BmoreArt’s Picks: December 16-22 This Week: Baltimore Clayworks presents a virtual artist talk with Shayla Marsh, BSO Classical Christmas, City Arts Spotlight with Patti Tronolone, IN Series The Delta King’s Blues at 2640 Space, Dirty Christmas 2025 at Metro Gallery, Helicon’s 40th Annu al Winter Solstice Concert at Goucher’s Kraushaar Auditorium, Artist Reception for Hamilton Art Gallery’s Holiday Exhibtion, and La Sonora presents TUKI TUKI at Stem Vine — PLUS deadline extended for MAP’s Black Sox Sculpture Project and more featured opportunities! BmoreArt’s Picks presents the best weekly art openings, events, and performances happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas. For a more comprehensive perspective, check the BmoreArt Calendar page, which includes ongoing exhibits and performances, and is updated on a daily basis. To submit your calendar event, email us at [email protected]! Virtual Artist Talk with Shalya Marsh Tuesday, December 16 :: 12:30-1:30pmpresented by Baltimore Clayworks (Virtual) Ceramic artists are at the heart of Baltimore Clayworks. Artists are at the center of the mission of Baltimore Clayworks, and provide the organization with talent and innovation to inspire our community and to enliven the artistic impact of ceramics in our region. Their professional and personal networks provide a kaleidoscope of interactions with peers, galleries, and academic institutions, which keep the organization at the forefront of contemporary ceramic art. Artist Bio Shalya Marsh is an artist and educator based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Originally from upstate New York, she holds a BFA in Ceramics from the State University of New York at New Paltz and an MFA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, earned in 2016. Her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions across the United States. With over two decades of experience exhibiting in galleries nationwide, Marsh now focuses on teaching workshops and creating a line of functional and decorative ceramics inspired by the textures and patterns of everyday life. BSO Presents Classical Christmas Wednesday, December 17 :: 7:30pm@ Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Conductor Patrick Quigley leads a program featuring Charpentier’s Prelude from Te Deum (ed. Quigley), Mozart’s Exsultate, jubilate, Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 4, and excerpts from Handel’s Messiah. Features Maya Kherani (soprano), James Reese (tenor), and the Handel Choir of Baltimore. City Arts Spotlight: Patti Tronolone Thursday, December 18 :: 7pm@ Gallery CA Please join us for City Arts Spotlight, our series featuring the work of our resident artists. This month we will feature visual artist Patti Tronolone. Patti is a sculptor and furniture maker, and more recently has turned to charcoal. Her artwork, and more info, can be found here at her website.  Read more of this week’s picks at BmoreArt. ...read more read less