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Exhibition Period: Friday, March 1, 2024 - Friday, June 7, 2024
Exhibition Location: Goldstein Treasury Building, 80 Calvert Street, 1st Floor, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401
Opening Reception: Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 5 - 7 p.m.
About the Exhibition:
"Maryland Muse: A Tapestry of Inspiration" presents a diverse collection of two-dimensional creative works inspired by the unique culture, beauty, and daily lives of Marylanders. The exhibition showcases 63 artworks, including 53 pieces submitted by artists who participated in MSAC’s year-long online exhibition series of work by Maryland artists and 10 selected photographs from the Maryland Traditions program.
Participating Artists:
Alyscia Cunningham, Andrei Trach, Betty Pethel, Bill Dunlap, Bria Sterling-Wilson, Catelynn Kreutzer, Chayo de Chevez, Chloe Irla, Colleen Tiefenthal, David Zuccarini, Doug Rayfield, Errol McKinson, Evelyn Brumwell, Fern Loos Beu, Gaye Moore Mertz, Geo McElroy, Hillary Steel, Jackie Miller, Jamie Hardges, Janice Toepper, Jereme Scott, Joanna Barnum, John R Iampieri, JP Henry, Karin Birch, Kate Norris, Lesley Giles, Lisa Scarbath, Marc Castelli, Mary Jo Tydlacka, Matthew C. Shuman, Merideth M. Taylor, Michaela Johnson, Mitzi Ash, Myungsook Ryu Kim, Nancy Fishel, Pat Lang, Patricia Hilton, Penny Knobel-Besa, Petra Bernstein, Rachana Saurabh, Rachel Ann Cross, Romando A Escalona, Ronald Beverly, Schroeder Cherry, Sheryl Southwick, Sonia Pratt, Stacey Sass, Sunhee Jung, Theresa Knight McFadden, Wil Scott, William Rothenbach, Yuh Okano, Rose Thompson (Jeon)
Dates: May 18 - June 24, 2023
Location: The Maryland Art Place (MAP) building, 218 West Saratoga Street, downtown Baltimore
About the exhibition: In celebration of the talented and diverse array of artists across the state of Maryland, and the ever growing scope of the Maryland Arts Directory, MAP, in collaboration with MSAC, is pleased to present this important exhibition Thursday, May 18, at 5 p.m., in tandem with the Bromo Arts & Entertainment District Spring Art Walk.
Maintained by MAP for over 25 years, the Maryland Arts Directory originated as a regional resource conceived of by MSAC. Curators, collectors and patrons could physically visit MAP to review new visual artworks using slides. As time went by, slides became outdated, and an official online resource was created, making access to artworks much more convenient. The Directory is a free, online platform that showcases the high-caliber, diverse, and relevant work of Maryland’s artists and arts organizations and promotes the vitality of Maryland’s arts communities. The exhibition will focus on visual artworks, literary works and performers. Collectively, MSAC and MAP aim to present a comprehensive survey of Maryland artists for the Triennial exhibition.
