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Historic Northumberland figure inspires art exhibition

An art exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford, will be held at Etal Village Hall in Northumberland on May 24. The free event features 30 finalist works—ranging from film and paintings to textiles and sculpture—submitted by artists from across northern England and the Scottish Borders. The winner will receive the Louisa Waterford Prize, and visitors can vote for the People's Prize. The exhibition is organized by The Tin Shed, a collective that supports artists and makers through online studios and pop-up events.

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Kathleen Telesco: Nature Reconfigured at Metro Art in Bridgeport

Metro Arts Studios in Bridgeport will feature Kathleen Telesco as its Featured Artist from May 31 to July 18, 2026. Telesco, who previously focused on realistic still lifes and portraits, has shifted to expressionist and semi-abstract painting over the last five years, working with acrylics and charcoal. Her inspiration comes from nature, ancestry, and dream narratives, and she also volunteers as a wildlife rehabber and birder.

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Water Spring Middle student receives recognition in The Dalí Museum exhibition

Elora Shouse, a sixth-grader at Water Spring Middle School in Orange County, Florida, received an honorable mention in The Dalí Museum's 2026 Student Surrealist Art Exhibition. The annual juried show features work from Florida middle and high school students, with this year's theme titled "The Surreal Self: Personal Symbols, Stories and Portraits." The statewide exhibition runs through August 2 at The Dalí Museum.

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article local schedule May 23, 2026 visibility 6 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Summer Fun: Local artists' work displayed across regional art galleries

Local artists from west central Minnesota will display their work across numerous regional galleries this summer, with rotating exhibitions and artist receptions at venues including the Appleton Art and Culture building, Barn Theatre Art Gallery, Bluenose Gopher Blue Tin Gallery, Bird Island Cultural Centre, Dassel History Center & Ergot Museum Gallery, Greenwater Garage & Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, Java River Cafe, Kandiyohi County Historical Society, KK Berge Gallery, Lac qui Parle County Museum Gallery, and Little Theatre Auditorium Gallery. The article provides a directory of addresses, hours, and contact information for each participating venue, along with photo captions highlighting specific works such as Julie Schweiss's "Pumpkin Harvest" and Jamie Kalvestran's exhibit "A Melding of Art vs Design."

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article local schedule May 22, 2026 visibility 12 link 1 artist, 4 galleries

Art Exhibits: What's on display in the Fort Wayne area

The article provides a roundup of current art exhibitions on display in the Fort Wayne area, as published by The Journal Gazette. It lists various shows at local venues, highlighting the artists and types of work featured, such as paintings, sculptures, and mixed media installations.

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article local schedule May 25, 2026 visibility 7 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

Kingston’s Art After Dark showcases emerging artists, veterans alike

Kingston’s Art After Dark event took place on Friday, May 22, 2026, transforming downtown Kingston into an open gallery for three hours. Organized by the Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area, the self-guided crawl featured over 30 venues including boutiques, studios, and improvised gallery spaces, showcasing painting, photography, sculpture, live demonstrations, and interactive art. Emerging artists and veterans alike participated, with painter David Gilmore demonstrating watercolour and body painter Cornelia Rose creating face art on patrons.

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Ohio Collage Society exhibit opens at Ashland University gallery

The Coburn Art Gallery at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, is hosting a regional exhibition featuring 70 works by members of the Ohio Collage Society from May 29 to July 24. The free opening reception takes place on May 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The show includes both two-dimensional and three-dimensional collages, highlighting diverse materials and techniques. Featured artists include Anita Burgess, Nancy S. Sotka, Mary Ann Sedivy, and others. The Ohio Collage Society was founded in 2007 by Gretchen Bierbaum, who also founded the National Collage Society.

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article local schedule May 27, 2026 visibility 5 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Anseong City to Host Vibrant Museum and Art Gallery Week Cultural Festival in the Last Week of May

Anseong City in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, will host a cultural festival for 'Museum and Art Gallery Week' during the last week of May 2026. Five registered museums and art galleries in the city will participate, offering special exhibitions, free admission, and multi-sensory experiences. Highlights include the reopening of the Anseong Matchum Museum with a small exhibition on traditional Korean hats, free admission at the Korea Culinary Museum and Jo Byunghwa Literature Museum, an outdoor cultural experience at the Anseong 3·1 Movement Memorial Hall, and a special exhibition at DIMA Art Center. The festival coincides with International Museum Day (May 18) and this year's theme is 'Museums Uniting a Divided World.'

