The Weight We Carry
Mental Health Awareness Month Group Exhibition
Reception: May 21, 2026 6-8 pm
Complimentary drinks and light snacks will be served during the reception.
All Ages!
Free to attend
Hal Gomer Gallery
The Weight We Carry explores the complex, often unseen experiences of mental health through the lens of art. This exhibition features powerful works by artists who confront, express, and transform personal and collective struggles into visual narratives. By illuminating the challenges embedded in mental health journeys, The Weight We Carry invites us to reflect, foster empathy, and engage in conversations that reduce stigma and celebrate human strength.
Deadline for applications - Friday, March 6, 2026. For more information and where to apply, please visit our application here.
This exhibit is on view in our Hal Gomer Gallery from May 16-June 14, 2026.
DIRECTIONS: Chesapeake Arts Center's address is 194 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park, MD 21225. When you arrive at CAC and turn into the parking lot from Hammonds Lane, follow the parking lot past Hammonds Lane Theatre to the rear of the building and look for a large blue awning and sign that says Chesapeake Arts Center (Next to the Maya Angelou mural.)