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article local schedule Dec 19, 2025 visibility 33 link 39 artists, 4 galleries

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Palm Beach is emerging as a major art destination, bolstered by Miami's growing art scene. The article highlights key cultural attractions including the Norton Museum of Art, which underwent a Norman Foster-designed expansion in 2019 and features Dutch Golden Age masterworks from the Leiden Collection, as well as a growing contemporary collection. Other notable sites include the Flagler Museum (Whitehall), a Gilded Age mansion showcasing historic interiors and a private railcar, and the Bunker Artspace, a private museum founded by collector Beth Rudin DeWoody in a converted toy factory, displaying over 600 works from her collection.

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article local schedule Sep 19, 2025 visibility 26 link 33 artists, 1 gallery

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Cultured magazine profiles Houston collectors Leigh and Reggie Smith as the city's Untitled Art Fair opens. The couple, who have collected contemporary art for over 30 years, discuss their diverse collection spanning international and local artists, including works by Yinka Shonibare, Francis Picabia, and overlooked mid-century women artists. They highlight Houston's collaborative art ecosystem, public art funding, and the distinct character of its scattered venues.

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article local schedule Dec 22, 2025 visibility 17 link 13 artists

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The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) has released a 50th-anniversary remake of its iconic 1976 television commercial, "You Gotta Have Art." The original spot, created by advertising agency W.B. Doner & Co., featured museum staff, volunteers, and local performers singing and dancing among masterpieces. The new version, directed by DIA's Director of Visual Media Adam Kosberg, recreates the original shot-for-shot, incorporating updated choreography, a Motown-influenced arrangement by Detroit musicians Marion Hayden and Alvin Waddles, and appearances by local artists including Carole Harris and Allie McGhee, who reprised their roles from the 1976 film. Over 200 museum employees and performers from Wayne State University participated in the production.

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article local schedule Jun 10, 2025 visibility 24 link 15 artists

historic paris art schools risk development

The Académie de la Grande Chaumière, a historic Paris art school founded in 1904 that taught artists like Balthus, Joan Miró, and Louise Bourgeois, faces eviction by July 31 after its owner Alexandre Garèse declined to renew its lease. Garèse plans to redevelop the Montparnasse site into a mixed-use complex with commercial and cultural spaces, hiring architect Franklin Azzi for the project. Over 21,000 people have signed a petition to save the school, and local heritage groups SOS Paris and Monts 14 have rallied against the closure.

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article local schedule May 6, 2026 visibility 29 link 24 artists, 8 galleries

May Things to Do: Visual Art

This article from a Seattle arts publication rounds up May visual art events, including the Seattle Art Book Fair (May 9–10) at Washington Hall featuring over 85 artists and free admission; Timothy White Eagle's exhibition "Once Wild River" (May 9–June 21) at Mini Mart City Park, culminating his EPA artist-in-residency; "Monochrome: Calder and Tara Donovan" (May 13–Jan 17, 2027) at the Seattle Art Museum, where Donovan responds to Alexander Calder's black works; "Rebels + Icons: The Photography of Janette Beckman" opening May 15 at MoPOP, the largest collection of her iconic musician portraits; and Drie Chapek's "Then Is Now" (May 21–June 27).

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article local schedule Mar 31, 2026 visibility 34 link 69 artists, 3 galleries

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

San Francisco’s museum landscape is undergoing a significant shift this April, anchored by the major reinstallation "Reimagined: The Fisher Collection at 10" at SFMOMA. The exhibition marks a decade of the museum's partnership with the Doris and Donald Fisher Collection, featuring works by Alexander Calder, Sol LeWitt, and Roy Lichtenstein across multiple floors. While the city celebrates these high-profile openings and the announcement of SECA Art Award finalists, the local scene faces challenges as the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts has suspended operations due to institutional difficulties.

