Can’t wait for the Lucas Museum to open? Visit this little-known SoCal gem – that’s free to the public

The Hilbert Museum at Chapman University in Orange, California, is a little-known gem housing over 5,000 works of California art, including oils, watercolors, illustrations, and movie production art. Opened in 2016 and expanded to 22,000 square feet in 2024, the museum features rotating collections from the Hilbert collection, with current exhibitions spotlighting Disney-Pixar animator Jørgen Klubien, alongside works by Norman Rockwell, Millard Sheets, Mary Blair, and others. Admission is free.

Art Around Town

This article from Google News' 'Art Around Town' column lists numerous art exhibitions and events taking place in and around Athens, Georgia, during June and July. Highlights include bathroom installations by Amanda Burk and Elinor Saragoussi at the Athenaeum, 'Mutual Grit' at ATHICA focusing on Georgia's ecology, and 'Shacks, Stories and Spirit: Beverly Buchanan's Art of Home' at the Georgia Museum of Art. Other venues such as the Lyndon House Arts Center, the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, and OCAF feature a wide range of works from local and regional artists, including ceramics, collages, paintings, and mixed-media pieces.

@STUDIO20 Exhibits Work by Artist Rebecca Poole-Heyne

@STUDIO20 in Belfast, Maine, is hosting an exhibition and sale of paintings by artist and art teacher Rebecca Poole-Heyne. The show features her nature-inspired works—trees, flowers, birds, and animals—reflecting her deep emotional connection to the coastal Maine landscape. An opening reception will be held on Friday, June 26, with an additional showing on Saturday, June 27.

Figge to host free Pride Month film series Thursdays in June

Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa, is hosting a free Pride Month film series every Thursday in June from 5 to 8 p.m. The lineup includes four award-winning films: *Rent* (June 4), *Dallas Buyers Club* (June 11), *Paris is Burning* (June 18), and *Angels in America* (June 25). Each evening will feature guest hosts from the community introducing the film, live music in the Figge Cafe, and the series connects to the museum's current Felix Gonzalez-Torres exhibition.

Exhibitions in May: our selection of Parisian outings

This article is a curated guide to exhibitions and cultural events happening in Paris and the Île-de-France region in May 2027. It highlights a diverse range of offerings, including painting, sculpture, video, and installation art at museums, monuments, and galleries. Featured events include the sound and light show 'AURA INVALIDES' at the Dôme des Invalides, new immersive experiences at the Paradox Museum and the Museum of Illusions, Isabel Bertelot's painting exhibition 'Tangerine Dreams' at L'Aiguillage, the open-air contemporary exhibition at Hangar Y, the free LV Dream exhibition by Louis Vuitton, and the wax figure of Luc Plamondon at Musée Grévin.

48th annual Museum Mile Festival taking place June 9, 2026

The 48th annual Museum Mile Festival will take place on June 9, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. along Fifth Avenue in New York City, between 82nd and 110th Streets. Over 20 museums and neighborhood partners, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim New York, Cooper Hewitt, and the Jewish Museum, will offer free admission and outdoor programming such as performances, family activities, and special exhibitions. The opening ceremony begins at 5:45 p.m. at El Museo del Barrio.

Don’t just visit Prague’s art museums - build a day around them

The article presents a guide to experiencing Prague's art museums as part of a full day out, focusing on the National Gallery Prague (NPG) which is celebrating the 230th anniversary of the Society of Patriotic Friends of the Arts. It highlights six key NPG locations—Trade Fair Palace, Sternberg Palace, Schwarzenberg Palace, Salm Palace, Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia, and Waldstein Riding School—and suggests nearby cafes, restaurants, parks, and historic sites to create immersive cultural itineraries.

Free and Affordable Places to Enjoy Arts and Crafts in Detroit

This article highlights several affordable and free arts-and-crafts destinations in Detroit for families. It features the Detroit Institute of Arts (free for residents of three counties), the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (with monthly free Family Days), the RED Children’s Museum (Detroit’s first children’s art museum), and Arts & Scraps (a creative reuse studio using recycled materials). Each venue offers hands-on workshops, exhibits, and activities designed to engage children in visual art, crafting, and STEAM-based learning.

