Memento mori

November 18 - December 17, 2022

The Parlor, 108 West North Avenue

Memento mori (Latin for 'remember that you [have to] die’) acknowledges and celebrates the history of 108 West North Avenue with an exhibition marking its transition from a place for the dead and grieving for more than 100 years to a space for art and artists. Featuring 50 works from a dozen artists, Momento Mori marks a significant transition in the life of the building, a late 19th century rowhome that from 1914 until recently served the community as a funeral home. In the future, under the the ownership of Timshel Development, the building will provide space for art and artists in the Station North Arts District as well as a speakeasy bar and restaurant.

Many religions and cultures honor the dead in November, and Memento mori follows suit with its dedication to lives lost in Baltimore and the loved ones left behind as we enter the holiday season.

With an exhibition and performances that taps the liminality of the setting and the profound experience of loss and remembrance, Memento mori also offers healing and a reminder to live in the moment. The exhibition pays homage to the building’s past and the lives celebrated within its walls.

The exhibition opens on November 18 and will run through December 17, with remarks and a live performance by Michele Blu starting at 6:30 on November 18, and the pop-up speakeasy “The Afterlife”, designed by No Land Beyond, featuring beverages crafted by mixologist Ciara Newton will be open from 5-8 pm on November 18, December 10, and December 17.

Additional events include a tour of the exhibition with some of the artists and curator Catherine Borg on December 10 at noon. Also on December 10 at 6:30 pm is the sound and projection performance Dada Morte by Carrie Fucile and Brenton Lim. On December 17, Konjur Collective featuring musicians Bashi Rose, Jamal Moore, and King Solomon perform two different 30-minute sets at 6:30 and 7:30 to close out Memento mori.

Memento mori is curated by artist Catherine Borg

Featured Artists

Amy Berbert Vu, Antonio McAfee, Bao Nguyen, Besan Khamis, Carrie Fucile and Brenton Lim, Dina Fiasconaro, Edgar Reyes, Jill Fannon, Konjur Collective featuring Bashi Rose, Jamal Moore, and King Solomon, Lynn Silverman, Michele Blu, Stephen Hendee, Webster Phillips / I Henry Photo Project

Live Performances

Friday, November 18, 6:30 pm
Michele Blu, Performance and sound cleansing by Michele Blu

Saturday, December 10, 6:30 pm
Dada Morte: Sound and projection performance by Carrie Fucile and Brenton Lim

Saturday, December 17, 6:30 and 7:30 pm (two different 30 minute sets)
Konjur Collective featuring musicians Bashi Rose, Jamal Moore, and King Solomon

Memento mori is curated by Catherine Borg

Gallery Hours / Schedule

Opening Reception: Friday, Nov. 18, 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Pop-Up Speakeasy cash bar designed by No Land Beyond, featuring beverages crafted by mixologist Ciara Newton
Live performances by Michele Blue and Carrie Fucile & Brenton Lim, 6:30 - 8:00PM
To attend the opening reception, please register on Eventbrite. Registration is appreciated but not required.

Gallery Hours: Fridays and Saturdays, 5:00 - 8:00PM

Friday, Dec.2, 5:00 - 8:00 PM exhibition open
Saturday, Dec. 3, 5:00 - 8:00 PM exhibition open
Friday, December 9, 5:00 - 8:00 PM exhibition open
Saturday, December 10, 12:00 - 8:00 PM exhibition open
- 12:00 - 1:30 PM tour the exhibition with artists and curator
- 4:00 - 8:00 PM The Afterlife speakeasy by No Land Beyond open
- 6:30 PM Carrie Fucile and Brenton Lim's Dada Morte sound and video performance
Friday, December 16, 5:00 - 8:00 PM exhibition open

Closing Reception: Saturday, December 17, 5:00 - 8:00 PM

5:00 - 8:00 PM exhibition and The Afterlife speakeasy by No Land Beyond open
6:30 and 7:30 PM, Konjur Collective featuring Bashi Rose, Jamal Moore, and King Solomon (perform on the first floor, two different sets)

Note: the gallery will closed Nov. 25 - 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Memento mori is sponsored by the Central Baltimore Partnership, Johns Hopkins University, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, PNC Bank, Timshel Development, and the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, creator of the Baker Artist Awards.