Where We Gather | MCA September Member’s Reception

There’s a special kind of alchemy that happens in the places we gather. Whether it’s a porch at dusk, a folding chair under an oak tree, a church hall filled with laughter, or a kitchen steeped in the scent of something simmering — gathering spaces shape our stories, hold our histories, and root us in something larger than ourselves.

“Where We Gather” is a community-centered art exhibit that invites local artists to reflect on the spaces — both ordinary and sacred — where connection happens in Ocala and across the world. This theme is about more than physical structures; it’s about the rituals, relationships, and rhythms that turn spaces into places of belonging. Where are your gathering places? Who do you return to? What sounds, textures, and memories live there?

Thank You to our exhibit sponsors; Angie Lewis State Farm! <3

JOIN US for the Opening Member’s Reception on Friday, September 5th from 5-6pm at The Brick (23 SW Broadway Street) in downtown Ocala. We will have wine, beer, light refreshments, and the chance to meet & mingle with our featured artists.

Please note that this hour is reserved for MCA members, artists and patrons only, and RSVP is requested at the door. The Brick Gallery will be open to the public from 6-7pm (no RSVP requested after 6pm). For questions and/or find out more about our September exhibition, please visit mcagathers.artcall.org.