The article text is unavailable due to a technical error, but based on the title, the RRCA (likely a regional arts council or center) has announced an open call for artists and two new exhibitions. The specific details of the open call and the exhibits could not be retrieved.
The Arboretum at Penn State is calling for proposals from Pennsylvania-based artists for a new outdoor art exhibition titled "Penn’s Woods Outdoor Art Exhibition." The exhibition will feature 10 works displayed in the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens from June through August, with wood as a central material or inspiration. Selected artists will receive a $1,000 honorarium, and proposals must be submitted by February 28.
An exhibition titled 'Le Chéile' opens at Siamsa Tíre in Tralee, Ireland, on January 21, celebrating 20 years of Tubrid Studios in Ardfert. The show features paintings, pottery, and glass work created by teenagers and adults in the studio's workshops over the past two years, with many pieces inspired by the Kerry landscape. Kerry GAA footballer Joe O'Connor will open the event, which runs through February 21.
Centre LGBT+ and several faith communities in Centre County, Pennsylvania, are partnering for a new art exhibition called “Rainbow Creation,” inviting local artists to submit original works exploring and celebrating LGBT+ identity. Submissions are open until March 15, with no fee required, and works by children, youth, and adults in any medium are welcome. Selected pieces will be displayed from April 12 to June 30 at Centre LGBT+’s community center and multiple faith spaces across State College and the Centre Region. Participating congregations include Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, St. Luke Lutheran Church, Congregation Brit Shalom, Grace Lutheran Church, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation, University Baptist and Brethren Church, State College Friends Meeting, and State College Presbyterian Church.
The annual Surf Art exhibition at Port Noarlunga’s Arts Centre in South Australia has opened, celebrating the region’s surfing culture, lifestyle, history, and coastal environment. First held in 1993, the free exhibition runs until February 2 and features works in various media—painting, jewellery, mosaics, photography, glassware, textiles, and sculpture—by local and interstate artists. Coordinator Nerissa Galloway noted pieces referencing the recent algal bloom, including a painting by Jo Headon depicting a surfer in a hazmat suit. A separate exhibition, 'The Bloom,' will follow from February 6 to March 16, inviting community reflection on the algal bloom and coastal ecology.
Screen Door Room, a venue in Rome, Georgia, is hosting a new art exhibition that features works by 10 local artists. The show brings together a diverse range of styles and mediums from artists based in the surrounding community, offering a snapshot of the region's creative talent.
Edinburgh's Hidden Door, an annual independent multi-arts festival, has announced an open call for visual artists to submit work for its 2026 edition, running from June 3 to June 7. The festival, which is volunteer-run, received transformative multi-year funding from Creative Scotland through 2027, enabling it to pay artists fairly and expand its ambitions. Artists based in Scotland or with a meaningful connection to the country are invited to apply by January 11, with themes including 'Out-of-Place Objects,' 'Stone Tape Theory,' and 'Myth of a Building.' The venue for 2026 remains secret, with the full program to be announced later.
Design Miami has announced plans to launch a new edition in Dubai in early 2027, in partnership with the Dubai-based cultural enterprise Alserkal. The fair, currently celebrating its 20th anniversary in Miami Beach, also runs an annual edition in Paris, while its Basel show was suspended earlier this year. The inaugural Design Miami Dubai will be led by Vilma Jurkute, executive director of Alserkal, Jennifer Roberts, CEO of Design Miami, and Jesse Lee, chairman of Design Miami and founder of Basic.Space, which acquired the fair in 2023. Beyond the annual event, the collaboration will establish a year-round programme of design talks and educational initiatives.
BASE is organizing an open call for Black artists of all ages and mediums to exhibit at Rogue Gallery & Art Center in Medford, Oregon, for Black History Month. The exhibition will run from January 20 to February 20, 2026, with artwork drop-off due by January 10. A featured component is the “Roots, Rhythm & Revolution” group showcase by BASE youth, and a closing reception is scheduled for February 20.
