Previous events
From exhibitions to lectures, theater performances, artist talks, and more, The Peale offers both in-person and virtual programs that are community-led and relevant to today’s audiences. Most recent programs are listed first. You can find many past events on the Peale’s YouTube channel. For previous exhibitions, please see the Past Exhibitions page.
For events that took place prior to 2022, please check out a full listing of past events from 2017-2022.
November 17, 2024
November 15, 2024
Please join us for the official opening reception for the highly anticipated Baker Artist Portfolios: Off the Web exhibition, on view at The Peale. Over 200 Baltimore-Area artists bring some of the region’s newest art off the web and onto the walls of America’s oldest museum.
November 7, 2024
In conjunction with the Igniting Integration! exhibition, please join us for Remembering the Legacy, a conversation with the children of some of Baltimore City Fire Department’s (BCFD) first African American fire fighters and officials.
October 4, 2024
Yours, Mine, and Ours offers the works of the 2024 cohort of Our Art Room Artist Collective (OAR). OAR’s culminating exhibition reflects the growing Baltimore network that adapts to the needs of its constituents and their professional futures.
September 26-October 6, 2024
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
September 22, 2024
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.
September 19, 2024
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.
September 15, 2024
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.
September 14, 2024
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.
August 16, 2024
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
August 17, 2024
Please join us at The Peale for our 210th birthday bash! It will be the biggest party downtown! The event is free and open to the public from 10:00am to 4:00pm on August 17, 2024, and takes place at 225 Holliday Street.
June 30, 2024
Please join us for an afternoon of cocktails and casual conversation with Baltimore artists Ed Istwan and Curator Kristen Hileman. Ed and Kristen will discuss the exhibit FLOWERS. This show features over 300 individual works that create an environment when placed together.
May 19, 2024
This multisensory exhibit will include 3D-printed versions of the fossils originally collected by the Peales and early American leaders. Also includes tactile versions of selected panels from a graphic novel series imagined by Dr. Bernard Means and VCU artist Maggie Colangelo.
May 18, 2024
In this workshop, participants will hear how Quatrefoil and The Peale joined forces with local area museums, community organizations, artists, and other creators to develop connected cultural experiences in public spaces that bring visitors to Baltimore’s attractions and neighborhoods.
May 18, 2024
AAM Conference Session: 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?”
May 18, 2024
Museum folks are invited to the 2nd Annual Women’s Happy Hour during the 2024 AAM meeting in Baltimore! AAM registration is not required. Come meet some amazing women in the museum industry and catch up with old friends.
May 17, 2024
AAM Conference Session: This session will explore how three long-standing institutions in Baltimore – The Peale, B&O Railroad Museum, and Walters Art Museum – have navigated their historical legacies and changed course over time.
April 28, 2024
Hear from the Baltimore National Heritage Area team and from photographers as they explore what is so special about “Charm City.” Free and open to all!
April 27, 2024
There’s nothing more inspiring than young people who have a passion and a talent for the arts! Hear 70 elementary school students play in their final spring concert.
April 12, 2024
Hear from the team of students who conducted months of archival research, read through thousands of pages of newspapers, and spoke with experts and eyewitnesses to rediscover the Panthers in Baltimore.
April 12, 2024
For the third installment of the “It’s More Than History” lecture series, join Jon Goldman, Curator for the B&O Railroad Museum. His talk will look at the relationship between the Baltimore Harbor and the B&O’s founding in 1827
April 7, 2024
March 22-23, 2024
You are cordially invited to join the magnificent Baron Munchausen for an evening of myth, music, magic, marvels, and possibly a little mayhem. This fully immersive, intimate, and interactive experience will be one like no other.
March 28 | April 11, 2024
Join us in person at The Peale to learn about the Grit Fund grants, available through the Andy Warhol Foundation. Hear from program administrator Krista Green to learn about the requirements and deadlines.
March 22, 2024
For the second installment of the “It’s More Than History” lecture series, Dr. Ida E. Jones of Morgan State University talks about the life of Victorine Quille Adams, a prominent Baltimore educator and activist.
March 16, 2024
Join us to learn about the the Accomplished Arts Apprentices (AAA) program, which aims to increase equity and inclusion in the arts, creative and preservation trades, with specific focus on people from marginalized communities in Baltimore.
