Cumberland Artist Alliance art show

The Cumberland Artist Alliance is currently presenting a group exhibition at the Hayden Gallery, located within the Cumberland Public Library. Featuring works by local artists including Gordon Tempest, Germaine Gerie, Margaret Lachut, and Jerry Aissis, the show spans various media such as painting and photography. The exhibition will remain on view through the end of April, highlighted by a "Meet the Artists" reception and live demonstrations scheduled for April 22nd.

Victoria artist organizes exhibition to benefit lesser-known charities

Victoria artist Tanya Bub is organizing a benefit exhibition titled "Wild Art for the Big of Heart" at the Victoria Gage Gallery from May 12 to 31, 2026. The show features 10 sculptures or installations, each representing a different local charity focused on people in need, animals, and the environment. Buyers can choose which charity receives 25% of the purchase price. Bub, who has been making art in Victoria since 2019, aims to highlight lesser-known organizations like Soap for Hope, and participating charities will host public events such as film screenings and talks.

‘Changing Climate, Changing Communities’ sparks conversation and celebrates local art

The Oxford Community Arts Center recently hosted the opening of "Changing Climate, Changing Communities," an exhibition organized by Engaging for Climate in Oxford (ECO). The show features a diverse range of media, including paintings, sculptures, and graphic works created by professional artists, Miami University faculty, and local elementary students. Notable works include Tara Trueblood’s abstract painting "The Flood," which explores the tension between crisis and hope, and imaginative drawings of undiscovered animals by sixth-grade students from Ridgeway Elementary.

The Lucas Museum has finally announced its inaugural cinema exhibition, ‘Star Wars in Motion,’ ahead of its September opening

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles has announced its inaugural cinema exhibition, 'Star Wars in Motion,' ahead of its September 22, 2026 opening. The exhibition will feature props, costumes, vehicles, and illustrations from the first six Star Wars films, including Luke's Landspeeder and General Grievous's Wheel Bike, showcasing the franchise's iconic designs and visual storytelling.

Pennswood Art Gallery exhibit features plants and animals of the Poconos

Pennswood Art Gallery in Newtown announces the May 10 opening of its new exhibit, “Contemplative Observation,” featuring the work of artist Albina P. Herron. Herron paints plants and animals native to the Pocono Mountains, using gouache on cotton paper to emphasize texture and presence. The exhibit includes works such as “Bleeding Heart” (Dicentra eximia) and runs until July 1, with an artist talk and reception on opening day.

George Lucas Announces New 'Star Wars' Project Tied to Skywalker Saga Coming Later This Year

George Lucas announced a new Star Wars exhibition titled "Star Wars in Motion" at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, set to open on September 22, 2026. The exhibition will feature vehicle designs, props, costumes, and illustrations from the first six films of the Skywalker Saga, including Luke Skywalker's landspeeder and General Grievous' wheel bike. It is part of the museum's inaugural lineup of over thirty installations curated by Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson, timed ahead of the franchise's 50th anniversary of A New Hope in 2027.

Student artists shine in RAM exhibition

A parking structure transforms to public art gallery

A parking structure at Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach is being transformed into a walkable public art gallery featuring murals by eleven artists. The project, organized by City of Hope Orange County and Lido Marina Village, centers on the theme “Hope is a Rising Tide.” Murals include depictions of City of Hope cancer patients and themes of science and innovation. The final mural, “Hope on the Horizon” by artist RFX1, measures 64 by 8 feet and is currently being completed. The space is free and open to the public.

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Hōhepa Canterbury, a not-for-profit organization, will host its biennial Art and Sculptural Exhibition in Christchurch next month. The event features works from over 50 established and emerging New Zealand artists, including Renata Przynoga and Gwyn Hughes, alongside pieces created by Hōhepa residents. A VIP preview and auction will be held on May 22, followed by public exhibition days on May 23-24, with proceeds funding the organization's wellness and community programs.

Beloved St. Pete artist Rhys Meatyard debuts must-see solo show at Werk Gallery

Rhys Meatyard, a celebrated St. Petersburg, Florida artist and muralist, has opened a new solo exhibition titled 'Ceremony' at The Werk Gallery. The show, which runs through the end of April, explores themes of love, grief, and hope, drawing inspiration from author Victor Frankl and the character Aragorn from *The Lord of the Rings*.

Amid Iran war, Paterson Middle East art show carries layered meaning

Tehran-born artist and human rights lawyer Sanam Ghandehari is presenting a new body of work in Paterson, New Jersey, against the backdrop of escalating military conflict in Iran. Her multi-layered pieces reflect the duality of the current crisis, juxtaposing the hope for democratic liberation with the immediate trauma of seeing her childhood home bombarded.

