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Little Artists exhibition to give young creators the chance to show their talent

An annual Little Artists exhibition will take place next Sunday, May 10, at The Lighthouse in North Berwick, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM. Young creators will display artworks based on the theme 'favourite things,' including drawings of their favorite toys, foods, places, and more. The exhibition also features eight large wall murals painted monthly, depicting scenes such as a toy shop, a field of animals, and a rabbit village. Tickets are £10 per family group.

President Neufeldt Hosts Fourth Student Art Exhibition

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) President Ellen Neufeldt hosted the fourth student art exhibition, titled "Forms of Growth," at her home last weekend. The exhibition featured works by four student artists—Amber Miller, Charlotte Dumbeck, Destiny Kirchner, and Rodas Alonzo—and was curated by alumna Sarah Bricke. A reception was held where the artists and curator spoke with attendees.

Remains of time: Discarded Material Finds New Life As Artwork

Two Indian artists, Manveer Singh (aka Plasticvalla) and Smriti Dixit, are creating artworks from discarded materials to address environmental degradation. Singh transforms multi-layered plastic waste into sculptures inspired by local landscapes and folk traditions, such as a snow leopard for Spiti Valley and a landfill-inspired piece for Delhi. Dixit finds her practice meditative, while other young artists like Anuja Dasgupta and Mrugen Rathod recently exhibited at the 'Sustaina' exhibition using recycled materials like agricultural waste and discarded hotel textiles. Additionally, Tara Lal's Aranyani Pavilion, made from invasive Lantana Camara wood, was displayed at Sunder Nursery to promote forest restoration.

Malaysia’s youngest solo art exhibitor debuts at Sunway Square Mall

A young Malaysian artist, recognized as the country's youngest solo art exhibitor, has debuted their exhibition at Sunway Square Mall. The showcase features a collection of original works, marking a significant milestone for the emerging talent in Malaysia's local art scene.

Seoul Museum of Craft Art opens two exhibitions centered on brief but ambitious Korean Empire

The Seoul Museum of Craft Art opens two special exhibitions on Tuesday, both centered on the Korean Empire (1897-1910), a brief period when Korea sought to modernize through craft and industrial innovation. The larger exhibition, “The Hybrid,” marks 140 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and France, gathering 24 objects from European collections—23 from France and one from Germany—some not displayed in Korea in over 120 years. The second, “Folded Time, Unfolded Memory: Andong Palace,” focuses on the royal women who lived on the museum’s grounds, particularly Empress Sunjeonghyo and Princess Kim Deok-su. Museum director Kim Soo-jung described the two shows as “almost like an omnibus,” connected through the Korean Empire period.

Unsung Artists: Finding their Voices

A student-led exhibition titled 'Unsung Artists' is being organized in New Paltz, New York, to provide a platform for young and emerging local artists who struggle to find opportunities to showcase their work. The show, a collaboration between SUNY New Paltz student Izzy Kerr and the Unframed Artists Gallery, aims to be inclusive of various artistic mediums and offers a professional, off-campus venue for artists who might not otherwise have a thesis show or gallery access.

DRC Hosts Art Show, "Strengths in Every Form"

SUNY New Paltz’s Disability Resource Center (DRC) recently launched its fourth annual art exhibition, titled "Strengths in Every Form," at the McKenna Theatre lobby. The showcase features a diverse range of student-led works including paintings, sculptures, photography, and fiber arts, such as a quilt and zine collection by student Caden Tyler. Coordinated by Emi DiSciullo and supported by the Kressner Autism Support Program, the event highlights the creative output of neurodivergent students and those with disabilities within the campus community.

Park City Photographer Selected for Spring Salon Third Year in a Row

Park City photographer David Winegar has been selected for the Springville Museum of Art’s 102nd annual Spring Salon for the third consecutive year. His winning entry, 'Balancing Act,' is a large-format, hand-processed black and white photograph depicting an ancient pine tree at sunrise in Canyonlands National Park. The piece explores themes of resilience and perseverance through the lens of the Utah landscape.

