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1807 Galleries

The outdoor vinyl art galleries around UMB’s Pearl Garage feature colorful artwork from the first four issues of 1807, the university’s art and literary journal. The galleries showcase the creative work of UMB faculty, staff, students, alumni, medical center employees, and community members. They feature a mix of paintings, sculpture, jewelry, digital art, poetry, photos, and more—each telling a story about who we are, where we live, and how we see the world.

These galleries create a welcoming and easy-to-enjoy art space just a short walk from Lexington Market, with outdoor seating nearby for relaxing and taking it all in.

Galleries

  • Pearl Gallery

    1807 Pearl Gallery

    Located in the Pearl Street underpass on the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) campus, this exhibit was inspired by the spring 2019 issue of 1807 and the summer 2020 issue which encourages students, faculty, staff, and community members to submit unpublished artwork in the categories of visual arts (painting, drawing, illustration, digital art), photography, varied media (sculpture, clay, metal, glass, textiles, jewelry, wood), and the written word (short story, essay, narrative, poetry).

  • Arch Gallery

    1807 Arch Gallery

    Arch Gallery, located on the west side of UMB’s Pearl Street Garage adjacent to Arch Street, features artwork from the third issue of 1807, published in autumn 2021.  Jennifer Litchman, MA, who is editor-in-chief of 1807 and UMB’s senior vice president for external relations, shared, "UMB is an urban university ... and now we've added all this gorgeous art to the concrete ... we have one more place to go where we can see the beauty in our everyday life."

  • Pearl North Gallery

    1807 Pearl Gallery North

    A beaded mermaid, a glass kaleidoscope of color, lunar eclipse photography, and a giant cicada are among the two dozen eye-catching works in Pearl Gallery North, the vinyl art installation from Issue 4 of 1807. UMB President Bruce Jarrell praised the diversity and emotional depth of the featured works, while Jennifer Litchman, senior VP for external relations and founder of the Council for the Arts and Culture, highlighted the power of art to foster reflection and connection across disciplines. Dana Rampolla, director of integrated marketing and creative lead for 1807 and the galleries, noted the artscape’s role in bridging art, academia, and the West Baltimore community. 

How to Find the Galleries

Pearl Gallery is located in the Pearl Street underpass on the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) campus, between West Fayette and West Lexington streets. Part of the gallery is located on the east side of the Pearl Garage. The Arch Gallery is located parallel to that on the west side of the Pearl Garage. And Pearl Gallery North is located on the northside of Pearl Garage. 

(From the Health Sciences and Human Services Library [HSHSL] or the SMC Campus Center)

  1. Head east on W. Lombard St. toward S Greene St.
  2. Turn left onto S. Greene St.
  3. Turn left onto W. Fayette St.
  4. Turn right onto Pearl St


     Distance and Time:

  • The walk is approximately 0.3 miles and should take 5–7 minutes at a casual walking pace.

  1. Start on I-95 South:

    • Take I-95 South toward Baltimore.

  2. Take Exit 53 for I-395 North:

    • After approximately 25 miles, use the left lanes to take Exit 53 toward Downtown/Inner Harbor.

  3. Continue onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard:

    • Merge onto I-395 North, which becomes Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

  4. Turn Right onto West Fayette Street:

    • Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for about 0.7 miles, then turn right onto West Fayette Street.

  5. Turn Left onto North Pearl Street:

    • After approximately 0.3 miles on West Fayette Street, turn left onto North Pearl Street.

  6. Arrive at the Pearl Street Underpass:

    • The gallery is located in the underpass between West Fayette and West Lexington Streets.

  1. Start on I-95 North:

    • Head north on I-95 toward Baltimore.

  2. Take Exit 52 for Russell Street:

    • Follow signs for Russell Street/Downtown Baltimore.

  3. Continue onto Russell Street:

    • Stay on Russell Street for about 1.5 miles.

  4. Turn Right onto West Pratt Street:

    • Turn right onto West Pratt Street and continue for approximately 0.5 miles.

  5. Turn Left onto North Greene Street:

    • Turn left onto North Greene Street (near the University of Maryland Medical Center).

  6. Turn Right onto West Fayette Street:

    • After 0.2 miles on Greene Street, turn right onto West Fayette Street.

  7. Turn Left onto North Pearl Street:

    • Continue on West Fayette Street and turn left onto North Pearl Street.
    • The Pearl Gallery is located in the underpass between West Fayette and West Lexington Streets.

The Pearl Street Garage is adjacent to the gallery, providing convenient parking options. There is a fee to park.

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