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 HAL GOMER GALLERY
The Power Within
A group exhibition honoring Black History Month
Hal Gomer Gallery I January 22-March 1, 2026
Reception: February 26, 2026 6-8 pm
The Power Within: Honoring Black History Month group exhibition is a vibrant tribute to the spirit and legacy of Black and African American artists. Inspired by this year's Black History Month theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” the exhibition weaves a century of remembrance through bold, visionary artworks. Each piece reflects the strength, creativity, and collective memory shaping each artist, inviting audiences to see art as both a vessel of history and a force for transformation.
This exhibit is on view in our Hal Gomer Gallery from January 22-March 1, 2026.
ON DISPLAY IN PATRICIA BARLAND GALLERY AND SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY
Brooklyn Park Middle School APEX Arts Exhibition
Patricia Barland Gallery and 2nd Floor Hallway I January 22-February 17, 2026
Reception: February 11, 2026 5-7 pm
The Apex Arts Magnet program at Brooklyn Park Middle School brings student creativity to life, showcasing a vibrant array of artwork that reflects imagination, skill, and artistic growth. Alongside its counterpart program at Bates Middle School, it highlights the power of immersive arts instruction, guided by talented teachers and professional artists, cultivating not only artistic excellence but also collaboration, community connection, and a lasting love for the arts.
This exhibit is on view in our Patricia Barland Gallery from January 22-February 17, 2026.