February 16-March 3, 2024
Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea is a present-day hero’s quest exploring the lengths and depths we must go to redeem history’s wrongs. Performed at The Peale Museum during Black History Month, Dontrell is a story that asks how we can move forward, venture, and ascend to new heights within our lineage without forgetting where we’ve come from but appreciating it fully.
February 15, 2024
Kaleidoscope brings together the amazing work of Elizabeth Talford Scott and Baltimore City Public School students in an effort to celebrate and uplift everyone within the community. This project is is a collaboration with nine sites across the city, including a number of museums.
February 10, 2024
Join us at the Peale Museum for a delightful pre-Valentine’s concert with Rosalinda Sherman, Howard County’s own rising star. A Berklee College of Music alum, Rosalinda’s versatile voice has earned accolades across Maryland and beyond.
February 9, 2024
In the first “It’s More Than History” lecture of 2024, learn about how climate change affects Black cemeteries and resting places. André Chung and Sean Yoes talk about their film, Eroding History. This is an ONLINE Zoom event.
February 4, 2024
Please join curator Linda Rabben for the closing reception of Through a Glass Darkly, an exhibition that explores the history and contemporary landscape of stained glass in Baltimore.
January 18, 2024
In conjunction with the Chamber of Wonders exhibition, join panelists in-person at The Peale for a fascinating discussion. This art, philosophy, and science panel will include Lisa Moren, Dr. Tsvetan Bachvaroff, Lee Boot, and Dr. Jane Bennett.
January 14, 2024
Join Lisa Moren for a truly wondrous afternoon! A meditation session and musical event with vocalist, Bonnie Landers, will surprise and delight how a talented singer will improvise and react to the light emanating from the bioluminescent microbes.
January 14, 2024
In conjunction with Linda Rabben’s luminous exhibition Through a Glass Darkly: Baltimore’s Stained Glass Makers on at The Peale, join us for a intimate demonstration of how stained glass is actually made. Don’t miss this fascinating talk.
December 14, 2023
Join us for the opening reception of Chamber of Wonders: Artwork by Lisa Moren, an exhibition and experience that is a blend of art, science, and pure magic.
December 2, 2023
Join us for world-class chamber music in Baltimore! The Candlelight Concert Society is thrilled to partner with The Peale for a new concert series, Candlelight at the Peale. The first of three Candlelight concerts from acclaimed musicians.
December 1, 2023
Moses Williams was born ca. 1776 and was known for his ability to create detailed silhouettes (or “profiles”) of people’s faces. Williams was born enslaved to the artist and museum director, Charles Willson Peale, and grew up working in Peale’s Philadelphia museum. Williams’ story will now be told at the Peale Museum in Baltimore, founded by Rembrandt Peale.
December 1, 2023
Join Quatrefoil’s Michael Burns for a collaborative project and grant-planning workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to generate some ideas for cultural engagement projects that we can activate together in public spaces.
November 18, 2023
Join curator Linda Rabben for a reception celebrating the exhibition and book launch of Through a Glass Darkly: Baltimore’s Stained-Glass Makers.
November 17, 2023
SPARK 6: Refractions artist Phil Davis curates Projections at The Peale, an illumination of The Peale’s second-floor galleries with video projections viewed from outside. The video program, which features numerous artists’ works, will include a short video and animation works on a loop.
November 10, 2023
SPARK 6: Refractions artist Phil Davis curates Projections at The Peale, an illumination of The Peale’s second-floor galleries with video projections viewed from outside. The video program, which features numerous artists’ works, will include a short video and animation works on a loop. SPARK programming is made possible by a partnership with PNC Bank.
November 7, 2023
Join the artists! SPARK 6: Refractions will turn your head. Immerse yourself in captivating works of art and interactive installations by over 30 artists in the galleries of The Peale. The artists featured in SPARK will focus, magnify, and redirect your attention and perspective in engaging and surprising ways.
November 5, 2023
In connection with SPARK 6: Refractions exhibition, join artist Stephen Bradley and collaborators for a two-hour art and science workshop exploring BioBuggy tools in order to observe collect and identify various critters and organisms that live inside The Peale outside in the garden and around the building.
November 2, 2023
In conjunction with SPARK 6, this world-building game was developed during the early days of the pandemic when dancing together only became possible through speech, the game engages bodily awareness, the (im)possibility of a shared imagination, and coping with inevitable disaster.
