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article local schedule May 4, 2026 visibility 18 link 7 artists, 2 galleries

More than 30 exhibitions on display in May at art centers from Marco Island to Sarasota

More than 30 exhibitions are on display in May at art centers across Southwest Florida, from Marco Island to Sarasota. Venues like Art Center Sarasota host shows featuring member, regional, and nationally renowned artists, including the "North Sarasota County Schools Spring Art Show" with over 1,500 student artists, solo exhibitions by Anja Palombo and Cat Tesla, and the "Architects Who Art" show co-curated by Morris Hylton III.

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article local schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 29 link 16 artists, 3 galleries

Going Out: Top 20+ arts & nightlife events, April 16-24

The Haight Street Art Center is hosting 'I-Beam: Disco, Dancing and Modern Rock in the Haight,' an exhibition exploring the visual culture of San Francisco's historic nightlife and music scene. Other visual art highlights in the Bay Area include 'Hot Draw!', an erotic figure drawing session at the Mark I Chester Studio, and various community exhibits hosted at the SF LGBT Center.

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article local schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 16 link 7 artists

Here's what's happening for First Friday in May

Juneau's First Friday in May 2026 features a diverse array of events, including a storytelling project called "Tambayan at Kwentuhan" that shares oral histories from Filipino elders, an exhibition titled "Dizzy Hooligan" by Kiyana Fonua recalling Kava gatherings in Anchorage, and a retrospective of Indigenous fashion designer Dorothy Grant at the Alaska State Museum. Other offerings include a chamber music concert by Taku Winds, a "Critter Trek" exhibition at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum featuring local wildlife art, planetarium explorations, a book release by author Corinna Cook, and displays of woodworking by Phil Paramore and jewelry by Colleen Goldrich.

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article local schedule Jan 20, 2026 visibility 10 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Albany Center Gallery Celebrates Grand Opening at New Pearl Street Location

Albany Center Gallery (ACG) celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 48 N Pearl Street on January 16, 2026, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local officials, artists, and community members. The event featured the 21st Annual Members’ Show, juried by Kayla Carlsen of the Albany Institute of History & Art, showcasing work from 276 artists, with $2,000 in cash prizes awarded. The move from its previous Arcade Building location marks ACG's sixth relocation since 1977, expanding to a 6,600-square-foot space that includes flexible exhibition areas and a doubled youth education space.

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article local schedule May 15, 2026 visibility 6 link 1 artist

Summer at the Pearl Fincher Museum: Fun for the whole family starts June 13

The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts announces its 2026 summer programming, including Summer Art Camps for ages 5 to 13 running June 16 through July 31, with weekly themes such as "Color World" and "Kinetic Canvas." The museum will also open two exhibitions on June 13: "Chromatica: A World in Color" in the Main Gallery, organized like a color wheel with works from Texas and beyond, and "Fragments, Remnants, and Remains" by artist Curtis Gannon in the Cole Gallery. Additional activities include a Maker Space, Wild Art Wednesdays, and a free artist talk by children's author and illustrator Steven Weinberg on June 19.

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article local schedule Oct 24, 2025 visibility 16 link 17 artists

Art is in the air this October, Go Metro during National Arts and Humanities Month

Metro Art, the public art program of Los Angeles County's transit authority, is celebrating National Arts & Humanities Month in October 2024 with a series of exhibitions and events across the Metro system. Highlights include 'Love, Leimert' at Leimert Park Station, featuring moving-image works by ten artists; 'LA on the Move' at Union Station, an exhibition exploring how people and wildlife navigate the city; and guided tours of large-scale artworks at Grand Ave Arts/Bunker Hill Station. The program also features a wrapped Metro Art Bus showcasing rider portrait photography.

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article local schedule Oct 23, 2025 visibility 12 link 5 artists

Exhibit celebrates Roary through historic art

An art exhibit at Florida International University's Graham Center piano lounge features 22 paintings that insert FIU's mascot Roary and campus landmarks into iconic works of art, such as Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" and van Gogh's "Starry Night." Created by alumni and staff members Wendy X. Ordóñez and Oscar D. Hernandez using the Procreate software, the exhibit aims to blend campus pride with historic art while promoting student health and wellness services. The show, now in its second year, attracted 560 attendees at its opening and includes free merchandise featuring the designs.

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article local schedule Apr 11, 2026 visibility 27 link 6 artists

Blue Sky Gallery Celebrates 50 Years of Photography in Portland

Blue Sky Gallery, a cornerstone of Portland’s photography scene, is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2025. Founded in 1975 by five artists who pooled their unemployment checks to open a tiny storefront, the non-profit collective has since showcased over 1,000 photographers and expanded into a major space in the city's Pearl District. The milestone year includes a series of decade-focused exhibitions and a rooftop gala to honor its history as one of the oldest artist-run photography galleries in the United States.

