Exhibits
Exhibits change monthly in the Dorchester Center for the Arts galleries. We showcase all types of art from local and regional artists throughout the year.
For the most up-to-date information on upcoming exhibitions please check back regularly.
Are you interested in exhibition opportunities? Check out our exhibition proposal guidelines.
Friday, September. 6th - Saturday, October. 26th
Latin América Art Expo: Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. This year, the Dorchester Center for the Arts displays an eye opening, multi artist exhibition entitled “Latin América Art Expo” from September 6…
Friday, August. 2nd - Saturday, August. 31st
Lower Shore Addiction Awareness Visual Arts Competition – Dorchester!
Each year United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore presents the Lower Shore Addiction Awareness Visual Arts Competition. The competition is open to high school students in Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico Counties. The competition is an opportunity for students to explore the theme of substance use disorder awareness and recovery, exercise their creativity, and have their art displayed to…
Friday, August. 2nd - Saturday, August. 31st
Community Photography & Digital Arts Exhibit and Competition
Dorchester Center for the Arts is pleased to announce this year’s Community Photography & Digital Arts Exhibition and Competition. The event was founded in 2005 by former DCA Board President Dr. Graham Slaughter and continues today to bring dozens of community members together in a friendly competition to show and sell their photographic works. Judging is based on the following…
Friday, May. 31st - Saturday, July. 27th
Annual Members’ Show and Sale
This yearly exhibit showcases the talents of current members and represents a variety of mediums. DCA appreciates the support that membership provides, and is honored to have this annual opportunity to shine the spotlight on member creativity. This must-see exhibition features hundreds works by dozens of different artists! The show runs from May 31-July 27. Entries are original works of…
Friday, May. 3rd - Saturday, May. 25th
Annual Young Peoples’ Show
The Annual Young Peoples’ Show will feature the work of school age youth in Dorchester County, displaying in the entire gallery. The show is judged, with awards presented for first, second and third place in Elementary, Middle, and High School entries. Additionally, one Best in Show, Top Digital Work, Top Fine Art, and Top Interpretation will be selected from the…
Friday, April. 5th - Saturday, April. 27th
Edge of the Ocean: Collin Cessna
Collin Cessna is a visual artist living in Baltimore County Maryland. He studied visual arts at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology. In college, he studied Environmental Science and worked in the field for several years before returning to a life of creating art. Currently, he works out of his studio in his Baltimore County home. Second…
Friday, March. 1st - Saturday, March. 30th
Carole Gemeny Scott: For the Love of Art and Family, A Tribute Exhibition
This special exhibition is a tribute to the late Carole Gemeny Scott. Scott was a multi-media artist who mostly enjoyed painting flowers, landscapes, and still life in watercolor, but also displayed talent in pencil/charcoal and other mediums. She was a student of Barbara Zuehlke’s Intermediate Watercolor Class at the Dorchester Center for the Arts for many years, which was her…
Friday, February. 2nd - Saturday, February. 24th
Celebrating Black Achievement
A community exhibition. Join DCA in this celebration of the creative contributions, achievements, and rich legacies (past and current) made by African Americans. Both professional and amateur artists have been invited to submit artwork that is inspired by or created by African Americans, including youth artists between the ages 14 and 17. The submitted artwork will be selected by a…
Friday, January. 5th - Saturday, January. 27th
Youthful Minds, Big Ideas
YOUTH ART EXHIBIT by students of the E.L. HAYNES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL in WASHINGTON, DC Guest curator Deborah Johnson This exhibit features dozens of agamograph works. An agamograph is an art form that uses optical illusion to create artwork that changes when you look at it from different angles. An Israeli artist named Yaacov Agam developed this kinetic art style…
Friday, December. 1st - Saturday, March. 30th
Red Sand Project
Human Trafficking Awareness Art Project on Display at DCA For All Seasons recently partnered with the Dorchester County Detention Center to bring awareness about human trafficking through its Red Sand Project. Dorchester Center for the Arts is pleased to exhibit the artwork created through this project. Across the Shore, participants have poured red sand into sidewalk cracks and used the…
Saturday, November. 4th - Saturday, December. 23rd
The Merry Market