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article local schedule May 22, 2026 visibility 7 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Full circle creativity: Courtney Saunders finds artistic community

Courtney Saunders, a graphic designer and digital artist, has returned to Tallahassee after accepting a position with Grova Creative in early 2025. Her digital painting "Watch Us" earned Third Place in COCA's 2026 Creative Tallahassee exhibition, currently on view at City Hall Gallery through June 8. Saunders, who attended the School of Arts and Sciences in Tallahassee during middle school, credits the city's creative community and her supportive teachers for nurturing her artistic voice. She holds a BFA in graphic design from Andrews University and works across multiple mediums including acrylic, watercolor, collage, and digital illustration.

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article local schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 8 link 8 artists, 1 gallery

Here's your last chance to support city centre art gallery forced to close

The Trapezium Art Gallery in Bradford city centre, a volunteer-run space that has hosted over 70 exhibitions by local artists and community groups over the past eight years, is being forced to close due to the redevelopment of the Kirkgate Shopping Centre site. Its final exhibition celebrates the volunteers who kept the gallery thriving, showcasing a diverse range of artwork including printmaking, painting, digital art, photography, collages, and textiles, and runs until May 30.

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Summer Shows and Events at the Long Beach Museum of Art

The Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA) is hosting a series of summer events and exhibitions through June 2025. Highlights include the ongoing show 'Fearless Depictions' featuring Robert Williams, 'Holding Time' with works by Elyse Pignolet and MyungJin Kim, and a landscape collection exhibition titled 'Why Paint a Landscape?'. A Plein Air art trip to Lake Arrowhead is scheduled for June 6, and the major fundraiser 'Uncorked' on June 13 will feature a live auction of works by over 30 artists, including Sarah C. Arnold, Charles Arnoldi, and Cynthia Minet. The museum also honors local high school students with the 'Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow' exhibition.

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article local schedule May 23, 2026 visibility 6 link 1 artist

Broome County Public Library brings back Da Vinci Festival Student Art Show

The Da Vinci Festival Student Art Show has returned to the Broome County Public Library in New York after a nearly ten-year hiatus. Organized by Chenango Valley art teacher Matthew Wilson, the exhibit features artwork from students in kindergarten through 12th grade across 18 schools in seven districts. The festival had not been held since 2017 due to a coordinator stepping down and subsequent delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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article local schedule May 22, 2026 visibility 8 link 2 artists

How Artists Shaped West London Exhibition

The Acton Open 2026, a community art exhibition in West London, brought together fifteen artists from diverse backgrounds to explore themes of life, place, and identity. Organized by ARTification and held at W3 Gallery from March 26 to May 12, the free exhibition featured works in painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, and ceramics, with artists including Ife Olowu, Obiora Nwankwo, Pippa Brill, and others.

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article local schedule May 22, 2026 visibility 8 link 6 artists

Jane Goodall-inspired art exhibit open through June 11 at Carroll County Arts Center

The Carroll County Arts Center in Carrollton, Ohio, is hosting a conservation-themed art exhibit titled "What Would Jane Do?" from May 17 through June 11. The show features works by regional artists inspired by the life and environmental legacy of famed primatologist Jane Goodall, including paintings, quilts, sculptures, and a live woodburning portrait by Akron artist Joe Ott. Organizer Cheri Bell, an artist and co-president of the Arts Center Board of Trustees, conceived the exhibit after Goodall's death as a way to celebrate wildlife and environmental awareness.

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article local schedule May 22, 2026 visibility 7 link 2 artists

Heritage Fine Arts Guild’s “Best of Heritage” returns to Bemis Public Library

The Heritage Fine Arts Guild is bringing back its annual "Best of Heritage" art show to the Bemis Public Library in Littleton, Colorado, from June 1 to June 30. The exhibition features nearly 50 paintings by 24 guild artists, centered on the theme "Our Vision: Our Joy," chosen collectively by members to reflect finding joy in community, art, and life. A juried awards reception will be held on June 10, with juror Mary Williams, a Colorado-based artist and curator for the Healing Arts Program at several local hospitals, selecting top prizes and offering critiques to participating artists.

