The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery is pleased to present Community, a solo exhibition of new work by Tanya Bracey, on view March 6–27, 2026. An opening reception will be held Friday, March 6, 5:00–7:00 p.m., in the Mezzanine Gallery, located in the Carvel State Office Building at 820 N. French Street, Wilmington.
In Community, Bracey’s figurative paintings explore “people capacity” – the strength, grace, and innate potential that emerges when individuals come together to support one another and create change. Each work is titled for a real or historical role in society, reflecting the many ways communities are shaped through the contributions of people who uplift others.
Bracey describes the series as an invitation to see ourselves, and each other, more clearly. “My artwork is a reflection of the people, their culture, and what matters to me,” she writes. “My work allows the viewer to step into the character and arrive at the new view of seeing themselves.” Throughout the exhibition, Bracey’s interest in mental and spiritual wellness underscores the belief that art can spark self-awareness, build empathy, and reveal how our paths connect.
Tanya Bracey’s path to the studio began with the simple joy of watching her father draw – an early spark that grew into a lifelong practice. After rediscovering her artistic drive in the 1990s, she pursued formal training at the Delaware College of Art and Design and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. She describes her style as “classical realism with a Fauvist kick,” blending traditional technique with bold, expressive color.
Bracey’s figure-centered work has reached audiences through exhibitions and community-based arts spaces, shaped by a multifaceted background that includes teaching art to at-risk youth and a career in healthcare.
The Mezzanine Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Images in the banner: “The Architect” (2025), acrylics on canvas, 18×24. “The Gardner” (2025), acrylics on canvas, 36×24. “The Expat” (2025), acrylics on canvas, 24×36.
The Mezzanine Gallery, located in the Carvel State Office Building in Wilmington, features one-person exhibitions of Delaware artists in disciplines including painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, folk, and media arts.
To be considered for an exhibition, artists may submit a Mezzanine Gallery Application before the annual deadline of March 15.
Delaware’s Individual Artist Fellowships recognize artists for their outstanding quality of work and provide monetary awards. Individual Artist Fellows are publicly acknowledged and benefit from the additional exposure to their work. Visual artists who receive Individual Artist Fellowships are also given the opportunity to exhibit in the Mezzanine Gallery.
To be considered for a Fellowship, artists may submit an Individual Artist Fellowship Application before the annual deadline of August 1.
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Hours
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8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Photo ID required after 4:30 p.m.
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About the Gallery
The Mezzanine Gallery presents solo exhibitions of work by Delaware artists in disciplines including painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, folk, and media arts.
This opportunity is available to Delaware’s emerging and established visual artists who have won Individual Artist Fellowships, or have been chosen by the Division’s annual Gallery Panel.
Opening Reception
Held the first Friday of the month from 5-7 p.m. Dates are subject to change.
April 10-24, 2026
Opening Reception: April 10 from 5:00pm-7:00pm
May 1-29, 2026
Opening Reception: May 1 from 5:00pm-7:00pm
June 5 – July 3, 2026
Opening Reception: June 5 from 5:00pm-7:00pm
July 10-31, 2026
Opening Reception: July 10 from 5:00pm-7:00pm
*2026 Individual Artist Fellow
Carvel State Office Building
820 North French Street,
4th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302.577.8278 |
302.577.6561
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