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As I contemplate the crazy quilts that star in the

Museum’s latest textile exhibition, I am struck by how

these assembled pieces could be read as a metaphor

for the varied and sometimes unexpected forces that

come together within any community to accomplish

good—specifically, to create an institution like the BMA.

These incredibly beautiful quilts are patchwork master-

pieces that combine a myriad of different fabrics and embellishments held together with

innumerable stitches, a miracle of combination and connection.

Of course, crazy quilts are also the result of careful planning and discipline. Their creators

worked thoughtfully to assemble the materials and make certain that they came together

effectively. So, too, it is with a museum, its collection, and its audience. A century ago,

forward-looking civic leaders came to the table with their art interests, whether historic,

contemporary, American, European, Asian, or African, and found a way to create a

patchwork of art objects that over time has become an increasingly cohesive whole.

Their intention was to reach out to many segments of the community and by the mid-

20th century, the BMA was a destination for many in Baltimore and beyond.

As you visit our new African and Asian galleries, think of the donors and curators who formed

these astonishing collections and the educators, designers, and technologists who have

arranged them to tell engaging stories. Stitch yourself into the BMA as a visitor, a

member, and a donor. Be a part of this beautiful institution and its re-imagined 21st-century

impact, as rich and varied as the most complicated crazy quilt. You won’t be disappointed!

Doreen Bolger

Director

FROM DIRECTOR DOREEN BOLGER

Augusta Adele Smith Jones. Crazy Quilt with Center Star and Blue Velvet Border. 1883–88. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Gift of Marguerite A. Jones, BMA 1962.13. Detail shown on cover and adjacent page.

OFFICERS

Frederick Singley Koontz, Chair

James D. Thornton, Vice Chair and Treasurer

Stiles Tuttle Colwill, Immediate Past Chair

Doreen Bolger, SecretaryAlexander C. Baer,

Vice-PresidentBeverly Bentley Carroll,

Vice-PresidentClair Zamoiski Segal,

Vice-President

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Frederick Singley Koontz, Chair

Alexander C. BaerBeverly Bentley CarrollStiles Tuttle ColwillM. Gwen DavidsonNancy L. DormanSandra Levi GerstungSusan B. KatzenbergCharles W. Newhall IIIMichael RosenbaumFrederica K. SaxonClair Zamoiski SegalJames D. ThorntonDavid Warnock

TRUSTEES

Virginia K. AdamsWilliam BackstromAlexander C. BaerBeverly Bentley CarrollDiane ChoStiles Tuttle ColwillLeroy ComegysGwen DavidsonLynn DeeringNancy L. DormanLaurence J. EisensteinAmy EliasNupur Parekh FlynnSandra Levi GerstungMartha GlennF. Mackey HughesPatricia H. JosephBarbara KatzSusan B. KatzenbergFrederick Singley KoontzMadeline E. LacovaraCarol MachtJennifer O’Hara MartinRobert J. MathiasAmy Frenkil MeadowsMichael MersonCharles W. Newhall IIIFiona OngDonald J. Peters

Michael RosenbaumKirsten E. SandbergFrederica K. SaxonClair Zamoiski SegalJean SilberJames D. ThorntonMark WagnerDavid Warnock

HONORARY TRUSTEES

Constance R. CaplanSuzanne F. CohenAnthony W. DeeringJanet E. DunnKatherine M. HardimanMargot W.M. HellerLouise P. Hoblitzell J. Woodford Howard, Jr.Freeman A. Hrabowski IIIMary B. HymanJeanette KimmelJeffrey A. LegumJames S. RiepeLouis B. ThalheimerEllen W.P. WassermanCalman J. Zamoiski, Jr.

NATIONAL TRUSTEES Bernice BarthSylvia de CuevasMonroe DentonBarbara DuthuitChristopher ForbesPhillips HathawayJoseph HoltzmanStephen MazohEdward S. PantzerMargaret Ritchie R. Battle

EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES The Honorable

Barry GlassmanThe Honorable

Larry Hogan The Honorable

Doug HowardThe Honorable

Kevin KamenetzThe Honorable

Allan H. KittlemanThe Honorable

Joan M. PrattThe Honorable Stephanie

Rawlings-BlakeThe Honorable

Steven R. SchuhThe Honorable

Bernard C. “Jack” Young

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23 Gertrude’s restaurant

RIGHT: Tony Smith. Spitball. 1961. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Purchased as the gift of Ryda and Robert H. Levi, Baltimore, BMA 1985.193. ©Estate of Tony Smith / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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HIGHLIGHTS

Crazy QuiltsPage 11

Explore the beauty of elaborate quilts put together in seemingly random ways.

Yoga in the Sculpture GardenPage 13

Discover the art of yoga amidst the masterpieces in the BMA’s beautiful Sculpture Garden.

African & Asian Art CelebrationsPages 6–7

Enjoy two days of music, per-formances, art-making, artist demonstrations, and more.

Jazz in the Sculpture GardenPages 4–5

The BMA’s popular summer concert series is back! Member tickets go on sale June 10.

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NEW VIP TICKETS!

Enjoy premium reserved seating in the garden or auditorium, sip a glass of wine, and take a guided tour of the Sculpture Garden or galleries. Advance sales only; space is limited.

VIP Tickets

Single Concert VIP

Jazz + Dinner VIP*

5 Concert Series VIP

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5:30 p.m. VIP Tour

6:30 p.m. Doors Open

7 P.M. CONCERT

July 25 The Tim Green GroupAmong Green’s numerous accomplishments are perform-ing at the Grammys, touring with Destiny’s Child, and tour-ing with Herbie Hancock.

August 1 The Hendrik Meurkens Samba Jazz QuintetHendrik Meurkens has re-corded over a dozen albums featuring his distinctive fusion of harmonica and samba. His trademark harmonica and vibraphone explores the full terrain of Brazilian jazz.

August 8 Marcus Johnson ProjectInfluenced by musical greats Quincy Jones and Thelonious Monk, self-taught keyboardist Marcus Johnson is acclaimed for his unique style that com-bines contemporary jazz with high-end hip-hop.

