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.
Thomas Del Porte presents
Menagerie of Traditions
SEPTEMBER 6—OCTOBER 25
Artist Reception: September 13th Noon-3pm
Thomas is a devoted Delaware artist and teacher whose paintings pulse with the legacy of great painters—from Cézanne to Van Gogh. Welcome to Menagerie of Traditions, an exhibit in which Thomas honors the lineage of these great artists whose bold vision shaped the language of the contemporary art world. Steeped in tradition, but never confined by it, he carries their influence forward. His work—a symphony of line, light, color and space—shimmers with tension and beauty, and invites the viewer to slow down and see. With intention in every inch of his paintings, each brush stroke is unpredictable, a moment of choice, a mark of what he sees. His gift as an artist is not only seen, it is felt—each painting reaching out to connect with the viewer. In Thomas’ world, painting becomes more than an image or a picture on a canvas, it becomes memory, movement, meaning—an experience.
2025 Calls for Entry
GROUP THEMED EXHIBITION
Winterscapes: An exhibition inviting artists to explore the spirit of the Brandywine Valley winter – its landscapes, atmosphere, and emotional resonance.
This exhibition invites artists to explore the spirit of winter — its landscapes, atmospheres, and emotional resonance. Whether through icy stillness, quiet streets, wild blizzards, candlelit windows, or frost-covered dreams, “Winterscapes” reflects the feeling of the season — serene, stark, nostalgic, or even quietly joyful.
Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly — through natural or imagined winter environments, seasonal symbols, or personal reflections on the colder months. Work can include human figures, traces of human presence, or be purely focused on the environment itself. The emphasis is on evoking the essence of winter — whether that’s through solitude, resilience, warmth, isolation, or wonder.
Creative Guidelines:
– Work must be rooted in a winter theme or setting (literal or abstract — cold weather, winter light, snow, storms, winter flora/fauna, etc.)
– Human elements are optional — they may be central, subtle (e.g., footprints, windows, shadows), or absent altogether.
– Artists are encouraged to consider emotion and atmosphere — how does winter feel? What stories live in the landscape?
Apply now!
Deadline to apply: September 22 2025
On display: November and December
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2026 Calls for Entry
COMMUNITY PARTNER EXHIBITION
Applications open: January 2026
On display: March and April
DUO EXHIBITION
Applications open: March 2026
On display: May and June
MEMBER EXHIBITION
Applications open: July 2026
On display: September and October
Purchase a membership to be eligible for the 2026 exhibition.
THEMED EXHIBITION
Theme to be announced: August 2026
Applications open: September 2026
On display: November and December
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Previous Exhibitions
MEMBERS EXHIBITION – May and June 2025
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
Works by the local artists who banded together to save the Jester Farmhouse for the arts and our community.