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Looking for art, culture? See the latest Central Illinois exhibits

A roundup article highlights current and upcoming art and cultural exhibitions across Central Illinois, featuring venues such as the McLean County Museum of History, Krannert Art Museum, Prairie Aviation Museum, Peoria Riverfront Museum, Eaton Studio Gallery, Illinois Art Station, Illinois State Museum, McLean County Arts Center, Main Gallery 404, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Dickson Mounds Museum, and David Davis Mansion State Historic Site. Specific shows mentioned include "Material Memory" fiber arts show at Brandt Gallery, "Goya's Ghosts" at Armstrong Gallery, "Arts Alive!" auction at Dolan Gallery, "Lincoln: Sight, Sound & Touch" at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, "Ken Kashian Botanical Photography Exhibit" at IAA Credit Union, and "Kelly Pile Pyrography Pop-up Sale" at Main Gallery 404.

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Art Notes, May 13

Artist and teacher Jamie Jarka, creator of the popular Milo the Seagull mascot for Long Beach Island, has expanded her merchandise to Ron Jon Surf Shop in Ship Bottom, selling prints, stickers, magnets, and nightlights. Jarka will also teach weekly summer art classes at three Island venues: Bayview Park in Brant Beach, Firefly Gallery in Surf City, and Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club in Beach Haven, with schedules and pricing detailed for each location. Additionally, the article covers the 51st annual Art in Bloom movement, with events at Pine Shores Art Association's Stafford gallery and the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences (LBIF), where garden club members create floral arrangements inspired by artworks. Other news includes the PSAA Tuckerton Art Center's "Blooming Spring" show, a "Glimpses of America" exhibition at Beach Haven Borough Gallery, and a call for South Jersey photographers to submit work for an LBIF photography exhibition and fundraiser celebrating LBI lifeguards.

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Dive deep into creativity at AMSET’s Free Family Arts Day celebration Saturday

The Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) will host a Free Family Arts Day titled "The Art of H2O" on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Beaumont, Texas. The event features hands-on art activities inspired by the museum's current exhibitions, "Julius Stockfleth: Dawn of a Century" and "Bill Pangburn: Printed Traces - A Neches River Journal," both celebrating water. Visitors can explore galleries, create art, and enjoy live entertainment from Sonny “The Birdman” Carlin, with treats from the IScream Ice Cream Truck available for purchase.

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Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography features two members and a guest artist

Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography in Hopewell, New Jersey, will host a group exhibition from May 16 through June 14, featuring two member artists and one guest artist. The show includes John Stritzinger's series 'Trees Find A Way,' which captures trees in urban and rural settings; Dutch Bagley's 'What In The World,' a self-taught photographic exploration of environment and diversity; and guest artist Elvira Peretsman's 'The Fractured Perspective,' which uses experimental in-camera techniques to reveal abstract geometric forms. A meet-the-artists reception is scheduled for Sunday, May 17 from 1 to 3 p.m.

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article local schedule May 26, 2026 visibility 5 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

BmoreArt’s Picks: May 26 – June 1

BmoreArt's Picks for May 26 – June 1 highlights a week of art events in Baltimore, including the closing of Asia North 2026 at the SNF Parkway Theatre with performances and film shorts, a pop-up exhibition titled 'Queer Manifesto' at The Club Car featuring works by East and Southeast Asian queer artists, and a student exhibition at the Baltimore Design School. Other events include a talk by Bria Sterling-Wilson at the Baltimore Museum of Art, a photography exhibition at the Walters Art Museum, and open studios in Greenmount West.

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Paseo Arts Association debuts three new exhibits during First Friday Gallery Walk June 5

The Paseo Arts Association in Oklahoma City is launching three new art exhibits during the First Friday Gallery Walk on June 5, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center. The shows include "Breaking Bread" by the Black Artists' Collective Poetic City, curated by Sunee Rice and featuring her mother Rocelle Cole; "Marks and Musings" by David Hertzel, Astrid Moan, and Todd E. Clark; and "Main Street: Carnival Found," a photography exhibit by SJ Barrymore.

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Library Showcases Hart Gallery's "Art From The Hart" Artist Exhibit This Saturday

The Chattanooga Public Library and the Hart Gallery are opening a new exhibition titled "Art From The Hart" at the Downtown Library on Saturday, May 9, with a reception from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Curated by Hart Gallery artists and Library Services Specialist Ali Banks, the show features mixed-media illustrations, pencil drawings, paintings, sculptures, and digital art by returning artists Alex Scoggins and Angel Pellegrino, along with over a dozen other local creators. The exhibit runs through August 31, 2026, and pieces are available for purchase to support the Hart Gallery's mission.