Jump start the spirit of gift giving at DCA’s Merry Market! During the holiday shopping season, DCA will transform its entire art gallery into a whimsical shopping experience! This special event features dozens of artists displaying a wide variety of their hand-crafted and quality items such as traditional arts and crafts, jewelry, candles and more! Join us on two of…
Friday, September. 1st - Saturday, October. 28th
Serene and Subtle Beauty in Colors / José Ramirez
José Ramirez is a watercolorist and oil painter originally from Guatemala. His professional art career launched in 2009, after attending the Manuel Herrarte Lemuz art school in Chiquimula, Guatemala. He began exhibiting at the age of 21 and has since enjoyed considerable success. Jose moved to the United States in 2012 and currently resides in Dorchester County, MD. Ramirez has…
Friday, September. 1st - Saturday, October. 28th
Seasonal Shifts / Marcia Reed
Marcia Reed’s visual narrative is that she loves to paint nature’s forms. This could be landscapes that include water, trees, clouds, plant life and gardens. She states that it is the life force in nature that moves her and provides endless material to paint. Nothing is still in her work. It is the borderline between the conventional separation of abstraction…
Friday, August. 4th - Saturday, August. 26th
“Art of the Shark” Matt Brady Exhibit
Shark Sauce started with a simple idea; incorporate local art, produce, and businesses into a single product. Each bottle features a unique comic done by local artists that incorporate Shark Sauces mascot Clark the Shark. With help from talented local artist Dennis Kurth, the image and branding of Shark Sauce was created in October of 2021. Dennis has created all…
Friday, August. 4th - Saturday, August. 26th
The Comic Book Art of Lee Reece
Lee Reece is an independent comic book creator who has been drawing since he could hold a pencil and was first commissioned at 7 years old. He has a background in graphic design for 25 years and has recently turned his attention back to illustrating comic books. Lee prefers to create traditional illustrations and has added digital illustrations to his…
Saturday, July. 1st - Saturday, July. 29th
Community and Arts
Exhibition by the Wednesday Morning Artists. This group consists of independent artisans diverse in medium, approach, background, point-of-view, and heritage. Endeavoring to grow in quality and acceptance locally, the Community and Arts project was conceived and established. Focusing on a single location at a time, in Cambridge and Dorchester County, each participating artist was encouraged to create their own interpretation…
Saturday, July. 1st - Saturday, July. 29th
Yellowstone in Winter
This exhibit is the result of six avid amateur photographers – a financial planner, a bagpiper, a human services administrator, and three Ph.D. nutritionists – spending ten days in Yellowstone in February, 2022, and having them share their six views of Yellowstone. They hope these images capture some of the grandeur and wonder of this special place, and encourage you…
Friday, June. 2nd - Saturday, June. 24th
Annual Members’ Show and Sale
This yearly exhibit showcases the talents of current members and represents a variety of mediums. DCA appreciates the support that membership provides, and is honored to have this annual opportunity to shine the spotlight on member creativity. This must-see exhibition features 240 works by 61 different artists! The show runs from June 2-24. Entries are original works of the exhibiting…
Friday, May. 5th - Saturday, May. 27th
Annual Young Peoples’ Show
Displaying in the entire gallery. Second Saturday Reception, May 13. The Annual Young Peoples' Show will feature the work of school age youth in Dorchester County. The show is judged, with awards presented for first, second and third place in Elementary, Middle, and High School entries. Additionally, one Best in Show, Top Digital Work, Top Fine Art, and Top Interpretation…
Friday, March. 3rd - Saturday, March. 25th
“Imbalance” by Bill Wolff
March 3-25th, 2023 | Second Saturday on March 11th, 5-7pm “Imbalance” exhibit by Bill Wolff Consists of ten large-scale sculptures that range from five to eight feet in height. His work in wood and metal has been exhibited locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Friday, March. 3rd - Saturday, April. 29th
“State of the Art: Highlights from the Maryland Artists Collections of the UMGC” curated by Jon West-Bey
March 3rd-April 29 | Second Saturday on March 11, 5-7pm Dorchester Center for the Arts presents the exhibit “State of the Art: Highlights from the Maryland Artists Collections of the University of Maryland Global Campus”. This exhibit is presented in partnership with the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), and American Poetry Museum (APM). Included will be art from the…
Friday, February. 3rd - Saturday, February. 25th
“The Ghanaian Experience” curated by Mike Bryan
"The Ghanaian Experience" curated by Mike Bryan, is an exhibit displaying some amazing art and textiles from Ghana, Africa in the H. Theodore & Barbara S. Wilson Gallery at DCA. On February 23, at 6:30 pm, Mike Bryan will be doing an in-person slide presentation on his life-changing visit to Ghana.
