Curatorial Practice MFA

Hey, CP and MICA Community! Join us this Tuesday, April 28, in the Lazarus Auditorium for a talk with Whitney Biennial curator, Marcela Guerrero! RSVP at the Eventbrite link in our bio. Marcela Guerrero is the DeMartini Family Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. In 2026, Guerrero along with Drew Sawyer curated the eighty-second edition of the Whitney Biennial—the longest-running survey of contemporary art in the United States. Most recently, she curated "un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria," and "Martine Gutierrez: Supremacy," at the Whitney, and she was also part of the curatorial team that organized "Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925–1945" in 2020. In 2018, Guerrero curated the exhibition "Pacha, Llaqta, Wasichay: Indigenous Space, Modern Architecture, New Art," also at the Whitney. From 2014 to 2017 she worked as Curatorial Fellow at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, where she was involved in the much-lauded exhibition "Radical Women: Latin American Art, 1960–1985" organized as part of the Getty Foundation’s Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative and guest-curated by Cecilia Fajardo-Hill and Andrea Giunta. Prior to joining the Hammer, she worked in the Latin American and Latino art department at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, where she served as research coordinator for the International Center for the Arts of the Americas. Guerrero’s writing has appeared in several exhibition catalogues and in art journals such as caa.reviews, ArtNexus, Caribbean Intransit: The Arts Journal, Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts, Interventions: International Journal of Postcolonial Studies, and Diálogo. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Guerrero holds a PhD in art history from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

@gallery_alley_ is open 🎨🌿 MICA's new open-air gallery on West Trenton Street features work by alumni, faculty, staff, and students — celebrating the creative vibrancy of @StationNorth and the ecological heritage of the @JonesFallsWatershed . An initiative of MICA's Center for Creative Impact, making a positive impact in Baltimore and beyond. Thank you to all of our partners for making this possible! #galleryalley #publicart #stationnorth #baltimoreart #mica

Closing out the @micacuratorial Grad Studies Takeover, see the Thesis show highlights from CP26's Gabrielle Whitehurst, Sara Staup, Juan Garcia, and Delilah Jabbour. - “cryin’ sanctified,” curated by @dubofwar , is a conversation series that provides a space for artists, educators, and organizers to explore the diverse manifestations of shame, and share strategies for overcoming its constraints, offering participants tools that transform evaluation into accountability. “Quiet Collateral,” curated by @_saragraceful_ is a series of workshops that positions itself at the intersection of the digital world and the physical world by combining the accessibility of an online platform with the power of face-to-face interaction. Featuring emergency bag giveaways combined with a vast database of resources to create a two-pronged approach addressing the ways different disasters impact pet owners. 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙤/𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, curated by @frebrezze , is an exhibition probing healthcare, power, and the politics of the body through the work of an incredible group of artists. Public programming will accompany the exhibition, carrying these questions into collective exchange. 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙨 / جذور: 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙇𝙚𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙧𝙖𝙣, curated by @delilahjabbour , is a two-day public festival at the Compound in Baltimore with art, music, and educational workshops. Between general donations & vendor sales, the event raised a total of $𝟯,𝟱𝟯𝟵.𝟴𝟴 for mutual aid networks in those three countries. Check out the @transceiverradio MixCloud for live set recordings from the night! - Keep up with our graduating second years fter they've gone by checking out our page and website! Stay tuned for more projects to come!

Continuing the @micacuratorial Grad Studies Takeover, let's flashback to when our graduating 2nd Years first began their journey at MICA! In their first year of Curatorial Practice, The cohort co-curated two exhibitions: “Access Granted” (Jan 31 - Mar 7 2025) and “Echoes of the Closet” (Sept 28 2024) As a collective, the graduating cohort invited members of MICA’s and Baltimore's communities for interactive workshops and resource sharing, pushing the boundaries of the exhibition framework. “Access Granted” transforms the Meyerhoff Gallery into a safe environment for community and knowledge exchange. Through public programming created in collaboration with the Baltimore Beat (@baltimorebeat ), Enoch Pratt Free Libraries (@prattlibrary ) Baltimore Underground Science Space, and La Escuela (@laescuela.art ), the exhibition reimagines the gallery space as a site where exchanges of understanding become art. “Echoes of the Closet” challenges the Western cisheteropatriarchal binaries imposed upon queerness, family, heritage, and senses of belonging. The exhibition’s co-curators investigate the intersections within their diverse communities and disrupt the feigned inclusivity in spaces as intimate as the home. Co-curated by Taro Cantú, Nyx Davis, Juan Garcia, Delilah Jabbour, Deesha Lapasia, Sara Grace Staup, and Gabrielle Whitehurst with the help of José Ruiz. Acknowledgments to @micaexhibitions for their help and support. Photo credit: Vivian Doering

