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New Schwarzman Center art exhibits highlight student experiences

Five new exhibitions opened at the Yale Schwarzman Center on April 7, featuring work from 53 young artists including New Haven high school students, Yale undergraduates, and graduate students. The shows explore themes of identity, unity, memory, nature, and emotion through visual art, photography, installation, digital work, and multimedia. Highlights include "Call-to-Connect," an interactive payphone installation by Soleil Piverger; "The View From Here: Accessing Art Through Photography," a smartphone photography exhibition in collaboration with the Yale Center for British Art; and "Rooted in Heritage: Art Across Yale’s Cultural Centers," curated by Carlynne Robinson, featuring works reflecting multicultural communities at Yale.

At the Walters: Douriean Fletcher’s jewelry for the ‘Black Panther’ movies

The Walters Art Museum is showcasing the intricate jewelry designs of Douriean Fletcher, the specialty jeweler responsible for the iconic adornments in the 'Black Panther' film franchise. The exhibition highlights Fletcher's craftsmanship and her ability to blend Afrofuturist aesthetics with traditional African metalworking techniques, bringing cinematic artifacts into a fine art museum context.

Want to visit Wakanda? Step inside the Walters’ new ‘Black Panther’ exhibit.

The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore is launching "Douriean Fletcher: Jewelry of the Afrofuture," an exhibition featuring the intricate metalwork and costume designs from the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Black Panther franchise. The show highlights the work of self-taught artist and metalsmith Douriean Fletcher, whose collaboration with Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth Carter helped define the visual identity of Wakanda. On display are iconic pieces such as Nakia’s gold-plated brass necklace and Queen Ramonda’s silver bodice cage, alongside new works created specifically for the museum.

Graduates’ artwork showcased at Tarble during studio art exhibition

The Tarble Arts Center hosted the opening reception for the 2026 Master of Arts in Studio Art Exhibition, featuring thesis projects from 11 graduate students. The exhibition showcased a diverse range of mediums, including an immersive installation by Vitória Kazanovski that recreated her grandmother’s Brazilian kitchen using audio and textured cookbooks, and a ceramic series by Wendy Peters that highlighted the technical mistakes and evolution of her craft.

Showcasing lasting art

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Crossman Gallery recently hosted the BA & BSE Senior Show, a showcase of diverse artworks created by graduating students. The exhibition featured a wide range of mediums, including photography, painting, sculpture, and print design, highlighting the creative versatility of the senior class. The event served as a professional milestone for students, allowing them to navigate the gallery submission process and network with faculty and the community.

In the Curator’s Words: James Hubbell and his brother Bert still united through art

The Oceanside Museum of Art has opened "Brothers in Arts: James Hubbell and Bert Hubbell," a poignant exhibition curated by Brennan Hubbell, the son of James and nephew of Bert. The show explores the parallel creative lives of the two brothers, who lived on opposite sides of the Pacific for sixty years—James in San Diego and Bert in Japan—yet maintained a deep spiritual and artistic connection through letters and shared philosophies. Both artists passed away within weeks of each other in 2024, shortly after a final video call that reconnected them after a period of silence.

The Bascom Opens Photography Resident Exhibition April 18 with Free Artist Talk

The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts is set to debut a new exhibition by photography resident Dean Kessmann titled "realism succumbing to abstraction or is it the other way around" on April 18, 2026. The show features medium-format digital photographs captured during Kessmann’s sabbatical residency, focusing on the overlooked textures of urban landscapes such as sidewalks, graffiti, and signage. The exhibition includes unique physical presentations, with some works mounted on oriented strand board to mirror the industrial surfaces depicted in the images.

Exhibition | Matthias Esch, 'Slice Through Reality' at Kutlesa, Goldau, Switzerland

Berlin-based artist Matthias Esch presents a survey of his painterly practice in the solo exhibition 'Slice Through Reality' at Kutlesa in Goldau, Switzerland. The show features works from several years that explore the tension between rigid visual systems and deliberate disruptions, utilizing patterns and schematic forms that are systematically 'sliced' or broken open.

