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article local schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 5 link 3 artists, 2 galleries

AOY Art Center announces award winners of the 14th Annual Juried Show

AOY Art Center announced the award winners of its 14th Annual Juried Show, with David Orban taking first place for his oil on cradled wood panel, “Bi-plane and Blue Truck in Red.” Juror Amanda C. Burdan, senior curator at the Brandywine Museum, selected the piece for its surreal use of red. Second place went to Jean Burdick for “Silverton,” a silkscreen on vellum, and third place to Darlene Decker for “For the Monarchs,” an oil painting. The Frumi Cohen Memorial Award was presented to Cathy Hanville for her photograph “What’s for Dinner,” and honorable mentions were awarded to Scott Hoerl and Barbara Kaiser. The exhibition, featuring 135 works from over 425 entries by 150 local artists, is on view through May 3 at the AOY Art Center in Yardley, Pennsylvania, and online.

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article local schedule Apr 24, 2026 visibility 3

Curator shares Figge exhibition highlights and visit planning tips

Vanessa Sage, a curator at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa, appeared on the local TV show Quad Cities Live to promote the museum's current exhibitions and offer practical advice for visitors. She discussed highlights of the shows on view, what makes them meaningful, and how to navigate multiple exhibitions without feeling overwhelmed, including recommendations on where to start and how much time to allocate.

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article local schedule Apr 24, 2026 visibility 2 link 4 artists

Reconnecting with the Handmade: The Hart Gallery’s Ampersand student art exhibit

William & Mary students showcased their handmade artworks in the Hart Gallery's "Handmade" exhibit, held in conjunction with the Ampersand International Arts Festival. Curated by alumna Zara Fina Stasi '12, a Richmond-based artist and founder of Good for the Bees, the multimedia exhibition featured approximately a dozen student submissions including assemblage, collage, sculpture, sewn hangings, and traditional painting. Student curators Gibran Adnan '27 and Rebecca Graber '27 collaborated with Stasi to select and install the works, which explored themes of experimentation, self-expression, and the human process of creating by hand.

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SCV News | May 31: SCAA Call to Artist 'Freshly Squeezed' Submission Deadline

The Santa Clarita Artists Association (SCAA) has issued a call for artists to submit work for its upcoming exhibition titled "Freshly Squeezed," with an entry deadline of May 31. The exhibition, running from June 18 to July 19 at the SCAA Gallery in Santa Clarita, California, invites original 2D and 3D fine art in all media that features citrus fruits, citrus-inspired colors, or abstract interpretations of a citrus palette. No video or AI-generated works are accepted, and pieces must not have been shown at the gallery in the last two years. Key dates include a reception on June 20, notification on June 2, and artwork drop-off on June 16.

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article local schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 1 link 3 artists, 3 galleries

Art Notes, April 29

This article from the 'Art Notes' column covers several local art events in Ocean County, New Jersey. John Meehan's oil painting 'Enjoying the Sunshine from the Shadows' is featured as cover art for the LBI Artist Studio Tour map. Suzanne Pasqualicchio's exhibit 'That’s Life: Little by Little' is on display at the Lacey branch of the Ocean County Library through May, with a reception on May 2. The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences (LBIF) is hosting a pottery course for beginners aged 55 and older, funded by a Creative Aging Initiative grant, along with an upcycled patchwork sweatshirt workshop and the 28th annual Works on Paper national juried exhibition juried by Joanna Sheers Seidenstein of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. A photography exhibit by Don Edwards titled 'Nature in Ocean County' is also showing at the Waretown library branch.

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article local schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 2 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Shops at Foothills pop-up exhibit offers collaborative space for local artists

Curator and artist Louise Cutler has organized the Inside Out Pop-Up Art Exhibit at the Shops at Foothills mall in Fort Collins, Colorado, filling empty storefronts with works by 11 local artists. The exhibit, open through June 30, features a variety of art forms including abstract pieces and landscape paintings, and held a reception on April 24 to draw attention to the spaces. Artists like Cherokee Carr and Chavez (mononym) participate, using the platform to connect with the community and spark conversations.

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article local schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 3 link 6 artists, 1 gallery

Expo 86-themed events and ‘A Little Art Buzz’ at Surrey Art Gallery in May

Surrey Art Gallery in British Columbia is hosting a series of events throughout May 2026, centered on the exhibition "In the Shadow of the Pavilions: Expo 86 and Contemporary Art." Highlights include a Family Art Jam on May 3, an artist talk with Leah Murray on May 7, a symposium titled "Expo Lines: Expo 86 and Contemporary Art" on May 9, and a curator’s tour with Jordan Strom on May 28. The events explore the artistic legacy of Vancouver’s 1986 world’s fair, which drew 22 million visitors, and feature works by over 50 artists including Bill Reid, Robert Davidson, Debra Sparrow, and Paul Wong.

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article local schedule Apr 28, 2026 visibility 3 link 13 artists, 1 gallery

Music & Maker's Night with “Get Surreal (A Surreal Lens)” Tour, May 14

The Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa, is hosting a Music & Maker's Night on May 14, featuring a guided tour of the exhibition "Get Surreal (A Surreal Lens)" led by Co-Senior Curator Joshua Johnson. The event includes an art-making activity and live music in the museum's Quad City Bank & Trust Grand Lobby. The exhibition explores how photographers from the earliest days of the medium have used techniques like montage, double exposure, and digital manipulation to distort reality and create dreamlike imagery, featuring works by artists such as Alan Cohen, György Kepes, Olivia Parker, and Emmet Gowin.

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article local schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 1 link 1 gallery

FRC student artists present exhibition across 2 galleries

Feather River College's Studio Arts Department is holding its annual Student Art Exhibition in May across two Quincy galleries: Main Street Artists Gallery and Plumas Arts Gallery. The exhibition features student work in drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture, with an opening reception on May 1. Additionally, Main Street Artists Gallery is showcasing three resident fine jewelry creators—Robert Rose, Judy Dailey, and Michael Borofka—alongside other gallery members' work.

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article local schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 3 link 1 artist, 4 galleries

Spotlight: Local mentorship program launches careers of emerging artists

WKP Kennedy Gallery in North Bay, Ontario, has launched an open call for its 2026 Curatorial Mentorship Program, which provides emerging artists with a solo exhibition, mentorship, and professional development support. The program previously supported interdisciplinary artist Gabriel George, who went on to win 'First in Show' at Toronto's Artist Project art fair after his first solo show at the gallery. Applications are open until June 29, with the recipient notified on July 7.

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