Overhead view of the Jester Artspace gallery duing our Volunteers Exhibition on October 5, 2024

Exhibitions

Jester Artspace displays art by local and regional artists in exhibitions throughout the year. Our Exhibition Committee meets regularly to review proposals for solo and group exhibitions, candidates for invitationals, and to choose themes for future exhibitions.

Perspectives

Featuring Jen Polillo and Matthew Raghunauth
Artist’s reception: Friday May 1, 5–7 p.m.
On display: Saturdays May 2–June 20, noon–2 p.m.

Poster for Perspectives exhibition featuring Jen Polillo and Matthew RaghunauthPerspectives brings together two distinct yet deeply connected bodies of work that explore memory, identity, and personal history through color and form. Matthew Raghunauth’s vibrant figures pulse with energy, storytelling, and cultural resonance, while Jen Polillo’s imagined landscapes evoke introspective spaces shaped by emotion and recollection. Together, their works create a dialogue between outer expression and inner reflection, inviting viewers to reflect on how our experiences shape the way we understand the world around and within us.
 

2026 Calls for Entry

MEMBER EXHIBITION
Applications open: September 2026
On display: November and December
Purchase a membership to be eligible for the 2026 exhibition.

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Previous Exhibitions

IT’S A SPING THING – March and April 2026
Painting of a road lined with blossoming trees in the springA celebration of the return of color, light, and creative energy as winter gave way to spring.

 

WINTERSCAPES – November and December 2025
Painting of snow falling on pine treesAn exhibition exploring the spirit of the Brandywine Valley winter.

 

MENAGERIE OF TRADITIONS – September and October 2025
Painting of a church by Thomas Del PorteSolo exhibition of the works of Delaware artist and teacher Thomas Del Porte, whose paintings pulse with the legacy of great painters—from Cézanne to Van Gogh.

 

MEMBERS EXHIBITION – May and June 2025
Painting titled Sunkissed by Elena Kingsbury First annual showcase of the works of the members of Jester Artspace. Purchase a membership to be eligible for the 2026 exhibition.

 

QUILTS AS WORKS OF ART – March 2025
In partnership with Brandywine Valley Quilters, this local community exhibition featured locally-created quilt art offering innovative color combinations, shapes and designs.

 

VOLUNTEERS – October and November 2024
Overhead view of the Jester Artspace gallery during our Volunteers Exhibition on October 5, 2024 Works by the local artists who banded together to save the Jester Farmhouse for the arts and our community.