August 22 The Dave Stryker “Eight Track” BandDave Stryker is “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years,” according to the Village Voice. He leads his own quintet to a perfect blend of inventive melody and rhythmic drive.

August 29 The Steven Kroon Latin Jazz SextetPercussionist Steven Kroon has captivated audiences for more than 35 years, recording and performing with musicians Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, Diana Krall, The Temptations, and especially the late R&B legend Luther Vandross, whom he accompanied for 20 years.

Concerts are hosted by the BMA’s Joshua Johnson Council.

Media sponsors are City Paper, WEAA 88.9 FM, and WYPR 88.1 FM.

MEMBER TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 AT 10 A.M.

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Non-Member tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 24 @ 10 a.m.

*Member discounts apply to concert tickets and tours only.

In Person BMA Box Office Online ARTBMA.ORG For ticket information, call 443-573-1701.

Student Tickets $30. Pricing available in-person to those with student ID

JAZZ IN THE SCULPTURE GARDEN

Jazz + Dinner TicketsEnjoy a three-course dinner on the outdoor terrace at Gertrude’s during the concert.

Member tickets on sale June 10 at 10 a.m. Advance tickets available only to Members and they sell out quickly! Call Gertrude’s at 410-889-3399 to order or stop by in person. Please have your BMA Member number ready. We are not able to offer any additional discounts on these tickets.

Sunny Day Tickets!If the skies are clear and the heat index is mild, the Museum will release more than 150 tickets at 1 p.m. for outdoor seating. Call the BMA Box Office at 443-573-1701 for details on the day of the event.

In the event of inclement weather, concerts are held in the BMA Meyerhoff Auditorium. Call 443-573-1701 after 1 p.m. for updates. Outdoor Jazz + Dinner reservations must be changed to indoor seating or rescheduled by calling Gertrude’s at 410-889-3399. No refunds or exchanges.

The BMA is continuing its 100th celebration with two fun-filled days of music, dance performances, and art activities inspired by the newly renovated galleries for African and Asian art collections.

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TWO CELEBRATIONSFOR TWO COLLECTIONS

u Groove to the Afropop rhythms of ensemble Elikeh

u Hear the sounds of a 21-string kora with musician and oral historian Amadou Kouyate

u Watch a beading demon- stration with Zulu beadwork designer Zola Dube

ASIAN ART CELEBRATIONSunday, June 28, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE

u Enjoy a performance with the Washington Guzheng Society

u See master calligrapher John Wang demonstrate Chinese brushwork

u Experience morning meditation and afternoon t’ai chi in the Sculpture Garden

u Make dragon puppets, sun prints, and origami lotus flowers

u Join in a manga drawing activity

AFRICAN ART CELEBRATIONSunday, April 26, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE

u Hear tales from across the continent with master story-tellers Maria Broom and Jali-D

u Enjoy an indigo dyeing demonstration with textile artist Louise Wheatley

u Make a colorful headdress

u Watch African film shorts

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MEMBERS PREVIEW DAYSaturday, April 25, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Enjoy a day of Members-only access! Bring your Member-ship card and see the beauti-fully renovated galleries before they open to the public. Plus! Take in the feature-length film Something Necessary (2013) by acclaimed Kenyan director Judy Kibinge at 2 p.m. as part of the African Film Festival (see page 8 for details).

Members See It First!

MEMBERS PREVIEW PARTYSaturday, April 25, 8–10 p.m.

Transport yourself across the globe with a night at the BMA!

Members are invited for a night out and a first look at the gorgeous African and Asian Galleries before they reopen to the public. Enjoy the lilting tones of the guzheng, an ancient Chinese stringed instru-ment, as you stroll through the Asian Art Galleries. Upstairs, in Fox Court, the party continues with food, music, drinks, and a special performance by Asa! Kelenya as they dance to Modern African Highlife.

Invitations admit two. Guest tickets may be purchased for $20.

ABOVE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Photograph of musician Amadou Kouyate

Reliquary Figure (Mbulu Ngulu). Early 20th century. Kota region, Gabon. The Baltimore

Museum of Art: Gift of Alan Wurtzburger, BMA 1954.145.64

Serving Plate Set. 1710–20. China. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Gift of Amy Gould

and Matthew Polk, Gibson Island, Maryland, BMA 2014.166

ADJACENT PAGE, TOP: Detail, Female Mask (Ngaady Mwaash). Late 19th–early 20th century. Kuba

kingdom, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Gift of Alan Wurtzburger,

BMA 1954.145.77

LEFT: Mansheng Wang. Detail, Red Lotus. 2012–13. China. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Julius Levy

Memorial Fund, BMA 2014.137

GO MOBILE

Tap into the fascinating stories behind works on view in the African and Asian collections at artbma.org/gomobile. Designed to be viewed from your smartphone or on the BMA’s tablets, available free to visitors, Go Mobile features interviews with artists, curators, conservators, and other experts. Surprising discoveries from scholars, behind-the-scenes photography, and archival docu-ments come to life.

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Something Necessary actor Walter Lagat

African Film Festival ReturnsApril 24—26 FREE

In partnership with Johns Hopkins University Office of Multicultural Affairs and Center for Africana Studies, the BMA is pleased to present the selections from the African Film Festival National Traveling Series.

Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. – Johns Hopkins University, Hodson Hall, 110 – Curse of the Addict (2013) by Lovinsa Kavuma. In Swahili with English subtitles. 25 minutes. Winter of Discontent (2012) by Egyptian director Ibrahim El-Batout. In Arabic with English and French subtitles. 96 minutes.

Saturday, April 25, 2 p.m. – BMA Auditorium – Something Necessary (2013) by acclaimed Kenyan director Judy Kibinge. In Swahili with subtitles. 82 minutes.

Sunday, April 26, 11:30 a.m. – BMA Auditorium – Beleh (2013) by Cameroonian director Ekah Christa Essam. In Pidgin with subtitles. 26 minutes. Soko Sonko (2014) by Kenyan director Ekwa Msangi-Omari. In KiSwahili and Sheng with subtitles. 22 minutes.

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These intricately detailed masks with their dazzling geometric patterns help dramatize the story of the founding of the Kuba kingdom, which began in the 17th century. The BMA’s Ngaady Mwaash royal female mask, Mukenga royal male mask, Bwoom opposition mask, and Ishyeen Imaalu warrior mask are being shown together (from right to left) for the first time with this reinstallation.

