ARTISTS ADAM RUSSELL & KELLY LEVER RETURN TO JAG GALLERY WITH ‘COASTLINE’

Artists Adam Russell and Kelly Lever, the duo behind Key West Pottery, are reuniting for a joint exhibition titled 'Coastline' at JAG Gallery in Key West. Opening April 8, the show features a collection of paintings that explore the intersection of land and sea, drawing inspiration from the couple's global travels. While the two maintain distinct individual styles, the works reflect a creative collision born from their shared studio practice and personal partnership.

Jury of the Venice Biennale Resigns

Jury der Venedig-Biennale tritt zurück

The entire jury of the Venice Biennale, appointed by artistic director Koyo Kouoh, has resigned with immediate effect. In a statement released on Thursday, the jury members—including chair Solange Oliveira Farkas, Zoe Butt, Elvira Dyangani Ose, Marta Kuzma, and Giovanna Zapperi—cited a prior declaration from April 22 in which they announced they would not award Golden or Silver Lions to artists from countries whose political leadership is currently indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity. Although no specific countries were named, the move implicitly targets Russia (President Vladimir Putin) and Israel (Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu), both subject to ICC arrest warrants. The resignation comes amid escalating tensions over Russia's participation in the Biennale despite EU sanctions, which had already led to a freeze of EU funding and widespread protests.

Looking Back to Look Forward

Blick zurück nach vorn

The Museum Rietberg in Zürich is hosting an exhibition that examines the intersection of photography and colonialism. The show highlights how early photographic techniques, introduced to Africa shortly after their invention in 1839, were historically used as tools of power, surveillance, and scientific categorization. By juxtaposing historical archives with contemporary works, the exhibition demonstrates how modern artists are reclaiming and transforming these violent visual legacies.

Monopol is giving away 1 × 2 tickets for the German Jazz Prize 2026

Monopol verlost 1 × 2 Tickets für den Deutschen Jazzpreis 2026

Monopol magazine is hosting a giveaway for two tickets to the German Jazz Prize ceremony, scheduled for April 25, 2026, in Bremen. The event, held in conjunction with the jazzahead! trade fair, celebrates the diversity of the jazz scene by honoring musicians, albums, compositions, and journalistic contributions. The ceremony will be hosted by Thelma Buabeng and Götz Bühler, featuring a live performance by the Moses Yoofee Trio.

Luca Vanello at Z33

The contemporary art center Z33 in Hasselt is hosting a solo exhibition by artist Luca Vanello titled "Withering into breath, wetness undoes itself." Running from February 12 through April 12, 2026, the presentation features a series of sculptural installations documented through extensive photography by Silvia Cappellari. The exhibition explores themes of materiality and transformation, characteristic of Vanello's practice of manipulating organic and inorganic substances.

Friend of X. A Conversation with Raque Ford by Qingyuan Deng

Artist Raque Ford discusses her recent exhibitions, "The Barkeeper’s Friend" at Greene Naftali and "Cry Baby" at Kunstverein Gartenhaus, highlighting her unique approach to language and materiality. Ford utilizes industrial materials like reflective acrylic, Mylar, and thermal printers to transform pop lyrics, overheard speech, and diaristic fragments into physical installations. Her work explores the tension between public performance and private interiority, often using scale to manipulate the viewer's emotional response to text.

New Tactical Urbanism Arriving to Improve Rome's Public Spaces: How to Participate in the Call

In arrivo nuova urbanistica tattica per migliorare lo spazio pubblico di Roma. Ecco come partecipare al bando

Rome has launched "Spazi a Colori" (Spaces in Color), a public call for tactical urbanism projects aimed at reclaiming public spaces from traffic and decay. Open until May 20, the initiative invites citizens, associations, schools, and businesses to propose low-cost, high-impact interventions such as floor paintings, mobile furniture, and urban greenery. Each selected project will receive approximately €50,000 in funding to transform intersections, squares, and school zones into pedestrian-friendly social hubs.

May at NHAA- Sue Werner Thoresen Exhibition

The New Hampshire Art Association (NHAA) is presenting the Sue Werner Thoresen Juried Exhibition at its Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery in Portsmouth, opening May 1, 2026. The show features 73 artists whose works explore the experiences of women, girls, and gender-diverse people, inspired by the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation’s Status of Women in New Hampshire report. Themes include education, healthcare, economic opportunity, caregiving, safety, representation, and societal expectations, with attention to intersections of race, class, ability, sexuality, geography, and access to resources. The exhibition is held in memory of Sue Werner Thoresen (1944–2024), a longtime advocate for community well-being and gender equity, and includes awards in her honor.