The Rundown: Art on the Town

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts in Alabama is hosting a week of free public programs from May 26–31, including a drop-in art workshop (D.R.A.W.), a sensory Art Crawl for infants, a gallery talk titled "Meet Me: Composition Around Red, Pennsylvania," an opening reception for three new exhibitions celebrating 250 years of American independence, and a screening of the film "Frida Kahlo" in partnership with the Capri Theatre. All events are free with museum admission, and most require no registration.

The ultimate scavenger hunt for art: Check out this KDKA video of Carnegie International highlights that your family can visit

KDKA has released a video showcasing highlights of the Carnegie International exhibition, presented as an art scavenger hunt designed for families. The video encourages viewers to explore the exhibition together, turning the museum visit into an interactive experience for all ages.

Billy Ireland museum reopens with redesigned galleries, new exhibits

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum at Ohio State University reopened on May 23 after six months of renovations, featuring redesigned galleries and a new permanent collection titled "The Story of Comics." This exhibition spans over 400 years of cartoon art history, including works by William Hogarth, a large manga collection, and a dedicated mini-gallery for Bill Watterson's "Calvin and Hobbes." A special exhibition by cartoonist Chris Ware, "Life is Complicated," is on display until January 2027, with a public program featuring Ware scheduled for October 17.

All the new exhibits to see at these 4 Louisville museums

Four Louisville museums have opened new exhibits. The Frazier Kentucky History Museum launched four exhibits as part of its America250 initiative, including 'Pursuit of Happiness,' 'Louisville to Liberty: The Blackburns’ Journey,' 'I Too Am a Kentuckian,' and 'Revolutionary Threads.' The Kentucky Derby Museum added a fashion display from the Hallmark Channel movie 'Kentucky Roses,' featuring costumes worn by actors Andrew Walker and Odette Annable. KMAC Contemporary Art Museum and the Speed Museum are also featuring new art exhibits, including works by female Abstract Expressionists.

How families can turn the Carnegie International into a family scavenger hunt

The Carnegie International exhibition, a prestigious contemporary art showcase held every four years, has opened at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. This year, the exhibit spans four locations across the city, and the article suggests families turn it into a scavenger hunt. KDKA-TV's Kristine Sorensen interviews Dana Bishop-Root, director of education at the museum, who advises letting children lead the exploration and asking simple questions like 'What do you see?' to spark conversation. Featured works include Ginger Brooks Takahashi's perilla plant garden outside the museum, Peter Jameson's painted van, a colorful sculpture at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, an immersive installation by two Peruvian artists at the Mattress Factory, and an animated piece by Torkwase Dyson at the Kamin Science Center's Buhl Planetarium.

BmoreArt’s Picks: May 12-18

BmoreArt's Picks for May 12-18 highlights a range of visual art events in Baltimore, including an exhibition of video works by Martha Rosler and Pipilotti Rist at the Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Museum, the Sondheim Art Prize 2026 Semifinalist Exhibition at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, a conversation with artist Louis Fratino at the Baltimore Museum of Art, and the Scout Art Fair. Other events include a monologue workshop inspired by the 'Shoes at the Door' exhibit at SNF Parkway Theatre, a talk with artists Christine Stiver and Dominic Terlizzi at SBM Gallery, and the CPM 5th anniversary show. The article also notes open submissions for BAD's Creative Placemaking RFQ and other opportunities.

Stirling Art Collection awarded National Significance status

The University of Stirling's Art Collection has been designated a Collection of National Significance by Museums Galleries Scotland, joining four other collections receiving the honor on International Museums Day. The collection comprises over 800 prints, paintings, and sculptures, many displayed across the campus, particularly in the A-listed Pathfoot Building. Founded on a policy set by Principal Dr Tom Cottrell in 1967 to allocate 1% of building costs for art, the collection has grown through purchases and donations, including 14 works by Scottish Colourist J.D. Fergusson gifted by Margaret Morris. The collection team runs exhibitions, workshops, and an Artist in Residence programme to integrate art into university life.

A View From the Easel

This installment of Hyperallergic's series 'A View From the Easel' features artist Rachelle Mozman Solano, who works in a narrow Brooklyn studio in Bedford-Stuyvesant that she has occupied for 23 years. She describes her daily routine of juggling multiple projects, using sketching and writing to organize her thoughts, and listening to political interviews while working. Her materials have evolved from light to cut paper and paint, and she notes that the narrowness of her space influences the scale of her work, sometimes requiring her to rent a shooting studio for video pieces.