Participating artists:
Esperanza Alzona, Jeanne Anderton, Mollye Bendell, Karin Birch, Eric Briscoe, Bryane Broadie, Megan Burak, Japhet Chukwuma, Kitty Clark & Ray C Shaw (Performing), Jacqui Crocetta, Julianna Dail, Michel Demanche, Liz Downing (Performing), Andrea Downs, Brian Dunn, Bria Edwards, Ashley Elizabeth Evans (Literary), Anna Fine Foer, Dan Talib Latif Flounders, Kristin Fuller, Marilyn Gates-Davis, Catrice Greer (Literary), Terence Hannum, Heather Harvey, Elizabeth Hill (Performing), Lillian Bayley Hoover, Susan Hostetler, Nora Howell, Chung-Wei Huang, Corey Hughes, Sherry Insley, Chloe Irla, Kei Ito, Lillian Jacobson, Meredith Johnson (Literary), Sylvia Jones (Literary), Suzy Kopf, Nate Larson, Tzippora Lasdun, Magnolia Laurie, Lauren R. Lyde, Caidy Lynn, Julie Maynard, Jennifer McBrien, Jonna Elinor McKone, Rie Moore (Performing), Rashad Muhammad, Andrew Nelson, Kate Norris, Bart O'Reilly, Aaron Oldenburg, Janet Olney, Shana Oshiro (Performing), Betsy Packard, Scott Pennington, Linda Plaisted, Barry Louis Polisar (Literary), Ann Quinn (Literary), Stephanie Ray (Performing), Margaret Rorison, Saz Ross, Anysa Saleh, Gretchen Schermerhorn, Jennifer N. Shannon (Literary), Laura Shovan (Literary), Becky Snider, Jessica Snow, Virginia Sperry, Ramón Tasat (Performing), Sue Ellen Thompson (Literary), Andrew Thorp, René Treviño, Elijah Trice, Erhan Us, Dmitrii Volkov, Jenny Walton, Steve Wanna, Yam Chew Oh, Tara Youngborg
Dates: October 21 - December 16, 2022
About the exhibition: MSAC presented the Maryland Regional virtual exhibition series to showcase multidisciplinary artists from all five different regions of Maryland. This is a year-long series and we were thrilled to share the final exhibition Series #5: Western Maryland. This exhibition shows a variety of visual arts that are utilized with many different mediums and beautiful scenery from the Western Maryland regions.
Participating artists:
Ed coffey, Arnold d'Epagnier, Bill Dunlap, Hilmar Gottesthal, Lita Havens, Angela Hedderick, Patricia Hilton, Penny Knobel-Besa, Joy Sanders, Leola Saville, Michael Hunter Thompson, Tony Cornwell, Chris Sloan, Chayo de Chevez, William Hentosh, Rachel Precht, Jessica McClurg, Sue_Caldwell, Robert Yonke, Sonia Pratt, Mark Youngblood, Toby Antonio Mendez, Gaye Moore, Christine Tischer, David Bottini, Audra Martenot, Jamie Hardges, Peter Arizmendi, Syprian Harvey, and Dusty Graham
Click here to view the Maryland Regional Virtual Exhibition Series #5: Western Maryland.
Dates: June 17 - August 19, 2022
About the exhibition: MSAC presented the Maryland Regional Virtual Exhibition Series, showcasing multidisciplinary artists from across the state. The year-long series continued with Series #4: Eastern Shore Maryland, featuring 48 art pieces created by artists residing in Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester County. The exhibition includes several visual artworks inspired by nature on the Eastern Shore as well as many different mediums and scales.
Participating artists: Stacy Doney, JP Henry, Colleen Tiefenthal, Eileen Felice, Maggie Creshkoff, Jodi Harvey, Ashley Watkins, Michael Rosato, Jessica Hindman, Jill Jasuta, Jason Patterson, Mike Pugh, Mary Pritchard, Marc Castelli, Diane Rappisi, Karen Somerville, Fern Beu, Niambi Davis, Jenny Walton, Jackie Miller, Doug Rayfield, Evelyn Brumwell, Vickie Nelson, Susan Holt, Melissa Kluczynski, Bette Orr, Pamela DelDuco, Naomi Clark-Turner, Rhonda Ford, Betty Huang, Pat Lang, Sheryl Southwick, Stacey Stass, Stephen Walker, Jami-Lee Hamilton, Myrna McGrath, Ernest Satchell, Veronique Diriker, Petra Bernstein, Sharon Clark, Clytie Whitson Taylor, Jinchul Kim, Doris Glovier, Megan Burak, Kate Cashman, Mitzi Ash, Jeanne Woodward, Georgiana McElroy
The virtual exhibition is no longer available. Click here to view a list of artworks from the Maryland Regional Exhibition Series #4: Eastern Shore Maryland.
Exhibition: March 18th - May 13th, 2022
Opening reception: Online exhibition via virtual online platform (Kunstmatrix) and social media.
Featuring artists: 46 art pieces created by 45 artists residing in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard counties, and Baltimore City.
About the exhibition: MSAC presented the Maryland Regional Virtual Exhibition Series, showcasing multidisciplinary artists from across the state.The exhibition showed a variety of visual artworks that used many different mediums and scales. Two works by performing artists and one short animation were also included in this exhibition.
