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 8am to 10pm as our schedule allows. Dates already taken are shown below.
NOTE: If an event is marked as tentative, it means a rental deposit has not yet been received, so the date is open. Tentative events can be taken off the calendar at any time and replaced by others without notice.
If you have questions about an event or rental, please contact the Shipley Lofts Office Manager or Danny Schweers, Chair of the Gallery Committee. Use the contact form on this website. You can text Danny at 302 475-0998.
Learn more about renting the Chris White Gallery, one or both levels, for your event.
2026
EXHIBIT first Art Loop Reception – Friday, 5-8pm, Oct. 2
5th exhibit of 2026 — David Norbut (upper level) and Marie Carmel (lower level) with Andy Vible curator.
Commercial Rental – Saturday, October 3, 10am to 9pm
Baby Shower rental by Simone W. (Danny Schweers will supervise.)
Artists Meeting – Monday, 5pm, October 5
Amira Williams supervises meeting of Shipley Showcase artists.
Commercial Rental – Saturday, October 10, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (Danny Schweers will supervise.)
tentative RENTAL – Saturday, October 17
by Maleika (Danny will supervise)
EXHIBIT Coffee Hour Reception – Sunday, Noon to 1pm, Oct. 18
5th exhibit of 2026 — open reception featuring baked goods, refreshments, conversation, and art for exhibit. — David Norbut (upper level) and Marie Carmel (lower level) with Andy Vible curator.
Tenant Rental – Sunday, October 18, 3-10pm
(Building manager will supervise)
Commercial Rental – Saturday, October 24, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (Danny Schweers will supervise.)
EXHIBIT second Art Loop Reception – Friday, 5-8pm, Nov. 6
5th exhibit of 2026 — David Norbut (upper level) and Marie Carmel (lower level) with Andy Vible curator.
Commercial Rental – Saturday, November 7, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (Danny Schweers will supervise.)
Tenant Rental – Saturday, November 14
(Building manager will supervise)
Commercial Rental – Saturday, November 21, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (Danny Schweers will supervise.)
EXHIBIT Closing Reception – Friday, 5-8pm, Nov. 27
5th exhibit of 2026 — David Norbut (upper level) and Marie Carmel (lower level) with Andy Vible curator.
Artwork Pick Up — Saturday, November 28
Andy Vible returns artwork to David Norbut and Marie Carmel
EXHIBIT first Art Loop Reception – Friday, 5-8pm, Dec. 4
6th exhibit of 2026 — Shipley Showcase, the artists of Shipley Lofts, curated by Mira Estelle.
DelShakes Event – Saturday, December 5, 4pm to 10pm
Chris White Gallery hosts this event for Delaware Shakespeare (Christian Wills supervising)
Commercial Rental – Saturday, December 19, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (Danny Schweers will supervise.)
EXHIBIT Coffee Hour Reception – Sunday, Noon to 1pm, Dec. 20
6th exhibit of 2026 — Shipley Showcase, the artists of Shipley Lofts , curated by Mira Estelle — open reception featuring baked goods, refreshments, conversation, and art for exhibit.
2027
EXHIBIT second Art Loop Reception – Friday, Jan. 8, 2027, 5-8pm
6th exhibit of 2026 — Shipley Showcase, the artists of Shipley Lofts, curated by Mira Estelle.
Commercial Rental – Saturday, January 16, 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (Danny Schweers will supervise.)
Commercial Rental – Saturday, January 30 10am to 6pm
Mosaics Workshop on upper level (Danny Schweers will supervise.)
EXHIBIT first Art Loop Reception – Friday, Feb. 5, 2027, 5-8pm, 2027
1st exhibit of 2027 — “Nasty Women” exhibit curated. by Eva Fox.
EXHIBIT Coffee Hour Reception – Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027, Noon-1pm
1st exhibit of 2027 — “Nasty Women” exhibit curated. by Eva Fox.
EXHIBIT second Art Loop Reception – Friday, March 5, 2027, 5-8pm
1st exhibit of 2027 — “Nasty Women” exhibit curated. by Eva Fox.
RENTAL – March 21, 3-8pm
by James (Danny Schweers will supervise)
EXHIBIT first Art Loop Reception – Friday, April 2, 2027, 5-8pm
2nd exhibit of 2027 — National Poetry Month exhibit curated by Oscar de Paz. (ask Danny)
EXHIBIT Coffee Hour Reception – Sunday, April 18, 2027, Noon-1pm
2nd exhibit of 2027 — National Poetry Month exhibit curated by Oscar de Paz. (ask Danny)
EXHIBIT second Art Loop Reception – Friday, May 7, 2027, 5-8pm
2nd exhibit of 2027 — National Poetry Month exhibit curated by Oscar de Paz. (ask Danny)
EXHIBIT first Art Loop Reception – Friday, June 4, 2027, 5-8pm, 2027
3rd exhibit of 2027 — Jo Redbird solo exhibit curated by Andy Vible.
EXHIBIT Coffee Hour Reception – Sunday, June 20, 2027, Noon-1pm
3rd exhibit of 2027 — Jo Redbird solo exhibit curated by Andy Vible.
EXHIBIT second Art Loop Reception – Friday, July 2 or 9, 2027, 5-8pm
3rd exhibit of 2027 — Jo Redbird solo exhibit curated by Andy Vible. (Art Loop sometimes avoids July 4 weekend.)
EXHIBIT first Art Loop Reception – Friday, August 6, 2027, 5-8pm, 2027
4th exhibit of 2027 — curated by Cony Madariaga
EXHIBIT Coffee Hour Reception – Sunday, August 15, 2027, Noon-1pm
4th exhibit of 2027 — curated by Cony Madariaga
EXHIBIT second Art Loop Reception – Friday, September 3, 2027, 5-8pm
4th exhibit of 2027 — curated by Cony Madariaga
EXHIBIT first Art Loop Reception – Friday, October 1, 2027, 5-8pm, 2027
5th exhibit of 2027 — Michael Robear and Jonathan Schoff; Andy Vible, curator.
EXHIBIT Coffee Hour Reception – Sunday, October 17, 2027, Noon-1pm
5th exhibit of 2027 — Michael Robear and Jonathan Schoff; Andy Vible, curator.
EXHIBIT second Art Loop Reception – Friday, November 5, 2027, 5-8pm
5th exhibit of 2027 — Michael Robear and Jonathan Schoff; Andy Vible, curator.
EXHIBIT first Art Loop Reception – Friday, December 3, 2027, 5-8pm, 2027
6th exhibit of 2027 — Arden Artisans Collective; Annette Hearing and Megan Murphy King, curators.
EXHIBIT Coffee Hour Reception – Sunday, December 19, 2027, Noon-1pm
6th exhibit of 2027 — Arden Artisans Collective; Annette Hearing and Megan Murphy King, curators.
2028
EXHIBIT second Art Loop Reception – Friday, January 7, 2028, 5-8pm
6th exhibit of 2027 — Arden Artisans Collective; Annette Hearing and Megan Murphy King, curators.
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Rent Our Space or Propose an Exhibit
We rent out the gallery, upstairs and down, for parties, baby showers, sweet 16s, and pre-prom gatherings but not for art exhibitions. We have six exhibitions a year in the gallery, chosen by our curators.
Click here to learn more about renting our gallery space.
Click here if you want to curate an exhibition of one or more artists.
