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article local schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 3 link 1 artist

High-quality youth artwork shines at Sovereign Young Artist Competition exhibition

The Sovereign Art Foundation and Gibraltar Cultural Services announced the winners of the 2026 Sovereign Young Artist Competition at an awards ceremony on April 16. The exhibition showcases finalists in two age categories, with winners including Aimee Linares (SAF Judges’ Prize), Amelie Romero (SAF Public Vote Prize), Sebastian Andlaw (Alwani Foundation Award), Shelli Abudarham (Ministry of Culture Award), and Tyrone Vera (AquaGib Second Prize). The top student winner received £800, with £2,000 awarded to their school's art department.

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article local schedule Feb 5, 2026 visibility 3 link 1 artist

Student artists explore creative compassion in new art exhibit | Emory University | Atlanta GA

Student artists at Emory University are exhibiting works from a compassion-focused visual arts course in a new show titled "Between Shadow and Light: Artwork on Compassion" at the Emory Center for Ethics' hallway gallery. The assignment, part of the Creative Conscience Project in partnership with the Emory Center for Ethics, asked students in Aaron Putt's "Introduction to Painting and Drawing" class to write personal notes on paper, crumple them, and create photorealistic still-life drawings incorporating intimate objects like family recipes, flowers, or seashells. The exhibit features drawings, paintings, and photographs by 13 students and will remain on display through January 2027.

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article local schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 5 link 1 artist

New exhibit shares refugee’s journey to Baton Rouge

A new art exhibit titled "A Refugee's Origin" opens at the Shell Gallery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, featuring nearly 30 works by artist and rheumatologist K.T. Ho. The show includes paintings, photos, and installations that trace Ho's journey from Vietnam to Louisiana, exploring family history, culture, and the experience of survival and starting over. The free exhibit runs from April 27 through May 29, 2026, with an opening reception on May 1 featuring a lion dance and food, presented in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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article local schedule Jan 14, 2026

Shellharbour artists shine in new Art in the Village exhibition and workshop series

Shellharbour artists are featured in a new exhibition and workshop series called 'Art in the Village,' showcasing local creative talent in the region. The initiative aims to provide a platform for community artists to display their work and engage with the public through hands-on workshops.

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article local schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 5 link 45 artists, 9 galleries

NEXT in the Gallery: Preview Pittsburgh summer with a 'Pity Party,' dog sculptures and so much more art

NEXTpittsburgh's May 2026 gallery preview highlights a packed month of art events leading into the Three Rivers Arts Festival. Key offerings include the 59th Carnegie International at Carnegie Museum of Art, opening May 2 with works by 61 artists from 24 countries and four new commissions at local institutions. Other featured shows include 'Down to Earth: Revealing the Natural World' at James Gallery, Jody Shell's 'Shoebox Memories,' Dominique Swift's 'Uli Awakened,' and a three-artist exhibition at Irma Freeman Center featuring Laura Jean McLaughlin, James Simon, and Robert Qualters.

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article local schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 2 link 2 artists

Kids Day: When Nature Becomes Art

The Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice offers a free weekly workshop series called "Kids Day" for children aged 4 to 10, held on Sundays at 3 pm. The upcoming session, "When Nature Becomes Art," introduces young participants to collage techniques inspired by Surrealist artists such as Eileen Agar and André Masson, who used natural materials like shells, sand, feathers, and plants. The program includes a brief guided tour of the museum followed by a hands-on art workshop, conducted in Italian with interpretation available upon request.

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article local schedule Sep 8, 2025 visibility 1 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Spouses of PIF leaders visit Art Gallery

Spouses of Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders visited the National Art Gallery in Honiara on Monday as part of the official program for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. Hosted by Madam Jocelyn Manele, spouse of the Solomon Islands Prime Minister, the delegation toured exhibitions featuring shell money, wood carving, and lava-lava textiles, and engaged with local artisans demonstrating traditional crafts. Acting Curator Julie Fakaia noted that the exhibition showcased gallery collections and live demonstrations, including shell money making and weaving from Rennell and Bellona. The spouses also purchased handmade items from the Solomon Islands Artisans, with traditional gifts exchanged during the visit.

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article local schedule Jul 18, 2025 visibility 1

Big Buddy’s ‘Expressions of Me’ art exhibition celebrates the imagination of local youth

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is hosting 'Expressions of Me,' an exhibition featuring works from 40 middle school students who participated in the Big Buddy’s Summer Art Collective. The show debuted on July 17 at the Shell Gallery at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center and runs through Aug. 3. The program provided six weeks of intensive instruction in various artistic mediums, along with lessons on pricing, selling, and entrepreneurship, guided by professional artists.

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article local schedule Jul 9, 2025 link 2 artists

New art exhibit showcases local artist's nostalgic portrayals of La Crosse landmarks

A new art exhibit at the Pump House Regional Arts Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, features the work of local artist John Smith, who creates nostalgic paintings of iconic La Crosse landmarks. The show, titled 'Memories of La Crosse,' includes depictions of the historic Riverside Park bandshell, the Cass Street Bridge, and other beloved sites, rendered in a warm, impressionistic style that evokes the city's past.

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article local schedule Jul 6, 2025 link 1 artist

Sawtell Art Gallery’s 37th show a success

Sawtell Art Gallery's 37th Annual Show opened on June 28 with a celebratory party attended by exhibitors and community members. The exhibition featured nine prize categories, each with a $500 award, plus a $100 Youth category, sponsored by local businesses and organizations. Winners included Jordanna Hinton, Jayden Whitton, Bronwyn Fife, Helen Goldsmith, Andrea Hitchcock, Willie Berkof-Ober, Nico Reynolds, Shellie Kelly, Sharon Sykes, Lachlan Wainwright, Max Greenaway, and Stella Dodd. The People's Choice Award is pending announcement at the exhibition's close.

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