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The 2026 Winter Olympics are set to begin in Milan, Italy, with an opening ceremony featuring Mariah Carey at San Siro Stadium. While most events take place across northern Italy, the article provides a guide to Milan's top museums and galleries for art-loving visitors during the three-week games. Highlights include exhibitions at Fondazione Prada (with works by Mona Hatoum and Hito Steyerl), Pirelli HangarBicocca (Nan Goldin's "This Will Not End Well" and Benni Bosetto's "Rebecca"), Pinacoteca di Brera (Italian masterpieces plus Giorgio Armani garments), and Museo del Novecento (sports-themed posters by Armando Testa). Several commercial galleries also feature solo shows by artists such as Emily Sunblad, Claudia Losi, and Jonathan Lyndon Chase.

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article local schedule Feb 16, 2026 visibility 6 link 15 artists, 2 galleries

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Praise Shadows Art Gallery, a respected contemporary art gallery, is relocating from Brookline to a 2,000-square-foot downtown Boston storefront in the Leather District. The move was facilitated by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the city's Space for Creative Enterprise Downtown initiative, which helped founder Yng-Ru Chen secure a 10-year lease. The gallery opens on March 13 with a group show titled "Summoning" and has a slate of solo shows planned for Boston-based artists in 2026.

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article local schedule Nov 12, 2025 visibility 3 link 10 artists, 1 gallery

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Artist Fulton Leroy Washington, known as Mr. Wash, is establishing the Art By Wash Studio & Community Center, a 13,000-square-foot campus in Compton, California, to serve recently incarcerated individuals and local youth. Released in 2016 after President Barack Obama commuted his life sentence for nonviolent drug offenses, Mr. Wash taught art in prison for 18 years and later gained recognition in the art world, including a breakout appearance at the 2020 Made in L.A. biennial. The center, designed pro bono by Morphosis Architects and The NOW Institute, will offer art-making instruction, studio space, materials, and exhibition opportunities, with the goal of connecting emerging artists to curators and galleries. The project is currently fundraising $100,000 for its first phase, with completion targeted for 2028.

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article local schedule Apr 2, 2026 visibility 10 link 5 artists, 1 gallery

AGB Museum in Lakeland stages its largest student art exhibit

The Ashley Gibson Barnett (AGB) Museum of Art in Lakeland, Florida, has launched its largest-ever student art exhibition, featuring 187 award-winning works from Polk County students in grades seven through twelve. The showcase includes regional and national winners of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards across various media, including ceramics, photography, and digital painting. Notably, eighth-grader Sophia De La Cruz’s mixed-media piece, "Blast of Emotions," was selected for the museum’s permanent collection, placing her work alongside masters like David Hockney and Robert Rauschenberg.

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article local schedule Mar 5, 2026 visibility 4 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Art gallery opens new exhibition, featuring intimate work of master's students

The UCF Art Gallery has debuted "The Rooms We Build," the 2026 Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition featuring the work of six graduating studio art and design students. The showcase includes a diverse array of mediums such as sculpture, welding, woodworking, digital animation, and collaborative murals. Each artist presents a distinct "universe," ranging from explorations of queer masculinity and Jungian archetypes to the intersection of digital fandoms and traditional painting.

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article local schedule Oct 2, 2025 source 2 sources visibility 4 link 16 artists, 2 galleries

Oodles of Art Shows to Ogle Over This Fall

Santa Barbara's fall 2025 art season offers a diverse array of exhibitions across museums and galleries, from contemporary printmaking at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History to Impressionist masterworks at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Highlights include John Comer's seascapes at Santa Barbara Fine Art, David Florimbi's retrospective at the new Separate Reality gallery, and a joint show by Joan Rosenberg-Dent and Sarita Reynolds at Art & Soul Gallery. The California Nature Art Museum also celebrates its 25th anniversary with a solo exhibition by founder Patti Jacquemain.

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article local schedule Apr 9, 2026 visibility 12 link 13 artists, 4 galleries

Arty Parties: Your Guide to September's First Friday in Denver

Denver’s art scene is preparing for a busy spring and summer season with a series of exhibition openings, market events, and institutional announcements. Key highlights include the selection of six fellows for the 2026 Clyfford Still Museum Institute Residential Fellowship, a nationwide open call for the Dairy Arts Center’s 2027 season, and several new gallery shows featuring artists such as Stacey Steers, Kim Dickey, and Deanne Gertner. Local advocacy is also in focus as the RiNo Art District supports Colorado Senate Bill 26-133, which aims to establish a formal legal structure for artist-led companies.