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ABOVE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Warrior Mask (Ishyeen Imaalu). Late 19th–early 20th century. Kuba kingdom, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Gift of the Jamosil Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, BMA 1989.150

Opposition Mask (Bwoom). 1930s. Kuba kingdom, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Gift of the Friends of the Arts of Africa, the Pacific and the Americas, and Amy Gould and Matthew Polk, Gibson Island, Maryland, BMA 2013.364

Royal Man’s Mask (Mukenga). 1970s. Kuba kingdom, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Gift of the Friends of the Arts of Africa, the Pacific and the Americas, and Amy Gould and Matthew Polk, Gibson Island, Maryland, BMA 2013.363

Female Mask (Ngaady Mwaash). Late 19th–early 20th century. Kuba kingdom, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Gift of Alan Wurtzburger, BMA 1954.145.77

RIGHT: Altar to the Hand (Ikenga). Early 20th century. Collection of Barry and Toby T. Hecht, Bethesda, Maryland

The first installation brings together works from the foremost private collection of African art in the region with works from the BMA’s collection. Barry and Toby Hecht collect art from Eastern Nigeria, an area that includes a great diversity of peoples living between the Benue and Cross rivers.

Since the 15th century, international trade has linked millions of people living in this fertile area of the country. The exhibition features approximately 20 headdresses, masks, and costumes that reveal the aesthetic relation-ships among Igbo, Jukun, Igala, Ogoni, Boki, Idoma, Ibibio, and Ejagham artists who often borrowed ideas from each other. Each display case focuses on a single moment when artists were influenced and inspired by the aesthet-ics of their neighbors. Examples include Ibibio white face masks that borrow the form and color used by the Igbo and Ogoni headcrests. Some are worn balanced on the top of the head, an idea taken from the Idoma.

The artworks tell a story of constant innova-tion and change, as shifting trade routes spread new ideas about art among the people who lived along the rivers. Artists adopted and adapted dynamic new forms in response to changes affecting their cosmopolitan region.

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Diverging Streams: Eastern Nigerian Art April 26–November 1, 2015

African Art Galleries

DIVERGING STREAMS: EASTERN NIGERIAN ARTThe new galleries for African art include a space designed for thematic exhibitions.

Naima Keith, associate curator at New York’s The Studio Museum; Kelly Kivland, assis-tant curator at Dia Art Foundation; and Matt Saunders, artist and Harvard College assistant professor comprise the panel of jurors who will select the $25,000 winner after meeting with the finalists in July. The prize is held in con-junction with Artscape, America’s largest free arts festival, which attracts more than 350,000 attendees to Baltimore over three days.

The Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize is named in honor of Janet and Walter Sondheim who were instrumental in creating the Baltimore City that exists today. Walter Sondheim Jr. was one of Baltimore’s most important civic leaders for over 50 years. His accomplishments included oversight of the desegregation of the Baltimore City Public Schools in 1954. Later, he was deeply in-volved in the development of Charles Center

and the Inner Harbor. He continued to be active in civic and educational activities in the city and state and served as the senior advi-sor to the Greater Baltimore Committee until his death in 2007.

The 2015 Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize is made possible through the generous support of the Abell Foundation, Alex. Brown & Sons Charitable Foundation, Charlesmead Foundation, Ellen Sondheim Dankert, France-Merrick Foundation, Hecht-Levi Foundation, Legg Mason, M&T Charitable Foundation, Henry & Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation, John Sondheim and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company.

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CELEBRATING TEN YEARS

SONDHEIM ARTSCAPE PRIZE“Who’s going to win the Sondheim Artscape Prize?” can be heard throughout Baltimore every summer. In its tenth year, the widely anticipated juried competition and exhibition returns to the BMA, following two years at the Walters Art Museum during the BMA’s multi-phase renovation. The annual event shines a light on talented artists living in the Baltimore region.

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Sondheim Artscape Prize June 24–August 9, 2015

Fanny and Alvin B. Thalheimer Galleries

Award Ceremony and Reception Saturday, July 11 at 7 p.m.

Winners, 2006–2014 Laure Drogoul Tony Shore Geoff Grace Baltimore Development Cooperative Ryan Hackett Matthew Porterfield Renee Stout Gabriela Bulisova Neil Feather

Semifinalists exhibition at MICA July 16 through August 2

Neil Feather, 2014 Sondheim Artscape Prize winner

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CRAZY QUILTS

How did these colorful textiles, seemingly put together in uneven and random ways, become an art form? The origin of crazy quilts is difficult to pinpoint. One source claimed that the first ‘crazy’ patchwork pattern was created by an inmate in an insane asylum, while others believe that the technique was a colonial form of quilting. Modern scholars, however, more often credit the pervading influence of oriental taste.

Crazy quilts became popular in the late 1800s, due in large part to the influence of Japanese art on display at large international fairs like the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Americans were especially capti-vated by the oriental ceramics. The cracking or crazing of the glaze created asymmetrical patterns similar to those seen in crazy quilts, thus leading to the popular term “Japanese patchwork” in reference to “crazy piecing.” This fascination with Asian culture, the avail-ability of Asian goods such as porcelains and fans, and a renewed interest in embroidery as “artistic” needlework gave rise to a new type of decorative art form.

Crazy quilts provided women with a perfect opportunity to rebel against the tamer cotton quilts of earlier generations and flaunt their artistic abilities with painting on fabric, outline embroidery, ribbon work, and the arrangement of asymmetrical pieces and embellishments.

At the height of the Victorian era, the “crazy” look was seen as the epitome of sophisti-cation. These savvy women knew that the delightfully arbitrary look of these quilts was really the result of skillful planning and composing. These quilts were the rage for a decade or so, but the tide of fashion turned against them and they were condemned for the very excesses that had once brought them praise.

Roberta Lee Barnes. Crazy Quilt with Wheel Motifs. 1887–88. The Baltimore Museum of Art: gift of Gladys Fulton and Jean Fulton Hiss, BMA 1973.74.1

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Seven elaborate quilts pieced of silks, velvets, and brocades; ornamented with paint, ribbons, and beads embroidered with threads of varied colors and content display truly unique labors of love and masterfully created pieces of art.

