For All My Dogs – a group art show on positive masculinity at the Chris White Gallery in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. Receptions – December 5, 2025, 5-8pm — Opening Art Loop Reception December 7, 2025, Noon-1pm — Coffee Hour at the Gallery January 9, 2026, 5-8pm — Closing Art Loop Reception with Artist Panel Discussion […]
February 6 to March 6, 2026 – Meet Me At The Altar
Meet Me At The Altar is a visual art and healing experience that centers Black women, femmes, and gender-expansive artists exploring the sacred work of becoming. Through various artistic mediums and wellness practices, this exhibition creates a sacred space where creativity becomes devotion, community becomes sanctuary, and the work of becoming is honored. Curated by […]
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December 20 and 21, 2025 – Retail and the City
Retail and the City —Last-minute holiday shopping, downtown Wilmington. — A brief boutique of curated fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands. Offering an elevated retail shopping experience right in the heart of the city. DATES AND TIMES: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, 12-10pm and Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, 12-6pm. After 6pm on Saturday, the Socially Wasted […]
Sept. 19 to Nov. 7, 2025 – Nuestras Historias
27 Artists, 4 Receptions, THE FOUR RECEPTIONS: Friday, September 19, 5-8pm Opening Reception Friday, October 3, 5-8pm Art Loop reception Sunday, October 19, Noon to 4pm Coffee Hour Reception Friday, November 7, 5-8pm, Closing Art Loop reception Exhibition Statement Nuestras Historias is a group exhibition that celebrates the voices of Hispanic Heritage and […]
Lease a Shipley Lofts Apartment in Wilmington, Delaware
Looking for an apartment in downtown Wilmington, Delaware? The most expensive apartment in Shipley Lofts, a one-bedroom market-rate unit, was recently rented for $1,300/month. The other units are much lower priced. 18 of our 23 units are HUD-approved affordable-rate rentals and income limits apply. Read below for details and watch a walk-through video of a […]
July 18 to Sept. 5, 2025 – Yonnie – People, Places and Things
July 18, 2025 — Opening Reception, 5-9pm. August 1, 2025 — Art Loop Reception, 5-8pm. August 17, 2025 — “Behind The Work” coffee hour reception, Noon to 1pm. September 5, 2025 — Closing Art Loop Reception, 5-8pm. People, Places & Things is a compelling solo exhibition by visual artist Yonnie, presenting a multifaceted exploration of […]
Rent Our Gallery Space in Downtown Wilmington, Delaware
You can rent the Chris White Gallery for your gathering. Rent our space for an event, a pop-up market, meeting, party, or bridal shower. Our two-level art gallery is in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, just a block from Market Street on West 7th Street. We are an exhibiting art gallery. The art on the walls stays […]
August 2, 2025 – Christian Wills Book Reading, Signing
The poetry of Christian Wills (a.k.a. “Anthem”) has been published! His new book — The Anthem Collection — will be on sale at the Chris White Gallery 11am to 1pm Saturday August 2, 2025 with readings by the author and light refreshments. Parking is free on the street and also in the parking lot at […]
June 6 to July 11, 2025, “HERE&QUEER”.
• Friday, June 6, 5-8pm, opening Art Loop Reception • Sunday, June 22, Noon to 1pm, Coffee Hour Reception • Friday, July 11, 5-8pm, closing Art Loop Reception with live dance at 5:45pm, poetry reading at 6pm, and live music at 7pm featuring Fiona and Creet. Artwork by queer artists. In our call for entries, […]
Propose An Exhibition or Submit Your Art
Are you are an artist working in the wider Wilmington, Delaware community? Our curators want to see your work! Please fill out the artist intake form below. In general, our curators choose the work that is exhibited at the Chris White Gallery. If you fill out the form below, that information will be forwarded to […]
April 4 to May 2, 2025, “Emerging” curated by Cony Madariaga
Emerging curated by Cony Madariaga Friday, April 4, 5-8pm, opening Art Loop reception Sunday, April 27, Noon to 1pm, Coffee Hour reception Friday, May 2, 5-8pm, closing Art Loop reception The Emerging exhibition at Chris White Gallery brought together a diverse group of artists, each with their own unique backgrounds and artistic styles. This group […]
An Extraordinary Evening of Insight and Inspiration
Schedule Opening Art Loop reception, Friday, December 6, 2024, 5-8pm. Art Loop reception, Friday, January 3, 2025, 5-8pm. Coffee Hour reception, Friday, January 12, 2025, Noon to 1pm. Closing reception, Friday, January 17, 2025, 5-8pm. A small crowd were engaged for hours on the cold winter evening of Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Chris […]
Learn About, Make A Donation to, Chris White CDC
Our History Click here to learn about our non-profit and how this five-story building, once an empty wreck, was renovated into a 23-unit apartment building for artists with a gallery on the ground floor. Make a Donation Click here to make a donation to the Chris White Community Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Vision […]
Dec. 6, 2024 to Jan. 17, 2025 – Shipley Showcase
The Shipley Showcase reflected the variety of artmakers that share our space, their dynamic practices, and their deep sense of community. Shipley Showcase’s multimedia artists unite poetry, fashion, performance and visual art with an emphasis on collaboration, community, and creativity. These artists engage with broader themes affecting our communities, such as societal pressures and self […]
Awakening Exhibit Sets Two Records
Curated by Seth Pala of Alone Time. The gallery was full of people from the beginning. When it came time to close, at 8:00 p.m., the gallery was still full, so we let the reception continue. Many of the 27 artists were there and they had invited their friends. That made for a full gallery, […]