Friday, February. 3rd - Saturday, February. 25th
“A Sin of Omission” by Pierre Bowins
February 3-25th, 2023 | Second Saturday on February 11th, 5-7pm || Artist Talk in the Main Gallery with Pierre Bowins from 4-5pm on February 11th before the Second Saturday reception. "A Sin of Omission” combines critical historical research and mindful mapping of Black American designers and influential movements throughout design history. By exploring the missing Black American diaspora in graphic…
Friday, January. 6th - Saturday, January. 28th
The Healing Power of Art
Announcing our current exhibit running from January 6th-28th throughout all three galleries at DCA. The “Healing Power of Art” is an exhibit focused on Mental Health Awareness. | In the Graham & Judith Slaughter Hall Gallery, we have the traveling exhibit “Stigma Highlighted” from the Art League of Ocean City. The League worked with local recovery agencies, pairing 12 artists…
Friday, September. 30th - Saturday, October. 29th
“Natural Evidence” by Mary McCoy
Mary McCoy is an environmental artist and writer whose interdisciplinary work grows from her curiosity about the natural world. Living on a working farm beside a tidal river that flows to the Chesapeake Bay, she works with traditional art materials, the written word, and natural found materials from grapevines and oyster shells to butterfly wings and bones. Her work has…
Friday, September. 30th - Saturday, October. 29th
Richards & Richards: Glass, Light and Steel
Sabra Richards and her daughter Lynn Richards are featured in this Main Gallery exhibition. Sabra works in kiln-formed glass as her medium of sculpture. She starts with sheets of Bullseye Fusible Glass. Her method is very bold and direct. She chooses the color, individual ones and others layered to achieve other colors. She creates the design, adding and subtracting glass…
Friday, August. 5th - Sunday, September. 25th
Where Land and Water Meet: The Chesapeake Bay Photography of David W. Harp
Forty years of images by documentary photographer David W. Harp will be on display August 5 to September 25 at the Dorchester Center for the Arts in Cambridge MD. Where Land and Water Meet: The Chesapeake Bay Photography of David W. Harp, is on loan from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum where the exhibition premiered in 2020, in CBMM’s Steamboat…
Friday, July. 1st - Saturday, July. 30th
Outside In, featuring Ed Krell’s Story of 81
The July exhibition at Dorchester Center for the Arts highlights work by untrained, or outsider, artists. Entitled “Outside In,” it features pieces by renowned artists Mose and Annie Tolliver and Howard Finster, who have had their paintings exhibited at venues such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the American Visionary Art Museum. Finster even…
Friday, June. 3rd - Saturday, June. 25th
Annual Members Show & Sale
This show is open to all Dorchester Center for the Arts members. Entries must be original works of the exhibiting artist. “Original” means never having occurred or existed before, and invented or created by the exhibitor. No copies of art or photographs by other persons may be exhibited. Work shown in a previous DCA Members Show may not be entered…
Friday, May. 6th - Saturday, May. 28th
Annual Young Peoples Show
The Annual Young Peoples Show will feature the work of school age youth in Dorchester County. The show is judged, with awards presented for first, second and third place in Elementary, Middle, and High School entries. Additionally, one Best in Show, Top Digital Work, Top Fine Art, and Top Interpretation will be selected from the winning entries. Second Saturday Artists’…
Friday, May. 6th - Saturday, May. 28th
What is Art Therapy? Eastern Shore Hospital Center Patient Art – Through the Ages
In recognition of National Mental Health Month, Judy Slaughter, Director of Volunteer Services, and The Eastern Shore Hospital Center Auxiliary has curated this exhibition to include forty-five patient art pieces in various mediums that will be for sale as well as five larger pieces that are not for sale from the Auxiliary collection. Proceeds from the sales benefit each individual…
