At the Venice Biennale there is a pavilion of shit! Luxembourg participates with a project that talks about poop

Alla Biennale di Venezia c’è un padiglione di merda! Il Lussemburgo partecipa con un progetto che fa parlare la cacca

The Luxembourg Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale features an installation titled "La Merde" by artist Aline Bouvy, centered on a cinematic manifesto that uses excrement as a metaphor to explore shame, social classification, and bodily discipline. The immersive environment includes a film, spatialized sound composition, and a steel-and-mirror architecture, with an anthropomorphic talking, walking, and farting excrement puppet interacting with visitors. The work also includes a sculptural alter ego titled "E.T. The Excremential," blending Bouvy's body with Spielberg's extraterrestrial figure.

Winemakers Pasqua Vini Bet on Art: Artist Sara Ricciardi Discusses Her Project for Verona

I produttori di vino Pasqua puntano sull’arte. L’artista Sara Ricciardi racconta il progetto per Verona

Artist Sara Ricciardi has unveiled 'Resonance,' a site-specific immersive installation at the newly restored Monastero space within Palazzo Maffei, Verona. Commissioned by Pasqua Vini, the work celebrates the creative partnership between winery CEO Riccardo Pasqua and American winemaker Charles Smith. The installation utilizes light, sound, and large-scale geode-inspired structures to translate the 'alchemy' of winemaking and the meeting of two distinct identities into a sensory ritual for visitors.

New Currents: Zhang Mingxuan’s Politics of Skin

Chinese artist Zhang Mingxuan, 27, debuted her first mature body of work in a 2023 solo exhibition at Hive Center for Contemporary Art in Shanghai, featuring paintings and prints of distorted human forms wrapped in torn nylon hosiery. Her process involves stretching, tearing, and pressing nylon-clad boards onto canvas to create uncanny impressions of compressed, fetal-like bodies. The works, created after she completed her MA in printmaking at the Royal College of Art in London, explore themes of violence, embodiment, and the limits of the body through a labor-intensive method blending painting and printmaking.

Festival of Cats brings cat-inspired art to Thanet

The Festival of Cats, a community arts festival celebrating feline-themed art, is returning to Margate, Kent, from May 1-4. Featuring exhibitions, events, and workshops across fine art, poetry, film, performance, and craft, the festival showcases work from 100 local artists. Originally launched in 2018 as a satellite event for Turner Contemporary's "Journeys with The Waste Land" exhibition, it was inspired by T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats and has since grown into a Thanet-wide event attracting thousands of visitors.

Interacting with art can slow ageing process, study shows.

A new study by University College London, published in the journal *Innovation in Aging*, finds that engaging with art—both creating and observing it—can slow the biological aging process. The research, published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Gero, is the first to provide evidence that art engagement offers anti-aging benefits comparable to those of physical activity.

Art of Manga Exhibition Heads to Brooklyn Museum in October

The "Art of Manga" exhibition, organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, will make its East Coast debut at the Brooklyn Museum in New York from October 3, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Featuring over 600 pieces of art, the show highlights works from renowned manga artists including Hirohiko Araki, Rumiko Takahashi, Gengoroh Tagame, Jiro Taniguchi, Kazumi Yamashita, and Fumi Yoshinaga. The exhibition previously ran at the de Young Museum in San Francisco from September 2025 to January 2026.

Cincinnati Art Museum opens new ‘radical fashion’-focused exhibit

The Cincinnati Art Museum is opening a new exhibition titled "Elizabeth Hawes: Radical American Fashion," the first-ever showcase dedicated to the groundbreaking American designer Elizabeth Hawes. The exhibit features over 50 garments from the 1920s to the 1960s, along with sketches, illustrations, and the first publication focused on her career. Hawes, who designed for icons like Lauren Bacall, championed gender-neutral clothing and quality mass manufacturing, ideas ahead of her time. The collection was largely donated by Dorette Kruse Fleischmann, a frequent client, and was curated by Megan Nauer, the museum's acting curator of fashion arts and textiles.

In pictures: jewellery through history and cultures on show in Hong Kong

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute has sent approximately 200 pieces from its jewellery collection to Hong Kong for a major exhibition titled 'Jewels, Gems, and Treasures: Adornment in World Cultures'. The show, hosted at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, spans 5,000 years and includes items from ancient Egypt, Imperial China, Renaissance Europe, and modern designers, highlighting the universal human impulse for adornment.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Launches New Immersive Virtual Reality and Online Feature with Iconic Works from Its Collection

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has launched a new immersive virtual reality and online feature that showcases iconic works from its collection. This digital initiative allows users to explore selected artworks in a virtual environment, enhancing accessibility and engagement with the museum's holdings.