Audubon Art Exhibit: Bird Photography & Paintings in Bay County

The Bay County Public Library in Panama City, Florida, is hosting the Audubon Art Exhibit throughout April and May 2026. This showcase features bird-themed photography and original paintings created by ten members and associates of the Bay County Audubon Society, including artists such as Bonnie Brant and Earl Henderson. A public reception on April 14 will allow the community to engage with the creators and learn about the intersection of local art and wildlife conservation.

What are therapeutic gardens and how are they designed? An expert explains

Cosa sono i giardini terapeutici e come si progettano. Ce lo spiega l’esperta

Landscape architect Monica Botta discusses the resurgence and design principles of healing gardens, specialized green spaces designed to promote physical and psychological well-being. While the therapeutic value of nature was largely ignored in mid-20th-century clinical architecture, a modern shift is reintegrating 'nature therapy' into healthcare facilities to combat stress, depression, and chronic illnesses.

Solo Exhibit For Deerfield Artist Opens In North Shore

The Gallery Lake Forest has unveiled "Wax Poetic," a solo exhibition featuring the encaustic works of Deerfield-based artist Karen Ross. This marks Ross’s first solo showcase in Lake Forest, highlighting her mastery of the ancient and technically demanding medium of encaustic painting, which involves using heated beeswax and pigments. The exhibition focuses on themes of emergence and the seasonal transition of spring, drawing parallels between the natural world and the physical process of layering and revealing wax.

Salford Uni’s Energy House 2.0 appoints new Iranian-born artist in residence

Iranian-born artist Omid Asadi has been appointed as the new artist-in-residence at the University of Salford’s Energy House 2.0 research facility. Running from Spring 2026 through the end of the year, the residency will see Asadi collaborate with researchers at the world-leading climate laboratory, which features two massive chambers capable of simulating extreme global weather conditions. The artist plans to create new installations and sculptures in response to the facility's pioneering retrofit research, specifically focusing on a recreated 1930s-era house.

OPEN CALL – Diriyah Art Futures: Emerging New Media Artists 2026-2027 Edition.

Diriyah Art Futures (DAF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has opened applications for its third Emerging New Media Artists Programme, a one-year fully supported residency running from October 2026 to October 2027. Developed in collaboration with Le Fresnoy – Studio National des Arts Contemporains in France, the programme offers emerging artists aged 35 or under access to professional equipment, a production budget, mentorship by international digital artists, and multidisciplinary training in art, science, and technology. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2026, with a focus on applicants from the Middle East and North Africa.

New environmental art exhibition “ECHO” coming soon to Kirkby Gallery

Kirkby Gallery has announced the opening of "ECHO," a solo exhibition by environmental artist Julie Dodd featuring sculptural works crafted from recycled and reclaimed materials. The show marks Dodd's first solo exhibition in a decade and showcases her practice of transforming discarded books and everyday objects into intricate forms that mimic natural patterns. Alongside the main event, the Entrance Gallery will feature "Supporting Households in Crisis," a research-based exhibition by Patricia McDonald-Holmes exploring food insecurity and community resilience in Knowsley.

New Exhibition: Art of the Prehistoric Museum

The Prehistoric Museum at Utah State University Eastern has announced a new exhibition titled "ART of the Prehistoric Museum – 65 Years of Handmade Interpretive Media and Objects." Opening in April 2026, the show features a diverse array of works ranging from 1960s prehistoric paintings by the Carbon Art League to massive mammoth bone casts produced in Price for global distribution. The exhibition highlights the long-standing collaboration between the museum and local artisans in eastern Utah.

Watauga Arts Council explores jazz through art in new exhibition opening May 5

The Watauga Arts Council (WAC) will present "The Art of Jazz" in its Main Gallery from May 5 through June 30, an exhibition that translates the cultural and personal influence of jazz into visual art. Featuring works by local and regional artists in 2D mediums, the show explores how sound can be expressed through color, movement, and form. A special reception will be held at the Appalachian Theatre in Boone on June 11, where pieces will be transported for the event, offering attendees a chance to meet the artists.

What’s That Musky Aroma at the New Museum?

The New Museum in New York has unveiled a sensory-driven installation that utilizes scent as a primary medium, challenging the traditional ocular-centric experience of contemporary art spaces. Visitors are greeted by a distinct, musky aroma that permeates the galleries, part of a curated effort to explore the intersection of olfaction, memory, and physical space.

Embodying Code: Artist Alida Sun and the physical craft of code art

Berlin-based artist Alida Sun has reached a milestone of 2,500 consecutive days of creating digital art, using a custom-built system that translates physical movement into light and sound. Her recent exhibition, "RITES" at Method Delhi, bridges the gap between digital code and physical craft by transforming her generative algorithms into hand-woven tapestries. This collaboration with women artisans from the Swami Sivananda Memorial Institute of Fine Arts & Crafts (SSMI) highlights the historical and technical links between textile weaving and computer programming.

