Adult Programs
Yoga
Yoga: Rest, Renew, Restore
Tuesdays, January 13–February 17, 6 p.m.
Six sessions
$85 BMA Members
$100 non-Members
The winter yoga series focuses on the BMA’s collection of American art. Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Call 443-573-1832 or e-mail programs@artbma.org for more information and to register. Instructor Brianna Bedigian has a BA in Art History and is a certified yoga teacher.
Lectures
South African Beadwork: Identity & Politics
Saturday, January 17, 2 p.m.
FREE
Learn about the intersections of identity and politics with Gary van Wyk, author of African Painted Houses: Basotho Dwellings of Southern Africa and owner of Axis Gallery in New York. This intriguing lecture illuminates how identity and politics manifest visually through South African beadwork. Call 443-573-1832 or e-mail programs@artbma.org for more information.
What is Black Aesthetics? Who Needs It?
Thursday, February 26, 7 p.m.
FREE
Join Dr. Paul Taylor, Professor of Philosophy at Temple University and author of the forthcoming Black is Beautiful: A Philosophy of Black Aesthetics, for a discussion on the meaning of black aesthetics in the 20th century and beyond. Arrive early—space is limited. Call 443-573-1832 or e-mail programs@artbma.org for more information.
Presented in partnership with The Center for Africana Studies at The Johns Hopkins University and the Philosophy Department of Morgan State University.
Adult Workshops
Bead Painting
Saturday, January 17, 4 p.m.
Free for BMA Members
$10 non-Members
Join BMA Master Teacher Marjorie Anderson for a bead painting workshop. Call 443-573-1832 or e-mail programs@artbma.org for more information and to register. Space is limited.
Art into Words: African-American Art
Saturdays, February 28–March 14 & March 28–April 4, 1 p.m.
$50 JJC Members
$75 BMA Members
$120 non-Members
Award-winning author and teacher in the Masters of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing at the University of Maryland, College Park, William Henry Lewis conducts a writing class stimulated by works of art by African-American artists. Call 443-573-1832 or e-mail programs@artbma.org for more information and to register.
Valentine’s Day @ the BMA
A Night of Romance
Saturday, February 14, 7–9 p.m.
$15 BMA Members
$20 non-Members
Whether single or coupled, celebrate Valentine’s Day at the BMA! Enjoy twilight tours that explore the theme of love in art and sip champagne while you make Valentine’s Day cards inspired by your art and romance-filled evening. Single? Enjoy gallery activities and rendezvous with other art lovers. As in love, there are no guarantees. But who knows; you might meet your soulmate! Call 443-573-1832 or e-mail programs@artbma.org for more information and to register.
Couples Yoga
Saturday, February 14, 7 p.m.
$35 BMA Members
$50 non-Members
Make Valentine’s Day truly special with couples yoga! Open to all partners who are interested in creating a deeper soulful connection. Price is per couple and includes admission to A Night of Romance.Call 443-573-1832 or e-mail programs@artbma.org for more information and to register.
Tours
Free Guided Tours
Enjoy free guided tours at the BMA! All tours start in the Lobby unless otherwise noted. For information on tour topics and times, visit our online Calendar.
Treasures at the BMA
Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Get to know some of the highlights in the BMA’s collection in this 45-minute Docent-led tour.
Sunday Shorts
Sundays, 2:30 p.m.
Discover the wonder of a single work of art or gallery in this half hour Docent-led tour.
Exhibition Tours
Wednesdays, 2 p.m.
Learn about the various exhibition on view at the BMA in this one hour Docent-led tour.
First Friday Curator’s Choice Tours
First Fridays @ 1 p.m.
Enjoy focus talks on aspects of the BMA’s collection on the first Friday of each month.
Third Thursday Curatorial Tours
Join a free curator-led tour of a feature exhibition on the third Thursday of each month. To reserve your space, call 443-573-1832.
Cell Phone Tour
Sculpture Garden Cell Phone Tour
Explore the BMA’s lush Sculpture Gardens with a cell phone tour. Call 443-573-1822 to hear commentary by BMA Director Doreen Bolger, BMA Objects Conservator Ann Boulton, sculptor Mark di Suvero, and special reminiscences from BMA Trustee Peggy Heller—who grew up with the Wurtzburger sculpture collection prior to its donation to the Museum. See the cell phone tour brochure for more information.
Podcast Tours
Mapping Baltimore's Monuments Podcast
Tour 14 of Baltimore’s monuments—from the iconic Washington Monument in Mt. Vernon to the lesser-known bust of Wagner in Druid Hill Park—in this free, self-guided podcast tour. Discover some of Baltimore's most intriguing monuments through the voices of local artists, authors, curators, and historians.
BMA Sculpture Garden Podcast
Explore the lush Sculpture Gardens anytime you want with the BMA's first Podcast! Simply download the podcast to your personal digital audio player to hear special commentary about artworks in the Sculpture Gardens.