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article local schedule Feb 27, 2026 visibility 8 link 5 artists, 3 galleries

Boulder County art exhibits and gallery events this week

The Boulder County arts scene is currently hosting a diverse array of exhibitions across its local galleries and museums. Key highlights include the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art’s group exhibition "Yes &…" featuring 18 artists, Rodney Carswell’s lithographs at 15th Street Gallery, and Albert Chong’s "Jamaican Portraits" at East Window. The listings also feature community-focused displays ranging from urban sketching and paper crafts at the Boulder Public Library to studio art quilts at the Collective Community Arts Center.

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article local schedule Dec 19, 2025 visibility 7 link 6 artists, 7 galleries

Where To See Art In London In The Evenings

This article from Londonist provides a guide to regular late-night openings at London art galleries, focusing on venues that stay open until at least 7pm on specific weeknights without special events. It lists the ICA (open Tuesday-Sunday until 11pm), South London Gallery (open until 9pm on Wednesdays), Wellcome Collection (open until 8pm on Thursdays), Whitechapel Gallery (open until 9pm on Thursdays with free entry), and the National Portrait Gallery (open late on Fridays). The guide emphasizes quiet, after-hours access for people with nine-to-five jobs who find it hard to visit during standard hours.

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article local schedule Dec 19, 2025 visibility 6 link 10 artists, 5 galleries

Art shows in Boulder County this week

This article is a weekly roundup of art exhibitions and gallery shows in Boulder County, Colorado, listing over 20 venues including the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Dairy Arts Center, and various commercial and nonprofit galleries. Featured exhibitions include "MediaLive: Data Rich, Dirt Poor" at BMoCA, "Interiors" by Jordan Wolfson at BMoCA at Frasier, and "Love Letters to Life" by Roddy MacInnes at East Window, among many others spanning painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media.

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article local schedule Dec 3, 2025 visibility 3 link 16 artists, 2 galleries

Inman Gallery Opens New Space in Midtown Houston

Inman Gallery in Houston is relocating to a new 8,500-square-foot space at 1502 Alabama Street in the Midtown neighborhood, after 20 years at its North Main Street location. Owner Kerry Inman will celebrate the move with a group exhibition titled *The Long View*, opening December 6, featuring 37 artists including JooYoung Choi, Erika Blumenfeld, and Angela Fraleigh. The building, originally an auto-body shop and later the Station Museum of Contemporary Art, was renovated by Dillon Kyle Architects to include three exhibition galleries, with a design concept likened to a geode—rough exterior, jewel-like interior.

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article local schedule Nov 21, 2025 visibility 9 link 8 artists, 5 galleries

Boulder County art shows on exhibit this week

This week's Boulder County art listings feature a wide array of exhibitions across more than 20 galleries and museums. Highlights include the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art's "MediaLive: Data Rich, Dirt Poor," exploring value and values through environmental and cultural lenses, and BMoCA at Frasier's "Interiors" by Jordan Wolfson, showcasing two decades of oil paintings, graphite drawings, and charcoal works. Other notable shows include "Camp: Queer Arts and Crafts and the Beauty of Imperfection" by Allyson McDuffie at Kin Studio and Gallery, "Love Letters to Life" by Roddy MacInnes at East Window, and "Sacred Mythologies" at NoBo Art Center. The listings also include ongoing exhibitions at the Museum of Boulder, Canyon Theater and Gallery, and several commercial galleries featuring local and international artists.

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article local schedule Nov 16, 2025 visibility 5 link 13 artists, 2 galleries

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Across New York City, a growing number of artists and curators are turning their apartments into informal exhibition spaces, including Iowa in Crown Heights, Interrobang in Sunset Park, Drama in Bushwick, and Club Rhubarb near the Bowery. These home galleries, born from necessity and a rejection of the traditional art market, host shows in living rooms, kitchens, and stairwells, prioritizing intimacy and creative freedom over commercial viability. Antonia Oliver, founder of Iowa, describes her space as an "apartment gallery" that allows her to program without market pressures, exemplified by a recent performance piece by Anna Thérèse Witenberg.

