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The art of Brad Chapman Bleau

Artist Brad Chapman Bleau has been featured in a series of images showcasing his mixed-media works, including paintings like "Skäl!" and "Big Mac," which incorporate acrylic paint and found objects on wood. His pieces have appeared in the Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition Show at the Danforth Art Museum in Framingham, and he maintains a studio space called The Bleau Pig at the newly opened Almanac Market in Paxton. An upcoming group exhibition titled "CATS" featuring his work "The Duality of CAT" is set to open May 28 at Worcester State University’s Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery.

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New art gallery brings fresh perspective to Madrona

A new art gallery called Dirkse/Prim has opened in Seattle's Madrona neighborhood, founded by married couple Michelle and Jeremy. Michelle works as an interior designer, while Jeremy is a painter of seascapes. Their debut exhibition features the work of another husband-and-wife duo, Mya Kerner and Zach Helenske, whose art is inspired by their 40-acre farm in Pennsylvania. The gallery aims to offer a warm, welcoming alternative to traditional white-box spaces, emphasizing community and approachability.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 22, 2026 visibility 3 link 1 artist

Emporia Arts Council to host Deon Morrow exhibition, artist reception in June

The Emporia Arts Council will host a new exhibition titled "Movement" by artist Deon Morrow at the Trusler Gallery in the Emporia Arts Center, opening May 26 and running through June 27. An artist reception is scheduled for June 5 from 5 to 6 p.m., with additional viewing during Emporia's First Friday activities. Morrow's work explores memory, emotion, and the intangible movements of life—relationships, memories, and experiences—using layered color and gesture rather than literal representation.

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New exhibition is 'ükskõik' for Estonian artist Marta Vaarik

A new exhibition titled "1kõik" by Estonian artist Marta Vaarik opened Tuesday evening at Tallinn's Artrovert Gallery. The name plays on the Estonian word "ükskõik," meaning "whatever" or "one or the other," and symbolizes letting go to achieve inner peace. The show features works across photography, painting, video, performance, and sculpture, incorporating social themes characteristic of Vaarik's practice. It runs through June 27.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 20, 2026 visibility 5 link 1 artist

Arte Museum Las Vegas debuts BTS immersive exhibit as part of citywide 'The City' project

Arte Museum Las Vegas has launched a BTS-themed immersive exhibition titled "ARTE MUSEUM X BTS THE CITY ARIRANG," running from May 20 to June 17, 2026. Produced by digital design company d'strict, the exhibition is part of "THE CITY," a larger project connecting multiple urban locations with BTS's tour period. The installation pairs digital visual works with tracks from BTS's fifth studio album, ARIRANG, and includes a retitled "ARIRANG GARDEN" zone featuring five media art pieces. The exhibition opens a week before BTS's Las Vegas concert dates (May 23–28) and extends two weeks after.

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Keokuk School District to open art gallery

The Keokuk Community School District in Iowa plans to open a new art gallery in fall 2026, featuring student work and organized by the Keokuk High School Art Department. The gallery will be located in the same building as the Collaboration Center in the district's new central office at 420 N. 17th St. in Keokuk. To fund display items such as frames, pedestals, and presentation equipment, the Art Department is hosting a fundraiser with sponsorship levels ranging from $250 to over $1,000, offering recognition opportunities for donors.

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article local schedule May 23, 2026 visibility 2 link 1 gallery

Art exhibit brings mental health into focus

A touring exhibition featuring work by well-established and up-and-coming Saskatchewan artists has opened at a church-turned-art gallery in St. Walburg, Saskatchewan, just in time for Mental Health Awareness Month. The show focuses on mental health themes and brings together diverse artistic voices in a small town 60 kilometres east of the Alberta border.

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Tiverton's 'Art in Bloom' exhibition blends flowers and art

Four Corners Gallery in Tiverton, Rhode Island, is partnering with the Sogkonate Garden Club for an exhibition titled "Art in Bloom," running June 12–14, 2026. Garden club members will create floral arrangements inspired by specific artworks, interpreting their colors, texture, brushstrokes, mood, and emotional resonance. A reception on June 12 will feature music, refreshments, and opportunities to meet the artists and garden club members.

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article local schedule May 22, 2026 visibility 3

King-Lincoln Bronzeville to get new grocery and art space in June

A new grocery store and art space is set to open in June in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, as reported by The Columbus Dispatch. The development aims to address food access while integrating a dedicated area for visual art exhibitions and community programming.

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Arte Museum launches immersive BTS exhibition inspired by 'Arirang'

Arte Museum in Las Vegas has opened "Arte Museum X BTS The City Arirang," an immersive exhibition created in partnership with Hybe's citywide fan experience project "The City." The show, launched on Wednesday ahead of a BTS concert in the city, centers on BTS's fifth studio album "Arirang" and translates its themes into multisensory visual installations. Operated by Seoul-based digital design company D'strict, the exhibition features five signature media artworks including "No. 29" and a new edition of the iconic "Wave" installation titled "Arirang Wave." The exhibition will travel to Busan and New York after its Las Vegas run through June 17.

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Art from everyday items takes center stage in Kingston show

An exhibition in Kingston, New York, titled 'Art from everyday items takes center stage,' showcases artworks created from ordinary, found objects. The show features pieces made from household materials, repurposed goods, and common items, challenging traditional notions of what belongs in a gallery space. Curated to feel accessible and relatable, the exhibition aims to break down barriers between art and daily life.

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Scholars and curators share museum practice cases at Beijing symposium

A symposium for young scholars and curators was recently held at Beijing's Culture Palace of Nationalities, moderated by a council of museums with ethnic content from the Chinese Museums Association. Ten speakers from museums, cultural institutions and universities, both on-site and online, presented case studies and ideas under the theme "Bridge, Symbiosis," focusing on the research and exhibition of China's ethnic cultures. The event coincided with International Museum Day, when many museums and art spaces opened their doors to the public, with exhibitions and events held throughout the week to encourage more time at museums.

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Artspace Gallery presents ‘Dissonance’ exhibition

Artspace Gallery in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, has opened a new exhibition titled “Dissonance,” featuring works by member artist Jermaine Johnson. The show is dedicated to Johnson’s late mother, Tanya, who passed away in 2023. A public reception will be held on Saturday, May 30, from 4-6 p.m. at the gallery, located at 221 Center St., where the artist will be present to discuss his work. Johnson, an oil painter, wire weaver, and fiber artist educated at the Art Institute of Philadelphia, explores themes of media, spirituality, race, history, and popular culture through mixed-media pieces that incorporate water-mixable oils, paper, natural and synthetic fibers, semi-precious stones, and copper wire.

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Art exhibits, farmers market and hospital safety award: THE DIGEST

Gallery 22 in Staunton, Virginia, has opened a new exhibit titled 'Art as Exploration,' located at 22 W. Beverley Street. The show runs through June 1, 2026, and is part of a local arts digest that also includes a farmers market and a hospital safety award.

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