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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.

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article local schedule May 15, 2026 visibility 9 link 12 artists, 3 galleries

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.

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Pitt Meadows artist goes ‘Full Circle’ with new exhibit

An exhibition titled “Full Circle” opens May 2 at the Pitt Meadows Art Gallery, showcasing the work of local artist Liz Boulton. The show features her paintings in watercolour, acrylic, and mixed media, as well as hand-built art dolls, reflecting her decades-long artistic journey and her use of texture mediums, gels, and repurposed materials.

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Exhibition, student art contest fosters 'a culture of positivity' - Innisfil News

The Colour Inspired Academy's 'I Can Change the World' Exhibition and Student Art Contest opens tomorrow at the Lakeshore branch of the Innisfil ideaLAB and Library in Innisfil, Ontario. Thirty-nine artists aged eight to sixteen will showcase paintings and sculptures, with awards presented in four categories (Junior, Intermediate, Senior, and Community Choice). Judges include Mayor Lynn Dollin, Innisfil Arts, Culture and Heritage Council vice chair Jeanette Luchese-Jacobs, and Community 4 Kids representatives Debra Harrison and Charlotte Hamilton. Winners receive Van Gogh Immersive Experience tickets donated by Lighthouse Immersive and Eugenia Protsko. Proceeds from sales benefit Community 4 Kids, a local charity supporting families in need.

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New gallery celebrating craftmanship and art opens

The historic Hopton Hall Estate has opened a new gallery in Ashbourne, England, called the Hopton Hall Gallery. The gallery, housed in an 18th-century building that previously served as a butcher's, clockmaker's, and draper's shop, is the creation of estate owners Chris and Andi Harvey. Its inaugural exhibition, 'Brushed Light: Atmospheric Watercolours,' features works by local artists, and the gallery will host a rotating program of exhibitions and events through at least May 2027.

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Local artist joins Devon Open Studios with new exhibition

Hundreds of artists across Devon will open their studios to the public from September 6-21 as part of the Devon Open Studios event, with over 400 artists participating across 170 venues. Among them is Exmouth artist Ray Balkwill, who will open his Studio Gallery for three days (September 6-8) with a new exhibition titled 'Connections,' featuring his recent assemblages and ceramics alongside his traditional watercolours, pastels, and oils inspired by the Exe Estuary.

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Secret garden bursts into colour with new art exhibition

The Castle Gardens in Malton has launched its first open-air art exhibition, featuring a collection of paintings and sculptures by local artists. Staged by the community interest company You will be CIC, the artworks are mounted directly onto the landscape's veteran trees to create an accessible cultural trail. The initiative is part of the broader Ryedale Gateway Project Trail, which aims to expand public art across the Malton and Norton areas.

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First Fridays gallery openings for Red Deer

Red Deer's First Fridays gallery openings for December 2025 feature multiple exhibitions across the city. The Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library present “The Canadian Landscape Abstract Paintings” by John Bladek at Kiwanis Gallery (Dec. 2–Feb. 8, 2026), showcasing abstract interpretations of iconic Canadian scenes. The Red Deer Arts Council Community Gallery hosts the Mini Masters Year-End Fundraiser pop-up (Nov. 17–Jan. 5, 2026), selling small artworks to support local arts. At the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG), Tim Smith's photography exhibition “In the world, but not of it. Hutterite” (Dec. 6–March 7, 2026) documents Hutterite communal life, while Bailey Horton's “UNHAMPERED” (Dec. 5–March 15, 2026) addresses food security through collaborative art. Curiosity Art & Framing presents “Winter's Gift” featuring works by Brenda Garrett, Larry Reese, and others.

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Askamore Art Exhibition teeming with talent

The 7th annual Askamore Art Exhibition opened at Askamore Community Centre Hall, featuring 93 works by 40 artists in media including acrylic, watercolour, crochet, digital illustration, oil, collage, and mixed media. The exhibition was officially opened by Una Cahill, Assistant Arts Officer at Wexford County Council, who praised the show as "really cool." Helen Kearney, Chair of Askamore Community Council, served as master of ceremonies and highlighted the community's talent. The exhibition runs from November 20th to November 23rd, 2024, with free daily admission.

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Artists to showcase work at exhibition in Lichfield

Artists from Market Street Artists will hold their winter exhibition at Mary Griffin Arts in Lichfield from 14th to 22nd November. The show features paintings and drawings in oils, acrylics, watercolours, pastels, and ink, created by students of artist Mary Griffin RBSA. The exhibition runs daily from 10:30am to 4pm, transforming the studio into a colorful space with affordable original art for sale.

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Exhibition open in Sark – Watercolours and Costumes

The Sark Art Gallery and Museum on the island of Sark opened its second exhibition on 18 June, featuring watercolour paintings by local artist Louise Hill and theatre costumes from Sark Theatre Group's 2017 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, created by seamstress Sue Daly. The exhibition also includes Betty Guille's famous post box toppers, which remain on display throughout the summer. Hill's watercolours capture Sark's landscapes, caves, bays, and lanes, while Daly's costumes are richly embellished with embroidery, headdresses, and accessories.