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article local schedule Feb 3, 2026 visibility 3 link 4 artists

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced that the rooftop of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building in Manhattan will open for free public tours starting in June. The initiative, part of a $6 million improvement project, will allow visitors to access the cupola directly beneath the building's iconic 25-foot-tall gilded statue, Civic Fate, and enjoy panoramic views of the city.

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article local schedule Nov 19, 2025 visibility 2 link 2 artists

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A fleet of over 600 drones choreographed by Skymagic lit up the night sky over Bradford, England, on November 13, recreating iconic paintings by David Hockney including *A Bigger Splash* (1967), *Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Percy* (1970–71), and *A Year in Normandie* (2021). The event, held in Roberts Park, celebrated Bradford’s designation as the U.K. City of Culture for 2025 and honored Hockney, the region’s most famous living artist. It marked the first time drone swarm technology has been used for a light painting in the U.K. and the first time Hockney’s work has been rendered by drones.

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article local schedule Apr 24, 2026 visibility 7 link 7 artists, 2 galleries

May 2026 Free Museum Days In San Francisco, From SFMOMA To The Legion Of Honor

A guide published in April 2026 lists free admission days at San Francisco museums and gardens for May 2026. Participating institutions include the Asian Art Museum, Legion of Honor, de Young Museum, SFMOMA, Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco Zoo, GLBT Historical Society Museum, Museum of Craft and Design, Museum of the African Diaspora, SF Botanical Garden, and Japanese Tea Garden. Many venues also offer recurring free days for Bay Area residents, EBT cardholders, and library card holders through programs like Museums for All and Discover and Go.

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article local schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 6 link 2 artists, 4 galleries

[ANN] Kuala Lumpur looks set to enter its 'museum moment' this year

Kuala Lumpur is experiencing a wave of new museum and gallery openings in 2025, marking a significant cultural expansion for the Malaysian capital. Key developments include the Merdeka Textile Museum, set to open in August within the Merdeka 118 tower and billed as Asia's first state-of-the-art textile museum; Muara Arts, a public gallery project by Creador Foundation opening in September in the historic Medan Pasar district; and recent openings such as the heritage building Seri Negara and restored gallery spaces at Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad. These join earlier private collector-led spaces like Ur-Mu (2022), Toffee (2023), and +N (2025), as well as the established Ilham Gallery (2015).

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article local schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 12 link 7 artists, 1 gallery

Scene Calendar: Local theater, live music, dance, PorchFest 2026

The Gainesville region is hosting several significant visual arts events this week, headlined by the Harn Museum of Art’s exhibition "Florida in the Frame." This expansive show features over 65 artists, including American masters Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent alongside Florida Highwaymen painters, exploring a century of the state’s evolving landscapes and culture. Additionally, the Gainesville Fine Arts Association is presenting "Song," a group exhibition of music-inspired local art, while the ninth annual Santa Fe Springs Plein Air Paintout invites the public to watch artists work live at O’Leno State Park.

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article local schedule Apr 14, 2026 visibility 21 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Art History Talk: The Work of Félix Gonzalaz-Torres, April 30

The Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa, is hosting a special Art History Talk on April 30 focused on the work of the late Cuban-American artist Félix González-Torres. The event is organized in conjunction with the museum's current presentation of the artist's iconic installation "Untitled" (L.A.). The lecture will explore González-Torres's unique approach to conceptual art, characterized by the use of commonplace materials, audience interaction, and the intentional instability of the art object.

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article local schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 12 link 23 artists, 5 galleries

72 Hours of Art in Salt Lake City: Museum Hopping, Spiral Jetty and Sculpture on the Slopes

Billionaire Reed Hastings, the former CEO of Netflix, has transformed Utah’s Powder Mountain ski resort into a unique 'skiable outdoor art museum.' Collaborating with landscape architect Reed Hilderbrand, the resort now features major installations by artists such as Nancy Holt, James Turrell, and EJ Hill. This development positions the resort as a contemporary companion to the region's historic land art landmarks, including Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty and Holt’s Sun Tunnels.

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article local schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 13 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 8, 2026 visibility 19 link 9 artists, 2 galleries

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 Apr 8, 2026 visibility 16 link 20 artists, 3 galleries

35th Anniversary High School Juried Art Show Opens at The Hyde April 18th

The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, New York, is launching its 35th annual High School Juried Art Show on April 18, 2026. This year’s exhibition features 136 selected works from over 440 submissions, representing student artists from 18 regional school districts across five counties. A panel of professional jurors, including ceramicist Ava Tesoriero, painter Katie Langford, and fiber artist Joy Muller-McCoola, curated the selection which spans mediums from digital illustration to sculpture.

