Welcome back to the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s monthly blog series, Connecting with the Arts,  where we feature news and updates from the arts community in Anne Arundel County. Tune in the last Friday of each month to connect and learn more about the arts organizations that are making an impact locally.

Call to Artists

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is excited to announce our partnership with the Goldstein Treasury Building. We are looking for artists to submit their artwork for our collaborative exhibit “Inspired Surroundings.” Artists are encouraged to submit work that has been created based on the inspiration around them.  

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County invites all Anne Arundel County residents

(ages 18 and older) to enter its “INSPIRED SURROUNDINGS” Exhibition. Any two-dimensional work following the guidelines HERE will be considered by the jurors.

Submit Here

Arts in Education Grant Open!

These grants enable schools and PTO/PTA groups to present quality performances and residencies for students in dance, history, music, theatre, and arts-related or arts-integrated projects. All accredited K-12 Anne Arundel County public and private schools are eligible to apply.

Submit Application Here

Artist’s Reception and Art Walk

When: Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.

Where: Yumi Hogan International Art Gallery

BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport

The closest parking to this event is in the BWI Marshall Hourly Garage on Level 5 in sections D-F. Use the pedestrian bridge and crosswalk to enter Concourse E/International Terminal at door 20. The Yumi Hogan D/E International Art Gallery is located nearby, across from doors 16 and 17.

Register Here

Bring your parking ticket to the event for validation.

When: 08/03/2023 – 09/26/2023

Lee Goodwin has been a photographer since he was a child, learning from film, and now practicing with and exploring the possibilities of digital photography. His medium is time, for which he uses long exposures to emphasize the subject. Michael Schoppman is an engineer turned visual artist who is inspired by the stream of contrasts created by our senses. Visit mdfedart.com/49west to learn more about the artists.

When: 08/01/2023 – 10/30/2023

Painters Gloria Tseng Fischer and Mike McSorley are displaying their work at Gallery 90 – MFA’s partnership with the Hospice of the Chesapeake Offices. Gloria is a watercolor painter who studied architecture and developed a unique way of recording her surroundings – by leaving the background blank and up to the viewer’s interpretation. Mike’s oil paintings reflect his childhood fascination with the visual world and bring our the unseen spirit of the subject. Their work will be available to view online through the end of October at mdfedart.com/hospiceoffice.

When: 08/01/2023 – 10/30/2023

Kay Fuller is a multi-media artist who creates expressionistic figurative works that are a reflection of her innermost thoughts and feelings, inspired by intuitive urges and exploration of color, shape, and textures. Color is used as an emotional tool for expression, with a focus on texture, composition, and depth. Janet Ewing grew up in Annapolis surrounded by art and artists. Her work for this show reflects that, as many of the paintings in this exhibition were inspired by boats sailing on the waters surrounding Annapolis. See Fuller and Ewing’s work at Paul’s through the end of October. Visit mdfedart.com/pauls to learn more about the artists.

When: 08/15/2023 – 09/30/2023

Studying the natural world and its elements has been essential to society and science today. Without these studies, herbal remedies would’ve never grown to become the pharmaceutical drugs we use today, essential agriculture techniques would have never become more than farming near rivers, and astronomy would still be stuck in Aristotle’s Cosmic model, with only the idea of planets moving in a circular shape around the heavens. When in art, the earth’s natural elements still have great influence. Landscape paintings are the most well-known visual of artists connection to the elements, but artists do so much more with the elements. Elemental: Earth, Fire, Water, Air 2023 is an exhibition that focuses on this relationship between elements and artists. Juror Richard Niewerth selected 62 pieces by 55 artists showcasing artists’ use of and representation of the elements. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/296 to see the show through September 30. Awards will be announced September 1 at 5 PM.

When: 08/30/2023 – 09/23/2023

The Americas are home to some truly incredible landscapes – from the chilly glaciers to the warm beaches, from internationally recognizable landmarks to artists’ backyards, there is beauty to be found everywhere. Juror Nora Sturges, Area Head of Painting and Drawing at Towson University selected 60 pieces by 57 artists, and this show will be on display at Circle Gallery from August 30 – September 23. Join MFA via Zoom on September 10 for the Virtual Awards Ceremony, and for a closing reception celebrating the artists and their work on September 23. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/297 for more information.

The Man and His Music: A Glimpse Into the Music of Marvin Hamlisch

Thursday, September 7 at 7pm The Live Arts Studio Featuring Kevin Cole, Bernard Dotson, Marissa McGowan, Ella Green, Alec Green, and Emily Urbanski Song writers tend to be among the most prolific composers. Often writing at an incredibly fast pace, they strive to contain the emotion and essence of the text they’re setting in a very short amount of time. To be able to mine this type of musical gold once or twice is impressive. To do it multiple times is incredible. To do it over and over is almost unheard of except by the greatest musicians. Marvin Hamlisch was one of those rare people who hit gold over and over and over. His vast catalogue of music features song after song that are examples of how a composer at the peak of his power can fuse a melody and harmony to words so they become one. Join us in the Studio on September 7 at 7:00 PM when six performers who knew and worked with Marvin share these unforgettable songs and the strong connection that remains with them and their composer. I hope you’ll join us for this rare opportunity to meet, hear and talk with these artists, the music and the extraordinary man who wrote it. Tickets are $25 per person and subscribers attend for free! Want to attend this event for free and receive other perks throughout the season? Subscribe today at www.liveartsmd.org!

Welcome back to the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s monthly blog series, Connecting with the Arts,  where we feature news and updates from the arts community in Anne Arundel County. Tune in the last Friday of each month to connect and learn more about the arts organizations that are making an impact locally.

Here’s a look into this month’s post:

DEIA Conference at Chesapeake Art Center.

Workshop and more at Arts Lab of South County.

Exhibits presented by  Maryland Federation of Art

2023 DEIA IN THE ARTS CONFERENCE

August 17th | 9 AM – 4:30 PM

Check-in: 8 AM

Chesapeake Arts Center

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is committed to advancing and modeling equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in all of our programs and services and those of our grantees. We are dedicated to embracing equity and non-discrimination regardless of race, religious creed, color, age, gender expression, sexual orientation, class, language, and/or ability.

In 2021, the Board of Directors of the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County developed a strategic plan to incorporate the principles of DEIA into every aspect of the organization’s programming and operations. This document outlines ACAAC’s key strategies to expand outreach to underserved sectors of our community and provide our stakeholders with the tools and resources they need to integrate DEIA into their own organizational cultures.

Register Here

View Agenda Here

2023 Annie Award Applications Open

In 2000, the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County first publicly recognized six exceptional Annie Award winners for their lasting, significant, and inspiring contributions to an art form, an arts organization and/or to the wider community of Anne Arundel County.

This year will mark the 23rd annual presentation of these prestigious arts awards honoring one member of the Anne Arundel County community in each of nine categories: Arts Education, Arts Leadership, Arts Maverick, Arts Patron, Historic Arts, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Lifetime Achievement in the Arts.

Start thinking about who you will nominate for 2023! Applications deadline August 10th . To review the program guidelines and begin your nomination, go here.

Words on the Thirds Arts Lab’s Words on the Thirds poetry workshop continues. Participants had a lovely time wandering the rural outdoors of Arts Lab during a plein air poetry writing experience in July. The next workshop will be held on August 16th from 6-8:30pm and will lean into the theme, “Fire.” Words on the Thirds is held on the third Wednesday of each month and is open to all who want to know more about words and how to use them. August marks our fourth workshop in a year-long series. Participants who attend at least 6 Words on the Thirds workshops will have the opportunity to be paired with an Arts Lab artist, and together they will collaborate to create a work of art that incorporates original poetry. These collaborative artworks will be displayed in a publication and an exhibition that will open in June of 2024.

Tickets Here

Arts Lab Mural Project Imagine a piece of Public Art in South County! Something that inspires the viewer and speaks to the rich history and culture of this part of Maryland… Arts Lab has received a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) to fund planning for the first public art mural in Southern Anne Arundel County. A Steering Committee is being formed which will help engage the community, spread the word, obtain financial support, make decisions about placement and design as well as artist selection. We will be reaching out to a wide range of local constituencies to hear their desires for this project. If you would like to learn more or participate in this project please send a note to [email protected]. Thank you MSAC! To discover more about the Maryland State Arts Council and how they impact Maryland, visit msac.org.

Kay Fuller and Janet Ewing MFA at Paul’s Homewood Café August 1 – End of October Kay Fuller is a multi-media artist who creates expressionistic figurative works that are a reflection of her innermost thoughts and feelings, inspired by intuitive urges and exploration of color, shape, and textures. Color is used as an emotional tool for expression, with a focus on texture, composition, and depth. Janet Ewing grew up in Annapolis surrounded by art and artists. Her work for this show reflects that as many of the paintings in this exhibition were inspired by boats sailing on the waters surrounding Annapolis. See Fuller and Ewing’s work at Paul’s through the end of October. Visit mdfedart.com/pauls to learn more about the artists.

Studying the natural world and its elements has been essential to society and science today. Without these studies, herbal remedies would’ve never grown to become the pharmaceutical drugs we use today, essential agriculture techniques would have never become more than farming near rivers, and astronomy would still be stuck in Aristotle’s Cosmic model, with only the idea of planets moving in a circular shape around the heavens. When in art, the earth’s natural elements still have great influence. Landscape paintings are the most well-known visual of artists connection to the elements, but artists do so much more with the elements. Elemental: Earth, Fire, Water, Air 2023 is an exhibition that focuses on this relationship between elements and artists. Juror Richard Niewerth selected 62 pieces by 55 artists showcasing artists’ use of and representation of the elements. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/296 to see the show through Sept 30. Awards will be announced Sept 1 at 5 PM.

