A Celebration of Photography
FOCUS, a month-long community celebration of photography, is held biennially in November. The event includes exhibitions and activities that spotlight talented artists from throughout the region, feature photography as a medium, and encourage you to pick up a camera and start creating your own art!
Exhibitions at the Delaplaine
Exhibitions at the Delaplaine are open daily (Mon–Sat, 11–5 & Sun, 11–5) and admission is FREE
2026 National Juried Photography Exhibition*
Nov 7–29
ABOUT THE JUROR: E. Brady Robinson is a Baltimore-based photographer and creative director known for her vibrant and eclectic mix of fine art photography, cultural documentation, and portraits of creatives. Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in the US and internationally, and her photographs are held in the permanent collections of the Orlando Museum of Art and the Spanish Cultural Center in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Robinson teaches photography and senior seminar at Georgetown University and is a contributing photographer for BmoreArt and Baltimore Beat.
Mark Seaver • Beauty Through Thin Ice
Nov 7–29
Christophe Casamassima • The Dirty Window
Nov 7–29
Kevin Stivers • Elsewhere
Nov 7–29
Programs & Activities at the Delaplaine
Art Matters: 2026 National Juried Exhibition Juror’s Talk
Saturday, Nov 7 • 2 pm • FREE
Juror of the National Juried Photography Exhibition, E. Brady Robinson, will describe her photography and jurying this year’s exhibition.
NJPE Opening: Meet the Artists
Saturday, Nov 7 • 3–5 pm • FREE
Meet the juror and participating artists and view the award-winning artworks.
Photo Party
Friday, Nov 13
Party like it’s 1826 and celebrate the photographic arts! Join us for photo trivia, funky/cool/niche gear show-and-tell, print swapping, photo book oohing and ahhing, and more. Get to know other photographers, share your work, and check out the National Juried Photography Exhibition. Refreshments provided.