This Week: Catalyst Contemporary presents Christopher Batten online exhibition, fundraiser for Baltimore Unity Hall, opening reception for Aliana Grace Bailey and Brandon Donahue-Shipp at Connect+Collect, Michael Haskins Jr. reception at BLIFTD ART STVDIOS, Sondheim Award Ceremony and Queering the Collection with Karol Martinez at The Walters, three new exhibitions open at The Peale, Elizabeth Dickinson in conversation with Lane Harlan at Enoch Pratt, Baltimore Camera Club panel discussion, ‘All My Bones Remember’ weekend event at Clifton House, opening reception for Earl Jones at Baltimore Jewelry Center, and Brighter Skies group exhibition opening reception at CPM — PLUS last call for The Big Show at Creative Alliance 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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Soft Landing: an Online Exclusive with the work of Christopher Batten
June 13 – July 25, 2025
@ Catalyst Contemporary
Noting the influence he draws from street art, Batten’s practice examines issues of identity, interpersonal dynamics, and the mundane. Through abstraction & representation, he explores the phenomenological aspects of turbulence & the moments of balance within.
Rooted in Community: A Celebration of Growth and Vision
Wednesday, June 28 :: 5-8pm
@ Baltimore Unity Hall
Join us on June 25, 2025 for Rooted in Community: A Celebration of Growth and Vision, Baltimore Unity Hall’s very first fundraiser! This isn’t just another event—it’s a powerful moment to celebrate how far we’ve come and help shape what’s next. From local art and raffle prizes to good food, music, and heartfelt stories, this evening will be full of joy, connection, and purpose. Every ticket helps us grow a more inclusive, creative, and community-driven space in the heart of West Baltimore. Come for the florals, stay for the impact, buy your ticket today and be part of something meaningful! 🌻
Aliana Grace Bailey and Brandon J. Donahue-Shipp: Close Enough | Opening Reception
Wednesday, June 25 :: 6-8pm
@ BmoreArt Collect+Connect Gallery
Join us on Wednesday, June 25, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the BmoreArt Connect+Collect Gallery for the opening of Close Enough, featuring works by Aliana Grace Bailey and Brandon Donahue-Shipp.
Close Enough explores the intimate power of gesture and memory. With works rooted in care, legacy, and presence, this exhibition holds space for quiet boldness and deep connection. Bailey’s weavings, locs, and collages sit in conversation with Donahue-Shipp’s oil paintings on stretched T-shirts, offering layered reflections on Black life, softness, and everyday beauty.
Together, their works open portals of familiarity and connection. Through bold textures and tender gestures, Close Enough asks us to consider the legacies we carry and the ones we’re building. It is an exhibition that doesn’t ask to be decoded, but to be felt—by those close enough to recognize themselves in the folds.
Read more of this week’s picks at BmoreArt.
