Disassociations
A solo exhibition by Lillian Chun
Patricia Barland Gallery I May 16-June 14, 2026
Reception: May 21, 2026 6-8 pm
Artist introduction: 6:45 pm
Blending painting, sculpture, and photography, Disassociations by Artist Lillian Chun, explores the tension between stillness and overwhelm. Using found objects, remnants of photographic prints, fabric, old paintings, 3D printed pieces and intuitive mark-making, these layered pieces reflect on the psychological residue of burnout and the invisible labor that often consumes women’s inner worlds.
This exhibit is on view in our Patricia Barland Gallery from May 16-June 14, 2026. For more information about the exhibition, please visit a detailed description of the exhibition statement here.
The Weight We Carry
Mental Health Awareness Month Group Exhibition
Hal Gomer Gallery I May 16-June 14, 2026
Reception: May 21, 2026 6-8 pm
Artist introductions: 6:45 pm
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.
This exhibit is on view in our Hal Gomer Gallery from May 16-June 14, 2026.
Legacy: Chesapeake Arts Center's 25th Anniversary Exhibition
Hal Gomer Gallery I June 24- August 30, 2026
Reception: June 25, 2026 6-8 pm
As part of the Chesapeake Arts Center’s 25th Anniversary celebration, the Legacy Exhibition honors the artists, stories, and creative vision that have shaped CAC over the past quarter century—while looking ahead to the next generation of artistic expression.
The Legacy Exhibition brings together past CAC artists working in a wide range of disciplines, including oil, photography, ceramics, woodworking, textiles, mixed media, watercolor, and acrylic. These works reflect the depth, diversity, and lasting impact of the artistic community that has grown alongside CAC since its founding in 2001.
Legacy is both a celebration and a reflection—an invitation to honor where we’ve been, celebrate who we are, deepen community connection, and imagine what’s next. The Legacy Exhibition will be on display in CAC’s Hal Gomer Gallery from June 24-August 30, 2026.
Deadline for exhibition applications - Friday, May 29, 2026. For more information and where to apply, please visit the application below -
Light: Chesapeake Arts Center's 25th Anniversary Exhibition
Patricia Barland Gallery I June 24- August 30, 2026
Reception: June 25, 2026 6-8 pm
As part of the Chesapeake Arts Center’s 25th Anniversary celebration, the Light exhibition will feature an exploration of light as both a medium and concept, and artwork that glows under a UV/blacklight. CAC has illuminated pathways for artistic expression and community connection over the past 25 years, and Light is essential to how we experience art—it shapes perception, highlights detail, and creates atmosphere—but it also symbolizes something larger: clarity, possibility, and forward movement. This exhibition invites artists to step into a reimagined space—one that symbolizes innovation, experimentation, and the evolving future of the arts at CAC. In this exhibition, what was once unseen becomes visible, reminding us that the future is not fixed, but something we create together.
Light is both a celebration and a reflection—an invitation to celebrate who we are, deepen community connection, and imagine what’s next. The Light Exhibition will be on display in CAC’s Patricia Barland Gallery from June 24-August 30, 2026.
Deadline for exhibition applications - Friday, May 29, 2026. For more information and where to apply, please visit the application below -