Eye of the Beholder 2023 MFA Circle Gallery Inspiration can come from anywhere. One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, or in this case, the beginning of a found object assemblage artwork. Eye of the Beholder: The Art of the Found Object is a biennial found object art exhibition now in its eighth year. This exhibition will showcase fine art constructed from ordinary, everyday objects that have been scavenged and repurposed into art by the artist. Works selected by juror Toni-Lee Sangastiano will be exhibited in MFA’s Circle Gallery from Jul 26 – Aug 26, 2023. There will be a closing reception Aug 26 at Circle Gallery from 4 – 6 PM. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/293/ for more information.

Welcome back to the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s monthly blog series, Connecting with the Arts,  where we feature news and updates from the arts community in Anne Arundel County. Tune in the last Friday of each month to connect and learn more about the arts organizations that are making an impact locally.

Here’s a look into this month’s post:

An art pop-up show and workshop at Gampopa Buddhist Meditation Center.

A poetry workshop and more exciting art classes coming up at Arts Lab of South County.

Several productions, from Shakespeare to Jazz Bands to Broadway Stars, at Classic Theatre of Maryland.

Studio PAUSE @ Gampopa Center – A Residency
Sunday, July 16 | 12:30 – 4pm
St. Luke’s Church, 1101 Bay Ridge Ave Annapolis

Studio PAUSE @ Gampopa Center is an art pop-up show and workshop designed to create a space in the Annapolis area where everyone can feel safe to share their art and be themselves. Join us for an Art PAUSE and a Writing PAUSE, as well as a short meditation with members of the Gampopa Center. Make artwork with the featured artist and reflect on the art through writing. We invite you to see if you can just make the time to PAUSE. No experience with art or meditation necessary!

Get tickets HERE

Words on the Thirds
Wednesday, July 19 | 6pm
The SoCo Arts Lab, 312 Deale Road Tracys Landing

The Words on the Thirds poetry workshop returns July 19th at the Arts Lab. Standing in for Nancy Murray as coordinator of July’s workshop will be award winning poet, advocate, and leader in the Arts and Poetry community, Hiram Larew. Weather permitting, participants will enjoy the rural outdoors of the Arts Lab through a plein air poetry writing experience. Words on the Thirds is open to all who want to learn more about words and how to use them. No experience necessary!

For more information and to register, CLICK HERE

For more information about Hiram Larew, CLICK HERE

Registration Open!

We have some exciting art classes starting in July: Teapots, Large Vessels, Beginning Wheel, Get a Grip (mugs and handles), and Drawing with Glass!

For information on all of our summer offerings and to register, CLICK HERE

From Shakespeare to Jazz Bands to Broadway Stars – Classic Theatre of Maryland has your July entertainment covered with four separate productions throughout the month!

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WM. SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
Weekly on Tuesdays at 7:30pm at Reynolds Tavern
All 37 plays in 97 minutes! Three madcap men in tights weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories, and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter!

THE TEMPEST
July 6 – 23 at 7:30pm indoors on the Main Stage
The Tempest is often considered Shakespeare’s farewell to the stage and shines a spotlight on family relationships, justice and forgiveness. The production is directed by Tony Award nominee and Helen Hayes Award-winning director Donald Hicken.

JULY CABARET – THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
July 10 at 7:30pm indoors in the Cabaret Room
Enjoy an evening of live music! These popular costumed and choreographed productions feature our resident vocalists and special Broadway guest performers, accompanied by the popular Unified Jazz Ensemble.

MARYLAND HALL PRESENTS CTM’S CABARET IN CONCERT WITH LAURA OSNES
July 29 at 7:30pm at Maryland Hall’s Main Theatre
Classic Theatre of Maryland (CTM) celebrates a decade of professional world-class theater in Annapolis with a special concert starring Broadway star Laura Osnes (Bandstand, Cinderella, Bonnie and Clyde, Anything Goes, South Pacific, Grease, Crazy For You), featuring our Cabaret Artists and special guests, and accompanied by the Unified Jazz Ensemble. The entire concert is conceived/directed by Sally Boyett and Produced by CTM.

Tickets HERE

Welcome back to the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s monthly blog series, Connecting with the Arts,  where we feature news and updates from the arts community in Anne Arundel County. Tune in the last Friday of each month to connect and learn more about the arts organizations that are making an impact locally.

Here’s a look into this month’s post:

Check out what’s happening at The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County

New exhibit at the Banneker-Douglass Museum

Fun things happening at Encore Creativity For Older Adults 

Celebrate Community with Gampopa Buddhist Meditation of Art 

Catch up on what’s happening at Maryland Federation of Art 

Stay up to date with what’s going on at Maryland Hall

Check out what’s happening at SoCo Arts Lab

We have a lot going on at the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County this month.

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Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is very excited to announce that our Arts Angels Scholarship Program is now open!

Check out Sunhee Kim Jung’s solo exhibit “Born Heroes” at the Arundel Center through June 30th. For this exhibit Sunhee was inspired by her desire for our world to be a world of peace, and the beauty in everything. The unborn babies are images of superhero babies. The babies represent hope for humanity.

“We are all born heroes, capable of changing and saving the world” – Sunhee Kim Jung

Youth Art Exhibit and After-School Program Finale SATURDAY, JUNE 17 10:00AM – 11:30AM BANNEKER-DOUGLASS MUSEUM 84 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 Join us for a celebration of creativity and expression at our Youth Art Exhibit and After-School Program Finale! Over the past several months, our dedicated young artists have honed their skills and explored their passions through a variety of mediums, from painting and drawing to photography and mixed media, led by teaching artist Nikki Brooks. At the exhibit, you’ll have the chance to view stunning works of art created by our talented students, meet the artists, and learn about their inspirations and creative processes. This event is free and open to the public, so bring your friends and family to enjoy a day of art, inspiration, and celebration! Breakfast fare will be provided.

Register Here 

Older adults who love to sing can experience a new adventure this summer when the nonprofit Encore Creativity for Older Adults, the nation’s largest choral arts organization for adults 55 and older, launches its first summer session this July. The six-week rehearsal program will bring together Encore singers across the region for a community-building experience of friendship and singing in Annapolis, MD at Maryland Hall. Rehearsals will begin on July 17th and run every Monday through August 21. The final rehearsal will be an open informance for all to sing along and join in. Experience the fun of singing with an Encore Chorale or ROCKS program, meet new friends, and share in the joy that the arts bring! Interested participants can register on Encore Creativity’s website at https://encorecreativity.org/register, by emailing [email protected], or by calling (301) 261-5747. No auditions are required. Each program is $75 per person for the entire season and includes all materials. Encore Creativity for Older Adults is the nation’s largest choral arts program for adults 55 and older. Based in Washington, D.C., Encore Creativity now hosts over 30 chorales throughout the nation, plus a vibrant online educational arts platform and yearly summer camps that bring Encore singers across the country together for singing fun.

Studio PAUSE @ Gampopa Center – A Residency

A monthly pop-up artshow & workshop

Next PAUSE: June 11th, 12:30-4:00pm

Location: SoCo Arts Lab, 312 Deale Rd, Tracys Landing, MD 20779

Studio PAUSE is where artist Sushmita Mazumdar works and invites others in to make time to explore creativity and celebrate community. Anybody can have a show at the Studio, as long as it is about art, stories, or community. Sushmita believes Everybody is Creative. “We just don’t have the time to explore it and we don’t think anyone cares. That’s why we need to PAUSE.” When we PAUSE the special thing is that we don’t know what we will experience and how it will change us.

Through this residency at the Gampopa Center, Arlington-based Studio PAUSE is coming to the Annapolis area. We invite you to see if you can make the time to PAUSE. No experience with art or meditation necessary! Our pop-up creates a space where everyone can feel safe to share their art and be themselves. Join us for an Art PAUSE and a Writing PAUSE, as well as a short meditation with members of the Gampopa Center. Make artwork with the featured artist and reflect on the art through writing. Stay for one part or stay for the whole thing, just promise yourself a PAUSE.

Get Tickets Here

Events

Paint Annapolis 2023

Dueling Brushes

We’re about to paint the town! For 22 years, Paint Annapolis has been the premier plein air painting event for this historic town. Paint Annapolis will kick off with Dueling Brushes, our quick draw, on June 4 at Susan B. Campbell Park at City Dock. Painting will take place from 9 – 11 AM, with an exhibition to follow from 11:30 AM – 2 PM at City Dock. Awards will be announced at 1 PM. Participating artists must be registered for Paint Annapolis. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Visit paintannapolis.org for more information.

Paint the Bay at Annapolis Maritime Musuem

Join our artists at the Annapolis Maritime Museum (723 Second Street, Annapolis) for the Paint the Bay reception sponsored by the Junior League of Annapolis on Tuesday, June 6 from 6 – 8 PM. See some of the Juried Artists’ first works from the week featuring the Chesapeake Bay on display. Wine and food will be provided, and artwork by the Juried Artists will be for sale. This reception is free and open to the public.

Art on the Avenue

Art on the Avenue will see Maryland Avenue closed to traffic from 4 – 7:30 PM for live music, art exhibitions, and more. Join us to see the Juried and Public Artists’ work and for the awards announcements for work painted that day in Annapolis’s Historic District. This event is free and open to the public.