October 22, 2023
Drop in to Peale island to “visit” our museum and use your custom avatar to “walk” around the stunning virtual exhibition, just as it appeared in the building. For this event, Lee will join us and offer an insider’s interpretation of his various multimedia works.
October 15, 2023
Join us for an event that celebrates health, wellness, and the arts! Come down to Baltimore’s Community Museum for a mystical wellness fare with artisan vendors, aura photography readings, performances, and more.
October 14, 2023
Join Towson University’s Women’s and Gender Studies Department team for a panel discussion with student collaborators as they introduce and discuss the creation of the department’s digital archives.
September 21, 2023
Hear from Baltimore artists as well as the Guardians about how the initial Guardians project started and how the 2023 version is taking it to a new level. Panelists will discuss the creative aspects of working collectively on a community driven, public art project, and learn about the impacts of the project on the Guardians and their neighborhood initiatives.
September 16, 2023
Please join us in celebrating our second cohort of 12 Guardians with new portraits and oral histories, now representing all corners of Baltimore City. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served. There will be a speaking portion of the event to hear from the Guardians, lead artists, and Mayor Scott.
September 10, 2023
DewMore Baltimore will be taking a look at the cultural and historical intersections between Black Music and Black Language and how they have shaped and were shaped by both social movements and the movements of daily Black life in America.
August 13, 2023
Please join us at The Peale for our 209th birthday bash! It will be the biggest party downtown since we’ve invited our Holliday Street neighbors at Zion Church and The Real News Network to help celebrate! The event is free and open to the public from 10:00am to 4:00pm on August 13, 2023, and takes place at 225 Holliday Street. Guests will receive a complementary slice of Peale birthday cake at 1:00pm.
June 23, 2023
You Be Safe Now is a retrospective exhibition of art made in Baltimore. For the past five years, Julia Glatfelter has captured moments in paint and cut paper collage—rendering the colors and observances of our city. The result is a large collection of everyday images: magnolia blossoms, “no shoot zone” signs, narrow alley streets, and foxtrot patrols. What we notice sets the tone for our experience here.
June 17, 2023
Join the artist! Witness Barbara Dale’s effortless utilization of various mediums in her creative practice, including pastel chalk, lithographs, ceramics, paint, pencil, ink, etc. Barbara explores a wide range of topics, including women’s issues, the fragility of life and the life cycle, food and sex, and more.
June 15, 2023
Art is a family affair! Join us for the opening of POSEN x POSEN x POSEN at The Peale! The exhibition brings together the artistic endeavors of the Posen family—Stephen Posen, Alexandra Posen, and Zac Posen—and explores the remarkable contributions they have made to the realms of art and fashion.
May 14, 2023
Constellations is the final thesis exhibition of the fourteen 2023 graduates of the Leroy E. Hoffberger School of Painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Each year, MICA’s second-year MFA students present an exhibition showcasing their thesis work.
May 10, 2023
Please join us for the 2023 Maryland Historical Trust Preservation Awards honoring The Peale Center for “Excellence in Institutional Rehabilitation.”
March-May, 2023
May 9, 2023
As part of the Constellations exhibitions, Fred Moten leads this conversation. He is concerned with social movement, aesthetic experiment and black study and has worked on several projects that try to approach these matters.
April 30, 2023
In April 1993, nine women enrolled in an art history course at the University of Maryland, College Park undertook an art action that jolted the campus and attracted national news coverage and passionate dialogue.
April 28, 2023
Learn more about the stories and architecture of these historic buildings and the City’s plan for future uses for many of Baltimore’s cultural gems. The lecture is presented by Jackson Gilman-Forlini, Historic Preservation Officer at City of Baltimore, Department of General Services, and Matthew Hankins, a shop supervisor at the historic restoration company Worcester Eisenbrandt.
April 23, 2023
In conjunction with the exhibition Compensation for Loss by Anna Fine Foer, join artists, scientists, and others as they talk about the marriage of art and science.
April 16, 2023
In conjunction with the exhibition Compensation for Loss by Anna Fine Foer, join natural history experts from the Maryland Natural History Society and learn about butterflies, snails, fossils, and more!
April 6, 2023
Join Grit Fund manager Krista Green and others as they walk you through the process of applying for the Grit Fund Maker’s Grants, which are open for Baltimoreans and area residents through May.
