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Stone Gallery Show Explores What It Means to Be Not from Here, Not from There

Boston University's Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery is presenting "Ni de Aquí, Ni de Alla" (Not from Here, Not from There), a solo exhibition by artist Victor Quiñonez, known as Marka27, running through December 10. The show features paintings, murals, sculptures, and large-scale installations that explore the intersection of opposing cultures, languages, and experiences, drawing on Quiñonez's neo-Indigenous aesthetic and his background as a graffiti artist. The exhibition was three years in the making and includes works that blend street art with references to Mexican masters like Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros.

Today the Brave launches Gallery Brave – a space for art, design, creativity and culture

Today the Brave, an independent creative agency, has opened Gallery Brave, a street-facing gallery and activation space in Sydney. The gallery launched with original works from American contemporary artist and activist Shepard Fairey, alongside pieces from local and emerging creatives. It will host an evolving program of exhibitions, installations, and immersive experiences across art and design, aiming to become a cultural contributor beyond advertising.

Art Museum Honors 150 Years of Fine Arts Education in New Exhibition

Syracuse University's College of Fine Arts, the first degree-conferring fine arts program in the United States, opened in 1873, and the Art Students League of New York opened in 1875. To mark 150 years of parallel fine arts education, the University Art Museum presents "Depicting the Everyday: A Legacy of Fine Arts Education at the Art Students League" at the Bernard and Louise Palitz Gallery in Manhattan. The exhibition draws from the museum's collection, featuring works by artists who taught at the League, including Morton Kaish, and explores everyday subject matter from urban scenes to intimate portraits. A reception and gallery talk with League assistant curator Esther Moerdler is scheduled for October 29, 2025.

Comment | Bristol's Spike Island has become an environmental beacon—here's why it makes financial sense for others to follow suit

Spike Island, a creative hub in Bristol housed in a historic tea packing factory, has been recognized by the Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC) as a model of environmentally sustainable practice. After an energy audit revealed that 85% of its emissions and running costs came from heating the leaky 1950s building, the organization installed solar panels and began a major retrofit. Since March, the panels have saved 6,000 kilograms of CO2, and further upgrades—including heat pumps and insulation—are planned as part of a long-term capital masterplan developed with Max Fordham and 6a Architects.

A Massive Fire Destroyed Her Brooklyn Studio. She Has Only 10 Works Left

A massive fire destroyed Claudia Kaatziza Cortínez's Brooklyn studio in the Beard and Robinson Stores building in Red Hook on September 18, just days before her solo exhibition "Salt and Bone" opened at the Furnace: Art on Paper gallery in Falls Village, Connecticut. The blaze, which required 250 firefighters and a barge to contain, consumed 15 years of archives, tools, and equipment, leaving only the 10 works in the exhibition as the entirety of her art practice. The cause remains under investigation, and the building is off-limits.

Quilts by local artist stitch together pieces of Miami

Miami International Airport has opened a new art exhibition titled "Curious Geometries" at the Gate D31 Gallery, featuring large-scale quilted artworks by local textile artist Regina Durante Jestrow. The exhibition, on view until March 9, 2026, showcases sewn compositions and free-form art quilts made from repurposed fabrics sourced from various Miami locations, including the airport itself. Jestrow employs improvisational dyeing and piecing techniques inspired by Gee's Bend quilters, Anni Albers, Rosie Lee Tompkins, and Gego, blending organic geometry with tropical color palettes to explore the relationship between craft and fine art.

Italy's art police seize 21 suspected forgeries from Dalí exhibition

Italian art police, the Carabinieri TPC, seized 21 suspected forgeries attributed to Salvador Dalí from the exhibition "Dalí, Between Art and Myth" at Palazzo Tarasconi in Parma. The works, including 18 lithographs and three drawings, were among 80 pieces on display. A Rome court ordered the seizure after Dalí experts in Spain and the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation expressed doubts about their authenticity. The investigation began with a routine check in January, and the Carabinieri waited until the show opened to confiscate the works, which were loaned by two Italian individuals. The exhibition was organized by Navigare company and had previously run at Rome's Historical Museum of the Italian Army Infantry.

Here's where to see the best art in Singapore this week (Oct 3)

This article from The Straits Times, dated October 3, highlights a series of cultural events in Singapore during the first week of October. It details a literary conference hosted by Nanyang Technological University's English department from October 3 to 5, featuring public talks by notable writers including Singaporean author Amanda Lee Koe, Malaysian novelist Tan Twan Eng, graphic novelist Sonny Liew, and American poet Alice Lyons. The article also covers a new dining theatre experience called 'Rasa' at Dempsey, which combines 12th-century Sanskrit poetry, bharatanatyam dance, live Carnatic music, and a curated vegetarian menu. Additionally, it announces an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, organized by Lianhe Zaobao and Qiu Zhai Art Studio, celebrating the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and China, featuring 368 works by Singaporean and Chinese artists.

Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB pays tribute to local Hispanic cultures in a year-long celebration

The Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has launched ¡ARTE VIVA!, a yearlong celebration honoring the Hispanic cultures that make up nearly 30% of the region's population. The 2025-2026 season includes Día de los Muertos events at venues like the Marco Island Center for the Arts, Naples Botanical Garden, and Artis—Naples, featuring Calaveras sculptures by Ricardo Soltero, photography by Lizette Morales, and performances by Ballet Folklorica Jaliscience. Visual arts highlights include a Joan Miró exhibition at Naples Art Institute, a permanent collection show at The Baker Museum, and a public art installation by Michelle Tricca at Lipman Farms. Musical programming features Gulfshore Opera's Carmen, Latin Grammy nominee Leslie Cartaya, and Opera Naples Festival under Ramón Tebar.

Studio Sessions closing event; Oct. 1, 2025 in Space 204

Studio Sessions, a group exhibition featuring works from Vanderbilt Studio Arts and the Engine for Art, Democracy & Justice (EADJ) faculty and staff, concludes its run on September 30, 2025, in Space 204. A closing reception will be held on October 1, 2025, from 3pm to 5pm, offering a final chance to view the works, alongside a live performance by musician and composer Reza Filsoofi, a master of traditional Iranian music and instruments. The exhibition brought together 15 studio art faculty and several staff members, who typically work in their own studios and exhibit elsewhere.

Torggler Celebrates African American Artists And Their Stories

The Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center in Virginia will present two new exhibitions this fall: "Gateways: African American Art from the Key Collection" and "Transcendence" featuring works by Norfolk artist Luisa Adelfio. "Gateways" showcases ninety works from the collection of Eric Key, a Smithfield native who began collecting African American art in the 1990s as a means of exploring his identity and supporting Black artists, including pieces by Henry Ossawa Tanner, Jacob Lawrence, and Elizabeth Catlett. "Transcendence" presents Adelfio's paintings, drawings, and sculptures from the last five years, blending Classical architecture, Renaissance panel painting, and Surrealism, with a series titled "Corona Chronicles" that juxtaposes domestic objects with pandemic-era headlines.

Art for the animals’ sake

The Trinidad Express Newspapers published an article titled 'Art for the animals’ sake,' which appears to cover an art-related event or initiative benefiting animals. The specific details of the event, such as the artists involved, location, or date, are not provided in the given text, but the title suggests a charitable or awareness-raising focus combining visual art with animal welfare.

Kemper Art Museum at WashU debuts its largest-ever exhibition

The Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis has opened its largest-ever exhibition, "Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection." The show features over 80 works by nearly 70 artists, with a focus on women artists and artists of color. A centerpiece is a monumental diptych by Joan Mitchell, her last completed work before her death in 1992. The exhibition, which previously traveled from New York City to Berkeley, California, will be on view through January 5.

Luxury Art Gallery Debuts in Nashville, Launches Profound Exhibit Exploring Shared Culture

CASS Contemporary, a Tampa-based luxury art gallery, opened its new Nashville location in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood on September 12, 2025, with a grand opening event. The gallery launched its inaugural group exhibition, "CLTRL CNTXT," featuring eight artists from eight countries, including Florian Eymann, Michal Mraz, and Faith47, running through November 7. Founded by Cassie and Jake Greatens over a decade ago, CASS Contemporary has expanded from a gallery into art consulting and management, serving high-profile clients such as celebrities, athletes, and developers.

Longboat exhibition to showcase multimedia artists

The Longboat Key chapter of the National League of American Pen Women, Inc. has opened a two-month art exhibition at Plymouth Harbor featuring over 30 artists working in oil painting, pastels, photography, glasswork, sculpture, and creative writing. Notable participants include Miriam Cassell, who layers collages and paint to advocate for inclusion; Jo Jo Fusco, who contributed a large-scale oil painting inspired by Edward Hopper; and Medge Jaspan, who debuted a black-and-white piece titled 'Dec. 21' tied to personal milestones. The exhibition debuted on September 9, with Plymouth Harbor resident Joslyn Kirkegaard purchasing a painting by Barbara Jendrysik depicting the Sarasota skyline.

