Emmanuel Étienne Takes the Helm of the Compiègne-Blérancourt Museums

Emmanuel Étienne prend les rênes des musées de Compiègne-Blérancourt

Emmanuel Étienne has been appointed as the director of the national museums and estates of Compiègne and Blérancourt. The 48-year-old architect and urban planner, a heritage architect trained at the École de Chaillot, succeeds Rodolphe Rapetti, who has retired. He will oversee the complex, which includes the Château and national estate of Compiègne with its three museums, as well as the estate and the Franco-American Museum of Blérancourt.

Catherine Pégard calls on an expert for the general secretariat

Catherine Pégard fait appel à un expert pour le secrétariat général

Catherine Pégard, the president of the Palace of Versailles, has appointed Jérôme Rivoisy as the new Secretary General of the institution, effective April 7. Rivoisy, a 58-year-old high-ranking civil servant, replaces Luc Allaire and brings extensive experience from senior roles in the French government, including as director general of services at the Élysée Palace and as a master advisor at the Court of Auditors.

26th Annual North Coast Open Studios

The 26th Annual North Coast Open Studios (NCOS) will take place on weekends June 6-7 and June 13-14, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a kickoff art night on Friday, June 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. The event features 150 local artists opening their studios to the public between Eureka and Trinidad, and east to Willow Creek. A DreamMaker project of the Ink People, NCOS offers visitors the chance to see artists in their creative spaces, purchase art directly from makers, and enjoy the 'creative disaster' of working studios. Some artists are open by appointment year-round, and the Friday kickoff overlaps with Eureka Friday Night Markets.

Studio B Boyertown Welcomes New Gallery Director, Announces New Exhibit

Studio B Boyertown has appointed Bob Hakun as its new gallery director. Hakun, an assemblage artist who creates works from found objects, previously worked as a computer graphic designer and prepress manager after his career designing Halloween masks and costumes moved overseas. He is a 1976 graduate of Kutztown University with a BFA in painting. The gallery is also presenting the exhibition “Form & Fiber: 3-Dimensional Expression in Art,” featuring 3-D and fiber works by Hakun and fifteen other artists, running through June 21.

Cumbria’s largest museum gains six new trustees

Cumbria's largest museum, Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust in Carlisle, has appointed six new trustees to its board, expanding the total to 15 members. The new trustees include Lord Richard Inglewood, a former government minister; Lisa Middleton, head of marketing at National Museums Liverpool; Joanne Orr, former director of Tullie and ex-chief executive of Museums Galleries Scotland; Malcolm Rogers, a banking and finance specialist; Helen Smout, chief executive of Culture Perth and Kinross; and John Stevenson, a former MP for Carlisle. The appointments were announced by Tullie chair Andrew Smith and director Andrew Mackay.

Elaine Holt steps down as Sotheby's Chairman of Modern and Contemporary Art, Asia after just one year

Elaine Holt has stepped down as Chairman of Modern and Contemporary Art, Asia at Sotheby's after just one year in the role. Jasmine Prasetio, Managing Director of Sotheby's Southeast Asia, will temporarily assume leadership of the Modern and Contemporary Art department in Asia, relocating from Singapore to Hong Kong. Alex Branczik, Chairman and Head of Modern and Contemporary Art, Europe, will continue to oversee the Asia team remotely from London. Holt, a well-known figure in Asian modern and contemporary art, previously spent a decade at Christie's and held roles at Opera Gallery and Ravenel before joining Sotheby's in July 2024.

Explore Art Galleries in Fort Wayne

This article is a directory-style guide listing art galleries and museums in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It highlights the Fort Wayne Museum of Art as a major attraction and provides addresses, hours, and contact information for over a dozen other venues, including Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, the Jeffrey R Krull Gallery at the Allen County Public Library, and galleries at the University of Saint Francis and Purdue University Fort Wayne. The guide also mentions appointment-only spaces like Wunderkammer Company and The Art Farm.

Hannah Powell: Pushing the University Art Gallery forward

Hannah Powell, a University of Pittsburgh alumna, has been appointed as the first official coordinator of the University Art Gallery (UAG) at Pitt. After earning a degree in anthropology and a minor in museum studies from Pitt in 2016, she pursued a master's in museum studies from the University of Glasgow, then worked at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., and later at Pittsburgh institutions like the Heinz History Center and Carnegie Science Center. Since starting her role at the UAG in 2024, Powell coordinates exhibitions, plans educational programming, and improves accessibility to a collection of over 3,000 pieces, working alongside one other full-time employee.

2025 Chongqing Artists Association 'Bringing Joy to the Grassroots' Cultural Benefit Event and Chinese Painting Committee's 'Zizhuang Spirit – Famous Calligraphers and Painters Enter Campus' Activity Enters Yongchuan Zizhuang Primary School

2025年重庆市美术家协会“送欢乐、下基层”文艺惠民活动暨中国画艺委会“子庄精神——书画名家进校园”走进永川子庄小学

The Chongqing Artists Association, in collaboration with local government and cultural bodies, organized a cultural outreach event at Yongchuan Zizhuang Primary School. The event, part of the "Bringing Joy to the Grassroots" initiative, featured a calligraphy and painting exchange where artists from the city and district levels created works alongside teachers and students, culminating in a collaborative Chinese ink painting titled "Spring Garden." The program also included the donation of 100 art books to the school and the appointment of a prominent artist as an external art education counselor.

RODRIGUE MOUCHEZ ARMENDARIZ TO BECOME DAZIBAO S NEW DIRECTOR

Dazibao, a Montreal centre for contemporary image-based art, has appointed Rodrigue Mouchez Armendariz as its new General and Artistic Director. The French-Mexican artist, curator, and researcher will relocate from Barcelona to Montreal in Spring 2026, succeeding France Choinière, who led the institution for nearly three decades.

Time auction N.275 Modern and Contemporary Art & Prints

Farsettiarte has announced its upcoming online auction, Time Auction N.275, focusing on Modern and Contemporary Art and Prints. The sale is scheduled to conclude on April 18, 2026, following a bidding period that begins on March 25. Prospective buyers are advised that lots are available for viewing by appointment only at the Prato-based auction house, as no public exhibition will be held for this digital-first event.

’Zodiac Crossroads’ comes to Kent-Harrison art gallery

The Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison Hot Springs has launched "Zodiac Crossroads," a solo exhibition by artist Johnny Tai. The collection features tactile 2-D aluminum etchings that blend Chinese and Western astrological symbols, specifically designed to be experienced through touch. Tai, who is blind and partially deaf, created the works to bridge the gap between traditional visual art and sensory accessibility.

Interview with Gala Alica

Gala Alica, a prominent contemporary artist, has been appointed as the new Artistic Director of the prestigious Kunsthalle Basel. The interview details her vision for the institution, which includes a renewed focus on interdisciplinary projects and supporting emerging artists from underrepresented regions.

Major gift fuels new curator role at Laguna Art Museum

Laguna Art Museum has established a new endowed curator position, the Curator of Contemporary Art, funded by a significant gift from local philanthropists and art collectors Mark and Janet Hilbert. The inaugural appointment to this role is artist and curator Rochelle Steiner, who will oversee the museum's contemporary art initiatives and exhibitions.