A local art gallery in Tucumcari, New Mexico, has dedicated its space to showcasing the work of a regional artist. The initiative focuses on providing a professional platform for local talent to reach the community and visitors alike, emphasizing the gallery's commitment to the area's creative growth.
Florida Atlantic University's Division of Research is opening its seventh annual Art of Science gallery with a reception and awards presentation on March 31 at the Ritter Art Gallery on the Boca Raton campus. The event celebrates the winning entries from a photography and video competition that highlights the intersection of scientific research and artistic expression, featuring over 200 submissions from faculty, students, staff, and postdoctoral fellows.
Florida Atlantic University’s Division of Research is launching its seventh annual Art of Science exhibition at the Ritter Art Gallery in Boca Raton. The competition features photography and video submitted by FAU faculty, students, and staff that capture aesthetic moments encountered during scientific research. This year’s top honors go to Chelsea Bennice for her photograph of an octopus and Aleksandra Nedovic for her abstract visualization of drug development research.
Northwest Missouri State University has unveiled "Art Left Behind: Exploring Decades of Creativity," an exhibition featuring student artworks discovered in the storage rooms of the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. Curated by students Brooke Reyes, Jeri Walters, and Sammy Ward, the show presents a selection of prints dating from the late 1960s to the present day. The collection largely consists of works created under the guidance of former professor Phil Laber, ranging from abstract compositions to social and political commentaries.
Artist and educator Brad Chapman Bleau, a graduate of Massachusetts College of Art and Design and Goddard College, discusses his multifaceted career in a recent interview. Bleau works as an adjunct professor at Worcester State University and assistant director of the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Art Gallery, while also curating the Worcester Center for Crafts Hot Night in the City exhibition. He creates mixed-media "junk paintings" using vintage objects and ephemera, sells art at Almanac Market in Paxton, and teaches a nature-based art class at Turn Back Time farm and forest education center.
A newly discovered 1931 newspaper article reveals that the renowned Korean artist Park Soo-keun (1914–1965) received early public recognition as a teenager in the Chosun Ilbo, which described him as the "only painter in Yanggu." The article traces his artistic journey from his first selection at the Chosun Art Exhibition in 1932 with his watercolor *Spring Arrives* to his later success in the 1950s and 1960s, including winning awards at the National Art Exhibition and being appointed a judge. It also notes that his painting *The Laundry Place* recently sold for 4.7 billion won, setting a record at a domestic art auction.
Artapolooza 2026, a regional student art exhibition organized by the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, took place from April 17 to 22 in Mansfield, Ohio. Over 3,000 student artists from 23 local school districts participated, with Gracie Gallaway of Crestview Senior High School winning Best of Show for her acrylic floral portrait. Other top honors included Kayla Mendez, Anastasia Stimens, and Aria Wright in the High School Division, and Eelyn Crist, Ariel Ramsey, and Olive Richards in the Middle School Division. The revived Rising Star Award was presented to Georgia Gantz of Highland High School, who received professional art supplies to support her artistic development.
The Circle of Parisian Artists is holding its 24th annual exhibition at the Parc Floral in Paris from May 4 to 31, 2026. The event will feature over 500 works by more than 130 artists, spanning painting, sculpture, photography, engraving, and pastel, and will include participatory workshops led by the artists on weekends and holidays.
Wyoming artist Zak Pullen is returning to the Nicolaysen Art Museum (the NIC) for his first solo exhibition in eleven years. The showcase features his signature comically exaggerated style and includes the first-ever public display of the complete interior oil paintings from his latest children’s book, "A Home for Steamboat." The exhibition also provides a rare look into Pullen’s creative process, featuring sketches and reference photos that highlight his meticulous approach to character-focused storytelling.
Tasmanian artist Adele Auchterlonie is set to debut her first solo exhibition, "Summer’s Rhythm," at the fortyfivedownstairs gallery in Melbourne. The self-taught painter, based in Lindisfarne, experienced a rapid surge in professional interest after her Instagram following grew from 400 to over 7,000 in just five months. The upcoming showcase features works inspired by the Australian outdoors and nostalgic summer memories, created primarily during her maternity leave.
Mulberry Art Studios founder is marking a milestone birthday with a wide-ranging exhibition that showcases a diverse collection of works. The exhibit highlights the founder's artistic journey and contributions to the local art community over the years.
A traveling exhibition titled "The Lost Paintings, A Prelude to Return" is on view at the Brookline Arts Center and Unbound Visual Arts in Brighton through December 17. The show reimagines 53 oil paintings by Palestinian-Lebanese artist Maroun Tomb, which were lost in the chaos of the Nakba and the 1948 Arab-Israeli war after his 1947 exhibition opened in Haifa on the same day the UN adopted the Partition Plan. Curators Rula Khoury, Haidi Motola, and Joëlle Tomb—Maroun's granddaughter—commissioned 53 contemporary artists from Palestine and the diaspora to create new works inspired by the original titles, using mediums including textiles, prints, paintings, sculptures, and video.
The Leslie Powell Gallery in Lawton, Oklahoma, will open three art exhibitions on November 15 with a reception from 6-8 p.m. The shows include "Discovery" by Thomas Stotts, featuring landscape works on canvas and wood; "So the Days Pass: Works on Paper" by Christen Humphries, a Cameron University alumna and adjunct professor; and a special exhibition of works by Eisenhower High School students. The exhibits remain on display through December 19.
This article compiles a list of open calls, residencies, and grants for artists in October 2025, including opportunities such as the Hopper Prize offering $4,500 and $1,000 artist grants, the Abbey Harris Mural Fund in the UK providing up to £7,000 for public murals, and the 2026 Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Other listings include the Contemporary Reflection Art Exhibition in London, an open call for exhibitions at Municipal Gallery dlr LexIcon in Ireland, the Glen Arbor Arts Center's INteriors show, the Sight/Geist Film & Performance open call in New York City, a creative commission for the Sycamore Gap tree by the National Trust, and the Discovery Art Fair Frankfurt.
