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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T160000
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SUMMARY:Reflecting Closing Reception at MFA Circle Gallery
DESCRIPTION:“Reflections can appear in many different forms – they can be both literal or metaphorical. Reflections found in shop windows\, still ponds\, or on faces in mirrors can surprise and delight.” \nBring your friends and family to help us celebrate all thew incredible work featured in this year’s Reflecting exhibition!
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/reflecting-closing-reception-at-mfa-circle-gallery/
LOCATION:Circle Gallery\, 18 State Circle\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reception,Visual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maryland Federation of Art":MAILTO:info@mdfedart.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20251124T162044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190225Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Reception for Growing Forward: AACPS Visual Arts Seniors Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Growing Forward: Showcasing the Creative Success of AACPS Visual Arts Seniors Exhibition \nReception: April 23\, 2026\, 5-7 pm \nComplimentary drinks and light snacks will be served during the reception. \nAll Ages! \nFree to attend \nPatricia Barland Gallery and Hal Gomer Gallery \n  \nGrowing Forward: Showcasing the Creative Success of AACPS Visual Arts Seniors is a celebration of the AACPS seniors who have dedicated themselves to the pursuit of artistic growth. This exhibition includes representation from every high school and spans a wide range of media. The selected artworks highlight the artistic critical thinking\, expression\, risk-taking\, and perseverance of these 2026 graduates. \nThis exhibition is on view in both our Hal Gomer Gallery and Patricia Barland Gallery from April 16 to May 10\, 2026.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/gallery-reception-for-growing-forward-aacps-visual-arts-seniors-exhibition/
LOCATION:Maryland
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Reception
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chesapeake Arts Center":MAILTO:info@chesapeakearts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T183210Z
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SUMMARY:Camilla Schwarz "Field Studies"
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition and Artist Reception “Field Studies” A Range of Observation features new large-scale oil paintings by local artist Camilla Schwarz. Built through layered surfaces and close observation\, the works evoke the movement\, color\, and atmosphere of natural fields. Drawing from memory and lived experience\, Camilla explores fields as places where both plants and ideas quietly grow. All are welcome. \nJo Fleming Contemporary Art\, 68 Maryland Ave\, Annapolis\nReception & artist talk: April 11\, 5–8pm Artist Talk 6:00pm\nExhibition: April 1-30\, 2026
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/camilla-schwarz-field-studies/
LOCATION:Jo Fleming Contemporary Art\, 68 Maryland Avenue\, Annapolis\, Maryland\, 21401
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Reception,Visual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Fleming Contemporary Art":MAILTO:jo@jofleming.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20260413T160320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T160320Z
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SUMMARY:All Things Great & Small Opening Reception\, Art Talk
DESCRIPTION:Reception to Meet the Artists 1-4pm\nArtist Talk 2pm\nOpen to the Public\, Light Refreshments \nAn Exhibit about scale and the artist’s voice.\n\n\n\n\nThis show offers a curated view of work expressed in scales\, both big and small. This group show features a variety of styles and mediums for you to enjoy. \nParticipating Artists \nJorge Alberto\, Jill Basham\, Chris Best\, Kathy Daywalt\, Christine Drewyer\, Lois Engberg\, Micheal Godfrey\, Bruce Handford\, Matthew Hillier\, Liz Lescault\, Maria Marino\, Abigail McBride\, Terry Miller\, Barbara Nuss\, Julia Rogers & Paula Waterman
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/all-things-great-small-opening-reception-art-talk/
LOCATION:McBride Gallery\, 215 Main Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Lecture/Discussion,Reception,Visual
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ORGANIZER;CN="McBride Gallery":MAILTO:info@mcbridegallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20260211T191053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T191104Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Reception with The Artist Oliver James
DESCRIPTION:The Game We Play\nA solo exhibition by The Artist Oliver James\nPatricia Barland Gallery\, February 25-April 7\, 2026 \nReception: March 26\, 2026\, 6-8 pm \nThe Game We Play is a new series from The Artist Oliver James. A play on “The Debt You Owe\,” a previous series about national wealth built on native land\, this new series aims to put the focus on Black towns\, cities\, and communities that disappeared overnight. An attempt at celebrating what was created\, but also a realization of a current reality in their absence. While there isn’t a monopoly on gentrification\, it’s a game that African Americans know all too well. A game of cultural\, mental\, and physical survival on the move. \nThis exhibit is on view in our Patricia Barland Gallery from February 25 to April 7\, 2026.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/gallery-reception-with-the-artist-oliver-james-2/