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Powerful portrait wins top prize at Gosnells Art Awards

Ariel Katzir's mixed-media portrait 'I do see you' won the Overall Acquisitive Award at the City of Gosnells Community Art Exhibition and Awards, earning $5,000 and a place in the city's art collection. The painting depicts local non-verbal First Nations artist Darryl Dempster, who communicates through his art. Other category winners received $500 across media including oil, acrylic, watercolour, digital, mixed media, youth, and Aboriginal artist categories. The exhibition runs until May 25, with a People's Choice Award sponsored by Maddington Central.

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Elizabeth Smith and Sue Lowday unite for Isle of Wight Open Studios exhibition

Isle of Wight artist Elizabeth Smith will open her studio at Nightingales in Bonchurch from 17th to 25th May 2025 as part of the Isle of Wight Open Studios event. Her watercolour paintings and prints, including works from her Charting Ventnor series, capture the architecture and landscapes of the South Wight. Fellow artist and designer Sue Lowday, a former silversmith who now works in leather, will also exhibit at the same venue from 17th to 21st May, showcasing her handcrafted belts, bags, and other items.

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Stirlingshire artist launches first solo exhibition in city gallery

Niamh McFarlane, a 23-year-old artist from Denny, has opened her first solo exhibition titled 'Colourscapes' at the Smith Art Gallery and Museum in Stirling. A former Forth Valley College student who won the Most Promising Student prize in 2023, she completed her Honours at the University of Stirling and is now studying for a Postgraduate Diploma in Education in Art and Design at the University of Glasgow, aiming to become an art teacher. The free exhibition runs until December 21 and features 20 abstract paintings, including 'Freshscape', which the gallery purchased for its permanent collection.

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Colourful debut for Thames artist

Jack Moskowitz, a Thames local, opened his first solo exhibition titled "Jack's Exhibition" at the Vessel Art Gallery on April 18. The show features 32 artworks including portraits, landscapes, and cars, rendered in pastels, watercolour, ink, and dye, with a strong emphasis on colour. Jack, who has been making art since age five, received tutoring from several local artists including Sue Clark and Laurie Spera, and many pieces sold quickly to the public.

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DAB art collective venturing into Port Douglas for new exhibition

The DAB art collective, based in Mossman, has opened a new exhibition titled 'Tropical Spectrum' in Port Douglas to coincide with Carnivale week. The show features 47 local artists from across Douglas Shire, showcasing a wide range of mediums including botanicals, acrylic, watercolour, oil, sketches, pottery, glass work, mosaics, mixed media, and fibre weaving. The exhibition runs at the Port Douglas Community Hall until May 28, marking the first time DAB has exhibited in Port Douglas during Carnivale week.

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article local schedule May 13, 2026 visibility 4 link 2 artists

The Children's Gallery exhibitions feature schoolchildren's park designs and art by babies [City of Tampere]

The Children's Gallery in Tampere, Finland, is presenting two exhibitions this spring. At the Culture House Laikku, schoolchildren from Wivi Lönn School (grades 1, 2, 5, and 7) display imaginative park designs through June 14. Simultaneously, the Lielahti Manor Cultural Centre features babies' art created during Rulla's Colour Immersion course, on view from May 7 to June 2, 2026. Both exhibitions are free and open to the public.

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New Art Exhibition: Into The Wild Opens In Kilkee

Artist Gina O'Connor has opened a new exhibition titled 'Into the Wild' in Kilkee, Ireland. The exhibition features her latest collection of works, which are inspired by the Atlantic landscape of the west coast, focusing on its colour, movement, and energy.

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Visual Arts Studio Association explores colour and community in new “Yellow” exhibition

The Visual Arts Studio Association (VASA) is opening a new group exhibition titled "Yellow" on February 3, featuring 26 paintings by 10 local artists. The show explores the color yellow through diverse perspectives, including landscapes, abstracts, and still lifes, and will run until March 27 in the association's Corridor Gallery.

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Studio Joli launches new year with Canvas Caribbean

Studio Joli has launched its 2026 programming with a new exhibition titled "Artistic Expressions" presented by Canvas Caribbean, an artists' group formed in 2004 by graduates of the visual arts programmes of the University of the West Indies (UWI). The show features works by six members—Leona Fabien, Adele Bynoe, Raymond Alexander, Kathy Farabi, Tricia Ward, and Vejaya Mungal—spanning vibrant florals on silk, bold wildlife in acrylic, faceted copper, watercolours, and mixed media. The exhibition opens on January 21 and runs through February 2 at Studio Joli in St James, Trinidad.

