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Alserkal Avenue in Dubai's Al Quoz Industrial district has transformed from a cluster of warehouses and auto shops into a major cultural hub, now housing around 90 creative businesses including 17 contemporary art galleries. Founded in 2008 by Emirati patron Abdelmonem Bin Eisa Alserkal, the Avenue began with a single gallery, Ayyam, and has since expanded through a $13.6 million investment to replace a marble factory with purpose-built spaces. Key galleries include Carbon 12, The Third Line, and Green Art Gallery. The centerpiece is Concrete, an exhibition hall designed by Rem Koolhaas's OMA, currently hosting Imran Qureshi's solo show 'Vanishing Points,' curated by Nada Raza. Other notable exhibitions include Michael Sailstorfer's 'Air Electric' series at Carbon 12.

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article local schedule Jun 4, 2025 visibility 22 link 20 artists, 2 galleries

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Chicago's annual art week unfolded with gallerist Daisy Sanchez documenting the scene for Artnet News's 'Wet Paint in the Wild' column. Sanchez, who recently co-opened Hans Goodrich gallery with Peter Anastos, attended the Renaissance Society's annual benefit, EXPO Chicago, and after-parties. The week featured artists including Joanne Greenbaum, Leah Ke Yi Zhang, B. Ingrid Olsen, and Isabelle Frances McGuire, with appearances by curators Myriam Ben Salah, Karsten Lund, and Giampaolo Bianconi, among others.

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article local schedule Jun 17, 2025 visibility 16 link 7 artists, 4 galleries

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A wave of new creative energy is reshaping Manhattan's Upper East Side, as artists, gallerists, and tastemakers migrate uptown. Notable newcomers include White Cube's gallery outpost (opened 2023), fashion brands like Khaite and Toteme, and fresh eateries such as Chez Fifi and Maxime's. Artist Margaret Lee, who co-founded a downtown gallery, notes the special feeling of crossing Park Avenue. Playwright Matthew Gasda observes an influx of young people while the neighborhood retains its multigenerational character. The article features nine local residents—including designer Leandra Medine Cohen and Instagram documentarian Joshua Kamei—sharing their perspectives on the area's evolution.

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article local schedule Mar 18, 2026 visibility 40 link 62 artists, 8 galleries

Carla Soirée & Art Auction 2026

The article is a table of contents for the February 2026 issue of the Contemporary Art Review LA, listing its featured articles, interviews, dealer profiles, and exhibition reviews. The content covers a wide range of subjects including olfactory art, tarot art, the Made in L.A. 2025 biennial, video art, and reviews of shows at various Los Angeles galleries and museums like MOCA, the Orange County Museum of Art, and Château Shatto.

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article local schedule Aug 11, 2025 visibility 16 link 32 artists, 5 galleries

Art in Wisconsin—The Art Geography of Wisconsin

This article maps the art geography of Wisconsin, focusing on the southeastern region near Milwaukee, Chicago, and the state capital Madison. It highlights cultural venues in Kenosha and Racine, including Lemon Street Gallery, Anderson Arts Center, Carthage College, UW Parkside's Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center, the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, and the Racine Art Museum (RAM), which is nationally recognized for its Contemporary Craft collection. The piece also notes a partnership between RAM and ArtRoot to install a permanent art collection at Hotel Verdant in downtown Racine, featuring works by local artists, many of whom are past RAM Artist Fellowship recipients or faculty at area schools.

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article local schedule May 13, 2026 visibility 14 link 13 artists, 4 galleries

Art in Chicago: A Guide for Collectors, Curators and the Curious

This article introduces a comprehensive guide to Chicago's art world, published by a local outlet. The guide features multiple sections exploring the city's art history, key institutions, and lesser-known venues, including feature stories on the Hyde Park Art Center, the Arts Club of Chicago, the National Museum of Mexican Art, the South Side Community Art Center, the Renaissance Society, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. It also includes a massive 22-page "Art Geography" directory of museums, nonprofits, galleries, and alternative spaces, written by seasoned art critics. The editor, Brian Hieggelke, acknowledges the daunting task of covering a hometown art scene after forty years, but aims to provide both a resource for newcomers and fresh insights for longtime locals.

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article local schedule May 13, 2026 visibility 13 link 10 artists, 2 galleries

Art Around Town

This article is a roundup of current and upcoming art exhibitions and events in and around Athens, Georgia, published under the title 'Art Around Town.' It lists shows at numerous venues including ATHICA@CINÉ Gallery, the Georgia Museum of Art, Lyndon House Arts Center, and others, featuring artists such as Greg Benson, Jon Swindler, Beverly Buchanan, and Rachel B. Hayes. Exhibits range from landscape works and Civil War-era illustrations to installations exploring bathrooms, cosmic themes, and discarded objects, with many running through May, June, or later in 2025.

