UNDER $500 and FIRST EVER UNDER $2500 affordable art sale where artwork is sold on a first-come-first-served basis right off our gallery walls! Newly rebranded as UNDER $2500, this event promotes the purchase of artwork by artists in the Maryland region. Guests can expect to mingle with other artists, collectors, patrons, and general art enthusiasts at the event. Take your purchases home with you the night of the event. Gift wrapping will be available on-site! 

The opening night sale (physical) will take place Friday, November 21 from 6 PM to 10 PM (ticketed) and then again on Saturday, November 22, 2025 from NOON - 4  PM (free). Saturday is a ‘last chance’ opportunity to snag any artworks that remain on MAP’s walls. Tickets are $40 for opening night and can be purchased at the door or in advance  HERE.

This year’s theme is Black and White! MAP will have holiday trees on display. Enjoy a cheerful atmosphere with an open bar, light fare, and some holly jolly tunes.

A virtual sale and exhibition will also take place and will be featured online HERE from Saturday, November 22 at 10 AM – BLACK FRIDAY, November 28 at MIDNIGHT. Artwork will NOT be available to view online until November 22 at 10 AM. Be sure to register in advance in the interim! Registration is free.

Maryland Art Place (MAP),  in partnership with Quinn Evans, is excited to announce its upcoming show, EXCHANGE. Featuring artworks centric to energy in relation to the built environment.  Artworks will be literal or abstract, but must examine the dynamic relationship between energy systems and architectural spaces, and how these interactions shape our daily lives, environments, and future.

The opening reception will coincide with the NOMA conference and its theme of Exchange, on Wednesday, October 23 from 6 to 8 pm at Quinn Evans located at 100 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Featured artwork will explore the following aspects:

• The impact of renewable energy sources on urban and rural landscapes.

• The interplay between natural and artificial lighting in architectural design.

• The influence of energy consumption patterns on city planning and infrastructure.

• The role of sustainable practices in shaping the future of building design.

• Personal or societal reflections on energy efficiency and environmental impact.

Maryland Art Place (MAP) is excited to announce Out of Order (OOO),  MAP’s  Annual Spring Benefit Exhibition & Silent Auction, on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 6 o'clock in the evening. This year marks the 27th year of OOO. The auction will be both a virtual and physical exhibition and will be held in the MAP building located at 218 West Saratoga Street, just within the Bromo Arts District. OOO is a highly celebrated exhibition-event, and a ‘one-night-only’ opportunity for patrons and collectors to acquire contemporary art at unbelievably low silent auction prices.

This year’s theme for OOO is Untitled & Uncensored in honor of all the artwork that goes nameless. Attendees of the event can expect entertainment by DJ Aran Keating of Ridiculous Entertainment, magic tricks, and drag queens in theme the evening of the event.  The after-party in the basement from 10 pm to 1 am with a Burlesque and Drag Performance hosted by Kenny Rooster.

Come dressed to impress and join the celebration in support of local & regional artists. Tickets are $40 presale and $45 at the door. Tickets include light tastings and an open bar. All tickets also include free entry to KIDOOO, MAP's accompanying youth-driven OOO exhibition to be held on the 3rd floor of the MAP building the very same evening.  Parents/guardians of KIDOOO may attend at a discounted price of $25 presale and $30 at the door. Arrow Parking will be providing free parking for OOO guests at the Arrow Lot across the street from Maryland Art Place on Saratoga Street.  To purchase tickets visit: OutofOrder2024.givesmart.com

Email Caitlin, MAP's Exhibition Director with any OOO inquiries, Caitlin@mdartplace.org. 

About Out of Order:

By covering the walls from floor to ceiling, Out of Order provides a salon-style display space for hundreds of artists to hang their work wherever they please. OOO plays host to a variety of artists and professionals practicing in the visual arts and is a great opportunity for students and emerging artists to get their feet wet in Baltimore’s creative sector.