Final Inviting Light installation now open in Baltimore's Station North Arts District

The interactive space features 11 light poles and seating stones set on top of a checkerboard pattern.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 3:19am

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An abstract, impressionistic scene of glowing light poles and blurred figures sitting on seating stones in a checkerboard pattern, capturing the warm, inviting atmosphere of the new Harmony Park installation.The new Harmony Park installation in Baltimore's Station North Arts District aims to bring a sense of community and connection through interactive lighting and seating.Baltimore Today

A vacant lot in Baltimore's Station North Arts District has been transformed into an immersive art piece called Harmony Park, the fifth and final installation of the Inviting Light project. The interactive space features 11 light poles and seating stones set on top of a checkerboard pattern, aiming to bring more brightness and connection to the neighborhood.

Why it matters

The Inviting Light project is an effort to revitalize the Station North Arts District, an area that has seen its ups and downs, by using creative lighting installations to give the environment a stronger sense of place and community connection.

The details

The Harmony Park installation was created by artist Ekene Ijeoma and features 11 light poles and seating stones set on a checkerboard pattern. The space is designed to be interactive, with the light poles placed an arm's length apart so that neighbors can connect hands while connecting with the art. The installation sits next to a playground, connecting that space with the surrounding neighborhood.

  • The Inviting Light project launched its fifth and final installation on April 18, 2026.
  • Organizers shut down Barclay Street on Friday evening to properly celebrate the new Harmony Park space.

The players

Ekene Ijeoma

The artist who created the Harmony Park installation, the fifth and final piece in the Inviting Light project.

Catherine Borg

The program director for the Inviting Light project, which aims to bring more brightness and community connection to the Station North Arts District through a series of interactive lighting installations.

Malia

A young girl who lives in the neighborhood and enjoys the new Harmony Park installation, saying she likes the lights and seating rocks.

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What they’re saying

“I think it's very nice, it's good. I like the lights, and I like the seating rocks, because they're good for hanging out.”

— Malia, Neighborhood resident

“It's incredible to see this have gone from a rendering to a space and also see and talk with the kids and neighbors over the time period. Creative lighting gives an environment a sense of place, so that was the premise, to put five installations, with lighting in them, in Station North, an area that's seen its ups and downs.”

— Catherine Borg, Program Director, Inviting Light

“I think they should add more! Bring your whole family if you feel like it! And bring your kids because they may like the park.”

— Malia, Neighborhood resident

What’s next

Organizers plan to continue hosting events and activities at the new Harmony Park installation to bring the community together and activate the space.

The takeaway

The Inviting Light project has successfully transformed a vacant lot in Baltimore's Station North Arts District into an interactive, community-focused art installation that aims to bring more brightness, connection, and a stronger sense of place to the neighborhood.