Work by incarcerated artists showcased in recent exhibit at IHM Sisters' gallery

The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Motherhouse Gallery in Monroe, Michigan, recently hosted an exhibition featuring artworks created by incarcerated individuals from correctional facilities across the state. Organized by the University of Michigan’s Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP), the show displayed pieces made from unconventional materials like soap and graham crackers, ranging from spiritual reflections to bright, hopeful compositions. The exhibit was curated from donated works by artists who are unable to keep their pieces or sell them directly due to Department of Corrections regulations.

“Art means the world to me”: artists with Parkinson’s discuss creativity after Deep Brain Stimulation treatment

An online exhibition titled "The Art of Parkinson's," sponsored by medical technology company Abbott, launched on April 1, 2026, showcasing paintings by eight artists with Parkinson's who have undergone Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment. Featured artists include Margie Burns-Kohn from Florida, Clive Couperthwaite from Australia, Ann Harwell from North Carolina, and Roger Saunders from Queensland, all of whom describe how DBS alleviated tremors and restored their ability to create art, with many experiencing a surge in creativity post-treatment.

Artists protest Alligator Alcatraz at Scope Art Show

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.

Richmond Artists Unite for ‘Fall of Freedom’ at Antennae Gallery

Richmond artists have come together for a group exhibition titled 'Fall of Freedom' at Antennae Gallery. The show features works by multiple local artists responding to themes of political and social change, reflecting on the concept of freedom in contemporary America. The exhibition is organized as a collective response to current events, with participating artists contributing paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works that explore loss, resistance, and resilience.

Art exhibition reveals rescued greyhounds’ journeys from cruelty to hope

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.

Artist John E. Dowell, Jr. explores life experiences in exhibition titled 'I Got Through It'

Philadelphia-based artist John E. Dowell, Jr., now 84, is preparing for a solo exhibition titled 'I Got Through It' at the James Oliver Gallery, opening October 18, 2025. The show features over 20 works spanning printmaking, painting, photography, and music-inspired pieces. Dowell, a professor emeritus at Temple University's Tyler School of Art and Architecture, discusses his lifelong creative journey, his use of jazz and blues as inspiration, and his experiments with translating visual art into sound.

‘I'm sending a piece of Gaza to the world’: Palestinian artist Ahmed Muhanna discusses his exhibition of works painted on aid boxes

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a traveling exhibition titled "Gaza: Stories of Hope and Resilience," featuring over 40 paintings by Gazan artist Ahmed Muhanna. Muhanna created the works on WFP aid boxes and paper over three intense months under constant threat of bombings, using the boxes as canvas due to a lack of art materials. The exhibition opened on 15 September in Brussels and will tour nine European cities before closing on 23 October, with funding from the EU.

Opening reception for 'Along the Coast of Maine' by artist Doug Houle

The Craignair Gallery in Spruce Head, Maine, is hosting an opening reception for 'Along the Coast of Maine,' an exhibition of oil paintings by local artist Doug Houle. The event takes place on September 10, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m., and the show runs through October 14, 2025. Houle, a BFA graduate of Plymouth State College, captures the coastal light of Maine in his work, which he describes as a symbol of hope.

Ukrainian ‘artist of pain’ David Chichkan killed on frontline

David Chichkan, a prominent Ukrainian contemporary artist known for his anarchist ideals and avant-garde iconography, was killed while fighting Russian forces in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region on August 8, 2024. The Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications reported that he died repelling an assault by Russian infantry. Chichkan, born in Kyiv in 1986, came from a dynasty of artists and was known for works infused with references to Ukraine's activist and anarchist history. His death adds to a growing list of Ukrainian cultural workers killed since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022, with PEN Ukraine recording 221 cultural figures dead.

Creativity, inclusion and faith celebrated at Willetton Parish Art Exhibition

Willetton Parish Hall hosted its first art exhibition on June 20-21, featuring works by artists with intellectual disabilities from Personal Advocacy Service (PAS), a ministry of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth. Despite stormy weather, over 60 people attended the event, which showcased paintings by four artists—Petrea Barker, John Verjans, Matthew Clark, and Geoffrey Scott—and included speeches by PAS Acting Director Margie Tannock. The artists sold several works and donated part of the proceeds to support PAS.

At Art Basel, the Market Hopes for a Recovery

Art Basel 2025 opens on June 19 amid economic and political uncertainty, with collectors exercising caution. The contemporary art market is still recovering from a 12% contraction in 2024, when auction sales dropped 25%. High-end transactions suffered most, while sales under $250,000 rose 17%. The fair expects 200 exhibitors, down from last year's 91,000 visitors. Sotheby’s May modern art auction in New York also posted lukewarm results, barely exceeding the low estimate.

