In the market for some great original art at affordable prices? Do you love being surrounded by live jazz, delicious food and supportive community while shopping for it? If this sounds like your scene, mark your calendars for June 14 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. for the Spring Cleaning market at Peabody Heights Brewery.
This popular art market returns with 45 Baltimore artists clearing out their studios and offering their original works, each priced at $250 or less. Visitors can find pieces by established and emerging artists from Maryland and surrounding areas and help creators make space for their next artistic endeavor at the same time.
Featured vendors include fiber artist Amanda Adams of Close Call Studio, nature-inspired art and home decor designers Forest Culture Design, mixed-media artist Sherry Insley, cartoonist Book Karnjanakit, printmaker Devon Perez, and abstract painter Beezy Young. This year’s event also proudly features artists from Baltimore nonprofit Make Studio, which empowers artists with disabilities to develop as professionals.
“I’m excited to participate in my second Spring Cleaning market,” said returning artist Devon Perez in a statement. “I’m looking forward to seeing what the other artists have to showcase. I proudly have multiple pieces from last year all over my apartment. Amy and Emon create a fantastic atmosphere to celebrate and showcase the spectrum of arts the DMV has to offer.”
Spring Cleaning was conceived and produced by Good Company, a community-centered art collective. Good Company creates opportunities for new and established artists to connect, show their work, and learn from other artists. Operated by Baltimore-based visual artist and curator Emon Surakitkoson and Philadelphia-based curator and cultural worker Amy Lokoff, they’ve produced events in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.
The first Spring Cleaning event was held in March 2022 on the campus of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Last year, Good Company held the event in Baltimore. The event is funded in part by the Maryland State Arts Council.
“Last year’s event was a tremendous success, and our experience with Peabody Heights and the Waverly neighborhood was so positive that we’re thrilled to build on that connection,” Surakitkoson said in a statement. “We’re committed to supporting the talented local artists here in Baltimore once again.”
Peabody Heights Brewery is an all-ages, pet-friendly venue that is wheelchair accessible. Food and drinks, including non-alcoholic options, will be available for purchase during the event. DC-based birria pop-up, Burro Bravo, will be serving tacos all day. A local jazz trio with musicians Jude Botten, Ricky Jefferson, and Jack Horvath will brighten the already lively mood.
“Today’s artists are expected to have so many skills to survive in the current landscape,” Lokoff said in a statement. “Good Company continues organizing this event because it both helps artists solve a tactile and persistent problem while providing a new opportunity to connect with other artists and potential buyers.”
The Spring Cleaning market is free and open to the public. Guests can RSVP at this link and are encouraged to follow Good Company on Instagram for previews of available artwork.
Peabody Heights Brewery is located at 401 East 30th Street, Baltimore, MD.
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