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Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, August 6 – September 29, 1991
No full textThe Baltimore Museum of Art presents an exhibition of forty-three photographs of Martin Luther King, Jr. These works trace Dr. King's struggle to promote racial equality through the Civil Rights Movement
As Artists See Us: Drawings from the Museum Collection exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, May 14 – August 11, 1991
No full textAs Artists See Us explores the diverse ways artists perceive and interpret the human form, presenting a collection of drawings, paintings, and mixed media works that range from realistic depictions to abstract configurations. This exhibition captures the intricate balance between literal representation and artistic abstraction, showcasing detailed studies displaying the precision of human form alongside works that deconstruct the figure into gradients, shapes, and impressions. The spectrum of human appearance is filtered through the perspectives and creative connotations of each artist, offering a reflection on identity and perception
Treasures of the Jewish Museum exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, November 4 – December 30, 1990
No full textThis exhibition aims to integrate the treasures of The Jewish Museum’s collection drawn upon the religious and ceremonial Jewish culture of the last three millennia. Each piece being a rare survivor of once a larger group, the content and purpose is rooted in the continuity of Jewish values, traditions, and identities.
In Hebrew perception, art is celestial harmony separated from manual labor. An awareness embodied by David deriving from religious texts of the need and force of beauty. An aesthetic found in Psalms, embellishing musicality, poetry, and passionate quality. David’s unification of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah brought about new wealth and identity which came almost as a factor of irony intrinsic between the commitment to spiritual freedom.
Throughout classical antiquity, Jewish artists identified as artisans in the service of God, their creations questioning and celebrating the power of divine creativity
BMA Collects: African-American Art exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, January 21 – March 18, 1990
No full textBMA Collects: African-American Art, on view from January 21 through March 18, 1990, at The Baltimore Museum of Art, highlights selections from the Baltimore Museum of Arts' collection of work by African American artists
Documents of Education: Samplers and Silk Embroideries from the Collection of Betty Ring exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, August 28 – October 14, 1990
No full textDocuments of Education: Samplers and Silk Embroideries from the Collection of Betty Ring, on view from August 28 through October 14, 1990, at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Betty Ring was a collector and researcher of early American needlework
Stitching Memories: African-American Story Quilts, Baltimore Museum of Art, June 26 – August 26, 1990
No full textThe African American quilt memories exhibition reveals the rich legacy and resilience of Black America through attaching similarly incidental objects to cloth. Each quilt tells a story of cultural heritage, endurance, and the pursuit of civil rights, woven together with simple yet powerful patterns.
In many African traditions, textiles are intimately tied to language and storytelling. Among the Dogon of Mali, for instance, the word soy for cloth translates to “it is the spoken word.” In this same spirit, African American quilts function as vivid expressions of identity, with their creators inventing distinctive styles to convey personal and communal histories. “African American quilts have exhibited a high degree of technical skill and multiplicity of quilting techniques, such as appliqué, reverse appliqué, broderie perse, and whole-cloth quilting.” The use of traditional motifs and traditional designs transforms each stitch into historic artistry that have defined the memory of African Americans
Lalique: A Century of Glass for a Modern World exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, November 11, 1990 – January 13, 1991
No full textLalique: A Century of Glass for a Modern World, on view November 11, 1990 through January 13, 1991, at the Baltimore Museum of Art, exhibited glassware from the Lalique company
Chagall's Exodus exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, October 23 – December 30, 1990
No full textChagall's Exodus, on view from October 23 through December 30, 1990, at the Baltimore Museum of Art, featuring the art of Marc Chagall
Drawings by Sculptors exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, August 21 – October 7, 1990
No full textDrawings by Sculptors, on view from August 21 through October 7, 1990, at the Baltimore Museum of Art
A Shared Tradition: Native North American Beadwork exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, August 7, 1990 – January 20, 1991
No full textNative American beadwork is a vibrant expression of cultural identity, richly woven into clothing, bags, shoes, and other items. Traditionally, Native artisans have used materials like shell, pearl, bone, coral, and seeds to craft intricate designs that are both functional and decorative. This art form, which evolved over centuries of indigenous life, reflects the unique aesthetics and symbolic language of each tribe. As beadwork developed, new styles and techniques emerged, often incorporating conceptual and ritualistic symbolism. Key methods include net beadwork, which may be stitched with or without a fabric base to create a self-supporting structure; woven beadwork, which interlaces beads using warp and weft threads; and sewn beadwork, in which beads are stitched onto fabric as surface decoration. Each technique not only beautifies but also embodies the rich storytelling and heritage of Native American culture