Mary Ahern
Centering In The Midst Of Chaos
A Multi-Disciplinary Exhibition by Jane Stevens
November 3 – 28, 2026
Opening reception: Thursday, November 5, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Meet the Artist: Sat, Nov 7, 1–3 PM
Closing Reception: Sat, Nov 28, 1–3 PM
Ceres Gallery is pleased to present Centering in the Midst of Chaos, an exhibition of oil paintings, digital artwork, and an immersive installation by artist Mary Ahern.
This multidisciplinary exhibition by Mary Ahern uses paint, pixels, sound, and soil to explore the counterbalance between centering and chaos. It brings together lifelong threads of Ahern’s creative practice, including philosophy, symbolism, and the tension between what can be touched and what can only be see
In her oil paintings, Ahern layers magnified florals from her own garden with abstractions drawn from images of the galaxy, inviting contemplation of harmony and balance across both the microcosm and macrocosm of existence. Circles and spheres run through the work and carry many meanings, among them the circle of life, meditation, and safety.
At the center of the exhibition is an immersive installation, A Space for Centering, which recreates on an intimate scale the calming effect of time spent close to plants and flowers, surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature.
ABOUT
Mary Ahern is a multidisciplinary artist based in Northport, New York, working across oil painting, digital media, video, and installation. She earned dual degrees in fine arts and horticulture, and spent decades working in computer graphics and technology, combining the eye of an artist with the insight of a scientist.
Ahern’s work has been on view at multiple museums and arboretums, and is held in collections throughout the United States and internationally. She is represented by Ceres Gallery in Chelsea, New York, and her work is featured on Artsy and Bloomberg Connects.
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