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Lincoln Center's Summer for the City Festival, now in its 2025 season, commissioned artist Lilian Martinez to create a limited-edition benefit print titled *Calla Lily Dancer* (2025). The archival pigment print, produced in an edition of 36, features Martinez's signature vibrant palette and flat planes of color, depicting a woman dancing with a trumpet and coconut drink amid symbolic objects like calla lilies, candles, and potted plants. The print is available through Lincoln Center Editions, and all festival offerings remain free or choose-what-you-pay.

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The Mellon Foundation, the largest funder of the arts and humanities in the U.S., announced $15 million in emergency funding to the Federation of State Humanities Councils (FSHC). The funds will be distributed to state councils in all 50 states and six jurisdictions, with each council receiving a $200,000 one-time grant totaling $11.2 million, plus $2.8 million in challenge grants requiring local matching. This comes after the Trump administration cut $65 million from the National Endowment for the Humanities budget that was earmarked for these councils, threatening severe deficits or closures. The cuts were justified by the federal government as necessary for fiscal priorities, with $17 million redirected to a Trump-designated National Garden of American Heroes.

Vintage Designs Take on New Lives at Milan Design Week

Milan Design Week is showcasing a significant trend of reviving mid-century furniture classics, featuring prominent reissues such as a 1950s table by Carlo Mollino and a 1960s lamp by Carlo Nason. These historical designs are being reintroduced to contemporary audiences through the annual festival, highlighting a bridge between mid-century aesthetics and modern production.

Fall 2025 Festival Season

Art21 successfully concluded its Fall 2025 festival season, with its films being screened at multiple international festivals including Artecinema in Italy, Bushwick Film Festival in New York, and others in Massachusetts, New Mexico, and North Carolina. The organization also participated as a sponsor and panelist at DOC NYC, and several of its recent films featuring artists like Sophie Calle, Dyani White Hawk, and Guadalupe Maravilla received recognition.

7 unforgettable London events, shows and exhibitions that are ending in March

London’s cultural calendar is reaching a turning point this month as several major exhibitions and festivals prepare to close. Key highlights include the Sony World Photography Awards at Somerset House, a retrospective on the influential Blitz club at the Design Museum, and Min Woo Nam’s solo exhibition at LBF Contemporary. The month also sees the return of The Other Art Fair to the Old Truman Brewery, showcasing independent artists alongside community-driven events like the Telegraph Hill Festival.

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Joel Quayson, a student at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, has won the 2025 Dior Photography and Visual Arts Award for Young Talents at the Rencontres d’Arles photo festival. His short film "How Do You Feel?" explores the tension between his expressive queer identity and the expectations of his family and culture, showing him dressing and undressing while a narrator repeatedly asks the title question. The jury, including Dior Makeup creative director Peter Philips, Luma Arles founder Maja Hoffmann, and photographer Yuriko Takagi, praised the work for its raw vulnerability and emotional depth.

Alexandria Art Galleries in April: Floral Exhibits, Events & Spring Shows

The Alexandria art scene is hosting a diverse array of exhibitions and events throughout April 2026, centered around the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Del Ray Artisans, and Nepenthe Gallery. Key highlights include Marcus Beauregard’s solo printmaking show "Paint to Print," a car-themed exhibition titled "Fast and Fabulous" curated by Kelly and Scott MacConomy, and a series of weekly receptions at Nepenthe Gallery featuring artists like Sweta Shah and the NOVA Plein Air Artists. Many of these events serve charitable purposes, with proceeds from specific sales at Del Ray Artisans being donated in memory of late local artists Donna Gallo and Rusty Lynn.

Milestone moment as Newcastle Art Gallery reopens its doors for first look inside expanded building

Newcastle Art Gallery in Australia has reopened its doors to the public for the first time after a major expansion project, unveiling new gallery spaces, a central atrium, and a foyer. The milestone event, held on 26 September 2025, featured a First Nations First ethos with major commissions and acquisitions on display, and was celebrated as part of the New Annual festival. The expansion has more than doubled the gallery's size, adding 1,600 square meters of exhibition space, with several areas named after major donors including Valerie and John Ryan, Margaret Olley, and Robert and Lindy Henderson.

