Second Friday May Art Walk!

Photo by Mollye Miller

Join us for the Second Friday April Art Walk in the artistic heart of Baltimore. Enjoy an evening of simultaneous exhibitions, special events, and open studios at multiple venues in the Station North Arts District. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Friday, May 10, 5:00 - 9:00 PM

Check out the map to create your own self-guided tour

Venues

120 Studios

120 W. 21st Street
Jeffrey Kent is currently hosting his Memoir Exhibition at his former live/work space at the 120 Studios. Visitors will have the opportunity to view Kent's collection of artwork, as well as view new studio spaces that are currently available to lease.

16 W. north ave. gallery

Central Baltimore Partnership and the Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University presents: Love Letters to Baltimore + the DMV, an exhibition of the 2024 Asia North Festival featuring 32 APIMEDA artists. The exhibition centers creative expression of the artists ideas of love and home, including the meaning of home, and how they respond to the question, “Where are you from? Curated by Nerissa Paglinauan with Guest Co-Curator Ryan Jafar Artes.

The exhibition space will host a Kamayan Feast (sold out) during the Art Walk, but the gallery will be open to the public.

Mural Art Tours Baltimore - Meet at Alma Cocina Latina

1701 N Charles St
Offering short 30 min walks during the art walk, led by local fine artist Liz Miller. Tours depart 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30. Don’t forget to tip your tour guide!

AREA 405

405 E Oliver Street
Presented by Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) & Peabody Institute (Peabody) Collaboration Group at AREA 405, “Confluence” is a collaborative project between ten visual artists and ten composers based in Baltimore. Each team pairs a MICA artist with a Peabody artist to craft a single work of visual art and music. Performance will happen at 5:30 p.m., with doors opens at 5:00 p.m. This performance is free and open to the public.

Artist and Craftsman

137 W North Ave
Free activity! Creating marbling effects is easier than ever before. Drip, dip, done! Marabu Easy Marble is quick drying and ideal for creating marbling effects on a variety of surfaces. Stop by during Art Walk from 5pm to 8pm.
@artistcraftsman_baltimore

Baltimore Jewelry Center

10 E North Ave, Suite 130
Check out the BJC's studio space, experience our current exhibition Re: Play by Katie Kameen, and learn more about the unique classes and programs we offer.
@baltimorejewelrycenter

big improv

1727 N Charles St
The Baltimore Improv Group has improv comedy shows at 7, 8, and 9pm. Only $10! For tickets: www.bigimprov.org
@bigimprov

The Club Car

12 W North Ave
Admit One- Paintings About Films by Alix Tobey Southwick on view.

Co_Lab

2209 Maryland Ave
Present Company will be serving boozy refreshments and having special discounts.

the cork factory

David Herman Open Studio

Entrance: 302 Federal Street
Exhibit of art work in the lobby AND Daniel Herman Stained Glass Studio will be open featuring autonomous works in stained glass.

Image courtesy of Sarah McCann

Fusion Partnerships, The Cork Factory
Entrance is 302 Federal - ring bell 12 - take elevator to the second floor and go through the BIG DOOR.

Fusion Partnerships is pleased to share the Fusion Flow Staff Exhibition. Through collaborative action, including fiscal sponsorship and community grant making, Fusion Partnerships works as a catalyst for social justice and peace. Many of our staff are artists and creatives. Please join us to see their artwork and learn more about what Fusion offers. Exhibition features work by: Tamika Bryant, Katrina Bush & Karter, Tina Canady, Allison Duggan, Billy Fenyes, Alana Haughton, Jessica Hutchison, Tiffany Jones, Sarah McCann, Jen McKenzie, Tim Paggi, Vonne Napper, Ime Ukpong
Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1422664965306020/
@fusion_partnerships

Men behind the Mask by Ayana Gordon, exhibiting at Full Circle Fine Art

full circle fine art

33 E 21st St
Full Circle will host an opening reception on Friday May 10 from 5-8pm to celebrate its 2023/24 Analog Photographer in Residence, Ayana Gordon. Gordon will present a body of work produced during her residency in the darkrooms and labs at Full Circle. The work, titled, "Return to Roots", is a captivating exploration of the artist’s Caribbean heritage and the intricate facets of personal identity, seamlessly woven through the lens of fashion and culture. With a keen eye for detail and a deep reverence for her heritage, the artist endeavors to honor the region's storied history while championing the imperative of preserving cultural traditions. https://www.eventbrite.com/.../return-to-roots-opening...
@fullcirclefineart

Gallery ca

440 E Oliver St
Solo Painting Exhibition by Rowan Bathurst. Primarily focusing on portraiture of the female body, she paints from her own photographs of close friends while incorporating elements and familiar landscapes from her time living in rural Brazil and backpacking through the continents.

Guilford Hall Brewery

1611 Guilford Ave.
Offering BOGO Beers (buy one, get on on us!) for Art Walkers - mention this promo

Bmore Transform @ Impact Hub Baltimore

10 E North Ave, Ste 5
5pm - 7pm Liberation Libations® is a free event series hosted by Bmore Transform that is designed to cultivate community amongst the educators and other youth-focused folx of our beloved Baltimore City. Join us to enjoy sponsored refreshments, and share our experiences and expertise about the work we do with young people.

La Loupe Design

209 McAllister St (Second Floor)
Join La Loupe Design for a origami session. Learn the basic rules about the art of folding and explore behind the scene how the La Loupe's origami lamps came to life and it process. Stop by at Blue Light Junction and visit us on the 2nd floor.

motorhouse

120 W North Ave
Drink Specials and Asia North Exhibition on view. Visit the BARCO table and get a sneak peek at major art space developments happening in Baltimore. BARCO is building art studios, performance spaces, and more!
@motorhousebaltimore @baltimoreartsrealty

Mount Royal Tavern

1204 W Mt Royal Ave
Markus S Sanders is the featured artist. The Mount Royal Tavern is an artist owned and run classic Baltimore mainstay dive bar.

Night Owl Gallery

1735 Maryland Ave, 2nd Floor
Trisha Gupta “Forest Haven” Exhibition Reception with refreshments. What happens when the treatment is worse than the disease? Trisha Gupta’s immersive solo exhibition at Night Owl Gallery is a collection of research, documentation, classification, and interpretation of 3 years of study centering around Forest Haven Asylum in Laurel, Maryland, USA.
@night_owl_gallery

Night Owl Studios

1735 Maryland Ave, 3rd Floor
Join us to see the creative process first hand! Open Studios: Nicole Clark @til_queendom_come.
@night_owl_studios_baltimore

The Royal Blue

1733 Maryland Ave
On view: “Tongue Action”, curious creatures created by Tiff Lange
@theroyalbluebar

Open Works

1400 Greenmount Ave
Join us for 2 opportunities to connect with other creatives at Open Works. Open Studio Tour: Explore select studio spaces as our resident members open their doors and learn firsthand about our community and the benefits of membership. Community Orientation: Is the first step to becoming a member where you check out our top-notch facilities through a guided tour. https://www.openworksbmore.org/membership/
@open_works_bmore

The Schuler School of Fine Arts

7 East Lafayette Avenue
Artwork on view, an open figure model session, and a tour of the historic studio.

Photo by Jill Fannon

the style lounge

1734 Maryland Avenue
Discounts and Wine + Fun Fashion
@mika4thestylelounge

Station North Books

34 E. Lanvale
Browse music and music books; art and artifacts!

Waller Gallery

2420 N. Calvert St.
“Sprung” Reception with Refreshments
@wallergallery