Six artists reflect on the Azores in a new DATMA exhibition downtown

The Massachusetts Design Art Technology Institute (DATMA) is launching "The Same Sea," an exhibition featuring six artists from the South Coast region who participated in the inaugural Hotel Papel artist residency on Faial Island in the Azores. Opening April 30 in New Bedford, the show presents a diverse range of media—including painting, ceramics, film, and photography—created during a 10-day immersive experience earlier this year.

Spring Open House Auction at Local Color Art Gallery – KSNF/KODE

Local Color Art Gallery is hosting its annual Spring Open House Auction, featuring a diverse collection of works from regional artists. The event invites the community to engage with local talent through a live bidding format, showcasing everything from traditional paintings to contemporary mixed-media pieces.

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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has unveiled a new large-scale mural titled "The Future We Create" by Spanish artist Vanesa Álvarez and local artist Derval Fairweather. Installed on construction fencing along Amsterdam Avenue, the vibrant public artwork was produced in collaboration with the nonprofit ArtBridge. The design was informed by community workshops involving local residents and students, transforming a temporary urban barrier into a celebratory visual narrative.

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Alserkal Avenue in Dubai is expanding its traditional Art Week into a five-week "Art Month" running from April 18 to May 18. This strategic extension includes 16 gallery exhibitions, over 100 public events, and a new commercially focused group show featuring 12 UAE-based galleries. The initiative aims to provide a more sustainable platform for the local art ecosystem, especially as the Art Dubai fair has been rescheduled to mid-May and adapted in response to regional instability.

The Masure Gallery of Photography and Spazio Morandi Open in North Texas

The Dallas-Fort Worth art scene has expanded with the debut of two new exhibition spaces: The Masure Gallery of Photography in Fort Worth and Spazio Morandi in East Dallas. The Masure Gallery, an extension of Fort Worth Camera, launched with a group exhibition titled "RED" featuring ten North Texas photographers, while Spazio Morandi opened with a solo exhibition by Austin-based artist Brad Tucker titled "Hospitality Suite."

Yoshitomo Nara's Work Sets Record for Highest Price in Domestic Korean Art Auction History

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Yoshitomo Nara’s 2016 painting "Nothing About It" has set a new record for the highest price ever achieved at a domestic South Korean art auction. Sold by Seoul Auction for 15 billion won (approximately $11 million), the work features the artist's signature wide-eyed child and surpassed its low estimate of 14.7 billion won. The same sale also saw Yayoi Kusama’s 2015 "Pumpkin" fetch 10.45 billion won, marking a historic session where multiple works exceeded the 10 billion won threshold.

A Unique Ebru Art Exhibition - Painting on Water Opens in Bishkek

The Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts named after Gapar Aitiev is set to host a specialized exhibition of Ebru art, the traditional Turkish technique of painting on water. Organized by the Ebristan public foundation and supported by the Turkish Embassy, the event features live masterclasses where artists will demonstrate the creation of symbolic imagery, including the national flags of Turkey and Kyrgyzstan and the Batken region's Aigul flower, before transferring the floating pigments onto solid surfaces.

Free exhibition opens showcasing 100 contemporary artworks

The third annual Worcester 100 Open Art Exhibition has launched at The Artery Studios, featuring 100 contemporary works by local artists. The showcase includes a diverse range of media such as painting, sculpture, ceramics, and textiles, with all pieces available for purchase to support the regional creative community.

Italy Acquires Caravaggio's Barberini Portrait

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The Italian Ministry of Culture has acquired a rare Caravaggio portrait of Maffeo Barberini, the future Pope Urban VIII, for €30 million ($35 million). The late 16th-century masterpiece, which had been hidden in a private collection for decades, will now reside permanently at Rome’s Palazzo Barberini. The acquisition follows a successful short-term loan and extensive technical analysis that confirmed the work's authenticity.

Jack White takes first visual art exhibition to London

Musician Jack White is set to debut his first major visual arts exhibition, titled 'These Thoughts May Disappear,' at Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery in London. Running from May 29 to September 13, 2026, the show features a diverse array of sculptures, interactive installations, and furniture design that White characterizes as "hardware store art." The collection draws heavily from his background in upholstery and carpentry, incorporating found objects and industrial materials like resins and epoxies.

Henry Moore's King and Queen leads Christie's 20th/21st Century London sales

Christie’s London evening sales achieved a combined total of £197.5 million ($263.8 million) on March 5, 2026, representing a 52 percent increase year-on-year. The night was headlined by Henry Moore’s monumental bronze sculpture 'King and Queen', which sold for a record-breaking £26.3 million after an eight-minute bidding war. The event also debuted a new auction rostrum designed by Sir Jony Ive’s creative collective, LoveFrom, marking the house's 260th anniversary.

V&A to open landmark exhibition celebrating contemporary art from the Asia Pacific region

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has announced a major exhibition titled "Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific," scheduled to open in May 2026. Developed in partnership with the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) in Brisbane, the show will feature over 70 works by more than 40 artists from 25 countries. The selection draws from three decades of the Asia Pacific Triennial, showcasing a diverse range of media including sculpture, painting, and weaving, with a significant emphasis on First Nations perspectives.

The Best Art Exhibitions to See in Miami in March

Miami’s art scene is transitioning into the spring season with a diverse lineup of exhibitions across the city’s museums and private galleries. Key highlights include the Pérez Art Museum Miami’s exploration of sports and art, a duo photography show by Diana Larrea and Zonia Zena at Green Space Miami, and solo presentations by Richard Vergez at Homework and David Barnes at Andrew Reed Gallery. The month also features a fiber art-focused group show at The CAMP Gallery and a survey of works on paper by the late abstract painter Lynne Golob Gelfman at Central Fine.

