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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 May 7, 2026 visibility 22 link 56 artists, 4 galleries

May Arts Calendar 2026

The May Arts Calendar 2026 highlights a wide range of visual art exhibitions and events in the Seattle area, including group and solo shows at galleries such as Gallery B612, Visual Arts Gallery No. 85, JG Art Gallery, Piano Nobile, ArtXContemporary Gallery, and Common Objects. Notable exhibitions include "Layered Being: A Celebration of AAPINH Heritage" at Gallery B612, "Moving As One" by Tetsuo Aoki, "Material Meditations" featuring woodworker Andy McConell, blacksmith Maria Cristalli, and mixed media artist Jill Kyong, and "TADAIMA: 'I'm Home'" at MOHAI, which explores Japanese American history through dolls. The calendar also features a solo show by Yaminee Patel and a group show titled "Moga" at Fresh Mochi, celebrating Japanese and Japanese American artists.

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article local schedule Oct 29, 2025 visibility 17 link 41 artists, 7 galleries

NEXT in the Gallery: Where to see flying girls, hot yams and shifting landscapes in November

NEXTpittsburgh's November gallery guide highlights several new exhibitions opening across Pittsburgh. Shows include "Frank Harris: Born to be Wild" at Groove Gallery, featuring music-inspired portraits of icons like Jerry Garcia and David Bowie; "Ground Shift: Four Artists Navigate a Shifting Landscape" at Spinning Plate Gallery, with works by Paul Rosenblatt, Ann Rosenthal, Michel Demetria Tsouris, and Briget Shields addressing environmental threats; "Picture This: A Photo Exhibit Celebrating Intergenerational Connections" and "Peju Alatise: I Will Belong to Only Me" at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center; and "Neither/Nor" by Rum Hansra and Sayak Mitra at Atithi Studios, coinciding with Diwali.

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article local schedule Nov 4, 2025 visibility 9 link 8 artists

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The 14th LACMA Art+Film Gala took place this weekend, co-chaired by LACMA trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio. The event honored artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler for their contributions to art and cinema, and raised a record $6.5 million to support LACMA's mission and film initiatives. The gala was held beneath Chris Burden's Urban Light and Michael Heizer's Levitated Mass, with dinner by chef David Shim of COTE, and featured a performance by Doja Cat introduced by SZA. Attendees included a constellation of Hollywood stars, models, musicians, and designers.

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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 1, 2026 visibility 19 link 9 artists, 3 galleries

April Arts Calendar 2026

The Seattle region is hosting a diverse array of visual arts exhibitions throughout April and May 2026, with a strong emphasis on cultural identity and heritage. Highlights include Akash Pamarthy’s solo photography show "Sikh Ohio" at the M. Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery, Miya Sukune’s historical installation "TADAIMA: I’m Home" at MOHAI, and a permanent mural installation by Erin Shigaki at Bellevue College. These shows span various media, from traditional Korean moon jar-inspired ceramics by Kelly Haejung Paik to experimental works made of rice and lentils by Yaminee Patel.

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article local schedule Apr 20, 2026 visibility 24 link 5 artists

Inside the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s 2026 Gala

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF) held its 2026 gala, a major fundraising event attended by prominent figures from the city's art, philanthropy, and social circles. The event featured notable attendees including artist Andy Goldsworthy, museum director Thomas Campbell, and major donors like Dede Wilsey and Mayor Daniel Lurie.

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article local schedule Jan 31, 2026 visibility 28 link 40 artists

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 Apr 24, 2026 visibility 17 link 6 artists

Mayor Mary Sheffield visits the newly renovated Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, or MOCAD

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield toured the newly renovated Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) on April 23, 2026, accompanied by Co-Directors Marie Madison-Patton and Jova Lynne, and Board Chair Charles Boyd. The renovation includes the renamed Julia Reyes Taubman Building, new large windows, an HVAC system, and a bar area, with exhibitions featuring works by Olayami Dabls, Carole Harris, and Martha Mysko.

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article local schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 17 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Lake Flato Architects creates gallery for Marble Falls Arthouse

Texas-based Lake Flato Architects has completed the Marble Falls Arthouse, a 4,119-square-foot infill gallery in downtown Marble Falls, Texas, opened on April 25. The intimate venue, designed with a restrained palette of limestone and corrugated metal, houses the art collection of Mickey and Jeanne Klein and features a contemplative courtyard by Japanese gardener Sada Uchiyama. The ground floor hosts rotating exhibitions curated by Mickey Klein, beginning with 'Words Matter' featuring works by Mary C Sloane, Kenturah Davis, and Faith Ringgold.

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article local schedule May 8, 2026 visibility 10 link 3 artists, 2 galleries

Hyderabad galleries host long-duration exhibitions this summer

Two Hyderabad galleries are hosting long-duration summer exhibitions this year, breaking from the city's traditional lean season. Kalakriti Art Gallery in Banjara Hills opened "Prakriti: A Quiet Continuum," a group show of contemporary artists including Lal Bahadur Singh and Sumanto Chowdhury, alongside "Living Lineages," featuring folk and indigenous artists such as Bhuri Bai and Venkat Raman Shyam. Meanwhile, Srishti Art Gallery in Jubilee Hills is presenting the fifth edition of its annual exhibition "Triloka," with works by Moumita Basak, Nayanjyoti Barman, and Nirmal Mondal that explore everyday materials and social change.

