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The gift, however, comes with two conditions: The art cannot be sold, and two bathrooms in the museum must be named after Waters. It's only fitting that the fruits of my 60-year search for new art that could startle, antagonize, and infuriate even me, ends up where it all began-in my hometown museum.' In 2020, Waters pledged to donate his personal art collection of 372 works by artists including Andy Warhol, Nan Goldin, and photographer Diane Arbus to the Baltimore Museum of Art upon his death. After taking it home and hanging it on my bedroom wall at my parents' house, I realized from the hostile reaction of my neighborhood playmates that art could provoke, shock, and cause trouble,' said Waters at the time of the donation. 'The first art I ever bought was a two-dollar Miró poster at The Baltimore Museum of Art gift shop back in the '50s when I was a child. 131 likes, 6 comments - Nicole (theheftyhideaway) on Instagram: 'I meant to post this on Thursday in honor of John Waters aka Dad (to us collective weirdos) being.' Nicole on Instagram: 'I meant to post this on Thursday in honor of John Waters aka Dad (to us collective weirdos) being in town. 'Our hope is to share with audiences another aspect of John's creative vision by offering a glimpse into what he values: artists who are unafraid to take risks, who do not compromise, and who create their art on the margins,' said Pierson and Opie. Kristen Hileman is the Senior Curator and Department Head of Contemporary Art at The Baltimore Museum of Art. The show, “Coming Attractions: The John Waters Collection', includes works by Diane Arbus, Cindy Sherman, Cy Twombly, and Andy Warhol, and will open at the museum on November 20, 2022. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Maryland Film Festival and has been a key participant in the Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF) since it began in 1999.

Jack Pierson and Catherine Opie have selected 90 works from the collection that cult filmmaker, writer and artist John Waters gifted to the Baltimore Museum of Art in 2020. Waters is a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Jack Pierson to curate exhibition of John Waters' collection at the Baltimore Museum of Art

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