Two New Denver Art Museum Exhibitions are Worth the Trip

The Denver Art Museum has opened two new exhibitions that are drawing attention for their scope and quality. The shows feature a range of works spanning different periods and cultures, offering visitors a compelling reason to travel to the museum.

Grand opening set for new art gallery in historic Porter Produce warehouse

The historic Porter Produce warehouse in Fayetteville, Arkansas, built in 1906, has been transformed into a public art gallery called the Alexander Gallery at the Porter Art Warehouse. A grand opening celebration is set for October 29, featuring a ribbon cutting, the inaugural exhibition "Our Art, Our Region, Our Time," live music, and screen printing. The project was a collaboration between the city, Walton Arts Center, and the University of Arkansas, with a $1 million exterior restoration and a $950,000 interior renovation by Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects and Sargent Contracting. The gallery is named for Bob and Becky Alexander, whose foundation supported the project.

I’m an NYU Contract Professor. This Is Why We Plan to Strike.

Contract faculty at New York University, represented by the union Contract Faculty United - UAW, have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike after 15 months of contentious bargaining. The union, comprising over 900 professors, accuses the NYU administration of violating labor law and failing to address core demands regarding job security, pay, and academic freedom.

Tatiana Malinovscaia | 130x100cm-Blue Distance in Quiet Light (2026) | For Sale

Tatiana Malinovscaia's painting "Blue Distance in Quiet Light" (2026) is being offered for sale by Artseeker Gallery. The 100x130 cm acrylic on canvas work features a restrained abstract composition with muted blues, ivories, beiges, and charcoals, built through layered textures and tonal contrasts. Malinovscaia, a self-taught Moldovan artist, explores the interplay between architectural clarity and atmospheric abstraction, with light acting as a central structural element that reveals nuanced variations across the textured surface throughout the day.

Booming exhibition is becoming ‘prominent’ event for town

Spalding artist Joey Lowe organized the fourth edition of a local art exhibition at The Sessions House, attracting over 1,000 visitors and gallery owners from Norfolk and Gainsborough. The event featured 50 artists, including local MP Sir John Hayes, and introduced a new 'mini youth exhibition' with artwork from five area schools.

NCCU’s art museum creates space for student expression, social commentary

North Carolina Central University's Art Museum hosted the "New Horizons" Exhibition, a juried showcase of student work across disciplines like fashion, studio art, graphic design, and animation. The event, which ran from March 22 to April 26, featured nearly 50 student artists and community members, with participants explaining their creative processes and the meanings behind pieces like Natna Kesete's "This Can't Be America."

The Circle of Parisian Artists returns to the Parc Floral in Paris: over 500 works to discover.

The Circle of Parisian Artists is holding its 24th annual exhibition at the Parc Floral in Paris from May 4 to 31, 2026. The event will feature over 500 works by more than 130 artists, spanning painting, sculpture, photography, engraving, and pastel, and will include participatory workshops led by the artists on weekends and holidays.

Artists have two weeks left to apply for Edwardsville Art Fair

The Edwardsville Arts Center has announced a two-week countdown for artist applications for the 2026 Edwardsville Art Fair. Scheduled for September 25-27 in City Park, the fair seeks roughly 90 artists across various media, including ceramics, painting, and digital art, with a final deadline of April 30. The event features a specialized category for emerging artists that waives booth fees to encourage newcomers to the professional circuit.

ACME Opens Artist Call for City Hall and Airport Exhibitions Showcasing Austin’s Creative Talent

The Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME) department has launched open calls for two major public art initiatives: the 2026–28 People’s Gallery at Austin City Hall and the 2026 Changing Exhibits Program at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Local artists and organizations from the Austin area are invited to submit 2-D and 3-D works for the City Hall exhibition, while the airport program seeks multi-disciplinary proposals under the theme "Vestiges of the Future." Applications are open until May 31, 2026, with no submission fees required.

ACME Opens Artist Call for City Hall and Airport Exhibitions Showcasing Austin’s Creative Talent

The City of Austin’s Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) department has launched two open calls for local artists to exhibit their work in high-traffic public spaces. The 2026–28 People’s Gallery exhibition at Austin City Hall and the Changing Exhibits Program at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are seeking submissions of 2-D and 3-D multi-disciplinary works. Applications are open to professional artists and organizations within the Austin metropolitan area through May 31, 2026.