Village Art Gallery opens on Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Village

The Village Art Gallery has opened at 200 Brevard Avenue in historic Cocoa Village, owned by local artists Bruce Reigle and Teri Roper. The gallery represents 37 artists across multiple media including painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, and jewelry, and features a dedicated music/art room with ukuleles and hand-painted guitars, as well as a workshop for building and repairing picture frames and furniture. Reigle co-founded the Ukulele Lending Program with the Brevard County Library System, and the gallery is seeking donations to expand the program to all 17 libraries. The space also offers fine-art and drawing classes, and a Crystal Bowl Meditation event is scheduled for May 29.

He can’t speak, so his art does it for him — Nonverbal Bethesda artist debuts expressive artwork

Charles Lunn, a 35-year-old nonverbal autistic artist from Bethesda, Maryland, will debut his exhibition "Nonsense & Hopeful Songs: My Inner Fight to be Heard" at Lost Origins Gallery in Mount Pleasant, Washington, D.C. The show features his paintings and poetry, which serve as his primary means of communication. Lunn's mother, Lorie Peters-Lauthier, explains that his art allows him to express emotions and social commentary that his body cannot verbalize due to a brain-body disconnect.

Artist Keni Arts Transforms Altadena Fire Aftermath Into Exhibition of Hope

Local artist Keni Davis, known as Keni Arts, will present his exhibition "Beauty for Ashes" at the Altadena Main Library throughout May 2025. The show documents the aftermath of January's Eaton Fire, which destroyed over 9,000 homes and businesses in Altadena, including Davis's own home, studio, and most of his paintings. Through his watercolor works, Davis captures the destruction, renewal, and emerging hope in the community he has called home since 1977.

A New Art Exhibition Ponders the Perpetual Cycle of Urban Transition

The article reviews "Contemporary Ruin future visions," an exhibition at Drexel University's Leonard Pearlstein Gallery curated by artist Nancy Agati. The show explores the perpetual cycle of urban construction, demolition, and renewal, focusing on Philadelphia's evolving neighborhoods. Featured artists include Sophie White, who documents rapid gentrification in Fishtown/Kensington through plein-air gouache paintings, and Jennifer Johnson, whose sculptural maps trace the transformation of the Black Bottom area from 1725 to 2025. Joseph E. B. Elliott contributes photographs of decaying buildings, such as Saint Bonaventure Church and Richmond Generating Station, capturing ruins both past and present.

RISD Museum Puts Spotlight on Diversity

The RISD Museum in Providence is spotlighting diversity through a series of exhibitions and programs in spring 2026. Highlights include the third Black Biennial, titled "Please Catch Me When I Fall," organized by students Karma Johnson, Khalil McKnight, and King Meulens, featuring over 50 works by Black artists from the school and local community. Other exhibitions range from "A Shared Journey: The Barkan Contemporary Ceramic Collection" to "Natchiq | Onkeehq | Isuwiq: Indigenous Artists Honor the Seal" and "The Artistry and Reunion of Two Surimono Albums," alongside ongoing displays like "Shimmering Beauty: Kingfishers in Art and Poetry."

Renewal of spirit: Innovative photography gallery, listening room opens at 78th Street Studios

Cleveland artist Jason Toth has opened a new studio and gallery space at 78th Street Studios, featuring an immersive listening room called "Surrender & Smile" that combines high-end audio with hyper-colored photography installations. The 1,800-square-foot space includes a gallery hall, main exhibition area, and a specially designed listening room with acoustic treatments from Cleveland-based Audimute. The opening night on March 21 drew over 200 visitors who experienced an AI-animated projection of Toth's artwork. Toth plans to offer private meditation and music listening sessions, and to launch a live-stream concert series called "The Surrender Sessions" modeled after NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts.

The Center Announces Community Art Gallery for HopeFest 2026

The Center for Counseling & Consultation in Great Bend, Kansas, has announced a community art gallery titled "Because Every Story Deserves to Be Seen" as part of HopeFest 2026. The gallery invites local artists, community members, and classrooms of all ages to submit artwork exploring themes of mental health, healing, resilience, and hope. Submissions in various mediums including painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, poetry, and fiber art will be accepted through August 1, 2026, with selected works displayed at the event on September 19 and some pieces potentially shown for an extended period afterward.

HOPE Outdoor Gallery announces November opening

HOPE Outdoor Gallery in Austin, Texas, has announced it will open in November. The gallery is a community-focused outdoor art space that provides a platform for local artists to create and display public murals and graffiti art.