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Native American artist Kent Monkman showcases exhibit at Akron Art Museum

Cree artist Kent Monkman has unveiled a significant solo exhibition at the Akron Art Museum, featuring large-scale paintings including "History is Painted by the Victors" and "The Great Mystery." The showcase highlights Monkman’s signature style of subverting Western art history canons through the lens of Indigenous experience, utilizing his gender-fluid alter ego, Miss Chief Eagle Testickle, to challenge colonial narratives.

Pablo Picasso | Biography, Cubism, Famous Paintings, Guernica, & Facts

Pablo Picasso remains the most influential figure of 20th-century art, credited with co-founding Cubism alongside Georges Braque and fundamentally altering the trajectory of Western representation. Over an eighty-year career, he produced approximately 50,000 works across diverse media, including seminal paintings like 'Les Demoiselles d’Avignon' and 'Guernica,' which moved art away from Renaissance-era naturalism toward abstraction.

Contemporary art exhibition to showcase work from Wales and beyond

The Artistic Museum of Contemporary Art (AMOCA) is launching its second pop-up exhibition, "Dialogues Wales: New Voices from the Museum Collection," at Cardiff’s Temple of Peace. Running from April 15 to 18, the show highlights women and nonbinary artists from the private collection of co-founder Anders Hedlund, featuring over forty international and local figures including Shani Rhys James, Ewa Juszkiewicz, and Lynda Benglis.

Princeton University Art Museum show focuses on de Kooning's explosive 'Breakthrough Years'

The Princeton University Art Museum has opened "Willem de Kooning: The Breakthrough Years, 1945-50," an exhibition featuring 22 pivotal works from a transformative period in the artist's career. The show highlights de Kooning’s unique ability to balance abstraction with representational elements, showcasing masterpieces like "Gansevoort Street" and "Dark Pond." Unlike his contemporaries who moved toward pure abstraction, de Kooning’s work from this era remains anchored in the physical world, capturing the energy of mid-century Manhattan and the natural landscape through a radical use of line and gesture.

Exhibition | Catherine Opie, 'To Be Seen' at National Portrait Gallery, London, United Kingdom

The National Portrait Gallery in London is hosting "To Be Seen," the first major UK museum exhibition dedicated to the American photographer Catherine Opie. Curated in collaboration with the artist, the show spans over 30 years of work, including her seminal 1991 series "Being and Having" and her Holbein-inspired portraits of the LGBTQ+ community. The exhibition is further expanded through a series of interventions where Opie’s contemporary photographs are placed in direct dialogue with the gallery’s permanent collection.

Norton Museum celebrates women artists with pair of exhibitions

The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach has opened two concurrent exhibitions dedicated to women artists. 'Women of the Norton' showcases over 70 works from the museum's permanent collection, while 'Women of the Norton: The 21st Century' focuses on contemporary acquisitions, featuring artists like Amy Sherald and Mickalene Thomas.

Akron Art Museum to host ‘Kent Monkman: History Is Painted by the Victors’

The Akron Art Museum will present a major exhibition titled 'Kent Monkman: History Is Painted by the Victors,' featuring the renowned Cree artist's work. The show will include his signature paintings, installations, and a new, site-specific piece, focusing on his critical re-examination of colonial narratives in North American art history.

Celebrating Indigenous Vitality: MORE COLORS THAN THE EYE CAN SEE

The Portland Art Museum and SITE Santa Fe have launched "MORE COLORS THAN THE EYE CAN SEE," a national educational initiative based on Jeffrey Gibson’s historic solo exhibition for the U.S. Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale. Developed in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian and a cohort of ten educators, the project introduces 14 interdisciplinary K-12 lesson plans. These resources integrate Indigenous contemporary art into subjects ranging from mathematics to social studies, utilizing Gibson’s vibrant aesthetic to explore themes of identity, representation, and creative sovereignty.

Frieze Los Angeles Diary: hockey hotties, roaming Rami and Simon sells

Frieze Los Angeles week kicked off with a flurry of high-profile events, celebrity sightings, and charitable initiatives across the city. Key highlights included the Felix Art Fair, where RF. Alvarez’s painting inspired by the queer hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' drew significant attention, and a major benefit auction led by Simon de Pury that raised over $500,000 for natural disaster relief. The week also featured a prestigious gathering at a private James Turrell Skyspace to celebrate the Serpentine Americas Foundation.

