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Open Call Announced for Georgetown Art Center 2027 Exhibitions

The Georgetown Art Center (GAC) has issued an open call for its 2027 exhibition season, inviting U.S.-based artists working in any medium to propose monthlong solo exhibitions featuring work created within the past three years. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of three artists—Caroline Walker, Mark Greenwalt, and Molly Mansfield—each of whom had solo shows at GAC in 2025. Selected artists receive a $500 honorarium, promotional support, and opportunities for an opening reception, artist talk, and masterclass. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2026, with a $45 fee.

Giant Runt Announces Open Call for 2026 Juried Group Exhibition, 2027 Solo Exhibition

Giant Runt, an artist-run gallery in Fort Worth, Texas, has announced an open call for a 2026 juried group exhibition. One selected artist will receive a $500 prize and a solo exhibition at the gallery in 2027. The call is open to artists of all media and locations, with the only requirement that artworks fit through a standard seven-by-three-foot door. Co-owners Cosmo Jones and Max Marshall will jury the show, which is scheduled to run from February 23 to April 11, 2026. Applications are due January 31, 2025.

Lynn University celebrates the future of art and design

Lynn University hosted the Lynn NFT Art Museum 2025 Opening and All Hands on Deck Skateboard Deck Design Competition at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC). Organized by the College of Communication and Design under Dean Cesar Santalo, the event featured a panel titled "Collecting Culture: How Toys and Comics Shape Our Stories" moderated by Michael Williams, with participants including toy designer Matt Nuccio, illustrator Mark Sparacio, and others. Exhibitions included Digitalism 2025, curated by Pixar RenderMan specialist Leif Pedersen; Stolen Data, featuring net-artists Vuk Ćosić, Rodolfo Peraza, and Rhea Myers; and the Fugitive Commons AI Animation and Video Art Contest, won by Tery Spataro. The skateboard deck competition showcased over 450 boards from students across eight countries.

Paphos gallery owner received threats over Gavriel exhibition, painter says

An art exhibition by painter George Gavriel was removed from the Blue Iris Gallery in Paphos after the gallery’s owner received death threats. The threats began following a social media post by a candidate for the far-right ELAM party, escalating through Saturday. Gavriel withdrew the works, which often address political and religious themes, to protect the owner, who chose not to file a formal complaint. Three young people briefly entered the gallery’s basement and removed some pieces, which were later restored.

Heffel’s autumn sales, including auction of art from collection of Canada’s oldest company, tally $22.1m

Heffel Fine Art Auction House held its marquee autumn sales in Toronto on November 19, featuring four auctions that included works from the collection of the Hudson's Bay Company, North America's oldest company, which declared bankruptcy earlier this year. The marathon series of sales also included a single-owner auction of the late collector Lillian Mayland McKimm's holdings and two multi-owner sales of Canadian, Impressionist, modern, post-war, and contemporary art. Over 16 artists' secondary market records were broken, with total sales reaching C$31 million ($22.1 million). Notable highlights included E.J. Hughes' 'Entrance to Howe Sound' selling for C$4.8 million, more than doubling his previous record, and Winston Churchill's painting 'Marrakech' fetching C$1.5 million.

Led by £10.2m cheetah miniature, Aga Khan collection breaks all-time record for South Asian art sale

A single-owner sale of 95 lots from the collection of Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan at Christie's London achieved £45.8m ($61m), shattering the presale estimate of 'in excess of £8m' and setting a new all-time record for any South Asian art sale. The top lot, Basawan's miniature *A Family of Cheetahs in a Rocky Landscape* (circa 1575-80), sold for £10.2m ($13.6m), becoming the most expensive classical Indian or Islamic painting at auction. The sale also featured eight works from the Fraser Album, which together made £6.2m, and a portrait by Dust Muhammad that fetched £2.7m.

Sarasota art exhibition features items that are 'Shopliftable'

An art exhibition titled "Shopliftable" has opened at the 502 Gallery in Sarasota, Florida, featuring small-scale artworks that are intentionally easy to steal. The show, organized by co-owner and director Tim Jaeger, includes works by artists such as Nancy Hielscher, who presents a triptych from her "Yardwork" series depicting bromeliads, and Virginia Hoffman, who displays alternative-print photographs in antique negative holders. All pieces are for sale and span a variety of mediums, with many presented in sets.