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article local schedule May 23, 2025 visibility 12 link 11 artists, 2 galleries

How Sacramento artists are turning away from traditional markets to sell their work

Veteran Sacramento artist Tony Natsoulas, whose ceramic sculptures are held in 18 museum collections including SFMOMA, has shifted away from traditional commercial galleries to sell directly through his mailing list, newsletter, and biannual open studios. The article examines Sacramento's shrinking commercial gallery scene, where only a handful of spaces like Barry Sakata's b. sakata garo remain after 27 years, while venues such as Kennedy Gallery, Jay Jay, and Brickhouse Gallery have closed. Sakata reports declining sales due to political uncertainty, though a city grant of $10,000 has helped sustain his gallery.

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article local schedule Dec 12, 2025 visibility 15 link 4 artists, 3 galleries

Chicago's New Design Hub | MoCP's Tonika Lewis Johnson Show | Inside Bar Tutto

Volume Gallery is relocating to a larger space at 1700 West Hubbard Street in Chicago, opening in February with a group exhibition titled 'The Heresy of Legacy.' The Museum of Contemporary Photography announced a solo exhibition by MacArthur Fellow Tonika Lewis Johnson for fall 2027. Elise Seigenthaler Gallery will open in West Town on January 9, while Christina Vassallo is leaving Cincinnati's Contemporary Arts Center to join the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. Additionally, Novak Construction is set to buy the southern portion of Lincoln Yards, and a River North office building will be converted into apartments.

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article local schedule May 28, 2025 visibility 17 link 13 artists, 3 galleries

NEXT in the Gallery: June art brings John Lennon, the Fiberart International and a moral compass

NEXTpittsburgh's June gallery guide highlights a packed month of art events across Pittsburgh, including the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival (June 5-8) with 191 artists, a Juried Visual Arts Exhibition at SPACE Gallery, and a rare photography exhibit by May Pang documenting John Lennon's "lost weekend" at Atithi Studios. Other openings include ceramicist Philip Soucy's solo show, painter Caroline Heckman's portraits at Revel, Stephanie Gonzalez's cosmic "Nebulas" at BoxHeart Gallery, the Fiberart International 2025 triennial at Contemporary Craft and Brew House Arts, and Natalie Westbrook's "Corners of My Mind" at ZYNKA Gallery.

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article local schedule May 6, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 20 link 2 artists

Cameron Art Museum partners with Cucalorus on new cinema series

Cameron Art Museum (CAM) in Wilmington, North Carolina, has announced a new film series called CAM at the Movies, produced in partnership with the Cucalorus Film Foundation. The series will take place at Jengo’s Playhouse and feature screenings paired with live conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders. The lineup includes three films: "Legacy" (June 26), a short film about the United States Colored Troops; Andy Warhol's "Flesh for Frankenstein" (August 28); and "Always Looking: Titus Brooks Heagins" (December 11), a documentary about the photographer's work. Each screening will be accompanied by discussions with filmmakers, curators, and museum staff, connecting the films to CAM's current exhibitions.

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article local schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 15 link 10 artists, 1 gallery

Art Beat

A roundup of current art exhibitions and calls for work in Taos, New Mexico, highlights shows such as "Nicolai Fechin: Figures, Nature, and Expression" at the Taos Art Museum, "Taos Reimagined: Modernist Experiments in the High Desert," and "Rag Made Quilts" at the Taos Public Library. Other featured venues include 203 Fine Art, Stables Gallery, Revolt Gallery, and the Wheaton Museum of World Artifacts, with openings and deadlines spanning through fall 2026.

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article local schedule Jun 18, 2025 visibility 13 link 23 artists, 2 galleries

Class Notes

Boston University's College of Fine Arts (CFA) published its 2025 alumni class notes, featuring updates from graduates spanning the 1950s to the 1980s. Notable entries include Mark Mobius (’58) releasing a book on wealth, Cynthia Close (’67,’69) completing a memoir about her time in an artists' commune, and Jane O’Hara (’78) exhibiting a 51-painting series on animal rights at the New Bedford Art Museum. Other alumni activities range from radio documentaries and theatrical performances to gallery shows, poetry albums, and consulting work.

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article local schedule Apr 28, 2026 visibility 18 link 13 artists

Music & Maker's Night with “Get Surreal (A Surreal Lens)” Tour, May 14

The Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa, is hosting a Music & Maker's Night on May 14, featuring a guided tour of the exhibition "Get Surreal (A Surreal Lens)" led by Co-Senior Curator Joshua Johnson. The event includes an art-making activity and live music in the museum's Quad City Bank & Trust Grand Lobby. The exhibition explores how photographers from the earliest days of the medium have used techniques like montage, double exposure, and digital manipulation to distort reality and create dreamlike imagery, featuring works by artists such as Alan Cohen, György Kepes, Olivia Parker, and Emmet Gowin.

