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2026 Previous Gallery Events

These events have already taken place at the Chris White Gallery. Tenant rentals are not included. Click here to see the calendar of upcoming events.

FOR ALL MY DOGS – Friday, January 9, 5-8pm,
6th exhibit of 2025 — Artists chosen by curator Andy Vible — closing reception.

Commercial Rental – Saturday, January 17, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (ask Danny).

EXHIBIT Art Loop Reception – Friday, 5-8pm, Feb. 6
1st exhibit of 2026 — Ari Sianeh, curator. “Meet Me At The Altar!” with a focus on the feminine. A group show.

Commercial Rental – Saturday, February 7, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (ask Danny).

Commercial Rental – Sunday, February 8, 2pm to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (ask Danny).

EXHIBIT Coffee Hour Reception and Wellness Workshop – Sunday, Noon to 4pm, Feb. 15
1st exhibit of 2026 — Ari Sianeh, curator. “Meet Me At The Altar!” with a focus on the feminine. A group show. — open reception featuring baked goods, refreshments, conversation, and art for exhibit.

Commercial Rental – Saturday and Sunday, February 21 and 22, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (ask Danny).

Album Listening Party – Saturday, February 28, Noon
The Poetry of Christian Wills (ask Danny)

DoMore24 Fundraiser – starts on Thursday, March 5, at 6pm and goes for 24 hours, ending during the reception below. Click here or the graphic to learn more. 

EXHIBIT closing Art Loop Reception – Friday, 5-8pm, March 6
1st exhibit of 2026 — Ari Sianeh, curator. “Meet Me At The Altar!” with a focus on the feminine. A group show.

Return of Artwork – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, March 9, 10, 11
Artists pick up their art (ask Andy or Ari)

Commercial Rental – Saturday and Sunday, March 7 & 8, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (ask Danny).

Commercial Rental – Saturday, March 14, 7-9pm (6pm setup)
Poetry Fundraiser for Kira Savvy, upper level (ask Danny)

Return of Artwork – Sunday, March 15
Artists pick up their art (ask Andy or Ari)

Commercial Rental – Saturday, March 28, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (ask Danny).

Artwork Dropoff and Exhibit Installation — Saturday–Wednesday, April 3–8
(ask Andy)

Oscar Eduardo De Paz preview of show — Thursday, April 9
“An American Son: A Poetic Symbolic Account of a Life in America.” By invitation only. (ask Andy)

EXHIBIT Art Loop Reception – Friday, 5-8pm, April 10 (a week later than usual to avoid Good Friday)
2nd exhibit of 2026 — “An American Son: A Poetic Symbolic Account of a Life in America.” Oscar Eduardo De Paz, curator and artist, with Andy Vible as exhibit coordinator.

POETRY PERFORMANCES – Friday, April 17, 6-9pm
as part of Oscar Eduardo De Paz exhibit (ask Andy)

Commercial Rental – Saturday, April 18, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (ask Danny).

Coffee Hour Reception and Poetry Workshop – Sunday, April 19, Noon to 4pm
2nd exhibit of 2026 — reception featuring baked goods, refreshments, conversation, and art plus a poetry workshop with Dana Kinsey, the Poet Laureate of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

EXHIBIT PHOTO SHOOT – Thursday, April 30
Oscar de Paz (ask Andy)

EXHIBIT Art Loop Reception – Friday, 5-8pm, May 1
2nd exhibit of 2026 — “An American Son: A Poetic Symbolic Account of a Life in America.” Oscar Eduardo De Paz, curator and artist, with Andy Vible as exhibit coordinator.

Tenant Rental — Thursday, May 7, 2-8pm
(ask building manager)

Commercial Rental – Saturday, May 16, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (Elaine Kari will supervise).

Commercial Rental – Sunday, May 17, 3-8pm
Graduation Supper by Lemuel S. (Elaine Kari will supervise).

Photo Shoot – Wednesday, May 20
Oscar and Andre (ask Andy)

EXHIBIT Closing Reception – Friday, 5-8pm, May 22
2nd exhibit of 2026 — “An American Son: A Poetic Symbolic Account of a Life in America.” Oscar Eduardo De Paz, curator and artist, with Andy Vible as exhibit coordinator. (Andy Vible will supervise).

Artwork pick-up by artist — Saturday, May 23
(ask Andy or Oscar)

Artwork drop-off by artists — Saturday, May 30
3rd exhibit of 2026 — Cony Madariaga and Lauren Peters, Andy Vible curator.

Exhibit Installation — Sunday–Thursday, May 31–June 4
3rd exhibit of 2026 — Cony Madariaga and Lauren Peters, Andy Vible curator.

