Community Calendar

On View February 4 - May 16 (closed March 15 - 22)

Explore the remarkable artistic journey and cultural legacy of Lain Singh Bangdel (1919–2002), widely regarded as the “Father of Modern Art” in Nepal. This collection of paintings—spanning the 1940s to the 1980s— reflects and reframes the cultural, political, and emotional realities of Bangdel’s time and traces his evolving vision as he navigated multiple worlds: colonial and postcolonial South Asia, cosmopolitan Europe, and an emerging modern Nepal.

Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Bryan Mills, saxophone
Mike Madison, vocals
Taryne Warren, vocals
Robbie McDonald, guitar
David Dyson, bass
Patrick Cooper, keyboards
Tim Steele, drums

Formed in 2008, Secret Society, the brainchild of Washington-area musician Bryan Mills, was created to bring the “Live Band” sound back to today’s heavily computerized music market. The combination of talent, deep history, tradition, experience and a host of influences stemming from the seeds of John Coltrane, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Police, Rick James and a host of others, gives this band their own unique sound and identity. Their brand of “Feel Good Music” was nominated for a WAMMIE by the Washington Area Music Awards (WAMA) for Best Urban Contemporary Duo/Group. The band has been featured in several magazines, including Prince George's Suite and Magazine 33 Virginia, as "one of the hottest bands in the region!"

In celebration of its 200th anniversary, the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) will mark two centuries of creative impact by honoring its legacy, spotlighting its ongoing transformation, and looking ahead to a bold, vibrant future at the Bicentennial Celebration: Fête of Lights on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

The Fête of Lights will offer a memorable experience to commemorate this historic milestone. MICA’s Main Building and Cohen Plaza will be transformed through light-based sculptures and a fully immersive art environment, where guests are invited to express their creativity through light-inspired, wearable art.

Starting at 6 p.m., the Gala in the Main Building will feature a reception-style dinner, cocktails, and a front-row view of a dynamic, wearable art contest. The event will feature remarks by MICA President Cecilia M. McCormick, JD and honor MICA alumnae Amy Sherald, renowned American painter, and Joyce J. Scott, celebrated artist. 

The Party in the Plaza starts at 7 p.m. with music, dancing, dessert, and a parade of wearable art participants from the Main Building.

The Bicentennial Celebration: Fête of Lights is proudly supported by the MICA Board of Trustees.

To view full event details and purchase tickets, visit: www.mica.edu/fete.

Full Sail: A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats is an inaugural winter fundraising celebration benefiting the Downtown Sailing Center (DSC), a Baltimore-based nonprofit guided by the mission Sailing is for Everyone. Founded in 1994 on the Inner Harbor, DSC is a U.S. Sailing–accredited organization that removes barriers of cost, access, and representation through inclusive sailing programs for youth, adults, and individuals with disabilities. Through hands-on experiences on the water, participants discover the transformative effect of moving in concert with the wind, leaving with lifted spirits and lasting confidence that shapes not only the course of a boat, but the course of a life. Held February 21 at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, Full Sail will bring together community leaders and supporters for an evening of food, drink, music, and storytelling in support of equitable access to Baltimore’s waterfront.

SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS

BY BESS WOHL
DIRECTED BY PETER WRAY

FEBRUARY 13 – MARCH 15

Preview February 12
ASL Interpreted Performance February 20

Six strangers find themselves at a silent retreat in the woods, each seeking connection while struggling with their own, silent, inner demons. Both awkwardly hilarious and strangely compassionate, Small Mouth Sounds asks how we address life’s biggest questions when words fail us.

In a single room, three women slip between fantasy and reality, acting out the moments they’re too afraid to live in real life. What begins as playful role-play becomes a raw excavation of longing, connection, and the emotional legacies passed between mothers, sisters, and lovers.

Blending the sharp wit of a romantic comedy with the searching depth of an existential drama, Trinity is a lyrical, layered portrait of womanhood that’s as funny as it is fearless. As NPR so aptly put it, “Waithe’s TV shows and films are powerful empathy engines”—and Trinity brings that same emotional truth to the stage. Directed by BCS Artistic Director Stevie Walker-Webb, you’ll want to see it more than once to catch every subtle shift, every emotional turn, and every truth just beneath the surface.

Bryan Mills, saxophone
Mike Madison, vocals
Taryne Warren, vocals
Robbie McDonald, guitar
David Dyson, bass
Patrick Cooper, keyboards
Tim Steele, drums

Formed in 2008, Secret Society, the brainchild of Washington-area musician Bryan Mills, was created to bring the “Live Band” sound back to today’s heavily computerized music market. The combination of talent, deep history, tradition, experience and a host of influences stemming from the seeds of John Coltrane, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Police, Rick James and a host of others, gives this band their own unique sound and identity. Their brand of “Feel Good Music” was nominated for a WAMMIE by the Washington Area Music Awards (WAMA) for Best Urban Contemporary Duo/Group. The band has been featured in several magazines, including Prince George's Suite and Magazine 33 Virginia, as "one of the hottest bands in the region!"

Rob Cook - Take a Hike: Cook’s sculptures and drawings investigate recent scientific research indicating positive correlations between spending time in nature and well-being, primarily through a sustainable practice incorporating fallen trees, invasive species, and plant waste to express his ideas. Rob's mission is to inspire attendees to interact with nature and to take a hike.

Kari Miller - To Whom It May Concern: Miller explores the beauty, joy and complexities in parenting a child with a disability while working in collaboration with her daughter who has Down syndrome. To Whom It May Concern is an ongoing conversation surrounding the impact of the history of institutionalizing individuals with an intellectual and developmental disability. This immersive installation dives deeper into educational policy, practices and experiences with audio interviews from teachers, parents and former students that have a disability.

Electra Lowe - Made From Scratch: Lowe untangles the labor and rituals of home to reveal the hidden threads of gender, labor, and consumption. Using tactile materials, symbolic foods, and altered domestic objects, the installation critiques the patriarchal structures embedded in everyday rituals—specifically, who eats, who serves, and who is seen.

Towson University Department of Art + Design, Art History, and Art Education Faculty present examples of their recent aesthetic concerns in a broad range of media.

Big Bang Baby transforms ancestral divinity, folklore, and science into a radiant universe of light, color, and controlled chaos. At its center are fantastical feminine figures creating universes and experiencing their own divinity. Inspired by Afro-Dominican spiritual traditions of “carrying a mystery,” as well as Native Taíno Zemi goddesses, LUSMERLIN celebrates the gift of spiritual presence and creation in women. Across pastel, acrylic and LED-lit sculptural forms, the exhibition asks: What does it mean to be stardust, to be a source of divinity?