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Weisman Explores What Makes a City in New Exhibition

The Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis has opened a new exhibition titled "Imagining Future Cities: Global and Minnesota Visions, Past and Present," running through September 14. Curated by Dingliang Yang, an urban designer and McKnight Land-Grant Professor at the University of Minnesota, the show features architectural drawings, diagrams, and models that examine the history and meaning of cities over the past 150 years. Yang collaborated with faculty members Thomas Fisher and Jennifer Yoos, research fellow Michael Keller, and 17 student research assistants over three years to create the exhibition, which is organized into three galleries exploring theoretical, experimental, and perceptual approaches to urban design.

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article local schedule Aug 16, 2025 visibility 8 link 1 artist

Madison College Student and Faculty Art Show reception

Madison College's Continuing Education program is hosting its annual Student and Faculty Art Show from August 18 to September 12 at the Truax Art Gallery on the Truax campus. The exhibition features work by over 50 artists, including ceramics, drawings, paintings, sculpture, and mixed media. A free opening reception will take place on August 16 from 4-6 p.m., offering a live art demonstration, refreshments, and wine tasting, with summer gallery hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

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article local schedule Aug 16, 2025 visibility 12 link 3 artists

'Daring' new gallery to open with aim of making art ‘accessible to everyone’

A new art gallery called Future Rebel Art Gallery is set to open on Canal Street in Stourbridge, UK, founded by local artist Cal. Housed beneath the vintage store Grandad’s Attic opposite the Bonded Warehouse, the space aims to display contemporary and thought-provoking works from artists aged 17 to 70, including sculptures, mixed media, audio-visual art, and interactive pieces. All works will be for sale, and the gallery plans to host around five exhibitions per year, each running for ten weeks. The opening on August 23 will feature food, drinks, live music, and creativity.

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article local schedule Aug 15, 2025 visibility 10 link 4 artists

Arts giants showcase at Protea Hotel

Protea Hotel in Botswana is hosting an art exhibition on Saturday featuring three local fine artists: Wilson Ngoni, Prince Tom, and Ronald Kegomoditswe (also known as Ron de Artist). Kegomoditswe, speaking in an interview, described the exhibition as a collaborative effort to increase public exposure for their work. He highlighted Ngoni's 30 years of experience and his own long-standing collaboration with Tom, noting the importance of such events for community support and awareness. Kegomoditswe also reflected on his past exhibitions, including 'The Life Of An Artist' (2016) and 'The Genesis', and his first solo show 'The Best In Us' curated by MotherK Masire.

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article local schedule Aug 14, 2025 visibility 14 link 16 artists

Artists in Haddington to hold open studios weekend

Artists in Haddington, Scotland, are organizing an open studios weekend on September 6 and 7, showcasing their work across seven venues including homes, a garage, a gallery, an arts hub, and an arts centre. Organizer Alistair McIntyre, who previously ran a similar event in Musselburgh, has signed up 15 artists for the event, with participants including Jacqui Wilkie, Fiona Lambert, Sheena Phillips, and others working in media such as painting, needle felting, printmaking, and sculpture.

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article local schedule Aug 12, 2025 visibility 13 link 3 artists

Atithi Studios Opens New Creative Lab and Plans New Events

Atithi Studios in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, has opened a new Creative Lab featuring five dedicated rooms for ceramics, painting, photography, digital media, and crafting, along with a membership program for artists and content creators. The studio is also hosting a series of upcoming events including the Color Stories exhibition (closing September 13), the Pittsburgh Latin American Art Festival (September 20), Art Battle (September 25), and the Fresh Air Festival: Art in Recovery (September 26).

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 11, 2025 visibility 12 link 2 artists

10 area artists featured in latest Charles Beck Gallery exhibit

Ten regional artists are featured in 'Second Wind,' a new exhibition opening August 19 at the Charles Beck Gallery on the M State Fergus Falls campus. The show includes paintings, sculpture, jewelry, and other works by Shirlee Daulton, Kim Embretson, Kandace Creel Falcón, Kent Kapplinger, Dan Meckle, Ken Omundson, Susan Seaborn, Sandy Thimgan, Malcolm Thompson, and Mary Jo Wentz. An artist reception will be held September 25. The exhibit was conceived by M State Ceramics Faculty Lori Charest, who was inspired by former President George W. Bush taking up painting after his political career; though Bush declined to participate, Charest pivoted to highlight local artists who found creative renewal later in life.