'If a work is meant to be mine, there’s always time': Mashonda Tifrere on the art she collects and why

Mashonda Tifrere, a former singer turned curator and art advisor, discusses her journey from the music industry to becoming a prominent figure in the visual arts. Through her organizations ArtLeadHER and Art Genesis, she has curated over 40 exhibitions focusing on women and underrepresented artists, including a recent Faith Ringgold show at the University of California, San Diego.

Rose Wylie: The 91-year-old art world rebel in her prime

British painter Rose Wylie is preparing for a landmark solo exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, making her the first female British painter to receive a solo show in the institution's main galleries. At 91 years old, Wylie continues to work late into the night in her Kent studio, producing large-scale, vibrant canvases that draw inspiration from everyday objects, newspapers, and sports icons. Her work is celebrated for its 'punk' energy and a youthful spontaneity that belies her age.

Chicago’s Intuit Art Museum gifted 61 works by self-taught artists

The Intuit Art Museum in Chicago has received two major gifts totaling 61 works, significantly expanding its collection of art by self-taught artists. The first gift is a bequest of 47 works from the late collector and early museum supporter Jan Petry, featuring pieces by artists like Emery Blagdon, James Castle, and Martín Ramírez. The second gift comprises 14 works from the collection of scholar Gordon W. Bailey, focusing on African American artists such as Sam Doyle and Mose Tolliver.

A brush with… Louis Fratino—podcast

The article is a transcript or description of a podcast episode featuring an interview with painter Louis Fratino. He discusses his artistic practice, which focuses on memory, daily life, and queer identity, and cites influences from Henri Matisse to Bhupen Khakhar. He also reveals details about his studio life and answers philosophical questions about art's purpose.

Frist Art Museum opens “In Her Place” a group exhibition featuring 28 women artists; Vanderbilt Art faculty among the exhibitors

The Frist Art Museum in Nashville opened a major group exhibition titled "In Her Place" to mark its 25th anniversary. The show features nearly one hundred works by 28 women artists with strong ties to the Nashville community, including painting, sculpture, textile, and installation. The artists, such as María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Alicia Henry, and Marilyn Murphy, represent an intergenerational group whose practices have significantly impacted the local art scene.

Museum acquisitions round-up: a 17ft sculpture by Anselm Kiefer, a $1.7m dinosaur skull, and a 17th-century genre painting

Three major museums have announced significant new acquisitions for their permanent collections. The Israel Museum in Jerusalem received a monumental 2014 sculpture by Anselm Kiefer, titled *Die Erdzeitalter (Ages of the World)*, donated by collector Martin Z. Margulies. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., acquired a $1.7 million Pachycephalosaurus dinosaur skull, donated by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife Wendy. Meanwhile, the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem purchased an early 16th-century genre painting by Maarten van Heemskerck.

Abundance of botanical forms and monumental paintings reflects optimism at San Francisco’s Fog Design+Art fair

The 12th edition of Fog Design+Art in San Francisco opened with a record-breaking preview gala on January 21, drawing over 2,700 guests. The fair features 65 presentations from local and international dealers, with standout booths including Jessica Silverman's blue-hued works and Hauser & Wirth's $1m sale of Jack Whitten's 'Solar Space' (1971). Large-scale paintings dominate, alongside a notable abundance of botanical imagery, while geometric abstractions outnumber representational works. The fair's director, Sydney Blumenkranz, noted a particularly buoyant mood and strong attendance from tech industry leaders.

Still Glasgow

The article reviews the exhibition 'Still Glasgow' at the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow, running from November 29, 2025, to June 13, 2026. Curated from the Glasgow Life Museums collection, it features around 80 photographic works from the 1940s to the present, including pieces by Bert Hardy, Oscar Marzaroli, Alan Dimmick, Iseult Timmermans, Joseph McKenzie, and Eric Watt. The show documents Glasgow's people and urban change, moving from earlier male documentary photographers to contemporary perspectives, and includes both still and moving images.

