Recent Shows at The Peale
The following community-driven exhibitions were view at The Peale this year. Exhibitions prior to 2022 are listed in the Past Events archive.
December 14, 2023-March 14, 2024
An artist and marine biologist have collaborated to present the exhibition Chamber of Wonders, a series of hands-on installations and displays telling the invisible stories of living microbes under the surface of the Chesapeake Bay.
November 18, 2023-February 4, 2024
Curated by Linda Rabben, Through a Glass Darkly: Baltimore’s Stained-Glass Makers features works by local stained-glass makers and the launch of the first illustrated book on the social history of stained glass in Baltimore.
October 26-November 26, 2023
SPARK 6: Refractions features the work of UMBC (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) and Towson faculty, recent graduates, and current students in the historic galleries of The Peale in Baltimore City. The title of the exhibition references a term from physics that describes the change in direction of a wave as it passes from one transparent substance into another.
September 7-October 8, 2023
In the 1960s, Black writers in Baltimore utilized Chicory, a poetry magazine published by the Enoch Pratt Free Library from 1966-1983, as an artistic form for activism. Soul of the Butterfly is a traveling exhibit that uses Chicory to tell the story of how Black artist-activists in Baltimore have been making change since the 1960s.
EXTENDED! August 13-October 8, 2023
Part 2 of the original sensation! A photo documentary and storytelling project that celebrates the unrecognized community work of Black female leaders from Baltimore City neighborhoods.
August 13-October 1, 2023
Dark Beauty by Daisy Brown is a series of portraits, stills, and filmed interviews of local Baltimore women with dark skin complexions. The women share raw moving stories of acceptance, self-love, family dynamics, colorism, and so much more.
June 15-August 6, 2023 (Extended to August 13)
This exhibition brings together the artistic endeavors of the Posen family—Stephen Posen, Alexandra Posen, and Zac Posen—and explores the remarkable contributions they have made to the realms of art and fashion.
June 17-August 6, 2023
You Be Safe Now is a retrospective exhibition of art made in Baltimore. For the past 5 years, Julia Glatfelter has captured moments in paint and cut paper collage – rendering the colors and “noticings” of our city.
June 15-August 6, 2023
With her unparalleled perspective, Barbara Dale explores a wide range of topics, including women’s issues and the fragility of life. This popular exhibition brings humor and wit to difficult themes.
May 11-June 4, 2023
Constellations is the final thesis exhibition of the 14 graduates of the Leroy E. Hoffberger School of Painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Each year, MICA’s second-year MFA students present an exhibition of their thesis work.
May 11-June 4, 2023
Artworks created by the Senior Film Students from the Baltimore School for the Arts are featured in the exhibition “chrysalis” in The Peale’s Moses Williams Center. Functioning as their archive, “chrysalis” is a story of change and growth.
April 1, 2023-April 30, 2023
Solace is dedicated to fostering discussions on mental health and wellness by prioritizing trust, reciprocity, and support. It relies on cultivating partnerships and nurturing relationships with artist and audiences to thrive. Includes a special exhibition opening.
April 1, 2023-April 30, 2023
Working under the name the Women’s Coalition for Change, in April 1993, nine women enrolled in an art history course at the University of Maryland, College Park undertook an art action that jolted the campus. Includes a special exhibition opening and panel discussion.
October 23, 2022-March 12, 2023
Journey of the Invader Spirit is an exploration of industrialism and environmentalism. Baltimore’s urban landscape, the cosmos, and Brazil’s rich rainforest collide in this exhibition about capitalism, spirituality, and the human condition.
March 19, 2023-April 30, 2023
Anna Foer Fine’s meticulously crafted works re-imagine the Renaissance cabinet of curiosities for the present. These cabinets were a precursor to the museum, where collectors displayed natural specimens, often from far-off locales, to advance scientific study and to impress visitors with their erudition and wealth.
November 17, 2022-February 12, 2023
Literally and figuratively, Lee Boot has colored outside the lines, spilled paint on his colleagues, flipped the script and reframed conventional thinking to reimagine how we meet the challenges of our time
November 1, 2022-January 29, 2023
Reva Lewie’s work is rather unconventional in both technique and subject matter, in that her art focus is more on surface qualities of the materials used. Stained glass, metal, and other media reveal an improvisation and “strategic spontaneity” in her approach to art.
November 1, 2022-January 29, 2023
A Feast In The Desert, curated by Alexis Tyson, shares the artists’ voices in appreciating the role food plays in strengthening our bonds and educating our community on food disparity in Baltimore. An intimate exhibition that showcases four artists.
December 2, 2022-March 19, 2023
Three members of the African American Quilters of Baltimore, Sandra Smith, Rosalind Robinson, and Glenda Richardson, have created quilts that spotlight everything from African American history to the natural world.
The Sankofa Experience
October 23, 2022-January 15, 2023
Since 1989, Baltimore-based Sankofa Dance Theater has created world-class, authentic African art in the form of dance, music, and folkways for national and international audiences. The Company is rooted in healing and bringing intercultural understanding to the global village.
Hostile Terrain
May-November 1, 2022
Hostile Terrain 94 (HT94) is a participatory art project sponsored and organized by the Undocumented Migration Project (UMP), a non-profit research-art-education-media collective, directed by anthropologist Jason De León. The exhibition is composed of over 3,200 handwritten toe tags that represent migrants who have died trying to cross the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
The Amazing Black Man: Kumasi J. Barnett Solo Exhibition
May 21-July 16, 2022
With inspiration from classic comics like The Amazing Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, Superman, Daredevil and Captain America, this important exhibition features exuberant, hand-painted comic book covers that address real-world social issues.
NOVUS Exhibition
May 27-June 26, 2022
NOVUS foregrounds a strain of artistic production operating outside of conventional forms, frameworks, and paradigms. In this exhibition at the historic Peale — the nations first purpose-built museum — the exhibition showcases emerging multidisciplinary artists who are actively defining the future of art.
Spark: New Light
August 13-September 25, 2022
SPARK: New Light featured 23 Towson University and UMBC faculty, student, and recent alumni artists and their collaborators. This light-themed exhibition was on view in galleries first lit by gas lighting in 1816 which was an unprecedented marvel in a world of candles and oil lamps.
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Online Exhibitions
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Out of the Blocks Stories
Out of the Blocks is an immersive listening experience, created by Aaron Henkin and Wendel Patrick, built from a mosaic of voices and soundscapes on the streets of Baltimore. Includes more than 100 stories!
The Guardians: Reshaping History
The Guardians is a photo documentary & storytelling project including photo portraits, large scale banners and digital archives that celebrate unrecognized Black female leaders across Baltimore City neighborhoods.
Redefine/ABLE: Challenging Inaccessibility
People with disabilities make up the largest minority population in the world. This project shares the challenges, successes, and stories of Maryland’s disabled communities, along with interesting facts.
Virtual Peale in Second Life
Build your avatar and start exploring a virtual replica of our building in the popular platform, Second Life. It’s open 24/7, 365 days a year! Tour the inside of the building too, with a special exhibition of historic photos of the Peale.
Very historical museum. Events are always changing, and they’re open to featuring new talent.