Teacher and artist Jodi Scandrett is holding her debut art exhibition, titled *Let Me*, at Matawhero Art Gallery in Gisborne, New Zealand. The exhibition runs until June 14 and represents a personal milestone for Scandrett, who describes the show as an act of bravery in sharing her creativity with the public.
Between the night of May 23 and the early hours of May 24, 2026, Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv and other areas of Ukraine using 600 drones and 90 missiles. The National Art Museum of Ukraine (NAMU) in Kyiv suffered severe structural damage, along with government buildings. The attack was reportedly a response to a Ukrainian bombing of a dormitory in Russian-occupied Starobilsk. The museum, founded in the late 19th century and housed in a neoclassical building opened in 1904, holds nearly 40,000 works spanning over a thousand years of Ukrainian art, including medieval icons, Baroque masterpieces, and avant-garde pieces.
A new exhibition in Milan at the gallery N.51 presents the work of Japanese artist Shigeru Arai, known as NAGNAGNAG, who is celebrated for transforming industrial soft vinyl dolls (Sofubi) into unique art objects. The show, titled "Shigeru Arai Tribute Exhibition," marks the first time his work is displayed in Italy, tracing the history of Sofubi from its post-WWII origins in Japan—where it replaced dangerously flammable cellulose toys—to its elevation as a collectible art form through Arai's distinctive techniques, including biting the soft vinyl and applying multiple layers of paint.
This week in Kathmandu features a diverse lineup of events including a solo exhibition by Israeli artist Ohr Marom Munk titled "Where the water falls" at Gallery Mcube, showcasing video, installation, and new media works inspired by Nepal's ancient water systems and urban life. Other events include the Bikki Gurung Live Tour, Anuv Jain's Dastakhat World Tour, the Himalayan Rhythm and Festival, and a startup networking event called The Founders Room.
The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) has opened three new exhibitions for summer, running through June 21. The shows include the Spring Members' Show featuring a wide range of media from regional artists, a solo exhibition of Maine landscape oil paintings by local artist Charles Nowell, and an Eco-Art exhibition curated by the Boothbay Region Climate Action Team that addresses environmental stewardship and climate resilience. An opening reception is scheduled for June 5.
The closing reception for 'The Process of Becoming a Butterfly' group exhibition will take place on December 6, 2025, at Bihl Haus Arts in San Antonio, Texas. The event features poetry by Patricia Yznaga, a guided stretching and meditation practice led by Laura Yohualtlahuiz, and an artist talk. Curated by Liz Gomez, the exhibition showcases 10 multidisciplinary artists exploring themes of transformation, identity, and collective healing.
The 4th Friday Art Walk has returned to downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, with participating businesses on Market, Merchant, and Main Streets open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nine art venues took part last Friday, including Music Art Love, E.KleK.Tix Studio and Gallery, Only Child Originals and Rust Artisan Shop, CJoy Art Works, Two Rivers Gallery, The Art Guild, Silver Sycamore Gallery of Fine Art, and ASL Pewter. Artists such as Christine Alexander, Jean Rissover, Sam Conlon, Christina Joy Elsen, Bryan Haynes, Charles Rhinehart, Andrew Naeger, and Tom and Pat Hooper showcased and sold their work, with live music and special exhibits featured.
A car showroom in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was transformed into a Hajj-themed art gallery for the exhibition "Where the Journey Begins," held from May 4 to 14. Organized by Genesis Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Co. and the Darb Al-Fann foundation, the show featured over 25 artworks selected from more than 100 entries by a committee of well-known Saudi artists. The works, created by modern and contemporary Saudi artists including Sultan Othman, Mohammed Jamal, and Majed Baswad, explore the spiritual stages of the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, from Makkah through ritual sites to Madinah.
Creative 360 is set to open Steven Parkhurst's exhibition titled 'Convergence' on Friday. The article announces the opening of this exhibit, though specific details about the artworks or the artist's background are not fully available due to a technical error on the page.
Aalekh Arts & Culture Foundation presents 'Shades of Grey', a contemporary art exhibition by artist Divyaman Singh, at the Main Art Gallery of Bikaner House in Delhi. The exhibition opens with an invitation-only preview on 29 May 2026 and runs publicly from 30 May to 1 June 2026. Featuring oil-on-canvas abstract landscapes and atmospheric horizons in monochromatic greys, the works explore the emotional and psychological dimensions of womanhood, using tonal variation as a metaphor for memory, resilience, vulnerability, and strength.