Shout-out from @micacuratorial ! We're taking over Grad Studies to share the upcoming Thesis projects from Class of 2026! Check out what’s happening this Saturday, May 9! — Curated by Taro Cantú, “Intersticial” fosters artistic exchanges between Baltimore, Mexico, and Puerto Rico and brings together @camarrrom , @a4lenia , and @latin_tears for a live performance that explores the generative capacities of Latin American and Caribbean femininity. Utilizing a collaborative archive with the artists that documents their own conceptions of femininity, as well as original works that remix one another’s contributions, Alejandra and Andrea created an exquisite corpse DJ Set that will be mixed live by Alejandra, accompanied by a choreographic intervention by Camila. May 9, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM @gallery_alley_ Listen worldwide from 5:30 EST (3:30 CST) to 7:30 PM EST (5:30 CST) @radionopal — Presented as part of “𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙤/𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣,” curated by Juan T. Garcia, join us for “𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙤𝙠: 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙙, 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙧,” a panel discussion bringing together Alfred Lacks Carter Jr., grandson of Henrietta Lacks; Elissa Blount Moorhead; and V Walton, facilitated by Gabrielle Whitehurst. Together, the panel asks what medicine has taken from Black communities—and what forms of care, accountability, and justice are necessary now. May 9, 2026, 2:00-3:30 PM at Making Space Bmore or via Zoom 𝙍𝙎𝙑𝙋 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙, 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙗𝙞𝙤 @frebrezze — We’re linking up at @library_nineteen for day two of “Sonicity”, The Pulse, an immersive dance party with full DJ sets by @museofire and @afr0delic ! Curated by Nyx Davis, “Sonicity” is a two-day gathering that positions the archive as a lived experience honoring how Black sonic traditions are held, documented, and remembered in real time. Presented in partnership with @blackartistresearchspace , “Sonicity” moves beyond passive documentation and participation into something continuously felt and in motion. May 9, 8:00-11:00 PM at Library Nineteen Link in BARS bio to RSVP 📸 credit: Darrius Fox @fox35mm Graphics: @taaaaaroooooo

💥 THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who came out last month to support 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙨 / جذور: 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙇𝙚𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙧𝙖𝙣, a two-day public festival at the Compound in Baltimore with art, music, and educational workshops. Between general donations & vendor sales, we raised a total of $𝟯,𝟱𝟯𝟵.𝟴𝟴 for mutual aid networks!!! 𝘚𝘸𝘪𝘱𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 (𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦) 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘚𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵… 🔊 Check out the @transceiverradio MixCloud for live set recordings from the night! Curated by @delilahjabbour ❤️‍🔥 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼… @amidang @konjur_collective @robertleehardy @deemz123 @bmoreaboutlove for sharing your poignant talents @_nomu.nomu_ @transceiverradio @thecompoundbaltimore @panstarri for lending your incredible partnerships @farisdaj @leena.jpeg @maggieletvinstudio @qaiviar @asap.raavi @radicaleleanor @anakbayanumbc @bmoreartistsagainstapartheid @malaya.baltimore @moabaltimore for vending your beautiful art @_saragraceful_ @knowstheleast @clearyge @secretary37_ @laurellevia for helping with install + welcoming folks 📸 @bz____________ 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘴!!!...

Join us for 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙤𝙠: 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙙, 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙧, a panel discussion on tracing the legacies of medical experimentation through family testimony, Black healing traditions, embodied practice, and the ongoing demand for repair. 𝙍𝙎𝙑𝙋 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙, 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙗𝙞𝙤. Presented as part of 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙤/𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, curated by Juan T. Garcia, this conversation brings together Alfred Lacks Carter Jr., grandson of Henrietta Lacks; Elissa Blount Moorhead; and V Walton, with facilitation by Gabrielle Whitehurst. 𝘼𝙡𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙇𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙅𝙧. is the grandson of Henrietta Lacks and Founder/President of the Henrietta Lacks House of Healing. His work carries forward his grandmother’s legacy through health equity, patient rights, community education, and advocacy around medical ethics and repair. 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙖 𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 is a Baltimore-based artist, filmmaker, writer, curator, producer, and cultural organizer whose work centers Black memory, healing, self-determination, and collective care. Her practice expands the conversation from histories of medical harm to Black traditions of wellness, ritual, and survival. 𝙑 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙤𝙣 is a Maryland-based interdisciplinary artist and educator whose work explores Black embodiment, ecology, disability, queerness, and the body. Their practice brings a material and embodied perspective to questions of illness, care, bodily autonomy, and repair. 𝙂𝙖𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚 𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙩 is a curator and educator who wields the arts and archives to imagine structures for liberated relationships. They draw on Black fugitive traditions, womanist teachings, queer methodologies, and liberation theology. Together, the panel asks what medicine has taken from Black communities—and what forms of care, accountability, and justice are necessary now. Making Space Bmore Saturday, May 9, 2026 2:00-3:30 PM Hybrid event: join us in person or via Zoom Registration required at the link in bio