South Korea’s first major LGBTQ exhibition gives voice to queer artists

The Art Sonje Centre in Seoul has launched "Spectrosynthesis Seoul," the first large-scale exhibition in South Korea dedicated to LGBTQ themes and queer artists. Featuring works by 74 artists and artist groups, the project was initiated by Patrick Sun of the Sunpride Foundation and curated by Sun-jung Kim and Yong-woo Lee. The exhibition marks a significant cultural milestone in a country often characterized by its rigid social traditions and conservative values.

How the Edam exhibition is giving ‘edam’, or space, to Kerala’s women artists

The article reports on 'Edam', a collateral exhibition of the Kochi Muziris Biennale curated by Aishwarya Suresh and KM Madhusudhanan. Featuring 36 Malayali artists, the show consciously avoids stereotypical depictions of women as confined to home and family. Instead, it highlights deeply personal works by women artists such as Priti Vadakkath, Indu Antony, Nithya AS, and Devika Sundar, whose art reflects their individual struggles and lived experiences. The curators also faced challenges including financial constraints, spousal opposition, and helping recent art graduates gain confidence to articulate their work.

Museum of Pell City opens 2026 with Art exhibition by Sundi Hawkins

The Museum of Pell City will launch its 2026 exhibition schedule with 'Sundi Hawkins Art,' a showcase of acrylic paintings by local artist Sundi Hawkins. The exhibition runs from February 5 to 21, featuring an opening reception on February 6 where the public can meet the artist and purchase her work.

New contemporary art gallery connects Austin to unexpected ski town

A new contemporary art gallery called Connelly Martin is opening with two locations: one in Austin, Texas, and another in Ketchum, Idaho, near the Sun Valley ski resort. Founded by Bailey Connelly and Lily Martin, the gallery will feature emerging and mid-career artists, with each location hosting five exhibitions annually. The Austin space opens February 13, followed by the Sun Valley location on July 11, and the gallery plans two pop-ups each year in different towns. The inaugural show in both spaces will be a group exhibition, including work by Austin textile artist Elizabeth Hohimer.

I'm bringing my Bottoms exhibition to my home city

Sunderland-born artist photographer Dean Raymond Gooch is bringing his debut solo exhibition, "Bottoms," to his home city at the National Glass Centre's NGCA gallery. Opening January 31, the show features large photographic works, screenprints, and risograph prints that explore gay identity and communities through pop art, advertising, and fashion photography. Gooch, a recent University of Sunderland graduate and current MA student, was nominated for the New Blood Art - Emerging Art Prize 2025 and received The Lizzie Rowe Award. A second exhibition, "Smoke and Mirrors," opens simultaneously, featuring 15 contemporary artists who challenge traditional landscape representation through digital and mixed media.

Artists pay tribute to Lake Anne Plaza in exhibit opening Thursday

Reston Art Gallery and Studios (RAGS) will open a new exhibition titled “Art of Lake Anne” on Thursday, showcasing works by nine local artists who interpret Lake Anne Plaza, Reston’s original village center. The show features paintings, fiber art, and found-object sculptures by artists including Rosemarie Forsythe, Cindy Grisdela, Doug Fuller, Sandy Dovberg, Jennifer Duncan, Julia Malakoff, Wayne Schiffelbein, and Pat Macintyre. A reception will be held on Sunday, January 11, and the exhibition runs through February 5.

The Gallery: “Open House” by Area C Projects

The City of Tampa has added the monumental sculpture “Open House” by Area C Projects to its Public Art Collection, installed at the City Center at Hanna Avenue. Created by Rhode Island-based husband-and-wife team Erik Carlson and Ericka Carpenter, the piece features house silhouettes in vibrant sunset-inspired panels and illuminated street-name inscriptions.

Hyde Park youth artists show Promontory Point paintings in citywide exhibition

Hyde Park youth artists Via McEwen and Asha A. Edwards showcased their paintings at the annual Marwen Art Fair, held on October 17, 2025, at Marwen, a downtown Chicago nonprofit offering free art classes to low-income students. The exhibition featured over 400 works from more than 150 young artists. McEwen, a 16-year-old Jones College Prep student, displayed intimate scenes including a portrait with her girlfriend and a figure painting from a Marwen class. Edwards, 23, presented sunset depictions inspired by Promontory Point, reflecting her experiences in Hyde Park and Bronzeville.