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Student artists bring diverse visions to IVC’s annual gallery exhibit

The 2026 IVC Student Art Exhibit opened at Imperial Valley College's Juanita Lowe Art Gallery on May 6, featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a diverse range of student works including sculptures, videos, paintings, mixed media, and photography. Notable pieces include Catalina Gonsalez's acrylic series "Fire-Fuego," "Wind-Viento," "Water-Agua," and "Earth-Tierra," Stephanie Carrillo's watercolor of Salvador Dali, Kimberly Rodriguez's "Fragile Dancer," and Alejandro Mendez's "Self Portrait." Artist Daniel Barrera Jr. showcased Renaissance-inspired drawings, and author Cuauhtemoc (Chucky) Cortez presented his children's book "Joaquiner Stinker" with illustrations by Jesus Felix.

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FYI Calendar: Traveling exhibition “Painting the Arkansas Parks” is on display at Arts On Main

A traveling exhibition titled "Painting the Arkansas Parks" is on display at Arts On Main in Van Buren, Arkansas, through June 27. The show features artworks created outdoors that highlight the natural beauty and character of Arkansas's landscapes. The article also lists numerous other events and exhibitions in the region, including "In Full Color" showcasing pastel works, "Peeking Inside the Imagination" featuring student art from Southside High School, and "Soul Taking Shape" by Arkansas Living Treasure Longhua Xu at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Additionally, the calendar includes theater performances, culinary classes, a plant swap, and a cycling festival.

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Summer Shows and Events at the Long Beach Museum of Art

The Long Beach Museum of Art (LBMA) is hosting a series of summer events and exhibitions through June 2025. Highlights include the ongoing show 'Fearless Depictions' featuring Robert Williams, 'Holding Time' with works by Elyse Pignolet and MyungJin Kim, and a landscape collection exhibition titled 'Why Paint a Landscape?'. A Plein Air art trip to Lake Arrowhead is scheduled for June 6, and the major fundraiser 'Uncorked' on June 13 will feature a live auction of works by over 30 artists, including Sarah C. Arnold, Charles Arnoldi, and Cynthia Minet. The museum also honors local high school students with the 'Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow' exhibition.

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Cerritos College Opens 2026 Student Art Exhibition with Night of Awards and Celebration

Cerritos College opened its 2026 annual Student Art Exhibition on April 23 at the Cerritos College Art Gallery, featuring over 150 student artworks selected by faculty from the college's art, design, and photography programs. The opening night included an award ceremony introduced by Gallery Director James Mac Devitt and a speech by Dr. Jose Fierro. Juror Kim Abeles, an established L.A. artist, presented five awards across seven categories including Ceramics/3D Design, Painting/Life Drawing, Freehand Drawing, Printmaking/2D Design, Graphic Design/Digital Illustration, Photography, and 3D Modeling/Motion Picture Editing. Faculty also gave honorable mentions in each category. Approximately $7,000 in awards was distributed, supported by the Associated Students of Cerritos College, the Cerritos Foundation, and donors including former student John DeMott.

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New exhibition coming to the Swope Art Museum

The Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute will open on June 5th with four new exhibitions featuring local artists, showcasing sculptures, paintings, and mixed media works. The museum is preparing to welcome visitors to these displays that highlight regional creative talent.

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Laois artist Siobhán launches second solo art exhibition

Siobhán Parkinson, a local artist, sound therapist, and playwright from Laois, Ireland, launched her second solo art exhibition titled "Playing with Colour: From Dawn Til Dusk" at Mountmellick Library on May 5. The exhibition features 24 mixed-media works including drawings, paintings, and photographs, organized into three rooms representing dawn, noon, and dusk. The launch included a holistic sound healing session with instruments like sound bowls and a gong, guided meditation, and a celebration cake. Parkinson, a member of the Mountmellick Art Collective, debuted her first solo show at the same venue in February 2023.

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article local schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 6 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Austin’s accessible “Touch the Art” exhibit returns with 80-plus artists and hands-on fun

The fourth annual "Touch the Art" exhibition has opened in East Austin, featuring over 80 artists and fully interactive, multisensory installations. Created in collaboration with the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the show is designed to be fully accessible, with wheelchair access, Braille wall text, and NFC audio tags that allow visitors to hear artists describe their work. The exhibition runs from May 9 through July 5 at the expanded Canopy space.

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article local schedule May 7, 2026 visibility 17 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Sheboygan welcomes its visual artist gallery

Sheboygan Visual Artists, founded in 2007 by artists Frank Juarez and Dale Knack, has opened a new gallery at 534 S Pier Dr in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The gallery features community outreach programs like Kaleidoscope, which offers free art workshops for children and adults in shelters, foster care, and the county juvenile detention center, and provides scholarships for local high school graduates. Current programming includes the "Rhythm and Beats" exhibit, judged by Lakeland students and graduates, running from April 24 to May 24.