Art Exhibit - Linda Fleming, A Library of Ideas

The exhibition "Linda Fleming: A Library of Ideas" showcases the intricate structural works of the Nevada-based sculptor. The presentation focuses on Fleming's unique ability to translate complex geometric patterns and celestial inspirations into physical forms, utilizing materials like steel and wood to create large-scale, lace-like structures.

Black Designers as Fine Artists: Fashion Meets Sculpture

The article from Ebony.com explores the intersection of fashion and fine art, highlighting how Black designers are increasingly being recognized as fine artists whose work bridges clothing design and sculpture. It profiles several contemporary Black designers who create garments that function as sculptural objects, exhibited in galleries and museums rather than solely on runways. The piece examines how these creators challenge traditional boundaries between fashion and art, using materials and techniques that elevate their work into the realm of fine art.

Driftwood exhibition at Zebra Gallery kicks off Friday

The Star Democrat reports that a new exhibition titled 'Driftwood' will open on Friday at Zebra Gallery. The show features works created from driftwood, highlighting the natural material's transformation into art.

Art show opening and book release event

The Yahara Journal is hosting a celebration on May 1 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Truax Gallery to mark the opening of its student art show and the release of its latest book. The art show, featuring 70 pieces by 31 student artists including photographs, paintings, and ceramic works, will be on display from April 29 through May 15. During the event, the journal will honor the 44 students featured in the new edition and invite attendees to read from their work. Free copies of the book will be available at the celebration, with additional copies at the Student Life Office and branch campus offices.

ArtWonk: Budgets, Brouhahas, and Beowolff

Boston Art Review (BAR), an independent publication focused on contemporary art in Boston, has published an article titled 'ArtWonk: Budgets, Brouhahas, and Beowolff' that appears to cover a mix of art-world financial issues, controversies, and a reference to a figure or concept named 'Beowolff.' The piece is part of BAR's ongoing coverage of the local and broader art scene, including weekly happenings and programs.

SCULPTURE IN THE GARDEN: THE STORYTELLERS

The article titled 'SCULPTURE IN THE GARDEN: THE STORYTELLERS' appears to be about a sculpture exhibition or installation set in a garden context, focusing on narrative-driven works. The text is heavily corrupted and unreadable due to encoding issues, but the title and fragmentary content suggest it covers a group of sculptors or a specific show where artworks function as storytellers within a natural setting.

Want a sneak peek at Springfield Art Museum's progress? Take a tour

The Springfield Art Museum, closed for over a year for renovations and expansion, is offering guided hard hat tours starting April 25, 2026. Led by Museum Director Nick Nelson and Foundation Executive Director Kate Francis, the free tours require advance registration and safety gear, and will run on select Saturdays through August and Tuesdays through September. The project includes a new special exhibition gallery, collection study room, and a naturalized creek and trail, with a second phase pending city funding.

Hickey Machine Debuts First-Ever Art Exhibition Celebrating Club Kid Culture

Hickey Machine, a Portland-based creative collective, has launched its first-ever art exhibition celebrating Club Kid culture. The show features works by multiple artists that capture the vibrant, rebellious spirit of the underground club scene, known for its flamboyant fashion and DIY ethos.

IUP's University Museum to turn the spotlight onto stagecraft in upcoming artist talk, exhibition

Indiana University of Pennsylvania's University Museum is hosting an upcoming artist talk and exhibition that focuses on stagecraft, highlighting the intersection of visual art and theatrical design. The event will feature artists and designers who create sets, costumes, and props for the stage, showcasing their work in the museum space.

The presenter of The Great Pottery Throwdown is hosting his first major solo exhibition at a Guildford gallery. More here: https://bbc.in/4tkpeKV

Keith Brymer Jones, the renowned ceramicist and judge of the popular television series The Great Pottery Throwdown, is debuting his first major solo exhibition. Hosted at a gallery in Guildford, the showcase marks a significant transition for the artist from the television screen to a formal gallery setting.

Enniskillen artist unveils deeply personal exhibition

Fermanagh-born artist Rachael Johnson is set to debut her solo exhibition, "Pareidolia," at the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh. Running from May 1 to May 30, the show features a collection of mixed-media works that utilize paint, ink, charcoal, and organic materials to explore the psychological phenomenon of finding meaning in random patterns. The exhibition serves as a retrospective of sorts, blending new creations with selected pieces from her diverse career.

Wahlburgers in Fenway marked World Art Day on Wednesday with a one-day community-driven event.

Wahlburgers in Fenway celebrated World Art Day this past Wednesday by hosting a one-day community-driven event. The gathering focused on local engagement and creative expression within the Fenway neighborhood.