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article local schedule May 22, 2026 visibility 8 link 2 artists

Local art exhibition brings mental health into focus through collaboration

A new art exhibition called "TWOgether" has opened at Spare Room Gallery in Barrie, Ontario, running for a month during Mental Health Awareness Month. Curated by Sean William Dawson and Katie Green, the show pairs 12 emerging artists with 10 established artists from Simcoe County to create collaborative works exploring mental health. The project includes a limited-edition art catalogue of 200 signed copies, with 100% of sales proceeds going to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). A public reception and catalogue launch is scheduled for May 22, and the exhibition also features a panel discussion series titled Start Making Sense.

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article local schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 8 link 7 artists

'Celebrate Arts & Aging': Philadelphia Corporation for Aging hosting 24th annual senior art show

The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is hosting its 24th annual senior art show, 'Celebrate Arts & Aging,' across three locations: the West Philadelphia Senior Community Center, the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center, and Center on the Hill in Germantown. The exhibition features 140 artists aged 55 to 101, displaying works in various mediums including painting, photography, textiles, and pencil drawings. Notable pieces include Elizabeth Richburg-Durand's painting of Maya Angelou, Denise Ballinger's 'Peace on the Horizon,' and Russell Williams's 'Brilliant in Blue,' this year's signature artwork. The physical exhibits run through May, while a virtual show remains online for the year at PCACares.org.

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article local schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 9 link 3 artists

Ekphrastic Poetry Re-imagines Hopeful Art

The Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA) is hosting an ekphrastic poetry performance on Saturday, May 23 at 4:00 pm at the Oak Street Lofts Gallery, as part of its "Celebrating Hope" exhibition. Poets Annaliese Jakimides, Gregg Harper, Lily Brown, and Maureen Thorson will respond to artworks inspired by Emily Dickinson's poem "Hope is a strange invention." The exhibition features 20 artists and runs on weekends through May 29.

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Art curator to give free public talk

Greg Bell, an art adviser, artist, and curator who has worked on the Paul Allen art collection and with the Tacoma Art Museum, will give a free public talk at 3 p.m. on Saturday in Port Townsend. He will lead a walk-and-talk through the "Florabundance" exhibit at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery, which pairs ceramist Ariana Heinzman of Vashon Island and Sarah Helen More of Wenatchee. The exhibit features 10 of Heinzman's colorful flower sculptures and More's personal sketchbooks filled with flowers, collages, and birds. The show will be celebrated during the First Saturday Art Walk on June 6 and remains on display through June 22.

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article local schedule May 23, 2026 visibility 8 link 1 gallery

Desert X Student Art Exhibit Showcases More Than 100 Local Young Artists

More than 100 local students from the Desert Sands Unified School District are showcasing their artwork in the Desert X Art Club Student Exhibition, now on display at Melissa Morgan Fine Art in Palm Desert through June 7. The pieces were created as part of a free after-school program that introduces young people to diverse artistic expression across the Coachella Valley, featuring a range of styles and mediums.

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article local schedule May 27, 2026 visibility 1 link 1 artist

La comunità di Tolfa, nelle colline sopra Civitavecchia, sta creando un grande archivio fotografico

The small Italian town of Tolfa, near Rome, is launching 'Archivio Paese,' a community-driven photographic archive project. Funded by the European Union's NextGenerationEU, the Italian Ministry of Culture, and the local municipality, the initiative focuses on collecting, digitizing, cataloging, and valorizing vernacular photographs held in private family archives. The core of the project is the Giovanni Padroni collection, donated to the Chirone association and now housed in Tolfa's Polo Culturale. The project is artistically directed by Valentina Vannicola and Alessandro Toscano.

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article local schedule May 25, 2026 visibility 9 link 3 artists

Lavorare nell’arte: opportunità da Civiche Scuole di Milano, Extragarbo, Bolzano Art Weeks, FAI e Aterballetto

This article from Artribune compiles five current job and opportunity listings in the Italian art and cultural sector. It announces open admissions for the 2026-27 academic year at Milan's Civiche Scuole (including schools of cinema, interpreting, music, and theater), a call for artists under 35 by Extragarbo to create a permanent public artwork at the former Centrale del Latte in Vicenza, an open call for artists for the sixth edition of Bolzano Art Weeks (BAW25) focusing on climate awareness and urban regeneration, and a job opening for a visitor services assistant at FAI's Villa del Balbianello on Lake Como. Each listing includes deadlines, contact details, and application links.

