Gallery Reception: 2/09/24 (5:30-7:30pm)
Show Run: 2/08/24 to 4/06/24

Prepare yourself to be captivated by the extraordinary talent of our of our members on display in the gallery. At each turning of the new year we take the occasion to feature the artwork of CCAC members of all ages and experience levels. It is the perfect opportunity to see what is engaging the hearts and minds and paintbrushes of our members.
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Gallery Reception: 1/12/24 (5:30-7:30pm)
Show Run: 1/12/24 to 2/3/24
Merrymeeting Artist in Residence Program

Veronica works alongside the community to speak about erasure, identity, and interdependency. Perez uses these frames of reference to situate their work deep within intimate stories and experiences, and share them with a broader audience through sculpture and story.
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Gallery Reception: 11/3/23 (5:30-7:30pm)
Show Run: 11/3/23 to 12/30/23
Multiple Artists

CCAC will host a unique exhibition called “Six Artists,” featuring the works of six exceptionally talented artists. Explore their stunning collection of works. It's an event that art enthusiasts and collectors alike won't want to miss!
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Gallery Reception: August 17 (5:30-7:30pm)
Show Run: 8/17/23 to 10/26/23
Multiple Artists

CCAC will host an open house event with the artists. The event will take place partly outdoors, with light refreshments served. The event is free to attend, but guests must register in advance to get tickets for the open house event only.

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Gallery Reception: June 8 (5:30-7:30pm)
Show Run: 6/02/23 to 8/12/23
Artist: Lisa Goren

Lisa Goren was born in California and raised in NYC. And yet she has dreamed of Polar landscapes since she was in her teens. Her first trip took her to Antarctica where she was inspired and captivated by the landscape.  Her works create questions about the nature of abstraction and our planet as many of her pieces are representations of unfamiliar, threatened terrains.

CCAC will host an open house event with the artists. The event will take place partly outdoors, with light refreshments served. The event is free to attend, but guests must register in advance to get tickets for the open house event only.

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Gallery Reception: April 1 (3-5pm)
Show Run: 4/01/23 to 5/27/23
Artist: Brian Killeen

Brian Killeen is a painter living in Portland, Maine. His oil paintings capture the airy feeling of the land and sea, as well as the geometry of city life and interior spaces. His recent work deals with the desire to break free, to escape into the vacationland of Maine.
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Gallery Reception: December 2nd (5:30-7:30pm)
Show Run: 12/02/22 to 1/28/23

At each turning of the new year we take the occasion to fill our gallery with the artwork of CCAC members of all ages and experience levels. It is the perfect opportunity to see what is engaging the hearts and minds and paintbrushes of our members.
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Gallery Reception: October 7 (5:30-7:30pm)
Show Run: 10/06/22 to 11/27/22
Artists: Cathy Fussell and Deborah Forman

Cathy Fussell has been a practicing fiber artist for more than 50 years. She specializes in making art quilts and related works in fabric. Fussell’s art is held in a number of public collections.

As a native of Rhode Island (known as the “Ocean State”) the vastness of the sea has always been a prominent source of inspiration for Deborah Forman. Other influences include Euclidian geometry, architectural drawings, and traditional quilting.

CCAC will host an open house event with the artists. The event will take place partly outdoors, with light refreshments served. The event is free to attend, but guests must register in advance for the open house event only.

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Gallery Reception: August 19 (5:30-7:30pm)
Show Run: 8/09/22 to 10/01/22
Free Artist Talk: September 17 (1:30pm)

James Macdonald, an artist, luthier, and musician based in Burnham, Maine, builds electric solid body guitars featuring hand cut marquetry art.

CCAC will host an open house event with the artists. The event will take place partly outdoors, with light refreshments served. The event is free to attend, but guests must register in advance for the open house event only.

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Opening Event: July 14 (5:30-7:30pm)
Show Run: 6/09/22 to 7/30/22
Guest Curated by: Breehan James

‘Summer Breeze’ brings together paintings and drawings that delight in the hazy tranquility of summer.

CCAC will host an open house event with the artists. The event will take place partly outdoors, with light refreshments served. The event is free to attend, but guests must register in advance for the open house event only.

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Opening Event: April 14 (5:00-7:30pm)
Show Run: 4/14/22 to 6/4/22
Artists: Harper Dangler & Maret Hensick

'Peaceful New England Landscapes' is an exhibit featuring Maine artist, Maret Hensick and Boston artist, Harper Dangler. Each has chosen their surroundings as their muse, and both will be displaying work that conjures a sense of calm and peace. In a moment of chaos and unrest, the CCAC has chosen to show serene artwork to calm our minds and capture the beauty around us here in our little pocket of the world.

CCAC will host an open house event with the artists. The event will take place partly outdoors, with light refreshments served. The event is free to attend, but guests must register in advance for the open house event only.

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Opening Reception: March 31 (5:00-7:30pm)
Show Run: 3/4/22 to 4/9/22

a group show featuring artists from the Independence Association program Spindleworks. Over 15 artists will present their work in a variety of mediums, from painting to photography.

CCAC will host an open house event with the artists. The event will take place partly outdoors, with light refreshments served. The event is free to attend, but guests must register in advance for the open house event only.

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Opening Reception: January 21 (5:00-7:00pm)
Show Run: 1/21/22 to 2/26/22

At each turning of the New Year we take the occasion to fill our gallery with the artwork of CCAC members of all ages and experience levels. It is the perfect opportunity to see what is engaging the hearts and minds and paintbrushes of our members.