A massive Russian attack on Kyiv over the weekend targeted historical buildings, museums, and memorial sites, causing widespread damage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported 87 injuries and at least two deaths, with around 300 objects damaged, mostly residential buildings. Military administrator Tymur Tkachenko described it as the largest attack since the full-scale invasion began, noting that for the first time Russia deliberately struck historical architecture and memorials, including the Foreign Ministry building, the Chernobyl Museum, and the Art Museum. Russia used 600 drones and 90 missiles, including the new Oreshnik intermediate-range missile, in retaliation for a Ukrainian attack on a vocational school in occupied Starobilsk.
Die Mokka-Milch-Eisbar eröffnet wieder auf der Karl-Marx-Allee
The iconic Mokka-Milch-Eisbar, a legendary ice cream café from East Berlin's DDR era, is reopening on Karl-Marx-Allee after a heritage-sensitive renovation. The pavilion, built in the early 1960s as part of the second construction phase of the boulevard, was famously celebrated in a 1969 DDR pop song. New operators Natacha and Alexander Neumann are launching the venue under the name "Mokka Milch" as a restaurant, café, and bar, with an opening celebration on Wednesday. The building's distinctive yellow-tiled facade and large glass windows have been preserved under strict heritage guidelines, overseen by the state monument office.
ABS-CBN, a leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, published an article featuring a conversation with Anton Quisumbing about his work 'Pasulong'. The piece explores the creative process and themes behind Quisumbing's project, though the full article text is not provided beyond the corporate header and footer.
Artist Du Chau presents his first solo exhibition at the Crow Museum of Asian Art in Dallas, featuring porcelain sculptures and piano wire installations that explore themes of memory, family hardship, and resilience. The works draw from Chau’s childhood and family history, including memories of the Lunar New Year and the lasting impact of war. Chau, who works as a pathologist by day, is part of the museum’s Texas Ties series.
The Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center has opened a new temporary fine art exhibition titled 'Between the Three Worlds: Ceremony and Community in the Paintings of Christopher Evans,' showcasing original paintings from its permanent collection. The museum also launched a self-guided audio tour narrated by board chairwoman Kathleen Marshall and introduced a free monthly lecture series called Second Thursday at the Museum, starting June 11 with a talk by Chumash artist Beau Armenta. The museum, which opened in May 2025, is a 14,000-square-foot facility designed by Jones & Jones Architects, featuring a 3.5-acre cultural park and over 24,000 cultural items.
The Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center has launched a new temporary exhibition titled “Between the Three Worlds: Ceremony and Community in the Paintings of Christopher Evans,” featuring works from its permanent collection. The museum also introduced a self-guided audio tour narrated by Board Chairwoman Kathleen Marshall and a free monthly lecture series called “Second Thursday at the Museum,” starting June 11 with a talk by artist Beau Armenta. These initiatives aim to enhance visitor engagement and deepen understanding of Chumash history and culture.
Zimbabwean artist George Masarira is bringing his work to an exhibition in Dallas, Texas, showcasing contemporary Zimbabwean art to an international audience. The exhibition highlights Masarira's unique artistic perspective and his role in representing Zimbabwean culture abroad.
Joplin, Missouri is expanding its public art project along historic Route 66 with 16 new 3D paintings. Artists are creating two-dimensional works that produce three-dimensional optical illusions, building on existing pieces installed in 2024 and 2025 at the Harry M. Cornell Arts and Entertainment Complex and Schifferdecker Park. Two new images are already in place at 1717 West 7th Street, with 14 more artists installing their work from June 3 to June 5. A grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, June 6.
A local Hong Kong artist known as Mr Mahjong has created a street art exhibition on Shin Hing Street, featuring 15 carved and painted mahjong tiles installed at nine restaurants, cafés, and bars. The pieces are inspired by each venue, such as agave plants for mezcal bar Coa and sushi for Sakaba Masaka, with some hidden like Easter eggs. The exhibition runs from May 29 to 31, and includes a charitable component: for each Instagram story tagged @mmj_hk, $10 is donated to a local animal NGO.
A temporary public art exhibition titled “Fantastic Animals from Mexico: Alebrijes and Nahuales” has opened in downtown Albuquerque, featuring eight sculptures each nearly 20 feet tall. The works are installed along Route 66 near the 8th Street roundabout and are inspired by Mexican magical realism, celebrating the cultural legacy of Mexican artisans. The sculptures are illuminated at night and will remain on display through July 17.
The Canyon Country Community Center will host an artist reception on Wednesday, May 27, from 6-7:30 p.m. for Olga Shiller's solo exhibit “Flowing into Familiar.” The event is part of the center's ongoing programming to showcase local visual artists.
On May 25, the MAMA “Mother Nature” international art exhibition and an official reception for Azerbaijan's Independence Day (May 28) were held at the Zuzeum Art Museum in Riga, Latvia. The event was organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Latvia, and featured speeches by Ambassador Elnur Sultanov, Latvia's Minister of Health Hosam Abu Meri, and museum founder Jānis Zuzāns.
