Baltimore County, Md. (Oct. 21, 2026)–The Gallery at CCBC Essex presents “ImagiNATURE (It’s more than you think!)” from Oct. 5 – Nov. 20 in the Arts and Humanities Hall, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. A reception on Oct. 22, 6-8 p.m., is open to the public.
Created in partnership with the Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences, the exhibition pairs objects from the museum's collection with works by contemporary artists whose practices explore, interpret, and investigate the natural world. By bringing art and science into dialogue, the exhibition offers new ways of understanding the environments, organisms, and forces that shape our world.
The Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences is a playground for all who are driven by curiosity, an inclusive hub for scientific research and discovery, and a proving ground for the next generation of naturalists. Housing the largest interdisciplinary natural history collections in Maryland, the museum tells stories written in rocks, fossils, minerals, plants, animals, fungi and more. On Oct.1, it became the official state museum of natural sciences. The museum has free public open hours plus a full calendar of field trips, classes, and events. Read more at marylandnature.org
The exhibition was curated by Tim Phelps, Bronwyn Mitchell-Strong and Nicole Buckingham Kern. Featured artists include Divya Anantharaman, Catherine Anderson, Noah Bressman, Kat Correa, Tagide deCarvalho, Bao Duong, Peggy Eppig, Sue Fierston, Christopher D. Piazza, Tim Phelps, David Rini, Michael Seeds, and Sydney Stanley.
Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.ccbcmd.edu/galleries.
Since 1957, CCBC has opened the doors to accessible, affordable, high-quality education empowering generations of area residents to transform their lives and the lives of others. Each year, over 50,000 students enroll at the college’s main campuses, extension centers and online to make their starts, earn degrees, launch and build careers. CCBC offers the region’s most expansive selection of degree, certificate and workplace certification programs that prepare students for transfer, job entry and career advancement in such industries as business, education, health care, information technology, cybersecurity, construction, and transportation. Designated as the “Best Community College” among the Maryland Daily Record’s 2025 Reader Rankings, CCBC is also nationally recognized as a leader in innovative learning strategies and among the nation’s top associate degree producers.
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