Art Maryland 2026

Art Maryland 2026 is a biennial juried exhibition showcasing artists from across the region. The exhibition is juried by Lou Joseph, an artist and arts administrator who serves as the Arts, Culture and Events Coordinator for Baltimore County Recreation and Parks. Juried awards will be presented during the exhibition reception.

The exhibition features work by Maryamm Abdullah, Frank Aquino, Lisa Battle, Jordan Bennett, Anna Bogh, Melissa Burley, Sabine Carlson, Abigail Carvalho, Schroeder Cherry, Anil Cole-John, Lesa Cook, Daunece Cox, Eileen Crowe, Margaret Dowell, Sarah Feldman, Andrea Finch, Cheri Glover, Judeth Hawkins, William Hendricks, Hannah Keats, Julie La Rue, Taina Litwak, Diego Luis, Lucinda Marshall, Jennifer McBrien, Lynda Mitic, Jack Novosel, Mary Opasik, Marcia Palmer, Lillian Pennypacker, Gina Pierleoni, Yeon Soo Kim, VILLAGER, Matthew Voelker, and Jenny Walton.

When: October 9–November 21, 2026

Venue: Howard County Arts Council, Gallery I

Reception: November 12, 6–8 p.m. Juror Lou Joseph will present the juried awards during the reception.

Juror: Lou Joseph is a Baltimore-based artist and arts administrator who has worked as Baltimore County Recreation and Parks’ Arts, Culture and Events Coordinator. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1975, he earned a BFA in painting from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1998 and an MFA in printmaking from Indiana University in 2004. His studio practice focuses primarily on painting and long-term collaborative projects, and his work has been exhibited in New York, Chicago, Venice, and Berlin. From 2012 through 2022, he directed the Institute of Contemporary Art Baltimore, an artist-run nomadic art space that presented 36 large-scale solo exhibitions and professional-practice programs. He lives with his family in Baltimore.

Artists: Maryamm Abdullah, Frank Aquino, Lisa Battle, Jordan Bennett, Anna Bogh, Melissa Burley, Sabine Carlson, Abigail Carvalho, Schroeder Cherry, Anil Cole-John, Lesa Cook, Daunece Cox, Eileen Crowe, Margaret Dowell, Sarah Feldman, Andrea Finch, Cheri Glover, Judeth Hawkins, William Hendricks, Hannah Keats, Julie La Rue, Taina Litwak, Diego Luis, Lucinda Marshall, Jennifer McBrien, Lynda Mitic, Jack Novosel, Mary Opasik, Marcia Palmer, Lillian Pennypacker, Gina Pierleoni, Yeon Soo Kim, VILLAGER, Matthew Voelker, and Jenny Walton.

Awards: Award recipients will be announced on November 12.

Tickets: Price not available