Artsy, February 2023
Black Women Gallerists on Growth and Going Global by Jasmin Hernandez
As a gallerist, the most significant and rewarding achievements have resulted from my relationship with the artists I represent, collaborations with organizations like UTA Artist Space, and numerous museums I’ve either curated for or partnered with. I would cease to exist in the art world without the ongoing support of collectors who believe in the artists and the gallery’s mission. full article
Christies, September, 2022
Post-War to Present… and Collaboration with Galerie Myrtis: Time, Space, Existence: Afro-futurist Visions
Among the highlights are a groundbreaking group of six artworks in collaboration with Myrtis Bedolla, Time, Space, Existence: Afro-Futurist Visions from Galerie Myrtis. Each of the six artists—Delita Martin, Larry Cook, M. Scott Johnson, Monica Ikegwu, Morel Doucet, and Tawny Chatmon full article
Artlyst, April 2022
Eight Of The Best Collateral Events – 59th Venice Biennale by Lee Sharrock
Myrtis Bedolla, founding director of Galerie Myrtis in Baltimore MD, has curated a breathtaking group exhibition at the European Cultural Centre in Palazzo Bembo. Titled ‘The Afro-Futurist Manifesto: Blackness Reimagined’, the exhibition groups together 8 artists who are reclaiming the inequality of white art history from the point of view of a black narrative… full article
Washington Post Magazine, February, 2022
A painter who surrounds her Black subjects with gold by Lesile Gray Streeter
…[Chatmon’s] glittering pieces find their roots in in the works of past creators like Gustav Klimt … Chatmon who was named as one of “7 Artists You Should Know” by director Shinda Rimes’s Shondaland site and seven others Black artists are part of the exhibit curated by Myrtis Bedolla, of Baltimore’s Galerie Myrtis. full article
Culture Type, August, 2021
Latest News in Black Art: Guggenheim Hires Diversity Chief, Galerie Myrtis Presenting Exhibition at Venice Biennale, Kehinde Wiley Redesigns MTV Moonperson & More by Victoria L. Valentine
Galerie Myrtis Fine Art & Advisory of Baltimore, Md., was invited to participate in Personal Structures, an affiliate exhibition at the 2022 Venice Biennale. The Black-owned gallery founded by Myrtis Bedolla will present “The Afro-Futurist Manifesto: Blackness Reimagined” featuring eight artists—Tawny Chatmon, Larry Cook, Morel Doucet, Monica Ikegwu, M. Scott Johnson, Delita Martin, Arvie Smith, and Felandus Thames. full article
Artsy, June 2021
Black-Owned Galleries to Support across the United States – Artsy Editorial [mention of Galerie Myrtis]
Galerie Myrtis is built on more than 30 years of art-world experience from founder Myrtis Bedolla. In addition to her roles as art advisor and founding director of the gallery, Bedolla has also curated shows at the National Museum of Niger, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American Art in Detroit, and the Katzen Arts Center in Washington, D.C. full article
Vanity Fair, May 2021
The Power of Black Art and Visual Storytelling by June Sarpong [mention of Felandus Thames]
A year since the murder of George Floyd, the art world is finally acknowledging Black artists and curators—and recognising the influence of their imagery has never been more significant. In Baltimore, Myrtis Bedolla’s Galerie Myrtis is experiencing demand for Felandus Thames’ thought-provoking work. full article
Whitewall, October, 2020
Myrtis Bedolla is Deploying Art to Address Political and Social Issues by Katy Donoghue
Galerie Myrtis presents “Women Heal through Rite and Ritual” through the end of the year. The show’s focus was conceived prior to this year’s health crisis, and yet its timing could not be more fitting. Work by artists Lavett Ballard, Tawny Chatmon, Oletha DeVane, Shanequa Gay, Delita Martin, Elsa Muñoz, and Renée Stout look to non-Western traditions of the women’s role as nurturer, both physically and spiritually. full article
The New York Times, June, 2020
Black Gallerists Press Forward Despite a Market That Holds Them Back by Robin Pogrebin
“The art world is still very segregated,” said Myrtis Bedolla, the founding director of Galerie Myrtis in Baltimore. “Galleries are primarily owned by white men.” full article
Flaunt Magazine, June, 2020
RENAISSANCE NOIR | A VIRTUAL EXHIBITION AT UTA ARTIST SPACE by Rae Niwa
UTA Artist Space here in Los Angeles is currently hosting, Renaissance Noir, a virtual exhibition from June 9- July 3, 2020. The show features works from 12 emerging Black artists and is curated by Myrtis Bedolla, the owner of Baltimore based gallery, Galerie Myrtis. full article
Culture Type, June, 2020
On View: ‘Renaissance: Noir’ Curated by Myrtis Bedolla at UTA Artist Space by Victoria L. Valentine
UTA ARTIST SPACE in Los Angeles is presenting a virtual exhibition curated by Myrtis Bedolla, founder of Galerie Myrtis, a black-owned art gallery in Baltimore. A selection of largely figurative works in a variety of mediums by 12 artists is on view in “Renaissance: Noir.” full article
Whitewall, June, 2020
Myrtis Bedolla Curates “Renaissance: Noir” for UTA Artist Space by Lola Desmole
“’Renaissance: Noir’ is more poignant than ever as we share these thought-provoking works which depict the social, political, and historical journey of the Black experience through intergenerational narratives,” said Bedolla in a statement. “I am excited to be partnering with UTA Artist Space on such a timely collection of paintings, prints, photographs, sculptures, and conceptual works, which span over 40 years of artistic production.” full article
Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance, February 2019
African History Month – “Right Under Our Very Noses” by Kibibi Ajanku
…As we contemplate the great work of African Americans, we must also consider the living legacy…the work that exists right under our very noses. Myrtis Bedolla is the Founding Director of Baltimore’s own Galerie Myrtis. Within the gallery you will experience the living legacy that lies within stories on canvas told by contemporary African American artists. full article
Baltimore Magazine, September 2018
The Color Line by Lauren Larocca
On a rainy summer afternoon, Myrtis Bedolla, a highly respected gallerist and art dealer, sits in her second-floor office overlooking North Charles Street to talk about the shifts she’s witnessed in her 30-plus years in the field. full article
Baltimore Sun, April 25, 2017
Best of Baltimore 2017 Best gallery: Galerie Myrtis
Galerie Myrtis enriches Baltimore’s commercial art scene. Founded by Myrtis Bedolla and relocated from Washington nearly a decade ago, this establishment has given that scene extra jolts — particularly from events that showcase artists of color. full article