Paint Annapolis Closing Reception

Join us on Wednesday, June 21 from 5 – 7 PM for a Closing Reception at the Pop Up Gallery. Don’t miss your last chance to see the wonderful work painted earlier this month by the Public and Student Artists.

Paint Annapolis Muffins and Mimosas Pt II

Take a last look at the Paint Annapolis exhibition and enjoy Muffins and Mimosas from 11 AM – 2 PM at Circle Gallery on Saturday, June 24. This is your last chance to view the Juried Artist’s work. This event is free and open to the public.

Exhibits

Jen Sterling and Richard Niewerth

MFA at Hospice of the Chesapeake

Apr 14 – End of Jun

Jen Sterling and Richard Niewerth will have their work exhibited at Gallery 90, MFA’s gallery at the Hospice of the Chesapeake Offices from April 14 – the end of June 2023. Both Sterling and Niewerth are inspired by and view color as an essential part of their work. Sterling’s use of color in her abstract paintings is meant to inspire energy and excitement from within, to empower the viewer to do something bold and take risks to achieve their dreams. Niewerth’s oil paintings are visual metaphors that capture a fragment frozen in time through color, as well as form, light, space, and surface. View the work online at mdfedart.com/portfolio/hospiceoffice.

Lissa Abrams and Mary Ellen Geissenhainer

MFA at Paul’s Homewood Café

May 2 – End of Jul

Representational plein air painter Lissa Abrams and realistic colored pencil and mixed media artist Mary Ellen Geissenhainer will show their work at Paul’s Homewood Café from May 2 through the end of July. Lissa focuses on the human figure and the landscape, capturing a moment in time. Mary Ellen focuses on contemporary still life drawings, assembling objects to create collections and tell stories. Visit mdfedart.com/pauls to learn more about the artists. Join us June 27 from 4 – 6 PM at Paul’s for a reception celebrating the artists and their work.

Studio Tours at 49 West

MFA at 49 West

Jun 1 – Aug 1

Join us on Jun 4 for an opening reception to celebrate the Studio Tours exhibition at 49 West from 5 – 7 PM. The artists participating in the Studio Tours will have their work on display at 49 West from Jun 1 – Aug 1. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/49west to learn more about the artists.

Portals

MFA Curve Gallery

Jun 15 – Jul 31

A portal can be a large entrance, a grand and imposing doorway, or a futuristic passageway to another world. Besides being an opening to new places, portals can also serve as openings to new experiences. Juror Melissa Oresky selected 65 pieces by 47 artists showcasing artists’ unique interpretations of the word portals. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/291 to see the show through Jul 31.

MFA’s Studio Tours

MFA’s in-person Studio Tours is here to bring the community behind the scenes of Anne Arundel County’s most talented actively working artists. Studio Tours is an opportunity for the public to see the artists’ workspaces in-person, learn about their artistic practices and processes, and support local artists. Artists will be opening their studios to the public on Sunday, June 25, and Saturday, July 1, from 10 AM – 4 PM. Participating artists will have their work on display in the Paint Annapolis Pop Up Gallery from Jun 4 – 21 and at 49 West from Jun 1 – Aug 1.

Learn More: https://mdfedart.com/studiotours

But that’s not all! On June 14th, be part of the grand launch of our Media Arts Hub—a space dedicated to blending technology and art. This cutting-edge facility is set to provide opportunities in diverse fields such as graphic design, photography, audio recording/engineering, and production. Join us for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 6 PM in room 307 and take a tour of the hub. Here, you’ll have a chance to explore our state-of-the-art Sound Recording Studio (Whisper Room) and appreciate the commissioned painting by former Resident Artist Luis Bello. Get ready for a summer of discovery, creativity, and inspiration at Maryland Hall!

This summer, Maryland Hall is brimming with an exciting array of events, installations, and exhibitions. Starting June 3rd, we welcome our new Artist in Residence, Craig Colorusso, presenting his Sound + Light Project—an alluring intersection of sound, light, and sculpture that will captivate your senses. We’re thrilled to announce that on Arts Day, June 10th, we’ll be inaugurating Colorusso’s 3 piece installation and project with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 12 PM on our front campus. Immerse yourself in CUBEMUSIC, SUN BOXES, and PATH OF THE BUMBLEBEE, each offering a unique sensorial experience. Simultaneously, from June 3rd to August 30th, we invite you to revel in the local talent at our group exhibition, Community 23. Showcasing an array of work from Annapolis’ finest artists, we promise a captivating exploration into our vibrant local arts scene, in the Martino Gallery.

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Words on the Thirds

Wednesday June 21st 6-8:30pm

A free, monthly poetry writing workshop.

The Arts Lab invites you to join us on the third Wednesday of the month to discover, develop and share your poetic voice. Words on the Thirds is a program of monthly poetry-writing workshops that will culminate in a collaborative poetry and visual art exhibition and publication in 2024. Come for just one or come for all of the workshops. We welcome anyone who is interested in words and how to use them. No experience necessary! To learn more or to register, visit: https://www.socoartslab.org/copy-of-classes

Common Ground

An Exhibition of Clay and Community

June 25th-August 30th

Opening Reception June 25th, 3-5pm

Join us for our 1-year anniversary celebration of Clay on the Bay at the Arts Lab. On display will be a meandering wall sculpture comprised of “squeezes” created by residents from all over Anne Arundel County who explored their creative spirit and “shook hands” with clay! If you would like to stop by the Lab and shake hands with clay let us know! We are also happy to bring some clay to your door. To learn more, visit: https://www.socoartslab.org/common-ground

Open Studios

On Sunday, June 25 and Saturday, July 1, 2023, 10am-4pm we are joining the Second Annual MFA Studio Tour.

Come walk through the Arts Lab and see our artists at work! Each artist on the tour will also display work at 49 West from June 1 – August 1, 2023. If you can’t join us on these dates, please email us: [email protected]

To learn more about this and other events, visit: https://www.socoartslab.org/events-exhibitions

Welcome back to the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s monthly blog series, Connecting with the Arts,  where we feature news and updates from the arts community in Anne Arundel County. Tune in the last Friday of each month to connect and learn more about the arts organizations that are making an impact locally.

Here’s a look into this month’s post:

Check out what’s happening at The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County

New show at the Childrens Theatre of Annapolis 

Fun things happening at Live Arts Maryland

Catch up on what’s happening at Maryland Federation of Art 

Stay up to date with what’s going on at Maryland Hall

Check out what’s happening at SoCo Arts Lab

We have a lot going on at the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County this month.

Join us for the artists reception and art walk at BWI on May 4th.

This new exhibit, Beautiful Families encouraged artists to explore in depth the beauty in various types of families and all the amazing things that come with it. From tradition, values, culture and more! Wherever artists draw their inspiration, they should make the beauty in the family the main focus of their work!

This exhibit at BWI Marshall Airport provides a wonderful opportunity for local Anne Arundel County artists to showcase their talents to thousands of travelers. Exhibits rotate every four months, each with a new theme. Located between Concourse C&D in departures (pre-security) upper level near the UPS store & door 10.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS AND THEIR WORK:

Laura Brino – “When it was just you and me”

Maria Buszinski , Momma Rain – “Luzon”

Greta Chapin-McGill – HONOR THY FAMILY

Monica Hawse – “A Loving Touch”, ” Cousins in a Box”

Lucretia Kirck – “Charlie”

Kimmary MacLean – “Discover the World Together”, “Osprey and Baby” , “The Napping Family”

Richard Niewerth – “Renee at 3yrs”, “Sisters”

Betty Pethel – “Cousins Having Tea”, “Family Gathering”, “Grandmothers Love”

Amy Raab – “Flower Boy”

Marilyn Wiener – “Grandmas and Grandpas”

Check out Sunhee Kim Jung’s solo exhibit “Born Heroes” at the Arundel Center through June 30th. For this exhibit Sunhee was inspired by her desire for our world to be a world of peace, and the beauty in everything. The unborn babies are images of superhero babies. The babies represent hope for humanity.

“We are all born heroes, capable of changing and saving the world” – Sunhee Kim Jung

It’s not too late to get your tickets to our annual Paint The Town Gala. This year we will be celebrating 30 years of arts in our community. Join us on Saturday, May 13th at The Westin Annapolis at 6:30pm for cocktails followed by dinner and dancing.  We will have entertainment by Pressing Strings, Terry Koger Trio, Stefan Heuer, and live art by Jen Sterling & Oliver ‘Liv’ James (She/Her). Throughout the night you can participate in a live & silent auction, as well as a wine pull. We are looking forward to an evening of arts with you.

Children’s Theatre of Annapolis 

CTA Presents “Once Upon a Mattress” May 5 – May 21, 2023 Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larkin and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For after all, a princess is a delicate thing.

Website: https://www.childrenstheatreofannapolis.org/event/once-upon-a-mattress/

In April, we finished our 49th Mainstage Season with the Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem. However, the music doesn’t end there and we have a number of events happening in The Studio! On May 12th at 7:30pm, Rachel Sitomer will perform her moving cabaret Motherhood* (*Instructions Not Included). You do not have to be a mother to join us for this empowering celebration of womanhood and motherhood. Then, Mariah Bonner will perform her Springtime in Paris cabaret at 7:30pm on May 19th. This concert was initially scheduled for April 14th, but was rescheduled. We will be kicking off The Local Experience Concert Series on May 18th at 7:30pm with Timmie and Tambo! The Local Experience will showcase local artists in The Studio who will perform never heard originals, behind-the-scenes stories, and more. Finally, we will close out the month with our Thoroughly Modern May Open Mic Night on Tuesday, May 23rd at 7:30pm. For more information and tickets to these events and more, go to www.liveartsmd.org. See you at The Studio!

