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A pair of New York dealers, Rachel Carle Cohen of Shelter Gallery and David Fierman of Fierman, are launching Open Studio, a downtown gallery on Henry Street in the Lower East Side devoted entirely to artists with disabilities. The gallery will feature work from progressive art studios—supportive environments that began with Creative Growth in 1974—and opens July 10 with a solo show of John Tursi, an artist from the Living Museum at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center. A complementary group show, “Introducing Open Studio: New Art by Artists with Disabilities,” will run at Fierman’s gallery around the corner, featuring artists including Montrel Beverly, Chantel Donwell, Taneya Lovelace, and William Scott.

Deepen Your Creative Practice at Vermont Studio Center

Deepen Your Creative Practice at Vermont Studio Center

The Vermont Studio Center is now accepting applications for its artist and writer residencies scheduled for the first half of 2027. The program, located in Johnson, Vermont, offers two- to four-week sessions that provide private studio space, lodging, and a structured schedule including resident presentations, open studios, and a Visiting Artist & Writer program. Applications for the January–June 2027 residencies are due by March 31, 2026.

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This week's art industry roundup covers a range of developments: a new wave of younger, deliberate collectors is reshaping the art market, as reported from Art Basel; the Independent art fair will relocate to Pier 36 in New York in 2026; Riga Contemporary, a new fair, launches in Latvia; and the inaugural Arrival art fair took place in North Adams, Massachusetts. In auctions, seven never-before-seen Picasso ceramic plates sold in Geneva for nearly double their estimate, while a Giacometti sculpture made the top 10 sales list. Galleries news includes Nara Roesler now representing Asuka Anastasia Ogawa, a new gallery called Open Studio opening in New York, and Andrew Edlin Gallery relocating. In museums, a government watchdog found the Trump Administration broke the law by withholding funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and UC Irvine and the Orange County Museum of Art plan to merge. A legal battle over an El Greco painting withdrawn from Christie's auction is advancing, with the owner revealed as Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev.

Glasstire’s Best of 2025

Glasstire's staff and contributors have compiled their personal "best of" lists for 2025, highlighting standout Texas-based exhibitions, events, and artworks. Notable mentions include Victoria Gonzales' solo show "Stay" at the Moncrief Cancer Institute, curated by Chris Wicker, which explores memory through dreamlike paintings; the exhibition "Feeling Color: Aubrey Williams and Frank Bowling" at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, praised for its bold experimentation with color and texture; the community-driven group show "A Good Gathering" at The Pool in Fort Worth; and the Lorne Michaels Collection exhibition at the Harry Ransom Center, offering an inside look at the Saturday Night Live creator's archive. The list also features the Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency's open studios and a performance by Houston Contemporary Dance Company.

December 2025 Exhibitions and Events at SVA

The School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York is hosting a series of exhibitions and events throughout December 2025 and into January 2026. Highlights include "Wavelengths," a juried alumni survey at SVA Chelsea Gallery; "Act 1: Geraldine Scott III," a solo exhibition by alumnus Lillian Ansell at SVA Gramercy Gallery; "The Book Show" featuring first-year MFA students; "Migrant Housing: Water as a Medium for Healing" at SVA Flatiron Gallery; and "fables for introverts, chapter iii: limbo" by Gerald Euhon Sheffield II at SVA Flatiron Project Space. Events include open studios, a lecture on the anti-Nazi "Red Orchestra" group, and an artists' roundtable with Samson Young.

How Sacramento artists are turning away from traditional markets to sell their work

Veteran Sacramento artist Tony Natsoulas, whose ceramic sculptures are held in 18 museum collections including SFMOMA, has shifted away from traditional commercial galleries to sell directly through his mailing list, newsletter, and biannual open studios. The article examines Sacramento's shrinking commercial gallery scene, where only a handful of spaces like Barry Sakata's b. sakata garo remain after 27 years, while venues such as Kennedy Gallery, Jay Jay, and Brickhouse Gallery have closed. Sakata reports declining sales due to political uncertainty, though a city grant of $10,000 has helped sustain his gallery.

Highlights and Hidden Gems at Dumbo Open Studios

DUMBO Open Studios celebrated its 10th anniversary with over 175 artists across 21 buildings participating in the weekend event. The open studios, jointly managed by Team Dumbo and real estate developer Two Trees, featured a wide range of work, with a noted highlight being works on paper from artists like Bianca Fields, Amy Cutler, and Jason Karolak. Despite rainy weather, the event fostered impromptu conversations and community, with more than half of surveyed artists reporting sales and expectations of future exhibition opportunities.