April 1, 2023
In April 1993, nine women enrolled in an art history course at the University of Maryland, College Park undertook an art action that jolted the campus and attracted national news coverage and passionate dialogue.
April 1, 2023
This project is dedicated to fostering discussions on mental health and wellness by prioritizing trust, reciprocity, and support. It relies on cultivating partnerships and nurturing relationships with artist and audiences to thrive.
March 31, 2023
Learn about women in Baltimore who desegregated various industries in the city during the Civil Rights Movement in this virtual discussion presented by the Baltimore Museum of Industry with Alexis Ojeda-Brown.
March 25, 2023
Baltimore School for the Arts Theater Department is excited to present History Behind “Hairspray”: the Dance of Desegregation. These three short plays with student actors and designers explore what the history books leave out.
March 23, 2023
Chat with administrators for the Grit Fund grants, 2023. Learn how to apply, key deadlines, and what to expect from the application process. Info sessions will be repeated several times.
March 19, 2023
Compensation for Loss comments upon historic and contemporary scientific inquiry into biological and mineral realms. Artist Anna Fine Foer’s carefully researched and meticulously crafted works re-imagine the Renaissance cabinet of curiosities for the present.
January 26-March 12, 2023
Journey of the Invader Spirit is an exploration of industrialism and environmentalism through Mandy Morrison’s distinct multimedia artworks. Baltimore’s urban landscape, the cosmos, and Brazil’s rich rainforest collide in this exhibition, initiating a conversation about late-stage capitalism, spirituality, and the human condition.
March 4, 2023
Artist Mandy Morrison in dialogue with Peale Founding Director Nancy Proctor Nancy Proctor, PhD, and artist Mandy Morrison discuss the video installation works on view in her exhibit at the Peale Journey of the Invader Spirit. The two works in the show were created between 2019-2023.
March 11, 2023
In this workshop led by Justin West, participants learn the fundamental teachings of Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art. Participants will practice body awareness before learning traditional movements like the ginga, a kick and dodge.
March 4, 2023
In dialogue with the exhibit Journey of the Invader Spirit Robin Gunkel, PhD, will give a talk on her community project, the Rhizae Renewal Collective. Rhizae Renewal is working to phytoremediate a lead contaminated lot in Johnston Square / Greenmount West.
February 26, 2023
Hear from young virtuosi musicians in this intimate performance in the acoustically perfect Peale. Praised for her captivating stage presence and technically masterful performances, Hanzhi Wang wowed local audiences in her 2019 Candlelight debut and is the first accordionist in history to win First Prize at the YCA Competition. Likewise, saxophonist Steven Banks is YCA’s first ever First Prize winner on his instrument.
February 24, 2023
Hear from Chris Haley, director of both the Study of the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland at the Maryland State Archives Research Department and the Utopia Film Festival. Chris will discuss the history of slavery in Maryland and other related facts you might not have known!
February 24, 2023
Join us for a film festival that features numerous short films and live spoken-word performances. Door open at 5:30pm. As storytellers, we believe that words have the power to transform life and the world we live in. At the Say It Loud Film Festival, we celebrate music, poetry and short films that speak the language of courage, compassion and authenticity.
February 12, 2023
Join a group of thoughtful artists (including Lee Boot), scientists, and engineers as they discuss issues that affect modern society and brainstorm about solutions.
Lee Boot: Abstracts and Artifacts Exhibition
November 17, 2022-February 12, 2023
Media artist Lee Boot stepped away from a promising artworld career to join scientists and others doing research to find ways to meet some of our most significant public challenges. For more than twenty-five years he has brought artist’s thinking into rooms where it is seldom seen.
February 2, 2023
Join media artist Lee Boot as he “walks” visitors through each of the works in his exhibition, Lee Boot: Abstracts and Artifacts. Lee’s talk covers everything from the inception of the Internet to teenage brain development.
December-January 29, 2023
Curator Alexis Tyson draws together four Baltimore-based artists who muse on the meaning of food and food security in modern society in A Feast in the Desert: Food Insecurity in Baltimore. This small exhibition was on view in the Moses Williams Center at The Peale..
January 23, 2023
Join the newly elected members of our community advisory group to hear about how upcoming Peale programs and ideas for getting Baltimore involved in Peale programming.
January 14, 2023
Bid a fond farewell to Sankofa with this special presentation and interactive drumming experience. Learn about some of the African traditions included in the exhibition and get hands on with drum and dance!