NYC’s most stunning cultural gems are tucked inside townhouses and galleries — and most locals don’t even know they exist

This article highlights ten underrated cultural gems in New York City that are often overlooked by tourists and even locals. These hidden spots include Lévy Gorvy Dayan, a contemporary gallery inside a historic Upper East Side townhouse; Salon 94, a sprawling mansion-turned-art space; the National Museum of the American Indian in the former U.S. Custom House; and SculptureCenter in a former warehouse in Long Island City, among others. Each offers free or low-cost access and a unique cultural experience away from the crowds at major institutions like The Met and MoMA.

Local artist who is legally blind turns vision into success

Joy Mistovich, a legally blind artist from Boardman, Ohio, has turned her vision into a successful career as the Assistant Education Director and Digital UX Accessibility Specialist at The Butler Institute of American Art. Born prematurely with retinopathy, she has limited vision but uses assistive technology called AIRA (Assistive Information Remote Assistance) to create art and help others with disabilities access museum galleries. She holds degrees from Youngstown State University and The Ohio State University, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Arts Administration at the University of Kentucky.

The Small Miracle of Greenpoint Open Studios

Greenpoint Open Studios returned for its 2025 edition in Brooklyn, featuring over 260 artists across neighborhood venues including the Leviton Building. The weekend-long event included solo exhibitions like Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell's 'it's crowded' at Yashar Gallery, open studios by artists such as Mary Younkin, Amanda Browder, Caroline Harrison, and Sara Shaoul, and community-driven programming. The festival, originally launched in 2011 as part of the Northside Festival and revived in 2023 after a pandemic hiatus, continues to grow with doubled participation.

Aux Catacombes, une visite réinventée

After five months of closure, the Catacombs of Paris have reopened with a major modernization project. The site now features a new immersive audio guide narrated by the voice of its historical founder, Louis Étienne Héricart de Thury, along with improved lighting that highlights previously invisible details and a revamped climate-control system to better preserve the bones. The €5.5 million renovation, led by Paris Musées and funded by the City of Paris, also included structural repairs to the bone stacks using dry-stone techniques instead of cement.

Local Art Spaces In Sydney Shaping The City's Creative Scene

Urban List has published a guide to the best art galleries in Sydney/Eora, featuring a curated selection of spaces ranging from commercial galleries to artist-run initiatives and private collections. Highlights include the Brett Whiteley Studio, a preserved artist's workspace reopening in July 2026; Art Leven (formerly Cooee Art), a First Nations-focused gallery newly reopened in Woolloomooloo; China Heights, a Surry Hills project space founded in 2004; and STATION, a gallery with roots in Melbourne that has shaped contemporary art since 2011.

Greenpoint Open Studios anchors a packed spring of Brooklyn and downtown gallery openings

Hundreds of Greenpoint artists will open their studios on May 30–31, 2026, for the annual Greenpoint Open Studios, a free self-guided art crawl organized as a project of Fractured Atlas. The weekend coincides with the grand opening of ALIUME Art Gallery in Bushwick, featuring over 35 glow-in-the-dark works by Alex Aliume. Nearby, Synesthesia gallery in East Williamsburg presented solo shows by Seungjin Lee and Robb Kramer, while Court Tree Collective in Sunset Park ran a busy schedule including exhibitions by MR KAVES. Powerhouse Arts announced the return of the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair, set for April 9–12, with over 50 print-focused exhibitors.

May Art And Culture Calendar: Every Exhibit, Live Performance, And Concert Worth Your Visit

This article is a curated calendar of art and culture events in Delhi and Mumbai for May and June 2026. Highlights include a photography exhibition of Satyajit Ray by Nemai Ghosh at DAG, a documentary photography show by Jyoti Bhatt at Gallery Vayu in collaboration with LATITUDE 28, a candlelight concert tribute to A.R. Rahman at Le Méridien, a group exhibition titled 'Slow Rot' at Method Delhi exploring vulnerability and the grotesque, and a dance performance celebrating Rabindranath Tagore at NCPA.

