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Drawing Now: Susan Rothenberg exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, February 23 – April 24, 1988
No full textSusan Rothenberg, a contemporary American artist, employed a diverse range of mediums—including charcoal, graphite, pencil, tempera, and crayon—to create compositions characterized by graphic structures and deliberate smudges. Her intuitive process of erasing and adding gestures imbues her work with dynamic energy. Through her figurative compositions, Rothenberg delves into the human and animal form, exploring them on a deeply psychological level
Maryland Collects: American Painting 1750-1900 exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, April 17 – June 12, 1988
No full textThis exhibition displays a selection of American paintings from 1750 to 1900. Spanning a period of dynamic artistic evolution, the works reflect shifting aesthetics, from colonial portraiture to the emergence of realism and impressionism. Through portraiture, landscape, and genre scenes, these paintings capture the cultural and historical currents that shaped American visual identity
Maryland Invitational 1988 exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, February 14 – April 3, 1988
No full textA total of 470 works by 47 nominated artists were reviewed for the 1988 Maryland Invitational, with each artist accepting the challenge of the selection process. Approximately 50 works were chosen for the exhibition, showcasing a dynamic range of Neo-Expressionism and figuration. Reflecting the essence of the Maryland art scene—both rural and urban—these works highlight the region’s diverse artistic voices and evolving visual commentary
Catch a Brass Ring: Carousel Art from the Charlotte Dinger Collection exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, October 23 – December 31, 1988
No full textCharlotte H. Dinger emerged as one of the foremost collectors and advocates for carousel art. Her passion began with the acquisition of wooden carousel horses, many of them obscured under layers of thick paint, which she meticulously restored to their former splendor. Over time, her interest expanded to include a wide variety of carousel figures, deepening her understanding of the rich history of American carousels. When her collection outgrew her home, Charlotte organized a traveling exhibition that brought her treasures to museums across the country. To share her passion and connect with fellow enthusiasts, she founded the American Carousel Society, to appreciate and inspire her love for carousel figures among other collectors
Names Project: AIDS Quilt exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, May 1988
No full textOpening of the exhibition of the Names Project: AIDS Quilt, on view at the Baltimore Museum of Art in May, 1988. This show was part of the inaugural national tour of The Quilt, which invited each city to add local panels to the project
Baltimore Antiques Show exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, May 6-8, 1988
No full textThe 1988 Baltimore Antique Show showcased a splendid selection of antiquities, including furniture, porcelain, and jewelry, celebrating timeless pieces
Alma Lavenson Photographs exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, March 8 – April 24, 1988
No full textAlma Lavenson worked in photography for more than sixty years in the tradition of Group f/64 alongside Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, Edward Weston, and other West Coast photographers.This exhibition celebrates Lavenson’s modernist and innovative works from 1925 to 1930, tracing her artistic evolution from pictorialism to precisionism. Her photographs appeared in magazines, group exhibitions, and salons, and later featured in solo exhibitions at The Brooklyn Museum and the de Young Museum
Drawing Now: Pat Steir exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, December 15, 1987 – February 14, 1988
No full textDrawing Now: Pat Steir, on view at the Baltimore Museum of Art from December 15, 1987 through February 14, 1988. Steir uses her drawing to interpret oceanic imagery, in both historical artworks around the world and in poetry through 7 large canvases that explore the image of the wave and the dramatic power of the sea
Expressions of Cameroon Art: The Franklin Collection exhibition, Baltimore Museum of Art, May 31 – August 23, 1987
No full textCameroon’s artistic heritage is deeply rooted in the traditions of the Grassfields kingdoms and surrounding tribal groups. Rich in symbolism, its sculptural forms reflect themes of royal authority and social prestige. The art of wood carving was a skill requested within the kingdom, producing figures that served as royal memorials, ancestral tributes, and representations of titleholders. These works affirmed dominant hierarchical values and the significance of female fertility
Frederick R. Weisman Collection exhibition, opening, Baltimore Museum of Art, 1987
No full textVisitors attending the exhibition, Frederick R. Weisman Collection, at The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1987