From Africa to the Arctic Circle, this public artwork is stampeding into cities with a cry for climate action

A mobile public artwork called *The Herds* is traveling from the Congo Basin through Africa, Europe, and up to the Arctic Circle, featuring life-sized animal sculptures made from recyclable materials. The project began in April in Kinshasa and will pass through eighteen cities including Lagos, Marrakech, Madrid, London, and Copenhagen, culminating in Trondheim, Norway on July 30. Created by South Africa-based artists and led by artistic director Amir Nizar Zuabi, the herd grows as local species are added in each region, engaging communities through parades, performances, and workshops.

Waiting for the 2026 Venice Biennale, on Sky Arte Artbox tells the story of the Turin festival EXPOSED

Aspettando la Biennale Arte 2026, su Sky Arte Artbox racconta il festival torinese EXPOSED

The 24th episode of Sky Arte's program "Artbox" airs on May 5, 2026, coinciding with the official start of the Venice Biennale Arte 2026. The episode focuses on the third edition of EXPOSED Torino Photo Festival, themed "Mettersi a nudo" (Stripping Bare), inspired by Baudelaire. Artistic director Walter Guadagnini, photographers Toni Thorimbert and Paola Agosti, and curator Giangavino Pazzola discuss the festival's exhibitions, including Paola Agosti's feminist photography at the Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento and Yorgos Lanthimos's photographs at the Cripta di San Michele Arcangelo. The episode also covers a Max Bill retrospective at the m.a.x. museo in Chiasso, Switzerland, and features segments on art and truth, a book on Milan's Central Station, and a project from Milan Design Week 2026 by Spanish artist Pau Aguilò.

Exhibition | Erwin Olaf, 'Against Time' at Baró Galeria, Palma, Spain

Baró Galeria presents 'Against Time', an exhibition of Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf's still life photographs at its Next Door space in Palma, Mallorca, Spain. Opening on May 25, 2026, the show is part of the inaugural Mallorca PhotoFest, an international photography festival. The exhibition focuses on Olaf's small-format flower photographs made between 2006 and 2021, exploring themes of time, finitude, and photography as a trace of disappearance. An essay by Esmeralda Gómez Galera accompanies the show.

Signal Space Gallery for Digital Art to Launch in Prague

Signal Space, a new permanent gallery dedicated to digital art, will open in Prague's Neo-Renaissance Market Hall on September 30, 2025. Launched by the collective behind the Signal Festival, the inaugural exhibition, "Echoes of Tomorrow," features eight artworks including pieces by Playmodes Studio, Shohei Fujimoto, Quayola, and Max Cooper. The gallery aims to offer deeper engagement with digital media beyond typical screen-based content, with a program that also includes DJ sets, live performances, and lectures on creative coding.

European Commission Tells Venice Biennale to Ditch Russian Pavilion

The European Commission has formally accused the Venice Biennale of violating EU sanctions against Russia by planning to reopen the Russian Pavilion for the 2026 edition. In a letter to the Biennale's president, the Commission argues that hosting a government-funded national pavilion constitutes accepting indirect support from the Russian state during its ongoing war in Ukraine. The organization has threatened to withhold a $2.3 million grant intended for the 2028 edition unless the Biennale addresses these concerns by May 11.

An art gallery on Route 66 in New Mexico is working to support local art and culture

Double Six Gallery, operated by the Cibola Arts Council in Grants, New Mexico, is showcasing southwestern art on Route 66 ahead of the Mother Road's centennial celebration. Gallery director Debbie Doggett notes that visitors are often surprised to find such high-quality local artists in Grants. The gallery rotates artists every few months and currently features Gary Yazzie, John Boomer, Jonnie Head, and Joan Sheski.

Glimpsing the future: William Kentridge opera has its New York premiere in Brooklyn

William Kentridge's award-winning chamber opera *Waiting for the Sibyl* (2019) makes its New York premiere this week at Powerhouse Arts in Brooklyn, as part of the inaugural Powerhouse: International arts festival. The opera, which won an Olivier Award in 2023, features an original score by Nhlanhla Mahlangu and Kyle Shepherd, and incorporates Kentridge's animated ink drawings, collages, text projections, and sculptures. Inspired by the Cumaean Sibyl of ancient legend, the work explores themes of fate and uncertainty, with paper leaves from texts like Dante's *Divine Comedy* symbolically blowing through the action. The production was originally commissioned by the Rome Opera as a companion piece to Alexander Calder's 1968 *Work in Progress*.