Friday, April. 1st - Saturday, April. 30th
A World of Textiles
Dorchester Center for the Arts welcomes the Brown Quilters Create and Educate group for this new exhibit entitled “A World of Textiles.” This show offers a little of everything made with fiber! Quilts, wearable arts, rugs, baskets, bowls, and dolls. Brown Quilters Create and Educate is a Facebook group for quilters and fiber artists. Their mission is to provide a…
Friday, March. 4th - Saturday, March. 26th
The Art of Model Boat Building
This heritage art group exhibition brings together seven area modelers who will display and discuss their work with a focus on both the maritime art and decorative art aspects of boat modeling. Discussed will be the ideas a modeler starts with, the materials used, the process they go through, to the final presentation. Talks may include personal stories about how…
Friday, March. 4th - Saturday, March. 26th
Harriet Tubman: More Than A Slave
In honor of Women's History Month, The Brown Quilters Create and Educate Group returns for a new exhibition inspired by the life of Harriet Tubman. Through quilts and fiber arts, each artist has reflected elements of the life of Harriet Tubman; as a “conductor" of the Underground Railroad, a scout, spy, guerrilla soldier, and nurse for the Union Army during…
Friday, February. 4th - Saturday, February. 26th
Black History Past and Now
Main Gallery exhibit with Brown Quilters Create and Educate group. February features quilts themed with "Black History Past and Now". Brown Quilters Create and Educate is a Facebook group for quilters and fiber artists. Their mission is to provide a community for members to participate in swaps and sew-a-longs as well as to offer classes taught by member volunteers. Their…
Friday, January. 7th - Saturday, January. 29th
Memories of Autumn
The Annapolis Photography Workshop Group presents "Memories of Autumn". This group was founded by internationally recognized photographer and educator David Blecman in September 2011 and has grown to over 1300 member photographers. The purpose of this group is to offer educational workshops and instruction to individuals and groups that want to improve their photography and improve the understanding of their…
Friday, November. 5th - Saturday, December. 11th
A Celebration of African American Quilts and Fiber Arts, by the National African American Quilt Guild
Featured in the Main Gallery, this exhibition will showcase a selection of completed African American Sampler Quilts (AASQs) from across the country and other African influenced quilts of unique designs. The exhibit is free to attend and some items will be for sale. The National African American Quilt Guild (NAAQG) is a non-profit organization created to preserve and promote the…
Friday, November. 5th - Thursday, December. 23rd
Wednesday Morning Artists and Friends Gallery of Gifts
This seasonal favorite fills the Front Gallery with a broad selection of handcrafted items, perfect for thoughtful gift-giving. A variety of mediums are represented, including fiber art, jewelry, glass, photography, paintings, and wood and metal sculpture. Wednesday Morning Artists is a local group of artists and art lovers who meet regularly for discussions, community projects, artful outings and to support…
Friday, October. 1st - Saturday, October. 30th
A Floral Symphony by Betty Papson
October/Front Gallery Betty, who resides in Oxford, graduated with a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, and is a member of Easton's Working Artists' Forum, the Academy of Arts in Easton, and the Dorchester Center for the Arts. Over the years, Betty has taken workshops with a number of well-known artists which include Kenn Backhaus, Camille…
Friday, October. 1st - Saturday, October. 30th
Community Photography & Digital Arts Exhibition and Competition