For the People: Lubbock’s First Friday Art Trail Engages Thousands of Art-Goers Each Month

Lubbock’s First Friday Art Trail (FFAT), now in its 22nd year, has grown from a small gathering of a few dozen attendees to regularly drawing thousands to the downtown arts district each month. In October 2025, the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA) distributed 6,000 wristbands before running out. The event features exhibitions, open studios, craft vendors, music, hands-on activities, drinks, and food trucks, with streets closed to traffic and visitors moving on foot or by trolley. The trail began organically in August 2004, spearheaded by artist Steve Teeters of St. Eligius Studio, and was inspired by a First Friday event in Corpus Christi.

Merike Estna on Representing Estonia at the 61st Venice Biennale

Artist Merike Estna will represent Estonia at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 with a project that transforms the national pavilion into an active, open studio. Eschewing the display of finished products, Estna plans to start with empty canvases and complete a series of 22 paintings over the course of the exhibition, allowing visitors to witness the "living" process of creation.

Prague Redefines Contemporary Art. Prague Art Week 2025 Recap.

Prague Art Week 2025 (PAW25) took place from September 25 to 28 across multiple venues in Prague, including the Mánes Exhibition Hall, galleries in Prague 1 and Prague 7, and the Trade Fair Palace of the National Gallery. The program featured exhibitions such as HAC#2 celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Havrlant Art Collection, group shows like Interlude at C12 gallery and IT at HYB4, solo exhibitions by Lenka Glisnikova and Stanislav Zábrodský, the Jindřich Chalupecký Award exhibition, and the duo show With Feathers and Flesh. Activities included guided tours, artist talks, and open studios, with works by Czech and international artists exploring themes of digital transformation, corporeality, identity, environmental crisis, and spirituality.

Metro Events Guide: From art exhibitions to house shows, we’ve got you covered this week in Metro Detroit

This week's Metro Detroit events guide highlights several art exhibitions and cultural happenings from April 23–30. The Elaine L. Jacob Gallery at Wayne State University presents 'Keith Haring: Subway Drawings' (April 17–August 15), featuring 25 drawings created by Haring between 1980 and 1985. Wayne State also hosts its 2026 Undergraduate Art Exhibition (April 24–May 8) showcasing student work in fine arts, art history, and design, with an opening reception on April 24. That same evening, the Wayne State University Graduate Artist Coalition holds an open studio and gallery event with live music and refreshments. Additional events include a 12-hour party at Marble Bar & Lincoln Factory, a house music event by Specter at an undisclosed location, an R&B night at Big Pink, and an Oakland University Film Showcase.

Art Department announces spring 2026 exhibitions, True Inspiration Artist in Residence

Furman University's Department of Art has announced its spring 2026 exhibition schedule at the Thompson Art Gallery, featuring three shows: Jessica Lambert's "Sportsball" (Jan. 12-Feb. 13), Alexa Wheeler's "ToastLab" (Feb. 19-March 27), and the 2026 Senior Thesis Exhibition. Wheeler will also serve as the spring 2026 True Inspiration Artist in Residence, working in an open studio and collaborating with university departments and the Greenville community. All events are free and open to the public.

Beyond the Gallery Walls: Solo Studios 2025 Transforms the Riebeek Valley into a Living Canvas, South Africa

Solo Studios 2025 returns to the Riebeek Valley in South Africa from 24–26 October, transforming the twin towns of Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West into a living canvas. Over sixty artists will participate in open studios, curated exhibitions, performances, and culinary events, with highlights including the LANDscape[s] exhibition at Die Kunshuis featuring works from the Modern Art Projects South Africa collection, a group show at EcoPlace made from recycled materials, and talks on art collecting led by Strauss & Co.'s Elmarie van Straten. The weekend also features music, a marketplace of ceramicists, and exhibitions such as 'Red Hot, Pink Spot' at the Church Hall.

Weekend of Art, Artists and Open Studios in Riebeek Valley

Solo Studios returns to the Riebeek Valley from October 24 to 26, 2025, featuring over 60 artists opening their studios in Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West. The weekend includes curated exhibitions such as LANDscape[s] at Die Kunshuis, showcasing works from Modern Art Projects South Africa (MAPSA), and a display of Ardmore Ceramics at EcoPlace, a home built from recycled materials. Other highlights include Red Hot, Pink Spot, a group show of 13 female artists from Kommetjie, and FEAST, a Porterville artist exhibition. Talks on art collecting and live music complement the open studios.