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article local schedule Jan 31, 2026 visibility 6 link 40 artists, 5 galleries

What’s on now at San Francisco museums, February 2026

Several San Francisco museums are experiencing a period of transition and challenge in February 2026. Key exhibitions are closing soon, including "Manet and Morisot" at the Legion of Honor and Suzanne Jackson's first career retrospective at SFMOMA, both ending March 1. New shows are opening, such as "Video Craft" at the Museum of Craft & Design and "Echoes in the Small Mountain: Park Dae-sung and the West Coast" at the Asian Art Museum. Meanwhile, the city's cultural landscape faces strain, with the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts suspending operations, representing a significant loss of community programming.

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article local schedule Nov 19, 2025 visibility 4 link 6 artists, 2 galleries

4 Art Exhibits in Orange County Sure to Spark Inspiration This Winter

This article lists four art exhibitions in Orange County, California, that are recommended for winter viewing. The featured shows include a survey of contemporary painting at a local museum, a solo presentation by a rising West Coast artist, a group show exploring ecological themes, and a historical photography exhibition at a university gallery. Each exhibit is described briefly with location and key highlights to encourage public attendance.

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article local schedule Apr 17, 2026 source 4 sources visibility 10 link 7 artists, 3 galleries

Boulder County’s latest art exhibits

The Boulder County arts community is hosting a diverse array of exhibitions across its galleries and museums this spring. Key highlights include Jorge Vinent’s environmentally focused works at Ana’s Art Gallery, the group exhibition "Yes &…" at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, and a historical exploration of segregation at the Collective Community Arts Center. The region is also showcasing student work from the Boulder Valley School District and various solo presentations by local artists like Rodney Carswell and Jessica Rohrer.

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article local schedule Mar 3, 2026 visibility 7 link 5 artists

RAM’s PEEPS® Art Exhibition Returns April 1–18 in Racine

The Racine Art Museum (RAM) has announced the 17th edition of its annual PEEPS Art Exhibition, running from April 1–18, 2026. This year’s community-driven showcase moves into a larger gallery space and features a special commission by Chicago artist Andrea Jablonski titled "Enjoy the PEEPS Show," which reimagines iconic sculptures by artists like Picasso and Bourgeois using the marshmallow candy's form. The event includes a diverse range of media, from 3-D printing to glass fusing, submitted by artists of all ages.

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article local schedule Apr 10, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 9 link 5 artists, 3 galleries

Here’s what’s on the gallery walls in Boulder County

Boulder County’s art scene is currently hosting a wide array of exhibitions across its museums, galleries, and community centers. Highlights include the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art’s eclectic group show "Yes &…," a historical examination of segregation at the Lafayette Swimming Pool in the 1930s at the Collective Community Arts Center, and a showcase of Indigenous ecological knowledge at the Dairy Arts Center. The region is also emphasizing local talent through the Boulder Valley School District student showcase and various member exhibitions at the Louisville Art Association and Liminal Light Gallery.

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article local schedule Nov 4, 2025 visibility 4 link 8 artists, 1 gallery

Soulios Gallery to open new space in Nashville.

Soulios Gallery, founded by Steven and Ana Soulios, will open a new space in Nashville's historic Cummins Station on November 12th. The inaugural exhibition, "City of the Mind," features a survey of New York-based artist Arthur Robins, covering over 50 years of his work, including expressionist cityscapes, abstract Tunnel Paintings, and never-before-shown biblical pieces. The gallery focuses on postwar movements such as American Expressionism, overlooked artists, and video, media, and performance art, with future exhibitions planned for artists like Mattias Duwel, Ewald Platte, and Ma Kelu.

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article local schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 9 link 14 artists, 2 galleries

Highlights and Hidden Gems at Dumbo Open Studios

DUMBO Open Studios celebrated its 10th anniversary with over 175 artists across 21 buildings participating in the weekend event. The open studios, jointly managed by Team Dumbo and real estate developer Two Trees, featured a wide range of work, with a noted highlight being works on paper from artists like Bianca Fields, Amy Cutler, and Jason Karolak. Despite rainy weather, the event fostered impromptu conversations and community, with more than half of surveyed artists reporting sales and expectations of future exhibition opportunities.

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