Upcoming Events and Exhibitions
Have a Seat is a Community Exhibition Celebrating 10 Years of Open Works that showcase work by members past and present, in response to the prompt “have a seat.”
Opening: April 10, 6:00–8:00 pm
Exhibition on view April 10–13, 2026
Open Works
1400 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202
April 17 – August 16, 2026
The Peale |2nd Floor | Old Council Chamber
The Active Power of Touch celebrates the richness of touch in artistic experience – whether through sculpture, raised-lined compositions, or mixed media inviting hands-on exploration.
Twelve artists working in diverse media such as clay, plaster, stone, and textiles explore themes centered on the hand and its movement.The artworks in this show can be experienced both through touch and sight making it accessible to everyone, people who are blind, and people who are sighted.
Artworks in this exhibit are varied in medium. What links them all is their tactile nature, encouraging visitors to experience the artworks through touch.
Featured Artists in The Active Power of Touch
- Nicole Buckingham Kern
- Leo Louise Cunningham
- Earl Elliott
- Pat Halle
- Stella Hamilton
- Lohitha Kethu
- Amaka Korie
- Sebastian Martorana
- Sarah McCann
- Tatiana Nelson-Joseph
- Malcolm Slade
- Alx Velozo
Programming and Events
Opening Reception | Friday, April 17, 2026 | 7PM | RSVP
SBM Gallery presents
Artists in Conversation: Creative Collaborations
Join SBM Gallery for a series of artists in conversation. Each month a group of two or more artists will discuss the way they collaborate, how these partnerships impact their creative practice, and the joys and challenges of working together.
Purchase tickets for a single event or the whole series! Tickets available here:
Saturday, May 23 at TBA
Christine Stiver & Dominic Terlizzi
In this conversation, Christine Stiver and Dominic Terlizzi explore how they collaborate as a married couple, balancing individual studio practices within the intimate setting of a shared bedroom studio in their NYC apartment.
Friday, May 29, 2026 at 6:00pm
Sara Kaltwasser & Sarah McCann
Dubbed Squara(h) by friends, Sara Kaltwasser and Sarah McCann have worked closely together as artist and curator, peers in the field of arts administration, and on truly collaborative projects like Paint Night! They will speak on how their collaborations began, the importance of creativity in fostering joyous community engagement, and how these partnerships support them as human beings trying to thrive in the world.
Friday, June 12, 2026 at 6:00pm
Allison Duggan & Denise Gantt
In honor of Junteenth, Gantt and Duggan reflect on collaboration, personal power, platform-building, and the responsibility artists carry within systems that shape public life. Their conversation will explore the long history of Black people making art, both as a means of survival and institution building, and how film, visual art, and theater can activate philanthropy, accountability, and community power.
Friday, July 17, 2026 at 6:00pm
SBM Gallery Artists
To close out the first six month pop-up schedule, join a panel of artists who have shown and worked with SBM Gallery since its opening in February!
POWER & DIGITAL DIVINE
Digital Divine
Jo-El Lopez
Solo Exhibition
Exhibition on view: March 25–April 24, 2026
Gallery hours: Wednesday–Friday, 12–6 pm
POWER
Paula Phillips
Solo Exhibition
Curated by Sarah B. McCann
SBM Gallery
Exhibition on view: March 25–April 24, 2026
Gallery hours: Wednesday–Friday, 12–6 pm
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