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article local schedule Apr 8, 2026 visibility 39 link 10 artists

Kimbell Art Museum’s free community programs this spring

The Kimbell Art Museum has announced an extensive lineup of free community programming for the Spring 2026 season. The schedule features a diverse array of events including gallery discussions, hands-on art-making workshops for children, live music performances, and scholarly lectures. A significant portion of the programming is designed to complement the special exhibition, "The Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum, Jerusalem," through documentary screenings and expert-led talks.

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article local schedule Oct 21, 2025 visibility 19 link 7 artists, 2 galleries

Manhattan block where Basquiat lived and worked renamed in his honour

A block of Great Jones Street in downtown Manhattan, between Bowery and Lafayette Street, has been officially renamed Jean-Michel Basquiat Way in honor of the late Neo-Expressionist artist. Basquiat lived and worked at 57 Great Jones Street from 1983 until his death from a heroin overdose at age 27 in 1988, renting the space from his friend Andy Warhol. On October 21, New York city council members and Basquiat's family, including his sister Lisane Basquiat, unveiled the street signs. The building now features a commemorative plaque and has been rented by actress Angelina Jolie as a showroom and curatorial space for her fashion brand Jolie Atelier.

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article local schedule May 18, 2026 visibility 1 link 3 artists, 2 galleries

Wonder Gallery Debuts in Coney Island With Vintage Photos and Mini Zines

Wonder Gallery, a collaboration between Parachute Literary Arts and the Coney Island History Project, opens May 23 at the History Project's Exhibit Center beside the Wonder Wheel in Coney Island. The seasonal gallery will debut with black-and-white photographs by Brooklyn documentary photographer Anders Goldfarb, capturing Coney Island residents and architecture from the 1970s and 1980s, alongside the launch of the Coney Island Zine Machine featuring miniature zines by Sheepshead Bay artist Kelly Luu. The free gallery will be open weekends and holidays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

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article local schedule Aug 18, 2025 visibility 11 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

New Public Gallery to Open in Calgary

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) is opening a new public gallery called AFA's art house in the Edison gallery space in downtown Calgary. A grand opening is scheduled for September 10, 2025, featuring works by Alberta artists and pieces from the AFA Art Collection, which was established in 1972 to document the province's visual art history. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and AFA Chair Cynthia Moore are expected to attend. The Edison space previously hosted pop-up exhibitions from the Glenbow, which is currently closed for major renovations until 2026.

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article local schedule Apr 19, 2025 visibility 13 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

A UVU student’s artwork was rejected from a school exhibition. Here’s how she made sure her work was seen.

Utah Valley University art student Jaya Betts responded to her artwork's rejection from UVU's 2025 Student Art Exhibition by creating a zine titled "Unchosen but Unstoppable: A Manifesto for Artists Who Refuse to Shrink" and distributing 75 copies throughout the Lakemount Museum on the exhibition's opening night. Betts, who had submitted a layered plaster mold called "Crimson Blossoms on a Golden Limb," documented her guerrilla art drop on social media, framing it as a protest against gatekeeping and unequal opportunity in student exhibitions.

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article local schedule Apr 9, 2026 visibility 19 link 5 artists, 2 galleries

Top Five: April 9, 2026

Glasstire has released its weekly 'Top Five' list of essential art exhibitions across Texas for April 2026. The selection highlights a diverse range of regional talent, including a group show at the Rubin Center in El Paso focused on Chihuahuan Desert ecology, a 50-year retrospective of digital pioneers MANUAL at Moody Gallery in Houston, and a lifetime survey of Vietnam veteran and educator Hector Homero Rubio in Corpus Christi. Other featured shows include Freddy Ortega’s MFA thesis at TCU and Juan Pablo Hernandez’s multimedia glasswork.

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article local schedule May 15, 2026 visibility 8 link 12 artists, 4 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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article local schedule May 7, 2026 visibility 16 link 6 artists

HistoryMiami rebrands as Museum of Miami, a ‘museum without walls’

HistoryMiami, the historical museum of South Florida, has rebranded as the Museum of Miami, adopting a 'museum without walls' concept. The change reflects a shift away from a traditional brick-and-mortar institution toward a more flexible, community-engaged model that will operate across various locations and digital platforms throughout Miami.

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article local schedule Apr 8, 2026 visibility 13 link 4 artists

Three exhibitions opening April 18 at Annapolis Royal gallery

Artsplace Gallery in Annapolis Royal is set to launch three new exhibitions on April 18, headlined by a community-focused project titled "AfterBurn: Stories from a Season of Fire." This central exhibition features a diverse range of media—including visual art, photography, and film—created by artists from across Nova Scotia in response to the devastating 2025 wildfire season. The initiative also incorporates personal reflections and archives from local residents, particularly those from West Dalhousie who were directly impacted by the fires.