3 New Galleries to launch at No.1 Poultry

Hypha Studios has announced the launch of three new galleries at No.1 Poultry, the iconic James Stirling-designed postmodern building in the City of London. Opening on 24 September with celebratory events, the galleries will host a year-long programme of culture, each presenting eight unique exhibitions. Galleries 1 and 3 will feature contemporary artists and curators, while Gallery 2, in partnership with recessed.space, will focus on exhibitions related to the living environment. The inaugural shows include "The Turn" curated by Shakthi Shrima, featuring artists such as Cajsa von Zeipel and Janine Antoni, and a group exhibition led by maker Nina Oltarzewska from Blackhorse Lane Makers.

‘From Gaza to the World’: A Devastating Art Show Arrives in Brooklyn

A devastating exhibition titled 'From Gaza to the World' has opened at Recess, a nonprofit art venue in Brooklyn, as the first North American pavilion of the Gaza Biennale. Organized by the Forbidden Museum of Jabal Al Risan and launched in 2024, the show features 25 Palestinian artists, many still in Gaza or displaced. Due to the ongoing Israel-Gaza War, most works are documentation—printouts, facsimiles, and video—rather than original objects. Highlights include Malaka Abu Owda's 'When the Body Became a Message' (2024), Firas Thabet's tapestry 'Gaznica' (2025) adapting Picasso's Guernica, and Emad Badwan's docudrama 'Live Broadcast' (2024). The exhibition bears witness to life under bombardment, famine, and displacement, with wall labels including heartbreaking artist quotes.

Art Studio exhibit spotlights mental health

The Art Studio, Inc. in Beaumont, Texas, is hosting the exhibition “The Art of Mental Health” through September 26, featuring artwork created by people whose art addresses mental health issues. The show, now in its third year, originated when board members from the foundation of Mental Health in Southeast Texas approached executive director Greg Busceme to use the studio space for art therapy. Submissions were open to all ages and skill levels, and the studio plans to continue the monthly group despite recent federal funding cuts.

Artist Maya Lin poses probing questions around New York City during Climate Week

Artist Maya Lin, in collaboration with the non-profit Art 2030, has launched a public art campaign titled "What If?" across New York City during Climate Week (21-28 September). The project features large-scale posters at the United Nations Headquarters Plaza and on JCDecaux-owned bus shelters, posing probing environmental questions and galvanizing answers to inspire curiosity and action. Additional activations include a mural by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya at the Nest Climate Campus, a caption contest for Tom Toro's New Yorker cartoon at the Climate Museum, and new didactic interventions at the American Museum of Natural History's dioramas highlighting climate change threats.

Act on It! Artists, Community, and the Brockman Gallery in Los Angeles

The article reports on the exhibition "Act on It! Artists, Community, and the Brockman Gallery in Los Angeles," currently on view at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History through August 31, 2025, before traveling to the Vincent Price Art Museum and CSU Dominguez Hills in 2026. Organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the show revisits the legacy of the Brockman Gallery, founded in 1967 by brothers Alonzo Davis and Dale Brockman Davis in Leimert Park. As one of the first Black-owned commercial galleries on the West Coast, it provided a vital platform for Black artists during the Black Arts Movement, showcasing early works by figures such as Betye Saar, David Hammons, John Outterbridge, Charles White, Noah Purifoy, and Doyle Lane. The gallery also expanded into a nonprofit cultural hub through Brockman Gallery Productions, offering residencies, film festivals, and jazz concerts.

Ai Weiwei's cat-mouflage takeover of New York City park

Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has unveiled a public art installation titled *Camouflage* at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park on Roosevelt Island, New York City. The installation, which opened on September 10, 2025, drapes the park's memorial to President Roosevelt in fabric patterned with cat silhouettes, reinterpreting military camouflage patterns. It coincides with the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, located across the East River. The work marks the launch of Art X Freedom, a new annual public art commissioning program by the Four Freedoms Park Conservancy, aimed at sparking dialogue around social justice. Inside the tent-like structure, LED lights display a Ukrainian proverb, and visitors can attach messages to the netting in collaboration with the artist-run organization For Freedoms.

Review | The Stanley Museum of Art’s new exhibit traces the legacy of Iowa Arts

The Stanley Museum of Art at the University of Iowa has opened a new exhibition titled “In the Studio: Art at Iowa in the 1940s,” running from August 26, 2025 to January 25, 2026. The show features works by influential artists connected to the university’s arts program, including Grant Wood, Mauricio Lasansky, Philip Guston, Elizabeth Catlett, James Dallas Parks, and Hayward Oubre. Highlights include a rarely seen oil painting by Wood of a boy in football apparel, and an unfinished 1944 oil painting by Guston of his wife and daughter, originally displayed at the Iowa Memorial Union. The exhibition also traces the legacy of Lasansky, who founded the Iowa Print Group and elevated the university’s printmaking reputation.