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Crazy Quilts June 3–November 29, 2015

Jean and Allan Berman Textile Gallery

BIG TABLE CONNECTIONSFirst Saturdays, 2 p.m. Contemporary Wing FREE

Connect to innovative art and artists, explore big ideas, and par-ticipate in creative activities. Gather around The Big Table for lively conversations with thinkers and makers to learn how artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Nick Cave, Zoe Leonard, and Rirkrit Tiravanija used everyday objects to create extraordinary artworks. Meet experts from related fields who will share their insights in the galleries, then participate in art-making activities that delve into the ideas behind the artwork.

June 6 – Expressive Gesture Explore the works in the latest On Paper exhibition Spin, Crinkle, Pluck, which show the mark or outcome of a specific action as opposed to a depic-tion of it. Then use everyday gestures to create a unique artwork.

July 11 (SECOND SATURDAY!) – Found Forms – Explore Gedi Sibony’s found sculpture All Her Teeth Are Made of Slate, then use ordinary objects to create extraordinary com-positions.

August 1 – Pick-up Game Consider the complex narratives spun into shoelaces in Nari Ward’s evocative work Live Ball, then explore the intersection of art and athletics by making a work of art in response to the piece.

Continue the conversation on Twitter at #BMAbigtable. For more information, call 443- 573-1832 or visit artbma.org.

Art is for EveryoneFor the past 27 years, the BMA has hosted an annual countywide student exhibition, Art is for Everyone, presenting the artwork of Baltimore County public school students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The breadth of the county schools’ art pro-gram is highlighted by a variety of two- and three-dimensional artworks, including sculpture, photography, drawing, painting, and digital art.

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Baltimore County Student Reception Sunday, May 10, 1–4 p.m.

fyi…For Your Inspiration 2015Now for the ninth year, the BMA hosts fyi…For Your Inspiration 2015, a citywide student ex- hibition presenting artwork by 400 students from pre- kindergarten through 12th grade at 90 Baltimore City public schools. Experience the creativ-ity and imagination of Baltimore youth in a range of artworks using traditional and surprising materials and techniques.

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Baltimore City Student Reception Saturday, May 16, 1–4 p.m.

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STUDENT ART EXHIBITIONS

May 6–May 17 Alvin and Fanny B. Thalheimer Galleries FREE

This year the BMA is hosting a student art extravaganza with concurrent exhibitions of works from both Baltimore City and Baltimore County Public School students. R

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CRAZY QUILTSAugust 2 Appliqué Animals

August 9 Piece a Paper Patchwork Quilt Square

August 16 Stamp and Sew Fabric Designs

August 23 Playful Pillows

August 30 Object Lesson: Crazy Quilts

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VAN GOGH AND FRIENDSJuly 5 Make Personal Objects

July 12 Build a 3D Landscape

July 19 Collage Portraits

July 26 Object Lesson: Vincent van Gogh’s A Pair of Boots

Workshops: 2–5 p.m. Object Lesson: 2–2:45 p.m. the last Sunday of the month FREE — No registration required!

Join us every Sunday for activities the entire family can enjoy. Express your inner artist in a hands-on art-making workshop. Come on the last Sunday of the month for informal chats with a gallery educator about a single work of art in the collection. Family Workshops are held in the Temporary Education Classroom located on the second floor.

Sponsored in memory of dedicated BMA docent Ruth H. Singer by her family

FREE FAMILY SUNDAYS

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AFRICAN ARTMay 3 Marvelous Masks

May 10 North African-Inspired Jewelry

May 17 Figures in Motion

May 24 Make Musical Instruments

May 31 Object Lesson: D’mba

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ASIAN ARTJune 7 Animal-Inspired Vessels

June 14 Scroll Landscapes

June 21 Lotus Lights

June 28 Asian Art Celebration See page 6 for details

YOGA IN THE SCULPTURE GARDENTuesdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 6–7:30 p.m.

$75 BMA Members $90 non-Members

Practice yoga with instructor Mark Garner amidst masterworks and experience a meditative way to deepen your interaction with modern and contemporary sculpture. Each class focuses on a specific work by a significant artist, including Alexander Calder, Tony Smith, Ellsworth Kelly, Mark di Suvero, Anthony Caro, Jose de Rivera, Michael Heizer, and Joan Miró.

Mark Garner, E-RYT 200 – Mark is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher. He is also a poet and painter and weaves elements of art and poetry into a dynamic yoga class that energizes the body, stills the mind, and enlivens the soul.

MINDFULNESS WITH GUANYIN Thursdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25, 6–7:30 p.m.

$90 Members $120 non-Members

Join Diane Finlayson for mindfulness meditation and qi gong in the BMA’s newly reinstalled Asian galleries. Be inspired by the vision of 15th century Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin, as she sits peacefully in royal ease. Diane will share techniques to circulate en-ergy through your body while you rest your awareness in the present moment. Space is limited. Sign up today!

Diane Finlayson, E-RYT 500 – Diane is the founder of yama studio and creator of the Yama Therapeutics Yoga Teacher Training Curriculum. She is also a clinical supervisor for the MS in Yoga Therapy program at the Maryland University of Integrative Health.

Register for a meditation session and a yoga session and receive a special rate of $145/$185 for both.

These classes fill up fast. Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Call 443-573-1832 or email programs@artbma.org for more information and to register.

ABOVE: Tony Smith. Spitball. 1961. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Purchased as the gift of Ryda and Robert H. Levi, Baltimore, BMA 1985.193. ©Estate of Tony Smith / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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CORPORATE COUNCIL NIGHT

March 12, 2015

Every year the BMA hosts a Corporate Council Night to show its appreciation for corporate members of the Annual Fund. Employees from the following companies enjoyed a reception, stained-glass demonstration, and exclusive viewing of the newly renovated Dorothy McIlvain Scott American Wing:

Brown AdvisoryCho Benn Holback + AssociatesCorporate Office Properties TrustHord Coplan MachtLegg Mason Global Asset ManagementLifeBridge HealthLupin PharmaceuticalsPNCPwCRosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLPSt. Paul’s SchoolsSynthesis IncorporatedWhiteford, Taylor & Preston LLPWhiting-Turner Contracting Company

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Council Private PreviewSaturday, April 25, 6–8 p.m. Introductory Talk, 6–6:30 p.m. Reception and Preview, 6:30–8 p.m.

