Artist Emily Drew Miller has created a series of collograph prints titled "Matzot" by running sheets of matzah through a printing press. The resulting black-and-white impressions capture the intricate textures and cracks of the unleavened bread, transforming the traditional Passover food into a medium for her grid-based painting practice. The series began as a personal ritual around the holiday and has evolved into a decade-long exploration.
Residents of Surrey Heights Dementia Care Centre, part of CHD Living, visited a dementia-friendly art exhibition and sculpture trail hosted by King Edward School, Witley, in partnership with appART. Wellbeing Coordinator Karen accompanied residents on short walks to the school, where they engaged with artworks including Beatles-themed pieces and a tiger sculpture. One resident, Nick, was encouraged to apply to exhibit his own work at next year's event, while another resident, Karen, who had previously declined outings, participated calmly and enthusiastically.
Indiana University Kokomo faculty, students, and alumni were well represented at the 127th Annual Exhibition by Indiana and Ohio Artists at the Richmond Art Museum. Minda Douglas, associate professor of fine art, won the Kevin McCurdy and Lisa Caiazzo Purchase Award for her print “Monarch Watch.” Anna Marcum, a recent BFA graduate, received the Johnson Family Merit Award for her self-portrait and had another painting selected. Aaron Pickens, associate professor of fine art and new media, had two oil paintings juried into the show, and junior Zoe Callender had her painting “Market Fish” selected. The exhibition runs through January 10, 2026.
At the Scope Art Show in Miami, Amnesty International has presented an installation titled "Cruelty Is Their Point—But Another World is Possible" featuring works by artists Agua Dulce Gloriosa and Clarence James. The project protests the notorious migrant-detention facility in the Everglades nicknamed Alligator Alcatraz, which opened in July 2025 and is operated by Florida’s Division of Emergency Management in partnership with the US Department of Homeland Security. The installation includes an altar-like piece by Dulce Gloriosa and a collage by James, and invites fairgoers to sign a petition demanding the facility's closure.
An exhibition titled 'Elusive Sense: On the Fluid Boundaries of Perception' at London’s art’otel featured five contemporary Polish artists, including the collective panGenerator. Their interactive installation 'Infinity' (2020) invites viewers to kneel and endlessly scroll through nonsensical digital shapes on a screen, mimicking social media's infinite scroll. The work aims to make users feel uncomfortable and reflect on their daily digital habits, drawing parallels between trust in technology and religious belief. Another panGenerator piece, 'Hash to ash' (2017), lets visitors take a selfie that melts into ash, critiquing selfie culture and the fragility of digital photos.
Actors and crew members from the TV show "The Walking Dead: Dead City" purchased artworks by local artists during the "Delirium" exhibition curated by Juniper Rag at the Jean McDonough Arts Center in Worcester. Artist Scott Boilard sold three of his four exhibited paintings—two raven studies and one abstract piece—to a star of the show, learning of the sale while on vacation in Italy. Fellow artist Melinda Goodhue also sold a piece to an actor, and another artist received a commission inquiry from a cast member. The exhibition ran from October 27 to November 1, 2025, coinciding with a Halloween-themed performance and the show's filming at the same venue.
The article reports on the 'Ghosts of the Hunt' exhibition, a photography show hosted by Greyhound Welfare SA (GWA) in Cresta, Johannesburg. The exhibition features two photographic series: one by Dean Bush, founder of GWA, documenting greyhounds rescued from the Yat Yuen racetrack in Macau, China—a facility that killed 20,000 dogs over 54 years before closing in 2018—and another by professional photographer Warren Johnson, focusing on locally rescued greyhounds. The article also highlights ongoing controversies, including a recent auction in Bela Bela, Limpopo, where SA breeders paid R2.4 million for 65 greyhounds destined for international racing, and lobbying by the Amaphisi Hunters' Association to decriminalize dog hunting in South Africa.
A new mini art gallery called the Tiny Art Swap Shop has opened in Ocala, Florida, located outside the Art Approach Ocala Creativity Studio. Created by artist and business owner Stacie Rae Pedrick, the interactive space invites people of all ages and skill levels to leave their own miniature artworks, take a piece left by another artist, or simply view the display. The shop has no restrictions on age, talent, or medium, and Pedrick aims to inspire creativity as a tool for personal growth and mental wellness.
A new art gallery called Dirkse/Prim has opened in Seattle's Madrona neighborhood, founded by married couple Michelle and Jeremy. Michelle works as an interior designer, while Jeremy is a painter of seascapes. Their debut exhibition features the work of another husband-and-wife duo, Mya Kerner and Zach Helenske, whose art is inspired by their 40-acre farm in Pennsylvania. The gallery aims to offer a warm, welcoming alternative to traditional white-box spaces, emphasizing community and approachability.
Vault Artist Studios, a Belfast-based arts collective with over 100 members including musicians, circus performers, and visual artists, has moved into a temporary hub at Bankmore House on Bedford Street after spending three years at Victoria Street and the Shankill Mission building. The collective, formed in 2017 to transform derelict buildings into affordable studio space, now provides studios for 30 artists plus a gallery and project space, with further space opening soon in a former Masonic Lodge on the lower Newtownards Road. Their first exhibition in the new space, titled 'Mayday Mayday', serves as both a distress signal and a rallying call for workers.
ART OSAKA 2026 will take place from 28 May to 1 June with an expanded two-venue format, featuring over 60 galleries from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, and beyond. The fair is split between the Galleries Section at Grand Green Osaka in the Umekita district and the Expanded Section at Creative Center Osaka, a former shipyard. A special exhibition, "Another 1990s—Kansai Artists Beyond Time," revisits regional art practices from the 1990s.
The Betteravia Art Gallery in Santa Maria, California, is opening a new group exhibition titled "Post-Wild: Nature in the 21st Century" on May 21, 2026. The show features 54 works by 34 artists selected through an open call, spanning photography, painting, ceramics, and digital media. The exhibition was co-curated by Laura-Susan Thomas, a professor at Allan Hancock College, in collaboration with the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture.
Rossett School's art exhibition, part of the Red Kite Learning Trust's showcase, was held on March 26th at the Trust Central Office Gallery, featuring artwork from Year 9, 10, and 12 students. Curated by Art Lead Mrs Lynda Dean, the display includes diverse styles and mediums, with an open evening that drew students, families, staff, and trustees for a celebratory event. The exhibition will run until September 2025, after which another school in the Trust will take over the gallery space.