A Gallery Returns as an Edgartown Pop-Up

Tanya Augoustinos has opened A Gallery as a pop-up on Edgartown's Main Street, in the former location of a women's boutique. The gallery features works by Martha's Vineyard artists, including the late Rez Williams and Richard Lee, as well as Kara Taylor, Carol Brown Goldberg, Kate Feiffer, and others. Augoustinos is running the space with artist Chandler Biggs, and the gallery will operate through September while property owner Sarah Levine seeks a permanent tenant.

The Woodlands Art Gallery & Studios hosts Retirement Exhibition with owner and artist Emily P. Chiles

The Woodlands Art Gallery & Studios in Texas hosted the opening reception for “Dreaming through the Woods,” a retirement exhibition featuring artist and gallery owner Emily P. Chiles. The show, held on May 15, 2025, marks one of Chiles's final exhibitions as she steps away from running the gallery to focus on her own artwork. The gallery will remain open by appointment until August 15, with a final group show scheduled for June 21 featuring artist Adam Hesse, alongside a pop-up exhibition by Julia Kravets.

A Loft with Past Lives Gets an Owner Making a New One

Jessica Helfand, an artist, has purchased and moved into a loft in an industrial building, beginning a new chapter in a space with a layered history. The article details how she transformed the loft to suit her artistic and personal needs, blending its industrial past with her creative vision.

Heirs of Dave the Potter, the Enslaved Artist, Are Battling to Recover His Legacy

The heirs of David Drake, an enslaved 19th-century potter known as Dave the Potter, are engaged in a legal and ethical struggle to recover his legacy and his works. They argue that his pottery, which includes jars inscribed with his name and poetry, represents their family's artistic and spiritual inheritance, and they are seeking recognition and a role in the stewardship of these artifacts.

An Artist Renounced His Family. They Sued to Acquire His Life’s Work.

The heirs of the late artist Robert S. Neuman sued his longtime gallerist, June Kelly, to gain control of his artistic estate. The lawsuit, filed in New York, claims Kelly exploited her relationship with the elderly artist to secure ownership of hundreds of his works, while the family argues Neuman's renunciation of them was based on false information she provided. The family's victory in court, resulting in the transfer of the entire collection to them, sets a significant precedent for estate disputes involving artists and their dealers. It highlights the complex power dynamics and potential for exploitation in artist-gallerist relationships, especially as artists age, and may influence how galleries structure agreements to protect both their interests and those of an artist's heirs.

US Supreme Court Declines Appeal Hearing For Case On Copyrighting AI Artwork

The US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from computer scientist Stephen Thaler, who sought to copyright an artwork generated by his AI system, the Creativity Machine. This decision upholds a lower court ruling that affirmed the US Copyright Office's rejection, which was based on the requirement that a human being must be the author of a creative work for it to be eligible for copyright protection.

Pop-up Art Gallery in Coconut Creek Closes, Owners Plan to Open in New Space

33 Contemporary Gallery has officially closed its pop-up location at the Promenade at Coconut Creek following a successful run that began last fall. Operated by husband-and-wife duo Sergio and Yanina Gomez, the 1,600-square-foot space featured a global selection of paintings and sculptures, often highlighted by live painting demonstrations from Sergio Gomez himself. While the physical storefront has shuttered, the owners have confirmed plans to relocate to a new, yet-to-be-announced space.

Alton's Elysian Gallery to close, reopen as art cafe and cultural hub

Elysian Gallery in Alton, Illinois, is closing its original location at Mineral Springs Mall on May 10, 2026, to relocate and expand into a new concept called Elysian Gallery and Cafe at 419 E. Broadway. Owner Jeff Bohnert, a photographer, is transforming the 500-square-foot gallery into a larger, pet-friendly cultural hub featuring a cafe serving Goshen Coffee, a book nook, workspaces, and art exhibitions. The new space will open with a soft launch on May 30 during Alton Main Street's Pup Crawl, followed by a grand reopening on June 6. Bohnert and his girlfriend Janel Freeman originally opened the gallery in August 2025.

