Gallery visitors responded to the exhibition "For Which It Stands…" by contributing original poetry and prose, as demonstrated by a submitted poem that reinterprets themes of patriotism, land, and brotherhood through vivid imagery and critical reflection. The poem engages with the exhibition's exploration of American identity and the complexities of national symbols.
The Daura Museum of Art at the University of Lynchburg is exhibiting works by local artists Laura Reed Howell and the late Georgia Weston Morgan through July 17. Morgan, a pioneering female painter from Lynchburg who studied in Paris and had her portrait accepted into the Paris Salon, is honored in Gallery I with a curated exhibition by museum assistant Thomas Canard. Howell’s award-winning plein air paintings are displayed in Gallery II, and she will give an artist talk on May 22.
The New Bedford Art Museum is hosting the fifth annual SMEC exhibition, "Learning for Life," featuring artwork created by students and adults with special needs from the Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative. The show, on view through June 14, includes pieces made in weekly art classes led by educator Nicole Winning, and one poignant sculpture by Ashley L. Canfield, a program participant who passed away in April.
An interactive exhibit based on the beloved 'Wallace and Gromit' animated series has opened at Minnetrista, a museum and cultural center in Muncie, Indiana. The exhibition features hands-on activities and displays inspired by the characters created by Nick Park and Aardman Animations, allowing visitors to engage with the whimsical world of the inventor Wallace and his dog Gromit.
Award-winning artist is set to exhibit his work in India, as reported by The Herald ZW. The article announces the upcoming exhibition, highlighting the artist's achievements and the significance of showcasing his work in a new international context.
C’è una mostra sui paesaggi Impressionisti nel Palazzo Reale di Palermo
A new exhibition titled "Tesori Impressionisti: Monet e la Normandia" has opened at the Palazzo Reale in Palermo, featuring 97 works by 45 artists from the Collezione Peindre en Normandie, the MuMa in Le Havre, and private collections. The show marks the centenary of Claude Monet's death and the 150th anniversary of Impressionism, and is curated by art historian Alain Tapiè. The article poetically connects the exhibition to an unusual climatic event in Palermo during January and February 2026, when stormy weather and diffused light temporarily made the Sicilian coastline resemble the Norman coast, mirroring the Impressionists' study of sea and sky.
Antonio José Guzmán and Iva Jankovic, working as the duo Messengers of the Sun, will represent Panama at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026. Their project, titled *Tropical Hyperstition*, is an installation and performance piece that explores the forced displacement and segregation of Panamanians and immigrants during and after the construction of the Panama Canal. The work features a 20-meter-long handwoven indigo-dyed hammock and patchwork textiles combining archival photographs with genetic and geometric motifs, all housed in the Panama Pavilion at the Arsenale. The artists draw on personal and collective experiences of structural injustice rooted in Panama’s Canal Zone history, addressing colonial legacies, racialized progress, and imperial extractive logics.
The Arts & Aging Partnership of Southwest Michigan is sponsoring a national juried exhibition titled 'Care,' opening June 20 at the South Haven Center for the Arts. The show features 26 artists from 12 states whose works explore the joys, hardships, and everyday realities of caregiving and receiving care across all life stages. A concurrent community art project, 'Window to Our World,' includes 30 pieces made by local care partners. The exhibition runs through August 1, 2026, with related events including a community conversation and a concert.
The article reports that a local gallery is presenting an exhibition titled 'America 250', likely in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. The show features works that explore American history, identity, and culture through the lens of regional artists.
Wonder Gallery, a new seasonal art space, opened on Memorial Day Weekend at the Coney Island History Project in Brooklyn. The inaugural exhibition features documentary black-and-white photographs by Anders Goldfarb, capturing Coney Island from the late 1970s to early 1980s, alongside Kelly Luu's interactive "Coney Island Zine Machine," which dispenses miniature zines in plastic capsules. The gallery is a partnership between Prachute Literary Arts and the Coney Island History Project and will run through Labor Day Weekend with free admission.
The article reports on 'Invisible Winds,' a touring exhibition at the Susan Velder Gallery & More in St. Walburg, Saskatchewan, featuring works by 19 local artists that explore mental health themes such as schizophrenia, fragility, and resilience. Curated by Dean Bauche and supported by the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils, the show includes mixed-media pieces by artists like Holly Hildebrand and Bonny Macnab, with an introductory essay by author David A. Robertson. The exhibition coincides with Mental Health Awareness Month and aims to spark community conversation.
The Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, Connecticut, will present "Psychedelic Splendor: The Concert Art of AJ Masthay & Helen Kennedy" from June 13 to September 20, 2026. This is the first museum exhibition for both artists, featuring over seventy gig posters created for bands such as Dave Matthews Band, Dead & Company, Foo Fighters, Goose, The Grateful Dead, Pearl Jam, Phish, and Widespread Panic. The exhibition explores the psychedelic aesthetics and iconography of contemporary concert art, showcasing screenprints, lithographs, and linocuts. A benefit concert with the Mystic Dead will be held on June 11, and a limited-edition collaborative poster will be sold at the museum gift shop.
Zimbabwean artist George Masarira is bringing his work to an exhibition in Dallas, Texas, showcasing contemporary Zimbabwean art to an international audience. The exhibition highlights Masarira's unique artistic perspective and his role in representing Zimbabwean culture abroad.
The article announces 'This is Now,' a political art exhibition opening May 29 at the Goat Farm Arts Center in Atlanta, featuring 33 artists. Curated by Amy Landesberg, Layla Ali Amar, and Sophia MacMaster, the show includes works addressing surveillance, deportation, trans rights, and deforestation, with interactive elements like a letter-writing station for a detained journalist and a community banner project. The exhibition is presented at no cost to organizers, with Goat Farm providing full curatorial autonomy.
Quando la luce diventa comunità. L’artista Marinella Senatore ci racconta la sua mostra in una masseria pugliese
Italian artist Marinella Senatore presents her first solo exhibition in Puglia, "We Rise By Lifting Others," at Masseria Torre Maizza from May 29 to September 8, 2026. Curated by Raffaele Quattrone and developed for Rocco Forte Hotels, the show transforms the masseria into an immersive journey where six light installations dialogue with the region's tradition of luminarie (festive light displays) and themes of community and collective memory. In an interview, Senatore explains that her luminous architectures are not merely decorative but serve as emotional, social, and political devices that activate real encounters and belonging in an era of hyper-individualism and digital dematerialization.
The Quid Nunc Art Gallery in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood is hosting "Twin Journeys," an exhibition featuring twin artists Akio and Keila Evans. The brother-sister duo, who share a deep emotional and creative bond, present works that reflect their separate life paths yet converge on shared themes of history, legacy, and Black identity. The exhibit is a tribute to their late mother, Glorious Taylor, who instilled in them a love of art and Black history. Several pieces sold before the official opening, and the show includes Keila's exploration of emotional vulnerability in young boys and Akio's viral sneaker art, which has attracted celebrities like Dr. Dre and Dave Chappelle.