Margie Boynton and Mischelle Wilbricht MFA at 49 West Mar 30 – May 30 Maine Renaissance, an exhibition of the work of Margie Boynton and Mischelle Wilbricht, signs of renewal and hope in the midst of a wearying global pandemic, loss, and healing. This exhibition speaks to the idea of rebirth, for Margie, the joy of discovering her own voice and identity as an artist – and finding inspiration instead of loss in Maine. Margie has a deep connection to and love for the state of Maine, as she grew up spending summers painting the shores with her late father, Lee Boynton. Mischelle first visited Maine to set up for a show of Lee Boynton’s work and has gone back every year since. Her time in Maine has become a way to heal from her current battle with Breast Cancer, and to focus on her passion for art and adventure. Margie and Mischelle’s travels to Maine have been the foundation of a wonderful friendship that has come full circle to their show, Maine Renaissance. See the show at 49 West through May 30. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/49west to learn more about the artists.

Jen Sterling and Richard Niewerth MFA at Hospice of the Chesapeake Apr 14 – End of Jun Jen Sterling and Richard Niewerth will have their work exhibited at Gallery 90, MFA’s gallery at the Hospice of the Chesapeake Offices from April 14 – the end of June 2023. Both Sterling and Niewerth are inspired by and view color as an essential part of their work. Sterling’s use of color in her abstract paintings is meant to inspire energy and excitement from within, to empower the viewer to do something bold and take risks to achieve their dreams. Niewerth’s oil paintings are visual metaphors that capture a fragment frozen in time through color, as well as form, light, space, and surface. View the work online at mdfedart.com/portfolio/hospiceoffice.

Reflections MFA Curve Gallery Apr 15 – May 31 The reflections in this show are both literal and metaphorical. There is art made of the light bouncing off glass or water creating a distorted version of reality, and there are pieces that hint at the artist’s internal thoughts and emotions that are then up to the viewer’s interpretation. There are fifty-five pieces in this show by fifty artists selected by Juror Denise Carson, Professor of Painting at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Awards will be announced May 1 at 5 PM. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/279 to see the show through May 31.

Lissa Abrams and Mary Ellen Geissenhainer MFA at Paul’s Homewood Café May 2 – End of Jul Representational plein air painter Lissa Abrams and realistic colored pencil and mixed media artist Mary Ellen Geissenhainer will show their work at Paul’s Homewood Café from May 2 through the end of July. Lissa focuses on the human figure and the landscape, capturing a moment in time. Mary Ellen focuses on contemporary still life drawings, assembling objects to create collections and tell stories. Visit mdfedart.com/pauls to learn more about the artists.

Spring Member Show MFA Circle Gallery May 3 – 27 The weather’s gotten warmer, the flowers have bloomed, and the sun is out. Spring has sprung and MFA’s annual Spring Member Show is back. Come see the wonderful works selected by juror David Carter, Associate Professor of Art at Montgomery College. There is something for everyone within the 65 works by 54 artists. The show opens May 3. Join us via Zoom for the Virtual Awards Ceremony on May 7 from 4 – 5 PM, and in person at Circle Gallery on May 27 for a closing reception from 4 – 6 PM. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/289 for more details.

HEALING CONVERSATIONS: EXPLORING LGBTQIA+ IDENTITY THROUGH ART
5/13 AT 7 PM, MARYLAND HALL BOWEN THEATRE
2 ND ANNUAL ‘MANY HATS WE WEAR LUNCHEON’ MOTHER'S DAY TEA
5/13 FROM 1 – 4 PM, MARYLAND HALL BOWEN THEATRE
Wear your favorite hat and a beautiful dress for a tea party you’ll never forget! Best Hat
Competition, Games, Door Prizes, and More…! Registration is free!

ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FAMILY CONCERT
5/13 AT 8 PM, MARYLAND HALL MAIN THEATRE
GALLERY EXHIBITION:
‘ELEVATE’ BY AACPS SENIORS
April 12 th – May 16 th : CHANEY & MARTINO GALLERIES
AACPS Senior Exhibit, 'ELEVATE', will feature art selected from each school in Anne Arundel
County and will be displayed in the Maryland Hall Chaney and Martino Galleries from April 12th
to May 16th. Opening Reception is on April 27th from 5:30-7 PM.

Words on the Thirds 3rd Wednesday each month 6-8:30pm​ Poetry and art can serve the heart, soul, mind, and community in many ways. Through Words on the Thirds, we intend to create a local community of poets, or would-be poets, to explore the lyrical art that lives within everyone. Words on the Thirds is a year-long program of monthly poetry-writing workshops. The workshops will culminate in a collaborative poetry and visual art exhibition and publication. The Arts Lab invites you to join us on the third Wednesday each month to discover, develop and share your poetic voice. We welcome anyone who is interested in words and how to use them. No experience necessary! Those who attend at least 6 workshops will be eligible to apply for a slot in the exhibition. Accepted poets will be paired with a juried artist member of the Arts Lab and the resulting collaboration will be exhibited in June 2024. Poetry and art will also be published at the conclusion of this project. SoCo Arts Lab 312 Deale Rd. Tracy’s Landing, MD 20779

Welcome back to the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s monthly blog series, Connecting with the Arts,  where we feature news and updates from the arts community in Anne Arundel County. Tune in the last Friday of each month to connect and learn more about the arts organizations that are making an impact locally.

Here’s a look into this month’s post:

Check out what’s happening with Annapolis Symphony Orchestra

Visit the new exhibit at BWI that the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County curated

Fun things happening at Chesapeake Arts Center

Catch up on what’s happening at Encore Creativity for Older Adults

Looking for Nature and Poetry see what Hiram Larew has going on

Check out what’s happening at Live Arts Maryland

Stay up to date with what’s going on at Maryland Hall

Excited to welcome Crab Radio

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO), under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor José-Luis Novo, will present “Two Romantics: Brahms & Prokofiev” at Maryland Hall and Strathmore, with guest artist violinist Esther Yoo. The ASO will perform on Friday, March 31st, and Saturday, April 1st at 8 PM at Maryland Hall in Annapolis, Maryland, and Sunday, April 2nd at 3 PM at Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, Maryland.

The performance opens with Behzad Ranjbaran’s composition “Esther,” a piece inspired by themes of bravery, tolerance, conspiracy, and compassion in the ancient Biblical story of the Jewish heroine Esther. While Ranjbaran’s music is rooted in neo-romanticism, it is strongly influenced by non-Western, especially Persian classical music. Ranjbaran composed Esther in 2015 on commission from the Binghamton Philharmonic.

Of his composition, Ranjbaran wrote: “Much of the story of Esther takes place in Susa, the ancient capital of Persia famed for its magnificent buildings and beautiful gardens. My music doesn’t follow the Biblical narrative scene by scene; rather it is a reflection on Susa, Esther’s character, the Feast of Purim and the story’s themes of bravery, tolerance, conspiracy and compassion. The first movement, “The Seven Trumpets of the Gates of Susa” refers to the splendid city of Susa mentioned in the Bible and many historical sources. Seven is a mythological number, for example: the seven seas, skies, and the days of the week. This symbolic number plays an important role in the organization of the musical materials, rhythm, and the structure of the piece. New sections often begin with a simultaneous stroke of Tam-tam and bells, each time a step higher. The movement culminates with a brass fanfare again emphasizing the number seven.”

The second piece in the evening’s repertoire features Sergei Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with guest artist Esther Yoo. Envisioned as a modest violin concertino, Prokofiev’s Concerto No. 1 became an important symphonic work in both scope and complexity. Prokofiev combined the harsh dissonances and spiky melodies that scandalized his professors at the Moscow Conservatory with romantic passages of elegant lyricism.

Esther Yoo began playing the violin at four years old and made her concerto debut aged eight. At sixteen, she became the youngest prizewinner of the International Sibelius Violin Competition and two years later was one of the youngest ever prizewinners of the Queen Elisabeth Competition. In 2014 she became a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, and in 2018 was selected as one of Classic FM’s Top 30 Artists under 30. In 2020 WQXR named her one of twenty Artists to Watch.

We finish the evening with Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 2. The symphony’s sunny spirit – especially the last two movements – and relatively transparent orchestration induced one of the composer’s friends to exclaim: “It is all rippling streams, blue sky, sunshine, and cool green shadows.”  The premiere in Vienna on December 30th, 1877, under the baton of Hans Richter, was an unqualified success.

BWI Exhibit 36: “Beautiful Families”

BWI AIRPORT – PRESECURITY BETWEEN CONCOURSE C & D

This new exhibit, Beautiful Families encouraged artists to explore in depth the beauty in various types of families and all the amazing things that come with it. From tradition, values, culture and more! Wherever artists draw their inspiration, they should make the beauty in the family the main focus of their work!

