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 PATRICIA BARLAND GALLERY

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 I Resources and general overview provided from GBCC Behavioral Health to follow

RSVP FOR THE RECEPTION HERE

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. For more information about Chun’s work, visit their website

 ON DISPLAY IN HAL GOMER GALLERY


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 I Resources and general overview provided from GBCC Behavioral Health to follow

RSVP FOR RECEPTION HERE

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.