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AND Creative Gallery is an art gallery and creative gathering space. Run by artists and curated for inspired events in Annapolis, MD.

10/21/2026

Meet Anike Robinson ()

Through historical imagery, symbolism, and personal narratives, Anike explores Black history, identity, and the stories that have been overlooked, forgotten, or passed down through generations.

Her work invites us to look beyond the image and consider the people, histories, and experiences behind it.

Read the full artist feature on the AND Journal at ANDCreativeStudio.com

And there’s still time to experience her work in person!
Folklore & Folktales Closing Reception
AND Gallery | 1851 McGuckian St., Annapolis

Come see the art and meet the artists before we close this chapter!

10/14/2026

Witches, folklore, and a little cinematic weirdness. Just in time for Halloween. 🧙‍♀️🎬

October’s AND Creative Film Club screening is Häxan (1922), a silent film by Benjamin Christensen that explores the history of witchcraft through a fascinating mix of documentary-style storytelling and some seriously eerie visuals.

Part historical study, part horror film, and entirely unlike your typical movie night.

And this screening is a special one. We’re celebrating ONE YEAR of AND Creative’s Film Club!🎉

We’re also pairing the film with our current Folklore & Folktales exhibition, so you can explore the gallery before settling in for a night of cinematic history.

Our resident film nerds will walk us through the soundtrack creation process, and we’ll wrap up with a conversation about the film. Popcorn, drinks, and snacks included, of course.

🎬 Film Club: Häxan (1922)
📅 Friday, October 23 | 6–9 PM
📍 AND Gallery | 1851 McGuckian Street, Annapolis

Come celebrate a year of films that are a little different, a little unexpected, and always worth talking about.

Join us for October’s Film Club!
Tickets: https://www.facebook.com/events/3655866867895659

10/13/2026

Meet Martin Beadle.

Martin is an Annapolis-based artist whose work in Folklore & Folktales explores two themes often found in traditional stories: hidden things and transformation.

A lifelong collector, Martin creates masks and assemblages using found objects, textiles, stones, shells, plant pods, and other materials. His three years living in West Africa also influenced his appreciation for creating with natural and repurposed materials.

His work often includes bundles and boxes that conceal special objects, inspired by the hidden keys, buried treasures, and secrets found in folktales.

And then there’s transformation. A piece of wire found on the sidewalk might become part of a mask or wall piece, taking on an entirely new purpose.

As Martin explains, “I can find a piece of runoverwire on the sidewalk and it is often in a beautiful, balanced shape.”

Read more in our journals at ANDCreativeStudio.com.
And don’t miss your chance to experience his work in person!

🎨 Folklore & Folktales Closing Reception
📅 Friday, October 30 | 6–9 PM
📍 AND Gallery | Annapolis

Come celebrate the artists, explore the exhibition, and see what stories you discover in the work. ✨

10/08/2026

Who is your TRIBE? 🤍
The people who show up… who sit with you through the hard stuff… who remind you that you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

Meet Chantel Miller — our inaugural AND Gallery Fellow.

After losing her mother in late 2019, followed by three more loved ones over the next thirteen months, Chantel began documenting the people who helped carry her through grief. Friends, family, and even strangers who reached for her hand during one of the hardest chapters of her life.

Those portraits became TRIBE. A deeply personal project about love, loss, community, and the people who show up for us when we need them most.

On October 24, Chantel is bringing those stories into the gallery as part of our Folklore & Folktales programming.

TRIBE | Photo Exhibit + Spoken Word
📅 Saturday, October 24 | 4–6 PM
📍 AND Gallery | 1851 McGuckian St, Annapolis

Take a minute to meet Chantel, hear about her TRIBE, and come experience the work in person. 🤍

Learn more at ANDCreativeStudio.com

10/06/2026

Our first Art Bar at Forward Brewing was a good one. 🍻🎨

We packed up the supplies, took Art Bar off-site, and spent Tuesday night making, hanging out, and seeing this new collaboration come to life.