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Trudi’s artwork lights up Abbeyeix Library this Christmas

Retired art teacher Trudi Killeen from Ballinakill is exhibiting a collection of watercolour paintings at Abbeyleix Library in Ireland throughout December. The exhibition features local scenes including Heywood Gardens, Gill’s Pond, Castle Durrow, and Abbeyleix Library itself, along with vibrant depictions of shops on Main Street Portlaoise and forestry scenes. Killeen, who graduated in art and held her first exhibition at Queen’s University Belfast in the 1960s, has been painting for decades and now works from her studio overlooking Gill’s Pond.

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article local schedule Oct 23, 2025 visibility 6 link 1 artist

Georgetown gallery chosen to host major Ontario art exhibition

The Helson Gallery in Georgetown, Ontario, has been selected to host the Colour and Form Society's 73rd annual Open Juried Exhibition for the first time. The exhibition runs from October 22 to November 30, featuring original artwork from both members and non-members of the society, with awards presented at an opening reception on October 26. Jurors Stephanie Schirm, Marlene Madole, and Judy Daley will select the top prize winners.

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Dream fulfilled with art gallery opening

Dunedin visual artist Ana Teofilo has opened a new gallery and studio on Prince Albert Rd in South Dunedin, the area where she grew up. The space, named after the artist, features her works including the piece "Lanu Musika" ("colour music"), a 72-panel installation created during her art school years that had been in storage until now. Teofilo plans to hold carving workshops and use the space to promote her own work and that of other Pasifika creatives.

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Lytham Heritage Group exhibition by Lytham St Annes Art Society

Lytham St Anne’s Art Society is holding its annual 2025 Art Exhibition at Lytham Heritage Centre from September 23 to October 12. The show features over 100 items for sale by local artists, including works in oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastel, and pencil. This marks the 28th year of collaboration between the Art Society and the Heritage Group.

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Exhibition a ‘Broad Spectrum’ into arts | The Express Newspaper | Local News covering Sport, Agricultural, Entertainment, Community & Business News for Mareeba, Atherton, Cooktown, Kuranda, the Tablelands & Far North Queensland Australia.

A group of local artists from the Tablelands, Cassowary Coast, and Cairns in Far North Queensland has launched a new exhibition titled "Broad Spectrum" at the Tablelands Regional Gallery in Atherton. The show features works by ten artists including Angela Fielding (sculpture, leadlight, timber), Rose Knight (oil painting), Yvonne Hering (woodblock printing), and others, spanning watercolour, oil, acrylic, ceramics, weaving, and more. The exhibition runs until 9 August 2025, with an official opening on 21 June.

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article local schedule Apr 23, 2025 visibility 8 link 1 artist

Art exhibition puts Eastbourne in the frame

The Historical Society of Eastbourne is presenting an exhibition of unseen artworks and photographs at the Hutt Art Centre in May 2025. Spanning 1847 to 2025, the show includes portraits, landscapes, seascapes, and historical scenes from the eastern harbour and Eastbourne communities, featuring works by artists such as Alan G Collins, Gordon Brown, Gregory Chaston, and Charles Cheesman. Highlights include a set of photographic negatives discovered in the cupboards of Hutt Art Centre member Iris Caulfield, believed to have been found at a garage sale in the late 1980s, and a 1932 image of then-Eastbourne mayor Sam Fisher speaking at a civic ceremony.

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article local schedule May 10, 2026 visibility 13 link 1 gallery

Mugs of May art show brewing in Vernon

Vernon's Community Arts Centre (VCAC) is hosting its sixth annual Mugs of May: Art Show and Sale through May 26. The exhibition features hundreds of handmade ceramic mugs by artists from across the Okanagan, ranging from emerging to established ceramicists, alongside wall and fine art inspired by coffee and daily rituals. Visitors can also participate in a coloring contest for a chance to win a gift card.

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Manx Easter exhibition of 'vibrant and colourful' art opens

The Manx Easter Art Exhibition has opened at the Hodgson Loom Gallery in Laxey, Isle of Man. The annual show features over 200 works from more than 50 local artists, described as a vibrant and colorful display of painting, printmaking, and sculpture.

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‘Pride in Full Colour’ at Scarriff Art Exhibition

An exhibition titled 'Pride in Full Colour' is being held at the gallery in the Edna O'Brien Library in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland. It runs from February 21 to March 20, 2026, and features portraits of local LGBTQIA+ community members alongside vibrant banners created by young people from the Clare Youth Service.

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Guernsey Arts Open a growing showcase of local talent

Guernsey Arts has launched its sixth annual Guernsey Arts Open exhibition at the George Crossan Gallery, featuring a record 132 artworks from local artists of all skill levels. The show includes a wide range of media—oils, watercolours, ceramics, textiles, digital art, and even surfboards—and was curated by Jared Fox, the organization's visual design and communications coordinator. Guernsey Arts took over the gallery's lease in September 2024 and is now fully booked through 2026.

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