The ‘Art of the Sixties’ exhibition opens with reception at Inkfish Gallery on Friday, Sept. 5

Inkfish Gallery in Des Moines, Washington, will open an exhibition titled 'Art of the Sixties' on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The show, curated by George C. Scott of Inkfish Foundation and Fred Andrews of Des Moines Legacy Foundation with funding from 4Culture of King County, features works from the 1960s encompassing Pop Art, Op Art, Minimalism, Conceptual Art, Hot Rod Art, and Psychedelic Art. Artists highlighted include Andy Warhol, Peter Max, Margaret Keane, Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth, Robert Crumb, and Roy Lichtenstein.

The Collection of Robert F. and Patricia G. Ross Weis

The collection of Robert F. and Patricia G. Ross Weis, assembled over more than 50 years, will be offered at Christie’s 20th and 21st Century Art auctions in New York this November. The collection features major works by modern masters including Rothko, Picasso, Matisse, Mondrian, and Miró, reflecting the couple’s intellectual rigor and shared passion for modernism.

Point of Contact Marks 50 Years With Landmark Exhibition

Point of Contact (POC), a Syracuse-based organization founded in 1975, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a landmark exhibition titled “50 Sin Cuenta,” featuring over 100 works of contemporary Latin American art from its permanent collection. The exhibition opens September 19 at the newly renovated Warehouse Gallery at the Nancy Cantor Warehouse in downtown Syracuse, with works by artists including Luis Felipe Noé, Liliana Porter, Arnaldo Roche, and Víctor Vázquez. The show runs through October 24 and is free to the public.

WIASC art exhibition in the heart of Pointe-Claire Village

The West Island Art Studio Circuit (WIASC) is presenting a free café-exhibition titled "Circuits" at Studio 77 in Pointe-Claire Village, Quebec, from September 1 through 30, 2025. The show features works by 11 local artists who participated in the WIASC's inaugural Open Studio Day on August 16, 2025, including pieces such as "Colors of the Autumn" by Preetha Mitran, "Pain Waves" by Sandra Woods, and "Flight Paths" by Donna McGee. A special public vernissage will be held on September 21.

Pro-Palestine mural boarded up overnight at University of North Carolina

A pro-Palestine mural at the University of North Carolina (UNC) in Chapel Hill was boarded over overnight on August 17 by university administration without warning to the art department. The mural, created by students and community members in a course taught by artist Hồng-An Trương, had been displayed in the Hanes Art Center lobby for over a year. It features collaged prints in the colors of the Palestinian flag and the text “I told you I loved you and I wanted genocide to stop.” University officials cited the need to remove the artwork after its one-year display period and to repair the wall, but faculty and students have condemned the action as censorship.

Oregon artist Sherrie Wolf opens exhibit Aug. 21 in Pendleton

Oregon artist Sherrie Wolf opens a new exhibition of large-scale still life paintings at the Pendleton Center for the Arts on August 21, 2025. The show features works from the collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his family foundation, marking the center's eighth collaboration with the foundation and its first showcasing an Oregon artist. Wolf will attend the opening reception, and a coffee table book of her retrospective will be available for purchase.

New Alden B. Dow Home and Studio exhibition to highlight acclaimed graphic designer Tim Lewis

The Alden B. Dow Home and Studio in Midland, Michigan, will host a new exhibition titled “A New Vision: The Graphic Art of Tim Lewis” from September 4 to December 31, 2025. The show celebrates the life and career of Tim Lewis, a Midland native and acclaimed graphic designer and illustrator who worked from the 1960s through the 1990s, creating commercial illustrations for major U.S. magazines, album covers for artists like Peter, Paul and Mary, Gordon Lightfoot, and Chuck Berry, and posters for Barbra Streisand’s TV specials. The exhibition includes original artwork and prints, many available for purchase, and opens with a public reception on September 4.

Forged Picasso prints sold at Stuttgart auction recovered as part of international police operation

Two forged Pablo Picasso prints from his Suite Vollard series, sold at a Stuttgart auction house, have been recovered as part of an international police operation led by Italian authorities. The Baden-Württemberg State Criminal Police Office (LKA) announced that an Italian national, believed to be a professional art restorer, is suspected of consigning four forged works to the auction house over several years. Two prints were recovered—one in Germany's Rhineland region and one in Austria—while two others were seized before delivery. The operation, code-named "Minotauro bis," began in 2022 and has led to the seizure of 104 fake contemporary artworks, the dismantling of a forgery laboratory in Rome, and the freezing of bank accounts and vehicles. Forgers used complex methods including fake watermarks, scanned images, and aging paper with coffee or tea.