Gallery 1: Inside Looking Out

Brian McClear | Guilford Art Center 2026

Inside Looking Out Exhibition at the Guilford Art Center Gallery I’m honored to be included in a group exhibition of the Gallery One artists at the Guilford Art Center Gallery. This multi-media exhibition hosted by the Guilford Art Center features paintings, printmaking, collage, watercolors, and photography. The show is on view from April 24 – May 17, 2026.  Exhibition: April 24th …

EAA: Now & Then

Brian McClear | EAA Now & Then Exhibition 2026

I’m very excited to be showing two paintings at the Now & Then exhibition on view at the Essex Art Association galleries the from April 17th through May 9th. Exhibition: Friday, April 17th – Saturday, May 9th, 2026Location: Essex Art Association Galleries | 10 North Main Street, Essex, CTOpening Reception: Friday, April 24th,  6 -8:00 pm Now & Then invited artists to …

Alofft Gallery: Still Matters

Brian McClear | Still Matters: Alofft Gallery

I’m very pleased to share that I will be presenting a solo exhibition this spring at Alofft Gallery in Litchfield, Connecticut. Exhibition: April 18 – May 8, 2026Opening Reception: Saturday, May 18 from 4-6pmLocation: Alofft Gallery | 41 West Street, Litchfield, CT 06759 The exhibition will feature a group of new still life paintings that respond to the current political landscape through observation, symbolism, and …

LAA: Ship to Shore/Closer Look

Brian McClear | LAA Ship to Shore | Closer Look 2026

I am honored to have a painting juried into each of Lyme Art Association’s “ two concurrent shows, Ship to Shore and A Closer Look. each with a different theme, on view Friday, April 17 – Friday, May 29 in LAA’s beautiful historic galleries. Exhibition: April 17 – May 29, 2026Opening Reception & Awards: Sunday, April 19 from 2-4 pmLocation: Lyme Art Association | 90 Lyme …

CT+6 Regional Juried Exhibition

Brian McClear | WHAL CT+6 2026

I’m extremely honored to have a painting included in the 2026 CT+6 juried exhibition! Exhibition: Sunday, April 19 – Sunday, May 31, 2026Location: West Hartford Art League | 37 Buena Vista Rd. West Hartford, CTReception & Awards Ceremony: Sunday, April 19 from 2-4pm CT+6 exhibition is juried regional exhibition of 100 works selected from artists in Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire, …

AAPL Visions: the Carriage Barn

Brian McClear | AAPL: Visions Exhibition

I’m very pleased to share that two of my paintings, Shake, Rattle & Roll and Damian, have been accepted into Visions: AAPL at the Carriage Barn, a juried exhibition presented by the American Artists Professional League. Exhibition: April 19 – Mayr 8, 2026Opening Reception & Awards: Sunday, April 19, from 3-5 pmLocation: Carriage Barn Arts Center | 681 South Ave, New Canaan, CT …

Lyme Art Association: A Show in 5 Acts

Brian McClear | 5 Acts: Lyme Art Association

I am honored to have 3 paintings juried into Lyme Art Association’s “A Show in Five Acts”. Five art exhibitions, each with a different theme, on view Friday, February 27 – Friday, April 10 in LAA’s beautiful historic galleries. Exhibition: February 27 – April 10, 2026Opening Reception & Awards: Sunday, March 1 from 2-4 pmLocation: Lyme Art Association | 90 Lyme StreetOld Lyme, CT06371 USA Stillness: A …

InterCommunity Gallery: IMPRINT

Brian McClear | IMPRINT: InterCommunity Gallery

IMPRINT: A Creative Exploration of Tattoo Culture I’m honored to have three paintings from my Ink & Oil series selected for the Imprint exhibition at the InterCommunity Gallery from February 12th – May 1. Exhibition: February 12, 2026 – May 1, 2026Opening Reception: Thursday, February 12th, from 6pm to 9pmLocation: InterCommunity Gallery | InterCommunity Healthcare | 287 Main Street, East Hartford, CT Explore the …

Gallery One CT: Visual Dialogs

Brian McClear | Gallery One CT Visual Dialogs

Visual Dialogs Exhibition at the Zahn Gallery in Westbrook CT I’m honored to be included in the Visual Dialogs group exhibition of the Gallery One artists. The exhibit is hosted by the Valentine H. Zahn Gallery at the Middlesex Hospital Shoreline Clinic and includes paintings, collage, mixed media, and photography. Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, December 4, …

53rd Mark Twain Library Art Show

Brian McClear | Mark Twain Library Art Show

I’m very happy to have “Bagels & Locks” selected for exhibition in the 52nd Annual Mark Twain Library Art Show. Exhibition: Tuesday, December 6 – Friday, December 14, 2025 Closing Reception: Sunday, December 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: The Mark Twain Library |  439 Redding Road, Redding, CT View Work Online More than 150 artists from around …