Explore the newly revealed Wurtzburger African Art Gallery and Asian Art Galleries with BMA trustees and distinguished guests during this intimate cocktail reception for BMA Council and Corporate Council members. Arrive at 6 p.m. for a lecture introducing the beautifully reinstalled collections.

Council TourTreasures from the Asian Collection Tuesday, June 9, 11:30 a.m. With Associate Curator Frances Klapthor

Curator’s Council ReceptionWednesday, June 10

Each spring the Museum hosts a cocktail party to thank donors of $2,500 or more for their generous sup-port of the Annual Fund. We are very pleased to announce that this year’s Curator’s Council Reception will be held in the BMA’s beautiful Sculpture Gardens. New members of the BMA Council will receive a special invitation this year in thanks for their generosity.

To upgrade to the BMA Council with a gift of $1,200 or more and receive invitations to exclusive tours and the Curator’s Council Reception, call 443-573-1800.

CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF THE AFRICAN AND ASIAN COLLECTIONS

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Museum Alliance Reciprocal Program Members at the $250 level and above enjoy member privileges at dozens of museums, including:

Pérez Art Museum Miami— just added!

Ringling Museum of Art

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

New Orleans Museum of Art

North American Reciprocal Museum Program Members at $500 level and above enjoy member privileges at hun-dreds of museums, including:

The High Museum of Art

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

The Phillips Collection

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

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The BMA is pleased to offer exceptional travel opportunities to its Members. Travel with fellow art enthusiasts, enjoy expert guides, and experience extraordinary public and private collections. Participation is limited, and trips do sell out.

Travel eligibility varies by Membership level.

Day Trips All Membership levels

Domestic Travel Contributor/Affiliate level and above ($150+)

International Travel Contributor/Sustainer level and above ($250+)

To receive updates and reminders about Member travel opportunities, sign up for Member eNews or call the Members Hotline at 443-573-1800.

INSIDER’S JAPAN September 30–October 12, 2015

Call to be added to the waitlist.

BMA Associate Curator Frances Klapthor leads this once-in- a-lifetime tour of Japan. See Tokyo’s Imperial Palace District, Meiji Shrine, Mt. Fuji, and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Discover Takayama in the Japanese Alps with its 16th- century castle, and Kanazawa, an alluring coastal city. The trip concludes in Kyoto, once Japan’s imperial capital and now its cultural and artistic center. First-class accommodations, group airfare, many meals, extensive sightseeing, and expert tour guides are all included. For more information, call 443-573-1806.

Insider’s Japan is open to $250+ Sustainer Members. Upgrade to the Sustainer level to enjoy interna-tional travel with the BMA.

MEMBER TRAVELSOLD OUT

For a complete listing of participating museums, go to artbma.org/members/ benefits.html. To receive reciprocal museum benefits, upgrade your membership to the $250 Sustainer level or higher. Call 443-573-1800, email membership@artbma.org, or visit artbma.org/join.html.

GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE

September 25, 2015

$175 – Includes transportation, lunch, and museum entry and tours

Join us for an artful adventure to Grounds for Sculpture. This renowned sculpture park features works by more than 100 artists on 42 magnificently landscaped acres. Tour the works with the park docents and then spend some free time to exploring the grounds.

Robert Lobe. Poison Ivy June. 2008. Courtesy of the Artist

Lunch is included in the price of the trip and will be held at the Zagat-rated Rat’s Restaurant, serving French country cuisine.

A visit to the Princeton University Art Museum to view their exhibi-tion Cézanne and the Modern completes the trip. Travelers enjoy a glass of wine, snacks, and a dinner stop on the way back to the BMA.

Call the Members Hotline, 443-573-1800 for details.

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MEMBER BENEFITS

Member African/Asian Preview Day & PartySee page 7

MEMBER STUDIO: FAMILY ART CLASSES NEW DAY – Last Saturday of the Month, 2–3:30 p.m.Make a masterpiece at the BMA! Join us for an afternoon of art-making led by one of the Museum’s teaching artists. Inspired by the BMA’s collection and fueled by your creativity, these crafty projects are fun for the whole family!

May 30 – African Masks

June 27 – Asian Vessels with Animals

July 25 – Sew a Scene

August 29 – Making Music

Don’t miss out on these and many other exciting Member events! Call the Members Hotline at 443-573-1800 for more information.

JOIN A BMA FRIENDS GROUP!Get closer to the heart—and art—of the Museum. Friends Group members meet other art enthusiasts, enjoy cultural outings, visit private collections, and connect with curators, artists, and art experts. Unless otherwise noted, all events below are exclusively for Friends Groups.

FRIENDS OF THE ARTS OF AFRICA, THE PACIFIC, AND THE AMERICAS (FAPA) For more information, call 443-573-1745.

Conservation Lecture: Reinstalling the African Art Collection – Friday, May 22, 5–6 p.m.– Associate Objects Conservator Angela Elliott will discuss dressing the D’mba mask and other ways conservators prepared the African collection for exhibition. RSVP required.

FAPA’s Spring Board Meeting – Friday, May 22, 6–7 p.m.– Please join us to share your ideas for FAPA’s future. At this meeting, FAPA will be electing officers who will serve for the next two years. RSVP required.

Eastern Nigerian Art Symposium – Saturday, June 6, 2–4 p.m.– To complement the exhibition Diverging Streams: Eastern Nigerian Art, experts in the field—Drs. Eli Bentor, Amanda Carlson, Sidney Kasfir and Chika Okeke-Agulu—will speak on the lengthy and international history of this region. A reception will immediately follow the symposium.

Collection Visit – Sunday, June 14, 2–4 p.m.– FAPA Members Barry and Toby Hecht have generously lent 15 works of art to Diverging Streams. FAPA Members will be able to see the rest of their wonderful collection during this visit. RSVP required.