Thank you to everyone who grabbed a drink, pulled up a seat, made something, and helped make our first night at Forward a hit!

See you at the next one!!
(and every third Tuesday of the month)

Art Bar: Create, Sip & Socialize
October 20 | 6–8:30 PM
📍Forward Brewing

Grab your tickets at ANDCreativeStudio.com

10/05/2026

Our Tiny Art Show is returning to AND Gallery for the holiday season, and the call for artists is officially open.

We’re looking for small-scale original work in all kinds of mediums—painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, collage, ceramics, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, and more.

The show opens on Artists Sunday, November 29, giving people a chance to shop small, support working artists, and take home original art for the holidays.

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Got something tiny? We want to see it — Artists from Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia are welcome to submit.

Submit your work for the Tiny Art Show at ANDCreativeStudio.com

10/02/2026

One last night with Folklore & Folktales. ❤️

This exhibition has been a special one for us. Nine artists brought their own histories, cultures, memories, and interpretations of folklore into the gallery, and we’ve loved seeing the stories they chose to tell.

On Friday, October 30, we’re getting together one more time to celebrate the work, the artists, and everyone who has spent time with this show.

Featuring Martin Beadle, Nikki Brooks, cat paschal dolch, Deb Furey, hailey hagan, Jim Mackey, Jayla McKay, Felicia Reed, and .

If you’ve been meaning to see the exhibition, this is your last chance! If you’ve already visited, come back, revisit your favorite pieces, and spend a little time with us before we take it all down.

And while you’re here, head next door to ArtFarm Studios for our Vendor Market, featuring local artists, makers, and handmade goods.

Folklore & Folktales Closing Reception
📅 Friday, October 30
🕕 6–9 PM
📍 AND Gallery

Come make an evening of it — We’d love to see you!

09/30/2026

Meet Nikki Brooks. (Nikki Brooks)

Nikki is a ceramic artist whose work in “Folklore & Folktales” looks at hip-hop as folklore happening in real time — a living tradition passed through music, style, language, and community.

Her triptych, Here Come the Beat Heads, Circa 25/26, reimagines hip-hop icons as folk heroes. Handbuilt ceramic figures are crowned with the tools that carried the culture forward: boomboxes and a turntable.

Together, the three figures form a cipher, with references to FUBU, Salt-N-Pepa, Grandmaster Flash, and even a lyric from Black Sheep woven into the story.

And the choice of clay is intentional. One of our oldest storytelling materials is being used to hold a much newer mythology.

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Read more of her story in the AND Journals.

And if you haven’t seen the exhibition yet, come spend one last night with us at the Folklore & Folktales Closing Reception on Friday, October 30 from 6–9 PM.

See Nikki’s work in person, revisit your favorites, and help us give this show a proper send-off. ❤️

09/28/2026

The gallery is meant to be experienced. ✨

“” is everything happening around the art—making, talking, gathering, learning, moving, and spending time together in the space.

We’ve got a full October ahead of us.

See what’s happening .
Learn more at ANDCreativeStudio.com

09/25/2026

What does it mean to find your TRIBE?

For artist and storyteller Chantel Miller that question became deeply personal…. After losing her mother, niece, grandmother, and aunt within thirteen months, Chantel began photographing the people who showed up. The friends, family, and unexpected people who stayed close, reached for her, and helped carry her through grief.

Those photographs became her TRIBE.

Our Gallery Fellow Chantel Miller brings this deeply personal exhibition to AND Gallery for a night of photography, storytelling, music, and community.

This is a story about loss, but it is also about what showed up alongside it: love, friendship, connection, and the people who become home.

TRIBE: Honoring The Ones Who Kept Me
October 24 | 4-7 pm

Come meet Chantel and the people behind the photographs.

Read more in our journals at ANDCreativeStudio.com

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1851 McGuckian Street
Annapolis, MD
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