Pick of the Week: BMA Contemporary Wing

Walead Beshty, "Four Magnet, Three Color Curl"

BMA Late Night: Contemporary Wing

Saturday November 17

9pm-midnight

FREE
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Dr.

I have been waiting for this ever since moving to Baltimore. After being burned by The Walters (they hired a "more qualified applicant"), I'm looking forward to a positive experience in an art museum here. It's really easy to get sucked into DC and forget the gems we have here in town, especially when you're a recent transplant from far away. I also have to note that I was generally unimpressed by the chaos that is the American Visionary Art Museum. I suppose that's the point of such a museum, but some thoughtful curating would serve artists more justice. Point being, with the Contemporary being closed, and MICA/small galleries aside, I've felt the absence of the BMA's contemporary wing. Baltimore has failed to reach my expectations for the level and quantity of contemporary art I'd expect in such a large Northeastern city. Mind you, I'm deadly homesick and came from Houston, home of it's own Contemporary Art Museum, the Menil Collection, and the Rothko Chapel. If I'm missing something in Baltimore, please let me know, I'll be delighted! 

The reopening party promises live music by White Life, a sound art performance by Tim Nohe, art chats, the making of a collaborative art sculpture designed by Maren Hassinger, "light bites", and a cash bar. Be one of the first to see the new wing!  The galleries will show off more than 100 new works as well as "old" standbys like Warhol, Matisse, and Jasper Johns. 

Kristen Hileman, curator of Contemporary Art, in front of W-120301 by Sarah Oppenheimer

I don't know about you, but I love "after hours" events; they feel so hip and novel. We look forward to seeing you there! Do you know of an awesome event coming up? Email us at info@outerspacesmusic.org.