On September 5, Giphy partnered with the Museum of Modern GIFs (MoMG) to launch the Giphy Gallery, a capsule collection featuring three original GIFs from each of over 75 artists. The collaboration, curated by MoMG founder Daniel Murray, debuted with a one-night immersive exhibition at Lume Studios in Manhattan's SoHo, timed to National GIF Day. The show included looped projections of works by artists such as Aleksey Efremov, Sholim, and Sam Rolfe, highlighting the GIF as a medium for artistic expression.
A Union flag from the Battle of Trafalgar, flown on the Royal Sovereign under Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, is being offered for sale at the Treasure House Fair for £450,000. The flag, newly identified by expert Martyn Downer, is one of only three known Union flags from the battle and is believed to be the most important such relic still in private hands. It was previously sold for a few hundred pounds in 2003 due to confused provenance.
En Grèce, le musée archéologique Thessalonikéon Métropolis ouvre ses portes
The Thessalonikéon Métropolis archaeological museum opened on May 7 in Thessaloniki, Greece, inside the renovated Pavlos Melas barracks (Building A3). Its collection of over 300,000 objects—including ceramics, jewelry, mosaics, sarcophagi, and architectural fragments—was unearthed during the construction of the city's metro system, which began in 2006 and became the largest rescue excavation in northern Greece. The centerpiece is the Decumanus Maximus, a well-preserved Roman-Byzantine commercial street discovered at the Venizelou station, nicknamed "Byzantine Pompeii." The museum's restoration cost about €14.5 million, partly funded by European Union funds, while the total archaeological interventions cost between €75 and €203 million.
Une cargaison romaine du Ier siècle mise au jour dans le lac de Neuchâtel
Archaeologists have completed two major underwater excavation campaigns in Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland, recovering over 1,000 artifacts from a Roman cargo shipment dating between 20 and 50 AD. The discovery, initially spotted via aerial photography in 2024, includes exceptionally well-preserved items such as Spanish olive oil amphorae, tableware, military weaponry, and rare organic materials like a wicker basket and chariot wheels. The site was kept secret for two years to prevent looting while divers meticulously retrieved the historical treasures.
PlayLab, a new hands-on learning and play space for children and families, will officially open on Saturday, May 16, at the Southwest Art Gallery and Science Center in Dickinson, North Dakota. Located beneath the gallery's main floor, the interactive space features 12 themed labs—including motion, discovery, building engineering, design, spark, construction, magnet, sensory, logic, space, and eco areas—each equipped with materials to foster creativity, motor skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Admission is $10 per child, and regular hours will be Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m.
The Army Museum in Paris is hosting "Explorations: A State Affair?", a comprehensive exhibition running from April 15 to August 16, 2026. The showcase traces three centuries of French global expeditions, from the aftermath of the Seven Years' War in 1763 through the space race to contemporary missions focused on climate change and resource security. Featuring a diverse array of artifacts including maps, scientific instruments, military uniforms, and paintings, the exhibition highlights the military's central role in scientific discovery, territorial expansion, and state power.
A Pompei nasce un’esperienza immersiva che riporta i visitatori proprio al 79 d.C. Ecco come funziona
A new immersive experience called Discovery Pompeii Alive is set to open in June 2026 at the MaxiMall Pompeii, just steps from the archaeological site of Pompeii. Developed by 3DBA and managed by Irgenre Group in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, the project uses multisensory technology, spatial sound design, and interactive devices to transport visitors back to the hours before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The experience aims to reconstruct daily life in ancient Pompeii—its villas, public spaces, and homes—culminating in the eruption itself, blending historical reconstruction with emotional engagement.
The Belleville Art Association (BAA) is hosting two events on Saturday, May 9th, to celebrate the opening of its new exhibition. The third annual "Raiders of the Lost Art" treasure hunt will take place from 12-4 p.m., with over 100 original artworks hidden in 30 downtown Belleville businesses. Participants can pick up a map and search for art, with a "clue crew" offering hints; finders receive a ballot for a BAA gift certificate. Concurrently, the "May Flowers" show opens with a reception from 2-4 p.m., featuring paintings, jewellery, mosaics, textile art, and ceramics by local artists, all available for purchase. The exhibition runs from May 5th to June 6th at the BAA gallery on 208 Front Street.
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.
Florida State University’s annual Art in STEM exhibition is now on view at the Dirac Science Library and online, celebrating its 11th year. The show features 26 artworks created by FSU students and postdoctoral researchers from STEM disciplines, including ecology, neuroscience, geology, and biomedical sciences. Works range from watercolors to digital photography, such as Maya Roselli’s “Life in Technicoral,” a microscopic image of rugose coral. The exhibition is a collaboration among FSU’s Graduate Women in STEM (GWIS), the College of Arts and Sciences, and FSU Libraries, with a people’s choice award to be announced on September 19.
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on 24 July the discovery of an ancient Coptic city at the Ain Al-Kharab archaeological site in the Kharga Oasis, Western Desert. Dating from the third to seventh centuries, the site includes mudbrick residences, tombs, two churches (one basilica-style), and a mural of Jesus Christ healing the sick. The excavation was led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA).
The New York Times article explores how contemporary art galleries are increasingly turning to overlooked or forgotten artists from art history, giving them a second act through exhibitions and market attention. These galleries research historical figures who were marginalized, underappreciated, or simply lost to time, and reintroduce their work to collectors and institutions, often leading to rediscovery and renewed critical interest.