CCAC will host a gallery opening event with the artists. The event will take place partly outdoors, with light refreshments served. The event is free to attend, but guests must register in advance for the opening event only.

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Opening Reception: December 2 (5:30-7:30pm)
Show Run: 11/23/21 to 1/8/22

“Through the Lens” is a holiday exhibition of photography highlighting our wonderful Midcoast region! Many local photographers responded to our call for submissions and the result is a gallery full of beautiful images of this magical place we call home.

CCAC will host a gallery opening event with the artists. The event will take place partly outdoors, with light refreshments served. The event is free to attend, but guests must register in advance for the opening event only.

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Opening: October 8th 5:30pm-7:30pm
Show Run: 10/8/21 to 11/20/21
Artists: Jennifer Goldfinger and Kathryn Geismar

This show discusses memory and identity using oils and mixed media. This pairing of artists is a powerful presentation that promises to provoke thought and emotion.

CCAC will host a gallery opening event with the artists. The event will take place partly outdoors, with light refreshments served. The event is free to attend, but guests must register in advance for the opening event only.

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Opening: August 13th 5:00pm-7:30pm
Show Run: 8/13/21 to 10/02/21
Artists: Rebecca Goodale and Christopher Patch

CCAC will host a gallery opening event with the artists. The event will take place mostly outdoors, with light refreshments served. The event is free to attend, but guests must register in advance for the opening event only.

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Show Run: 8/13/21 to 9/25/21
In the CCAC Gallery Shop (a new space within the Gallery)

Beginning in 2020, eight fiber artists gathered each month on Zoom to share inspiration, talk about art and support each other creatively during the pandemic. Together they set a goal to have a collective exhibition and to create work in the scale of 8x8 inches. The unique and diverse work created by this group of eight women embodies the spirit of hope, balance and harmony while embracing the infinite power of friendship.

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Opening: July 2nd 5:00pm-7:30pm
Artist Talk: July 10th 12pm
Show Run: 7/2/21 to 8/7/21

The moment of pause between high and low tide when the water is without current or stress.

We have all been experiencing the pandemic in different ways. But now that our part of the world is beginning to reopen, we are noting that we want to pause and reflect before being caught up in the current of our lives. We have had an opportunity to examine and evaluate our values relating to racial justice, the environment, the need for spiritual retreat and recovery, among other things. We are planning to be more deliberate in our decisions going forward. And we hope this show gives you a space for reflection, similar to the space that can be found on a long walk along the beach.

CCAC will host a gallery opening event with the artists on July 2, 2021 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. The event will take place mostly outdoors, with light refreshments served. The event is free to attend, but guests must register in advance.

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Opening: May 28th 5:00pm-7:30pm
Show Run: 5/28/21 to 6/26/21

An exhibition juxtaposing minimalism and fullness through painting and photography. Recent works by Maryjane Johnston and Tanja Kunz.

CCAC will host a gallery opening event with the artists on May 28, 2021 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. The event will take place mostly outdoors, with light refreshments served. The event is free to attend, but guests must register in advance. Reserve a spot for the opening event on EventBrite below.

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Opening: April 2 from 4:30pm-6:30pm
Show Run: 4/2/21 to 5/15/21
(Outside gatherings are limited to 50 people per Maine CDC protocol compliance. Four people allowed in the gallery at a time and we will stagger groups into the gallery in 30 minute intervals. Masks are required.)

The Chocolate Church Arts Center Gallery is pleased to welcome Kathleen Buchanan, Berri Kramer, Karina Steele, and Susan Wilder for a A Congregation of Birds. Reserve a spot for the opening event on EventBrite below.

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Opening: Friday, 2/26/21 from 3:30-6:30pm
Show Run: 2/26/21 to 3/29/21
(Outside gatherings are limited to 50 people per Maine CDC protocol compliance. Six people allowed in the gallery at a time and we will stagger groups into the gallery in 30 minute intervals. Masks are required.)

The Chocolate Church Arts Center Gallery is pleased to welcome the Bowdoinham Guild of Artisans for their second annual exhibit. In the Guild's 17th year, they continue their mission of promoting excellence in art with a collective of artists producing an impressive spectrum of work: painting, fine art photography, fiber arts, woodworking, ceramics, stained glass, and jewelry. Reserve a spot for the opening event on EventBrite below.

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Opening Event:
Saturday November 21st at 1pm–3pm
(Outside gatherings are limited to 50 people per Maine CDC protocol compliance. Four people allowed in the gallery at a time and we will stagger groups into the gallery in 30 minute intervals. Masks are required)
Show Run:
November 21st through January 6th

From Home in Bunny Slippers: Creations from a Community in the Weirdest Year Ever is a gallery show that accompanies the book of the same name. The book is a collection of creative work compiled by the Chocolate Church Arts Center that reflects the ways in which communities across Maine (and friends from away) responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges of 2020, and found catharsis through the act of creation. Reserve your viewing time on EventBrite below.

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Show Run:
October 16th through November 18th

The Chocolate Church Arts Gallery presents Hunting Positive, an exhibition of writers and visual artists discussing the difficult times we are currently surviving. Fifteen powerful women’s voices will be assembled in a show featuring works on paper, installations, sculpture, and painting alongside essays and poetry.