Upcoming for BARS 🎵🎉 This Saturday (4/25), we’re linking up at @library_nineteen for an audience talkback with curator Nyx Davis featuring interactive DJ sets by @museofire and @afr0delic ⚡️ Keep the energy Saturday, May 9 for an immersive dance party with full sets by both artists you won’t want to miss! Link in bio to RSVP Sonicity is a two-day gathering that positions the archive as lived experience honoring how Black sonic traditions are held, documented, and remembered in real time. Rooted in legacies of Black knowledge exchange as creative gesture, form, and response, “Sonicity” moves beyond passive documentation and participation into something continuously felt and in motion. Be there 🖤✨ Don King on blackness, Kinshasa, Zaire, 1974 Clip: Soul Power (2008)

INTERSTICIAL May 9th, 2026 View in Baltimore from 6:30 to 7:30 pm @gallery_alley_ Listen worldwide from 5:30 EST (3:30 CST) to 7:30 pm EST (5:30 CST) @radionopal ——————————————————————— Fostering artistic exchanges between Baltimore, Mexico, and Puerto Rico “Intersticial” brings together @camarrrom , @a4lenia , and @latin_tears on a live performance that explored the generative capacities of Latin American and Caribbean femininity. Over the past year, the artists explored said gender identity through the shared use of an external hard drive. As the drive was shipped between Baltimore, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, they filled it with references that reflect their own conceptions of femininity as well as original works created by remixing one another’s contributions. Utilizing the documents in the archive, Alejandra and Andrea created an exquisite corpse DJ Set that will be mixed live by Alejandra and accompanied by a choreographic intervention by Camila. View the performance in Baltimore’s @gallery alley or listen to the soundscape and a special episode of “Lotería de Núcleos Silábicos” in wich @tolas_room , @loteria.de.nucleos.silabicos , @a4lenia , and @taaaaaroooooo converse about their experiences as diasporic artmakers and cultural practitioners at @radionopal ! Image of Alejandra Nuñez by Jabari Weathers.

Thank you to everyone who attended the opening of 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙤/𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣!!! 🩶 It was a beautiful night of art, conversation, and community, and I’m so thankful to everyone who helped bring that energy into the space. I’m also deeply grateful to all of the participating artists, both those who were able to join us in person and those whose presence was felt through the work itself. The show remains on view, with upcoming public programming that invites engagement with the themes of the exhibition. Hope to see you back in the space soon. 💊🫀 Gallery hours: Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 11–5 PM or by appointment. Image credit: @conradomuluc

Meet us on 4/25 at @library_nineteen for Sonicity: An Experience for the Culture Yes, you read that right! We’re back! So pull up 🖤✨ Curated by Nyx Davis, this interactive talk features live demos by @afr0delic and @museofire , followed by an immersive communal dance moving through five decades of Black American music. Presented in partnership with @blackartistresearchspace , the program traces connections from the soulful rhythms of the 1950s to the experimental sounds of the 2000s, and how those innovations continue to shape sound today. Link in bio to register! Art direction: @taaaaaroooooo

Join us this weekend at 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙤/𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 for two public programs that bring the exhibition’s questions around healthcare, survival, and collective care into practice. On Friday, April 17, from 6:30–8:30 PM, Jess Keyes will perform 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯(𝘵/𝘤𝘦), a live performance exploring waiting, endurance, vulnerability, and the experience of being made patient within medical systems. Incorporating biofeedback, the performance brings these themes into intimate, embodied form. Then on Saturday, April 18, from 1–3 PM, Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition will lead a harm reduction and wound care program grounded in practical knowledge, mutual aid, and community care. Together, these programs extend 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙤/𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 beyond representation and into action, asking how care is experienced, withheld, and collectively built. RSVP @ link in bio! Making Space Bmore is fully ADA accessible, with step free entry into the main gallery and print studio. The space includes gender neutral bathrooms, ensuring a welcoming environment for all visitors. Exhibitions are arranged with wide pathways, flexible layouts, and seating options to support guests who use mobility devices or who benefit from accessible resting spaces. Masking is not mandatory but encouraged for visitors. Masks are available at the entrance.