The Alliance Française de Mitchells Plain in South Africa will host its first-ever art exhibition on May 30, featuring two local Portland artists: Elton Arendse (Eltie Arts) and Noeraan Jordan Bardien (NJB Art and Design CPT). The show, titled 'Portland’s Own — Eltie Arts & NJB Art and Design CPT,' runs until June 30, with works available for purchase. The exhibition marks the first time the centre has dedicated its gallery entirely to artists from the Portland community, aiming to provide visibility for local creative talent.
Kerr+Jones Gallery in East Boothbay, Maine, is celebrating the start of its fifth season with a First Friday Art reception on June 5, co-hosted by the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce. Co-owners Diana Kerr and Kathleen Jones will showcase new works from returning and new artists, including Matt Barter, Mary Barnes, Tom Glover, and Tandem Glass, in a restored 1860s barn and boatbuilder's shop.
Eboney Jade Hall, a contemporary Aboriginal artist from the Barkindji and Nyampa peoples, is holding her first exhibition during Reconciliation Week. A fostered child of a fostered child, Hall turned to painting during the Covid lockdown after buying art supplies for her uninterested daughters. She taught herself to develop a symbolic, feeling-based style that explores family, reconnection, and resilience. Her work draws on memories of both Wollongong and Broken Hill, using reds, ochres, and blues to reflect her dual identity. The exhibition marks a personal milestone after years of struggle with alcoholism, domestic violence, and displacement.
The eighteenth edition of the international art symposium Arte in Situ is taking place from 25 to 28 May 2026 at Casa Rosina in Vodnjan, Croatia. Organized by artist Solidea Guerra and co-organized by the Tourist Board of the Town of Vodnjan, the event brings together artists from Croatia and Austria, including Elisabeth Melkonyan, Boris Kačić, Snježana Pokos-Vujec, Nela Marušić, Dunja De Martini, Vesna Kuharić-Ternovec, Solidea Guerra, and Boris Roce. The symposium concludes on 28 May with a vernissage at 6 p.m., presenting works created during the residency. Founded in 2004 as a ceramics meeting, Arte in Situ has expanded to include painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, and mixed media, hosting over 200 artists over the years.
The 19th Annual African American Fiber Art Exhibition opened on April 29 in Charleston, South Carolina, featuring over 70 artists from 22 states under the theme 'Regal Threads: The Majesty of Blue and Purple.' Curated by Torreah 'Cookie' Washington, the juried exhibition explores the spiritual and historical significance of blue and purple in African diasporic traditions. Among the works is Donnette Cooper's quilt 'He's Royal: Kingsley George Lawton Cooper,' honoring her late brother Kingsley, who died in June 2024, incorporating the adinkra symbol Nyame Nwu Na Mawu and referencing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s eulogy.
The Longview Museum of Fine Arts in Texas has opened a new exhibition titled "Native Perspectives: America 250" in celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary. The show features works by artists from 13 different Native American tribes, including paintings, baskets, beadwork, and ledger art—a form that references the forced relocation of Indigenous peoples to reservations. Executive Director Tiffany Jehorek notes that the exhibit incorporates personal histories, such as ledger entries tied to artist Mabel Carr's mother, and aims to highlight Indigenous legends like Bigfoot and werewolves that predate European settlement. The exhibition runs through September 12 and includes related events such as a panel discussion, curatorial remarks, and a Caddo pottery workshop led by artist and co-curator Chase Kahwinhut Earles.
A new contemporary art exhibition titled “Related Stories” opens today at the Museum of Folk Art and Tradition “Angeliki Hatzimichali” in Athens’ Plaka district, running from May 22 to July 12, 2026. Curated by Stavroula Pisimisi, the show brings together three Greek artists—Eleftheria Kousiaki, Kostas Nikakis, and Efi Tsoulouchopoulou—whose works span photography, graphite drawings, ink on fabric, polyptychs, artist books, paintings, and ceramic objects, creating a multilayered dialogue on materiality, gesture, memory, and transformation.
The Rockport Center for the Arts has announced two summer exhibitions: "Byways," a solo show featuring Elena Rodz's work from June 13 to August 2 in the H-E-B Gallery, and "Rockport Legends," a group exhibition honoring past Master Artists of the Rockport Art Festival, running from June 12 to August 30. Elena Rodz has also been named the 2026 Rockport Art Festival Master Artist. A joint reception will be held on June 13, and both exhibitions lead into the 58th Annual Rockport Art Festival scheduled for July 4-5 at the Rockport Festival Grounds.