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article local schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 8 link 8 artists, 1 gallery

Frist Art Museum Gala Patron Party celebrates museum's 25th year: See photos

The Frist Art Museum hosted a Patron Party on March 25 to kick off celebrations for its 25th anniversary, drawing over 150 guests. Attendees previewed several major exhibitions, including a survey of Nashville-based women artists, a showcase of Impressionist masterpieces from the Dallas Museum of Art, and a contemporary project featuring works by the late Barbara Bullock. The event serves as a precursor to the main Frist Gala on April 18, which is a primary fundraiser for the institution.

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article local schedule Apr 1, 2026 visibility 9 link 9 artists

'Something Borrowed, Something New' at the Sarasota Art Museum headlines 35 exhibitions on view in April

The Sarasota Art Museum is headlining a busy April art season in Southwest Florida with the opening of 'Something Borrowed, Something New.' This major exhibition features works by iconic modern and contemporary artists, including Louise Bourgeois, David Hockney, and Kara Walker, sourced from private collections across the region. The museum is also showcasing site-specific installations such as Molly Hatch’s 'Amalgam,' a 450-plate earthenware display, and Janet Echelman’s 'Radical Softness,' which explores the evolution of her monumental netted sculptures.

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article local schedule Apr 17, 2026 visibility 1 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

An Evening in Paris: The Birmingham Museum of Art’s 69th Annual Museum Ball

The Birmingham Museum of Art hosted its 69th annual Museum Ball, themed "An Evening in Paris," to celebrate the institution's enduring presence in the Alabama cultural landscape. The black-tie gala featured French-inspired decor, fine dining, and live entertainment, drawing a significant crowd of local patrons and civic leaders.

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article local schedule Apr 18, 2026 visibility 10 link 2 artists

Celebrating ‘stars’ in student art

The Association of Student Artists is hosting its 32nd annual exhibition, titled “Among the Stars,” at Kingsford High School. The event showcases over 600 artworks from students across nine regional school districts, featuring a diverse range of mediums including oil painting, sculpture, digital art, and metal smithing. The program includes a public viewing, an awards ceremony for Merit and Best in Show honors, and portfolio reviews conducted by representatives from several major regional universities.

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article local schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 2 link 1 artist

Local creatives participate in return of Artists in the Garden

The second annual "Artists in the Garden" showcase recently launched as part of the month-long Arts in April festivities on Longboat Key. Held outside the Longboat Island Chapel, the two-day exhibition featured thirteen local artists, including Marie Therese Lacroix, Collin Rowland, and Reid Ryan Gerletti, who presented works ranging from oil paintings to furniture crafted from reclaimed wood. The event reported strong sales, with 30% of proceeds donated to the Longboat Key Foundation to support community improvement projects.

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article local schedule Apr 3, 2026 visibility 1

Discover art displays across South Coast

The South Coast region is hosting a diverse series of local art events, ranging from outdoor markets to museum showcases. Highlights include the Art-in-the-Park event in Uvongo featuring over 60 artists, the Art by the Sea club's Easter exhibition at Southcoast Mall, and a dedicated sculpture show titled "The Third Dimension" at Sands Gallery in Glenmore Beach.

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