Explore a variety of culture and art: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, Aug. 8-10

This article from the Saskatoon StarPhoenix highlights five cultural and artistic activities to enjoy in Saskatoon over the weekend of August 8-10. These include a Filipino culture festival, a comedy competition, a local history tour, an Indigenous cultural site visit, and the ongoing exhibition "The Art of Banksy 'Without Limits'" at Scotia Centre, which runs until September 21, 2025. The piece also mentions the Saskatoon Fringe Festival and Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan as additional options for residents and visitors.

Eric Cantona and Ella Toone help meld football and art for Manchester festival

The Manchester International Festival presents "Football City, Art United," an exhibition that pairs 11 footballers with contemporary artists to create collaborative artworks. Highlights include a tunnel installation by artist Paul Pfeiffer and former Dutch footballer Edgar Davids, recreating pre-match tension; a piece by Eric Cantona and artist Ryan Gander exploring fame; and an interactive work by artist collective Keiken with England star Ella Toone. The exhibition is co-curated by Serpentine artistic director Hans Ulrich Obrist, Josh Willdigg, and former Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata, and takes place at Aviva Studios in Manchester.

Folk is having a revival—in the art world too

The article reports on the growing revival of folk culture in the visual arts, centered on the Neo Ancients festival in Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK. The second edition of the festival, held over May Day weekend, featured an eclectic mix of music, Morris dancing, talks, film screenings, and exhibitions celebrating British folklore. Art dealer James Elwes organized a show at the local gallery Rattle and Brash, featuring artists like Sue Webster, Jeremy Deller, and Stanley Donwood, who presented works outside their usual practices. Exhibitions included Donwood's 'Floralia' and Webster's new self-portraits exploring pregnancy and reinvention.

EducaImmagine returns to Rovereto: the festival on media use. The protagonists speak

A Rovereto torna EducaImmagine, il festival sull’uso dei media. Parlano i protagonisti

The EducaImmagine festival returns to Rovereto with its 2026 edition titled "Miraggi" (Mirages), focusing on the complex relationship between media consumption and the perception of reality. Led by artistic director Luca Ferrario, the event gathers a diverse group of experts—including artists, designers, psychologists, and content creators—to address the challenges of digital literacy and the potential for images to distort or amplify truth in the modern age.

Inside a Black Panther Family Album

Scholar Leigh Raiford examines the personal family archives of Black Panther Party leaders Kathleen and Eldridge Cleaver, specifically focusing on photographs taken during their period of exile in the 1970s. The analysis centers on how domestic objects, such as a zebra-print carver chair and various African artifacts, transitioned from private household items to iconic symbols of Black Power and cultural nationalism in the public sphere.

Lambeth Open 2025 will be happening on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October

Lambeth Open 2025 will take place on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October, from 10 am to 6 pm, transforming the borough into a free, public gallery. Artists and makers across Lambeth will open their studios and homes, inviting visitors to explore paintings, sculptures, design, and craft. The event, started in 2009, requires no tickets and features an interactive map on the Lambeth Open website to help plan routes.

Third National Art Gallery to open in Ipoh, to feature immersive exhibition

Malaysia's Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry announced the opening of a third National Art Gallery branch in Ipoh, housed in the historic Ipoh Old Post Office building starting next year. The new venue will feature two main exhibition spaces showcasing visual arts with digital elements, including masterpieces from Malaysian and Southeast Asian artists, and a lower level dedicated to what officials describe as the country's most extensive immersive exhibition. Secretary-general Datuk Shaharuddin Abu Sohot and National Art Gallery director-general Amerrudin Ahmad attended the announcement during the Ipoh Suka Langka Programme.

Signal Space: new gallery for digital art to open in Prague

Signal Space, a new permanent gallery dedicated to digital art, light design, and visual media, will open in Prague, Czech Republic on September 30. Its inaugural exhibition, "Echoes of Tomorrow," features eight artworks including generative audiovisual pieces by Playmodes Studio, laser-light spatial works by Shohei Fujimoto, and a film by Quayola and Max Cooper. The gallery will also host DJ sets, live performances, lectures (including a talk by new media artist Zach Lieberman), and an interactive family space called Signal Playground. The exhibition runs through March 2026, with a second show following in April.

