EXHIBITIONS
The Delaplaine offers five main galleries on two floors showcasing local, regional, and national artists. In addition, the Community Art Gallery features artworks from local schools and nonprofit organizations, and the Community Outreach Gallery primarily features artwork created through our Community Outreach program partnerships. Galleries are open daily and admission is free.
The Delaplaine also operates three satellite galleries in partnership with Frederick County Public Libraries.
Meet the Artists
Join us on most First Saturdays for new exhibition openings and meet the artists, 3–5 pm.
Past Exhibitions
View links to our Flickr albums of past exhibitions.
SEP 2–OCT 29
Contemporary Innovations:Darla Jackson
This will hurt me more than it hurts you
Sculpture
This will hurt me more than it hurts you by Darla Jackson
Philadelphia-based sculptor Darla Jackson attempts to reverse the perception of women’s self-defense often perpetuated by popular culture or omitted completely. The exhibition will include the imaginary weapons used by popular female characters as well as some of the animal sidekicks supporting these characters in their new roles.
SEP 2–OCT 1
TAG/The Artists Gallery
Together Art Grows
Works in a variety of media
In Defense of Redheads by Colleen Clapp
Artwork in this exhibition is from the members of TAG, Frederick’s first artist-owned art gallery, which was established in 1990.
SEP 2–OCT 29
Amy Browning-Dill
Poiema, Mortality, and Resurrection
Paintings and sculpture
Red Dragonfly, Harbinger of Life by Amy Browning-Dill
The paintings and sculptures in this exhibition explore themes of death, decay, and new life through the flora and fauna of the changing seasons. They are accompanied by excerpts of poetry from Rainer Maria Rilke, David the Psalmist, and others.
SEP 2–OCT 29
Heidi Brueckner
Persona Grata
Oil and mixed media paintings
Cigars and Nails in Havana by Heidi Bruekner
Brueckner’s large-scale, figurative paintings explore themes like human nature, self-understanding, and the relationship we have to storytelling, all by utilizing expressive color and experimenting with textured surfaces.
SEP 2–OCT 29
John Petro
Snapshots from a BaltimoreCommunity on the Edge
Photography
Keshia 2015 by John Petro
This exhibition is the culmination of Petro’s project to document some of the community and culture in and around a half-mile section aroundWilkins Avenue in southwest Baltimore, MD.
SEP
Kids Like Us, a support program for youth impacted by the harmful alcohol or drug use, presents artworks by its participants.
SEP–OCT
Girl Scout Troop 37005 present a series of activism artworks addressing sexual assault.
OCT 7–29
Frank DuVal
You’ve Got Mail!
Works in a variety of media
Bison by Frank DuVal
The artwork in this exhibition displays the depth of Frank DuVal’s (1945–2021) skill as an artist continually interwoven amongst the physical evidence of his charm, his wit, and his gift of connecting with people throughout the world through his illustrated postcards.
OCT
New Life Christian School, an independent pre-K–12 school serving Frederick County, presents artworks by its students.
NOV 4–26
Veterans Show
Works in a variety of media
Afterburner by Steve Rands (Veterans Show 2021)
This a biennial exhibition showcases artwork made by former service members of the United States military.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Veteran-artists are invited to submit one work of art for automatic entry. Artists of all skill levels and media are encouraged to participate. Visit delaplaine.org for more information. Deadline for submissions is October 8.
NOV 4–DEC 31
Chris Madden
Chasing Flies: The Satirical Art of Christopher Madden
Oil paintings
Sub Humans by Chris Madden
In the tradition of artists like Goya and Daumier with a bit of Mad magazine thrown in, Madden uses satire in his work to evoke and create dialogue about contemporary cultural constructs. The old adage, “You catch more flies using honey than vinegar,” is turned upside down to illustrate how humor can be used to present challenging concepts to the world in an accessible manner and hopefully provide a reflection of the human condition.
NOV 4–DEC 31
Cynthia Scott-Johnson
BUBBLES: Awareness is the First Step
Watercolor and mixed-media paintings
Crown Consciousness by Cynthia Scott-Johnson
Artist Cynthia Scott-Johnson’s work in this series looks at how belief, memory, imagination, and visual sensory input effect levels of perception.
NOV 4–DEC 31
Michael Douglas Jones
The Weathered Inch
Mixed-media assemblage
Above the Spires by Michael Douglas Jones
Jones’ assemblage work utilizes books, writing accoutrement, photography, and more as a metaphor of the stories we carry inside of ourselves: the books we’ve read, experiences we’ve had, and the lessons we’ve learned.
NOV 29
Celebrate Frederick Holiday Exhibition
2–D works in a variety of media
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Celebrate Frederick’s annual Holiday Art Competition, held in partnership with the Delaplaine, kicks off the Holidays in Historic Frederick annual event series. Visual artists are invited to compete for a $1,000 prize for best depiction of the spirit of Frederick during the holiday season. The winning piece will also be used for next year’s Celebrate Frederick Holidays marketing campaign. The entries selected for the exhibition will be on display at the Delaplaine for an opening reception and winner announcement on Wednesday, November 29 and throughout December. Visit the Exhibition Opportunities page at delaplaine.org for how to enter. Deadline for entries is November 11 at 4 pm.
NOV
On Our Own Frederick County, a nonprofit that providing free peer-led recovery and wellness services, presents artworks by its clients.
NOV
Scott Key Center, fostering opportunities and community involvement for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, present artworks by their clients.
DEC 2–31
Ellen Hill
Patterns of Life
Mixed media
Walk Together by Ellen Hill
This exhibition celebrates the constancy found in natural cycles and the ties that bind us to each other. The richly textured artworks are assembled from panels and fragments of carved, painted, and inked wood.
DEC 2–31
FrederickCamera Clique
Members Exhibition
Photography
Into the Fog by Valerie Dyer
For more than 30 years, the Frederick Camera Clique has dedicated itself to improving the skills of its members, who range from beginners to semi-professionals. Vote for your favorite photo during the exhibition. The Frederick Camera Clique will recognize the photo that receives the most votes as the 2023 People’s Choice Award Winner.
DEC
Maryland School for the Deaf, offering free public education to deaf and hard-of-hearing students, presents artworks by its students.
DEC
Celebrate Frederick Holiday Exhibition featuring holiday-themed works of art.
