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Local business marks 10 years of support for Martha Trust with special charity exhibition

Frames for You and the newly established New Street Gallery in Deal, Kent, are hosting a week-long charity art exhibition to celebrate a decade of partnership with Martha Trust. The event features donated artworks from acclaimed artists, including botanical illustrator Pat Joyce and painter Kate Maguire, as well as a rare World War II silk escape map. All proceeds from the donated works and gallery commissions from additional sales will be directed to the charity, which supports individuals with profound disabilities.

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Women’s handmade folk art blooms in Pune

The Kalachaya Darpan Art Gallery in Pune is hosting a three-day exhibition titled "Strokes of Devotion," featuring handmade traditional Indian folk art created by 18 women from Studio Art for All. Founded by Shraddha Trivedi, the studio has trained over 10,000 students globally in indigenous art forms, ranging from Mata ni Pachedi to Varakari traditions. The showcase highlights freehand interpretations of spiritual themes, including the Dashavatara and Hanuman Chalisa, created by women balancing careers in medicine, law, and technology.

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Center for Arts and Crafts exhibition to feature student, instructor work

The HUB-Robeson Galleries at Penn State University will host the annual Center for Arts and Crafts Artist and Instructor Exhibition from March 27 through June 8, 2026. Located in the HUB-Robeson Center, the showcase features a diverse array of works created by both students and instructors, spanning mediums such as pottery, oil painting, stained glass, and ceramics.

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Easter Studio Painters Exhibition

The Easter Studio Painters Exhibition opens at the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh, featuring the work of 18 local painters from the studio of artist Gerry Bradley. The show includes a variety of subjects like landscapes, portraits, and still lifes, celebrating the local landscape and artistic community.

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BHS artist featured at Governor's Youth Art Exhibition

Bluffton High School student Lizzy Suter has been named a finalist in the 2026 Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition in Columbus, Ohio. Her winning entry is a photograph featuring a painted figure in a white-tinted bath, created in the distinct trompe l'oeil style of artist Alexa Meade with additional digital color effects.

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article local schedule Mar 26, 2026

Mansfield Museum and Art Gallery launches Open Art Exhibition celebrating local creativity

Mansfield Museum and Art Gallery has launched its Open Art 2026 exhibition, a showcase featuring the work of 27 local and regional artists. Selected by a community panel from over 50 submissions, the exhibition includes a diverse range of mediums such as painting, sculpture, photography, and textiles. The show features both established professionals and first-time exhibitors, including mixed media artist Abbi Olla and self-taught photographer Caitlin Bower.

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Annual artist’s show open to public at the Campbell River Art Gallery through April 25

The Campbell River Art Gallery is currently hosting the 44th Annual Member’s Show, a long-standing tradition presented in partnership with the Campbell River Arts Council. Running through April 25, 2026, the exhibition features nearly 80 artworks from local creators living within the region.

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Hundreds attend gallery opening at historic homestead

The historic Rototāwai homestead in South Wairarapa, New Zealand, has officially opened a new public art gallery and cultural space. Facilitated by the Anna Bidwill Foundation, the site features Bidwill’s extensive private art collection housed within her restored childhood home. The opening ceremony, which included a traditional pōwhiri and an address by Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith, marks the culmination of a four-year restoration project since Bidwill repurchased the estate in 2020.

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article local schedule Mar 25, 2026 link 2 galleries

Artists call-out for 2026 Open Exhibition submissions

The Ferens Art Gallery in Hull has issued an open call for artists across the UK to submit work for its 2026 Open Exhibition. The submission window runs from April 30 to May 21, 2025, with a panel of judges selecting works for display from October 2026 to January 2027. There is a fee per submission, with a concessionary rate for younger and disabled artists, and selected artists are eligible for cash prizes.

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article local schedule Mar 24, 2026 link 1 artist

Habitat Bermuda to open new art gallery

Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda is launching a dedicated art gallery within its ReStore location on King Street. The grand opening, scheduled for March 26, features a group exhibition of local talent including Sheilagh Head, Diana Amos, and Martin Hatfield. The event will be hosted with Governor Andrew Murdoch as the guest of honor, marking a new chapter for the charity’s engagement with the creative community.

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article local schedule Mar 24, 2026 visibility 3 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Montclair Gallery Opening Celebrates Emerging Women Artists

The Quest Emporium in Montclair, New Jersey, launched a group exhibition on March 7 to celebrate Women’s History Month. The show features a diverse array of local, national, and international women artists working across various mediums, accompanied by a month-long series of events including wellness circles, jazz performances, and culinary experiences.