National Museum of African Art Announces “Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art”

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art has announced “Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art,” an exhibition opening January 23 through August 23, 2026. Featuring nearly 60 works by LGBTQ+ artists from Africa and its diaspora—including Zanele Muholi, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Leilah Babirye, Jim Chuchu, and Ṣọlá Olúlòde—the show spans painting, photography, sculpture, installation, video, and digital art. Co-curated by Serubiri Moses and Kevin D. Dumouchelle, the exhibition is built on years of dialogue with artists and communities, centering their voices and lived experiences.

3 national art exhibits draw on Tweed collection

Three major U.S. museums—the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Walker Art Center, and the Denver Art Museum—are simultaneously exhibiting works loaned from the Tweed Museum of Art at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The loans include pieces by Ojibwe artist George Morrison (1919-2000) for "The Magical City: George Morrison's New York" at the Met; works by Sičáŋǧu Lakota artist Dyani White Hawk for "Dyani White Hawk: Love Language" at the Walker; and a work by Andrea Carlson for "Andrea Carlson: A Constant Sky" at the Denver Art Museum. Tweed director Julie Delliquanti and Duluth Art Institute executive director Christina Woods highlight the significance of sharing the Tweed's collection with national audiences.

'What's possible for art in this city': Striking exhibition brings diverse artists to Allentown studio

Rigo Peralta Art Studio in Allentown, Pennsylvania, opened the "Hyperrealism & Realism" exhibition on a Friday night, featuring a diverse group of artists from the United States, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. Curated by Peralta and Ruddy Tavera, the show juxtaposes hyperrealistic and academic realist works, including pieces by Ismael Checo, Francisco Collado, Juanairis Collado, and others. The exhibition runs through February and aims to present a fresh artistic experience for the local community.

Top 10 art events in the Twin Cities in 2025

The article lists the top 10 art events in the Twin Cities in 2025, highlighting major exhibitions such as "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys" at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Dyani White Hawk's "Love Language" at the Walker Art Center, and a retrospective of Swedish photographer Lars Tunbjörk at the American Swedish Institute. Other notable shows include "Mary Sully: Native Modern" at Mia, Jonathan Thunder's "The Artist as Storyteller" at the U's Quarter Gallery, and "Queering Indigeneity" at the Minnesota Museum of American Art, along with the annual crop art display at the Minnesota State Fair.

Exhibition program 2026

The Weserburg Museum für moderne Kunst in Bremen has announced its 2026 exhibition program, featuring three major shows. The collection exhibition "The Way We Are" (February 21, 2026–January 30, 2028) presents an updated survey of contemporary art from the 1960s to the present, with new thematic areas exploring self-portraiture, power and empowerment, patriarchal structures, and representations of the body, featuring works by over 100 artists. A solo exhibition, "Anys Reimann: Mirrorball" (May 2–October 4, 2026), marks the first museum show dedicated to the Düsseldorf-born artist, known for her works addressing identity, Black womanhood, and postcolonial themes through collage-paintings, leather sculptures, and an immersive black garden installation. Additionally, "Edition S Press" (September 12, 2026–August 29, 2027) at the Centre for Artists’ Publications examines the experimental publisher's output of concrete poetry, Beat poetry, and acoustic art from 1970 to 2005, featuring works by over fifty artists including John Cage, Allen Ginsberg, and John Giorno.

Explore the Studio Museum in Harlem’s Legacy of Artistic Innovation and Impact Through These Archival Gems

The Studio Museum in Harlem reopened its newly renovated space in Harlem on November 15, 2025, marking a new chapter for the 57-year-old institution. The article highlights archival gems from the museum's history, including the 1969 exhibition "Harlem Artists 69," which featured over 100 works by 53 local Black artists, and the long-running Artist-in-Residence program launched in 1969. These moments underscore the museum's role in championing Black artistic innovation and community engagement, supported by partnerships with Columbia University and local nonprofits.

