Echoes Of Our Ancestors
A group exhibition celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Hal Gomer Gallery I September 30-November 9, 2025
Reception: October 16, 2025 6 - 8 pm
Echoes Of Our Ancestors: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibition showcases the rich and vibrant culture of Hispanic and Latin American communities through a diverse array of artwork. Featuring both local and regional artists, the exhibition highlights various mediums, including painting, sculpture, and mixed media artworks. This exhibition not only celebrates artistic expression but also fosters a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural contributions of Hispanic and Latin American individuals to society. Visitors are invited to engage with the art and participate in discussions that honor the heritage, traditions, and narratives that shape this dynamic community.
Half Remembered, Half Made
A solo exhibition by Artist Catherine Rupan Mapp
Patricia Barland Gallery I September 30-November 9, 2025
Reception: October 16, 2025 6 - 8 pm
This body of work explores the tension between cultural memory and the fragmentation of identity experienced by first-generation Americans. Rooted in the visual language of ancestral iconography, dance music culture, and the ritual of movement, the exhibition brings together murals, textile pieces, and paintings that function as remixed archives of personal and collective history. Drawing inspiration from the aesthetics of rave posters, Caribbean color sensibilities, and mythological motifs, the works reflect on themes of hybridity, healing, and transformation. By layering vibrant patterns, hieroglyphics, and symbols sampled from her Mexican, Cuban, and Guyanese heritage, Catherine Rupan Mapp creates immersive environments that invite viewers to reflect on their own connections to place, identity, and community. The exhibition becomes both a celebration and a reconciliation—honoring the past while navigating what it means to belong in the present.
This exhibition will be on display from September 30-November 9, 2025 in the Patricia Barland Gallery at Chesapeake Arts Center. To view more of Catherine’s work, visit her website at https://www.catherinemapp.com/
Eco Art Exhibition
A pop-up exhibition featured at CAC’s 11th Annual Arts in the Park Festival!
Hammonds Lane Theatre Gallery I Saturday, October 4, 2025 10am-3pm
Chesapeake Arts Center invites artists to submit artwork for the upcoming Eco Art Exhibition, a pop-up exhibition dedicated to exploring the intersection of art, recycled/upcycled materials, and environmental awareness. This exhibition aims to highlight creative responses to artworks that utilize recycled, upcycled, or sustainable materials or that conceptually engage with eco-conscious ideas.
Eco Art Exhibition will take place as part of our annual Arts in the Park Festival, CAC’s outdoor community festival filled with art, music, performances, hands-on activities, and more! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your eco-inspired artwork to a diverse and engaged audience.
Let your creativity spark change—apply today and be part of this vibrant celebration of art, community, and environment! All artworks will be installed on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 between 10 am - 6 pm. Chesapeake Arts Center will be on site to assist, and the artwork must come ready to hang. Interested artists must be available for drop off on October 1, 2025 from 10 am - 6 pm. Artists are permitted to pick up the artwork after the festival, on Wednesday October 8, 2025 from 10 am - 5:30 pm. Artworks cannot be picked up earlier than the allotted time frame and must stay on display for the duration of the festival on October 4. More information in regards to the hanging display will be provided to accepted artists/organizations.
Deadline for applications is Friday, September 19, 2025. For more information and where to apply, please visit our application here.
Wildlife Wonders
A group exhibition featuring wildlife artworks
Hal Gomer Gallery I November 15, 2025 - January 7, 2026
Reception: November 20, 2025 6 - 8 pm
This exhibition aims to raise awareness about the plight of vulnerable animals and explore the delicate balance of our planet's ecosystems. Wildlife Wonders Exhibition brings together artists, nature enthusiasts, conservationists, and the community, to showcase the beauty of wildlife and endangered species while highlighting the urgent need for protection and preservation efforts. Visitors will embark on a visual journey through lush habitats, gaining insight into various species and inspiring collective action towards preserving our precious wildlife for future generations.
Deadline for applications is Wednesday, October 29, 2025. For more information and where to apply, please visit our application here.
Lifted Lines
A solo exhibition by Artist Camilla Ascher
Patricia Barland Gallery I November 15, 2025 - January 7, 2026
Reception: November 20, 2025 6 - 8 pm
This exhibition showcases a collection of thoughtfully designed functional pottery that balances elegance with simplicity. Each piece is made to be held and used, with careful attention to form, weight, and pattern that invites comfort and ease. Ascher's love of glazing shines through in contrasting textures and clean lines that spark curiosity and draw the eye. The “lifted lines” in the work, both visual and tactile, highlight the relationship between surface and form, guiding the hand as much as the eye. Areas of exposed clay beside smooth glazes create a quiet tension, encouraging intimate interaction and offering moments of rest. The exhibition celebrates the quiet joy found in well-made, beautifully considered objects
This exhibition will be on display from November 15, 2025-January 7, 2026 in our Patricia Barland Gallery at Chesapeake Arts Center. To view more of Cami’s work, visit her website at https://camillaascher.com/