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article local schedule Mar 23, 2026 visibility 1

Artists display at Margate Art Museum

The Margate Art Museum is set to host its annual Open Art Exhibition on March 27, featuring a diverse range of works from approximately 25 local artists. The event, organized by the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, will include a meet-the-artist session and showcase various mediums such as sculpture, painting, and mixed media. Notable participants include established figures like Marianna Radley and Celeste van der Merwe, alongside emerging talents like Emihle Sikobi.

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6 free Seattle art exhibits in April at museums and galleries

Seattle’s visual arts scene is offering several high-profile exhibitions accessible to the public for free throughout April. Highlights include a major outdoor installation at the Frye Art Museum by Cornish College of the Arts graduate Chloe King, whose work investigates the construction of cultural memory, alongside five other curated presentations across the city's museum and gallery network.

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article local schedule Mar 23, 2026 visibility 1

RoCo’s 6x6 exhibition returns with open call for artists

Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) has launched its annual open call for the 6x6 exhibition, a popular international small-art show. The exhibition invites artists of all ages and skill levels to submit original 6x6-inch artworks, which are then sold to the public to support the gallery’s programming.

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Art students in Canfield, LaBrae named to Governor’s Exhibition named to Governor’s Exhibition

Six high school students from Ohio's Mahoning Valley, representing Canfield and LaBrae high schools, have been selected to showcase their work in the 2026 Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition. Out of nearly 6,000 statewide submissions, pieces by students including Mia Tisone, Zoe Dillinger, and Truly Jacops were named among the top 300 in the state. Their artworks will be displayed at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus from April 12 through May 15, while additional works will appear in a digital "cameo" exhibition.

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article local schedule Mar 21, 2026 visibility 1 link 2 artists

6 Kansas City art exhibits you'll love seeing this spring

Kansas City’s spring art season features a diverse lineup of exhibitions across several key local venues, highlighting regional talent and identity-driven narratives. Notable shows include a group exhibition by the Kansas City Art Institute’s AAPI Association at Leedy-Voulkos Art Center and a collaborative project between Kansas City and Chicago galleries titled "Queer Ecologies II" at the Charlotte Street Foundation, which explores the intersection of queer identity and environmental science.

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article local schedule Mar 20, 2026 visibility 3 link 3 galleries

New exhibition on local cold water swimmers at Bournemouth Hospital gallery

Photographer David Bird has unveiled a new exhibition titled "Cold Water Swimmers" at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s Art Space gallery. The series features before-and-after portraits of local swimming groups, such as Beyond the Blue in Poole, capturing the physical and emotional transformation of participants who brave the sea at sunrise without wetsuits. The project was developed during Bird's recent MA in Photography at Arts University Bournemouth, marking a return to academia after a 30-year career in commercial and press photography.

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article local schedule Mar 19, 2026 visibility 2 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

Student Annual Art Exhibition now accepting submissions

Cuesta College’s Harold J. Miossi Gallery has opened submissions for its Spring 2026 Student Annual Art Exhibition, inviting students to submit work across seven categories including painting, sculpture, and digital art. A jury of professional artists, including Christina McPhee and Katie Herzog, will conduct an anonymous review of the physical works to select pieces for the show, which is scheduled to open on April 16.

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Photos | Santa Cruz County’s Community of Digital Artists set to open exhibition

The Community of Digital Artists (CODA) is launching its juried exhibition, "Color Stories: 2026," at the R. Blitzer Gallery in Santa Cruz. Featuring works from 54 local photographers, the show was curated by Shelby Graham, the former longtime director of the Sesnon Gallery at UC Santa Cruz. The exhibition includes a series of public programs, including a juror’s talk and artist presentations, running through early May.

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article local schedule Mar 18, 2026 visibility 1 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Exhibit at Lord Baltimore Hotel by local artist Mark Anthony West Jr. evokes starry skies

Baltimore-born artist Mark Anthony West Jr. is debuting a new body of work titled "Seven Stars Between Two Skies" at the Lord Baltimore Hotel. Created during a residency in Rio de Janeiro, the exhibition features portraits of American and Brazilian creatives depicted as sovereign forces, utilizing signature elements like terra cotta noses, metallic leaf, and symbolic ribbons to explore Afro-diasporic themes and spiritual lineage.

