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Hannan Center art festival celebrates 100 years of ‘life, even when you mature’

The Hannan Center in Detroit has opened its 2025 Emerge! Art Festival, a juried exhibition featuring 98 artists aged 55 and older and 175 artworks in various media, including sculptures, pottery, and fiber art. The festival runs through January 14 at the Ellen Kayrod Gallery and coincides with the center's 100th anniversary, celebrated under the theme “100 Years Unbound: The Power of Aging.” The center also opened a historical exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum and will host its 70 Over Seventy Awards honoring community contributors aged 70 and older.

Emeritus Gallery Student Art Exhibition returns with a bustling on-campus reception.

Santa Monica College's Emeritus Gallery hosted the opening reception for its Emeritus Student Art Exhibition on Thursday night, marking the first on-campus reception since 2019. The exhibition features works by older adult students from the Emeritus College program, which has been operating since 1975. Highlights include Deborah Kaufman's mixed-media sculpture "Maximillion's Dream," inspired by a dream about her dog, and a tribute wall dedicated to the late student Roshy Farry, filled with her watercolor paintings. Curator Jesse Benson organized the event, which drew a crowded, enthusiastic audience of artists and visitors.

Vincent showcase local art with new library lounge gallery

The City of Vincent in Australia has launched a new community arts program that transforms its library lounge into a gallery space for local emerging and under-represented artists. The first exhibitor is local artist and storyteller Brad Martin, who will present his joyful paintings and drawings, including his signature Grumpy Bug series, at a free opening night on December 4.

First Friday Gallery Opening: April 2026

Bloomington, Indiana, is preparing for its First Friday gallery openings in April 2026. The event invites residents and visitors to explore local art spaces, attend weekend festivals, and participate in free family-friendly attractions throughout the city.

March brings exhibits, music and workshops to New Bedford museum

The New Bedford Art Museum has announced a diverse programming schedule for March 2026, headlined by the exhibition "AHA! Night: Resistance." This show features contemporary Mexican artists utilizing sculpture, textiles, and performance documentation to explore themes of social justice, indigenous knowledge, and political dissent. Accompanying the exhibition is a specialized workshop led by Oaxacan artist Ricardo Ángeles, focusing on traditional Zapotec design and wood-painting techniques.