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article local schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 13 link 2 artists

Metro Detroit billboards feature pop art in 'open air museum'

International Outdoor, a Farmington Hills-based advertising firm, has launched an "open-air museum" across Metro Detroit featuring the work of French pop-street artist Jisbar. The initiative utilizes over 57 billboards and digital panels across three counties, displaying vibrant mashups of art history icons like the Mona Lisa with pop culture figures such as Bart Simpson and SpongeBob SquarePants. The exhibition, which runs through mid-June 2026, aims to transform the regional landscape into a public gallery accessible to commuters.

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article local schedule Oct 31, 2025 visibility 11 link 1 artist

Wilton Library Presents Art Exhibition Featuring Annual Show of Works by Weir Farm Artist Collective

Wilton Library in Connecticut will host "Weir Inspired: The Annual Show of the Weir Farm Artist Collective" from November 7 to December 31, featuring works by over 30 local artists. The opening reception on November 7 is free and open to the public, with a majority of works available for purchase and a portion of proceeds benefiting the library.

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article local schedule May 6, 2026 visibility 14

At Luckygirl Gourmet Gallery, Art Leads and Snacks Follow

Nikki Brovold has opened Luckygirl Gourmet Gallery in Portland's Pearl District, a hybrid space where art takes precedence over food. The gallery's inaugural exhibition, "Who's That Girl," features nine artists including Tom Relth, Eric Rue, Paul Solevad, Michelle Yamamoto, Richard Cutshall, and Paula Bullwinkel, with a focus on abstractive figuration and feminine perspectives. Brovold, who previously worked at a global consulting firm in New York and as a gallerist at the Portland Art Museum, curates the art while also offering a small selection of elevated snacks and drinks, such as Makabi & Sons cookies and Puff Coffee cold brew. The space is co-owned by Brovold's husband, Shawn Przybilla.

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article local schedule Apr 22, 2025 visibility 5 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Student Art Exhibition, Earth Day Family Day, and Star Wars LEGO® event at The Pearl Fincher Museum

The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts in Texas is hosting a series of spring events, including a student art exhibition titled "Fresh Perspectives: Visionaries of the Next Generation" running from April 2 to May 10, 2025, which features winners of the museum's Student Art Contest, works from the Youth Art Council's "Chronicles: Art in the Spirit of Storytelling," and pieces from Lone Star College students. Additionally, the museum will hold an Earth Day-themed Family Day on April 26 with art activities, a petting zoo, and an Art Market, and a Star Wars LEGO® pop-up event on May 3 in collaboration with the Houston Brick Club. The Cole Gallery is also showcasing "HEARD" by Houston artist Tramaine Townsend, focusing on Black cowboy history, through May 10.

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article local schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 14 link 1 artist

New downtown Boulder art gallery will hold grand opening Saturday

Jewelry artist Nancy Anderson is launching Sweet Bird and Friends, a new art gallery and workshop space in downtown Boulder. The grand opening, scheduled for Saturday evening at 1711 Pearl St., will showcase the work of more than 40 fine artists from across Boulder County and include a public reception with light refreshments.

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article local schedule Oct 13, 2025 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Materia Studio opens in Tulsa with immersive glowing flower exhibit

Artist Tyler Thrasher is opening Materia, a new studio and shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on October 25. The launch event at 2421 East Admiral Blvd will feature a blackout environment with UV floodlights and over 4,000 glowing flowers, along with local vendors, food, and a chance for attendees to create their own glowing flower. The space includes Thrasher's lab for crystallizing insects and will host workshops and interactive experiences. Thrasher, who draws inspiration from his landscaping upbringing, uses phosphorescent mineral powders to create preserved, glowing plants sourced sustainably from florists and invasive species removal.

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article local schedule May 7, 2026 visibility 10 link 2 galleries

Artscape Jamestown To Host Opening Reception May 21

ArtScape Jamestown has finalized its 2026 season, with an opening reception scheduled for May 21 from 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Chautauqua Art Gallery and Pearl City Clay House. Now in its fourth year, the program will display 59 banners featuring juried works by regional artists throughout downtown Jamestown, transforming the city into an open-air gallery. The original artwork will be exhibited indoors at both venues from May 21 through July 4, with additional summer programs including Sunday Artist Salons, interactive tent activities, and plein air sketching sessions at the Farmers Market.

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article local schedule Apr 2, 2026 visibility 14

First Friday expands into downtown Boulder with new Pearl Street art walk

The monthly First Friday art walk in Boulder, Colorado, has expanded its footprint to include the Pearl Street Mall and surrounding downtown area. This expansion adds over 20 new participating venues, including galleries, shops, and restaurants, to the existing circuit that traditionally focused on the East End and North Boulder.

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