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Scenic Rim launches vibrant Beaudesert art exhibition

The Scenic Rim Regional Council has inaugurated its 2026 exhibition season at The Centre Beaudesert, featuring a dual showcase of local and international artistry. The exhibition pairs 100 artworks created by Year 6 students from Beaudesert State School with "Mr Chippa the Woodblock Carver of Bagru," a project by Australian artist Lee FullARTon. FullARTon’s work, which includes hand-carved woodblocks and traditional prints, is the result of a decade-long collaboration with artisans in India and serves as a visual extension of her children's book.

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Check out these 13 brilliant photos showcasing the best of local Wigan artists at a new Pier-based exhibition

The Wigan Open Exhibition has launched at Wigan Pier Four, marking the inaugural event of the Wigan Arts Festival 2026. The showcase features a diverse array of creative disciplines, including ceramics, textiles, sculpture, and digital media, highlighting the work of both local creators and artists from further afield. Artistic director Jonny Davenport celebrated the opening night, which serves as the centerpiece for a month-long series of cultural events across the town.

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Owensboro Art Guild exhibition highlights regional talent, awards Best in Show to Hast

The Owensboro Art Guild recently held its 64th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, marking a record-breaking year for both participation and prize money. Juror Daniel Pfalzgraf selected 57 works from 81 entries across Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee, with over $8,000 in merit and purchase awards distributed. Local artist Vicki Hast secured the Best in Show title for her mixed-media sculpture "A Willow Orb," a non-utilitarian piece woven from willow she cultivates and harvests herself.

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Free art exhibition “Mass Mixed Media” on display in Orlando

Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs is presenting "Mass Mixed Media," a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Achille “A.J.” Barbel at the Orange County Multicultural Center Art Gallery. On display through April 14, the free exhibition showcases Barbel’s exploration of Afro-surrealism and cultural identity through a variety of mediums including murals, installations, and animation.

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article local schedule Mar 17, 2026 visibility 1

Artists wanted for Earth Day exhibition of reused materials

The Village of Forest Park is launching an open call for its inaugural Earth Day recycled art exhibition, inviting local residents of all ages to submit works created from at least 75% reused or trash materials. Organized by a coalition of local groups including the Forest Park Arts Alliance and the Public Library, the showcase will feature up to 50 pieces limited to 10 inches in size, with a submission window running from April 13 to 19.

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Students Showcase Their Artwork At New Gallery

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School students recently debuted a diverse exhibition at the newly opened Patricia B. O’Neill Student Art Gallery. The showcase features over 20 student works, including sculptures, photographs, and paintings that explore complex themes ranging from grief and eternal love to African mythology and ancient Japanese pottery techniques.

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Next Gen Art Exhibition open at regional gallery

The 2026 Coast Next Gen Art Exhibition has officially opened at the new Gosford Regional Library, showcasing works by 25 high school graduates from across Australia's Central Coast. Organized by the University of Newcastle, the fourth annual showcase features a diverse range of media from HSC students and awarded several top prizes during its opening night, including the Bouddi Foundation of the Arts Award and an acquisitive prize for the university’s permanent collection.

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Art Center to Feature Gallery Artist Studio Collection

The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center has announced its upcoming April programming, headlined by the Gallery Artist Studio Collection exhibition running from April 4 to 29. This showcase features work from over 20 local artists across various mediums, including painting, sculpture, and ceramics, offered at studio prices. Additionally, the center will host the Fifth Annual Elk Grove Festival of the Arts on April 25 at Old Town Plaza, featuring over 40 vendors and a dedicated showcase for student artwork.

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article local schedule Mar 17, 2026 visibility 2 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Perth artist’s showcase asks guests to touch and view works

Perth-based multidisciplinary artist Lisa Principe launched her latest solo exhibition, "In Parallel Exhibition: An Atlas of Becoming," at Cleaver House in West Perth on March 13. The showcase features works that explore the evolving relationship between the self and the landscape, notably encouraging visitors to engage with the art through both touch and sight. The opening event featured a Welcome to Country by Dr. Noel Nannup, a speech by Ash Tower, and a musical performance by Tanaya Harper.

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article local schedule Mar 16, 2026 visibility 1 link 4 artists

Free art exhibition with 120 works by local artists opens at Bolton Library

The Bolton Library and Museum has launched its Open Art Event, featuring 120 works selected from over 150 submissions by local creatives. The exhibition showcases a diverse array of mediums, including painting, sculpture, digital art, and photography, with Richard Wood taking the top £1,000 prize for his industrial landscape 'Ghost Chimneys.' Other honors included the Young Artist Award presented to Olivia Edge and an upcoming visitor's choice award sponsored by Bromley Art Supplies.

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