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Don Brown & Max Cole’s art in ‘Postcards From Home’ exhibit

The Michelson Museum of Art in Marshall, Texas, recently debuted 'Postcards from Home,' a collaborative exhibition featuring the works of regional artists Don Brown and Max Cole. The opening reception drew a significant local crowd, including three generations of Cole’s descendants, to celebrate the legacy of two figures who captured the landscapes and history of East Texas. The show, which runs through July 4, was organized in partnership with the Harrison County Historical Museum and the Meadows Museum of Art.

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article local schedule Apr 16, 2026 visibility 5 link 6 artists

‘All about the history’: Marshall’s Michelson Museum of Art opens newest exhibit to public

The Michelson Museum of Art in Marshall, Texas, has launched "Postcards from Home," a new exhibition featuring the works of Max Cole and Don Brown. The show highlights the regional history of East Texas through Cole’s illustrations of historic landmarks and Brown’s plein air paintings of local landscapes like Caddo Lake. The exhibition was organized through a collaboration with the Harrison County Historical Museum and Centenary College, bringing together works that were previously held in private and bank collections.

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article local schedule Apr 9, 2026 visibility 5 link 2 artists

Gallery Reception: VAST students Grace Brown and Richard Mitchell

Penn State Altoona is hosting a joint gallery reception for Visual Art Studies students Grace Brown and Richard Mitchell at the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. Brown’s exhibition, "What Once Was," utilizes multimedia techniques to explore nostalgia and childhood memories, while Mitchell’s "Blood is Thicker Than Water" employs a dream-like aesthetic to examine the influence of family and personal history. Both exhibitions run from April 16 through April 24.

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Pittsburgh’s ALMA | LEWIS art gallery expands

The ALMA | LEWIS art gallery in Pittsburgh is expanding its physical footprint. The gallery, which focuses on contemporary art by Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists, is moving to a larger, more prominent location in the city's East Liberty neighborhood.

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article local schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 2 link 2 artists

Conroe artist debuts paintings containing Titanic coal at anniversary exhibition

Conroe-based artist Dirk Strangely is set to debut a new series of portraits titled "Souls of the Titanic" during a commemorative exhibition and dinner in Texas. The artworks are created using a unique process the artist calls "Artifactism," which incorporates authenticated coal recovered from the Titanic wreckage in 1994. By grinding the coal into a pigment through levigation, Strangely has produced watercolor paintings of notable figures such as Captain Edward John Smith and Molly Brown, accented with 24k gold leaf and 1912-era paper.

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article local schedule Mar 15, 2026 visibility 1 link 6 artists

Harlow Artists celebrated in Harlow Open 2026 exhibition

The Harlow Open 2026 has launched at the Gibberd Gallery, showcasing 205 selected works from nearly 500 submissions by regional artists. Curated by Laura Noble, the exhibition features a diverse range of media including acrylic painting, sculpture, and experimental photography. Top honors were awarded to Martin Barrall for his painting of Epping Forest, with other major prizes going to Joe Fordham and Jim Brown, alongside special category awards for painting and sculpture.

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article local schedule Mar 10, 2026 visibility 1 link 1 artist, 2 galleries

46th Annual Student Exhibition highlights diverse range of student artwork

The Brown Arts Institute has launched the 46th Annual Student Exhibition at the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, featuring a diverse array of multimedia works, sculptures, and installations. Juried by artists Tarik Bartel and Jinghong Chen, the exhibition showcases student talent across various disciplines, with Alex Schupak taking first place for his multimedia sculpture "Impression/Expression." The show highlights themes ranging from the reliability of photographic truth to explorations of gender dysmorphia and childhood.

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Three student artists awarded with monetary prizes at gallery opening

Three student artists from Wichita State University were awarded cash prizes totaling $2,500 during the 8th annual Emerging Artists reception at ShiftSpace Gallery. Juror and New York-based artist Ann Resnick selected Aly Horn, JaiDe Brown, and Savanna Nichols for the honors, which were sponsored by local businesses and the Art and Design Advocates. The exhibition, featuring work from the winners and twelve other students, showcases a range of disciplines including ceramics, photolithography, and MFA-level conceptual projects.

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