This exhibit at BWI Marshall Airport provides a wonderful opportunity for local Anne Arundel County artists to showcase their talents to thousands of travelers. Exhibits rotate every four months, each with a new theme. Located between Concourse C&D in departures (pre-security) upper level near the UPS store & door 10.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS AND THEIR WORK:

Laura Brino – “When it was just you and me”

Maria Buszinski , Momma Rain – “Luzon”

Greta Chapin-McGill – HONOR THY FAMILY

Monica Hawse – “A Loving Touch”, ” Cousins in a Box”

Lucretia Kirck – “Charlie”

Kimmary MacLean – “Discover the World Together”, “Osprey and Baby” , “The Napping Family”

Richard Niewerth – “Renee at 3yrs”, “Sisters”

Betty Pethel – “Cousins Having Tea”, “Family Gathering”, “Grandmothers Love”

Amy Raab – “Flower Boy”

Marilyn Wiener – “Grandmas and Grandpas”

CAC’s second annual Free Open House takes place on April 15, 2023 from 10-2 pm – World Arts Day – and will feature fun, creative, and interactive activities for all ages focused on arts from around the world. Visitors are invited to explore different arts and culture through a variety of arts disciplines and activities in CAC’s studios, classrooms, MakerSpace and theater.

Create Japanese block print postcards; learn about the history of creating with clay (one of the oldest art forms) while making pinch pots and other ceramic projects; compose a Brazilian-inspired painting; and learn about where and why hip hop was invented as you learn some new moves. Watch wheel turning in the ceramics studio, tour the two art exhibitions on display in the galleries, visit the MakerSpace to construct a Chilean rainstick, and stop by our black box theater to watch musical numbers from our upcoming student production of Annie Jr. and a performance by Building Better People Productions. Plus we will have drawings for door prizes, a raffle, giveaways and a visit from Blondie’s Doughnuts!

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County are sponsors of the event.

CAC is located at 194 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park, MD, 21225.  The galleries are open M-Th, 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday, 10 am to 1 pm.  Opened to the public in January 2001, CAC is a multidisciplinary  arts center devoted to building community through creativity in our region. CAC’s mission is to cultivate and deliver innovative arts and education programs that inspire joy, creativity, and collaboration within our community. With over 35,000 visits annually  through performances, art classes, exhibits, and community events, CAC’s programming  enriches and enhances the lives of diverse audiences from Anne Arundel County and the  surrounding region. CAC offers affordable and free arts programs to people of all ages and  income levels, including arts education classes and workshops for at-risk youth in the  greater Brooklyn Park region.

Encore Creativity for Older Adults is pleased to welcome audiences to their upcoming concert series on April 30. Annapolis and Gaithersburg ROCKS, local rock & roll groups of singers 55 and older, will join at 2 P.M. at Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St, Annapolis, MD 21401. The Encore Chorale of Annapolis will close out the evening of festivities with their concert beginning at 5 P.M. at Maryland Hall. The concerts are the final performances in Encore Creativity’s spring concert season. Tickets for all performances are free with a pay-what-you-wish option. To reserve a free ticket, go to Encore Creativity’s website at https://encorecreativity.org or call (301) 261-5747.

Annapolis ROCKS will perform choral arrangements of an eclectic and fun mix of rock music of all eras, from Roger Emerson’s arrangement of the classic Love Me Tender to Eric Van Cleave’s arrangement of If I Could Turn Back Time. The local group, led by conductors Jeffrey Dokken and Ethan Lolley, promises to light up the spring with toe-tapping music alongside a live rock band accompaniment. The Encore Chorale of Annapolis, as conducted by Stephen Harouff, will usher in warmth with popular songs centered around themes of love and light this spring, with uplifting renditions of Susan LaBarr’s My Very Own and Sarah Quartel’s All The Way Home.

The groups are a member of the nonprofit Encore Creativity for Older Adults, the nation’s largest choral arts organization for adults 55 and older. Admission to the concert is free with a pay-what-you-wish option for those who wish to give back and support the organization’s guiding mission of providing an excellent and accessible artistic environment for all older adults.

Encore Creativity recently performed a concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. to great acclaim, with over 400 Encore singers from across the nation in attendance. The performance was a culmination of Encore’s nearly 16-year-old history, with singers of all ensembles led by distinguished conductors for its annual performance as a part of the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage concert series.

April 15th, 2023 @ 1pm- A Hike With Poetry

Location: South River Farms Park

Join us at SouthRiver Farms Park as we spend time walking and writing.  Guided by poet Hiram Larew (Chuchton, MD), you’ll have a chance to take notes, journal and even compose poems as we hike the trails and stop along the water views.  We’ll gather at the parking lot.  Wear hiking shoes for the gently sloping trails.  Bring water and bug spray.   Anyone 16 years or older is welcome.  Please, no pets. Rain date April 16. To register for this program call 410-222-1978 or register online at https://forms.gle/WPguwtWmn3MSsBbM7

 

Live Arts Maryland had a busy March and while things are slowing down in April, there are still a number of concerts and events that you can attend! With her unique interpretations of songs in French and English ranging from American standards such as Cole Porter’s I Love Paris and the Gershwin’s Our Love Is Here To Stay, to French ballads like Edith Piaf’s La Vie En Rose and Charles Trenet’s I Wish You Love, to contemporary tunes and more, you’ll be transported to a fresh and modern world of Cabaret with Mariah Bonner at the Live Arts Studio at 7:30pm.

Then, on April 22nd, we will have our Mainstage season finale with Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem. Witness the majesty and power of the Annapolis Chorale and the Annapolis Chamber Orchestra in the Ein deutches Requiem (A German Requiem) by Johannes Brahms. Brahms himself aptly referred to this as a Human Requiem. This setting of the requiem text paints the fragility, sorrow, and beauty of humanity unlike any other setting of the requiem text. This historic masterpiece will be paired with shorter chorale works that speak to our shared humanity. Join us for an evening of compelling choral singing that is sure to touch your soul! As always, we will end the month with our Open Mic Night on April 27th. You can get more information about these events at www.liveartsmd.org!

Songbird Festival: A Women’s Experience

April 22, 2023, Front Stairs at Maryland Hall

Free Registration:  https://www.marylandhall.org/events/songbird-festival-a-women-s-experience/2023-04-22/

Songbird Festival connects all women by providing a platform for storytelling and artistic expression, and a safe space to find commonality. The Songbird Collective, a group made up of local Annapolis musicians Laura Brino, Danah Denice, Jeanette Lynn and Meg Murray, is excited to announce the inaugural Songbird Festival: A Women’s Experience. This inaugural year will feature a diverse group of performers and presenters, along with a number of women artists, women owned businesses, support services and resources for women and more. While providing a platform for presenters and performers to address issues common to  the women’s experience like domestic violence, sexual trauma, access to healthcare, birth trauma, trans rights, discrimination and more, the festival will also uplift women in the arts and in business and celebrate the inspiring work being done in the community.

Bring your own chair or blanket to enjoy the performance. 

‘ELEVATE’

April 12th – May 16th: CHANEY & MARTINO GALLERIES

AACPS Senior Exhibit, ‘ELEVATE’, will feature art selected from each school in Anne Arundel County and will be displayed in the Maryland Hall Chaney and Martino Galleries from April 12th to May 16th. Opening Reception is on April 27th from 5:30-7 PM.

‘FINDING MEANING THROUGH ART-MAKING’

Month of April: First-Floor Hallway Gallery

In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Dr. Elizabeth Hlavek DAT, LCPAT, ATR-BC presents ‘Finding Meaning Through Art-Making’, on display the entire month of April in the Maryland Hall First-Floor Gallery. 

Approximately 40,000 works of art have been documented since the liberation in 1945. This collection of artwork – created in camps, ghettos, and in hiding – epitomizes the power of creativity and the strength of spirit. It is striking, especially from the perspective of art therapy, to consider the concept of art-making in the midst of a genocide. That a creative impulse could be attained suggests that it supported survival in some way.

The exhibit represents the artists who secretly created while captive during the Holocaust, and the importance of art-making in response to tragedy. 

Welcome back to the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s monthly blog series, Connecting with the Arts,  where we feature news and updates from the arts community in Anne Arundel County. Tune in the last Friday of each month to connect and learn more about the arts organizations that are making an impact locally.

Here’s a look into this month’s post:

• Check out what show is happening at Annapolis Opera.
• Annapolis Maritime Museum  is continuing their Winter Lecture Series
• See the new exhibits at Chesapeake Arts Center 
• Check out MFA’s current exhibitions
• Catch up on all the latest happenings at Maryland Hall.

You can connect and learn more about these organizations by clicking their logos below. We hope you enjoy!

Opera Buffa at its best!

Mozart’s beloved opera engages you in the overture and never lets go! Based on the revolutionary Beaumarchais play, The Marriage of Figaro is filled with social commentary and intrigue. Who will succeed: the Count, his servant, or their wives? And will the chaos of the day end in happiness?

Friday, March 17, 2023 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 19, 2023 | 3 PM
Maryland Hall | 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD

We invite you to join Annapolis Opera’s Artistic and Music Director, Craig Kier, with members of the cast for a brief conversation following the Sunday matinee performance. This conversation will commence shortly after the performance concludes. Guests are encouraged to move down to the front of the theater where the Q&A will be held.

Get Tickets Here 

ANNAPOLIS, MD – (January 27, 2023) In collaboration with local artist Lisa Masson, the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park [AMM] will host Water’s Edge, a new temporary exhibit opening this Saturday, January 28, 2023. This features photography and images inspired by living and sailing on the Chesapeake Bay.

“I am honored to be able to share my vision of the Chesapeake Bay and other waters that surround us with Annapolis Maritime Museum and it’s visitors”.

The exhibit, highlighting the waters of the Bay and Chesapeake Bay log canoes, opens to the public following an educational lecture with Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Chief Curator, Pete Lesher as part of AMM’s annual Winter Lecture Series. In this session, Pete discussed the history and ongoing tradition of racing Chesapeake Bay log canoes.