Participating artists: Tony Spencer, Betty Pethel, Sunhee Kim Jung, Mitzi Bernard, Kimberly George, Kimmary MacLean, Amanda DiGiondomenico, Wil Scott, Monica Hawse, Patrice Drago, Michaela Johnson, Derek Roper, Maria Buszinski, momma rain, Bria Sterling Wilson, Schroeder Cherry, Ernest Shaw, Kate Norris, Rachana Saurabh, Bruce MacKenzie, Castro Skinner, Nancy Keene Fishel, Joyce Boyer, Matthew C. Shuman, Chloe Irla, Jodi O'Connell, Karen Amelia Brown, Rose Moraes, Ronny Smith, Bill Rothenbach, Joanna Barnum, Jonathan West, Boma Tende, Artkina Celestin, Nic Galloro, Heidi Neff, Alla and Milana Borovskaia, Oletha DeVane, MyungSook Ryu Kim, Jereme Scott, Andrei Trach, Mary Jo Tydlaka, Karen Wallace, Lisa Scarbath, Nishita Jain, David Zuccarini, and Bonnie Zuckerman
The virtual exhibition is no longer available. Click here to view a list of artworks from the Maryland Regional Exhibition Series #3: Central Maryland.
Exhibition: November 15th - January 17th, 2022
Opening reception: Online exhibition via virtual online platform (Kunstmatrix) and social media.
Featuring artists: 37 different art pieces created by 19 artists from Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s County.
About the exhibition: MSAC presented the Maryland Regional virtual exhibition series to showcase multidisciplinary artists from all five different regions of Maryland. This is a year-long series that continues with Series #2 Southern Maryland. This exhibition showed various types of visual arts predominately inspired by nature and rural lifestyles in the Southern Maryland region and artworks from Calvert, Charles, & St. Mary's County.
Participating artists: Christine Davis, Ray Bogle, Heather Holstone, Pat Morrison, Lisa Tettimer, Janice Toepper, Maria Birnkammer, Catelynn Kreutzer, Mary Jane Rowe, Jeanne Norton Hammett, Eric jackson, Merideth M. Taylor, Natacha Thys, Addison Likins, Shemika Renee, Suzanne Cassidy, Sarah Houde, Suzanne Nawrot
The virtual exhibition is no longer available. Click here to view a list of artworks from the Maryland Regional Exhibition Series #2: Southern Maryland.
Exhibition: August 16th - Oct 15th, 2021
Opening reception: Online exhibition via virtual online platform (Kunstmatrix) and social media.
Featuring artists: 30 different art pieces created by 15 artists from Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George’s Counties.
About the exhibition: MSAC presented Maryland Regional virtual exhibition series to showcase multidisciplinary artists from all five different regions of Maryland. This is a year-long series and started with Series #1 Capital Maryland. 30 different artworks from Frederick, Montgomery, & Prince George's County were featured.
Participating artists: Paula Rubin-Wexler, Ray C. Shaw at MAD Dance, Karin Birch, Alyscia Cunningham, Greg Mort, Laroslava Zonova, Hillary Steel, Jacqueline Hoysted, Marissa Michel, Akua Allrich, Curtis Woody, Rachel Ann Cross, Junious Brickhouse, Erwin Timmers, and Ronald Beverly.
The virtual exhibition is no longer available. Click here to view a list of artworks from the Maryland Regional Exhibition Series #1: Capital Maryland.
Exhibition: May 10th - July 16th, 2021
Opening reception: Online exhibition via virtual online platform (Kunstmatrix) and social media. Select artworks were also on display at BWI Marshall Airport until September 24th, 2021.
Featuring artists: 32 visual art pieces from IAA awardees
About the exhibition: 66 Maryland visual/media artists were recognized through the 2021 Independent Artist Awards. All awardees were invited to participate in the digital exhibition. To learn more about the IAAs and to see the full list of awardees, click here.
Click here to see the IAA virtual exhibition.
Exhibition: February 5th - April 5th, 2021
Opening reception: Online Exhibition via virtual online platform (Kunstmatrix) and social media
Panelists: Ebony Evans, Erin Peters, Jessica Francine Teachey, Precious Blanita Stone, Tracy A Causey-Jeffery
Featuring artists: 50 selected artists for visual arts, literature, performance, multimedia
About the exhibition: A person’s identity is constantly evolving and can include their cultural identity, social identity, gender identity, racial identity, and the intersection of multiple identities to form one’s whole self. MSAC is reflecting self-reflective art that expresses and explores how the artist perceives themself through this online exhibition.