Gallery: Young Estonian artists' art auction exhibition opens

An exhibition of young Estonian artists has opened at the Art & Tonic gallery in Tallinn, showcasing 92 works selected from 269 submissions for the "Osta noort kunsti" ("Buy Young Art") spring auction. The auction, organized by gallery owner Reigo Kuivjõgi, features starting prices set by the artists themselves, ranging from €1 to €2,000, with past final prices reaching over €20,000. The exhibition runs free of charge from May 1 to May 14, with the live auction on May 15.

Jackson Art Studio & Gallery 3rd Annual Open Studio Art Sale

Jackson Art Studio & Gallery in Jackson, New Hampshire, is hosting its 3rd annual Open Studio Art Sale from Friday, May 1, through Sunday, May 3. The sale features over 500 original works from award-winning New England artists, including oil paintings, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, woodblock prints, and mixed media. Items such as plein air studies, demonstration pieces, older artwork, and orphaned paintings are offered at significant discounts. Featured works include "Jackson Falls" by gallery owner Melanie Levitt and "Spring Haze" by nationally recognized artist George Van Hook.

Local artist to feature at one-day-only Calgary art gallery

Local Strathmore artist Emmeline Keeling will participate in the one-day Obsidian Art Show at the Calgary Chinese Cultural Center. She is among over 50 artists selected for the event, which is organized by the Public Display Agency to connect artists with gallery owners from Webster Galleries, The New Gallery, and Gallery Underground.

This Long Beach Art Gallery Survived a Drunk Driver. But The Next Threat Could Mean Its End.

A drunk driver crashed into Open Gallery in Long Beach on February 24, 2024, destroying the space and forcing a year of renovations, financial strain, and displacement. Owners Liz Garibaldi and Artos Saucedo, who founded the gallery in 2019 as a live-work space for screen printers, have since reopened their gift shop and resumed programming, including the current photography exhibition "Physical Memory" curated by Matthew “NORDY” Nordman. However, the building owner now wants to sell, threatening the gallery's survival.

Solarium, a new plant shop and art gallery, to open at former Pittsfield Plant Connector location

Anastasia Drayton is transforming the former Pittsfield Plant Connector space at 46 West St. in Pittsfield into Solarium, a plant shop and art gallery slated to open in mid-September. Drayton, who previously ran a pop-up called Foraged and Found inside the Plant Connector, will offer plants, nature-based home decor, self-care products, and works from local artists. The center of the store will become the Atrium Gallery, curated by muralist Mike Carty, featuring local art and named in tribute to Carty's heart transplant. Drayton also plans to host workshops, educational seminars, and community events, building on the legacy of former owners Bonnie Marks and Emilee Yawn.

New art gallery opens in old Boyle Heights Sears building

A new art gallery, Mark Jude Gallery, has opened in the historic Sears building in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. The 5,000-square-foot space, plus a repurposed satellite gallery, occupies part of the 1.8-million-square-foot former Sears mail-order plant, which closed in 1992 and shut its store in 2021. The gallery features works by artists Megan Mueller, Antonio Kim, and Caterina Piccardo, and plans to host immersive exhibitions including performance art, experimental film, and interactive storytelling. Owner Mark Jude, a former executive chef at the Smithsonian Institution, moved the gallery from the Arts District to take advantage of lower rent and more space.

Ari Emanuel to buy Frieze from Endeavor

Endeavor has announced the sale of Frieze, the leading art fair and media brand, to a new company founded by Ari Emanuel, Endeavor's former chief executive. The deal, reportedly valued at nearly $200 million, includes all seven Frieze art fairs, the magazine Frieze, and its gallery sharing initiative No.9 Cork Street in London. Emanuel, who co-founded Endeavor, created an as-yet-unnamed global events company backed by investors including Apollo Global Management and Redbird Capital Partners. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, and Frieze's leadership, including CEO Simon Fox, will remain in place.

