Memento mori: Exhibition at the Parlor

108 West North Avenue,Baltimore MD 21201

09 December, 2022

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November 18 - December 17, 2022 at The Parlor, 108 West North Avenue Featuring 50 works from a dozen artists, Memento mori marks a significant transition in the life of 108 West North Avenue — a late 19th-century rowhome that from 1914 until recently served the community as a funeral home. The Victorian era building in its present state is a readymade work of art further enhanced with the artworks presented in the exhibition – gathered to acknowledge and celebrate the building's past, and its future. The building, newly dubbed The Parlor, will serve as an affordable creative hub for art and artists in the Station North Arts District as well as a speakeasy bar and restaurant with access to Graffiti Alley. The exhibition is a meditation on mortality and memory, dedicated to lives lost in Baltimore and the loved ones left behind as we enter the holiday season. With that in mind, we will be encouraging donations to Roberta's House, a non-profit organization in Baltimore that provides trauma-informed care through free programs to support children and families who are grieving a natural or traumatic death of a family member or significant person. The exhibition opens on November 18 and will run through December 17, with remarks and a live performance by Michele Blu starting at 6:30 on November 18, and the pop-up speakeasy “The Afterlife”, designed by No Land Beyond, featuring beverages crafted by mixologist Ciara Newton will be open from 5-8 pm on November 18, December 10, and December 17. Additional events include a tour of the exhibition with some of the artists and curator Catherine Borg on December 10 at noon. Also on December 10 at 6:30 pm is the sound sound and projection performance Dada Morte by Carrie Fucile and Brenton Lim. On December 17, Konjur Collective featuring musicians Bashi Rose, Jamal Moore, and King Solomon perform two different 30-minute sets at 6:30 and 7:30 to close out Memento mori. Image provided courtesy of Catherine Borg Featured ArtistsAmy Berbert Vu | Antonio McAfee | Bao Nguyen | Besan Khamis | Carrie Fucile & Brenton Lim | Dina Fiasconaro | Edgar Reyes | Jill Fannon | Lynn Silverman | Michele Blu | Stephen Hendee | Webster Phillips | Konjur Collective featuring Bashi Rose | Jamal Moore | King Solomon Memento mori is curated by artist Catherine Borg. Live PerformancesFriday, November 18, 6:30 PM Performance and sound cleansing by Michele Blu Saturday, December 10, 6:30 PM Dada Morte: Sound and projection performance by Carrie Fucile and Brenton Lim Saturday, December 17, 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM Konjur Collective featuring Bashi Rose, Jamal Moore, and King Solomon (perform on the first floor, two different sets) Image provided courtesy of Carrie Fucile ScheduleOpening Reception: Friday, Nov. 18, 5:00 - 8:00PM Pop-Up Speakeasy cash bar designed by No Land Beyond, featuring beverages crafted by mixologist Ciara NewtonLive performances by Michele Blue and Carrie Fucile & Brenton Lim, 6:30 - 8:00PMTo register for the opening reception, select a ticket for the Nov 18 date. Registration is appreciated but not required.Saturday, Nov. 19, 5:00 - 8:00 PM exhibition open Friday, Dec.2, 5:00 - 8:00 PM exhibition open Saturday, Dec. 3, 5:00 - 8:00 PM exhibition open Friday, Dec. 9, 5:00 - 8:00 PM exhibition open Saturday, Dec. 10, 12:00 - 8:00 PM exhibition open 12:00 - 1:30 PM tour the exhibition with artists and curator4:00 - 8:00 PM The Afterlife speakeasy by No Land Beyond open6:30 PM Carrie Fucile and Brenton Lim's Dada Morte sound and video performance Friday, Dec. 16, 5:00 - 8:00 PM exhibition open Closing Reception: Saturday, Dec. 17, 5:00 - 8:00PM Pop-Up Speakeasy cash bar designed by No Land Beyond, featuring beverages crafted by mixologist Ciara Newton6:30 & 7:30 PM Kanjis Collective featuring Bashi Rose, Jamal Moore, and King Solomon perform two 30-minute setsMemento mori is sponsored by the Central Baltimore Partnership, Johns Hopkins University, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, PNC Bank, Timshel Development, and the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, creator of the Baker Artist Awards. Read more… Press Real Estate Insider: Former Station North funeral home to become speakeasy — Baltimore Business Journal Image provided courtesy of Webster Phillips / Ihenryphotoproject Image and banner photo provided courtesy of Jill Fannon, from the Care in the Garden series