Meet The Artists

Zoë
Charlton

My sculpture... will glow and pulse blue... which is a reference to security lights in the district.”

Site installation artist Zoë Charlton creates drawings, collages, installations, and animations that depict her subject’s relationship to culturally loaded objects and landscapes. Her work has been exhibited at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Studio Museum of Harlem, the Zacheta National Gallery of Art (Poland), and Haas & Fischer Gallery (Switzerland). She is a recipient of a Pollock-Krasner grant and a Robert W. Deutsch Foundation Rubys grant. Museum collections include The Phillips Collection, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Birmingham Museum of Art, Baltimore Museum of Art, and Studio Museum in Harlem. Charlton received an MFA degree from the University of Texas at Austin and participated in residencies at Artpace, McColl Center for Art + Innovation, Ucross Foundation, and the Skowhegan School of Painting.

Still Curious?

Head to Zoë Charlton’s website to explore more.
Artist: Zoë Charlton
Title: Third Watch
Location:
10-30 W North Ave
Located at the North Avenue Market, Zoë is conjuring the Bwanga of Cameroon as a security nightlight for those seeking spiritual comfort and protection while passing the North Avenue Marketplace at night. 

Experience

Download Bloomberg Connects to Enhance Your Inviting Light Experience

Apply Now

Open Call For Creativity

Baltimore artists can submit creative proposals for Inviting Light programming in 2025. Apply by March 31, 2025! Visit the submissions page for details and sign up for updates. 

Supporters

Organizing Partners