Water’s Edge explores the quiet imagery of the waters surrounding the Chesapeake Bay and beyond and captures a deeply rooted love for the Bay, boating, and culture. The exhibit will be on display until Sunday, March 19^th. Special exhibit access is included in the museum admission price. Lisa’s beautiful coffee table book titled Annapolis Photographic Portrait, is also on sale in AMM’s museum gift shop.

AMM’s goal is to encourage the general public to cherish our maritime heritage and become lifelong stewards of the Chesapeake Bay. We must continue to support the current generation of people who love the Bay and to engage and inspire the next generation.

Learn more about this new exhibit online at www.amaritime.org or www.LisaMassonPhotography.com.

About the Artist

As an avid photographer, Lisa had a camera in her hand since her teen years. After earning a Bachelor of Art degree in Photograph, she began a successful career in hospitality and advertising photography. After discovering sailing and her love of water, Lisa moved to Annapolis, MD and in 2000, built a home studio on the peninsula of Eastport. Lisa Masson Studio Gallery is located between Chester & Chesapeake Avenues on 4^th Street in Eastport. This working photography studio features beautiful original fine art photography.

About the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park

The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to educating students and adults on the area’s rich maritime heritage and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay. The Museum partners with community groups, government entities, and other likeminded organizations to deliver high-quality educational initiatives and programs on subjects ranging from history and culture to the environment and good stewardship practices.

Winter Lecture Series

CAC’s new STEAM Creators Clubs
The new, FREE, STEAM Creators Clubs at CAC are available to students ages 8-11 in Anne Arundel County. These clubs meet for 4 (mostly) consecutive Saturdays for 3 hours each day and offers an intensive deep dive into a specific STEAM-related topic.

STEAM Creators Club Options & Dates:

Apply today to be part of CAC’s new STEAM Creators Clubs!

https://www.chesapeakearts.org/steamcreators

Exhibits

BPMS APEX Pop Up Exhibit

February 21 – March 5

Hal Gomer Gallery

VISIONS AND VOICES – An Exhibition by Sharon Attaway

February 21 – April 11

Gallery 194

Opening Reception: March 16 |  6pm-8 pm

Chesapeake Arts Center is very pleased to announce Visions and Voices, a solo exhibition of work by painter Sharon Attaway. Coinciding partially with Her Voice, Her Vision, this exhibition highlights Sharon’s breathtaking resin pours and oil portraits. You will not want to miss Sharon’s joint reception with the 2023 Women’s History Month Exhibition on March 16, we expect it to be an evening to remember!

The names for Visions and Voices and Her Voice, Her Vision were completely coincidental, somehow having arisen completely independently. But clearly Sharon was on the same wavelength as CAC, and we knew that we simply had to put them together! Be sure to stop by and see this exhibition.

Gallery Hours:

Monday-Thursday 10-6 | Saturday 10-1
https://www.chesapeakearts.org/upcoming-exhibits

Call for Entry due by 5/1

2023 Pride Month Show

Artists looking to apply for these exhibitions should submit a gallery application at https://www.chesapeakearts.org/galleryapplication before the end of February. Just mention your interest in participating in the 2023 Pride Month show and you will be automatically considered.

Classes

CAC Summer Camps on sale now! Let’s get creative this summer at CAC! Campers will enjoy a variety of arts-based activities, led by professional artists and teachers. Register for camps here:

https://canvas.chesapeakearts.org/classes?category=Summer%20Camps

Events

Mélange I

MFA Circle Gallery

Mar 1 – 12

MFA’s small group show, Mélange, is put on each year to thank our Artist Members who have supported MFA through both their time and talent. Mélange means a mix, and this show features 13 randomly selected MFA Artist Members who donated a piece of their work to MFA’s annual fundraiser, Collector’s Choice, entered a juried exhibition, and volunteered within the past year. Artists working in a wide range of mediums will have their work on display from Mar 1 – 13. Join us Mar 4 for an in-person reception at Circle Gallery to meet the artists and celebrate this wonderful exhibition. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/287 for more details.

Mélange II

MFA Circle Gallery

Mar 15 – 26 

MFA’s small group show, Mélange, is put on each year to thank our Artist Members who have supported MFA through both their time and talent. Mélange means a mix, and this show features 13 randomly selected MFA Artist Members who donated a piece of their work to MFA’s annual fundraiser, Collector’s Choice, entered a juried exhibition, and volunteered within the past year. Artists working in a wide range of mediums will have their work on display from Mar 15 – 26. Join us Mar 18 for an in-person reception at Circle Gallery to meet the artists and celebrate this wonderful exhibition. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/288 for more details.

Street Scenes

MFA Curve Gallery

Feb 15 – Mar 31

This show is an exploration of the world around us. Whether people watching from a bench on Main Street in a small town, or watching the city fly by from the back of a taxi, the roads we travel have stories as unique as the people traveling them. Bustling city streets, quiet suburban lanes, and dusty country roads tell the stories of the people who live there, and what we see on these streets can define a place in our memories. Fifty-five works by forty-three artists selected by juror Matthew Moore, Associate Professor of Photography at Anne Arundel Community College, will be on display in MFA’s online gallery, Curve Gallery from Feb 15 – Mar 31. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/278 to see the show.

Lowe House

Lowe House of Delegates Office Building

Jan 18 – Apr 10

Maryland Federation of Art was invited to exhibit artwork at the Lowe House of Delegates Office Building. Come see the work in this show selected by juror Laura Pasquini, Artist, Museum Educator, and Visual Arts Success Coach, and the Visual Arts Program Navigator at Anne Arundel Community College. Forty-four works by thirty-seven artists will be on display in the Lowe House of Delegates Office Building, near the Anne Arundel County Delegation room. This exhibition is open to the public Monday – Friday during regular business hours through Apr 10. Visitors must have a driver’s license or another form of government-issued ID to enter the building. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/274 to learn more.

Hospice Cup Poster Competition

MFA People’s Choice Voting Gallery

Mar 1 – 31

MFA and Hospice Cup, Inc. are holding their annual competition to find a piece of artwork to serve as the backdrop for the Hospice Cup’s yearly poster. Vote for your favorite piece to be one of the final four, and join us at Circle Gallery on March 30 from 5 – 7 PM for a reception to vote for your favorite artwork to be the representative image for the 2023 Hospice Cup Event. All works submitted will be on display in MFA’s online People’s Choice Voting Gallery from Mar 1 – 31. See the work and vote for your favorite piece at mdfedart.com/portfolio/285

Patrick Clagett and Kimmary I. MacLean

MFA at Paul’s Homewood Café 

Beginning of Feb – End of Apr

Patrick Clagett and Kimmary I. MacLean are both inspired by the beauty found in nature. In this exhibition, Clagett explores the scenic landscapes found navigating the backroads and highways of the drive to rural Michigan through watercolor and pastel. MacLean’s body of work displays her love for our planet through its life, colors, shapes, textures, and contrasts, and is full of feeling and emotion. The work will be displayed at Paul’s Homewood Café through the end of April. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/pauls/ to learn more about the artists.

Megan Whitfield and Amy Holt Cline

MFA at 49 West

Feb 2 – Mar 28

Megan Whitfield and Amy Holt Cline will be exhibiting their work at 49 West from Feb 2 – Mar 29. Whitfield is a self-taught representational tonalist painter whose work aims to communicate the beauty and richness of the Mid-Atlantic region through carefully thought-out focal points, illuminating values, and compelling textures. California native and marine biology educator Holt Cline’s mixed media paintings are inspired by sea floor mapping data and explore the connection between art and science. Both artists are inspired by nature and marine landscapes like the shorelines they grew up along.  Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/49west to learn more about the artists.

Marisa Canino, Michael Gaudreau, and Kate Gaudreau

MFA at Hospice of the Chesapeake

Jan 19 – End of Mar

Marisa Canino and Kate and Michael Gaudreau are displaying their work at the Hospice of the Chesapeake Offices. The work will be available to view online through the end of March. Marisa Canino is a primarily self-taught artist who returned to art-making during the pandemic. This series, “Vibrant & Wild” is a collection of animal portraits in bold, non-realistic color that captures and celebrates nature’s small moments and fleeting details before they vanish, and highlights the connections we share with animals who inhabit our environment. Kate Gaudreau is not driven by a desire for a realistic depiction or the grand view. Instead, she narrows in or a part of the landscape or a smaller piece of intersections of shapes and lines. Kate’s small gouache and mixed media paintings reflect her personal response and connection to the natural world and the beauty within it. Michael Gaudreau grew up around water and woods and finds himself at peace when he can totally immerse himself in studying light and shadow and surprising bursts of colors in the rural landscape. These paintings are what he calls the “moment of light,” where a burst of light illuminates the ordinary and makes them extraordinary. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/hospiceoffice to see the work.

Events

MARYLAND HALL PRESENTS HEALING CONVERSATIONS: Discover Your Ultimate Flow State with Expressive Writing

MARCH 7TH, BOWEN THEATRE AT 7 PM

Tickets: $15.00 https://www.marylandhall.org/events/healing-conversations-2/2023-03-07/

Moderator: Dr. Diane Pomerantz (Psychologist & Author)

Panelists:

Chris Haley (Director, Researcher, Poet)

Valerie Ormond (Author)

Melony Hill (Motivational Speaker)

In a world of divided attention, the average person has 60,000 thoughts a day; putting pen to paper evokes mindfulness, helps us structure anxious thoughts, and is proven to boost immune function. Our esteemed panelists will illuminate the science behind the therapeutic practice of expressive writing and how you can access your flow state to explore a wealth of possibilities on the page. 

