If you're looking for a unique and creative experience in Baltimore, MD, you won't want to miss out on the city's vibrant art scene. From galleries and performance spaces to artist-led art fairs and residencies, there's something for everyone. The Hamilton Art Gallery is a great place to start. Founded by artists, it hosts monthly exhibitions that explore a range of topics from the environment and human relationships to race and architecture.
Ebstein and Adelsberger have been instrumental in Baltimore's emergence as part of the “art world”, advancing their own careers while also promoting Baltimore artists to a wider audience. MONO Practice is another great spot for art lovers. It's one of those “unique” places in Baltimore that will make you fall back in love with the city's wild potential. The ICA is also worth checking out; they recently opened a collaboration with Pigment Sauvage artistic residencies to showcase the results of a cultural exchange between artists from Montreal and Baltimore. The Hot Sauce Artists Collective is like a food truck for art – instead of people coming to see the art, they take it to people.
The Baltimore Artists Union is another great resource; they rent affordable studio space at The Labs and organize weekly art-based workshops and events. Terrault is an artist-run gallery located above Maryland Art Place that showcases modern, interactive installations. The Charles Theater car park is home to an annual artist-led Art Fair during Artscape. Last August, Hot Sauce presented two artists from Brazil at their temporary exhibitions in the Bromo Art District, mixing their works with local art. And don't forget about Neighborhood Lights at Light City – it will feature a retrospective of alternative artistic aesthetics from performance collectives representing the Bromo Art District. Since the closure of Bell Foundry, a handmade art space that Baltimore housing authorities closed in December, groups like SpaceCamp have been engaging in difficult conversations about the city and its art spaces.
But despite these challenges, Baltimore's wonderful and strange art scene continues to thrive.