Click here to see the Identity virtual exhibition.
Exhibition period: May 7th - June 30th, 2020
Opening reception: Online Exhibition via website and social media
Jurors: Laura Amussen, Kelly Mahan, and Jillian Abir MacMaster
Featuring artists: 25 selected Visual Artists
Special guest: First Lady of Maryland, Yumi Hogan
About the exhibition: Women and Nature was the inaugural online exhibition from Maryland State Arts Council. It was a juried open-call exhibition exploring our relationship with Mother Earth through 2-dimensional visual art created by Maryland artists. The exhibition presented a variety of media within two-dimensional works, including drawing, painting, mixed-media collage, and photography.
26 pieces of visual arts created by 25 artists from 13 counties across Maryland and the First Lady of Maryland as a special guest were viewed online via three different social media networks: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Click here to view the Women and Nature Exhibition
Exhibition period: January 9th - March 19th, 2020
Opening reception: January 9th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Featuring artists: Over 50 participants (a growing exhibition as a wishing tree concept)
About the exhibition: Dear Mom was an exhibition for visual art and written messages to celebrate and embrace the relationships between artists and their mothers and/or mother-figures in their lives through a compilation of visual art and written communications. This was a non-juried open-call exhibition and anyone (without any age limits) who lives in Maryland was eligible to submit their postcard art and a written letter to be installed at the exhibition. This exhibition started with 30 pieces of postcards, and over 60 pieces of postcards and handwritten letters were mailed and dropped off to our gallery and were exhibited.
Exhibition period: September 12th - November 14th, 2019
Opening reception: September 12th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Featuring artist: Edwin Remsberg (a solo exhibition with Maryland Traditions program)
About the exhibition: This was a documentary photography show curated by and featuring the work of Edwin Remsberg. The Photographer is Listening: Edwin Remsberg’s Images of Musical Traditions included 25 photographs representing traditional musicians documented by Remsberg in his work with Maryland Traditions, the state folklife program. Each photograph was accompanied by a QR code linking to a multimedia presentation about the artist.
Exhibition period: April 18th - July 8th, 2019
Opening reception: Thursday, April 18th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Featuring artists: Kenneth Jones, Mike Morris, Ernie Satchell, and Patrick Henry
About the exhibition (written collectively by the artists): This Exhibit has been forged by the culture of a region, enduring friendships, the African American experience, artistic vision and the touch of the Divine. Each artist is driven by Divine assignment to speak sundry messages to the viewer. These messages can be as subtle as the gentle revelation of texture, form, and the simple life of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, to luridly decrying the racism and injustice that still pervades the fabric of our society as a whole. Allow these images and forms to speak to you.
A total of 58 visual artworks including oil paintings, photographs, digital illustrations, and ceramic pieces created by four senior male African American teaching artists from the Eastern Shore region were exhibited.
Exhibition period: February 7th - April 5th, 2019
Opening reception: February 7th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Featuring artists: 15 selected artists, including folk artists from the Maryland Traditions program
About the exhibition: The pieces in this show offered a colorful look into Maryland’s fiber arts practices today, with a focus on natural materials like cotton, silk, wool, leather, and paper, which have passed through hands of skilled artisans and contemporary artists from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. Traditional fiber art techniques such as dyeing, knitting, quilting, stitching, and weaving were integrated with natural materials in the creation of artistic expressions of artists' living cultural traditions and life stories.
Exhibition period: October 25th, 2018 - January 13th, 2019
Opening reception: October 25th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Featuring artists: 25 selected artists
About the exhibition: Marylanders have a rich history of capturing and expressing the physical and cultural fabric of our state through the artistic tradition of landscapes. The exhibit presented a range of media from painting to photography to poetry, revealing nature in all its seasons, the built environment, and the intersection of both. Capturing moments of the present, often revealing the past, the works illustrate the diversity of talent by artists who call Maryland home.
