Press Releases

BMA Debuts New Narratives of American Art with Arctic Artistry and American Modernism

In July, the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) will open two new installations of American art from its collection that center works by Native American, immigrant, and underrepresented artists.

BMA Announces Return of Jazz in the Sculpture Garden

The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) announces the return of its renowned summer jazz series in the beautiful sculpture gardens. Three concerts feature nationally acclaimed musicians: The Lao Tizer Quartet featuring Karen Briggs (June 10), Brandee Younger (July 24), and Todd Marcus Quintet featuring Virginia MacDonald (August 13).

BMA to Open Shapeshifting: Transformations on Paper Exploring Physical and Creative Transformation as Source of Inspiration for Artists Across Centuries

This May, the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) will open an expansive exhibition that explores the centrality of metamorphosis to artistic creation and imagination across five centuries.

BMA Promotes Jessica Bell Brown to Curator and Department Head for Contemporary Art

The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) today announces Jessica Bell Brown has been named as Curator and Department Head for Contemporary Art. In this role, she will lead a department that includes five associate curators, curatorial assistants, and fellows, as well as manage the rapidly growing collection and presentations of the art of our time.

BMA to Open Solo Exhibitions of Works by Contemporary Artists William Cordova, Beatrice Glow, Elle Pérez, and Salman Toor

BMA Appoints Members of Senior Leadership Team as Interim Co-Directors

The Board of Trustees of the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) announced today that it has appointed two members of the museum’s senior leadership team to serve as Interim Co-Directors. Christine Dietze, the BMA’s Chief Operating Officer, and Dr. Asma Naeem, The Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown Chief Curator, will lead the museum following Christopher Bedford’s departure as director on June 3, 2022.

“Guarding the Art” Exhibition Guest Curated by BMA Security Officers Opens March 27

For the first time in the Baltimore Museum of Art’s (BMA) history, the people who protect the art have selected the art.

BMA Presents Joan Mitchell Retrospective in March 2022, Featuring 70 Artworks and Rarely Seen Archival Materials

From March 6 through August 14, the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) presents Joan Mitchell, the long-awaited retrospective of the internationally renowned artist who attained critical acclaim and success in the male-dominated art circles of 1950s New York, then spent nearly four decades in France creating breathtaking abstract paintings that evoke landscapes, memories, poetry, and music.

BMA Announces Diverse Array of Acquisitions, with 54 Objects Added Across Museum Collection

The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) announced today that it has acquired, through both purchase and gift, approximately 54 objects and suites of works across its encyclopedic holdings. The group captures an incredible range of contemporary production, including works by Mel Bochner, Leonardo Drew, Jacob Lawrence, Shahzia Sikander, Nari Ward, and Marie Watt.

Maya Rockeymoore Cummings and BMA to Unveil the Official Portrait of the Beloved Late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings

Maya Rockeymoore Cummings and the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) today announced the forthcoming unveiling of the official portrait of Elijah E. Cummings will take place at the museum on December 21 during an intimate event that celebrates the beloved Congressman’s life and enduring advocacy for social justice.