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9/11: Volume 10: Dismantled

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Volume 10: Dismantled

Opening Reception: Thursday, September 11 | 5 PM to 9 PM | BROMO Art Walk

On View: September 11 - November 1, 2025

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday | Noon to 4 PM

Merkin Fashion Show: Friday, October 10 | 7 PM to 10 PM | TICKETS

We’re here and we’re queer! Volume 10: Dismantled explores queer identity and community as an exercise of celebration. The friction and chaos of uncertainty has forced dialogue surrounding the tension between dismantling versus assimilating. Bringing together artists from the Bureau of Queer Art and Maryland, spans across geographical and cultural boundaries in an attempt to unify the voices of Queer identifying artists. This exhibition in partnership with the Bureau of Queer Art investigates how through intimacy and vulnerability queerness is ultimately an act of rebellion. Join us in honoring the work of international artists from the United States to Mexico as we obstinately hold space for grief and glitter.

And for those who can’t make it to Baltimore: the exhibition expands online from September 1 to December 1, 2025 on Artsy.net, where the work confronts the global gaze directly. This isn’t digital as afterthought—this is a parallel altar, a demand for visibility on the collector’s platform where so many queer artists remain underrepresented.

Volume 10: Dismantled will serve as the backdrop to the third biennial Merkin Dream Fashion Show in collaboration with Baltimore-based fashion designer Kenn Hall. The third iteration of Merkin Dream Fashion show will continue to expand on themes such as women’s rights, sex work, body image and dysphoria. The exhibition will open on September 11, 2025 during the BROMO ART WALK. Merkin Dream III will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 from 7 PM to 10 PM.

About Bureau of Queer Art:

The Bureau of Queer Art is not a gallery—it’s a growing, glowing network. Born in Mexico City and now reaching across North America, TBQA supports queer and queer-allied artists through international exhibitions, a digital magazine, podcast interviews, artist residencies, and a presence on platforms like Artsy that refuses invisibility. This is artist-run infrastructure with teeth: committed to reflection, rebellion, and radical care.

About Kenn Hall:

Kenn Hall began as an assistant designer eventually moving on to production and development roles for renowned names like Donna Karan, Men’s Wearhouse, and Express. Kenn currently resides in Baltimore to expand his own brand identity OMRY International.

About Maryland Art Place (MAP)

Maryland Art Place (MAP) inspires, supports, and encourages artistic expression through innovative programming, exhibitions, and educational opportunities while recognizing the powerful impact art can have on our community. MAP creates a dynamic environment for artists of our time to engage the public by nurturing and promoting new ideas. MAP has served as a critical resource for contemporary art in the Mid-Atlantic since 1981.

Zahi Khamis | Hotel Indigo

Zahi Khamis | Hotel Indigo

On View: Friday, August, 29 - Saturday, November 1 2025

Reception:Thursday, September 11, 2025 | 6 PM to 9 PM

Hotel Indigo | 24 West Franklin Street | Free & Open to the Public

Maryland Art Place, in partnership with Hotel Indigo Baltimore is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Maryland-based artist, Zahi Khamis. The exhibition is on view at Hotel Indigo, located at 24 West Franklin St. from August 29 - November 1, 2025. A public reception will take place Thursday, September 11 from 6 PM to 9 PM.

About the artist:

Zahi Khamis is a Palestinian visual artist from the village of Reineh near Nazareth, now based in Baltimore, Maryland. A self-taught painter with a background in Mathematics and Literary Theory, Zahi is also a professor at Goucher College. His art is defined by vibrant colors and delicate, poetic human figures, reflecting his deep connection to the Palestinian experience and his life in exile. Drawing from the realities and aspirations of his people, as well as his own journey, Khamis explores themes of identity, memory, loss, love, yearning, and hope. Each piece emerges from a patient, meditative process, rooted in his personal and collective narrative.

Zahi’s work has been exhibited widely across the United States, including solo and juried group shows at prestigious venues such as the United Nations, the U.S. Senate, The Palestine Center in Washington, D.C., and the Carnegie Institute for Peace. His art has also graced the covers of novels and musical albums and has been featured in international journals. Through his vibrant palette and poignant imagery, Zahi seeks to affirm human beauty and evoke a sense of belonging and solidarity—not only with Palestinians but with all oppressed peoples.

Artist Statement:

My work is an exploration of the profound emotional landscapes of the Palestinian experience and the universal human condition. Through vibrant oil and acrylic colors, I seek to capture states of sadness, love, memory, and resilience. Informed by my life in exile and the enduring narrative of my Palestinian people, my art strives to affirm the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Each piece is a meditation on the tension between hope and tragedy, expressed through bright, optimistic colors juxtaposed with the poignant expressions of my subjects. This interplay aims to amplify the value of life and the enduring power of hope. My paintings invite viewers to pause, reflect, and discover their own meanings within the layers of color, texture, and form.

I believe art has the unique ability to transcend boundaries and connect us on a deeply human level. My hope is that my work resonates with viewers’ innermost emotions, evoking a sense of solidarity and inspiring a renewed appreciation for the beauty and fragility of our shared existence.

Please join us on Thursday, September 11 from 6 PM to 9 PM for a reception at Hotel Indigo located at 24 West Franklin St.

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