Welcome to Retrievers Read 2026 presented by the UMBC Hilltop Society! This year, we’re shaking things up with a Bingo Challenge and a mission to support the heart of our campus—the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery. Retrievers have always learned together. This summer we read together, too. Whether you’re an alum, student, faculty, parent, […]
The Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery presents Lewis Hine in Maryland, on display from August 24 through December 18. The exhibition will be accompanied by Lisa Oppenheim/Lewis Hine: Spine/Verso. From 1908 to 1924, documentary photographer Lewis Hine (American, 1874–1940) traveled throughout the United States, using his camera to document child labor on behalf of the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC). He photographed children working in coal mines, cotton mills, farms, tenements, and city streets. The NCLC used Hine’s photographs and eyewitness reports to support its campaigns for labor regulation and reform. His images appeared in pamphlets, posters, traveling exhibitions, and lantern-slide presentations across the country. Ultimately, these searing photographs helped shape labor legislation in the United States and established a model for documentary photography.
The Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture presents Somewhere Over the Rainbow of Row Homes, We Fly, an intergenerational group exhibition organized by curator Angela N. Carroll. On view from August 25 through November 24, the exhibition features artists based in or connected to Baltimore, exploring the city's cultural landscape through experimental and interdisciplinary practices. The exhibition title is inspired by the narrative poetry of multidisciplinary artist NIA JUNE. The exhibition includes work by Kelvin Bulluck, Roy Crosse (roycrosse), Brianna Faulkner, Darrius Fox, Nia Hampton, Lehna Huie, Jeffrey Kent, Ada Pinkston, Kim Rice, Margaret Rorison, Ernest Shaw, Shan Wallace, and Jasmine Gabrielle Washington, and the presentation of a filmic work produced by the collective NIA JUNE + Kirby Griffin + APoetNamedNate.
Internationally recognized artist Janet Echelman will present her groundbreaking work, which seamlessly merges sculpture, architecture, and urban design with fields like engineering, material science, and computer science. Her building-scale experiential sculptures, crafted from materials such as knotted fiber and atomized water, are designed to transform with the movement of wind and light, offering viewers an immersive environment to inhabit rather than just an object to observe. Oprah ranked Echelman’s work #1 on her “List of 50 Things That Make You Say Wow!”
Join Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MDVLA) for a discussion on common legal issues that creative entrepreneurs or small arts organizations may encounter. This session covers contracts, intellectual property, and business entity basics, empowering attendees to better understand the legal aspects of their creative work and to determine when to consult with an attorney. This information is essential for any creative entrepreneur or arts organization looking to protect their work and rights.