EXHIBIT first Art Loop Reception – Friday, 5-8pm, June 5
3rd exhibit of 2026 — Cony Madariaga and Lauren Peters, Andy Vible curator. (Andy Vible, Cony Madariaga, and Danny Schweers will supervise.)

Commercial Rental – Saturday, June 6, 4pm to 10pm
Graduation Party on lower level booked by Grace S. (Danny Schweers will supervise.)

Commercial Rental – Sunday, June 7, 10am to 6pm
Graduation Party on both levels booked by Jaylesia C. (Danny Schweers will supervise.)

Commercial Rental – Saturday, June 20, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (Danny Schweers will supervise.)

EXHIBIT Coffee Hour Reception – Sunday, Noon to 1pm, June 21
3rd exhibit of 2026 — Cony Madariaga and Lauren Peters, Andy Vible, curator. — reception featuring baked goods, refreshments, conversation, and art. (Danny Schweers will supervise.)

Commercial Rental – Saturday, June 25, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (Danny Schweers will supervise.)

EXHIBIT second Art Loop Reception – Friday, 5-8pm, July 10
3rd exhibit of 2026 — Cony Madariaga and Lauren Peters, Andy Vible, curator. (Andy Vible will supervise; Danny and Sharon there till 6:30pm, Cony perhaps later.)

Community Creation Night – Saturday, July 18, 6pm to 10pm
Artists, Musicians, Open Mic. (David Harris and Danny Schweers will supervise.)

EXHIBIT closing reception — Friday, July 24, 5-8pm
Cony Madariaga and Lauren Peters, (Andy Vible will supervise.)

Commercial Rental – Saturday, July 25, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (Danny Schweers will supervise.)

EXHIBIT artwork pickup — Sunday, July 26
Cony Madariaga and Lauren Peters, (ask Andy)

EXHIBIT INSTALLATION – Monday-Friday, July 27-31
4th exhibit of 2026 — “Shadow Work” is the working title of this exhibit curated by Jen Hintz Eggers and Rebecca Howell, who will supervise.

EXHIBIT first Art Loop Reception – Friday, 5-8pm, August 7
4th exhibit of 2026 — “Shadow Work” is the working title of this exhibit curated by Jen Hintz Eggers and Rebecca Howell.

EXHIBIT Coffee Hour Reception – Sunday, Noon to 1pm, August 16
4th exhibit of 2026 — “Shadow Work” is the working title of this exhibit curated by Jen Hintz Eggers and Rebecca Howell — open reception featuring baked goods, refreshments, conversation, and art for exhibit.

Commercial Rental – Saturday, August 22
Wedding Anniversary by Takira C. on both levels (Danny Schweers will supervise.)

Community Creation Night – Saturday, August 29, 6pm to 10pm
Artists, Musicians, Open Mic. (Danny Schweers will supervise.)

Commercial Rental – Saturday, September 5, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (Danny Schweers will supervise.)

EXHIBIT second Art Loop Reception – Friday, 5-8pm, Sept. 11
4th exhibit of 2026 — “Shadow Work” is the title of this exhibit curated by Jen Hintz Eggers and Rebecca Howell.

Commercial Rental – Saturday, September 26, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (Danny Schweers will supervise.)

Artist Drop-Off Date — Sunday, September 27
David Norbut and Marie Carmel (Andy Vible, curator)

Exhibit Installation — Monday, September 28 through Thursday, October 1
Andy Vible prepares exhibits

Click here to see the current calendar of upcoming events.

 

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Oct. 2 to Nov. 27, 2026, David Norbut and Marie Carmel solo exhibits

  Otherworldly Dreams and The Art of Becoming two solo shows David Norbut and Marie Carmel Friday, Oct. 2, 5-8pm - show opening/art loop … [Read More...]

Coffee Hour at the Gallery

Sunday, October 18, Noon-1pm, Coffee Hour at the Gallery: Coffee, Tea, Baked Goods, and Seasonal Treats 5th exhibit of 2026: “Otherworldly Dreams” … [Read More...]

Calendar of Events

Schedule for Chris White Gallery, 701 N. Shipley Street, Wilmington, Delaware, a two-story, non-profit art space. Our space is available to rent, from … [Read More...]

Volunteer at the non-profit Chris White CDC

We need volunteer hosts for events! We have many artists asking for exhibits and special one-day events at the gallery of the Chris White Community … [Read More...]

Propose a Gallery-Sponsored Public Event

In addition to hosting new exhibitions in its gallery every two months, the Chris White Community Development Corporation (CWCDC) also hosts events … [Read More...]


The Chris White Community Development Corporation is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. EIN: 31-1674388. This organization has been supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.

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