Charles Willson Peale wasn’t just a founding father of American arts, but also an artistic dynasty that started in Annapolis and continued in Philadelphia for 125 years. His most famous offspring, Rembrandt Peale, was one of dozens of family members who produced portraits, still lifes and other paintings. “In the Shadows of a Legacy: The Peale Women Painters,” an exhibit at the Hammond-Harwood House, examines nine female artists of the Peale dynasty whose work is often overlooked. Curator Lucinda Dukes Edinberg assembled 22 works from the National Historic Landmark’s collection, loans from other institutions and private collections. The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. The best-known are portraits by Anna Claypoole Peale and Sarah Miriam Peale, daughters of the elder Peale’s brother James. In 1824, they were the first women admitted to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and Miriam was the first American woman recognized as a professional artist. Anna Claypoole Peale was a miniaturist, producing over 200 small portraits of presidents and notable Philadelphians, while her sister painted more than 100 prominent statesmen, including the Marquis de Lafayette. The exhibit runs through Aug. 15. The historic house is open from noon to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesdays. General admission is $15. It’s one of four new arts shows this week, just in time for the chance to enjoy more than a backyard barbecue over the long Memorial Day weekend. AND Creative and the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County present “Community25: A Showcase of Anne Arundel County Artists” at Maryland Hall, an advance exhibit of next month’s Anne Arundel Arts Month. The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. A reception takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Martino Gallery, and the exhibit runs through June 29. The exhibit is free. Next door in the Earl Gallery, Artist in Residence Marion Kadi explores memory and preservation in the age of phone cameras in “Waves.” The show also opens on Thursday and shares a reception date with “Community 25.” Admission is free and the show runs through June 30. Over at Quiet Waters Park, the Annapolis Watercolor Club has a special exhibit themed “Gold” from May 21 to July 6. It features artists using metallic paints, metallic leaf or other forms of the color gold to mark the club’s 50th anniversary. The opening reception and awards ceremony will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The exhibit is free, but admission to the park is $6 per vehicle. The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. Here are some other great things to do during the week ending May 28.
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