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The Angular Festival blurs lines between art and music, opening Chennai’s galleries to new audiences

The Angular Festival, curated by Focus Group Radio, takes over four spaces at Palomar by Crossway in Chennai, blending music stages, an art gallery, listening sessions, artist installations, and a makers market. Five artists—Arya, Poorvaja Rathi, BVS, Sasithar, and co-curator Rhea Fabian—present works across painting, sculpture, installation, and film, while musical acts like Komododo, CDV, and The Dipshit Ladies perform on two stages. The event also features listening sessions curated by non-musicians and interactive installations by Television Dust and Abhishek Jayaprakash.

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Whittemore Library to Feature 'Mandalas and More' Student Art Exhibit

The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library in Naugatuck, Connecticut, will host a new exhibition titled 'Mandalas and More' throughout May 2026, featuring artwork created by students of local artist and retired public school art teacher Rose-Ann Chrzanowski. The pieces were produced in Chrzanowski's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) course, which uses mandala-making and mixed-media techniques to encourage personal reflection and relaxation. The exhibit includes works using jewelry, torn handmade paper, feathers, paint, and sand, and will be displayed on the Whittemore Gallery Wall and in the library display case through June 1.

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HCC Student Artist Brings Good vs. Evil to Life in Striking Painting

Houston Community College student Ruben Rodriguez, who also goes by Dario, created a large painting exploring the theme of good versus evil for the Juried Student Art Exhibition at HCC Spring Branch. The exhibition, hosted by HCC's Media, Visual, and Performing Arts department on April 30, featured works from level 1 and level 2 studio art students across the Spring Branch, Katy, and Alief campuses. Rodriguez's painting incorporates pop culture figures such as Kobe Bryant and Captain America on one side and villainous characters like Marvel's Thanos on the other, illustrating the paths of motivation and discipline versus addiction and greed, inspired by his Christian faith.

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Goss Opera House unveils open, accessible Art Alley gallery

The Goss Opera House in Watertown has launched Art Alley, a new gallery space located in the hallway between the Goss and Mavericks. The grand opening took place on May 2 in partnership with the Downtown Collective's “ART of Downtown” event. The inaugural exhibit features local photographer Patrick “PJ” Anderson and his #JunkOnPavement series, titled “Taking Out the Trash: #JunkOnPavement,” which captures overlooked objects found in everyday spaces. The gallery will host rotating artwork by local and regional artists, with QR codes linking visitors directly to artists' online profiles.

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Annual Student Art Exhibition recognizes works of Umpqua Community College artists

The Annual Student Art Exhibition at Umpqua Community College (UCC) is showcasing works by student artists, recognizing their creative achievements. The exhibition highlights a range of artistic mediums and provides a platform for emerging local talent within the college community.

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Gloria Sharp’s ‘A Lifetime of Color’ Batik Exhibit At Step Up Gallery Runs Through June 10

Step Up Gallery in Los Alamos is hosting 'A Lifetime of Color', a retrospective of batik artworks by artist Gloria Sharp. The exhibition opened on May 16 with a reception attended by longtime friends, former co-workers, and fellow artists. It marks Sharp's first large solo show spanning several decades of her career and runs through June 10 at the gallery located on the upper level of Mesa Public Library.

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Students Recognized At JCC Juried Art Exhibition Opening

Nine students received awards at Jamestown Community College’s Juried Student Art exhibition, which opened recently in the Weeks Gallery on the Jamestown Campus. Winners included Tala Abuhmeidan (Outstanding Achievement in Painting), Alyson Danielson (President’s Award), Nicole Ford (Excellence in Sculpture), Rachel LeRoy (Distinguished Body of Work), Jack Lingenfelter (Innovation in New Media), Jessica Olson (Juror’s Award for Excellence), Zoe Pike (Excellence in Ceramics), Olivia Reynolds (Excellence in Drawing Practices), and Courtney Runge (Distinguished Work in Photography). The exhibition features works from students at JCC’s Jamestown and Cattaraugus County campuses across media including painting, drawing, prints, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and digital media. Jurors included JCC Art faculty Madison LaVallee, Nathan Jeffery, Mark Kirsch, Brenna Turner, and Tom Makovitch.

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Fins & Flowers 6"x6" Spring Art Show

The article promotes the "Fins & Flowers 6"x6" Spring Art Show," a local community art event in Glenwood, Minnesota. It appears to be a small-scale exhibition featuring small-format artworks, likely tied to a seasonal or Mother's Day theme, as indicated by adjacent content about a Mother's Day gift guide.

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Students in the spotlight during May exhibit at the Strawn

The David Strawn Art Gallery in Jacksonville, Illinois, will host a May exhibition titled "Students of the Strawn," featuring artwork created by students who recently completed art classes offered by The Art Association of Jacksonville. The show includes drawings, paintings, and pottery, with an opening reception scheduled for Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at 331 W. College Ave. The exhibit runs through May 24, with free admission and a formal introduction of instructors and students at 6:30 p.m.

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