An early 20th-century Japanese fireman’s coat depicting a hawk and waves, on view at BMA.
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
Odes to Nature
Through February 8 and March 8, 2026
Two BMA exhibits reflect upon the natural world this season. “Engaging the Elements: Poetry in Nature” presents 25 photographs, prints, drawings and textiles conjuring the elements of air, water, earth and fire against broader themes of ecological awareness and preservation. And “The Way of Nature: Art from Japan, China, and Korea,” a longer-running show, displays more than 40 objects—from ink drawings to stoneware—depicting the sea and landscapes, wild and supernatural animals and plant life prevalent in East Asian imagery and symbolism. artbma.org
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival
November 22
St. Michaels celebrates sea glass and coastal arts at this fall event, perfectly timed for holiday shopping sprees. Sixty exhibitors will showcase jewelry, art, photography, home décor, ceramics, apparel and more. Mary T. McCarthy, author of Sea: A Beachcombing Treasure Hunt, will lecture on the history of the Maryland Glass Corporation. Established in 1907, this Baltimore factory made the glass vessels for Bromo-Seltzer, Vicks and Noxema that eventually formed most of the region’s popular blue sea glass. seaglassfestival.com
Academy Art Museum, Easton
More Clay: The Power of Repetition
Through February 1, 2026
This exhibit of powerful ceramic sculptures created through accumulation and repetition demonstrates the principle: “out of many, one.” Guest-curated by Rebecca Cross, the show was originally presented at the AU Museum in DC. Pieces by seven artists on view include Bean Finneran’s Orange Ring (left), made with thousands of brightly painted clay rods. The display will also feature a community-based ceramic installation inspired by English studio potter Edmund deWaal and organized by Academy instructor Loretta Lowman. academyartmuseum.org