LOCATION:Chesapeake Arts Center\, 194 Hammonds Lane\, Studio 194\, Brooklyn Park\, MD\, MD\, 21225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T154754Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Reception with The Artist Oliver James
DESCRIPTION:The Game We Play is a new series from The Artist Oliver James. A play on “The Debt You Owe\,” a previous series about national wealth built on native land\, this new series aims to put the focus on Black towns\, cities\, and communities that disappeared overnight. An attempt at celebrating what was created\, but also a realization of a current reality in their absence. While there isn’t a monopoly on gentrification\, it’s a game that African Americans know all too well. A game of cultural\, mental\, and physical survival on the move. \nThis exhibit is on view in our Patricia Barland Gallery from February 25 to April 7\, 2026.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/gallery-reception-with-the-artist-oliver-james/
LOCATION:Chesapeake Arts Center\, 194 Hammonds Lane\, Studio 194\, Brooklyn Park\, MD\, MD\, 21225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reception
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chesapeake Arts Center":MAILTO:info@chesapeakearts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20251120T154106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T154225Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Reception for HER Maryland: Stories that Inspire Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:HER Maryland: Stories that Inspire exhibition brings to life the extraordinary stories of Maryland’s women icons through a vibrant celebration of art and history. From pioneers and trailblazers to artists\, leaders\, and changemakers\, each work illuminates the vision\, strength\, and creativity that have shaped Maryland’s culture. This exhibition honors their legacies\, sparks reflection\, and inspires audiences to recognize the influence and transformative power of women across generations. \nDeadline for applications – Friday\, January 23\, 2026. For more information and how to apply\, please visit our application here – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc429JmYlvRo1jravBocXV4mcUw9KhjB5ccLk5Ii_b9HH8dug/viewform \nThis exhibit is on view in our Hal Gomer Gallery from March 11 to April 7\, 2026.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/gallery-reception-for-her-maryland-stories-that-inspire-exhibition/
LOCATION:Chesapeake Arts Center\, 194 Hammonds Lane\, Studio 194\, Brooklyn Park\, MD\, MD\, 21225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reception
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chesapeake Arts Center":MAILTO:info@chesapeakearts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20260225T155719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T155719Z
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SUMMARY:Melange II Reception at MFA Circle Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Introducing Mélange\nMaryland Federation of Art (MFA) is a small non-profit visual arts organization that could not exist without the help of our volunteers and supporters. \nTo thank our generous members for their support over the past year\, MFA holds two small group exhibitions of our Members’ works each March. This exhibition gives the artists a small section of wall space in Circle Gallery and the chance to display the body of work they’ve been working on lately and their favorite works they’ve made recently. \nArtists in this show are from all over Maryland – ranging from right here in Annapolis to Baltimore\, Chesapeake Beach\, and Frederick. \nMost of our members are local\, but we have members from all over the world. \nMélange is a two-part small group exhibition held each year to thank our Member artists for their support of MFA over the past year. Mélange I will take place from March 4 – 15\, 2026\, with an in-person reception on March 7 from 4 – 6 PM. Mélange II will take place from March 18 – 29\, 2026\, with an in-person reception on March 21 from 4 – 6 PM.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/melange-ii-reception-at-mfa-circle-gallery/
LOCATION:Circle Gallery\, 18 State Circle\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reception
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maryland Federation of Art":MAILTO:info@mdfedart.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20260303T195045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T195045Z
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SUMMARY:"Sigrid Trumpy: New Work" Exhibition and Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:Throughout March (1-31) we are delighted to be showing “New Work” by Sigrid Trumpy. Although best known as a painter\, Sigrid also has extensive experience in etching and drypoint. This background plays an important role in her recent paintings\, where elements of printmaking naturally find their way into her work. Fine linear marks appear throughout the surfaces\, echoing the qualities of etched lines. \nRather than aiming for polished perfection\, Sigrid allows imperfections to remain visible. These irregular marks showing the movement of a living hand at work share her process as it unfolds.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/sigrid-trumpy-new-work-exhibition-and-artist-reception/