Whether you keep a personal journal, dabble with short stories, or possibly started that memoir on more than one occasion, the creative process is underway.

Find the focus and drive you need to finally start that novel, build a collection of essays, or just enjoy lower levels of stress. The late author bell hooks knew well- the function of writing is to do more than tell it like it is, but to imagine how it could be.

Park Books Presents: Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York

In conversation with Jodi Picoult

Friday, March 10th, 2023, at 7 PM

Main Theatre at Maryland Hall

Tickets: https://www.marylandhall.org/events/park-books-presents-sarah-ferguson-duchess-of-york/2023-03-10/

Park Books in Severna Park, Maryland is proud to present Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York. She is also a bestselling novelist, memoirist, children’s book author, and an award-winning film producer. The mother of two daughters, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie, she lives in Windsor with nine frisky Norfolk terriers. The Duchess will be discussing her new novel, A Most Intriguing Lady with #1 New York Times Bestselling author, Jodi Picoult.

All ticket holders will receive a signed copy of A Most Intriguing Lady. Signed copies of Her Heart for a Compass will be available for sale at the event or can be preordered at www.parkbooksmd.com.

Exhibits

AFTERMATH 

CURRENT EXHIBITION: CHANEY & MARTINO GALLERIES

Maryland Hall presents ‘AFTERMATH’ – an exhibit focusing on the healing power of art and community that rises up following gun violence. Spearheading this exhibit is a collection of work entitled ‘The Capital Five: Honoring Our Heroes of the Press’ – presented in the Martino Gallery.

This body of work commemorates the lives of Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith and Wendi Winters, whose lives were stolen on June 28, 2018 defending our Freedom of the Press. The featured artists in this collection are Laura Era, Melissa Gryder, Abigail McBride, Rebecca Wallace Pugh and Andrée Tullier. Each portrait artist worked alongside each family to create a large portrait of their loved one. 

Adjacent, in the Chaney Gallery is a collection of artwork and creative installations by regional artists Rama Alfarkh, Luis Bello, Kendall Chatlos, Warren Hynson, Joseph Karr, Felicia Reed, and Chrystal Seawood. Curated and produced by AND Creative (Alison Harbaugh & Darin Gilliam), this collection is a representation of healing after gun violence. Through a non-political lens, this work explores an overall community response and how it affects us in our everyday lives. 

Image: AND CREATIVE, Ribbon Reflections

#ARTGANG2 

CURRENT EXHIBITION: OPENSHAW BALCONY GALLERY

By Maryland Hall Artist in Residence: Sheldon Pindell

#ArtGang is a movement any and every creator can be part of. It pushes the idea that all art styles can be considered “fine” and should be able to share the same space and venue as more “traditional” works. We are boundary breakers, noise makers, bold, offensive, loud, and go against the grain. We don’t wanna be like everyone else. We set the trends to follow.

#ArtGang2 is a continued project that explores the concept of taking an object that is typically paired with negative connotation (gas masks), and creating a beautifully bold, eye-catching, thought provoking work of art. Many of the work’s titles correlate with aspects of life… both good and bad. This gives each mask its own story and personality to explore.

So please get lost for a moment, and embrace a different style of art. I give you #ArtGang2. Thank you, and enjoy.

Image: SHELDON PINDELL, BEAUTIFUL DISASTER 2

Welcome back to the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s monthly blog series, Connecting with the Arts,  where we feature news and updates from the arts community in Anne Arundel County. Tune in the last Friday of each month to connect and learn more about the arts organizations that are making an impact locally.

Here’s a look into this month’s post:

• Check out what show is happening at Annapolis Opera.
• Annapolis Maritime Museum  is continuing their Winter Lecture Series
• See what’s going on at ArtFarm Studios 
• Join Captain Avery Museum for their winter luncheon series
• See the new exhibits at Chesapeake Arts Center 
• Don’t miss Classic Theatre of Maryland’s upcoming productions.
• Check out MFA’s current exhibitions
• Catch up on all the latest happenings at Maryland Hall.

You can connect and learn more about these organizations by clicking their logos below. We hope you enjoy!

MARVELOUS MUSIC MACHINES

Sunday, February 5, 2023 | 2 – 5 PM

Tickets: $125 per person and benefit the Annapolis Opera

Tour a private collection of over fifty rare and amazing mechanical music machines!

Known worldwide, this Annapolis collection includes a variety of museum-worthy nickelodeons, organs, orchestrions, music boxes, and more spanning from 1836 to 2005, with many machines having less than six surviving examples in the United States. Owners Richard and Cheryl Hack will demonstrate numerous machines from the smallest handheld singing bird box to the largest machine, a Mortier Dance Organ which stands eleven feet high by twenty feet wide!

Tickets are required and the guided tour is limited to 60 guests and includes drinks and appetizers. Location and parking information will be sent prior to the event.

Winter Lecture Series

Upcoming ArtFarm events:

Feb 9th: Sketch Night with model 

Feb 11th: Valentine Card Workshop 

Feb 12th: Mandala Workshop 

Feb 16th: Adult Figure Drawing (with nude models) (4 weeks) 

Feb 17th: Teen Poetry Night 

Feb 18th: Burlesque

Feb 23: First Exposure (4 Weeks) 

Learn More and Register Here

Winter Luncheon Series

February 1: “Family Afloat” – Sailing Around the World

February 8: 28 Years at the Bay Weekly Newspaper

February 15: Understanding the Ukraine & Russia Conflicts

February 22: “Deadly Gamble” – The Tragedy of the Levin J. Marvel Schooner

Members: $25 per lecture; $125 for the series of 6 (six).

Non-members: $30 per lecture; $150 for the series of 6 (six).

More details and admission at https://captainaverymuseum.org/2023-winter-luncheons

School Lunch Series- An exhibition by Lisa DeLoria Weinblatt

December 19 – February 15

Hal Gomer Gallery

SCHOOL LUNCH is a visual essay of contemporary student life in real educational settings. Current cross-cultural issues and their emotional attitudes are explored in the shared experience of school lunch. SCHOOL LUNCH is generated from direct observation, drawing on-site, in lunchrooms and campuses of High Schools and Colleges. Each individual in my paintings, drawn in the moment, is an actual person. My goal is to create humanistic awareness in a framework that is universally recognized. SCHOOL LUNCH underlines perceptions which affirm cultural identity, brings together ideas espousing contemporary social, gender and political concerns while encouraging a belief in the quality of human spirit.

Gallery Hours:

Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm | Saturday: 10am-1pm 

https://www.chesapeakearts.org/gallery

THE ESSENTIALS – An exhibition by Liana Owad

Gallery 194

Liana Owad is an artist working with traditional and contemporary mediums to create sculptures and works on paper. Her work explores the domestic space and addresses the ideas of comfort and confinement in the home. She says of her work:  “The essentials during the COVID lock-down varied greatly by household. These items ranged from food to entertainment to cleaning products. The work in The Essentials is a collection of both cardboard and plastic packaging from store purchased and ordered items roughly over the past year that I began just after the birth of my daughter at the height of an omicron variant spike in January 2022. As my husband and I navigated as new parents in the mists of a pandemic, we chose to order even more of our immediate needs. This allowed us to greatly limit our exposure risks and unintentionally led to this collection. It has grown and taken shape as our essentials have evolved.”

Gallery Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm | Saturday: 10am-1pm

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Sign In: 8:00am

Tee Time: 9:00am

Compass Pointe Golf Course

9010 Fort Smallwood Road | Pasadena, MD 21122

Mark your calendars for CAC’s annual Golf Tournament to raise funds for CAC’s arts and education programs.  We hope to beat last year’s total of 120 golfers who helped raise (net) nearly $30,000.  Sponsorships and foursomes will be available starting February 1 – help spread the word about this event that provides much-needed funds for CAC’s mission.    

Visit chesapeakearts.org for more information or contact Gena O’Brien at [email protected] or 410-636-6597.

THE LEARNED LADIES February 10 – March 5, 2023

Henriette’s liberated, feminist mother wants her to marry the man she has picked out for her: a posturing , unctuous fop masquerading as a poet! Her father agrees with her that she should marry her true love. The problem? Dad caves in to Mom’s wishes at every turn! Will Dad assert his right as the head of the house? Must Henriette flee to a convent to avoid her suitor’s insipid poetry? It’s the war of the sexes, 17th-century style!

CTM holds the right to provide a substitution for any performance or production in our season, to substitute an understudy when necessary, and to cancel a performance due to covid-related illness when absolutely necessary.

REFUND/EXCHANGE POLICY

There are no refunds for cancelled performances, late arrivals or no-shows. There are no exchanges for no-shows. If unable to attend the performance, patrons should contact the box office 24 hours in advance of the performance to reschedule. Patrons requesting a change of date may do so for a fee.

Contact email: [email protected]

FEBRUARY CABARET February 13, 2023 at 7:30pm

Enjoy an evening of live music! These popular costumed and choreographed productions feature our resident singers and special Broadway guest performers, accompanied by the popular Unified Jazz Ensemble. This is perfect for date night or a fun evening out with friends. Our updated Cabaret Venue features cafe tables and a full bar in a relaxed comfortable setting.

CTM holds the right to provide a substitution for any performance or production in our season, to substitute an understudy when necessary, and to cancel a performance due to covid-related illness when absolutely necessary.

