FOCUS

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

See more details about FOCUS here.

2024 National Juried Photography Exhibition*

Nov 2–Dec 1
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Images above by 2022 First Place Award Winner Hadley Chittum

ABOUT THE JUROR: Saskia Kahn is a photographer specializing in portraiture and a faculty member at the Community College of Baltimore County. Her work in this genre extends into community-building through collaborative photography projects. Kahn draws from her heritage and interest in diasporic memory. She was the winner of the best photography thesis for the 2022 Global Design Graduate Show and her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Brooklyn Rail, and Entertainment Weekly, among others. Kahn is also a contributing photo essayist for BmoreArt magazine. 

* For information about entering your artwork in our FOCUS centerpiece show, the National Juried Photography Exhibition, click here.

Ally Christmas • /bodycrumbs

Nov 2–Dec 29

Ron Ames • Impressions of Frederick: Reimagining Perception

Nov 2–Dec 29

Linda Agar-Hendrix • Waterworks

Nov 2–Dec 29

Programs & Activities at the Delaplaine

Art Matters: 2024 National Juried Exhibition Juror’s Talk

Saturday, Nov 2 • 2–3 pm • FREE

 

This year’s NJPE juror, Saskia Kahn, will speak about her selections within the exhibition and, with our sponsors, present this year’s awards.

NJPE Opening: Meet the Artists

Saturday, Nov 5 • 3–5 pm • FREE

 

Meet the juror and participating artists and view the award-winning artworks. 

FRANCINE BRADY ART CART: Self-Guided Phone Photography

Oct 15–Dec 15

Use a viewfinder and film negative to learn about photography processes and draw the positive image, inspired by Martín Chambi, our fall Artist of Inspiration! FREE

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Victorian Photography Studio with David Wilson

Art at Noon: Saturday, Nov 23 • 12–1 pm • FREE

 

Dave Wilson of Victorian Photography Studio in Gettysburg, PA, will demonstrate and discuss wet plate collodion photography. This method, also known as tintype photography, is most commonly associated with the American Civil War but is having a resurgence among photographers today. The demonstrations and talk will cover the history, process, and chemistry required to capture photos before the turn of the century.

 

Demonstration and Photo Sessions: Saturday, Nov 23 • 10 am–12 pm and 1–4 pm • $80 for a 4×5 print or $95 for a 5×7 print

Drop-in and watch free demonstrations. Pre-register for your own photo session. PLEASE NOTE: On the booking page, you must navigate to November 23 to find the open appointments.