Asian Collection Opening Celebration – Sunday, June 28, 11 a.m.– 5 p.m.– Celebrate the reopening of the BMA’s Asian Art Galleries with music, demonstrations, art-making, and gallery conversations about traditional and contemporary Asian art. FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAN WING (FOAW) For more information, call 443-573-1768. FRIENDS OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART (FoMaCA) For more information, call 443-573-1761.

PRINT, DRAWING & PHOTOGRAPH SOCIETY (PDPS) For more information, call 443-573-1789.

Lecture – Saturday, April 18, 2 p.m.– Deborah Cullen will give a lecture on the life and work of printmaker, master printer, and teacher Robert Blackburn (1920–2003).

Annual Meeting – Sunday, May 31, 2 p.m.– Curator Ann Shafer will give a tour of On Paper: Spin, Crinkle, Pluck followed by a brief meeting and reception.

JOSHUA JOHNSON COUNCIL (JJC) For more information, call 443-573-1816.

Artist Stephen Towns – Thursday, May 14 – Program will take place at the City Arts building on Oliver Street and Greenmount Avenue.

All BMA Members are welcome to join a Friends Group. Call the Members Hotline for more information: 443-573-1800.

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Baltimore Chamber Jazz Society2015 Concert SeriesTickets prices vary based on performance. Please contact BCJS directly at 410-385-5888 or info@baltimorechamberjazz.org to purchase tickets.

Sunday, May 3, 5 p.m. Dr. Lonnie Smith $36 BMA Members

Leon Levin Psychoanalytic Film SeriesTickets may be purchased for individual films or for the entire series of two films. For BMA Members, individual tickets are $12 in advance and $14 at the door; film series tickets are $44 in advance and $56 at the door for Members. Please call 410-792-8060 or visit bwanalysis.org for tickets.

Friday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. Screening: Mother of George (2013) dir. Andrew Dosunmu Discussant: Marilyn Martin, MD

Friday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. Screening: Blue Jasmine (2013) dir. Woody Allen Discussant: Robert Lessey, MD

Charm City Labor ChorusFor more information or to purchase tickets, visit charmcitylaborchorus.org or email at charmcitylabor- chorus@gmail.com.

$15 adults $12 BMA Members (20% discount) $10 youth

Saturday, May 2, 7:30 p.m. Songs In the Key of Justice is the 6th annual concert of the Charm City Labor Chorus. Under the direction of Darryl L.C. Moch and accompanied by Chester Burke, Jr., this 30+ member community chorus sings songs from the labor and civil rights movements and struggles for peace, justice, and equality.

Kinetics Dance TheatreFor more information and to purchase tickets, go to ticketriver.com/event/14871.

General $15 advance $18 at the door

Students, seniors, BMA Members $10 advance $12 at the door

*Ticket purchases at the door are payable by cash or check only.

Friday, May 15, 8 p.m. Spring Performance An evening of contemporary modern dance, featuring three premiers

Dishibem Traditional Contemporary Dance GroupTickets available at 20% discount to BMA Members. Discount code: bma_member. Purchase tick-ets here: universe.com/events/dishibem-presents-triumph-of-disruption-tickets-baltimore-YC6G2?ref=universe-discover

Saturday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. Triumph of Disruption is an art-ful attempt to show through dance and music an epidemic of failure in America’s methods of educating its youth. Using iconic imagery and popular music, Triumph is a funky, hip, and engaging journey. The performance entertains the con-cept that the disruption method can alleviate the problems facing a particular group of young people.

Exhibition on ScreenThe BMA is proud to partner with Exhibition on Screen to bring screenings of block-buster art exhibitions from galleries around the world to cinemas. Discover behind-the-scenes creative and technical work that goes into an exhibition, and what the artwork reveals about the artist and the particular historical period.

For more information, visit exhibitiononscreen.com.

Upcoming screenings at theaters in Towson, Owings Mills, Columbia, and Churchville:

Tuesday, June 23, 7 p.m. Girl with A Pearl Earring

Tuesday, July 14, 7 p.m. Impressionists

ABOVE: Detail from the film Girl with a Pearl Earring.

MEMBER SAVINGS ON EVENTS IN THE BMA’S MEYERHOFF AUDITORIUMBMA Members receive discounts on events hosted by organizations renting the Museum’s Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Auditorium. Please contact the event organizer using the information provided below for more details.

Whether the evening is a milestone celebration dinner in Fox Court, small group working supper in Antioch Court, client reception in stately Woodward Gallery, or mixer in the Contem-porary Wing, the BMA knows the value of the art of doing business.

The BMA’s Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Auditorium, located at the top of the East Lobby stairs, is equipped with film and digital projectors, industry-quality sound and lighting systems, a stage suited for dance and theatrical performances, and portable Marley dance floors. Imagine this artistic backdrop

for concerts, screenings, business presentations, and theatrical performances for up to 363 guests.

Corporate Council Members and Curator’s Council Members (at the $2,500 level and above) receive reduced rates. For more information about this benefit

and other Member-exclusive deals, visit the Members section of artbma.org.

Please contact Alicia Crosby at acrosby@artbma.org or 443-573-1842 to learn more about the art of doing business at the BMA as well as opportunities for social gatherings.

THE ART OF DOING BUSINESS AT THE BMAThe BMA’s world-class art collection, park-like setting, and plentiful parking offer three key elements for successful business events: a unique experience, a getaway from corporate environments, and convenience.

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MONTHLY MEMBER SPECIALS – SAVE 15%!

BMA Members save 15% at the BMA Shop in different categories throughout the yearGifts for Mom in May – Jewelry

Gifts for Dad in June – Ties

Gifts for all in July – Scarves

Get ready for back to school in August – Art Books

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of Women Organizations Uganda (NAWOU).

Raffia is richly dyed then wrapped around papyrus and hand coiled.

Members always save 10%Visit artbma.org/members to learn about other benefits and join.

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MAY3 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Marvelous Masks, 2–5 p.m.

6 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: African Art, 2 p.m.

1 0 S U N D A Y

Reception: Baltimore County Public Schools Student Art Exhibition, 1–4 p.m. Family Workshop: North African-inspired Jewelry, 2–5 p.m.