Grand opening for Erin's new outdoor gallery on Sunday

A new outdoor gallery will open in downtown Erin on Sunday, October 26, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Located at 185 Main St., across from the Erin Fair Ground, the gallery features 28 artworks sponsored by local businesses and organizations. Organized by the non-profit Over Here Community Arts Adventure, the space is described as an "art-filled depiction of local experiences" and will remain along the Art Ruralz Trail until construction on the property is complete. The opening event includes artists, volunteers, and organizers on-site, with refreshments available at the Agricultural Dining Hall.

Tucson Artists Protest group unveils art exhibit on tail of No Kings Day

The Tucson Artists Protest group has launched an unjuried exhibition titled "Expression Against Repression" at the Historic Y arts space in downtown Tucson. The show opened Sunday with a parade, film screening, and poetry reading, featuring 82 works including a paper mache effigy of President Donald Trump, a comic strip about healthcare, and a portrait of a father and child. Founder Betty Harris, also first vice-chair of the LD20 Democratic Committee, organized the exhibit to merge art and politics without campaign advertising, inspired by an earlier "Roots of Resistance" show at Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery and Workshop.

'All That Remains' faculty exhibition opens Oct. 21

A faculty exhibition titled 'All That Remains' opens Oct. 21 at Tyler Art Gallery on the SUNY Oswego campus, featuring works by art faculty members Peter Cardone and Christopher McEvoy. Cardone presents a photographic series of the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse, capturing empty interior spaces and lake views that evoke presence and absence. McEvoy contributes large abstract paintings with layered organic and geometric forms that explore perception, memory, and the construction of meaning. The exhibition includes related events on Oct. 28, such as a presentation by H. Lee White Maritime Museum curator Michael Pittavino, artist talks, and a poetry reading with faculty poets.

Find your creative inspiration at this weekend’s West Kelowna Art Exhibition

The West Kelowna Art Exhibition will take place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Westbank Lions Community Centre in West Kelowna, British Columbia. The free event features local artists showcasing original artwork in various mediums, an artisan marketplace, and live smooth jazz music, with most works available for purchase.

Art exhibition in Daegu shut down over satire of ex-President Yoon

An art exhibition in Daegu, South Korea, was shut down after featuring works by artist Hong Sung-dam that satirize former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The exhibition, titled "Art for the Future: Daegu, Art, Answer the Zeitgeist," was held at the district-run Bongsan Cultural Center and organized by the Daekyung Art Research Institute. Three paintings—"Donghak-uiguk," "Ddong-gwang," and "Pal-gwang"—depicted Yoon in provocative contexts, including nudity and references to political controversies such as the doctors' strike and his wife Kim Keon Hee. On the first day, the center requested removal of the works; after the institute refused, the center required artists to sign a liability pledge. Ultimately, Ryu Kyu Ha, head of Daegu's Jung-gu District Office, ordered the exhibition hall closed, citing regulations against political works. Two other galleries remain open with about 50 works by 19 artists.

Solo exhibition for local artist

Martin Dominguez of Warwick, Uruguay, presents his solo exhibition “PLACEment” at Orange Hall Gallery, SUNY Orange, from September 26 through November 21, 2025, coinciding with Hispanic Heritage Month. The show features paintings, sculptures, and hand-crafted stop-motion film sets that explore the immigrant experience through themes of displacement, resilience, and belonging. An opening reception on September 26 includes pianist Darius Beckford.

McPherson County Artists Exhibit At McPherson College’s Gallery

McPherson College’s Friendship Hall gallery is hosting a new exhibition featuring artwork from local artists in McPherson County, Kansas. The show, which resulted from an open call issued last spring, includes a diverse range of works by 23 artists from the community. A closing reception is scheduled for Sunday, September 28, from 2 to 4 p.m., and the exhibition will also be on view during the college’s Homecoming events on September 26–27.