LOCATION:Jo Fleming Contemporary Art\, 68 Maryland Avenue\, Annapolis\, Maryland\, 21401
CATEGORIES:Classes,Exhibit,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20260225T155645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T155645Z
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SUMMARY:Melange I Reception at MFA Circle Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Introducing Mélange\nMaryland Federation of Art (MFA) is a small non-profit visual arts organization that could not exist without the help of our volunteers and supporters. \nTo thank our generous members for their support over the past year\, MFA holds two small group exhibitions of our Members’ works each March. This exhibition gives the artists a small section of wall space in Circle Gallery and the chance to display the body of work they’ve been working on lately and their favorite works they’ve made recently. \nArtists in this show are from all over Maryland and Pennsylvania – ranging from right here in Annapolis to Baltimore\, Chesapeake Beach\, and Silver Spring\, and Pt of Rocks. \nMost of our members are local\, but we have members from all over the world. \nMélange is a two-part small group exhibition held each year to thank our Member artists for their support of MFA over the past year. Mélange I will take place from March 4 – 15\, 2026\, with an in-person reception on March 7 from 4 – 6 PM. Mélange II will take place from March 18 – 29\, 2026\, with an in-person reception on March 21 from 4 – 6 PM.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/melange-i-reception-at-mfa-circle-gallery/
LOCATION:Circle Gallery\, 18 State Circle\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reception
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maryland Federation of Art":MAILTO:info@mdfedart.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20251002T183830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T183919Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Explorations Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate all the incredible work featured in our 2026 Digital Explorations Show.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/digital-explorations-closing-reception/
LOCATION:Circle Gallery\, 18 State Circle\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reception
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maryland Federation of Art":MAILTO:info@mdfedart.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20260211T190910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T190910Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Reception for The Power Within:Honoring Black History Month Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Power Within: Honoring Black History Month group exhibition is a vibrant tribute to the spirit and legacy of Black and African American artists. Inspired by this year’s Black History Month theme\, “A Century of Black History Commemorations\,” the exhibition weaves a century of remembrance through bold\, visionary artworks. Each piece reflects the strength\, creativity\, and collective memory shaping each artist\, inviting audiences to see art as both a vessel of history and a force for transformation. \nThis exhibit is on view in our Hal Gomer Gallery from January 22 to March 1\, 2026.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/gallery-reception-for-the-power-withinhonoring-black-history-month-exhibit/
LOCATION:Chesapeake Arts Center\, 194 Hammonds Lane\, Studio 194\, Brooklyn Park\, MD\, MD\, 21225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reception
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chesapeake Arts Center":MAILTO:info@chesapeakearts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20251120T153904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T153919Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Reception for The Power Within: Honoring Black History Month Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Power Within: Honoring Black History Month group exhibition is a vibrant tribute to the spirit and legacy of Black and African American artists. Inspired by this year’s Black History Month theme\, “A Century of Black History Commemorations\,” the exhibition weaves a century of remembrance through bold\, visionary artworks. Each piece reflects the strength\, creativity\, and collective memory shaping each artist\, inviting audiences to see art as both a vessel of history and a force for transformation. \nDeadline for applications – Sunday\, December 7\, 2025. For more information and how to apply\, please visit our application here –https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_DcTO7f5kCXm6aihEvthG8dUD2Eed6nysnU9YktsjRYR_SQ/viewform \nThis exhibition is on view in Chesapeake Arts Center’s Hal Gomer Gallery from January 22 – March 1\, 2026.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/gallery-reception-for-the-power-within-honoring-black-history-month-exhibition/
LOCATION:Chesapeake Arts Center\, 194 Hammonds Lane\, Studio 194\, Brooklyn Park\, MD\, MD\, 21225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reception
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chesapeake Arts Center":MAILTO:info@chesapeakearts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20260128T194740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T194740Z
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SUMMARY:Meet 3 New Artists Reception at Gallery 57 West
DESCRIPTION:Meet 3 new artists reception – February 22nd 1-3 pm
