Virginia MOCA hosted a free Community Day on Saturday, May 9, at its new Virginia Beach location, in partnership with Virginia Humanities. The event featured inaugural exhibitions including Nina Chanel Abney: The Pursuit of Happiness and Seamless: Art and Design, along with hands-on art making, live performances, artist demonstrations, a U-Haul art gallery, food trucks, and workshops for all ages.
This article is a curated calendar of art and culture events in Delhi and Mumbai for May and June 2026. Highlights include a photography exhibition of Satyajit Ray by Nemai Ghosh at DAG, a documentary photography show by Jyoti Bhatt at Gallery Vayu in collaboration with LATITUDE 28, a candlelight concert tribute to A.R. Rahman at Le Méridien, a group exhibition titled 'Slow Rot' at Method Delhi exploring vulnerability and the grotesque, and a dance performance celebrating Rabindranath Tagore at NCPA.
LancasterOnline reports on the December First Friday 2025 event in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, featuring over 20 art show openings, markets, and concerts. The monthly gallery walk and cultural celebration brings together local galleries, artists, and musicians for a night of visual art, live performances, and community commerce.
DUMBO's First Thursday Gallery Walk returns on October 2, offering free late-night access to galleries and cultural spaces across the neighborhood. The event features live music, artist talks, exhibitions, and a free Insider's Tour from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, with stops at Platform Project Space, Lucky Risograph, A.I.R. Gallery, and Loop of the Loom. Participating venues include A.I.R. Gallery, AMR Art DUMBO, Center for Cuban Studies, Smack Mellon, and many others, showcasing works by artists such as Abbey Williams, Elizabeth Bick, Samuel E. Vázquez, and Chang Yuchen.
Bolton Museum is inviting local artists to submit their work for the Open Art Exhibition, with submissions due on January 29, 2026, at Bolton Library. Three prizes are on offer: the Young Artist award (ages 16–25, sponsored by Bolton at Home), the Visitors’ Choice award (sponsored by Bromley Art Supplies), and the Winners Prize (sponsored by the Library and Museum service). The judging panel includes Amy Brunn, Professor Kirsty Fairclough, David Gledhill, and the Manchester Young People’s Panel. All mediums except installations and live performances are accepted, and entrants must be aged 16 or over and live, work, or study in Bolton.
Artist Zachary Pullen is hosting a special event at his exhibition in Casper, Wyoming, featuring live music and an opportunity for attendees to gain insights directly from the artist. The event combines a viewing of Pullen's artwork with a musical performance and personal commentary.
The Union Public Library & Arts Center in Union, New Jersey, held a grand opening celebration for its newly renovated three-level facility. The event featured an art gallery unveiling with works by acclaimed artist Winston Young, a Black Box Theater plaque unveiling with live performances, a parade from the interim library location, a ribbon cutting, and activities including LEGO workshops led by Corey and Travis Samuels, origami, caricature drawing, face painting, and a book sale. Library director Kassundra Miller expressed excitement about offering new amenities such as a sensory room, creativity lab, study rooms, podcast room, and musical instrument lending.
The City of Homestead is bringing back its 'Artist in the Spotlight' program on November 15, 2025, at the Historic Seminole Theatre. The event, presented by Councilwoman Jenifer N. Bailey in partnership with The ArtBeat and Friends of the Seminole Theatre, features a month-long visual arts exhibition titled 'Blackity: Reframing Race, Ethnicity & Nationality Across the Diaspora,' curated by founding artist Ms. Tawana in collaboration with ArtWalk Presents. The opening reception includes live performances and opportunities to meet the artists.
The Center for Creativity in Redwood City, California, is launching a new fall series called Art+Sound on Broadway, held on three Sunday afternoons in September and October 2025. The series combines live concerts by local musicians, a juried visual arts exhibition titled "Art of the Community: Redwood City 2025," and hands-on art-making activities led by local artists. Performers include Alex and Maya Valdivia, Melissa Modifer, Andy Z, The Corner Laughers, Ol' Blue Genes, and Redwood Souls, while artists such as Elizabeth Gomez, Gadget, and Corinne Feldman lead community workshops. The series is funded by a grant from the Redwood City Arts Commission and takes place on a pedestrian-only block of Broadway outside the historic Hotel Sequoia, where the Center for Creativity is temporarily housed until 2027.
The article highlights a curated selection of art events and exhibitions in Minnesota for the week of April 3–9, focusing on artists who are exploring new methods of storytelling through their work. It lists specific shows, performances, and installations across various local venues where artists are experimenting with form and narrative.
CHAMP gallery in Grass Valley, California, opened a new exhibition titled "Convergence" that blends visual art with live performances. The opening featured works by local artists alongside dance, music, and spoken word performances, creating an immersive experience for attendees. The exhibition aims to break down traditional boundaries between artistic disciplines.