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article local schedule Jul 24, 2025 visibility 11 link 2 artists

Ferris State alumni, faculty, and students recognized among leading regional artists in 2025 West Michigan Area Show

Ferris State University's Kendall College of Art and Design (KCAD) alumni, faculty, and students have been recognized in the 2025 West Michigan Area Show, a juried exhibition hosted by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. The 64th annual competition drew nearly 500 entries from 14 Michigan counties, with 64 selected for inclusion. Eleven pieces by artists with KCAD connections were featured, and three received distinguished awards from juror Hubert Massey, a Detroit-based artist and educator. Notable winners include Lee Ann Frame, who won the Ward H. and Cora E. Nay Director’s Purchase Prize and the Southwest Michigan Printmakers Excellence in Printmaking Award, and Tatsuki Hakoyama, who received The Martin Maddox Prize for Imaginative Realism. Other participants include professor emeritus Jay Constantine, alumni Beth Purdy and Jackson Wrede, and students Sydney Donath and Kaylee Dirkmaat.

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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 2, 2025 visibility 13 link 8 artists

Here's where to see the best art in Singapore this week (Oct 3)

This article from The Straits Times, dated October 3, highlights a series of cultural events in Singapore during the first week of October. It details a literary conference hosted by Nanyang Technological University's English department from October 3 to 5, featuring public talks by notable writers including Singaporean author Amanda Lee Koe, Malaysian novelist Tan Twan Eng, graphic novelist Sonny Liew, and American poet Alice Lyons. The article also covers a new dining theatre experience called 'Rasa' at Dempsey, which combines 12th-century Sanskrit poetry, bharatanatyam dance, live Carnatic music, and a curated vegetarian menu. Additionally, it announces an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, organized by Lianhe Zaobao and Qiu Zhai Art Studio, celebrating the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and China, featuring 368 works by Singaporean and Chinese artists.

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article local schedule May 7, 2025 visibility 5 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Emerging student artists explore expression in Kapiʻolani CC exhibit

Kapiʻolani Community College’s Koa Gallery hosted "Crafting Voices," an exhibition showcasing student artwork from fine arts courses including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, and design. Featured artists included Sophia Villalobos, Arthur Kastler, and Ava McIntyre, whose works explored themes of perception, personal influence, and everyday beauty. The show ran from April 24 to May 8 and marked many students' first public exhibition.

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article local schedule May 20, 2026 visibility 1 link 1 artist

Tracey Rose Exhibition Walkthrough + Reception

Ruby City in San Antonio is hosting a special celebration of artist Tracey Rose, featuring an exhibition walkthrough led by director Elyse A. Gonzales. The event includes a reception with music, food, and drinks, as well as voter registration resources from MOVE Texas. The walkthrough takes place on June 6, 2026, from 2–3 PM, followed by a reception until 5 PM.

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article local schedule May 6, 2026 visibility 17 link 1 gallery

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 8, 2026 visibility 14 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

Houston’s Pioneering Artist-Owned Gallery — Archway Is Still a Creative Hub at 50

Archway Gallery, the longest-running artist-owned cooperative in Texas, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a landmark exhibition titled “Fifty Forward.” Founded in 1976 by 12 local artists seeking to bypass traditional gatekeeping, the gallery has survived five decades of economic shifts and environmental challenges through a robust cooperative structure. The anniversary programming includes a "Homecoming" show at its original location, the Jung Center, alongside concerts, poetry readings, and a juried exhibition.

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article local schedule Feb 12, 2026 visibility 9 link 1 artist

New TOOLSONG Gallery opens in renovated MadJax space

A new art exhibition space, TOOLSONG Gallery, has opened in downtown Muncie, Indiana, within the MadJax Maker Force creative hub. The gallery, located in a renovated former transformer shaft of a historic industrial building, launched with an inaugural exhibition titled "Untied: On Process, Drift, and Letting Go" by artist Kevin R. Klinger.

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article local schedule Apr 28, 2025 visibility 12 link 1 artist

Boston University School of Visual Arts Presents the 2025 Undergraduate Thesis Exhibitions | College of Fine Arts

Boston University School of Visual Arts is presenting the 2025 Undergraduate Thesis Exhibitions from April 29 through May 10 across multiple galleries on campus, including the 808 Gallery, 808 Corridor Gallery, and Commonwealth Gallery. The exhibitions feature works by 66 graduating seniors from BFA programs in Painting, Sculpture, and Graphic Design, as well as BA in Art students, with a separate BA Capstone Exhibition running from May 5 to 16 in Gallery 5. A public reception is scheduled for May 2, and all shows are free and open to the public.

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article local schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 13

I’M SO ATL Campaign to Turn Atlanta Into ‘Living Art Gallery’ Ahead of Summer 2026

The I’M SO ATL public art campaign is launching in May 2025 to transform Atlanta city parks into a "living, breathing art gallery" through large-scale installations, leading up to the ARTlanta Festival of Culture in Piedmont Park from August 7–9, 2026. Organized by spokesperson Yamileth Jaramillo, the initiative includes an open call for 1,000 artists, partnerships with Atlanta Parks and Recreation and other city agencies, and a social media campaign inviting residents to share what "I'm so ATL" means. Art will remain on display through November 2026.

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