The 16th annual Rochester Deck Art exhibition opened on May 19, 2026, in downtown Rochester, Michigan, displaying skateboard artworks created by artists ranging from elementary school students to adults. The exhibition features multiple categories and is hosted in storefronts and windows throughout the city, with works such as Michelle Villette's first-place winner and Claire LaMontagne's "Phoenix Rising" on view.
Gunjan Tyagi, a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Schenectady, New York, has been selected to exhibit at Pen + Brush, one of New York's oldest nonprofit galleries, during Women's History Month. Tyagi's work spans painting, sculpture, site-specific installation, nature art, video, photography, and mixed media, often incorporating unconventional materials like cow dung and found objects to explore identity, cultural exchange, and humanity's relationship with nature. She also serves as organizer of the India chapter of the Global Nomadic Art Project and as a jury member at the Biennale of Seychelles.
Daniel Soma sat alone in a pop-up art gallery in downtown Washington, D.C., surrounded by Australian Indigenous artworks that had been planned for years but remained unseen due to a government shutdown. The gallery, wedged between a bank and a men's workwear store, was fully installed but empty of visitors, highlighting the immediate impact of the shutdown on cultural programming.
The First Friday Art Walk in Sequim, Washington, will take place this weekend from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., featuring an aqua-themed self-guided tour of downtown venues. Highlights include a reception for "May Flowers" at Blue Whole Gallery with works by Jolene Sanborn and Rick George, a fiber arts exhibit at Sequim Museum & Arts, and new works at A. Milligan Art Studio and Gallery by Lyn Conlan and Anne Pfeiffer, along with live music and local artisan offerings at multiple participating businesses.
The Village of Forest Park is launching an open call for its inaugural Earth Day recycled art exhibition, inviting local residents of all ages to submit works created from at least 75% reused or trash materials. Organized by a coalition of local groups including the Forest Park Arts Alliance and the Public Library, the showcase will feature up to 50 pieces limited to 10 inches in size, with a submission window running from April 13 to 19.
The Society of Wood Engravers 87th Annual Exhibition has opened at Kirkby Gallery in Kirkby, England, running until 15 August 2025. This is the first time in over 25 years the exhibition has been held in the North West of England, featuring over 120 prints selected from an open submission that showcase contemporary engravers from the UK and internationally. A companion exhibition, 'Letting in the Light,' curated by Liverpool Book Art, Printmaking Today, and the Society of Wood Engravers, runs concurrently until 8 August 2025, exploring printmaking and bookmaking techniques. Both exhibitions are selling shows, and local schools will participate in workshops and demonstrations.
The small community of Eureka, New South Wales, is hosting a local art exhibition titled 'Eureka: Where We Gather' from May 8 to May 10, 2025, to raise funds for the maintenance of its 120-year-old Eureka Hall. Organized by Michelle Braiuka, the exhibition features paintings, photography, and sculptures by Northern Rivers artists, with an opening night on Friday (tickets $30) and free public entry on Saturday and Sunday, including a Mother's Day Devonshire Tea.
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.
The Wigan Open Exhibition has launched at Wigan Pier Four, marking the inaugural event of the Wigan Arts Festival 2026. The showcase features a diverse array of creative disciplines, including ceramics, textiles, sculpture, and digital media, highlighting the work of both local creators and artists from further afield. Artistic director Jonny Davenport celebrated the opening night, which serves as the centerpiece for a month-long series of cultural events across the town.
Kansas City artist Michelle Pond is debuting a new solo exhibition titled "The Journey Back," which chronicles her grueling two-year recovery from a severe case of COVID-19. The collection features a series of paintings that transition from dark, chaotic imagery representing her time on a ventilator to bright, hopeful compositions symbolizing her physical and emotional rehabilitation.
The Pence Gallery in Davis, California, will host a new exhibition titled “Worn” from January 9 to February 8, 2026, in its Learning Center Gallery. The show features works by local and regional artists that explore the relationship between clothing, fabric, identity, and memory. Curated by Katharine Schultz, the exhibition includes a range of media such as fiber art, painting, sculpture, and photography, with a standout piece by Yi-Chuan Chen titled “Souvenir 4,” made from the artist’s own hair. The gallery, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, issued a public call for submissions in fall 2025 to encourage broad participation and accessibility.
The Shift, a Maltese investigative journalism platform, has launched its eighth annual art exhibition featuring works donated by over 20 Maltese artists, both established and emerging. The artworks are displayed at Mixa’s Gallery in St Paul’s Bay and online, with prices set by the artists themselves. Proceeds are split 30% to the artists and 70% to fund The Shift’s investigative journalism and press freedom advocacy.
A group of 11 rings and two medallions, believed to be medieval, was discovered at a Thrifty Boutique charity shop in Chilliwack, British Columbia. A volunteer found the items while sorting donations, and a customer with an archaeology background alerted staff that the objects might be ancient. The manager contacted Sabrina Higgins, an associate professor at Simon Fraser University (SFU), who arranged for the artefacts to be donated to the university's Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Higgins and colleague Cara Tremain have designed a course for autumn 2026 in which students will analyze the objects' materials and designs to determine their provenance, culminating in an exhibition at the museum.
A new community art exhibition, 'From Lens to Canvas: Warren Reimagined,' opens Friday, June 6, at Liberty Street Marketplace in Warren, Pennsylvania. The show features original paintings by youth and adult students from Kimberly Slocum's Creekside Art Studios, each inspired by photographs shared on social media by the Warren County Visitors Bureau. The opening coincides with Warren's First Friday Art Walk, and the exhibit will remain on view throughout June, with a rotating series called 'Warren Through Our Eyes' displayed monthly at the Visitors Bureau in July.