad Show 2026 features the work of the College’s MFA and MA students across 14 internationally renowned graduate programs. Several exhibitions and events highlight a wide range of student work. In collaboration with the Office of Graduate Studies, the programs host exhibition receptions, screenings, and public programs celebrating the ability of these students to harness art’s power to disrupt, awaken, and inspire.
MICA Grad Show IV showcases the student work of our Studio Art, MFA program. The exhibit is on view in our Riggs & Leidy Galleries (Lazarus Center, Floor 1 + Lower level) from June 23 – July 13, 2026. Join us for a reception Tuesday, June 23rd from 5:00-7:00pm.
Please see mica.edu/gradshow for a complete schedule of exhibitions, receptions, film screenings, public programs, and student-curated installations throughout Baltimore City.
BMA Violet Hour: The Evening Ritual Listening Experience
Thursday, June 25 :: 5:30-8:30pm
@ Baltimore Museum of Art
Join us for a special BMA Violet Hour edition of The Evening Ritual at the BMA. This experience invites guests to disconnect from the algorithm, relax, and engage fully with music in the beautiful setting of the BMA Sculpture Gardens.
The evening begins with a curated soundtrack of music inspired by a featured album as guests find their perfect space and socialize with others. As we unfold into the evening, the host, Basement Selector, will give a brief introduction to the Ritual, the practice of active listening with a background and history of the artist and album.
The album is then presented and played on vinyl, uninterrupted, in hi-fidelity sound. Guests quietly listen in community as the album plays. Immediately following the record, guests have an opportunity to reflect, discuss, and share stories related to their experience. We invite you to join the Ritual with us.
Legacy & Light: Chesapeake Arts Center’s 25th Anniversary Exhibitions | Reception
Thursday, June 25 :: 6-8pm
@ Chesapeake Arts Center
As part of the Chesapeake Arts Center’s 25th Anniversary celebration, Legacy & Light honors the artists, stories, and creative vision that have shaped CAC over the past quarter century—while looking ahead to the next generation of artistic expression.
This special anniversary exhibition brings together past CAC artists working in a wide range of disciplines, including oil, photography, ceramics, woodworking, textiles, mixed media, watercolor, and acrylic. These works reflect the depth, diversity, and lasting impact of the artistic community that has grown alongside CAC since its founding in 2001.
In contrast and conversation with these works, the Light Exhibition, offering a contemporary and immersive experience that represents innovation, experimentation, and the evolving future of the arts at CAC.
Connecting the two galleries, visitors will experience a curated display of Chesapeake Arts Center history, featuring archival photographs, posters, playbills, and a timeline highlighting major milestones from the past 25 years. This historical installation recognizes the founders, long-time staff, artists, and supporters whose dedication and vision helped build CAC into the vibrant cultural center it is today.
Legacy & Light is both a celebration and a reflection—an invitation to honor where we’ve been, celebrate who we are, and imagine what’s next.
Read more of this week’s picks at BmoreArt.
