Missoula Art Museum: The Escapee (museum exhibition)

The Missoula Art Museum (MAM) in Missoula, Montana, recently exhibited a 1999 mixed media assemblage titled *The Escapee* by Stephen Glueckert. Glueckert, a sculptor and mixed media artist living in Missoula, holds a BFA from the University of Idaho and an MA in Art Education from Western Washington University. He is retired from his role as curator of the Missoula Art Museum and now works as a full-time artist. The photos of the exhibition were taken on May 15, 2026.

No ‘I can do that’ here: William Baczek Fine Arts gallery celebrates 30 years in Northampton

William Baczek Fine Arts in Northampton, Massachusetts, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an exhibition running through June 6, featuring 25 artists who have collaborated with the gallery over the years. Owner William Baczek, who started his career as a bartender after studying clay sculpture and photography, opened the gallery in 1996 and moved to its current location at 36 Main Street in 2003. The show highlights longtime collaborators and newcomers, reflecting Baczek's deep personal connections with clients and artists.

Groundwork: Watershed Staff Exhibition Opening Reception

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in Newcastle, Maine, is hosting the opening reception of "Groundwork," a multi-medium gallery exhibition featuring work by the center's year-round and seasonal staff. The event takes place on June 5, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with drinks and light snacks. Artists include Jen Barrows, Torie Crouse, Matthew Dercole, David S. East, Jeremy Felton, Aidan Fraser, Callie Jacks, Helena Jefferson, Emmett Jorgensen, Every Leclair, Milly McClellan, Layla Trunzo, and Eloise Warren.

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.

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.

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.

UPSTATE ART WEEKEND: OPEN HOURS to Return to Kaatsbaan Cultural Park

Upstate Art Weekend is bringing back its OPEN HOURS program to Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in Tivoli, New York. The event, organized by BroadwayWorld, offers extended hours for visitors to explore the park's artistic and cultural offerings, including exhibitions and performances, during a dedicated weekend in the Hudson Valley region.

Penarth artist holds first exhibition after a lifetime of painting

Stephen Stokes, a 66-year-old retired kitchen business owner from Penarth, Wales, has staged his first-ever art exhibition after a lifetime of painting. The show, held at Llanover Hall Arts Centre in Cardiff, features works spanning decades, including portraits, still lifes, and scenes painted from life. Stokes, who studied at art college in Liverpool in the 1980s, was inspired by post-Impressionist masters like Matisse, Van Gogh, and Monet. Around 80 people attended the opening, and several visitors expressed interest in purchasing his work, though he had not initially priced the pieces.

Art, research, and Night at the Museum: The flourishing partnership between UC Santa Cruz Humanities and the Museum of Art and History - UC Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz Humanities and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) have deepened their decade-long partnership, marked by the MAH's 30th anniversary in April 2025. The collaboration includes co-sponsored exhibitions like "This is Thirty" and the ongoing "Night at the Museum" public event series, which brings scholars, artists, and community members together for free panel discussions and exhibits. Notable past projects include the 2016 Kinsey African American Art & History Collection exhibition and the 2023 California premiere of "Resettlement: Chicago Story."

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."

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.

Guide to cultural festivals in Italy at the end of May 2026: Spring Attitude, Aura, Buongiorno Ceramica!, URBAPHONIA, CYFEST

Guida ai festival culturali in Italia di fine maggio 2026: Spring Attitude, Aura, Buongiorno Ceramica!, URBAPHONIA, CYFEST

A guide to cultural festivals in Italy at the end of May 2026 highlights several events across the country, including Spring Attitude in Rome (May 29-30), Aura Festival in Palermo (June 1), Hypermaremma in Maremma (through September 30), Emulsioni in Ferrania (May 22-24), and Caorle Sea Festival in Caorle (May 23-June 7). These festivals cover diverse themes such as electronic music, club culture, analog photography, ceramics, media art, street art, and outdoor practices, often set in historically or culturally significant locations like La Nuvola in Rome, the Palazzina Cinese in Palermo, and an ex-film factory in Ferrania.

Carleton Gallery hosting Spring Group Exhibition on May 30

Carleton Gallery is hosting a Spring Group Exhibition on May 30, as reported by the Watauga Democrat. The event will feature a curated selection of works by multiple artists, though specific participants and pieces have not been detailed in the brief announcement.

Northport Arts Association holds Photo Exhibit

The Northport Arts Association is hosting its ninth annual Northport Photo Exhibit, launching Memorial Day weekend with a free opening reception on May 23, 2026, at its gallery in Northport, Michigan. The exhibit runs through June 14 and features over 100 framed photographs from professional and emerging photographers across Michigan and beyond, with categories judged on impact, lighting, storytelling, and technical quality. Awards include Best of Show, a new anonymous donor award called 'Dem Der Eyes,' People's Choice, and four category prizes.

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.

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.

Art on the Hill

A new gallery called the Capitol Crossing Gallery of Art has opened in Washington, D.C., within the Capitol Crossing development on Capitol Hill. The gallery features over 20 artists with local connections to the DMV area, including a large lobby commission by Katherine Tzu-Lann Mann. The space is curated by Alexandra Foxworth-Hill, senior property manager for Capitol Crossing Advisors, who selects abstract works that complement the building's modern, sustainable design.

Deodato Arte opens a new contemporary art gallery in L'Aquila

Deodato Arte, an Italian gallery group, has opened a new contemporary art gallery in L'Aquila, a city in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The new space aims to bring contemporary art to a historic city still recovering from the 2009 earthquake, expanding the gallery's presence beyond its existing locations in Milan and Pietrasanta.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

Cliff Jewell receives award at Paint Ontario exhibition

Cliff Jewell, a retired artist from Little Current, Ontario, had three paintings accepted into the Paint Ontario juried exhibition in Grand Bend, with one receiving an award and another marked with a red dot indicating a sale. The exhibition, which drew entries from 279 artists across the province, offered a top prize of $3,000 and a total of $14,000 in awards, supported by local businesses and patrons.

Art lovers pack the Sugar Wharf for Go Troppo opening night

The Go Troppo exhibition opened on May 18, 2026, at the historic Sugar Wharf in Port Douglas, Australia, kicking off the Carnivale 2026 festivities. Organized by Port Douglas Artists Inc., the show features contemporary art from across Far North Queensland, tied to this year's Carnivale theme, "Ancient Wonders." The free exhibition runs daily from May 19 to May 24, drawing locals and visitors to view regional talent.

Rosewood Arts Center 32nd Annual The View Juried Landscape Exhibition

Rosewood Arts Center in Kettering, Ohio, has announced the opening of its 32nd annual The View Juried Landscape Exhibition, running from June 8 through July 18, 2026. The exhibition features 48 works selected by juror Rebecca Foley from 308 submissions by 114 Ohio-based artists, with awards totaling $1,100. A free public reception and awards presentation will take place on July 18.

Oshawa seeking artists for temporary exhibition at Convergence Music and Art Festival

The city of Oshawa has opened a call for artists to submit artworks for a temporary exhibition at the Convergence Music and Art Festival, taking place September 19–20 at Veterans Square. Up to five artists will be selected to have a reproduction of their work displayed, with submissions due by June 12. The exhibition celebrates the installation of Oshawa’s first independent sculpture commission, Kaleidoscope by Nicholas Crombach, under the theme “We Gather, We Remember, We Belong.”