The Water and All the Things that Surround the Water | Opening Reception

The Water and All The Things That Surround The Water, a group exhibition featuring 14 artists from Make Studio at Chesapeake Arts Center.

The Water and All the Things that Surround the Water.

A group exhibition featuring 14 Make Studio Artists

Guest Curator: Patrick Dwyre of Make Studio

Reception: September 17, 2026 4-6 pm

Complimentary drinks and light snacks will be served during the reception.

All Ages!

Free to attend

Hal Gomer Gallery

This exhibition collects works from fourteen Make Studio artists,including curator Patrick Dwyre, who make artwork about subjects in, around, under and over the water. The pieces include beaches, ships, submarines and many sea creatures. Patrick’s bridge portraits connect the pieces from one side of the gallery to another.

This exhibition is on view in our Hal Gomer Gallery from September 10 – November 8, 2026.

About Make Studio: Make Studio is a nonprofit community art center that supports artists with disabilities in growing their professional art goals. With a studio and gallery located in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore City, Make Studio has 45+ member artists who exhibit work across the country, facilitate workshops and give artist talks in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area.

Make Studio creates opportunities for everyone to connect through art. We empower artists with disabilities to grow as professionals with visibility and voice in their communities. We envision a world of acceptance and inclusion where art opens doors for everyone.

For more information, please visit their website at www.make-studio.org/home.html