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article local schedule May 16, 2026 visibility 7 link 5 artists

Il fotoreport Andy Rocchelli morto nel Donbass nel 2014 ha un giardino a lui dedicato a Pavia

On May 24, the Collegio Ghislieri in Pavia inaugurated the Giardino della Ricerca, a garden dedicated to photojournalist Andy Rocchelli, who was killed in 2014 in the Donbas region of Ukraine alongside human rights activist Andrei Mironov. The garden, opened on the twelfth anniversary of his death, features a commemorative plaque and includes speeches by Gherardo Colombo and Michele Serra, as well as a podcast by Agostino Zappia and Enrico Rotondi. Italian courts have ruled that Rocchelli and Mironov were killed by Ukrainian army fire, but no one has been convicted.

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article local schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 11 link 7 artists

La Rocabella : une résidence d’artistes paradisiaque qui croise les disciplines près de Toulon

La Rocabella, a Belle Époque villa near Toulon, France, has been transformed into an interdisciplinary artist residency by Jean-Baptiste Rudelle, co-founder of Criteo. Built in 1898 by architect Hans-Georg Tersling, the estate now hosts ceramic sculptors, comic artists, documentary filmmakers, and musicians in two-month sessions, with themes like 'Les Gardiennes de la mer' linking their work. The residency, funded entirely by Rudelle, aims to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration in a serene Mediterranean setting.

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article local schedule May 5, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 18 link 3 artists

May art guide: Exhibitions in Dayton, Cincy, Columbus and more

May’s art guide highlights several exhibitions across Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus, including "The Future of Female" at the Dayton Society of Artists, a juried show exploring women-identifying artists' perspectives; "At This Moment" at the Main Library's 2nd Floor Gallery, reflecting on contemporary life; "Teresa Olavarria: Lichen" at The Contemporary Dayton, featuring works in vitreous enamel and bronze; and a color-themed collaborative exhibition at the Edward A. Dixon Gallery in partnership with Dayton Collaboratory. The guide also features a 35mm film series by photographer Jake Schneider documenting Greenville’s Swinging 8’s Square Dance Club.

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article local schedule Jun 10, 2025 visibility 13 link 2 artists

This is BC: Renowned artists open Enderby gallery

Renowned artists have opened a new gallery in Enderby, British Columbia, as reported in a segment titled 'This is BC' by Global News. The video feature, published on June 10, 2025, highlights the establishment of this gallery by well-known visual artists in the small community of Enderby, located in the North Okanagan region. The artists are bringing their expertise and creative works to a local venue, aiming to enrich the area's cultural landscape.

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article local schedule Jan 27, 2026 visibility 15 link 25 artists

NEXT in the Gallery: Psychic visuals, alchemy and shrines to matriarchs in Pittsburgh

NEXTpittsburgh's monthly art roundup highlights a packed schedule of openings and events in Pittsburgh from late January through May. Key shows include the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Downtown Gallery Crawl on Jan. 30, featuring artists like Ben Schonberger and Stamatina Gregory; "Stuck in Saṃsāra" (Feb. 6–March 22), a group exhibition of 10 Asian American & Pacific Island artists curated by Brent Nakamoto; and "Lewis Hine Pictures America" (Feb. 21–May 17) at the Frick Museum & Gardens, showcasing the documentary photographer's iconic images of American workers. Additional exhibitions span ceramics, hand-colored photographs, and community shows at venues such as Concept Art Gallery, Bottom Feeder Books, and the John A. Hermann Memorial Art Museum.

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article local schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 15 link 4 artists, 2 galleries

Exhibits feature local artists, including youth

The Public Works Art Center in downtown Summerville is currently hosting four concurrent exhibitions featuring local artists, including Tom Stanley, Paul Matheny, Karyn Healey, and the late Gene Merritt, as well as a showcase for student artists. The shows, which run through May 16, present a range of works from paintings reflecting Southern culture to documentary photography of the town and youth art.

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article local schedule Jun 5, 2025 visibility 10 link 23 artists, 1 gallery

Explore Luxembourg’s open-air urban galleries

The article explores the street art scene in Luxembourg, highlighting cities and towns like Esch-sur-Alzette, Leudelange, Koler, and Ettelbruck where murals and graffiti adorn buildings, schools, and even waste bins. It traces the movement's origins to the 1980s hip-hop-inspired rebellion, when graffiti was illegal and artists like Sumo, Spike, Stick, Dan Sinnes, and Alain Tshinza emerged. Today, urban art is embraced as a tool for social cohesion and expression, with projects like Kufa's Urban Art Esch in Esch-sur-Alzette featuring over fifty murals by international artists. The article also notes techniques such as grid systems, projections, and reverse graffiti, exemplified by Klaus Dauven's 2023 tribute on the Vianden dam.

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