Museum Monday: New Contemporary Wing to Reopen at the Baltimore Museum of Art

Monday, November 12th, 2012 by WLOY Staff

Can’t wait any longer to see the new pieces at the Baltimore Museum of Art? Well, you don’t have to wait much longer! The new contemporary wing is set to reopen on November 18th! Over 15 galleries in over 35,000 square feet will be revealed for the public to enjoy. New exhibits featuring artist Zwelethu Mthethwa as well as digital artists Allora & Cazadilla just to name a few. The best part about these news exhibits is that they, along with the rest of the museum is all free! So come to the Baltimore Museum of Art to enjoy the new artwork!

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Museum Mondays: The Art of Storytelling – Lies, Enchantment, Humor & Truth

Monday, October 29th, 2012 by WLOY Staff

The American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) is holding its 18th annual thematic exhibition this year! The art and power of storytelling is explored through different forms of media over the course of this year. From scripture to fairytale, cartoons to cyber-bullying; the scope of this exhibit is expansive in more ways than one!

Where: 800 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230

When: October 6, 2012 – September 1, 2013 | 12:00am – 12:00am

For more information please visit, www.avam.org

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Museum Mondays: Betascape

Monday, September 17th, 2012 by WLOY Staff

Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Maryland Institute College of Art, 1300 W. Mount Royal Avenue

Betascape is a weekend-long exploratorium for artists and technologists who love to work at the intersection of art and technology. Get inspired with two days of lectures and hands-on learning and creating. Experts from across the East Coast will share their stories and expertise. Registration is $75 and includes full access to talks and labs, as well as 2 meals per day and a T-shirt. Student discounts are offered.

For more information, visit betascape.org

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Museum Monday: AVAM’s Flicks from the Hill

Monday, August 6th, 2012 by WLOY Staff

American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230

Come picnic under the stars and catch a FREE film at AVAM‘s summer series, “Flicks from the Hill.” On Thursday nights, as the city lights begin illuminate the Baltimore skyline, you can watch a movie inspired by the museum’s current exhibition, ALL THINGS ROUND: Galaxies, Eyeballs & Karma. Also, unbeknownst to many, the museum offers free admission on movie nights from 5-9pm.

This week’s flick is none other than the animated comedy: The Triplets of Belleville. For more information or a complete listing of movies, visit the event’s page.

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Museum Monday – The Story of Apple, Inc.

Monday, July 30th, 2012 by WLOY Staff

1745 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, Maryland
Ongoing until Oct. 31

The National Electronics Museum is hosting ‘A is for Apple! The Story of Apple, Inc.’ until October 31st. The exhibit highlights the beginning stages of the company, its goals and priorities, and its innovations in the electronics market, as well as the admirable business strategies of Steve Jobs. Visualize the evolution of the company with replicas of Apple products over the years, including a replica of the first ever Apple computer, and check out an archive of the company’s innovative advertisements. General admission is $3, student and senior admission is $1, and children under 5 are admitted for free. The museum is open from 9-4 Monday through Friday, and 10-2 on Saturdays.

For more information, visit nationalelectronicsmuseum.org

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Museum Monday: Hashiguchi Goyo’s Beautiful Women

Monday, July 2nd, 2012 by WLOY Staff

The Walters Art Museum
600 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201

Hashiguchi Goyo was a Japanese ukiyo-e printmaker who met an untimely death in 1921. During the last two years of his life, he carefully monitored the production of his final prints, eight of which would become some of his most important works. These images of Japanese women, along with a few posthumous prints completed by Goyo’s brother, are on display in the Walters Art Museum every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am-5pm until August 12.

For more information, visit thewalters.org

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Museum Monday: Sondheim Artscape Exhibit

Monday, June 18th, 2012 by The Professor

Sondheim Artscape Prize 2012 Finalists are coming to the Baltimore Museum of Art from
 June 16, 2012 – July 29, 2012
 for a free exhibition.

In conjunction with Artscape, Baltimore’s premier arts festival organized by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, the BMA presents a special exhibition of works by the finalists for the Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize.

Named after the late Baltimore civic leader Walter Sondheim and his late wife, Janet, the Sondheim Prize recognizes the achievements of visual artists living or working in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and southeastern Pennsylvania. This prestigious award is designed to assist visual artists or visual artist collaborators in furthering their careers by awarding a $25,000 fellowship.

The semi-finalists, finalists, and winner are all chosen by an independent panel of jurors. The winner of the $25,000 prize will be announced on July 14 at the BMA. Artscape is held July 20-22, 2012. Presented by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts in partnership with The Baltimore Museum of Art.

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Museum Monday: Public Property at The Walters

Monday, June 11th, 2012 by The Professor

This summer, the Walters Art Museum will present Public Property, an exhibition collectively created by the public. In 1931, the museum’s founder Henry Walters bequeathed the core collection of the Walters to the City of Baltimore “for the benefit of the public.” The Walters’ art is owned by the public, and it is the public who will determine what this exhibition will be. (more…)

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Museum Monday: Baltimore Harbor Pass

Monday, June 4th, 2012 by The Professor

With the end of the school year approaching, everyone is looking for fun things to do around Baltimore for the summer.  With the Baltimore Harbor Pass, you can do many cool things around Baltimore for one flat rate price. The new Baltimore Harbor Pass offers familiar favorites like discounted entry into the National Aquarium, the Maryland Science Center and Top of the World Observation Center. But, in addition, Harbor Pass ticket holders will also receive a one-time entry to their choice of the American Visionary Art Museum or Port Discovery’s Children Museum and a choice of Sports Legends at Camden Yards or the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History and Culture. For more information, visit http://baltimore.org/harborpass/ or call 1-877- Baltimore.

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