Black Earth Rising: Council Talk and Reception

BMA Council Members are invited to an evening of thought-provoking conversation and celebration of Black Earth Rising, organized by celebrated curator and writer Ekow Eshun. This groundbreaking exhibition explores the beauty of nature and the complex ties between the climate crisis and colonialism.

Ekow Eshun has been at the heart of international creative culture for several decades, curating exhibitions, authoring books, presenting documentaries, and chairing high-profile lectures. His work stretches the span of identity, style, masculinity, art, and culture.

Join us for an opportunity to hear Ekow Eshun discuss the ideas behind Black Earth Rising, enjoy cocktails and light bites, and engage with the artists and curators who are reshaping the way we think about climate justice, resistance, and liberation. Plus, enjoy exclusive access to the exhibition in a relaxed and inviting setting.

Schedule

Curatorial Talk with Ekow Eshun
6-6:30 p.m.
Overview presentation on the Black Earth Rising exhibition with Ekow Eshun in the BMA Auditorium

Cocktail Reception
6:30-8 p.m.
Open bar and stationed hors d’oeuvres in Antioch Court with access to view Black Earth Rising

RSVP by Thursday, May 1
Please email council@artbma.org or call 443-573-1800

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This exhibition is supported by the Hardiman Family Endowment Fund, The Dorman/Mazaroff Art Exhibition Fund, Baltimore Gas and Electric, the Sigmund M. and Mary B. Hyman Fund for American Art, and The Clair Zamoiski Segal and Thomas H. Segal Contemporary Art Endowment Fund.

Image: Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation and Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, born Ferndale, WA 1984). Mnemonics of Shape and Reason. 2021. Image copyright of the artist, courtesy of Video Data Bank, School of the Art Institute of Chicago.