The New York Times reports that as Art Basel Miami Beach approaches, dealers and collectors are experiencing a palpable sense of anxiety. The article captures a mood of uncertainty in the art market, with gallerists expressing concerns about slower sales, shifting collector priorities, and the broader economic climate affecting the high-end art trade. Interviews with key figures reveal a cautious atmosphere ahead of one of the year's most important art fairs.
The parishes of Castleknock and Mulhuddart with Clonsilla are hosting a Christmas Tree Festival at St Brigid’s in Castleknock from November 28th to 30th, featuring decorated trees that tell the Christmas story. Alongside the festival, an annual Arts and Craft Fair will take place on Saturday, November 29th, from 12pm to 4pm in the Parish Centre, including an art exhibition and sale by local artists and crafters, plus refreshments, cake stalls, and family activities like Santa’s Grotto and face painting.
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.
A San Francisco gallery has announced it will transition from a permanent brick-and-mortar space to a popup model, citing the need to adapt to shifts in the art world. The gallery will now operate through temporary, project-based exhibitions in various locations rather than maintaining a fixed venue.
The Residency, a new creative space created by Minneapolis-based agency Modern Day Me (MDM), will hold its grand opening on November 6, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event features original works by artists Angelo Redmond and Henry Makarios, along with interactive installations, live music, cocktails, and light bites, inviting the community to experience a multi-purpose production and gathering space designed for art, design, and cultural connection.
Phillips auction house will debut a new category called "Out of This World" within its Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale on November 18 in New York, headlined by "Cera," a 66-million-year-old juvenile Triceratops skeleton. The specimen, excavated in 2016 from South Dakota's Hell Creek Formation, is the first full juvenile Triceratops ever discovered and the first Triceratops of any kind to appear at a U.S. auction in over a decade, with an estimate of up to $3.5 million. The sale also includes other natural-history rarities such as a large gold nugget and a fossilized marine reptile.
The Guernsey Literary Festival and Art for Guernsey are inviting local artists to submit cover designs for "Time & Tide," the Guernsey Short Story Anthology, a new publication celebrating writers connected to the Bailiwick. The competition is open to artwork of any medium inspired by the anthology's theme of personal memories, imagined futures, and island life rhythms. The anthology will be published by Blue Ormer and launched at the Guernsey Literary Festival from 24 April to 3 May 2026, with a submission deadline of 30 November 2025.
Liberty University's semi-annual Faculty Art Exhibition opened on September 4 and runs through October 13, 2025, at the Liberty University Art Museum in Green Hall. The show features a diverse range of work by faculty members of the Department of Studio & Digital Arts (SADA), including paintings, pottery, sculptures, jewelry, illustrative projects, video game renderings, and concept art created with design software. The gallery was donated by Barbara Engstrom in February 2022 to display faith-based art, and her personal collection is also on view. Chair Todd Smith oversees the museum and emphasized that the exhibition models professional practice for students.
Antigua’s top artisans and small business owners will be featured at the Artisans and Small Project Exhibition, a three-day event organized by B2B for Exhibitions and Events. Held at the Multi-Purpose Centre from October 16th to 18th, the free-admission showcase will run daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., offering handmade items including jewelry, art, fashion, natural skincare, home décor, accessories, and culinary creations. Visitors can meet makers, discover new projects, and purchase unique products ahead of the holiday season.
Art Basel Paris (24-26 October) is introducing a new early preview slot called Avant Première on Tuesday 21 October from 3pm to 7pm, allowing participating galleries to invite up to six guests for an intimate viewing before the First Choice VIP opening on Wednesday 22 October. The change aligns the Paris fair’s schedule more closely with Art Basel’s flagship event in Switzerland, where First Choice VIPs enter on Tuesday. Galleries can nominate clients regardless of their VIP status, aiming to create a focused business engagement for their closest collectors.
The Postal Museum in London has launched a collaborative project with victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal, working with a group of current and former sub-postmasters to create a lasting legacy documenting the impact of the faulty Horizon IT system. Over 900 sub-postmasters were prosecuted between 1999 and 2015 based on incorrect data from the software, leading to wrongful convictions, imprisonment, and financial ruin. The museum is partnering with the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry, led by high court judge Wyn Williams, and has held initial meetings with twelve sub-postmasters to discuss how to mark the scandal in history.
