Childhood Memories is a depiction of African-American culture in 1950s-60s Calvert County, Maryland. Consisting of paintings, drawings and sculptural dioramas and figurines, artist Pinkie Strother celebrates the rural landscape and rich, vibrant community that shaped her life. Her work celebrates the spiritual foundation and family values of the time. Meet the artist and work alongside her during the 3-day MLK DAYS community art project! This event is FREE to the public. January 19-21, from 11am-4pm. LEARN MORE HERE
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Spotlight Series: Celebrating the Legacy of the Creative Arts Forum
October 12, 2018 – January 27, 2019
Kay Daugherty Gallery
The Spotlight Series is a new exhibit program at Annmarie that will celebrate the vibrant arts community in Southern Maryland by periodically hosting exhibits in the Kay Daugherty Gallery featuring works by innovative artists from our region. The Spotlight Series is created in memory of Kay Daugherty, who nurtured and supported countless artists throughout her life.
The inaugural exhibit will feature works by Charlie Hewitt, Carolyn Egeli, Jane Rowe, and Bud Adams, four artists who were influenced by, and involved in, the formation of the Creative Arts Forum in Southern Maryland in the 1970s.
Annmarie After Hours - Opening Reception: Friday, October 12, 2018 5-8pm

Tent of Many Colors
January 19 - 27, 2019
Inspired by the dream of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Tent of Many Colors is a peaceful space where everyone is welcome to relax, dream, and color. Our giant indoor tent is created by the talented staff of Annmarie, using colorful fabrics and pillows from around the world. Everyone is welcome under our tent of many colors!
Whether you like to color or not, you will love hanging out in our fabulous indoor tent of many colors. With couches, pillows, tables, chairs, and more, the tent is a peaceful place to relax and hang out with a friend! For those who like to color, there will be lots of books, pages, and supplies or bring your favorites.
All ages welcome! Light snacks will be available.
Admission is free during MLK Days, Jan. 19-21; otherwise, regular admission fees apply.
For Adults Only - join us for a special Annmarie After Hours, Friday, January 25, 2019, 5-8pm
For additional information, call 410-326-4640, or visitwww.annmariegarden.org.
Tent artwork by Eric Packard
Open Most Days & Open late on Garden In Lights evenings
Admission to the show & sale is free during the day; in the evening, Garden In Lights admission fees will apply.
Presented by the Annmarie Gift Shop, the Ornament Show & Sale is a juried show that features hand-crafted ornaments by 20 regional artists. This is the perfect place to find unique and affordable gifts for friends and family. The ornaments are beautifully hung on trees displayed in the Main Gallery of the Arts Building. Visitors shop off the trees and take their purchases to the Gift Shop. The show kicks off before Thanksgiving and runs through early January. During Garden In Lights, the show is open late!
Information for Artists
The Gift Shop at Annmarie Garden invites artists and craftspeople to apply to the Annual Ornament Show & Sale to take place during the holiday season. Artists and craftspeople working in any medium are invited to apply - fine arts, folk art, and craft media, toys, etc. Individuals as well as groups may apply to share a tree and sell their creations. The beautiful Main Gallery of the Arts Building at Annmarie Sculpture Garden will be the setting for the show. All sales will run through the Gift Shop, so artists need not be on site every day. Applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis. ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
Nature Nook Exhibit: Fly Away! The Migration of Birds and Butterflies
An exploration of the seasonal migration patterns of birds and butterflies
Accompanying FAMILY program:
Farewell friends! The seasonal migration of Birds and Butterflies, Oct 7, 2-4pm
Accompanying ADULT program:
Morning Birdwatching, Sept 29, 8-10am
Check out our fun and funky outdoor exhibit! Annapolis artist, Tom Yates, hand carved this school of fish out of wood! Deep Sea Funky Fish will reside outdoors on our sculpture garden path throuought the duration of the summer. Come see it while you can!
Let’s take a break from the news of global doom and gloom and celebrate BIG FUN ART! Bright colors, bold scales, and a playful spirit are just what we need to distract us from the worries of the day. Inspired by the likes of Yayoi Kusama, and the recent addition to Annmarie Sculpture Garden of a work by Taiwanese artist, Hung Yi, BIG FUN ART! has a jovial and exuberant spirit. There may be a profound subtext, but on the surface this exhibit is all about works that have a boldness in color, an exaggeration in scale, abundance in repetition, dynamic in pattern, or playful in subject. It's all about the joy!
Exhibit Juror:
Jennifer Brundage
National Outreach Manager
Smithsonian Affiliations
Annmarie After Hours: Friday, February 16, 2018, 5-8pm
Congratulations to our BIG FUN ART juror's award winners!
Michael Malizia Force II
winner of the "Super Favorite" award
Sharon Pierce McCullough The Happy Place
winner of the "Crazy Fun" award
Karen Musgrave Simpler Times
winner of the "Let's Play" award
Nature Nook Exhibit: Feed Me: Insects and their Host Plants
A fun interactive exhibit of our creepy crawly friends and the plants they rely on to survive.
Accompanying FAMILY programs:
Dinner Party! Plant Hosts and their Hungry Guests, June 10th, 2-4pm
Nighttime Bug Hunt with the MD Entomological Society, August 25, 8:30-10:30pm
9th Annual Fairies in the Garden, April 6-September 3, 2018
A magical fairy house and gnome home exhibit
Annmarie After Hours - Opening Reception: Friday, April 6, 2018 (family-friendly)
Enjoy a magicalious exhibit of more than 50 handmade fairy and gnome homes scattered through the sculpture garden. Visit the Gift Shop for fun costumes, grab a guide, and start your journey!
The exhibit will have two components:
Fairies in the Garden, April 6-September 3 - a five month exhibit of fantastical creations!
Children's Fairy Garden, April 6-May 28 - a short-term exhibit featuring creations by children!
Interested in building a house? CLICK HERE! (sorry, the deadline has passed)
Of a Feather: Birds in Art
May 25 – August 26, 2018
Join us as we explore the wonderful, wild world of birds! With dazzling displays of colorful plumage and a myriad of lively birdsong, it’s no wonder our feathered friends have fascinated birdwatchers for centuries. This exhibit will include artwork that captures the vibrant spirit of aviary life, portraying beauty, diversity and detail of the birds that fill our skies.
EXHIBIT JUROR: Jennifer Daniels, Senior Landscape Architect, Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
Annmarie After Hours: Friday, May 25, 2018, 5-8pm
VIEW PHOTOS FROM OPENING RECEPTION HERE