October/Main Dorchester Center for the Arts is pleased to announce this year's Community Photography & Digital Arts Exhibition and Competition. The event was founded in 2005 by former DCA Board President Dr. Graham Slaughter and continues today to bring dozens of community members together in a friendly competition to show and sell their photographic works. Judging is based on the…
Friday, September. 3rd - Saturday, September. 25th
HANDS-ON: Textiles and Techniques — A community fiber show
September/Main Interested in participating? View the entry form here. Consider this an opportunity to experience the medium of fiber arts. This textile show explores the concept of technique and how it influences a finished product. All forms of fiber art will be considered for this exhibition. Even in-progress pieces. — Join us for the Second Saturday Artists’ Reception. Saturday, September 11…
Friday, August. 6th - Saturday, August. 28th
Plein Air Painters of the Chesapeake Bay: Shared Visions
August / Main Gallery The Plein Air Painters of the Chesapeake Bay present "Shared Visions". The Plein Air Painters of the Chesapeake Bay (PAPCB) focuses on capturing the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay region, PAPCB paints on waterfront lands, in nature preserves, on working farms, and in towns and villages. Participating Artists: Diane DuBois Mullaly, Donna Finley, Jill Glassman, Jim…
Friday, July. 2nd - Saturday, July. 31st
“RETROspective: Erick Sahler”
July/Main Gallery “Pop art and the Eastern Shore are my passions. Illustration and printmaking are my gifts. My mission is simple: I create art that would bring me joy to hang on my walls.” — Erick Sahler Erick Sahler is an Illustrator Member of New York’s distinguished Society of Illustrators and an American Screen Printing Association certified graphic artist and…
Friday, July. 2nd - Saturday, July. 31st
“Aqua/Terra” by Nico Gozal
July/Front Gallery Artist Statement by Nico Gozal: I have been fascinated with the endless possibilities of colors since I was a child. I find colors a very exhilarating element that inspires and bring so much joy to my life. Combining my academic training in Fashion Design and my love of the art of Silk Painting, I hope to transpose what…
Friday, June. 4th - Saturday, June. 26th
Annual Members’ Show and Sale
June/Main Gallery Interested in participating? View the entry form here. Featuring work by members of the Dorchester Center for the Arts. This is the opportunity DCA takes each year to thank members for their support and to showcase their best original work. Four entries will be accepted per person. Please fill out the entry form and return it to the…
Friday, June. 4th - Saturday, June. 26th
Lower Shore Addiction Awareness Visual Arts Competition
June/Hallway Gallery Hosted by the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, this competition is open to middle and high school students in Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico Counties, and is supported by the Maryland Opioid Operational Command Center, and the Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, and Dorchester County Health Departments. The competition is an opportunity for Lower Shore students to explore…
Friday, June. 4th - Saturday, June. 26th
A Lasting Legacy: Art from DCA’s Founders
June/Front Gallery This exhibition features work from a selection of DCA's Founders. Participating artists include Shirley Brannock, Mary Hester, Beebe Winterbottom, and Bob Tolley. — Join us on Facebook for June’s Digital Second Saturday Artist’s Reception Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 6 PM. We will be going live with a virtual tour of the exhibit!
Friday, April. 30th - Saturday, May. 29th
Young Peoples Exhibit
May/Main Gallery - Young Peoples Exhibit May/FrontGallery - Art Educators Exhibit Artwork in a variety of media from school-aged children and their educators throughout Dorchester County. — Join us on Facebook for May's Digital Second Saturday Artist’s Reception Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 6 PM. We will be going live with a virtual tour of the exhibit!