1 3 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: Asian Art, 2 p.m.

1 6 S A T U R D A Y

Reception: Baltimore City Public Schools Student Art Exhibition, 1–4 p.m.

1 7 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Figures in Motion, 2–5 p.m.

2 0 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: American Wing Highlights, 2 p.m.

2 1 T H U R S D A Y

Third Thursday Curatorial Tour: Sculpture Gardens Flexible with Oliver Shell, 1 p.m.

2 4 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Make Musical Instruments, 2–5 p.m.

2 7 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: BMA Contemporary Wing, 2 p.m.

3 0 S A T U R D A Y

Member Studio: Family Art Classes: African Masks, 2 p.m. *

3 1 S U N D A Y

Object Lesson: D’mba, 2–2:45 p.m.

JUNE2 T U E S D A Y

Yoga begins: 6 p.m. $

3 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: Summer in the Sculpture Garden, 2 p.m.

4 T H U R S D A Y

Mindfulness with Guanyin begins: 6 p.m. $

6 S A T U R D A Y

Big Table Connections: Expressive Gesture, 2 p.m.

7 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Animal Inspired Vessels, 2–5 p.m.

9 T U E S D A Y

Council Tour: Treasures from the Asian Collection with curator Frances Klapthor, 11:30 a.m.

1 0 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: African-American Artists, 2 p.m. Members: Jazz tickets on sale, 10 a.m.

1 4 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Scroll Landscapes, 2–5 p.m.

1 7 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: Cone Wing Highlights, 2 p.m.

1 8 T H U R S D A Y

Third Thursday Curatorial Tour: On Paper: Spin, Crinkle, Pluck with Ann Shafer, 1 p.m.

2 1 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Lotus Lights, 2–5 p.m.

2 4 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: Asian Art, 2 p.m.

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BMA @ A GLANCE

EXHIBITIONS ON VIEWLessons Learned: American Schoolgirl Embroideries Through May 10, 2015

Front Room: Sara VanDerBeek Through September 20, 2015

On Paper: Spin, Crinkle, Pluck Through September 20, 2015

Black Box: Sharon Hayes Through October 11, 2015

OPENING EXHIBITIONSDiverging Streams: Eastern Nigerian Art April 26–November 1, 2015

Crazy Quilts June 3–November 29, 2015

Sondheim Artscape Prize June 24–August 9, 2015

F R E E T O U R S !

Wednesdays @ 2 p.m. Exhibition and Collection Tours: Enjoy Docent-led tours of the BMA’s collection and changing exhibitions.

Saturdays @ Noon. BMA Highlights: Get to know some of the treasures of the BMA’s collection in this 45-minute, Docent-led tour.

Sundays @ 2:30 p.m. Sunday Shorts: Discover the wonder of a single work of art or gallery in this half-hour, Docent-led tour.

2 7 S A T U R D A Y

Member Studio: Family Art Classes: Asian Vessels with Animals, 2 p.m. *

2 8 S U N D A Y

Asian Art Celebration See page 6 for details

JULY1 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: American Wing Highlights, 2 p.m.

5 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Make Personal Objects, 2–5 p.m.

8 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: African Art, 2 p.m.

1 1 S A T U R D A Y

Big Table Connections:Found Forms, 2 p.m.

1 2 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Build A 3D Landscape, 2–5 p.m.

1 5 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: European Painting & Sculpture, 2 p.m.

1 6 T H U R S D A Y

Third Thursday Curatorial Tour: Asian reinstallation with Frances Klapthor, 1 p.m.

1 9 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Collage Portraits, 2–5 p.m.

2 2 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: BMA Contemporary Wing, 2 p.m.

2 5 S A T U R D A Y

Member Studio: Family Art Classes: Sew a Scene, 2 p.m. *Jazz in the Sculpture Garden: The Tim Green Group, 7 p.m. $

2 6 S U N D A Y

Object Lesson: Vincent van Gogh’s A Pair of Boots, 2–2:45 p.m.

2 9 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: African-American Artists, 2 p.m.

AUGUST1 S A T U R D A Y

Big Table Connections: Pick-up Game, 2 p.m. Jazz in the Sculpture Garden: The Hendrik Meurkens Samba Jazz Quintet, 7 p.m. $

2 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Appliqué Animals, 2–5 p.m.

5 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: Asian Art, 2 p.m.

8 S A T U R D A Y

Jazz in the Sculpture Garden: Marcus Johnson Project, 7 p.m. $

9 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Piece a Paper Patchwork Quilt Square, 2–5 p.m.

1 2 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: Antioch Mosaics, 2 p.m.

1 6 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Stamp and Sew Fabric Designs, 2–5 p.m.

1 9 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: Cone Wing Highlights, 2 p.m.

2 2 S A T U R D A Y

Jazz in the Sculpture Garden: The Dave Stryker “Eight Track” Band, 7 p.m. $

2 3 S U N D A Y

Family Workshop: Playful Pillows, 2–5 p.m.

2 6 W E D N E S D A Y

Collection Tour: American Wing Highlights, 2 p.m.

2 9 S A T U R D A Y

Member Studio: Family Art Classes: Making Music, 2 p.m. * Jazz in the Sculpture Garden: The Steve Kroon Latin Jazz Sextet, 7 p.m. $

3 0 S U N D A Y

Object Lesson: Crazy Quilts, 2–2:45 p.m.

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Admission to the BMA is free. Events are free and open to all unless otherwise noted.

$ designates an admission charge or related fee for the event.

H designates registration is required. Consult magazine for program details.

* designates Members-only event. Admission by invitation.

GIVE A BMA MEMBERSHIP!

GIFT MEMBERSHIPS make perfect presents for moms, dads, and grads. Support the Museum while giving a year of savings, benefits, and events. Gift memberships come beauti-fully packaged and ready to give or receive. Call the Members Hotline at 443-573-1800 or pick one up on your next visit to the BMA Shop.

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RENOVATION NEWS

CREATING A NEW MUSEUM EXPERIENCEThis fall the BMA will offer a new way of engaging and interacting with art in an innovative center for learning and creativity.

