This spring offers the chance to explore new exhibits, take in one of Baltimore’s most iconic events, and more.
Earth as Medium: Extracting Art From Nature
Visual Arts
April 6-August 17
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Museum Drive, Baltimore
Artbma.org
The BMA’s new exhibition looks at the relationship between artmaking and the natural world exploring issues such as sustainability, exploitative practice and sustainable futures. The show includes 20 objects from around the world created from the 14th through 21st centuries.
Kinetic Sculpture Race 2025
May 3
American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key Highway, Baltimore
Avam.org
One of Baltimore’s most iconic events, the annual Kinetic Sculpture Race includes “human-powered, all-terrain, homemade” works of art “that travel over land, water, sand & mud.”
Black Earth Rising
May 18-Sept.21
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Museum Drive, Baltimore
Artbma.org
Nature is the focus of Black Earth Rising, an exhibition that explores how art can be a tool of resistance against social and environmental injustices. The exhibition features paintings, sculpture and films by Black and Native American artists including Firelei Báez, Alejandro Piñero Bello, Teresita Fernández, Sky Hopinka, Tyler Mitchell, Wangechi Mutu, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, and Yinka Shonibare.
Latin American Art/Arte Latinoamericano
Opens May 17
The Walters Art Museum
600 N. Charles St., Baltimore
Thewalters.org
The Walters new exhibition includes more than 200 works from the museum’s collection of art from South, Central, and North America and the Caribbean. Works represent 40 different cultures, that date back 4000 years.
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William and Irene Weinberg Family Baltimore Jewish Film Festival
May 6-May 27
Gordon Center for Performing Arts
3506 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills
gordoncenter.com
For the past 37 years, the Baltimore Jewish Film Festival has brought outstanding films of Jewish interest to the community. This year’s offerings include “Stella: A Life”, “Matchmaking 2”, “No Name Restaurant” and “This is my Mother.” Each film is preceded by a guest presentation.
Check out some of the exciting performances on the calendar this spring at Everyman Theatre, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company and more.
Enjoy some live music this spring, with a range of performances from Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone to a Pink Floyd tribute band and more.