With end of US government shutdown, National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian museums start reopening

Federal museums in Washington, DC, including the National Gallery of Art and multiple Smithsonian Institution branches, began reopening after the longest US government shutdown in history ended on Wednesday night (12 November). The National Gallery of Art reopened its West Building and sculpture garden on 14 November, with the rest of the campus following on 15 November. Its postponed exhibition *The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art* opened on 15 November instead of 18 October. Three Smithsonian museums reopened on 14 November, five more on 15 November, and all remaining venues—including the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York—by 17 November. The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s exhibition *Grandma Moses: A Good Day’s Work* was postponed from its original 24 October opening.

The Interview: Thelma Golden

Thelma Golden, director and chief curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem, is interviewed ahead of the museum's reopening in a new Adjaye Associates-designed building following a $300 million capital campaign. Golden reflects on her career, including curating the politically charged 1993 Whitney Biennial and the landmark exhibition "Black Male: Representations of Masculinity in Contemporary American Art" (1994–95), as well as her influential 2001 show "Freestyle," which introduced the concept of "post-Black" art. The article also highlights the museum's first exhibition in the new building, focusing on artist Tom Lloyd, whose work was featured in the museum's inaugural show in 1968.

Arts Playlist: Delaware Art Museum's 'Imprinted: Illustrating Race'

The Delaware Art Museum has opened 'Imprinted: Illustrating Race,' an exhibition co-curated by University of Delaware professor Robyn Phillips-Pendleton that examines how race and identity have been depicted in popular illustration over more than a century. The show, which previously ran at the Norman Rockwell Museum, features works from books, magazines, advertising, trade cards, posters, and even a cookie jar, tracing the evolution of racial representation in American visual culture. It includes a notable shift by Norman Rockwell, who after decades of depicting predominantly white family scenes for the Saturday Evening Post, turned to socially relevant topics like civil rights in the 1950s.

Portland exhibit shows off multifaceted artists’ personal narratives | Column - Portland Press Herald

Mauricio Muñoz and Andrew Roberts' installation "The Harvest" (2021) is featured in "otherwise," a thesis exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA&D in Portland, running through Dec. 13. The show also includes works by Ayana V. Jackson, whose project "From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya" was targeted by Donald Trump in his attacks on the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibition explores how artists use storytelling and worldbuilding to cope with difficult contemporary issues and imagine better futures, serving as a companion to the Ogunquit Museum of American Art's "Where the Real Lies."

Plains Art Exhibition Highlights Women Artists, Addresses Imbalance

Plains Art Museum in Fargo, North Dakota, is launching a major exhibition titled “Women Artists: Four Centuries of Creativity,” running from November 1, 2025, to March 1, 2026. The show features 77 works, including 40 from the museum's own collection—20 of which are being displayed for the first time—and 37 loans from the Reading Public Museum in Pennsylvania. The exhibition was prompted by an internal assessment revealing that only 10.5% of the museum's 6,000-object permanent collection is by women artists. It will also host the first North Dakota appearance by the Guerrilla Girls, who will give a presentation and lead workshops. Student-authored texts from Minnesota State University Moorhead complement the show.

Ojibwe artist George Morrison’s family relishes his first solo exhibit at The Met

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is hosting the first solo exhibition of Ojibwe artist George Morrison, titled "George Morrison: An Ojibwe Artist in the Modernist World." The show features over 50 works spanning his career, including paintings, drawings, and sculptures, and is drawn from public and private collections. Morrison's family, including his son and grandchildren, have been deeply involved in organizing the exhibition and have expressed pride in seeing his work recognized at such a prestigious institution.

Delaware Art Museum Presents Imprinted: Illustrating Race

The Delaware Art Museum (DelArt) will present "Imprinted: Illustrating Race," an exhibition assembled by the Norman Rockwell Museum and co-curated by Robyn Phillips-Pendleton of the University of Delaware. Opening October 18, 2025, the show features over 200 works originally commissioned for newspapers, magazines, books, trade cards, posters, packaging, and advertising, tracing how illustration reflected and shaped perceptions of race in the United States from the 19th century onward. It places Norman Rockwell’s Civil Rights–era images alongside works by artists such as Faith Ringgold, Emory Douglas, Howard Pyle, and Loveis Wise, highlighting both harmful racial stereotypes and the efforts of artists and publishers who used illustration to challenge those narratives.