San Francisco's Fine Arts Museums Will Be Transformed With Over 100 Floral Designs — And It's Only Happening For One Week

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are launching the 42nd edition of "Bouquets to Art," a week-long exhibition featuring over 100 floral arrangements across the de Young and the Legion of Honor. These living sculptures, created by more than 120 floral designers, are specifically designed to interpret and complement the permanent collection's artworks and the museums' architecture. The event includes an impressionist-inspired garden and a series of lectures on the intersection of culture, photography, and floral design.

New Rocky Mount Art Venue Celebrates With Gallery Opening

The Tar River Art Gallery in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, is hosting a winter exhibit opening and public reception on February 22, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Dunn Center on the campus of North Carolina Wesleyan University. The exhibition features works from over 40 regional artists, including paintings, watercolors, pen-and-ink works, collages, assemblages, ceramic sculpture, metal art, fused glass, and handcrafted jewelry. The event is free and open to the public, with light refreshments and opportunities to meet the artists. The gallery builds on the legacy of the former Gravely Gallery, honoring Janice Gravely, and now offers expanded space for a broader range of mediums.

Bolton artists invited to show their work at Bolton Museum

Bolton Museum is inviting local artists to submit their work for the Open Art Exhibition, with submissions due on January 29, 2026, at Bolton Library. Three prizes are on offer: the Young Artist award (ages 16–25, sponsored by Bolton at Home), the Visitors’ Choice award (sponsored by Bromley Art Supplies), and the Winners Prize (sponsored by the Library and Museum service). The judging panel includes Amy Brunn, Professor Kirsty Fairclough, David Gledhill, and the Manchester Young People’s Panel. All mediums except installations and live performances are accepted, and entrants must be aged 16 or over and live, work, or study in Bolton.

How ‘archaeological ceramicist’ Yasmin Smith has forever changed the way I look at flint

Yasmin Smith, an Australian artist described as an 'archaeological ceramicist,' presents her solo exhibition *Elemental Life* at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney, running until June 8. The show features sculptural installations that use ceramics and glaze technologies to decode environmental and human histories. Key works include *Seine River Basin (2019)*, commissioned by the Centre Pompidou, which uses ash-glazed stoneware replicas of tree branches to reflect the chemical history of the River Seine, and *Chicxulub (2025)*, which draws on samples from the asteroid impact crater in Mexico to explore mass extinction. Smith’s practice involves extensive field research and collaboration with ecologists, archaeologists, and local communities, creating site-specific glazes that act as chemical records of place and time.

At West Chelsea Contemporary, Two Artists Bring Classical Archetypes Into the Present

West Chelsea Contemporary in Austin, Texas, is presenting “LUX ÆTERNA,” a joint exhibition featuring more than 40 works by Swiss visual artist Simon Berger and British artist Gary James McQueen. Berger is known for portraits created from hammered laminated safety glass, while McQueen, nephew of the late fashion designer Alexander McQueen, works with lenticular prints that shift optically. The show includes two collaborative pieces that combine their respective mediums, exploring themes of classical mythology, perception, and the nature of light.

Hyderabad to Host Landmark Printmaking Exhibition ‘Edition 2’ at State Gallery of Art

Hyderabad will host 'Edition 2', a landmark printmaking exhibition at the Chitramayee State Gallery of Art from September 19 to 28. Curated by Annapurna M. and Attri Chetan, the show features 30 artists from 14 states, tracing printmaking's history from the Indus Valley and 16th-century India to contemporary reinventions. Chief Guest Shilpa Reddy and Dr. Sanjeev Kishor Goutam, Director General of the National Gallery of Modern Art, will inaugurate the event, which also launches a public printmaking studio and offers artist-led workshops and a mini print portfolio initiative.

Sara Stern '17 Opens Latest Solo Exhibition, 'STALL,' at Turley Gallery

Sara Stern, a 2017 alumna of the Visual and Environmental Studies program at Harvard, has opened her fifth solo exhibition, 'STALL,' at Turley Gallery in Hudson, New York. The installation transforms the gallery's interstitial space, The Light Well, into a horse stall featuring a toy theater that plays a video of horseshoe crabs spawning. The exhibition runs from July 19 to September 7, 2025, and includes elements such as straw, a velvet curtain, and an adorned horseshoe crab shell, creating a mise en abyme effect.

