Hal Gomer Gallery and Patricia Barland Gallery
Chesapeake Arts Center has two professional gallery spaces — the Hal Gomer Gallery and the Patricia Barland Gallery — as well as display spaces in hallways and in the Hammonds Lane Theater lobby. Renovated in 2015, Chesapeake Arts Center renamed its gallery closest to the main entrance after the beloved late artist and former Brooklyn Park High School art teacher, Thomas Hal Gomer. The gallery has two adjoining sections; room 1 is 374 square feet and the 2nd room is 363 square feet.
Located adjacent to the Hal Gomer Gallery is the Patricia Barland Gallery which was constructed in Spring 2022 when CAC office space was renovated into a new 800 square foot gallery space. Funds to create this gallery were provided by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.* The gallery was renamed the Patricia Barland Gallery in September 2024 in honor of longtime CAC donor and former CAC Board member Patricia Barland.
*(This Project has been financed in part with State funds from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, an instrumentality of the State of Maryland. However, Project contents or opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.)
Our thanks to Salvatore and Suzanne Vitale for their generous support of exhibit programming in the Patricia Barland Gallery.
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday 10 am-8 pm
Saturday & Sunday 10 am-2 pm
*The above hours are subject to change based on Holidays and Closings. Updated information in regards to current Holidays and Closings that would affect available gallery hours can be found at the top banner of our website, Instagram, and Facebook prior to said date(s). Please contact us if there are any questions.
ON DISPLAY IN HAL GOMER GALLERY, PATRICIA BARLAND GALLERY, AND 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY
Growing Forward
Showcasing the Creative Success of AACPS Visual Arts Seniors Exhibition
Patricia Barland Gallery and Hal Gomer Gallery I April 16-May 10, 2026
Reception: April 23, 2026 5-7 pm
Growing Forward: Showcasing the Creative Success of AACPS Visual Arts Seniors is a celebration of the AACPS seniors who have dedicated themselves to the pursuit of artistic growth. This exhibition includes representation from every high school and spans a wide range of media. The selected artworks highlight the artistic critical thinking, expression, risk-taking, and perseverance of these 2026 graduates.
This exhibition is on view in both our Hal Gomer Gallery and Patricia Barland Gallery from April 16-May 10, 2026.
Exhibiting Artists:
Addison Albert, Marielle Alvendia, Yoshua Asante, Valerie Avelar, Gabriella Aziabu, Rafiatu Bangura, Matilda Brashears, Kaleb Burger, Cece Burke, Audrey Chen, Nathaniel Corbett, Gissel Cordero, Madisson Crisostomo Selvas, Shelby DuPuis, Emily Erlewine, Reese Fewster, Kayla Fowlkes, Luis Garcia, Emily Gonzales, Darius Green, Norah Griffith, Ryan Guthrie, Miranda Harriss, Allison Heinrich, Pascal Hernandez Medina, Mariah Jenkins, Angel Jimenez, Mars Kincaid, Aisley Kligge, Chase Kozak, Ezra Leach, Daniel Lee, Lauren Little, Daniel Loyd, Carleigh Marks, Trinity Massenburg, Colin McCallister, Alyssa Meador, Ethan Mercer, Grant Miller, Rebecca Miller, Aaron Moscoso Munoz, Naila Muhammad, Julia Mulhare, Johnette Nelson, Jake Nguyen, Sandra Nicola, Abby Peacock, Jack Persels, Eliza Pulsifer, Briana Quinn, Gabriela Ramos-Munoz, Bryn Roth, Upama Rozario, Sherie Rubin, Antonia Salinas Santos, Julia Scott, Mia Smith, Ashlynn Snyder, Keegan Stouten, Lance Stribley, Sean Suryakusuma, Atlas Thuillier, Imani Tuitt-Lyken, Lillyanna Tussing, Josie Wong, Cece Zacarias