Dive deep into creativity at AMSET’s Free Family Arts Day celebration Saturday

The Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) will host a Free Family Arts Day titled "The Art of H2O" on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Beaumont, Texas. The event features hands-on art activities inspired by the museum's current exhibitions, "Julius Stockfleth: Dawn of a Century" and "Bill Pangburn: Printed Traces - A Neches River Journal," both celebrating water. Visitors can explore galleries, create art, and enjoy live entertainment from Sonny “The Birdman” Carlin, with treats from the IScream Ice Cream Truck available for purchase.

The historic Palazzo del Senato in Milan opens to the city: archives, illuminated courtyards, restaurants, exhibition spaces, and coworking

Lo storico Palazzo del Senato di Milano si apre alla città: archivi, cortili illuminati, ristoranti, spazi espositivi e coworking

The historic Palazzo del Senato in Milan, home to the State Archives, has opened its restored courtyards to the public on May 26, 2026, as part of a broader redevelopment project. The initiative, backed by public funds, private investments, and PNRR resources, includes the removal of architectural barriers, restoration of facades, and the future addition of a café, coworking areas, reading rooms, exhibition spaces, and a restaurant operated by the La Gioia Collection group. The project is a collaboration between the Ministry of Culture and the Agenzia del Demanio.

Dans les ateliers de la Maison du vitrail, où création et restauration conjuguent au présent cet art du verre et de la couleur

The article visits the Maison du vitrail, a French stained-glass workshop founded in 1973 by Christiane and Philippe Andrieux and now run by their daughter Emmanuelle. Located in a historic courtyard, the studio employs fourteen artisans who cut, paint, and assemble colored glass for both restoration and original creations. The workshop has evolved from a small space in Châtillon to a thriving enterprise that handles everything from church windows and Parisian staircases to trophies, jewelry, and commercial projects for clients like Truffaut and the Casino de Paris.

Celestial wildlife paintings plus ceramics at featured art show starting May 16

Artist Sarah Soward and ceramist Hillary Klem will be featured in a joint show at the Redlands Art Association starting May 16, with an open house on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Soward presents multiple series including "Starry Nights" acrylic paintings inspired by constellations, surrealist works imagining origin stories for animals, and laser-cut bee designs aimed at raising awareness of endangered species. Her artwork was previously selected for the Lunar Codex's "Legends of the Moon" capsule sent to the moon in 2022, and she has won "Best of Show" at the National Orange Show.

Art Notes, June 3

Ann Coen has opened a new gallery called North in Barnegat Light, New Jersey, featuring works by local artists Chris Pfeil, Julie Goldstein, Elizabeth Sabine, and Dianne Rinaldi. The article also highlights a variety of community art events on Long Beach Island, including a kid-friendly workshop at the Ocean County Library, painting sessions at Wildflowers in the Woods, a night market at Firefly Gallery, and several gallery openings and exhibitions. Notable exhibitions include the 28th annual "Works on Paper" at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, juried by Metropolitan Museum of Art curator Joanna Sheers Seidenstein, and Alexander Taylor's "Washed Upon the Shore" at the Ocean County Library.

Sumac Cottage in Greensboro, Alabama

Sumac Cottage, a historic 1820s building in Greensboro, Alabama, has been restored and transformed into a community arts space by visual artist Aaron Sanders Head and musician Tim Higgins. The cottage, which was nearly demolished and had only three walls remaining, now hosts workshops, exhibitions, performances, and community events. Its most recent exhibition, “Home Once,” featured a visual installation by Jenna Clark with performances by Clark, Jasper Lee, Sam Herman, and Ryan Brown.

In Tuscany, an Artistic Sculpture Hub Thrives

The article profiles Pietrasanta, a small town in Tuscany, Italy, that has evolved into a thriving international sculpture hub. It traces the town's artistic lineage back to Michelangelo, who sourced marble from local quarries in 1518, and highlights how today a dense network of workshops, foundries, and craftspeople attracts artists from around the world. The local government has established the Fondazione Centro Arti Visive di Pietrasanta to promote the town as a year-round art center, not just a seasonal destination. The piece features the Armenian-born artist Mikayel Ohanjanyan, who has seven sculptures on display in the town.