Terry Plater, Jr, Quierra Wells, Raphael Davison, and Darrell Walker

Recently over 300 emerging and established artists converged upon and covered the walls of Maryland Art Places’ gallery space at Power Plant Live with a stunning array of work. When the doors opened for the reception, artists, patrons and admirers filled the space for Out of Order, MAP’s annual spring benefit exhibition.

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Noah Hall, Bryan Baker, Heather Joi, Jeanine Turner and Carl Stevens

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Here in the gallery space guests were served food, libations and music while perusing work representative of the flourishing art movement that has been captivating Baltimore as of late. At the core of this event was the yearly silent auction that fuels MAP’s programming annually. This is one of several events that seem to be happening all over the city during which appreciators of original art are presented with an amazing opportunity to purchase exceptional pieces at reasonable prices. Maryland Art Place has been promoting contemporary artists in Maryland for almost 30 years, and providing artists and the public a variety of exhibitions, workshops and programs.

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Tony Rutka with MAP Program Director, Sofia Rutka, and Joan Weadock

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Don Sinish

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MAP Board of Trustees member Costas Grimaldis and Richard Talkin

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Jeanine Turner and Chris Adler, President, Art Dimensions Baltimore

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Perry and Alan Schutt with Barbie Hart, President of MAP

The proceeds from any sales are shared evenly between MAP and the artist, and the artists are given the opportunity to donate any unsold work to the Art Connection in the Capital Region. Art Connection donates artwork to not-for-profit social service organizations, expanding community access to art.

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Ronnie Davies, the longest running volunteer for MAP and quite possibly the most fashionable as well.

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