From a football feast to deceitful dolphins: three art exhibitions not to miss at the Manchester International Festival

The Manchester International Festival (MIF) returns with a new edition featuring three standout art exhibitions. At Aviva Studios, "Football City, Art United" pairs top footballers like Vivianne Miedema and Ella Toone with artists such as Suzanne Lacy and the collective Keiken to create 11 co-produced works exploring gender, ritual, and identity. At the Whitworth gallery, the first international solo show of Indigenous Uitoto artist Santiago Yahuarcani presents over 30 works on bark canvas, addressing ancestral cosmology and the legacy of colonial violence during the rubber boom.

Nobu Hotel London Portman Square To Host Asako Iwamizu Solo Exhibition

Japanese artist Asako Iwamizu will present a month-long solo exhibition at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square's White Box gallery starting May 1, 2025. The show features her signature "Kimekomi Art," which combines traditional Japanese kimekomi techniques with fabric scraps and remnants, using both Japanese and British textiles. The exhibition includes interactive workshops on May 17 and 18, and coincides with London Craft Week (May 12–18, 2025), a major annual festival celebrating craftsmanship. Iwamizu will also collaborate with tailors from Savile Row to create new works from local fabric waste.

In Phibsborough Tower, artist Oisín Tozer prepares a fleeting exhibition

Artist Oisín Tozer is preparing a fleeting exhibition titled "Yearn" as part of Phizzfest 2025, a local festival in Phibsborough, Dublin. The exhibition is held in his studio at Richmond Road Studios, located within the brutalist Phibsborough Tower. Tozer, a 2023 fine art graduate of TU Dublin, has carved a large orchid design directly into the wall, emphasizing site-specificity and impermanence. The show is part of Phizzfest's visual arts strand, which also includes Jim Donnelly's "The Walk to the Workhouse" and Eileen Ferguson's "Area C." Tozer's work draws on philosophers Gilles Deleuze, Félix Guattari, and Mark Fisher, exploring desire and the political potential of inaccessible, temporary art.

New dates, new venue, and a new theme: Here is what the Moncalieri emerging photography festival will look like

Nuove date, nuova sede e nuovo tema. Ecco come sarà il festival di fotografia emergente di Moncalieri

Liquida Photofestival has announced the details for its fifth edition, scheduled to take place from April 17 to 19, 2026. The independent festival dedicated to emerging contemporary photography is moving to a new venue at the Real Collegio Carlo Alberto in Moncalieri, near Turin. Under the artistic direction of Laura Tota, the upcoming edition will center on the theme "Learning and Unlearning – (re)writing the rules," featuring a program of exhibitions, talks, and publishing events built primarily through open calls.

Cultural institutions tap power of art to heal national fractures

More than 300 museums and art institutions across South Korea will participate in the 2026 Museum and Gallery Week, a nationwide cultural festival organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, running from May 1 to May 31. The event adopts the theme "Museums Uniting a Divided World" from the International Council of Museums, and features three main programs: "Museum × Meet" highlighting 50 signature objects, "Museum × Enjoy" with exhibitions and performances at 18 institutions, and "Museum × Wander" offering guided tours connecting galleries with historic sites.

Cocoa’s picks: Gallery openings, mural celebrations and music competitions

The article highlights several arts events in Bellingham, Washington, including a community mural celebration led by Coast Salish artist Jason LaClair, an opening reception for Charles Villiers' solo exhibition "Untethered" at Cordata Gallery, an improvised musical called "You: The Musical" at The Upfront Theatre, and a Youth Chamber Music Competition hosted by the Harmony Chamber Music Festival. These events span visual art, theater, and classical music, with the mural project involving over 500 children and families in selecting the design.

"For me, art is less about the finished piece and more about the journey"

Rotherham-born, Sheffield-based textile artist Jodie Cooper, who specializes in free-motion embroidery, discusses her journey from completing a degree in Fine and Applied Arts at University Centre Rotherham to becoming a full-time artist. She was commissioned by ArtWorks Together International and East Midlands Railway to create a tactile tapestry installation at Sheffield Train Station, running until 15 June, which explores themes of travel anxiety, neurodiversity, and accessibility. Cooper also shares her work through ArtWorks Together International Festival at Millennium Gallery and local art markets.