Towson University Department of Art + Design, Art History, and Art Education Faculty present examples of their recent aesthetic concerns in a broad range of media.

Teapots XI

January 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am – March 7, 2026 @ 5:00 pm

Juried by Pete Pinnell

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 10, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Baltimore Clayworks proudly presents our 11th biannual juried exhibition, Teapots XI. The juror, Pete Pinnell, selected the functional and sculptural teapots created by emerging and established artists.

Also on Exhibition

In The Beginning…

Rob Cook - Take a Hike: Cook’s sculptures and drawings investigate recent scientific research indicating positive correlations between spending time in nature and well-being, primarily through a sustainable practice incorporating fallen trees, invasive species, and plant waste to express his ideas. Rob's mission is to inspire attendees to interact with nature and to take a hike.

Infinite Fire: The Power of Women’s Expression presents photographs by Maryland-based artist Anne Calamuci, featuring works from her acclaimed series Ageless Creativity and Hear Me Roar. The exhibition celebrates women’s voices, creativity, resilience, and lived experience.

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 21, 4–6 PM
Gallery Talk: March 30 at Noon

Deadline to Apply for Baltimore Clayworks Residency Programs

April 1 @ 11:59 pm

Long-term Artists Residencies (1-3 years)

We are excited to announce the opening of "Expanding," a solo exhibition of paintings by local Baltimore and Baker Artist, Erica Lorrie, at Helia Studio.

“Expanding” dissolves the boundaries of form to explore the porous edges between the individual and environment. Through figures that rupture and merge with the landscape, Lorrie presents a visual inquiry into how we are perpetually shaped by the world around us. “Expanding” is about creating life from oneself, only to be entirely transformed by the process.

The annual undergraduate juried exhibition features students’ works that represent the various tracks, including painting, sculpture, graphic design, illustration, crafts, metalworking/jewelry, ceramics, digital art and design, photography, and printmaking.

Born in Annapolis, Maryland, and educated at the Maryland Institute College of Art, artist Louis Fratino got to know well the great strengths and depths of the BMA’s Matisse collection over many years of visits. He was influenced by the French artist, among others, and chose to focus his own work on domestic spaces and intimate portraits.

Opening Reception: March 21, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Contemporary Porcelain: From Tradition to Innovation explores the enduring legacy of porcelain while showcasing the bold ways artists are redefining this historic material today. Long celebrated for its refinement, translucency, and technical precision, porcelain has deep roots in global traditions.

Between 1946 and 1953, Henri Matisse created 28 lithographic portraits for Poésies Antillaises (Antillean Poetry), a book of poems by John-Antoine Nau. Published posthumously in 1972, this rare volume remains one of Matisse’s least-known illustrated works.

When was the last time you unplugged?

Disconnect, slow down, and rediscover what it means to be present inside the BMA’s historic Spring House, where acclaimed American conceptual artist Rachel Lee Hovnanian presents the Nature Deficit Disorder immersion room this spring. The powerful installation challenges our digital dependence and rekindles our connection to the natural world.

On View February 4 - May 16 (closed March 15 - 22)

Explore the remarkable artistic journey and cultural legacy of Lain Singh Bangdel (1919–2002), widely regarded as the “Father of Modern Art” in Nepal. This collection of paintings—spanning the 1940s to the 1980s— reflects and reframes the cultural, political, and emotional realities of Bangdel’s time and traces his evolving vision as he navigated multiple worlds: colonial and postcolonial South Asia, cosmopolitan Europe, and an emerging modern Nepal.

Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.