REFUND/EXCHANGE POLICY

There are no refunds for cancelled performances, late arrivals or no-shows. There are no exchanges for no-shows. If unable to attend the performance, patrons should contact the box office 24 hours in advance of the performance to reschedule. Patrons requesting a change of date may do so for a fee.

Contact email: [email protected] 

Jen Sterling: For the Love of Art

MFA Curve Gallery

Jan 10 – Feb 10

For the Love of Art is a series of expressionistic abstract works contained within rigid steel hearts by fine artist Jen Sterling. These pieces express the emotion, depth, and energy of love. They are an ideal and unique gift for the art lover in your life.  Color has always had a profound influence on Sterling’s mood. She first bought paint and canvas while traveling the American Southwest in 1990. Her goal is not to capture an image, but to capture the emotion that image captures. Jen’s work is just like her: vibrant, passionate, and creative. Creating work that is fluid, that inspires energy and excitement, vitality and confidence: these give her the greatest artistic satisfaction. See her work online in MFA’s Curve Gallery Jan 10 – Feb 10 at mdfedart.com/portfolio/jensterling/.

Marisa Canino, Michael Gaudreau, and Kate Gaudreau

MFA at Hospice of the Chesapeake

Jan 19 – End of Mar

Marisa Canino and Kate and Michael Gaudreau are displaying their work at the Hospice of the Chesapeake Offices. The work will be available to view online through the end of March. Marisa Canino is a primarily self-taught artist who returned to art-making during the pandemic. This series, “Vibrant & Wild” is a collection of animal portraits in bold, non-realistic color that captures and celebrates nature’s small moments and fleeting details before they vanish, and highlights the connections we share with animals who inhabit our environment. Kate Gaudreau is not driven by a desire for a realistic depiction or the grand view. Instead, she narrows in or a part of the landscape or a smaller piece of intersections of shapes and lines. Kate’s small gouache and mixed media paintings reflect her personal response and connection to the natural world and the beauty within it. Michael Gaudreau grew up around water and woods and finds himself at peace when he can totally immerse himself in studying light and shadow and surprising bursts of colors in the rural landscape. These paintings are what he calls the “moment of light,” where a burst of light illuminates the ordinary and makes them extraordinary. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/hospiceoffice to see the work.

Patrick Clagett and Kimmary I. MacLean

MFA at Paul’s Homewood Café 

Beginning of Feb – End of Apr

Patrick Clagett and Kimmary I. MacLean are both artists inspired by nature and the beauty that can be found there. Patrick, a retired vascular surgeon, has returned to art and explores the scenic landscapes found navigating the backroads and highways of rural Michigan. Kimmary I. MacLean is a lifelong artist, as well as a dancer, teacher, and founder of The Creative and Performing Arts of South County. This body of work displays her love for our planet through its life, colors, shapes, textures, and contrasts, and are full of feeling and emotion. Patrick and Kimmary’s art will be displayed at Paul’s Homewood Café through the end of April. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/paul’s to learn more about the artists.

Digital Directions

MFA Circle Gallery

Feb 1 – 25

The world has gone digital – and so has MFA this month! Computer software and technology have forever expanded the ways artists capture and produce their work. This show is a celebration of the futuristic road we are driving down (hands-free, of course). The work in this show was all created and/or processed digitally, and the was selected by juror Jeff Murphy, Associate Professor of Art at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Digital Directions is on display through Feb 25 at Circle Gallery. Come catch a glimpse of the future of art and join us for a closing reception on Feb 25 from 4 – 6 PM. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/272 for more information.

Lowe House

Lowe House of Delegates Office Building

Feb 1 – 25

Maryland Federation of Art was invited to exhibit artwork at the Lowe House of Delegates Office Building. Come see the work in this show selected by juror Laura Pasquini, Artist, Museum Educator, and Visual Arts Success Coach, and the Visual Arts Program Navigator at Anne Arundel Community College. Join us on Jan 29 for a Virtual Awards Ceremony to see who won what awards and to hear more about the show. Works will be on display in the Lowe House of Delegates Office Building, near the Anne Arundel County Delegation room. This exhibition is open to the public Monday – Friday during regular business hours through Apr 10. Visitors must have a driver’s license or another form of government-issued ID to enter the building. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/274 to learn more.

Black Art Matters

MFA People’s Choice Voting Gallery

Feb 1 – 28

Black art is American art. Black issues are American issues. The Black Lives Matter protests have resulted in powerful artwork derived from passion, grief, persistence, and the pursuit of justice. But it’s not just about the protests; Black artists have always made art reflecting the many facets of their lives: their joy and sorrow, their community and culture, and more. All works submitted will be on display in MFA’s online People’s Choice Voting Gallery from Feb 1 – 28. See the work and vote for your favorite piece at mdfedart.com/portfolio/281.

Megan Whitfield and Amy Holt Cline

MFA at 49 West

Feb 2 – Mar 28

Megan Whitfield and Amy Holt Cline will be exhibiting their work at 49 West from Feb 2 – Mar 29. Megan Whitfield is a self-taught representational tonalist painter whose work aims to communicate the beauty and richness of the Mid-Atlantic region through carefully thought-out focal points, illuminating values, and compelling textures. California native and marine biology educator Amy Holt Cline’s mixed media paintings are inspired by sea floor mapping data and explore the connection between art and science. Both artists are inspired by nature and marine landscapes like the shorelines they grew up along. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/49west to learn more about the artists and join us for a reception celebrating the art and artists on Feb 5 from 5 – 7 PM at 49 West.

Wil Talk with Elaine Weiner-Reed

Zoom

Feb 8 from 5 – 6 PM

Elaine Weiner-Reed is an abstract expressionist. Her art career began with an interest of translating our 3D world into a 2D world of color. She first began her practice by studying classical oil painting and then exploring water media. Several years later, Elaine discovered her love for acrylics and latex on canvas. Join the Zoom on Feb 8 from 5 – 6 PM at https://us02web.zoom.us/s/88087621139.

Street Scenes

MFA Curve Gallery

Feb 15 – Mar 31

This show is an exploration of the world around us. Whether people watching from a bench on Main Street in a small town, or watching the city fly by from the back of a taxi, the roads we travel have stories as unique as the people traveling them. Bustling city streets, quiet suburban lanes, and dusty country roads tell the stories of the people who live there, and what we see on these streets can define a place in our memories. Works selected by juror Matthew Moore, Associate Professor of Photography at Anne Arundel Community College, will be on display in MFA’s online gallery, Curve Gallery from Feb 15 – Mar 31. Visit mdfedart.com/portfolio/278 to see the show.

AFTERMATH 

CURRENT EXHIBITION: CHANEY & MARTINO GALLERIES

Maryland Hall presents ‘AFTERMATH’ – an exhibit focusing on the healing power of art and community that rises up following gun violence. Spearheading this exhibit is a collection of work entitled ‘The Capital Five: Honoring Our Heroes of the Press’ – presented in the Martino Gallery.

This body of work commemorates the lives of Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith and Wendi Winters, whose lives were stolen on June 28, 2018 defending our Freedom of the Press. The featured artists in this collection are Laura Era, Melissa Gryder, Abigail McBride, Rebecca Wallace Pugh and Andrée Tullier. Each portrait artist worked alongside each family to create a large portrait of their loved one. 

Adjacent, in the Chaney Gallery is a collection of artwork and creative installations by regional artists Rama Alfarkh, Luis Bello, Kendall Chatlos, Warren Hynson, Joseph Karr, Felicia Reed, and Chrystal Seawood. Curated and produced by AND Creative (Alison Harbaugh & Darin Gilliam), this collection is a representation of healing after gun violence. Through a non-political lens, this work explores an overall community response and how it affects us in our everyday lives. 

ARTGANG2 

UPCOMING EXHIBITION: OPENSHAW BALCONY GALLERY

OPENING RECEPTION FEBRUARY 9TH, 5:30-8:30PM

New Exhibition by Maryland Hall Artist in Residence: Sheldon Pindell

#ArtGang is a movement any and every creator can be part of. It pushes the idea that all art styles can be considered “fine” and should be able to share the same space and venue as more “traditional” works. We are boundary breakers, noise makers, bold, offensive, loud, and go against the grain. We don’t wanna be like everyone else. We set the trends to follow.

#ArtGang2 is a continued project that explores the concept of taking an object that is typically paired with negative connotation (gas masks), and creating a beautifully bold, eye-catching, thought provoking work of art. Many of the work’s titles correlate with aspects of life… both good and bad. This gives each mask its own story and personality to explore.

So please get lost for a moment, and embrace a different style of art. I give you #ArtGang2. Thank you and enjoy.

JIMMIE’S CHICKEN SHACK SATURDAY MORNING TUNES

FEBRUARY 11TH, MAIN THEATRE AT 10:30AM

For more than 25 years, Jimmie’s Chicken Shack has been one of Maryland’s favorite rock bands. But, the generation who grew up listening to their hits “Do Right” and “High” in the late 1990s now has their own kids.

And on Feb. 11, WTMD’s Saturday Morning Tunes and Maryland Hall are excited to present an all-ages Jimmie’s Chicken Shack show in the morning – a time when the whole family can rock out!

Doors open at 10 a.m., and the music starts at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St. in Annapolis. Parking is free and plentiful. Cafe at Maryland Hall will be open before and after the show, located on the 1st floor.

It is made possible in part by Peabody Preparatory of Johns Hopkins University, Waldorf School of Baltimore, Maryland Hall, and WTMD members.