"Strengthening the Foundation Project" 2026 New Year Special Action — Jiangxi Artists Association and Folk Artists Association Launch "Welcoming the New Year, Delivering Blessings" Cultural Volunteer Service Activities

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The Jiangxi Artists Association and Jiangxi Folk Artists Association organized a series of 2026 New Year cultural volunteer service activities under the "Strengthening the Foundation Project." Volunteers visited fire rescue brigades, enterprises, rural revitalization sites, and hospitals, distributing woodblock New Year prints, organizing hands-on printmaking workshops, drawing portrait cartoons, and writing calligraphic couplets for frontline workers and the public.

"Strengthening the Foundation Project" 2026 New Year Special Action — Jiangxi Provincial Artists Association and Provincial Folk Artists Association Launch "Welcome the New Year, Send Blessings" Cultural Volunteer Service Activities

“强基工程”2026新春特别行动——江西省美协、省民协“迎新春 送祝福”文艺志愿服务活动开展

The Jiangxi Provincial Artists Association and the Jiangxi Provincial Folk Artists Association organized a series of 2026 New Year cultural volunteer service activities under the "Strengthening the Foundation Project." Volunteers visited frontline locations including fire rescue brigades, enterprises, rural revitalization sites, and hospitals, offering New Year blessings through art. Activities included distributing woodblock New Year prints, organizing hands-on printing workshops for zodiac-themed prints, creating portrait caricatures for firefighters and workers, and calligraphers writing Spring Festival couplets.

Quincy Art Center announces upcoming opening of Quincy Art Gallery on 6th

The Quincy Art Center has announced the launch of Quincy Art Gallery on 6th, a new satellite exhibition space in downtown Quincy. Scheduled for a soft opening on April 1 followed by a grand opening on April 25, the gallery will feature rotating quarterly exhibitions of work by local and regional artists, all of which will be available for purchase.

Japan's Art Market Growth and Asian Art News

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Japan’s art market demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024, growing by 2% to reach $692 million despite a 12% contraction in the global art market. A government-commissioned report by economist Clare McAndrew revealed that the Japanese market is characterized by high-volume, lower-value transactions, with 93% of sales occurring at price points under $10,000 and dealers accounting for the vast majority of trade.

Saginaw Area Watermedia art exhibition opens at Studio 23 in Bay City

Studio 23/The Arts Center in Bay City, Michigan, is launching a group exhibition featuring 21 members of the Saginaw Area Watermedia Artists (SAWA). The show highlights a diverse range of water-based media, including watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and mixed-media collage, with styles spanning from traditional representation to pure abstraction. An opening reception on March 5 will feature an awards presentation led by juror Armin Mersmann.

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Kurimanzutto has appointed Corinna Durland as the new senior director of its New York gallery. Durland, who brings over two decades of experience from roles at Schwartzman&, Art Agency, Partners, and Gavin Brown’s enterprise, will lead the Chelsea-based space in collaboration with the gallery’s founders. Her mandate focuses on strengthening the gallery's U.S. program and deepening its international reach through artist management, institutional engagement, and strategic acquisitions.

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Portugal has repatriated three pre-Columbian artifacts to Mexico, marking the first time the country has returned unlawfully acquired antiquities to the Mexican government. The returned items include a Shaft Tomb Culture female figure, a Maya painted vessel, and a Zapotec funerary urn representing the deity Cocijo. The objects were recovered through the cooperation of Portuguese judicial authorities and the Mexican embassy after being flagged at auctions and in various cities including Lisbon, Guimarães, and Évora.

F.E McWilliam Gallery & Studio showcases cross-border art collaboration with new exhibition

The F.E. McWilliam Gallery in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, has opened a new exhibition titled 'Constellations: Selected Work from Crawford Art Gallery, Cork.' The show features 14 artists from across the island of Ireland, including established figures like Isabel Nolan (Ireland's representative at the 2024 Venice Biennale), Nick Miller, Amanda Coogan, and Corban Walker, alongside rising stars such as Laura Fitzgerald and Dragana Jurišić. The works, linked by themes of nature, domesticity, and gender, range from film to drawing and highlight the contemporary holdings of the Crawford Art Gallery's collection.

Kapopoulos Fine Arts Presents Contemporary Art Auction in Nicosia

Kapopoulos Fine Arts will hold a Contemporary Art Auction on February 18, 2026, at its Nicosia Gallery. The sale features 82 works, with highlights by artists including Mr. Brainwash, Yiannis Mytaras, Kostis Georgiou, Spyros Vassiliou, and Richard Orlinski, alongside many other contemporary Greek and international artists. Starting prices range from €300, with high-profile lots like Mr. Brainwash's 'Everyday Life' estimated at €10,000–12,000.

Highlights from 1-54 Marrakech and four artists to watch

The seventh edition of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair took place in Marrakech from February 5-8, 2026, at the La Mamounia hotel. The fair featured 22 galleries, primarily from Africa and its diaspora, showcasing around 70 artists across various media. A key parallel initiative was Gallery Night, which saw local galleries like La Galerie 38 open new exhibitions, such as Ghizlane Agzenaï's solo show 'Dimension 2112: The Station', to coincide with the fair's energy and visitor influx.