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article local schedule Aug 6, 2025 visibility 14 link 3 artists

Popular Bottle Alley Art Market to return bigger than ever before

The Bottle Alley Art Market (BAAM) returns for its third year on August 23, transforming the 480-meter seafront walkway between Hastings and St Leonards into the UK's longest beachside art market. Featuring 70 artists from local talents to national figures, the free event includes live portrait sessions by Xinchu Zhang, performances by Jude Montague and Caroline Gregory, DJ sets from Simon and the Pope, and a fabric installation by Mew Welch, David Harris, and Zeroh. Organised by Zeroh, Daniel Hardiker, and Neil Hetherington, the market runs from 10am to 6pm on the bank holiday weekend.

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I Jump the Moon Exhibit Featuring Local Artists to open at USU's Sorenson Center

The 'I Jump the Moon' exhibit, featuring 12 artists with physical and developmental disabilities from the Jump the Moon studio, opens August 12 at the Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery in Utah State University's Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. Each artist receives a dedicated wall displaying two or three pieces, with a reception on August 15. Founder Michael Bingham, a retired art teacher and USU alumnus, also reserved a wall for 200 drawings of his cat Benny by residents of three assisted living centers. The nonprofit studio, now in its eighth year, recently gained national recognition from a PBS News segment.

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article local schedule Aug 6, 2025 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Local Stand-Up Comedian to Open Artist Studio, Gallery in Over-the-Rhine

Local stand-up comedian and portrait photographer Kevin James Thornton is opening a new creative studio and gallery called Shamala Hamala at 1306 Main Street in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood this Friday. The space includes a private artist workspace with a photographic darkroom, curated exhibitions, and a gallery selling art and creative goods. An opening night celebration on Friday features a harpist, live crocheting, and work from local artists, with free walk-in access after 8 p.m., followed by open hours Saturday and Sunday.

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article local schedule Aug 4, 2025 visibility 14 link 16 artists

Story and photos: Howick Art Group exhibition opening

The Howick Art Group's Spring Festival Art Exhibition opened triumphantly at Howick Bowling Club, drawing over 100 attendees on Saturday evening. The show features 212 works by adult artists, plus student entries from local intermediate schools, with all pieces for sale. David Szeto won Best in Show for his painting "Beautiful Environment," which also took first in Landscapes. The exhibition runs daily until August 10, with free entry, and celebrates the group's 60th anniversary since its founding in February 1965.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 2, 2025 visibility 13 link 2 artists

Artists from Sandra Art4All Studio set to exhibit in Proud 2 Create Summer Show in Margate

The Sandra Art4All Art Studio, founded by Sandra Hampton in 2016, is presenting its sixth annual Proud 2 Create summer show at The Margate School, opening August 13. The exhibition features 12 local artists with learning impairments and disabilities, including Autism, Charge Syndrome, Hearing Impairment, and Cerebral Palsy, showcasing over 180 original artworks in various media such as drawings, paintings, and photographs. The artists range in age from 13 to 54, and the opening event runs from 4pm to 8pm with many artists in attendance.

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article local schedule Aug 1, 2025 visibility 10 link 1 artist

Clint Art Gallery to be opened in Kochi soon: Location, facilities and features

A new gallery dedicated to the memory of child prodigy Edmund Thomas Clint, who created over 25,000 paintings before his death at age seven, will soon open in Kochi, India. Located in a 3,500-square-foot space on the first floor of the Gandhinagar Shopping Complex, the Clint Art Gallery will initially display 100 of Clint's best works, selected by artist Boney Thomas. The gallery features modern acoustic facilities, virtual and augmented reality experiences, space for art camps and classes, and a library. Construction took six months and cost ₹58 lakh, with plans to open before the Onam festival.

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article local schedule Aug 1, 2025 visibility 9 link 2 artists

Vandals attack a new South Shields art gallery just days before it was due to open

Vandals broke into The Market Gallery, a new community art space in South Shields, just days before its scheduled opening on July 31. Artists Laura Robertson and Theodore Godfrey-Cass had transformed a former Wilko store into studios and exhibition space with support from East Street Arts. The intruders graffitied walls, smashed glass, destroyed equipment, stole artwork, and urinated on remaining pieces, causing extensive damage after six months of preparation.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 30, 2025 visibility 7 link 1 artist

‘Fragile Earth’ art exhibit brings environmental awareness and activism to Livermore

Livermore Valley Arts has opened 'Fragile Earth: A Call to Action,' a new exhibition at the Bankhead Theater that blends visual art with scientific understanding and grassroots advocacy. Featuring local and regional artists such as Denson Karin, Maureen Langenbach, Bernice LaRosa, and Caroline Powers-Robinson, the show presents diverse media including painting, sculpture, photography, and interactive installations. A partnership with Quest Science Center adds 'Style Transfer,' an interactive photo booth using machine learning, alongside work from the Tri-Valley Youth Climate Action Program. The exhibition runs through Oct. 19.