From the minute they walk into this lively area of the Museum, visitors will discover a variety of imaginative art experiences. Objects will be juxtaposed in surprising ways to spark new insights. Exhibitions and programs will connect visitors with art and ideas that are relevant to their lives. Special events, including some co-created with the visitors themselves will be held throughout the year.

The center for learning and creativity encompasses five interconnected spaces adjacent to the East Lobby:

u Interactive Exhibition Gallery: Artworks from nearly every area of the collection will be presented in an exhibition inspired by a theme relevant to life in Baltimore. Interactive features will provide visitors with opportuni-ties to make connections between their own experiences and works of art.

u Community Commons: This space will reflect the voices and creativity of Baltimore. It will be an area for gathering and sharing ideas about art and will feature artworks created through collaborations with local artists and non-profit organizations.

u Gimbel Studio: This vibrant space for hands-on experiences will evoke the environment of a contemporary artist’s studio and encour-age invention and artistic expression among visitors of all ages.

u Wurtzburger School Group Entrance: The entrance will provide school children with a warm welcome and orientation as they begin their museum visit.

u Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Legum Docent Room: The Docent Room will have art resources, materials for tours, and dedicated space for research, study, and collaboration.

This center for learning and creativity builds on the BMA’s legacy of excellence and inno-vation in the presentation and interpretation of art through exhibitions, programs, digital initiatives, community outreach, and partner-ships that spark new ways of thinking about art, creativity, and the human experience.

If you would like to learn more about the center for learning and creativity, please contact Ellen Gottfried at 443-573-1816.

To make a donation to support this ground- breaking project, please contact Judy Gibbs at 443-573-1796.

Imagining HomeThere’s no place like home. The Interactive Exhibition Gallery will debut with 37 art- works that explore similarities and differences among diverse expressions of home. Nearly every area of the BMA’s collection is included, from the 4th century B.C.E. to the present: paintings, sculptures, decora-tive arts, textiles, and works on paper from the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands, as well as selected minia-ture rooms. Visitors will be encouraged to look closely at, and sometimes listen to, these artworks to consider their meanings in different contexts.

BMA Members are invited to be the first to participate in Postcards from Home!When the center for learning and creativity opens in October, visitors will be invited to share personal reflections about home on postcards. Members can lead the way by writing their response to the question on the attached postcard and sending it to the Education Department. We’ll share some examples of the postcards we receive on the BMA blog.

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Celebrity chef John Shields’ elegantly casual restaurant serves delicious regional cuisine. Visit Gertrude’s for brunch or for one of our tasty events and treat yourself to something special!

Visit gertrudesbaltimore.com to make reservations online, or call the restaurant at 410-889-3399 and our staff will be happy to assist you with your reservation.

BMA Members receive a 10% discount.*

G E R T R U D E ’ S H O U R S

Monday Closed

Tuesday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.

Saturday Brunch 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Dinner 5–9 p.m.

Sunday Brunch 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Dinner 5–8 p.m.

Spring into Outdoor DiningYou know warm weather has truly arrived when Gertrude’s opens its outdoor terrace seating! Join us for lunch, brunch, and dinner, and en-joy wonderful food while overlook-ing the BMA’s beautiful Sculpture Garden. While we are unable to guarantee an outdoor table during lunch and brunch hours, we will certainly note your request—so do ask for an outdoor table when making a reservation if that is your preference!

For reservations, visit our website at gertrudesbaltimore.com or call 410-889-3399. The website is also full of information, upcoming events and special offers, so be sure to visit often!

The terrace seating is open when weather permits.

Celebrate at Gertrude’s

It’s never too early to make reserva-tions for a special day! And you will certainly need a reservation for a table at Gertrude’s on Mother’s Day,* Sunday, May 10, and Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21. We are open for brunch and dinner on both days, offering our regular menu as well as some delicious seasonal specials. Reservations often fill up for these dates weeks in advance, so don’t wait—call or visit our website today to reserve a table!

Crabaret*Thursday, July 9, 6:30–10 p.m.

Spend a warm summer evening out on the terrace enjoying numerous crab dishes, amazing wines and beers, and live music. Yes, for one night only Gertrude’s becomes a Crabaret! Visit gertrudesbaltimore.com or call 410-554-8449 for ticket information.

Lobsterama!*

One of our most popular summer traditions is returning! Lobsterama will occur every Thursday night in August, when you can enjoy a deli-cious steamed Maine Lobster Dinner served with clams and mus-sels, baked potato, coleslaw, and corn on the cob. And you can “su-persize” your dinner by having your lobster stuffed with Crab Imperial! Table reservations are strongly rec-ommended on Lobsterama evenings, and you can also reserve lobsters in advance for your party—we only order a limited quantity of lobsters for each Lobsterama, and last year we sold out of lobsters each night!

Lobsterama pricing will be announced in July.

* Please note that the BMA Member 10% discount is not offered for Crabaret, Mother’s Day, and Lobsterama, or the Tuesdays with Gertie menu.

BMA HOURS & ADMISSION Wednesday–Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, New Year’s Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day

In the event of inclement weather, please call 443-573-1700 for information on Museum closings.

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for everyone, every day!

There may be a charge for certain

special exhibitions. Only BMA

Members receive unlimited free

admission to ticketed exhibitions.

Ongoing support for free admis-

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through generous endowment gifts

from the Cohen Family Fund for Free

Admission, Lord Baltimore Capital

Corporation, Mary J. and James D.

Miller, James S. Riepe Family Foun-

dation, and the DLA Piper Fund.

ACCESSIBILITY The Zamoiski East Entrance, the

Museum, and Sculpture Gardens

are wheelchair-accessible. A limited

number of wheelchairs are available

for use free of charge. Van-accessible

parking spaces are available in the

BMA East and West Lots. Please check

in at the Welcome Desk in the Lobby

upon arrival.

TTY/HCO: 1-800-735-2964

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How do you know when you’re home?

This postcard is a sample of one of the new activities you will see in the Imagining Home exhibition opening October 25, 2015.

Fill it out and mail it to us, and we may publish your response online at blog.artbma.org.

cover: Walter Henry Williams. Detail, A Quick Nap. 1952. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Purchased as the gift of Eddie C. Brown and C. Sylvia Brown, Baltimore, BMA 2008.8.

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