Valve’s art galleries, including the Valve Gallery, Paljetti Restaurant, and the Oskari Jauhiainen Gallery in Kiiminki, will become part of the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture programme next year. Free exhibition periods are now open for applications through the We are the Culture open call until August 31, with rental fees of €22.40 per day for the Valve Gallery and free use for the other two venues. Funding of €500–€2,000 is available based on criteria such as novelty, participation, and European perspective.
The Smithsonian Institution is hosting an exhibition featuring artists from the Minnesota State Fair, showcasing works that celebrate the fair's tradition of competitive art displays. The show has sparked controversy, with critics questioning the inclusion of amateur and fairground art in a national museum setting, while supporters argue it democratizes fine art and honors regional cultural heritage.
Yemen's Minister of Culture and Tourism, Dr. Ali Al-Yafei, and Aden Governor Tariq Salam visited an art exhibition at the Sana’a Fine Arts Gallery in Sana’a. The show features paintings and artworks by Yemeni artists that focus on the country's civilizational heritage, faith-based identity, and the Palestinian cause, particularly the suffering in Gaza. Officials toured the gallery and praised the works for expressing national and regional concerns.
ALIPH, the Geneva-based cultural heritage protection agency, has announced over $16 million in its latest funding round, with support directed to Syria, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and a new focus on climate change impacts on heritage, primarily in Africa. Nearly a third of the funding ($5 million) goes to Syria, where the newly appointed Director General of Antiquities and Museums, Dr. Anas Haj Zeidan, aims to restore sites damaged during the war under former president Bashar al-Assad. ALIPH executive director Valéry Freland reported extensive damage from 14 years of war, the 2023 earthquake, and economic crises, but noted strong local determination to rehabilitate heritage, including Palmyra. The agency also committed $9 million to address climate threats, supporting 28 projects—22 in Africa—focused on earthen architecture, sacred forests, and local knowledge preservation.
Asheville artist Jenny Pickens has opened a new downtown exhibit featuring her acrylic paintings, including a piece titled "Blueprint" that depicts a woman with blue skin and ginkgo leaves, exploring themes of divine design and identity. The exhibit is housed in a sunlit gallery in the city's historic Black business district, and Pickens describes her work as a form of personal healing through art.
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.
Art Basel will host nearly 290 galleries from around the world in Basel, Switzerland, from June 19-22, 2025. Director Maike Cruse expresses confidence in the art market's resilience despite a 12% decline in global art sales last year, citing an uptick in transactions in the middle and low market segments and a surge of new, younger collectors. The fair introduces a new section called Premiere, dedicated to ultra-contemporary works made within the past five years, featuring ten galleries and two first-time Art Basel participants. New EU tax breaks on art purchases, including Germany's VAT reduction from 19% to 7%, could boost sales for the roughly half of exhibitors based in the bloc, though the threat of US tariffs under President Donald Trump creates uncertainty.
A comprehensive guide to Art Basel 2025 has been published, detailing the upcoming edition of the premier international art fair. The guide covers key information for attendees, including dates, venue details, participating galleries, and special programming highlights for the event scheduled in Basel, Switzerland.
The Basement Gallery and Open Walls Collective, two student-led organizations at UC Davis, are collaborating to host a senior show for graduating student artists at the Pence Gallery on June 7. The exhibition will feature a wide range of mediums and voices, marking the first time The Basement Gallery has curated a space outside its usual basement venue. Open Walls Collective previously worked with the Pence Gallery on an interactive exhibition, and the event is supported by Education Director Katharine Schultz, a UC Davis alumna and former Basement Gallery member.
Fleurs De Villes, a floral art exhibition featuring mannequins made with real flowers, has returned to the Magnificent Mile in Chicago for a spring weekend. The event is held at 900 N. Michigan Shops and this year's theme is inspired by "Downton Abbey," ahead of the upcoming film based on the TV series. Local florists from the city and suburbs created handmade floral displays, with demonstrations scheduled throughout the weekend. The exhibition is free and open to the public through Sunday.