Malado Baldwin's One-Day Pop-Up Exhibition with Hummus Tasting at Nolita's Open House Gallery

On Sunday, June 12, artist Malado Baldwin presented a one-day pop-up exhibition at Nolita's Open House Gallery located at 201 Mulberry in New York City. The event featured a hummus tasting party from 11am to 7:30pm, creating an alternative venue experience. Baldwin, born in Africa and named after an African goddess by her Peace Corps parents, displayed paintings that channel Nordic influences, with comparisons drawn to artists like Louisa Matthiasdottir, the late Edvard Munch, and Per Kirkeby. The exhibition included large works dating back to her student days, allowing Baldwin to see pieces created in her tight Greenpoint studio at proper viewing distances for the first time. The show was hung high on top-lit white walls under ideal conditions, with the hummus serving as no distraction from the artwork. Despite being a brief one-day presentation, the exhibition justified the format for both artist and viewers, showcasing Baldwin's complex and enticing forms that demand return visits. The author attended and reported positively on both the art and the culinary accompaniment.