Fibre Arts Australia touring exhibit highlights 39 artists

Fibre Arts Australia's third International Art Textile Biennale is now touring Australia, featuring 39 textile artists from 10 countries. The exhibition will visit nine galleries across the country through September 2026. At its debut at East Gippsland Art Gallery, three Australian artists received biennale awards: Sue Coppock won the Major Award (AU$2,000) for her embroidered fencing mask 'Are You Wearing a Mask Right Now?', Claudia Mazzotta won the Australian Excellence Award for 'Untouched Terrains', and Nicola Oliver won the Glenys Mann Award for 'Shadows Where Life Once Was'.

The NMWA Honors 50 Years of the Women’s Studio Workshop

The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) is honoring the 50th anniversary of the Women’s Studio Workshop (WSW) in Kingston, NY, with an exhibition titled "A Radical Alteration: Women’s Studio Workshop as a Sustainable Model for Art Making." Curated by Maymanah Farhat, the show runs through September and features over 40 objects—including artists’ books, zines, ephemera, and archival materials—dating from 1974 to 2024. The exhibition highlights WSW’s history as a feminist arts organization that supports women, trans, intersex, nonbinary, and genderfluid artists, with a focus on book arts and marginalized communities.

Phoenix Art Museum to Debut 2024 Arizona Artist Awards Exhibitions on July 23

Phoenix Art Museum will debut the 2024 Arizona Artist Awards exhibitions on July 23, 2025, featuring new works by Safwat Saleem, Elizabeth Z. Pineda, and Omar Soto. Saleem presents his first solo museum exhibition, "The Unrequited Love Institute (T.U.L.I.)," a satirical installation exploring immigrant belonging and cultural preservation, while Pineda and Soto are featured in a group exhibition as recipients of the Sally and Richard Lehmann Emerging Artist Awards. The exhibitions run through January 25, 2026, with a free public lecture by Saleem on opening night.

The Space Between: Denja Harris Brings Innovative Fiber Art to Oceanside Museum

Denja Harris, an innovative fiber artist, is bringing a new exhibition titled "The Space Between" to the Oceanside Museum of Art. The show features her intricate textile works that explore themes of connection, identity, and the physical and emotional spaces between people and places. Harris uses traditional fiber techniques like weaving and knotting, often incorporating unconventional materials to create layered, sculptural pieces that challenge the boundaries of the medium.

Tehran exhibition gives voice to war’s silent burden through modern art

An exhibition titled "Art and War" opened on May 11, 2026, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran, featuring works by Pablo Picasso, Antoni Tapies, Robert Motherwell, and Juan Gris that explore the impact of conflict on modern art. The show includes Spanish anti-war artists from the post-WWII era, such as Juan Genoves, and aims to give voice to those suffering under war's burden. Visitors like student-artist Kiyana Niknam described the paintings as a universal language expressing personal pain and resilience, while project adviser Fuad Necmeddin noted that museums in Iran had reopened after wartime closures due to cultural demand.

Photography in all its letters, an artistic ABC on display at the MEP

The Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP) in Paris is presenting a special exhibition titled "La photographie en toutes lettres" from June 10 to September 13, 2026, celebrating the bicentennial of photography. The show brings together 35 artists, including Nan Goldin, Ralph Gibson, Martin Parr, Sophie Calle, and Frank Horvat, organizing works alphabetically around key words to explore the medium's history, evolution, and thematic diversity.

World-renowned glass artist returns to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

World-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly returns to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a new exhibition opening Saturday, his first at the venue since 2010. The show spans nearly 50 years of his career, divided into outdoor installations across the park's 158-acre property and a new indoor exhibit titled CHIHULY: Radiant Forms, featuring a massive glass garden centerpiece. The indoor galleries were custom-built to showcase different series of his work, creating dramatic transitions between spaces.