NEXT in the Gallery: See Pittsburgh-made art in the streets, coffeehouses and a warehouse in Brooklyn

NEXTpittsburgh's August gallery guide highlights a wave of Pittsburgh-made art appearing in streets, coffeehouses, open studios, and even a warehouse in Brooklyn. Featured exhibitions include the Pittsburgh Photography Club's 140-year retrospective at Manos Gallery, Monica Matthews' graphite pencil drawings at Ruckus Coffee Gallery & Café, the juried group show "Living Canvas III" at Studio 4, Kristin Divers' pastel solo show at Mark Rengers Gallery, the multimedia group exhibition "Horizons" at Castle Consortia, and Annie Heisey's paintings at Sweetwater Center for the Arts. The month also includes a one-night solo show by New Orleans muralist Dago at Studio 4.

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A fire broke out late Wednesday in a 19th-century warehouse at 481 Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn, destroying dozens of artist studios and damaging the building's roof and fourth floor. Over 250 FDNY members battled the blaze for more than seven hours, with two firefighters sustaining minor injuries. The warehouse housed a large artist cooperative, woodshops, furniture makers, and small businesses, and many artists lost work prepared for the upcoming Red Hook Open Studios event.

Martha Invitational x MarfaMUST

The Martha Invitational and MarfaMUST are collaborating on a two-day arts weekend in Marfa, Texas, from May 29-30, 2026. The event, themed 'Home Coming,' features a pop-up opening at Rule Gallery for the Martha Invitational, a closing event for MarfaMUST, and open studios throughout the town, all free to the public. It reunites the founding organizers of the Martha Invitational and incorporates new participants, celebrating the local artist community across generations.

Open Studios event in Fish Hoek and Clovelly: A celebration of local art

The inaugural Open Studios Fish Hoek and Clovelly (OSFHC) launched on October 3, showcasing the artwork of 19 local artists across 15 studios in the South African coastal communities of Fish Hoek and Clovelly over the weekend. A large-scale art installation was placed in the front windows of the 97-year-old family-run department store AP Jones to promote the event. Participating artists include Susan Didcott, Marlise Keith, Sue Kaplan, Yda Walt, Mandy Johnston, and organizer Lauren Shantall, with works ranging from sculpture and paint pieces to textile art and live material burns.

ArtSpan kicks off 51st season with Art Launch gallery event

ArtSpan, a nonprofit organization, kicked off its 51st season with the annual Art Launch gallery event at SOMArts Cultural Center in San Francisco on September 19, 2025. The one-night event featured works from over 300 Bay Area artists available for public purchase, marking the start of SF Open Studios, a two-month venture where over 600 local artists showcase their work in various venues across the city. Attendees included longtime supporters like Kate Patterson, first-time exhibitor Ivett Acosta with her painting "Fragments of Light," and veteran artist Liz Scotta with her collagraph print "Mars Surface." New executive director Shamsher Virk, leading a team of five, emphasized community engagement and accessibility.

Ullapool-based Art Week set to return across Wester Ross

An Talla Solais (ATS) gallery in Ullapool is bringing back its Art Week from September 5 to 14, 2025, featuring over 150 artists across venues in Wester Ross. The program includes the Artist’s Studio Trail, the Members Show, pop-up exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a film premiere of 'Scoraig Violin', and a community ceramics project. Highlights include a tribute to late Glasgow Girl Florence Jamieson through her daughter Becky Thomson’s open studio, and new work by artist-in-residence Nina Edge at Ullapool Museum.

Museum kicks off Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour's 20th anniversary

The Columbia Gorge Museum in Stevenson hosted a preview exhibition on April 17, 2026, to launch the 20th-anniversary edition of the Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour. The event featured works from approximately 30 of the 50 participating local artists, allowing guests to meet creators and view a diverse array of regionally resonant art before the public studio tour begins in May.

Top York artist opens his one-of-a-kind York home for new 5-day exhibition

Renowned York-based artist Mark Hearld is hosting an independent five-day exhibition at his private residence in The Mount. The showcase features twenty new collages and a series of prints, including works inspired by a recent trip to Jaipur and a collaborative screenprint with Penfold Press. The event is notable for being held outside the official York Open Studios program, a circuit Hearld has participated in for two decades but was not selected for this year.