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article local schedule Aug 28, 2025 visibility 18 link 38 artists, 2 galleries

NEXT in the Gallery: September art in Pittsburgh is about landscapes, Scandinavian lore and ... sun-dried tomatoes

NEXTpittsburgh's September art guide highlights a packed month of gallery shows, art fairs, and festivals across Pittsburgh. Key events include A Fair in the Park (Sept. 5-7) featuring 101 artists, the Firebox Art Party in Carnegie, the Pittsburgh Latin American Art Festival, and the Pittsburgh Art Book Fair at Carnegie Museum of Art. Major exhibitions opening include Yasmine El Meleegy's 'Red Gold' at the Mattress Factory, which examines Egypt's sun-dried tomato industry, 'Black Photojournalism' at Carnegie Museum of Art showcasing 60 pioneering Black photojournalists, and 'Forum 91: Charles Harlan' featuring the Georgia-born sculptor's work with found objects.

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article local schedule Mar 3, 2026 visibility 16 link 4 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 Aug 1, 2025 visibility 30 link 22 artists, 1 gallery

Art Spaces In and Around Guangzhou

This article surveys four notable art spaces in and around Guangzhou, China. It profiles the He Art Museum in Foshan, a private nonprofit founded by He Jianfeng and designed by Tadao Ando, which houses the He family collection spanning Lingnan School ink painting to international modernists. It also covers the Bai’etan Greater Bay Area Art Center, a government-funded complex opened in April 2024 that includes branches of the Guangdong Museum of Art, the Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, and the Guangdong Literature Museum. Additionally, it highlights Vitamin Creative Space, a dual independent art space and commercial gallery founded by Zhang Wei and Hu Fang, and the ChunYangTai Arts and Cultural Centre, part of the Langtou Experiment village revitalization project.

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article local schedule Apr 8, 2026 visibility 21 link 12 artists

Come for the Jeff Koons living sculpture, stay for the wine: A map of LACMA's David Geffen Galleries

The Los Angeles Times has published a guide to the new public park surrounding LACMA's David Geffen Galleries, designed by architect Peter Zumthor. The 3.5-acre campus features outdoor dining, a sculpture garden, and a 300-seat theater, with free public art including Jeff Koons' topiary "Split-Rocker," Chris Burden's "Urban Light," and works by Alexander Calder, Pedro Reyes, and Shio Kusaka. The article provides a detailed map of installations, amenities, and nearby attractions like the La Brea Tar Pits.

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article local schedule Apr 27, 2025 visibility 23 link 33 artists, 3 galleries

A Deep Dive Into Westchester’s Arts Scene Right Now

This article surveys the visual arts scene in Westchester County, New York, highlighting museums, galleries, public displays, and artist profiles north of Manhattan. It features institutions such as the Neuberger Museum of Art, ArtsWestchester, Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden, Hudson River Museum, and Hudson Valley MOCA, noting specific exhibitions like "Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time" and "Bill Viola: Moving Stillness." The piece emphasizes that Westchester offers a vibrant, bucolic alternative to New York City's art scene, with historic estates and contemporary spaces showcasing both established and emerging artists.

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article local schedule May 5, 2026 visibility 25 link 4 artists

New for 2026: Philly's Newest Museums, Galleries & Attractions

Philadelphia is celebrating America's 250th anniversary (the Semiquincentennial) in 2026 with the opening of several new museums, galleries, and attractions. These include Calder Gardens, a dedicated space for Alexander Calder's work on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; Ministry of Awe, an immersive six-story art experience by Meg Saligman in a former bank; a new permanent Indigenous gallery at the Penn Museum; and a Netflix House experience at King of Prussia mall. The article also mentions the First Bank of the United States museum, the Philly Pride Visitor Center, and the Pennsylvania Hospital Museum as part of the city's anniversary additions.

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article local schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 34 link 49 artists

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

San Francisco museums are navigating a mix of upcoming exhibitions and financial challenges in May 2026. SFMOMA is closing "KAWS: Family" on May 3 and opening "Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal" from May 16 to September 13. The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts has suspended operations due to funding issues, and SOMArts is also facing a budget gap. Meanwhile, the Museum of Craft and Design presents "Video Craft" through August 16, and the Letterform Archive hosts "Black Memory Scholar: The Language of Storytellers" and "Piet Zwart: Brand Architect." SFMOMA has announced three SECA award winners—CrossLypka, Em Kettner, and Chanell Stone—who will exhibit from December 2026 to May 2027, and the museum continues to showcase "Reimagined: The Fisher Collection at 10" and new installations by Alexander Calder, Claes Oldenburg + Coosje van Bruggen, and Rose B Simpson.

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