Rome: A new cultural space opens in Trastevere (there's also an art radio station)

Roma: apre a Trastevere un nuovo spazio culturale (c’è anche un radio sull’arte)

A new cultural space called ASIF has opened in Rome's Trastevere district at Via della Lungara 24, launching on May 8 with an exhibition titled "Educazione sentimentale per architetti" by artist and illustrator Chiara Carrer, running until June 20. The space is distinguished by an accompanying radio station that extends its reach through programs exploring art and the city, with a team including Yasmin Rosciglione, Arturo Zanaica, Novella Hoffer, Iacopo Taddia, Monica Dell'acqua, Edoardo Taddia, and Blanca Castro Xiques. The inaugural show, curated by Bonvini 1909 (named Artribune's gallery of the year in 2025), features over sixty works including collages, engravings, and sculptures centered on the theme of dwelling.

In Milan, the furnishings of the White House go on display. Design and architecture to talk about propaganda

A Milano vanno in mostra gli arredi della Casa Bianca. Design e architettura per parlare di propaganda

An exhibition titled 'The White House. Domestic Propaganda' has opened at Dropcity, an experimental center in the tunnels beneath Milan's Central Station, as part of the city's Design Week. Curated by students from the Politecnico di Milano's Interior Design Laboratory, the show critically examines the White House as a domestic space for political propaganda, using installations, models, and drawings to explore how its architecture and furnishings project cultural and social meanings.

Historic Downtown Pocatello to hold Art Walk on Friday

Historic Downtown Pocatello will host its May First Friday Art Walk on Friday, May 1, from 5 to 8 p.m., featuring local and regional art, music, food, and fashion. Participating venues include the Pocatello Art Center with its Shared Perspectives Exhibition, White Owl Books & Imports, Knotty Twist inside Elwen Cottage hosting Indiana Morris of Firefly Designs, Walrus & Carpenter Books with an open mic, Enchantments offering aura photos and tarot readings, Salty's True Tattoo, Mitera Made, Purpose Tea, The Martlet Brewery with live music by Cat Daddy, The Hygge Place hosting author Daniel Miller, Old Town Alley Outdoor Gallery, Bluebird Country Boutique, Cottonwood Junction, The Not So Starving Artist gallery owned by Jim Bacigalupi, Main Street Mercantile & Antiques featuring Annie Oakley Design Co., Wysteriasage & The Vintage Menagerie, and Brick 243 Gastropub.

Ready, Set, Go: Ten Spring Exhibitions Opening or Closing Within Six Weeks

Boston Art Review (BAR) has published a guide titled "Ready, Set, Go: Ten Spring Exhibitions Opening or Closing Within Six Weeks," highlighting a curated selection of ten spring exhibitions in the Boston area and beyond. The article provides a concise overview of each show, including opening and closing dates, venues, and featured artists, aimed at helping readers plan their art-viewing schedules during a compressed six-week window.

Red Sea Museum Hosts Contemporary Art Exhibition to Showcase Marine Biodiversity

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), an Aramco initiative, is participating in Milan Design Week 2026 (April 20-26) by presenting the exhibition “Default is Not Universal” at the Isola Design Festival. The exhibition features works by eight designers from the Middle East and North Africa, including seven interactive stations that use artificial intelligence to collect visitor data and map cognitive patterns shaped by cultural influences. After its debut in Milan, the exhibition will travel to Saudi Arabia as the anchor international exhibition of Ithra Design Week later this year.

Mass for Care of Creation; exhibition of art inspired by Laudato Si'

The London Jesuit Centre is hosting "Paintings of Prayer and Protest," an exhibition featuring the works of artists Helen Elwes and Martin Jarvis. The show coincides with a special Mass for the Care of Creation at Farm St Church in Mayfair, marking the anniversary of Pope Francis' death. Both artists, members of Christian Climate Action and the Laudato Si' Movement, present works that blend ecological activism with spiritual devotion, including painted banners used in climate marches and contemporary icons addressing rainforest devastation.