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/meet-3-new-artists-reception-at-gallery-57-west/
LOCATION:Gallery 57 West\, 57 West Street\, Annapolis\, Maryland
CATEGORIES:Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20260122T155026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T155026Z
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SUMMARY:Reception for "Midwinter Melange" at The Galleries at Quiet Waters Park
DESCRIPTION:Beginning January 28 and continuing through March 29\, 2026\, in the Willow Gallery will hang  “Midwinter Melange.”  It is a collection of artwork in various media by artists associated with the Art Committee\, which runs the galleries at Quiet Waters Park. The show will exhibit works in pastel\, oil\, ceramics\, stitchery\, weaving\, dyed silk scarves\, computer-generated art\, and watercolor. Many of the artists are retired art teachers who have found a wonderful extension of their lives become artists themselves. \nThe Opening Reception will be February 15\, 2026\, from 1:30 TO 3:30 in the Visitor Center. The Galleries are open from 9 – 4 on weekdays and 10 – 4 on weekends.   Entrance to the park is $6. per vehicle; fee is waived for the Reception only. \n\n\n\nPHOTO:\nJennifer Gruver\, “The Lonely House\,” Pastel\, “Midwinter Melange\,” Quiet Waters Park
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/reception-for-midwinter-melange-at-the-galleries-at-quiet-waters-park/
LOCATION:The Galleries at Quiet Waters Park\, 600 Quiet Waters Park Road\, Annapolis\, Maryland\, 21403
CATEGORIES:Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20260205T161958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T162823Z
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SUMMARY:Reception "Tender is the Mend "
DESCRIPTION:We begin 2026 with “Tender is the Mend”\, an exhibition rooted in repair\, transformation\, and quiet resilience. Through collage and assemblage\, broken and disparate elements are gently brought together\, forming new narratives and new forms. \nJo Fleming’s abstract collages draw from the textures and rhythms of the natural world. Layered materials come together to create meditative compositions that feel both grounded and ethereal. While serene at first glance\, closer viewing reveals intricate color relationships and tactile detail. \nIsabelle Robinson’s three-dimensional wall sculptures extend this dialogue. Using found objects once damaged or discarded\, she reassembles them into cohesive structures\, works that echo the human experience of change\, adaptation\, and renewal. The art of bringing the broken together\, repairing and mending does not only heal but also creates new entities\, universes living on their own terms. The Opening Reception will also feature original compositions and talk by composer Mieszko John Gorski\, who creates dynamic\, layered works using innovative technology.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/reception-tender-is-the-mend/
LOCATION:Jo Fleming Contemporary Art\, 68 Maryland Avenue\, Annapolis\, Maryland\, 21401
CATEGORIES:Reception,Visual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jo Fleming Contemporary Art":MAILTO:jo@jofleming.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20260120T204408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T204408Z
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SUMMARY:Christopher B Fowler and Peter T West at Paul’s Café Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Paul’s Homewood Cafe in Annapolis to celebrate the exhibition of artwork by Christopher B. Fowler and Peter T. West. Bring your friends\, enjoy refreshments\, and help us celebrate their incredible work.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/christopher-b-fowler-and-peter-t-west-at-pauls-cafe-reception/
LOCATION:Pauls Homewood Cafe in Annapolis\, 919 West St\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reception
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maryland Federation of Art":MAILTO:info@mdfedart.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183101
CREATED:20260209T154633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T154633Z
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SUMMARY:Reception for andamio | scaffold exhibition at the AACC Cade Gallery
DESCRIPTION:andamio | scaffold Reception\nDates: Wednesday\, February 4 – Thursday\, March 5\, 2026 \nOpening Reception: Wednesday\, February 11\, 2026\, 6:00-7:00pm \nPanel Discussion with the artists: Wednesday\, February 11\, 2026\, 5:00-6:00pm \nJoin us for the Cade Gallery’s spring exhibition\, andamio | scaffold\, which brings together the work of Maria Luz Bravo\, Gerardo Camargo\, and Wilfredo Valladares Lara\, three artists whose personal histories and collective memory are bound to migration\, labor\, and the evolving landscapes of identity. Their work—using photography\, sculptural forms\, and reclaimed materials—reveals how movement across borders and cultures shapes not only individual lives\, but whole communities. Using the scaffold as a metaphor for holding weight during times of change and as a frame for transformation\, the exhibition speaks to cities\, materials\, and bodies as traces of ancestral journeys\, social struggle\, and creative resilience. Together\, the works map histories of displacement\, hope\, memory\, and belonging across generations and continents. andamio | scaffold invites viewers to see beyond surfaces—into the labor\, memory\, and enduring spirit that reconstructs identity and builds new foundations of belonging.