BmoreArt’s Selections for October 6-12
This week’s highlights include an engaging conversation featuring Susan Magsamen and Michael P. Murphy at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the Black International Film Festival taking place at Pike’s Studio Cinema, a dialogue with Steve Ziger and Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson at The Ivy, an opening reception for Nate Larson at Julio Fine Arts, the MICA Bicentennial Weekend, the grand opening of Sweaty Everything at Area 405, a preview party for the Flaunt exhibition at the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM), a Baltimore Open Studio Tour, a Q&A session with Adam Shapiro and Katie Lowes at the Jewish Museum, and a celebration marking The Ivy’s 25th anniversary. Additionally, Artscape 2027 applications are now open along with other featured opportunities!
BmoreArt’s Selections showcases the most exciting art openings, events, and performances occurring in Baltimore and nearby regions. For a broader view, the BmoreArt Calendar page can be accessed for ongoing exhibitions and performances, which is updated daily.
To submit your event for our calendar, please email us at events@bmoreart.com!
Exploring the Impact of Architecture
Wednesday, October 7 :: 5:30-7:00 PM
@ SNF Agora Institute, JHU
This event marks the first in a series organized by IAM Lab to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Johns Hopkins University, themed “One Hopkins.” Supported in part by an Envisioning the Future grant, the series aims to spotlight JHU’s efforts in knowledge advancement and its commitment to enhancing lives. It also focuses on its development as an international center for neuroarts and neurospatial design, discussing how thoughtful design can influence health and wellbeing.
During his residency at JHU, Michael P. Murphy will collaborate with faculty, clinicians, researchers, students, and community partners, inspiring innovative perspectives on the built environment. This residency is part of the IAM Lab’s Intentional Spaces Initiative, which is partially funded by the Pedersen Foundation.
The event will take place on Wednesday, October 7, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the SNF Agora Institute, located at 3102 Wyman Park Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218.
Participants also have the option to join the event via livestream.
Please ensure to register for your attendance, whether in person or online.
The Black International Film Festival
Thursday, October 8 – Monday, October 12
@ Pike’s Studio Cinema
Established in 2014, the Baltimore International Black Film Festival is organized by the non-profit entity SOGAA, Inc., which is recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization. This festival supports community unity and educates attendees through outstanding independent filmmaking, thereby enriching the cultural diversity and economic landscape of Baltimore City. The festival showcases films that represent the work and narratives of African Americans, the African Diaspora, and members of the Same Gender Loving – Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (SGL-LGBT) communities, serving an important educational purpose while providing a platform for diverse cinematic storytelling. The inaugural festival was held from December 3-5, 2014, at the historic Charles Theatre, a notable venue located in one of Baltimore’s most significant areas.
Thursday, October 8 :: 6:00-7:30 PM
@ The Ivy Bookshop
Join us for an engaging event with architect Steve Ziger, whose firm Ziger|Snead designed The Ivy Bookshop. We are pleased to announce the celebration of his newly published book, While Away: An Architect’s Travel Sketches, at this venue.
This remarkable book is a combination of memoir, travel narrative, drawing guide, and architectural history, showcasing 240 sketches in ink, pencil, and watercolor accumulated over five decades. Ziger intricately weaves his personal journey with insightful commentary on the built environment and the exceptional possibilities of design shaped by human intent. This timely collection encourages readers to appreciate their surroundings and the vital role of drawing in enhancing observation, learning, and understanding of different places.
He will converse with the esteemed Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, the author of one of the bestselling biographies at The Ivy, Claire McCardell. This promises to be a unique event, and we hope you will join us!
For more details on this week’s selections, visit BmoreArt.