’Zodiac Crossroads’ comes to Kent-Harrison art gallery

The Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison Hot Springs has launched "Zodiac Crossroads," a solo exhibition by artist Johnny Tai. The collection features tactile 2-D aluminum etchings that blend Chinese and Western astrological symbols, specifically designed to be experienced through touch. Tai, who is blind and partially deaf, created the works to bridge the gap between traditional visual art and sensory accessibility.

NYC collectors open fine art gallery inside Cummins Station

New York City-based art collectors have opened a fine art gallery inside Cummins Station, a historic building in Nashville, Tennessee. The gallery aims to bring contemporary and modern works to the local art scene, featuring a curated selection of pieces from both emerging and established artists.

Grand opening for Erin's new outdoor gallery on Sunday

A new outdoor gallery will open in downtown Erin on Sunday, October 26, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Located at 185 Main St., across from the Erin Fair Ground, the gallery features 28 artworks sponsored by local businesses and organizations. Organized by the non-profit Over Here Community Arts Adventure, the space is described as an "art-filled depiction of local experiences" and will remain along the Art Ruralz Trail until construction on the property is complete. The opening event includes artists, volunteers, and organizers on-site, with refreshments available at the Agricultural Dining Hall.

Finding the music in art: Helen Pain’s new exhibition

Kiama artist Helen Pain, a former professional singer and music educator, is launching her debut solo exhibition "Light Up My World" at Kiama's Old Fire Station gallery from June 27 to July 2. The exhibition features paintings that reflect her musical background, emphasizing rhythm, movement, and flow rather than literal representation. The opening event will include a live performance by the Bonaira Ukulele Group, in which Pain herself performs.

Modest space, notable art: Student works shine brightly in impressive art exhibition

An art exhibition titled "Modest space, notable art: Student works shine brightly in impressive art exhibition" showcases student artworks in a modest venue, highlighting the quality and creativity of emerging young artists. The display features a range of pieces that demonstrate technical skill and conceptual depth, drawing attention from local audiences and educators.

What can a ‘poorly-made’ Stalin sculpture tell us about Putin's Russia?

A full-length sculptural relief of Joseph Stalin was reinstalled in Moscow's Taganskaya metro station as part of efforts to restore original designs. The work, a 3D-printed copy of a 1950 original, has been criticized by art historian Elizaveta Likhacheva as poorly made and crudely painted. Visitors have laid flowers at the site, while critics note that over 95 Stalin monuments have been installed under Vladimir Putin's rule, including in occupied Ukrainian territories.

Birmingham city centre outdoor art exhibition now Open to visit

The Birmingham Open 25 outdoor art exhibition has opened in Birmingham city centre, organized by Central BID and Colmore BID. The free, annual exhibition returns for its second year, showcasing emerging artists from the Birmingham area under the theme "LIGHT," inspired by the first Birmingham Light Festival. The top 10 shortlisted artworks are displayed at Snow Hill Square, with additional works at Victoria Square near the Floozie fountain. Visitors can vote for the 'People's Choice' award via QR code. The exhibition runs from 20 May until the end of June.

NOBODY: The Latin American Project at Milano Design Art Week

DON NADIE THE LATIN AMERICAN PROJECT AT MILANO DESIGN ART WEEK

The design collective DON NADIE, founded by Ecuadorian industrial designers Lisandro Carrasco and Mono Alvarado, is presenting its project "1 m² / 1 second" at Milano Design Week. The installation, part of the IN BETWEEN collective at the Fuorisalone circuit, consists of sixteen folded-paper pieces within a cubic meter, each referencing native plant morphology. It translates the rate of deforestation into a tangible measure of time, representing one square meter of forest lost every second.

A Reinterpretation of the Fuentes Angarita Collection at La Neomudéjar

A REINTERPRETATION OF THE FUENTES ANGARITA COLLECTION AT LA NEOMUDEJAR

Museo La Neomudéjar in Madrid is presenting a major exhibition titled '30 Years of Irreverence and Vision in the Fuentes Angarita Collection.' The show features over 130 works from the collection of Venezuelan artist and collector Andreína Fuentes Angarita, curated by Néstor Prieto and Omar Castañeda. It is structured as a living archive, mapping three decades of Latin American political art through four thematic stations: the collective self, diaspora, identity and gender, and the memory of the body.