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Cape artist Jackie Reeves sets up her 'No Fixed Address' show in South Yarmouth

Cape artist Jackie Reeves is installing her exhibition "No Fixed Address" at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The show, documented in photographs taken on July 23, 2025, features Reeves's painted canvases and includes a depiction of the U.S. Capitol building, with the artist seen setting up works in the gallery and vault room.

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Alameda Senior Center Showcases Local Artwork

The Mastick Senior Center in Alameda, California, is hosting its 24th annual art exhibition, featuring 159 artworks from 88 artists, all members of the center. The show opened in June and runs through August 15, marking the largest edition yet, with expanded participation from members who create art independently. Curated by Alison Limoges and Diane Alabaster, the exhibition includes diverse mediums such as ceramics, mosaics, stained glass, knitting, jewelry, quilts, and for the first time, Chinese ink paintings. The center, which serves adults aged 50 and older, has transformed multiple rooms—including the dining room, game room, media room, and lobby—to accommodate the record number of pieces.

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article local schedule Jul 30, 2025 visibility 6 link 1 artist

The Southwest City That Turned Itself Into an Essential Art Outpost

The New York Times reports on a city in the southwestern United States that has transformed itself into a significant art destination. Through strategic investments in museums, galleries, and public art initiatives, the city has attracted major exhibitions, international collectors, and a growing creative community, positioning itself as an essential outpost for contemporary art beyond traditional coastal hubs.

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article local schedule Jul 29, 2025 visibility 13 link 2 artists

Call for Artists! Submit for the 2026 Tulip Festival Art Exhibit

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival has announced an open call for artists aged 16 and older from Skagit, Whatcom, San Juan, Island, or Snohomish Counties to submit original tulip-themed 2D artwork for the 2026 Tulip Festival Art Exhibit. A committee will select 25–30 pieces for display throughout April 2026, with one artist chosen to create the official 2027 festival poster and receive a $1,000 prize, plus a People's Choice Award offering $200. Submissions are due by December 1, 2025, with a $25 entry fee.

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article local schedule Jul 28, 2025 visibility 9 link 1 artist

UWF invites community to Sunken Series art exhibit

The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities is hosting "After Hours with the Artist: Sunken Series," a collaborative event between the Florida Public Archaeology Network and The Art Gallery at UWF. The event features artist Jenna Zydlo, whose ceramic exhibit reimagines a fictional 17th-18th century Spanish shipwreck, blending art and archaeology. It takes place on August 1, 2025, at the Destination Archaeology Resource Center in downtown Pensacola, offering the community a free opportunity to meet the artist and view her work.

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A Touch of Fashion art exhibit at Think Artwork Studio

An art exhibition titled 'A Touch of Fashion' will take place on July 31, 2025, at Think Artwork Studio in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Hosted by Photo-Synthesis Designs, the event features local artists Judah Chrichlow and Enaldo Bynoe, blending visual arts with fashion, and includes a preview of Photo-Synthesis Designs' upcoming collection set to debut at New York Fashion Week in September.

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article local schedule Jul 26, 2025 visibility 13 link 2 artists

Inkfish Gallery to open new exhibit featuring George C. Scott and Fred Andrews on Friday, Aug. 1

Inkfish Gallery is set to open a new exhibit on Friday, August 1, featuring works by artists George C. Scott and Fred Andrews. The article, published on waterlandblog.com, was inaccessible due to a security verification page that blocked the full content, requiring JavaScript and cookies to proceed.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 25, 2025 visibility 12 link 2 artists

Ohio artists capture the rhythms of life in two solo exhibitions

Two solo exhibitions by Ohio painters Said Oladejo-Lawal and Linda Hutchinson are on view at the McConnell Arts Center in Worthington through August 28. Oladejo-Lawal's 'My Voice and Dance' features vibrant, swirling portraits of musicians and dancers inspired by his Nigerian childhood and love of classical music and jazz. Hutchinson's 'In Good Company' presents figurative paintings of people in everyday life, with a focus on musicians and visual rhythm. The exhibitions were curated by Michelle Tavenner and Lindsay Lisanti.

