Now on view at the Brandywine, Jerrell Gibbs: No Solace in the Shade provides an overview of the career of Baltimore artist Jerrell Gibbs (b. 1988). His dynamic, large-scale figurative paintings of family, friends, and community focus on everyday scenes of Black life, transforming them into monumental moments that highlight the universal themes of identity, reflection, and belonging. Organized by the Brandywine and guest curated by Angela N. Carroll, this project marks the artist’s first solo museum exhibition and first monographic publication. In the interview below, learn more about Gibbs’s process, inspiration, and what he hopes visitors will take away from seeing his work in person.

This year, the Brandywine’s beloved Critter Sale turns 40—a milestone for a holiday tradition that has delighted generations of visitors. Each winter, thousands of whimsical Critter ornaments—handcrafted entirely from natural materials including teasel, pinecones, acorns, and seed pods—find their way from the Brandywine's volunteer worktables to the homes of Critter collectors near and far.

Now on view at the Brandywine through September 7, This Earthen Door is a cross-disciplinary, photo-based exhibition that explores the pure color found in plants and the symbolism of flowers in art and literature.

Take a peek behind the scenes of an exciting new exhibition in the making with Brandywine’s Senior Curator, Amanda C. Burdan, Ph.D. 

Go behind the scenes with illustrator, author, and painter Devon Holzwarth.