Enameling Reimagined
March 21 - May 2, 2025
Enameling Reimagined is an exhibition of works by Rachel Kedinger. The exhibition aims to showcase and highlight many forms of enamelware, some that have been damaged and forgotten, and others cherished beyond their intended use. Kedinger has taken these objects and transformed them into more personal, intentional pieces. These vintage cups, bowls, pots, and pans have been paired up with original works made by Kedinger. She takes inspiration from historical wares and recreates them using her own forms. The wide use of color and pattern are informed by the historical references combined with Kedinger’s contemporary vision. With a display likened to a kitchen cabinet, these objects are meant to be admired, reused and worn just as much as the originals.
In the Making: A Community Archive Project
December 6, 2024 - January 24, 2025
In honor of our 10th anniversary, the BJC is launching a special project focused on archiving. From December 6 until January 24, we are inviting our community to display artwork or personal artifacts (sketches, notes, samples) they have created, as part of a participatory installation in our gallery. This exhibition also engages in collective storytelling and record-keeping, inviting community members to share the impact the BJC has had on their creative practice.
Over the course of the project, the gallery walls will gradually fill with contributions submitted by our community near and far. The resulting collection will be a visual celebration of community, learning, and making, which is at the heart of everything we do.
Graduate Exhibition 2025
August 15 - September 26, 2025
The Baltimore Jewelry Center proudly presents its Second Annual Graduate Exhibition, showcasing the innovative work of emerging jewelers and metalsmiths who have recently completed their formal education. This annual exhibition celebrates the depth, breadth, and creativity of the next generation in the field, offering a glimpse into the diverse and dynamic practices shaping contemporary jewelry and metalsmithing today. The artists in this exhibition represent both national and international programs and were selected by the BJ's 10-person exhibitions committee.
Transforming The Prototype 2
Building on the success of the 2022 exhibition Transforming the Prototype, the Baltimore Jewelry Center, Montgomery College, and Towson University invited students, alumni, emerging and established artists to apply for the group exhibition Transforming the Prototype 2. Participants received a collection of traditional vintage wax patterns (rings, pendants, odds & ends) which they transformed through additive or subtractive processes. The objective was to radically reimagine the prototype wax pattern into a bespoke object(s) or jewelry. Transforming the Prototype 2 was juried by Mary Hallam Pearse, Associate Professor of Art in Metals & Jewelry at the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia.
Charms From Charm City
June 5-8, 2024
In addition to its role as ornament, jewelry serves as a vessel for emotional sentiment and material value. These three roles are perfectly encapsulated in charms, modular jewelry objects often composed of precious metals and representative of significant experiences.Hailing From Baltimore, dubbed “Charm City” in 1975, and featuring work by instructors, staff, and residents at the Baltimore Jewelry Center, Charms From Charm City uses the format of the charm as a framework for exploring the power of jewelry. Works in this exhibition investigate key aspects of our cultural relationship to jewelry: What connects ornament and value? How can one be so captivated by an object that they feel compelled to carry it with them on their body? What does it mean to be charmed?