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article local schedule Jul 24, 2025 visibility 13 link 1 artist

Red Calliope Gallery on Evers Hosts Art Exhibit

Red Calliope Gallery on Evers, a new art gallery and champagne bar in Plant City, Florida, is hosting an exhibit featuring local artists. The gallery, owned by self-taught artist Rachel and woodcraftsman Mark Dummeldinger, opened in March and recently held a juried competition called Dog Days of Summer, judged by local artist Liza Compass. Winners will be announced on August 2 at a public event with cash prizes, hors d'oeuvres, and entertainment.

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person people schedule Jul 24, 2025 visibility 9 link 1 artist

From Auction Spotlight to International Stages: Catching Up with Natalia Lashkhi, BI Auction Winner and Rising Art Voice

Georgia Today interviews Natalia Lashkhi, winner of the 2020–2021 BI Auction Competition for Young Artists, organized by the BI Auction House in Georgia. Lashkhi discusses how the award provided early exposure, sales to collectors, and a career springboard, leading to international exhibitions, residencies in Germany, Malta, and Lithuania, and her works entering private collections across multiple countries. Since 2024, she has also become a lecturer at the Apollon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Art.

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article local schedule Jul 23, 2025 visibility 10 link 3 artists

An ‘alternate dimension’: City’s rebranded art exhibition will invite viewers to think about public art differently

The City of Lawrence has rebranded its annual public art showcase from the 'Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition' to the 'Unmistakable Public Art Exhibition,' reflecting an expanded definition of public art beyond traditional sculptures and murals. Nine local artists were selected for this year's exhibition, including Alicia Kelly, whose piece 'Hanging In, Hanging Out' features digitally printed Tyvek banners on the Vermont Street parking garage, designed to evoke an 'alternate dimension' of playful, meditative patterns. The exhibition, opening September 26, also includes a performance piece and an artist using paper pulp to 'paint trees' in local parks.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 22, 2025 visibility 7 link 3 artists

Photos: Pete Escovedo visits Oakland to unveil his latest art exhibit

Grammy-winning jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo, father of Sheila E., unveiled his latest art exhibition, "The California Art Tour (Oakland chapter)," at The Grand Gallery in Oakland on July 17, 2025. The event doubled as a celebration of his 90th birthday. The exhibit features abstract paintings of faces, primarily women, in vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows, including a self-portrait from 2003 on loan from his private collection. Escovedo, who began painting as a student at McClymond's High School, attended the reception with family members, including his son Juan Escovedo, and longtime friends.

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article local schedule Jul 22, 2025 visibility 12 link 4 artists

William Way Opens 19th Annual Group Art Exhibition featuring local LGBTQ+ artists

The William Way LGBT Community Center in Philadelphia has opened its 19th Annual Group Art Exhibition, featuring three local LGBTQ+ artists: Daniel de Jesús, Kenzi Crash, and James Rose. The artists were selected from participants in the center's January Juried Art Exhibition, with local artist Gabriel Martinez serving as the designated judge. Art Exhibitions Manager Jake Foster curated the show, which presents each artist's individual work without a unifying theme. De Jesús blends mysticism, Catholic iconography, and queer identity; Crash presents a photography installation exploring queer intimacy; and Rose debuts a new series of self-portraits examining identity and emotion. The exhibition runs through August 28 and is also viewable online, with 65% of sales going to the artists.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 22, 2025 visibility 7 link 1 artist

Work by artist Susan Hanson on display at UNE Campus Center through August 29

The University of New England (UNE) is hosting the art exhibition “Maine Moments” by artist Susan Hanson at the UNE Campus Center in Biddeford from July 29 to August 29. Hanson, a photographer and former art educator, works in oil, acrylic, and gouache paints, focusing on Maine’s seasonal landscapes. Her work has been shown in a dozen exhibits around Maine since 2011, and she self-published the book “Marsh Moods” after photographing the Scarborough Marsh for a year.

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article local schedule Jul 18, 2025 visibility 13 link 2 artists

'Solace' selected as theme of Lehigh Valley’s fall art exhibition

The Ronald K. DeLong Gallery at Penn State Lehigh Valley will host a solo exhibition titled 'Solace: Photographs by Jane Noel' from September 10 to December 5. The show features over a dozen large-scale archival pigment prints by local photographer Jane Noel, who draws inspiration from her home on South Mountain. Trees are a recurring subject, with gallery director Ann Lalik comparing the immersive experience to walking into a forest. Noel, a former lecturer at PSU-LV, holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and has exhibited extensively in the region.

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