Current Exhibitions in the Gallery
The 2026 Members’ Exhibition: Liftoff
January 6–31, 2026
Reception: Friday, Jan 9, 5–7pm
As we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, we are taking this milestone as an opportunity to reflect on our mission, reimagine our role, and realign our programming to better serve the vibrant community we cherish. Our 2026 Open Members’ Show will embody this spirit of thoughtful evolution. While all members will continue to be guaranteed one piece in the exhibition through an open call, this year those works will be presented in our Vault, Board Room, and Skylight galleries—ensuring every artist’s voice is honored and celebrated.
For the first time ever, we will also introduce a juried component in the Great Hall, elevating the artistic standards and spotlighting exemplary works in a professional, curated context. We are thrilled to announce that Ian Kabat will serve as juror, bringing a discerning eye and deep respect for community-driven excellence. This new hybrid format allows us to remain inclusive while raising the bar—marking a pivotal, celebratory shift in how we honor our artist members.
Upcoming Exhibitions in the Gallery
Upcoming Exhibitions | 2026
2026 Members’ Exhibition: Liftoff
January 5 – January 31, 2026
Our annual Members’ Show celebrates the creative energy of our artist community. Liftoff invites members to begin the year with fresh ideas, bold experimentation, and work that reflects momentum, renewal, and artistic possibility.
Clay & Color: Red Planet Resonance
February 2 – February 28, 2026
Think red or go rouge, it's all about wonder! This juried exhibition explores ceramic work through the lens of color, material, and planetary inspiration. Featuring functional and sculptural works, Red Planet Resonance highlights the expressive power of clay and its deep connection to earth, fire, and transformation.
Curiously Gorey
March 2 – March 28, 2026
An imaginative and playful exhibition inspired by the macabre wit, meticulous line work, and dark humor associated with Edward Gorey–esque sensibilities. Curiously Gorey invites viewers into a world where curiosity, narrative, and the slightly unsettling coexist.
Heatwave: Visualizing the Science of Climate Change
March 30 – April 25, 2026
Heatwave bridges art and climate science through Marine Heatwaves, a collaboration between artist Deb Ehrens and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientists Caroline Ummenhofer and Svenja Ryan. Translating climate research into visual form, the exhibition connects global ocean warming to the lived past and future of coastal communities, inviting viewers to engage with climate science through art.
Rodney Madison — Solo Exhibition
April 27 – May 23, 2026
A solo exhibition shaped by a lifetime of art, music, teaching, and social engagement. “What is important is that my artwork conveys energy, creativity, beauty, and soul.”— Rodney Madison
2026 Pastels Exhibition
May 25 – June 22, 2026
A celebration of pastel as both medium and method, this annual exhibition features works ranging from traditional realism to contemporary abstraction. Soft, luminous, and expressive, these works demonstrate the versatility and immediacy of pastel art.
Visual Symphonies: A Residency Retrospective — Evans Arnold
June 22 – July 19, 2026
This retrospective highlights the culmination of Evans Arnold’s residency, presenting work that explores rhythm, movement, and visual harmony. Visual Symphonies reflects the evolution of ideas developed over time through experimentation and engagement.
Grand Curio Charade — Richard Neal
July 20 – September 17, 2026
Drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, and installation will all be involved in producing the Greatest Show on Earth, the likes of which nobody's ever seen before! Thrill to the spectacle of art forged from fire! Come marvel at the live exotic plant!
She Spoke Up — by Linda Pearlman Karlsberg
October 13 – November 12, 2026
She Spoke Up centers women’s voices through art that addresses advocacy, identity, and personal truth. Linda Pearlman Karlsberg presents a powerful body of work that honors courage, expression, and the act of being heard.
Edward Gorey,
photographed by Richard Avedon
Artwork by Deb Ehrens
Rodney Madison
Signature #5, Evans Arnold
Salacia, Richard Neal
She Spoke Up III,
Serena Williams, Linda Pearlman Karlsberg
Call for Entries
Clay & Color: Red Planet Resonance
February 3–28, 2026
Entry deadline: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026
What happens when fire, earth, and imagination collide with the mysteries of Mars? Clay & Color: Red Planet Resonance invites ceramic artists, sculptors, and surface designers to explore the chromatic and conceptual possibilities inspired by the Red Planet. Think oxidized reds, iron-rich glazes, cratered forms, and the bold spirit of extraterrestrial exploration. This exhibition is curated by Anne Thiam, a ceramic artist whose work distills the essence of lived experience into sculptural form.
After The Leaves Have Gone
Opening: Monday, Feb 9, 2026
Entry deadline: Saturday, Jan 31, 2026
Now the Leaves Have Gone invites artists to celebrate the bright, invigorating clarity that winter uniquely reveals. When the leaves fall away, the world sharpens: colors intensify and that seasonal light slices cleanly across landscape and architecture. We’re seeking artworks that embrace this crisp optimism — paintings, photographs, sculptures, ceramics, textiles, digital works, and everything in between. Surprise us with how winter’s pared-back beauty sparks joy, energy, or renewal – what emerges when the world is stripped to essentials. Artists of all backgrounds and disciplines are warmly encouraged to submit and help illuminate the season.
Awards: 1st: $300, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $100
Frame By Frame
Opening: Friday Mar 20, 2026
Entry deadline: Friday, Mar 13, 2026
Frame by Frame invites photographers to capture the pulse of life in the Cultural Center's new online exhibition. We’re looking for images that vibrate with motion, energy, and nighttime possibility—the blur of streetlights, the pulse of a crowd, your favorite city in motion. And most importantly, we want people in these frames: figures, family, and friends – in motion, gestures caught mid-story, characters who seem to continue living beyond the image. Imagine a single frame cut from a film – singular and separate, perhaps telling a fleeting story. All and every style is welcome!
Awards: 1st: $300, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $100