The Contemporary Museum is pleased to support the Maryland Citizens for the Arts "Arts Step Up" inititative, making the arts in Baltimore accessible to all Furloughed State Employees.
Always offering FREE admission, the Contemporary Museum invites State Employees and thier families to visit one of Baltimore's unique cultural attractions!
Location
The Contemporary Museum is located at 100 West Centre Street, between Cathedral and Howard Street, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Gallery Hours
- Wednesday - Sunday: Noon - 5:00 pm
- The Museum is closed on Monday and Tuesday
Suggested Donation
Adults $5.00
Students $3.00
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Parking and Transportation
Free, two-hour parking is available on Cathedral Street. There is also a public parking lot adjacent to the museum. Public transportation access is available by light rail and bus.
Visit www.mtamaryland.com to look into your public transportation options.
Partners/Links
- Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association (BACVA)
- Baltimore Hospitality
- Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance (GBCA)
- Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
- The Mount Vernon Cultural District
- The Walters Art Museum
Volunteer/Intern
Volunteer and internship opportunities are available. Call 410.783.5720 or email info@contemporary.org if you wish to join us in a fast-paced and exciting professional environment.
Facility Rental
To throw a party or hold a meeting in our cool, modern space, please contact Johaniris M. Rivera Rodriguez at 410.783.5720 x 103 or jriverarodriguez@contemporary.org.
Exhibitions:
The Contemporary Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Year-Long Project 20 Exhibition
Museum Invites International Artists to Present Future Vision of Contemporary Art
The Contemporary Museum will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2010 by inviting 20 national and international artists to participate in Project 20, a year-long series of exhibitions, performances, and newly-commissioned site-specific projects, announced museum Executive Director Irene Hofmann. Each of the artists participating in Project 20 was selected by one of 20 guest curators who each played a significant role in shaping the Contemporary Museum’s history, including past directors, curators, and artists.
THE CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM AND MICA ORGANIZE THE FIRST LARGE-SCALE SURVEY OF BRADLEY MCCALLUM AND JACQUELINE TARRY,
MAY 8–JULY 31
Exhibition Premieres the Artists’ Projection Series, at the Contemporary Museum;
Earlier Site-Specific Projects Exhibited Throughout Baltimore
The Contemporary Museum and the Maryland Institute College of Art’s (MICA)
Exhibition
Development Seminar present Bearing Witness: Work by Bradley McCallum & Jacqueline Tarry, a mid-career survey of work by artists Bradley McCallum and Jacqueline Tarry to be shown at the Contemporary Museum, and various host venues throughout Baltimore, Saturday, May 8–Saturday, July 31. The press preview will be held Friday, May 7, 9:30–11 a.m. at the Contemporary Museum.
This exhibition will feature more than 10 years of work by McCallum and Tarry and will premiere their Projection Series—a new self-portrait video and painting series composed of film stills and stage photographs that investigates the intersection of race and popular culture—as well as feature selections from earlier site-specific projects, which is artwork created for a particular space.
A collaborative artist team since 1998, Brooklyn-based artists McCallum and Tarry have worked and exhibited
globally, seeking to surface and discuss issues revolving around marginalized members of society. Their work, which takes many forms including large-scale public projects, performance, sculpture, painting, photography, video and self-portraiture, challenges audiences to face issues of race and social justice in family, community and history.
“Jackie and I have chosen to create works that draw audiences in and challenge them to think about the civic issues of our time and the historic underpinnings that inform these issues,” McCallum said.
“Our goal is to create artwork that has a visceral, physical and emotional presence,”
Tarry said. “We create installations that encourage viewers to navigate the personal memories and experiences of an individual story contained within a broader social and political context.”
The Contemporary Museum's new music series:
Mobtown Modern
Described as "an edgy music series" (The Washington Post) and "an imaginative organization" (The Baltimore Sun), Mobtown Modern is committed to presenting innovative music by a diverse range of modern
composers. Curated by saxophonist Brian Sacawa and composer Erik Spangler, the series showcases music by both established composers who have defined the contemporary musical landscape as well as some of the most exciting young composers who are shaping the future. In partnership with the Contemporary Museum, Mobtown Modern aims to create a new type of listening experience for composed music: integrating classical instruments and DJ-style electronics, incorporating a strong visual element into each event, and creating a lounge environment that's radically different from the traditional classical music concert environment.
Subscribe to The Mobcast, Mobtown Modern's Podcast
2009-2010 Season Overview
A Message From the Future: Mobtown Modern's Season 3 Announcement. Click here to get the video from YouTube.
2009-2010 Season Schedule
o Sept 16, 2009 - Loopy
o Oct 7, 2009 - Low Art
o Dec 12, 2009 - Unsilent Night + BOOM!
o Jan 20, 2010 - Zodiacrobatic
o Feb 3, 2010 - Home Grown
o Feb 24, 2010 - All In The Game
o Mar 17, 2010 - High Art
o Apr 1, 2010 - Mandala of the Four Directions
o May 12, 2010 - Rite of Swing
Tickets and Reservations
All concerts take place at the Metro Gallery, 1700 N Charles Street in the Station North Arts District.
Tickets for all concerts are sold at the door and are $10, general admission and $5 for Contemporary Museum members and students with a valid ID.
If you wish to reserve tickets for any show, please call the Contemporary Museum at 410-783-5720 or send us an email.
