Len Steinbach passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2024 at age 71, leaving an enormous hole in the museum community, and in the hearts and minds of those who knew and loved him. You can find obituaries here, here, and here . We will gather together in community to tell our stories of Len and laugh and cry a […]
AAM Conference Session: As part of the American Alliance of Museums Conference in Baltimore, Peale and Quatrefoil associates will speak on a number of panels. In this session, participants ask "How can museums engage diverse audiences and encourage different learning experiences within and beyond their buildings?" This roundtable discussion includes museums and nonprofit experts who […]
Museum folks are invited to join hosts Tracy Klainer & Marla Supnick for the 2nd Annual Women’s Happy Hour at The Peale during the 2024 Alliance of American Museums meeting in Baltimore! AAM registration is not required. Come meet some amazing women in the museum industry and catch up with old friends.
AAM Conference Session: As part of the American Alliance of Museums Conference in Baltimore in 2024, Peale and Quatrefoil associates are presenting a number of projects and sessions. In this workshop, participants will hear how we joined forces with local area museums, community organizations, artists, and other creators to develop connected cultural experiences in public […]
Please join us at The Peale for the opening reception for Founding Fossils. Conceived of by Dr. Cheryl Fogle-Hatch, a Baltimore-based archaeologist and accessibility consultant, this multisensory exhibit will include 3D-printed versions of the fossils originally collected by the Peales and early American leaders. The replicas can be touched and experienced by sighted and blind […]
AAM Conference Session: Staff and partners of The Peale will discuss the organization’s recent relaunch as Baltimore’s Community Museum, asking what it means to play this role in the current local and national cultural ecosystem. We’ll highlight what we think makes a community museum distinct from other kinds of museums, and also what learnings, approaches, […]
Please join us on Sunday, June 30, for an afternoon of cocktails and casual conversation with artist Ed Istwan and Curator Kristen Hileman. We will begin at 2pm with a Peale Garden party and convene in Istwan’s FLOWERS exhibition at 3pm for an artist talk. Ed and Kristen will discuss the show from an intimate inside perspective, […]
Transcript of event Join us for an online lunchtime lecture that features presentations from preeminent early American art scholar Dr. Carol Soltis and acclaimed silhouette artist Lauren Muney as they explore the artistry and history of 19th-century African American artist Moses Williams, once enslaved by The Peale family. Soltis and Muney will join in for […]
The Peale's 210th Birthday Bash
Please join us to celebrate the opening of "Igniting Integration!" at The Peale. This exhibition shares the little-known history of African American firefighters in Baltimore and tells the story of the challenges they faced trying to serve communities in the city. True advocacy to integrate started in 1920, but a group of 15 volunteer firefighters […]
In conjunction with the German American Cultural Center of Maryland, we will host a screening of the “A Coffee in Berlin” at The Peale. Movie is in German and will be played with English subtitles. Coffee and cake will accompany the movie. "A Coffee in Berlin," originally titled Oh Boy, is a 2012 German tragicomedy film directed […]
Join us for a unique opportunity to engage with Martha Cooper, a legendary American photojournalist who worked for the New York Post during the 1970s. She's well known for documenting graffiti art, especially in New York City in the 1970s and 1980s. The event will be moderated by Baltimore's Adam Stab. tab, a Highlandtown native, is an esteemed graffiti […]
Please join us for Cocktails, Conversation and a Closing reception for our Balancing Acts Exhibition! Cocktails begin flowing at 1:30. Conversation with artists John Bohl, Phaan Howng, Ed Istwan and Magnolia Laurie begins at 2pm - please also stay for the exhibition closing reception that follows.
The 10th annual Charm City Fringe Festival is happening September 26 - October 6 at The Peale, Baltimore's Community Museum! You won't want to miss this fantastic line-up of new, funky, always thought-provoking, occasionally sexy shows and artists plus exciting after hours events. Tickets are on sale now, but early bird prices only last until […]
The 10th annual Charm City Fringe Festival is happening September 26 - October 6 at The Peale, Baltimore's Community Museum! You won't want to miss this fantastic line-up of new, funky, always thought-provoking, occasionally sexy shows and artists plus exciting after hours events. Tickets are on sale now, but early bird prices only last until […]
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