Meet Kimie Joe | Artist and Gallery Owner

Kimie Joe, an artist and former engineer who worked on the International Space Station program and with Northrop Grumman, is the owner of the Gallery of Hermosa in downtown Hermosa Beach, California. In this interview, she discusses how her gallery serves as a cultural hub for emerging and established artists, offering rotating exhibits, workshops, and artist talks. Joe also shares her artistic practice, which blends materials like handmade ceramic tiles, epoxy resin, oil paints, and woven papers, drawing on her engineering background to create layered, tactile works that explore memory, place, and the natural world.

MAFOLOFOLO: Sonic Cartographies of Return

The South African artist collective MADEYOULOOK has unveiled 'Mafolofolo' at Hangar – Centro de Investigação Artística in Lisbon. Curated by Margarida Mendes, the installation utilizes sound, oral histories, and liberation songs to map the complex relationships between land, memory, and dispossession in northern South Africa. The work, which originally debuted at documenta fifteen, has been reconfigured for this specific research-driven setting to explore themes of extraction and survival.

Houston’s Pioneering Artist-Owned Gallery — Archway Is Still a Creative Hub at 50

Archway Gallery, the longest-running artist-owned cooperative in Texas, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a landmark exhibition titled “Fifty Forward.” Founded in 1976 by 12 local artists seeking to bypass traditional gatekeeping, the gallery has survived five decades of economic shifts and environmental challenges through a robust cooperative structure. The anniversary programming includes a "Homecoming" show at its original location, the Jung Center, alongside concerts, poetry readings, and a juried exhibition.

‘Medieval Mindscapes’ exhibition on view at the Walters Art Museum through Aug. 23

The Walters Art Museum has unveiled "Medieval Mindscapes," a new exhibition featuring 22 rare illustrated prayer books from the Middle Ages. Curated from the museum’s extensive permanent collection, the show focuses on "books of hours"—portable, highly personalized manuscripts that served as intimate tools for Christian devotion in medieval Europe. Highlights include 15th-century Belgian manuscripts featuring intricate visual illusions, gold parchment, and personifications of death.

New gallery opens with nod to North Bay’s artistic past

Bloch Bauers Gallery of Fine Art has officially opened in downtown North Bay, Ontario, at 222 McIntyre St. W. The new space features regional, Indigenous, and Inuit art, along with works from private estates and consignments. The opening event included speeches, a ribbon cutting, and the unveiling of the "Lawrence Nickle Collection." A self-portrait by longtime local art teacher Ernest "Ernie" Taylor drew particular attention from attendees, including Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli and Mayor Peter Chirico, who praised the gallery's connection to the city's artistic heritage. Co-owner and curator Joey Nadeau noted the months of preparation behind the opening and emphasized the importance of showcasing Indigenous art, including works by painter Stephen Snake.

Artistic aura: Bringing masterpieces to the forefront at The Little Green Store & Gallery

The Little Green Store & Gallery in Huntsville, Alabama, is hosting an Artist Open House on Thursday, May 7, from 5 PM to 8 PM, featuring a showcase titled “Hidden Treasures Around Us” that highlights the artwork of local artist Ann Caudle. Gallery owners and artists Anna and Kyle Husband discussed the event and the backstory of their business during a studio visit.

Beloved Arts Gallery In The Woodlands Wants You To Look Through Glass — Showcasing a Vital Material

Ardest Gallery in The Woodlands, Texas, is presenting "Thresholds," a juried exhibition curated by Austin-based glass artist Malina Cipleu, running through May 30. The show features kiln-formed glass works from Texas artists, with first place awarded to Deborah Ellington for "Encased in Time III," second place to Mary Torres for "Polka Dot Jungle," and third place to Sandi Neiman for "River Dreams." Gallery owner Julie Verville hosted the opening and awarded ribbons, while Cipleu's curatorial statement explores glass as a material of transition and connection.

Open Art Gallery coming to Saluda on May 1

Open Art Gallery will open its doors on May 1, 2026, at 32 West Main Street, Unit C, in Saluda. Owner Hector DelCampo, a silhouette artist who moved to the area three years ago, is launching the space to foster community and showcase local talent. The inaugural featured artist is 15-year-old Sila, whose vibrant works will be on display. The grand opening runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with refreshments and meet-the-artist opportunities.