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April 2026 Exhibits

April 1 - April 25

Featured in the Thaler Gallery:

For the Love of Pastels: MD Pastel Society -  Featuring the work of the Maryland Pastel Society. Founded in 1977, the Maryland Pastel Society is a nonprofit devoted to the promotion and development of professional, original works of art in the medium of soft pastel and to the creative and technical development of its members. While the Society had its roots in the Baltimore area, its members (over 200 today) come from all over the Mid-Atlantic region.The show will feature twenty-four Pastel Society members in the Thaler Gallery.

Featured in the Sisson Galleria:

Corporate Partner Juried Art Show -  There is a vital connection between our local business community and the arts, and nowhere is that more visible than this show. This exhibition is a celebration of our deep gratitude for those who support us. Juror: Katie Cassidy

In Studio E:

Pat Lang & Steven Sirota - Pat Lang, a Maryland-born, self-taught painter, has forged a personal language through experiment, persistence, and study of galleries and art publications. Her work has been widely exhibited and recognized for its tactile surface and lyrical color. Steven Sirota began making wire art in 1972; after pauses for military service and a business career, he revived the practice in 2025 as “Wire Works,” exploring tension and form in metal.

In the Spotlight Gallery:

Brad Hudson, Elvin Hernandez, Collin Byrd - The Schwab Spotlight Gallery hosts UMES associate professors Elvin Hernandez, Brad Hudson and Collin Byrd, and celebrates Manga and Anime styles of animation originating in Japan, characterized by stark, colorful graphics depicting fantastic or futuristic themes.

In the Artisan Showcase:

Mallory Vara - Ocean City, Maryland multi-media freelance artist whose work blends suburban and city influences, reflecting a mind where complexity meets simplicity and chaos meets calm.

Off-Site:

The Princess Royale at 9100 Coastal Hwy., hosts photographer Jim Halvorsen showcasing Ocean City Yacht Shots, and The Coffee Beanery at 94th St. will display the work of Carly Whittington, a plaster artist and photographer from Berlin, Maryland.