The Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock, Michigan, has opened a new exhibit titled 'Emergence,' featuring the work of local artist Rob Kangas. The exhibit, which runs through the end of the month, showcases Kangas's paintings inspired by the waters and forests of Lake Superior, exploring themes of isolation, memory, and solitude. A public reception is scheduled for Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The jury of the Venice Biennale has resigned after their demand to exclude Israel and Russia from the event was rejected. The jurors had called for the removal of both countries' national pavilions due to ongoing geopolitical conflicts, but the Biennale organizers declined to comply, leading to the mass resignation.
CIMA Gallery in Kolkata is hosting an exhibition titled "Outsider Art," on view until May 2, featuring works by a diverse group of individuals without formal artistic training. Participants include entrepreneur Dilip De, chartered accountant Amartya Mukherjee, danseuse Amala Shankar, musician Ayaan Ali Bangash, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, among others. The show highlights a wide range of media, from digital paintings and watercolors to photography and stoneware, all united by a raw, instinctive creativity.
A new commercial art gallery, Nissarana Galleries Bangalow, has opened in the former newsagency building on the main street of Bangalow, a town in New South Wales, Australia. The gallery is the third location for the Nissarana Galleries network, joining existing spaces in Noosa and Richmond, Melbourne, and showcases contemporary and Indigenous art from established and emerging artists.
The fifth edition of the Dalit Aesthetics Art Show, titled ‘The Whole Story’, has opened at the Lalit Kala Akademi in Chennai. Organized by the Neelam Art Collective as part of the annual Vaanam Festival, the exhibition features works by 36 artists that explore themes of social justice, identity, and resistance. The show highlights both the struggles of the Dalit community and their cultural contributions, featuring a dedicated gallery for B.R. Ambedkar and honoring veteran artist Savindra Sawarkar, a pioneer of the Dalit art movement.
The group exhibition "Virgin Islands Contemporary" is set to open at Salt of the Earth Tattoo in St. Thomas, featuring the work of ten local artists. Curated by Lucien Downes, the show highlights a diverse range of visual mediums that move beyond traditional Caribbean iconography like seascapes and historical narratives. The participating artists, including Brenda L. Cotto and Jon Euwema, explore themes of cultural evolution and identity through experimental materials and modern techniques.
Gisborne-based artist Melanie Tangaere Baldwin has unveiled her latest solo exhibition, Ā Mua, at the Tairāwhiti Museum. The showcase features a departure from her previous multi-disciplinary work, focusing heavily on sculptural hand-stitched textile art that depicts powerful female forms, alongside light boxes exploring the symbolism of fire.
Southwestern University’s Sarofim Fine Arts Gallery recently debuted the Spring 2026 B.A. Senior Art Exhibition, showcasing the final projects of seven graduating Fine Arts majors. The exhibition features a diverse range of media and themes, including Christopher Bowers’ historical-fantastical landscapes, Sophie Kinkade’s Y2K-inspired "spill art," and Trinidad Laurenzi’s exploration of Catholic iconography and body horror. Other featured artists include Maeve Lloyd, Aris Morgan, Grace Sapienza, and Isa Wilson, whose works span sculpture, anime-influenced illustration, and charcoal drawings addressing mental health.
The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA) is opening two new exhibitions, 'Meet the Fletchers' and 'Jim Mangan: The Crick,' on February 21. The first exhibition explores the artistic legacy of Calvin Fletcher, his wife Irene, and son Dale, highlighting their role in founding Utah State University's art department and establishing Logan as a center for modern art in Utah. The second exhibition features photographer Jim Mangan's portraits of a secluded community of young men in the American West, known as the Lost Boys, capturing their vulnerability and connection to the landscape.
Crouch End Open Studios will hold an exhibition called 'Insights' in the restored committee room of Hornsey Town Hall as part of the building's festive grand reopening on December 6, 2025. The show features work from 36 artists in the 60-strong group, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, printmaking, photography, and mixed media, with 10% of sales donated to the homelessness charity allpeopleallplaces.org.
Hangar Art Co. in downtown Bloomington has opened "Women Taking Up Space," a group exhibition organized by local artist Lori Laughlin featuring works by nine women artists including Jenni Bateman, Deana Moore Schoolcraft, Cindy Lawson Flynn, Jane Reed Wilson, Cathie Haab, Kristine Stayton, Basha Ontiveros, and Laughlin herself. The show, inspired by Mexican artist Cesar Cruz's quote about comforting the disturbed and disturbing the comfortable, emerged from conversations among the Plein Air of McLean County painting group following the presidential election. Works include Jane Reed Wilson's "Flowers are Lovely But I'd Prefer a Revolution" and Laughlin's portrait of Gisèle Pelicot, with a QR code linking to a Time article about Pelicot's public trial for sexual assault.
Hangar – Centro de Investigação Artística in Lisbon has launched an open call for its Longitudes Residency programme. The call invites artists, writers, curators, researchers, and musicians from diverse disciplines to apply for stays of one to three months. The programme is process-based and non-prescriptive, encouraging participants to develop projects in response to Lisbon's environment or to pursue research within its cultural context.