Chiang Mai, Bangkok transform into open-air galleries once again

The Galleries' Nights 2025 returns to Chiang Mai and Bangkok, transforming both cities into open-air galleries. The event, presented by the Embassy of France, will showcase over 200 artists across more than 80 galleries—Chiang Mai on November 1-2 and Bangkok on November 21-22. This 12th edition marks the 340th anniversary of Franco-Thai diplomatic relations and is adapted in tribute to HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother for her contributions to traditional arts and craftsmanship. The program highlights gender equality in the arts with support from the French organization Aware, and features free transport options including traditional red trucks in Chiang Mai and electric tuk-tuks in Bangkok. The closing ceremony will be held at Jim Thompson Art Center on November 23, with a performance by choreographer Jitti Chompee.

Monomi Park Invites Fans to Submit Questions for The Art of Slime Rancher Opening Reception Developer Panel

Monomi Park, the indie game studio behind the Slime Rancher franchise, has partnered with Gallery Nucleus to host "The Art of Slime Rancher" exhibition, opening November 8, 2025. The event will feature concept art, exclusive pieces, and tribute works from over 30 artists, alongside a developer panel moderated by Andrea Rene with Q&A, autograph sessions, and a special appearance by FINAL FANTASY art director Yusuke Naora. Fans can submit questions via social media, and the exhibition will run through November 23, with online viewing available from November 9.

New art space launches with exhibition by South African artist Nico Krijno

A new art space has launched with an inaugural exhibition featuring works by South African artist Nico Krijno. The exhibition marks the opening of the venue, which aims to bring contemporary art to a broader audience.

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.

Art gallery opens in former Wilko store

An art gallery has opened in a former Wilko store in Hillsborough, which closed in September 2023 after the high-street chain collapsed. Hypha Studios, a charity led by director Will Jennings, repurposed the empty retail space to provide artists with a venue for exhibitions, acting as a middleman between landlords and creatives.

New Art Gallery to Open at La Boutique Design in Reykjavík

Independent design store La Boutique Design will open a new gallery space in downtown Reykjavík on 26 June. Located at Mýrargata 18, the lower floor of the shop will launch with a large group exhibition featuring around 60 works by approximately 20 Icelandic artists, including Hallgrímur Helgason, Auður Ómarsdóttir, Snorri Ásmundsson, and Aðalheiður Valgeirsdóttir. The store has hosted solo exhibitions since spring 2024, showcasing artists such as Guðrún Einarsdóttir and Unnar Ari Baldvinsson, and will continue its solo series alongside the new group shows.

How can art fairs become greener?

Art fairs face significant sustainability challenges due to their temporary nature. Untitled Art in Miami Beach, held in a tent on the beach, works with environmental departments to ensure zero impact, reusing its tent annually. Fairs in permanent venues like Art Basel Miami Beach at the LEED Silver-rated convention center must manage temporary walls, energy use, and waste. Exhibitors struggle with high carbon emissions—art fair activities account for a third of a gallery's annual emissions—and waste from packing materials. Shipping constraints often force reliance on air freight over slower, greener options like ocean or rail, especially for last-minute, high-value consignments. The competitive, secretive atmosphere further hinders consolidated shipments and sustainable practices.

Landmark store transformed into art gallery

Kellie Miller Art (KMA) gallery has opened a new location in Brighton's Church Street, taking over the former Dockerills hardware store. The two-floor space, which doubles the gallery's previous size, was inaugurated with a packed opening event on Friday evening, featuring paintings, ceramics, and sculptures from over 100 local, national, and international artists. The gallery is run by artist and curator Kellie Miller, who has over 30 years of industry experience.

What You Need to Know About Buying Large Wall Art

The article provides a practical guide for prospective buyers considering the purchase of large-scale wall art, defined as pieces typically measuring 30 by 40 inches or larger. It outlines the unique logistical challenges involved, from transportation and installation to ensuring the piece fits and functions within a living space.

Dozens of Suspended ‘Halos’ Glimmer in a Florentine Factory

Earlier this month, artist SpY installed "Halos," a large-scale installation of dozens of metallic discs suspended from the ceiling of a former railway factory in Florence. The work was part of the city's Bright Festival, transforming the brutalist industrial interior into a space of ethereal movement and reflection, with the discs interacting with natural breezes and glimmering light.

Frank Relle’s Photos Revel in Louisiana’s Otherworldly Swampland

Photographer Frank Relle continues his long-term artistic exploration of Louisiana's swamps, capturing the ethereal transition between day and night in his series 'Until the Water'. Based in New Orleans, Relle uses submerged lights to illuminate cypress trees and Spanish moss, creating serene, otherworldly images that convey a sense of timelessness and connection to a primordial landscape.