October 23, 2022-January 15, 2023
This interactive exhibition features a look back at the work of Sankofa Dance Theater, utilizing costumes, archival materials, historical footage, and environments designed to transport visitors into the past, and into the future.
January 6, 2023
Join the four Baltimore-based artists who are featured in Alexis Tyson’s “A Feast in the Desert” exhibition at The Peale. Artists talk about their inspirations, their favorite mediums, and much more.
December 17, 2022
Join Brown Girl Wellness and Chasing Your Dreams for an afternoon of holiday fun with storytelling, music, games, food, a Christmas market, artisan vendors, and more.
December 3, 2022
Join us to celebrate and honor all of the friends and supporters who have helped save The Peale over the last year. Includes a silent auction, food, and more, music, and more!
December 3, 2022
A special presentation and interactive drumming experience for families. Learn about some of the African traditions included in the exhibition and get hands on with drum and dance!
November 19, 2022
Living models will activate the Sankofa exhibition space for this one-time event, featuring an entirely different way to experience the exhibition!
November 18, 2022
Join us for a talk with authors Cory Doctorow and Rebecca Giblin about their book “Chokepoint Capitalism”.
November 17, 2022
Join us to for Lee Boot’s exhibition opening! Reimagine how we meet the challenges of our time and better ground our efforts.
November 11-12, 2022
Nights on the Fringe (NOF) is a weekend-long curated cabaret hosted by Charm City Fringe. The evening will include original music, puppets, juggling and drag!
November 12, 2022
Official book launch event of “The Trauma of Racism: Lessons from the Therapeutic,” edited by Beverly J. Stoute and Michael Slevin.
November 6, 2022
Join Black Public Media at the Peale for food and conversation as we screen the selected projects from our Baltimore Story Summit. One of two showings across Baltimore.
November 3-5, 2022
The Banjo Gathering is the only forum focused entirely on the banjo as a historical, cultural, and design object. The 3-day 2022 gathering was in Baltimore in order to recognize the city’s role in banjo manufacturing, the early presence of banjos in the Chesapeake region, and how the enduring consequences of enslavement shapes our understanding of banjo history.
November 1, 2022
The Peale celebrates Día de los Muertos with friends from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the National Museum of the American Latino (NMAL). Special events from 6-9pm will mark the closing of the Hostile Terrain 94 (HT94) exhibition, brought to the Peale by JHU, and an ofrenda and procession to honor and support the healing of the community of Uvalde, Texas, offered by NMAL.
October 28, 2022
Join Kibibi Ajanku, curator David London as well as special guests for a conversation about Sankofa Dance Theater and the making of the Sankofa exhibition.
October 26, 2022
Don’t miss PART 2 of the acclaimed Guardians project! The Peale is hosting a party to announce the next cohort of amazing Baltimore Guardians. We’ll also feature a pop-up exhibition of the first round of Guardians recipients.
October 22, 2022
We’re recruiting apprentices to participate in AAA’s second cohort to start work at the Peale later this fall! Come out if you’d like to join or be a program mentor.
October 23, 2022
Join us to mark the opening of the exhibition with a Fall Festival featuring drum, dance, lite snacks and a first glimpse of the exhibition! Buy tickets for numerous special Sankofa, plus see the exhibition at the Peale.
October 13-15, 2022
This pop-up art exhibition will be centered on educating, celebrating and illustrating the stories of several African American women within Baltimore (and surrounding areas) who have been personally affected by breast cancer.
October 11, 2022
Our VOISES, Our Truth was a storytelling event focused on LGBTQ youth experiences as it relates to understanding their identities, sharing that understanding with others and their experiences of support from parents, family, school and community.
September 23-24, 2022
As part of the closing festivities for SPARK: New Light, artist Kelley Bell presents Window 26, an illumination of The Peale’s second-floor galleries from the inside, inspired by the historic work by Rembrandt Peale.
September 25, 2022
On the last day of the SPARK: New Light exhibition, join us for a lively musical program featuring the Towson University Percussion Ensemble, the UMBC Percussion Ensemble, and Umbilicus, a percussion ensemble with UMBC and Towson-affiliated players.
Community Advisory Team Kick-off Meeting
September 20, 2022
Join us for a participatory workshop to help us guide the Peale’s programming and decision-making process. The aim is to ensure that the programs and exhibitions hosted by the Peale online and in its historic building continue to be driven grassroots-up, by Baltimore’s communities and creators.