A new exhibition titled 'Crossing Lines: Contemporary Voices from Zimbabwe & South Africa' has opened in the Dallas Design District, showcasing work by three artists—Lloyd Maluleke, Nothando Chiwanga, and Pardon Mapondera. The show is a collaboration between DHV Artworks and the Indibano Art Residency, a Dallas-based program founded by Zimbabwean-born arts advocate Bukekile Dube. The artists explore themes of identity, movement, cultural boundaries, and ecology through mediums including painting, printmaking, photography, mixed media, and recycled materials.
A charcoal art exhibition titled "Charcoal Stories" by young prodigy Ricky Tej from Nagarkurnool district was inaugurated at Lamakaan in Hyderabad. Renowned film director and artist B. Narsing Rao attended as Chief Guest, praising Tej's realistic charcoal drawings and mythological themes. Other speakers included journalist Sri Venkateshwar Rao, editorial cartoonist Sri Narsim, and Group-1 Officer Ms. Sahithi, who emphasized the importance of encouraging artistic talents alongside academics. The exhibition was organized by BALACHELIMI children's magazine and remains open to the public until 6pm on April 26, 2025.
Bundaberg Regional Galleries in Queensland, Australia, will launch five new exhibitions in May 2025, with opening events spread across the month. The shows include 'Lost in Palm Springs', a national touring exhibition curated by Dr Greer Honeywill featuring 14 artists and thinkers from America and Australia exploring Palm Springs' landscape and mid-century modern architecture; 'Shifting Perspectives: the Self Reconciliation Project' by local artist Avi Amesbury, which uses ceramics and storytelling to examine settler-colonial family history; 'Post Truth' by Gureng Gureng/Gangalu artist Darren Blackburn, addressing the Australian Government's Close the Gap campaign through led-neon signs; 'The Nature of Silk: The Glad Not Sad Book', a family-friendly exhibition of silk art by children's book author Kim Michelle Toft; and 'Metal in Motion' by Kevin Dekker, a collection of sculptures that transform steel, wood, stone and ceramics into dynamic, fluid forms. Opening events will be held at Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery and Childers Arts Space, with free admission and no RSVP required.
Central Midtown Gallery is hosting an exhibition titled 'Putting the ‘Me’ in Anime: Self-Portrait in Iconic Anime and Manga Styles.' The show features contemporary artists creating self-portraits that emulate the distinctive visual languages of major anime and manga series, blending personal identity with iconic pop culture aesthetics.
The City Government of Dipolog officially inaugurated HeARTlab 4 at Museo Dipolog on February 16, 2026. This community art exhibition, organized by the City Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sports office, showcases a diverse range of works from both established and emerging artists across Zamboanga del Norte. The opening ceremony featured performances from local student ensembles and highlighted the growing number of young participants entering the region's creative scene.
Dunedin’s Araiteuru Marae will host the inaugural Pātaka Ora Summer Art Exhibition & Auction on November 24, 2025, from 5pm to 9pm at the Shetland Street marae. The event features works from rangatahi (youth) to tohunga toi (experienced artists), including paintings, ceramics, and photography, alongside music, conversation, and food. Organized by the volunteer Pātaka Ora committee, the auction aims to raise funds for the marae’s community wellbeing kitchen, which has provided 18 meal services so far this year.
The New York Times publishes an article examining manga as both a global pop culture phenomenon and a distinct artistic medium. The piece explores how manga, originating in Japan, has evolved from a niche interest into a worldwide force, influencing entertainment, fashion, and visual storytelling. It highlights the unique visual language of manga—its panel layouts, expressive linework, and narrative pacing—that sets it apart from Western comics and other art forms.
The University of Wyoming's Biodiversity Institute is seeking artwork to display in the gallery located in the atrium/lobby of the Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center. Submissions are open to UW students, faculty, professionals, children, and groups, with exhibitions featuring biodiversity-related media such as photography, paintings, sculptures, and collaborative scientist-artist projects. The next exhibition, titled "Adventures on the Kinabatangan: UW Field Course 2025," will showcase work from UW students who traveled to Borneo.
NYU Art Gallery 80WSE is presenting exhibitions focused on manga and other drawings. The shows highlight contemporary works that engage with the visual language of manga, alongside a broader selection of drawings by various artists. The exhibitions aim to explore the intersection of popular culture and fine art within an academic gallery setting.
The District Council of Grant in South Australia is launching the inaugural Art-Ability Exhibition at The Hangar Gallery in Mount Gambier, calling on local artists living with disabilities to submit their work. The exhibition, recommended by the Council’s Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel, will run from September 2025 to February 2026, with entries closing on July 28, 2025. A People’s Choice Award and a $500 prize pool will be announced on International Day of People with Disability, December 3, 2025.
The Dry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) will open the Dry Canyon Community Arts Center in downtown Redmond later this year, occupying 3,000 square feet (eventually 4,500) of the historic Rogers & Lynch Building at SW 6th and Deschutes Ave. The space will include three classrooms, a gift shop, and 2-3 galleries, with plans for art studios and workshops. DCAA takes possession on August 1 and hopes to host a grand opening that week. The project is funded through grants, donations, memberships, and corporate sponsorships, with about $38,000 raised toward an estimated $80,000 renovation cost.
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.