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Open Studio #4 ARNALDO POMODORO. Luoghi, memorie e visioni

Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro has launched the fourth edition of its "Open Studio" exhibition series, titled "Luoghi, memorie e visioni." This recurring program, initiated in 2022, provides the public with intimate access to the sculptor’s creative process by showcasing lesser-known themes and archival materials from his long career. The current iteration focuses on the intersection of memory and physical space within Pomodoro's monumental practice.

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Mexican artist Rocío Sáenz presents "Orden salvaje" (Wild Order) at the Museo de las Artes de la Universidad de Guadalajara (MUSA), an exhibition featuring over 60 works created over three years. Spanning painting, ceramics, photography, and drawing, the collection explores the tension between beauty and horror, specifically addressing the harrowing reality of forced disappearances in Mexico. The exhibition is designed as an open studio, showcasing the artist's creative process alongside finished pieces that utilize black humor and satire to navigate themes of death and reconstruction.

Art gallery inspired by 'phenomenal' local talent

Three women—Tarot Crick, Penny Bowley, and Rhiannon Griffiths—opened a new art gallery called Jackdaw in Oundle, Northamptonshire, in March 2025. The gallery exclusively sells artwork created by artists based within 50 miles of the shop, aiming to showcase local talent that the owners describe as 'phenomenal' but underrecognized. They have built extensive connections with local artists and collaborate with Northants & Rutland Open Studios to provide a year-round platform for creatives.

Jackson Art Studio & Gallery 3rd Annual Open Studio Art Sale

Jackson Art Studio & Gallery in Jackson, New Hampshire, is hosting its 3rd annual Open Studio Art Sale from Friday, May 1, through Sunday, May 3. The sale features over 500 original works from award-winning New England artists, including oil paintings, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, woodblock prints, and mixed media. Items such as plein air studies, demonstration pieces, older artwork, and orphaned paintings are offered at significant discounts. Featured works include "Jackson Falls" by gallery owner Melanie Levitt and "Spring Haze" by nationally recognized artist George Van Hook.

Robert Smith & José Bayro C.’s “Parallel Origins” Exhibition to Open at Barton Art Galleries

Barton Art Galleries in Wilson, North Carolina, will open "Parallel Origins: From Distant Roots to Shared Worlds" on February 5, 2026, featuring works by Robert Smith and José Bayro C. The exhibition runs through March 13 and pairs two artists who share a studio in Puebla, Mexico, but present distinct bodies of work exploring memory, material, and personal history. It marks Barton College's first dual-artist residency, during which Smith and Bayro will collaborate with students in the "Studio Concepts" course, lead community workshops, and engage in open studio sessions and interdisciplinary conversations.

Pete Hogan Announces 2025 Open Studio Exhibition on Dublin Bay This Thursday

Irish maritime artist Pete Hogan will open his Sandymount studio on Dublin Bay to the public on Thursday, 11 December 2025, for an event titled Open Studio ’25. The exhibition, themed “Dublin in the Rare Auld Time,” will feature paintings, drawings, and sculpture, with a launch evening from 6 pm to 10 pm at 153 Strand Road, Dublin 4, followed by viewings by appointment. Hogan, a solo circumnavigator in the 1990s and a regular contributor to Afloat.ie, combines his sailing experience with visual art.

Open Studios, Exhibitions, & More: A Guide To The First-Ever Kolkata Art Weekender

Art Fervour announces the inaugural Kolkata Art Weekender, a three-day city-wide arts festival scheduled from November 21 to 23, 2025. The event transforms Kolkata into an open-access cultural hub featuring studio visits with artists Suhasini Kejriwal and Rathin Barman, exhibitions at venues like Experimenter, DAG Museums, Kolkata Centre for Creativity, and TRI Art & Culture, plus workshops, heritage walks, film screenings, and riverfront activities such as block-printing at Alipore Museum and zine-making on a Hooghly barge.

Artists open their doors to the public at Gowanus Open Studios, Oct. 18-19

Gowanus Open Studios returns on October 18-19, inviting the public into the studios of hundreds of local artists across dozens of locations in Brooklyn. The event, organized by Arts Gowanus, features individual studio visits, group shows, and two featured exhibitions: "Add/Subtract" curated by Tegan Brozyna, and a retrospective of the late Samuel Heller. Highlights include the first affordable artist studios secured through the 2021 Gowanus rezoning, with about 22 new subsidized spaces opening at The Shop BK and Society Brooklyn, where artists like Mayowa Nwadike now work after winning a lottery for affordable space.