The World’s First Museum Of AI Arts Is Finally Opening In L.A. This Summer — Here's How To Get Insider Access Before It Opens

Los Angeles will open DATALAND, the world's first Museum of AI Arts, on June 20, 2026. Co-founded by Refik Anadol and Efsun Erkılıç, the 35,000-square-foot museum is located in Frank Gehry's Grand LA complex within the Grand Avenue Cultural District. Its inaugural exhibition, "Machine Dreams: Rainforest," runs through January 31, 2027, and features the Large Nature Model—the first open-source generative AI model dedicated to nature. The exhibition uses real-time audience biofeedback and ecological datasets to create a shifting digital rainforest, including an Infinity Room that plays the extinct Kauaʻi ʻŌʻō bird's call. Pioneer Memberships are now on sale, offering exclusive pre-opening access and a generative print.

Within and beyond the gallery: Moody Center for the Arts brings artists into classroom and classroom into exhibition

The Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University organized the exhibition 'Imaging after Photography,' which explored how artificial intelligence is reshaping the medium. The show featured seven international artists, including Sofia Crespo and Gregory Chatonsky, and was curated by Alison Weaver and Noor Alé.

Celebrating ‘stars’ in student art

The Association of Student Artists is hosting its 32nd annual exhibition, titled “Among the Stars,” at Kingsford High School. The event showcases over 600 artworks from students across nine regional school districts, featuring a diverse range of mediums including oil painting, sculpture, digital art, and metal smithing. The program includes a public viewing, an awards ceremony for Merit and Best in Show honors, and portfolio reviews conducted by representatives from several major regional universities.

At Rirkrit Tiravanija’s “Say Yes To Everything”, Eating Is Part Of The Experience

Renowned contemporary artist Rirkrit Tiravanija has launched his largest solo exhibition in Singapore at STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery. Titled "Say Yes To Everything," the retrospective spans over a decade of the artist's practice, featuring prints, editioned works, and interactive installations that emphasize communal experiences. The show includes signature elements of Tiravanija’s relational aesthetics, such as communal meals, origami sessions, and works that utilize UV light to reveal extinct animals, highlighting themes of migration, ecology, and social interaction.

Photography, a rapidly growing market: global auctions up 19% and increasing space for contemporary art.

The global photography market experienced a significant surge in 2025, with auction turnover at major houses like Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips rising 19.1% to $40.4 million. A key trend identified in the Deloitte Private report is the shift away from specialized photography-only auctions toward the integration of high-value photographic works into broader modern and contemporary art sales. This transition has helped drive the average hammer price up by nearly 39%, as seen with million-dollar results for artists like Man Ray, Cindy Sherman, and William Eggleston.

Exhibition at Mons Museum of Fine Arts explores Belgian art and the communist utopia

The Mons Museum of Fine Arts has launched "Plural Perspectives: Belgian Art and the Communist Utopia in the 20th Century," an exhibition running from April 11 to August 16. The showcase traces nearly a hundred years of Belgian artistic production influenced by the communist movement, featuring a diverse array of mediums including painting, sculpture, and monumental works by figures such as René Magritte and Frans Masereel.

New Exhibit Gives You the Chance to Support SA Artists and Own Original Prints!

Johannesburg’s Artist Proof Studio (APS) is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a benefit exhibition and online auction hosted in partnership with Strauss & Co. Running through April 17, 2026, the event features original prints from a diverse roster of talent, ranging from world-renowned figures like William Kentridge to emerging students currently enrolled in the studio’s programs. The initiative includes a physical showcase at Strauss & Co’s Houghton gallery and a digital sale designed to engage both seasoned and first-time collectors.

In A State Of Flux: Tumi Magnússon’s Exhibition Is A Meditation On Movement And Change

Contemporary artist Tumi Magnússon has opened a solo exhibition titled "Herefrom Thereto Therefrom Hereto" (Héðan þangað þaðan hingað) at the Reykjanes Art Museum in Keflavík, Iceland. Curated by Gavin Morrison, the show marks a significant return for both the Copenhagen-based artist and the U.S.-based curator to the Icelandic art scene. The exhibition features a dialogue between Magnússon’s early post-conceptual paintings from the late 1990s and his more recent explorations in video, sound, and digital imagery.