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article local schedule May 26, 2026 source 5 sources visibility 5 link 1 artist

New exhibition coming to the Swope Art Museum

The Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute will open on June 5th with four new exhibitions featuring local artists, showcasing sculptures, paintings, and mixed media works. The museum is preparing to welcome visitors to these displays that highlight regional creative talent.

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article local schedule May 22, 2026 source 4 sources visibility 6 link 2 artists

Stunning art exhibition reveals textured takes on local landscapes

Local artist Mirabela Varga's exhibition 'Coherence' is on display at Byron Spaces Gallery in the Byron Community Centre, featuring bright, textured artworks inspired by the landscapes and flowers of the Northern Rivers region. Varga, known for her palette knife technique and contemporary impressionism, aims to convey emotional depth and spontaneity through her work. The exhibition runs until June 1, with free entry.

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article local schedule May 22, 2026 visibility 2 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

VIDEO: Fort Langley Artists Group finds exhibition space at former library

The Fort Langley Artists Group (FLAG) held its spring exhibition and sale on May 17-18, 2026, at the former library space in the Fort Langley heritage community hall. The show, themed "windows and doors," featured works by members including founding member Margo Harrison, who noted the venue is well-lit and centrally located. FLAG was founded in 1993 by the late artist and teacher Barbara Boldt, who passed away on March 3, 2026, at age 95. The group holds three shows annually in this space, with the next summer show themed "rust" scheduled for July 25-26 during the Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival.

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National Asia Culture Center Marks 11 Years, 23 Million Visitors

The National Asia Culture Center (ACC) in Gwangju, South Korea, celebrated its 11th anniversary, having attracted over 23 million visitors since its opening. The milestone was marked with a commemorative event highlighting the center's role in promoting Asian arts and culture through exhibitions, performances, and educational programs.

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Retired Canucks legend ‘King’ Richard Brodeur opens B.C. art gallery

Retired Vancouver Canucks goaltender Richard Brodeur, known as 'King Richard' for his heroics in the team's 1982 Stanley Cup run, is opening a new art gallery in downtown Parksville, British Columbia. Named Gallery 35 after his jersey number, the space will feature Brodeur's own nostalgic paintings of backyard hockey rinks, landscapes, abstracts, and contemporary works, alongside art from half a dozen other artists. Brodeur has painted professionally for over 30 years, inspired by early mentorship from artist Claude Picher, and has sold his hockey-themed works across Europe, Asia, and Australia.

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"I'm So ATL" Campaign to transform Atlanta parks into a living art gallery

A new public art initiative called the "I'm So ATL" campaign will transform dozens of Atlanta parks into a living art gallery this summer. Led by the Atlanta Music, Arts and Culture Foundation, the three-phase project will feature murals and large-scale installations by local artists, starting in 50 to 60 parks with plans to expand to up to 400 locations. Early installations are set for Piedmont Park, Shirley Clarke Franklin Park, and Mayor's Park, and the campaign will culminate in a free cultural festival from August 7–9 at Piedmont Park.

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article local schedule May 27, 2026 visibility 1 link 1 artist, 2 galleries

BAND Gallery Expanding Black Artists' Hub in Parkdale

Construction is underway on the expansion and renovation of Black Artists’ Networks in Dialogue (BAND) Gallery in Toronto’s Parkdale neighborhood. Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, the three-story project will transform the existing Victorian-era building at 19 Brock Avenue into an expanded cultural facility featuring upgraded exhibition galleries, artist studios, workshops, community spaces, a resource library, accessibility upgrades, outdoor gathering areas, and a pollinator garden. The redevelopment also includes a contemporary rear addition, with work led by architect Dami Akinbode and landscape design by Foré, led by Shada Morris.

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article local schedule May 26, 2026 visibility 5 link 5 artists, 1 gallery

Kathmandu this week with food fest, a theatre play, a solo exhibition, and more

This week in Kathmandu features a diverse lineup of events including a solo exhibition by Israeli artist Ohr Marom Munk titled "Where the water falls" at Gallery Mcube, showcasing video, installation, and new media works inspired by Nepal's ancient water systems and urban life. Other events include the Bikki Gurung Live Tour, Anuv Jain's Dastakhat World Tour, the Himalayan Rhythm and Festival, and a startup networking event called The Founders Room.

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