Local Stand-Up Comedian to Open Artist Studio, Gallery in Over-the-Rhine

Local stand-up comedian and portrait photographer Kevin James Thornton is opening a new creative studio and gallery called Shamala Hamala at 1306 Main Street in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood this Friday. The space includes a private artist workspace with a photographic darkroom, curated exhibitions, and a gallery selling art and creative goods. An opening night celebration on Friday features a harpist, live crocheting, and work from local artists, with free walk-in access after 8 p.m., followed by open hours Saturday and Sunday.

Local feminist art coalition tackles censorship in current exhibition at San Diego Central Library

The Feminist Image Group (FIG), a local feminist art coalition, is opening a new exhibition titled "In the Land of…" at the San Diego Central Library on Sunday, running through Oct. 12. Originally invited to exhibit before the pandemic, the group shifted focus to address censorship after facing criticism directed at libraries and books. The show features 15 members' works in various media, including paintings, sculpture, fabric art, embroidery, and collage, confronting banned books, silenced histories, and the fight for free expression. Member Jennifer Spencer, a local photographer and painter, helped organize the exhibition and contributed an accordion-fold book piece inspired by Project 2025.

6-13-25 Student Excellence in the Arts - SUNY

The State University of New York (SUNY) has announced the 2025 recipients of its annual arts awards, including the Thayer Fellowship of the Arts, the Patricia Kerr Ross Award, and the Best of SUNY art exhibition winners. Key Bird from the University at Albany and Misael Hernandez from the University at Buffalo each received a $7,000 Thayer Fellowship, while Rush Carson from Purchase College won the $1,000 Patricia Kerr Ross Award. Three students received Best of SUNY Awards, with four additional students earning honorable mention. The awards were presented by SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees.

Surprise art exhibition in Gourock brought together 18 artists from Inverclyde

A surprise art exhibition in Gourock, Scotland, brought together 18 artists from Inverclyde in a pop-up shop on Kempock Street. Organized by local painter Catriona Reid on just a week's notice, the show featured paintings, sculptures, photography, and illustrations, including works like Linda Ross's oil painting 'Rain Storm' and Andrew King's sunset photography. The event drew many visitors and received an overwhelmingly positive response.

Must-see exhibitions and must-read books on Korean art

The article highlights two must-see exhibitions and two must-read books on Korean art. The exhibition "Scent of Korea in Silla" (June 27–November 30) at Solgeo Art Museum in Gyeongju features four contemporary artists—Park Dae-sung, Songcheon, Park Sun-min, and Kim Min—coinciding with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in October. The books include "Modern and Contemporary Korean Art in Context (1950–Now)" by Jung-Sil Lee and Dong-Yeon Koh (Bloomsbury Academic), which surveys postwar Korean art from ink painting to digital art, and "Art, War, and Exile in Modern Korea: Rethinking the Life and Work of Lee Qoede" by Jinyoung Anna Jin (Amsterdam University Press), which reexamines the life of a Korean painter long misunderstood due to political circumstances.

He can’t speak, so his art does it for him — Nonverbal Bethesda artist debuts expressive artwork

Charles Lunn, a 35-year-old nonverbal autistic artist from Bethesda, Maryland, will debut his exhibition "Nonsense & Hopeful Songs: My Inner Fight to be Heard" at Lost Origins Gallery in Mount Pleasant, Washington, D.C. The show features his paintings and poetry, which serve as his primary means of communication. Lunn's mother, Lorie Peters-Lauthier, explains that his art allows him to express emotions and social commentary that his body cannot verbalize due to a brain-body disconnect.

Dato’ Chong Hon Fatt’s Solo Art Exhibition at Khoo Kongsi

Dato’ Chong Hon Fatt’s solo art exhibition opened at the Khoo Kongsi Art Gallery in Georgetown, Penang, on a Sunday afternoon. The event featured paintings created between April 21 and May 3, 2025, depicting traditional buildings, temples, shophouses, and street scenes that capture Penang’s architectural and cultural heritage. Speeches were delivered by Mr. Khoo Boo Yeang, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Leong San Tong, and Guest of Honour Mr. Lee Khai, Chairman of the Penang State Art Gallery, before the official opening ceremony.