\n  \nMaria Luz Bravo’s (b. 1975\, Mexico) photographs examine the intersections of space\, politics\, and social resilience. With a background in architecture\, her practice explores the urban and architectural landscape as a lens to reveal broader social phenomena\, with a focus on cities in conflict\, contested political boundaries\, and the resilience of communities navigating instability. In keeping with this focus\, her recent series\, titled “Debris\,” captures the detritus—scraps of clothing\, utensils\, bags\, and other necessities—abandoned by immigrants making the perilous passage to the United States. Rejecting a longer view that might situate these discarded objects in a specific location or landscape\, Bravo instead turns her camera to the ground where her body is a corporeal reminder that this contested terrain was not always empty\, nor was it silent.  \n  \nGerardo Camargo\, born in Mexico City\, explores the use of techniques and discarded materials traditionally used in building construction. In so doing\, his work combines abstraction with the aesthetics of American architecture. Rather than making use of pristine materials\, Camargo embraces the marks\, cuts\, scratches\, fingerprints\, and other evidence of utility and manipulation to speak to the past life and energy—the hidden effects of labor—evident in these objects. In so doing\, Camargo creates alternative narratives that foreground the acts carried by bodies in motion\, bodies engaged in labor\, so often erased in architecture and our built environment. For example\, American Landscape combines a paint spattered wooden ladder with carved mountainous form as an evocative reminder of the human toil and labor behind nearly every aspect of the urban landscape. \nArtist\, educator\, and curator\, Wilfredo Valladares\, originally from Honduras\, has built a practice that bridges cultures\, histories\, and lived experiences. His work has long sought to elevate the voices and cultural narratives of Latinx and Caribbean artists through public cross-cultural initiatives. In his interdisciplinary work\, he has consistently brought together unusual materials with themes around memory and migration to create compelling new forms that speak to both personal and broader cultural narratives. In his recent series\, created specifically for andamio | scaffold\, Valladares uses recycled materials\, found objects\, and mixed media to examine migration\, labor\, and political displacement. As in Gerardo Camargo’s work\, the materials make visible histories of use\, wear\, and endurance\, reflecting the physical and emotional realities of crossing borders\, working in unfamiliar spaces\, and living with and in uncertainty. In works like Cruzando Sueños\, Valladares draws on a complex interweaving of abstract and representational forms\, with layered\, often ambiguous meanings that speak to personal and collective narratives shaped by border crossings\, deportation\, and systems of power. Making use of such disused and overlooked items as water jugs and bullet-ridden street signs\, these objects are reframed “as active witnesses to human labor\, resilience\, and survival.” \nImage Credits: \nMaria Luz Bravo\, Untitled\, from the series “Debris\,” 2023.  \nArchival pigment print on cotton rag\, 16 x 20 in. \nGerardo Camargo\, American Landscape\, 2025.  \nDiscarded wooden ladders\, carved discarded construction wood\, \ndimensions variable\, approximately 12 x 12 x 4 ft. \nGerardo Camargo\, La de la Falda de Serpientes\, 2025. \nDiscarded sandpaper from local construction sites\, marble stones\, tape roofing felt\, and discarded wood\, 80 x 45 x 15 in.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/reception-for-andamio-scaffold-exhibition-at-the-aacc-cade-gallery/
LOCATION:AACC\, 101 College Parkway\, Arnold\, MD\, 21012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reception
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SUMMARY:Gallery Reception for Brooklyn Park Middle School APEX Arts Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Apex Arts Magnet program at Brooklyn Park Middle School brings student creativity to life\, showcasing a vibrant array of artwork that reflects imagination\, skill\, and artistic growth. Alongside its counterpart program at Bates Middle School\, it highlights the power of immersive arts instruction\, guided by talented teachers and professional artists\, cultivating not only artistic excellence but also collaboration\, community connection\, and a lasting love for the arts. \nThis exhibit is on view in our Patricia Barland Gallery from January 22-February 17\, 2026.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/gallery-reception-for-brooklyn-park-middle-school-apex-arts-exhibition-2/
LOCATION:Chesapeake Arts Center\, 194 Hammonds Lane\, Studio 194\, Brooklyn Park\, MD\, MD\, 21225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reception
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SUMMARY:It Begins With Three-Studio Opening
DESCRIPTION:Step into Threshold Gallery & Studio\,\n\n\n\n\na shared creative space welcoming community\, conversation\, and connection. \nPlease join us as we celebrate the official opening of our new space. \nThis is a a multidisciplinary show featuring a trio of Anne Arundel County Artists celebrating community\, conversation\, and connection. \nSunday\, February 1\, 2026\n1:00-4:00pm
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/it-begins-with-three-studio-opening/
LOCATION:Maryland
CATEGORIES:Reception
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