Friday, April. 2nd - Saturday, April. 24th
“A Range of Emotions” by Maureen S. Farrell
April/Main Gallery Artist Statement by Maureen S. Farrell: Creating art allows me to express emotions without uttering a word. Painting abstract figures have been my focus for the last five years. With inspiration from a recent week-long workshop, I am currently creating non-objective abstracts. During the process of creating marks and using text and symbols, I use charcoal, paint, pastel,…
Friday, March. 5th - Saturday, March. 27th
Art Blooms at DCA – Dorchester Garden Club Members’ Floral Interpretations
March / Front Gallery The Dorchester Garden Club presents “Art Blooms at DCA”, an exhibition of floral interpretations, inspired by the work of Petra Bernstein. Each arrangement reflects an image from Mrs.Bernstein's exhibition "Nature and Beyond" on view in the Main Gallery during the month of March 2021. — Join us on Facebook for March’s Digital Second Saturday Artist’s Reception Saturday,…
Friday, March. 5th - Saturday, March. 27th
“NATURE AND BEYOND” by Petra Bernstein
March/Main Gallery Born and raised in the German countryside near Munich, Petra learned to appreciate nature at an early age. She uses both photography and painting to express her deep connection to nature. Petra’s artwork ranges from close-up photography and paintings of flora and fauna to abstract interpretations of nature’s mysteries. Some of the paintings in this show are inspired…
Saturday, February. 6th - Saturday, February. 27th
Empty Bowls Pop-up Exhibition
February / Front Gallery Hunger takes no break for Covid-19! While the pandemic prohibits the traditional Empty Bowls soup supper, Dorchester Center for the Arts will feature a selection of painted bowls on exhibit in the front gallery during the month of February. Each bowl is a take-home reminder that someone else’s bowl is empty. Empty Bowls is an international…
Saturday, February. 6th - Saturday, February. 27th
“The Art of Photography” Tidewater Camera Club
February/ Main Gallery Dorchester Center for the Arts will feature the work of members of the Tidewater Camera Club in the Main Gallery for February. Entitled “The Art of Photography”, the exhibition will run February 6-27. The Tidewater Camera Club has been the home for photographers on the Eastern Shore of Maryland since 1963. The club offers a variety of…
Friday, January. 8th - Saturday, January. 30th
See It Loud: Globe Poster’s Eye-Popping Evolution, from Street Art to Fine Art
Curatorial Statement by John Lewis: During its 81 years in business, Globe Poster created show posters for a dazzling array of artists, including James Brown, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Tupac Shakur, and numerous others. The posters, originally stapled to city walls and telephone poles, have become highly collectible and now reside in museums such as The Rock and Roll…
Friday, December. 4th - Saturday, December. 19th
Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence
DCA closes closes the centennial of women’s suffrage with the Smithsonian Poster Exhibition Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence. The exhibition celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment and explores the complexity of the women's suffrage movement and the relevance of this history to Americans' lives today. Based on the National Portrait Gallery exhibition of the same name,…
Saturday, November. 7th - Saturday, December. 19th
Wednesday Morning Artists & Friends Gallery of Gifts
November & December / Main Gallery This seasonal favorite features an extensive selection of handcrafted items from local and regional artists, perfect for thoughtful gift-giving. A variety of mediums will be represented, including fiber art, gold and silver jewelry, glass, photography, paintings, and ceramics. Wednesday Morning Artists is a local group of artists and art lovers who meet regularly for…
Friday, September. 4th - Saturday, September. 26th
Adrian Holmes: I Am My Sister Dolls
September / Front Gallery Adrian Holmes: I Am My Sister Dolls Adrian is the creator of the culturally iconic "I am My Sister" doll line. Adrian, a native of Philadelphia, PA, attended Philadelphia High School for Girls and spent several years at York College in PA, before serving honorably in the US Air Force for 15 years. The desire to…
Friday, September. 4th - Saturday, September. 26th
Artists for Justice: Portraits of Black Lives Lost
September / Main Gallery Exhibit by a group of artists from Maryland’s Eastern Shore that celebrates the lives - while mourning the violent deaths - of African citizens of the United States. Each artist chose to paint a portrait of a particular African-American who lost his or her life due to systemic racism. Not all were victims of police violence…
Monday, August. 3rd - Saturday, August. 29th
Courtney Chan: Expanded Bouquet
August / Front Gallery “Expanded Bouquet” is made of manually printed and hand-cut handmade paper elements carefully arranged in an unconventional self-portrait installation. Each object illustration represents a flower, gift, or memory in the ever-expanding bouquet of the artist’s life. States Chan, “this piece explores how building a collection of ordinary mementos can help shape one’s lifelong journey of learning…
Monday, August. 3rd - Saturday, August. 29th
Geo Logos: Emily Martin
August / Main Gallery Geo Logos is a textile and sound installation created from a study of sedimentary rocks, its textural qualities, and its relation to the practice of silkscreen printing. These rock formations can document time and serve as footprints of the past by collecting and recording plant matter, vegetation, fossils, and weather elements through their layered variations of…
