BMA Celebrates MICA 200

BMA Celebrates MICA 200 is a focus exhibition honoring the Maryland Institute College of Art’s 200-year history and its lasting influence on Baltimore and contemporary art. Presented entirely from the Baltimore Museum of Art’s collection, the exhibition brings together 17 works spanning nearly 150 years, including painting, sculpture, photography, film, textiles, jewelry, and works on paper. The range of media reflects MICA’s traditions of material experimentation, critical inquiry, and interdisciplinary practice.

The presentation highlights the contributions of MICA artists, faculty, and alumni while emphasizing the Baltimore Museum of Art’s role in preserving the city’s artistic history. It is supported by MICA’s Board of Trustees Bicentennial Sponsors, the Davis Exhibition Endowment Fund at MICA, and the Winifred Gordon Foundation.

When: May 17, 2026–January 3, 2027

Schedule: On view in the Contemporary Wing from May 17 through January 3, 2027. No specific daily hours or showtimes are provided.

Venue: Baltimore Museum of Art, Contemporary Wing

Address: 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218

Tickets: Free with general admission

Featured artists: Timothy App, Betty Cooke, Grace Hartigan, Maren Hassinger, Connie Imboden, Hugh Bolton Jones, Tom Miller, Elle Pérez, Amalie Rothschild, Joyce J. Scott, Jo Smail, Jo Smail, Shinique Smith, Aaron Sopher, Grace Turnbull, and Charles H. Walther, along with the MICA Pandemic Quilters collective.

MICA Pandemic Quilters contributors: Susie Brandt, Kibibi Ajanku, Dr. Denise Bailey-Jones, Sarah Zenobia Barnes, Erika Carruth, Rosa Chang, Katherine Cowan, Joann Dixon, Rae Drotleff, Patty Gallivan, Dr. Leslie King Hammond, Rodette Jones, Joseph E. Malson, Christine Manganaro, Kenya Miles, Audrey Lee Naiva, Marla Parker, Ursula Populoh, Julia Racicot, Glenda Richardson, Rosalind Ford Robinson, Lowery Stokes Sims, Tobyanne Suyemoto, and Lowell Zelenka.

Featured work: Jo Smail’s *Howling Mongrel* (2004), from the Baltimore Museum of Art’s collection.

Run time: Not applicable; this is an exhibition.

Ages: No age restriction is specified.

Accessibility: No specific accessibility information is provided.