Wanted: Your Memories of Winter
September 2022
Lynn Cazabon records your winter memories to be added into the project Losing Winter, a site-specific, participatory artwork and archive of memories and emotions about winter, revealing personal and cultural ties to the season and providing a window onto what we are collectively losing due to climate change impacts on weather patterns.
Lumenbox & Solargraphy Camera Workshop
September 11, 2022
Artist Chris Peregoy will share his love of the magic of photography in a hands-on Lumenbox & Solargraphy workshop. Participants will build two cameras: a Lumenbox camera and a Solargraphy camera, like the ones Chris used to create his artworks in the SPARK: New Light exhibition, and load them with light-sensitive material.
SPARK: New Light Exhibition Opening Reception
September 7, 2022 | 5-7pm
SPARK: New Light will ignite your imagination. Enjoy the illuminating creations of 24 Towson University and UMBC artists and their collaborators in the fifth edition of SPARK, generously sponsored by PNC Bank.
ReWriting HIstory: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
August 15, 2022
If you’ve ever wondered how to edit articles and even create new histories, join us for this free Edit-a-thon. An expert wikipedian will teach us the basics! We’ll start by editing articles related to the Peale.
Peale Museum Grand Re-Opening
August 13, 2022
August 13-September 25, 2022
SPARK: New Light will ignite your imagination. Enjoy the illuminating creations of 24 Towson University and UMBC artists and their collaborators in the fifth edition of SPARK, generously sponsored by PNC Bank.
Chinese Museum Field Trips
July 10-23, 2022
Hosted by the Peale online, Baltimore’s Asian Pasifika Arts Collect presents three weeks of drop-in virtual field trips. Enjoy virtual field trips to learn about Chinese history, art, and culture, taught in English by Chinese museum experts and specialists.
Visibility is Your Superpower: Comic Book Workshops
June 25, July 9, 16 | 10
Artist and educator, Chrys Seawood, leads this family workshop to develop literacy as well as creative skills. Make art with comic books while being inspired by the art of Kumasi J. Barnett displayed in the gallery around you!
May 21-July 16, 2022
With inspiration from classic comics like The Amazing Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, Superman, Daredevil and Captain America, this important exhibition features exuberant, hand-painted comic book covers that address real-world social issues.
Accomplished Arts Apprentices’ Success Appreciation Program
July 15, 2022
Come celebrate the first cohort of the Accomplished Arts Apprentices as they complete their program at the Peale. In this “shark tank” style event, the apprentices will pitch the business plans they have developed as part of the program to solicit investment and customers!
Addressing the White Racial Imagination in Comic Books
July 14, 2022
In this panel discussion, artist Kumasi J. Barnett and exhibition curator, Jeffrey Kent, are joined by Dr. Darryl Peterkin, author and American historian from Morgan State University. “Kumasi J. Barnett’s works serve as important tools for progress in their ability to confront and acknowledge prejudice and hypocrisy.”
Breathing Black Film Screening
July 9-10, 2022
Breathing Black is a documentary film that follows nine Black Baltimoreans as they find joy amidst the global COVID-19 Pandemic and a summer of reckoning with the continued genocide of the Black body.
Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation
July 8, 2022
Marie Antoinette and the Magical Negroes
June 3-26, 2022
Set against the opulent background of 16th-century Versaille and the French revolution, Marie Antoinette and the Magical Negroes delves deep into the history of race and revolution in America.
NOVUS Exhibition
May 27-June 26, 2022
Voices of a Black Butterfly Film Premiere
May 13, 2022
Voices of a Black Butterfly, the latest documentary produced by The Baltimore National Heritage Area, along with a lecture by Dr. Lawrence Brown.
History as a Mangey Dog
April 29, 2022 | 12pm
The Guardians Project Update
March 25, 2022 | 12pm
Covid Chronicles Storytelling Event
March 26, 2022 | 5pm
The Stoop Storytelling Series, in collaboration with The Peale, presents “Covid Chronicles.” Come hear true, personal stories about how Covid has impacted the lives of Baltimore’s youth.
Unmarked Film Screening
February 25, 2022 | 12pm
Join us for a complete screening of Unmarked, a new documentary on the preservation of African American burial sites with co-producer Chris Haley.
