HAL GOMER GALLERY AND GALLERY 194

Chesapeake Arts Center has two professional gallery spaces — the Hal Gomer Gallery and Gallery 194 — 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 Gallery 194 (working name) which was constructed in Spring 2022 when CAC office space was renovated into a new 800 square foot gallery. Funds to create this gallery were provided by the Maryland Heritage Area Authority.

Gallery Hours:

Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm

Saturday: 10am-1pm

*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 VIEW IN GALLERY 194

A Pop Up Exhibit by Eric Birkin and Rebecca Birkin

Gallery 194

August 3, 2022 - August 18, 2022

RECEPTION - Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 6:30pm

Mother and son team Rebecca and Eric Birkin bring a short collaborative pop up exhibition to Chesapeake Arts Center! Eric has devoted his life and career to the arts, and works as an instructor, MakerSpace technician, and Gallery Coordinator at CAC. But his mother Rebecca, an extremely talented author and artist herself, is where Eric’s creativity and love for art truly began. Come to Gallery 194 to see a special installation of their work together and marvel at the fascinating similarities and differences between their work.

View more of Eric’s work on his Instagram and more of Rebecca’s work on her Instagram