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Gallery 50 hosts opening reception for “Here Comes the Sun” art show on May 8

Gallery 50 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, will host an opening reception for its new exhibition “Here Comes the Sun” on Friday, May 8, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The show features 11 local artists—Jonathan Frazier, Robyn Jacobs, Sarah Maclay, Pat McCleary, Mary Moores, Judy Pyle, Jayne Shord, Anne St. John, Lindsay Tozier-School, Anita Williams, and Marti Yeager (also the gallery’s curator)—with works in oil, acrylic, pastel, photography, watercolor, and enamel on copper. The evening includes free refreshments, live music from Sons of Pitches, and the unveiling of a new mural by California-based artist Nigel Sussman, whose large-scale, hand-drawn murals feature fantasy architecture and imaginary machines.

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New exhibit shows how Hermès designer inspires Waco art

A new exhibition titled "From Hermès to Home" at the Waco Welcome Center showcases the work of internationally acclaimed artist Kermit Oliver alongside local artists Cade Kegerreis and Vincent Thomas, who were mentored by Oliver. Oliver is the only American artist to have designed scarves for Hermès, and the show features his iconic scarf designs alongside paintings and self-portraits by all three artists, marking the first time their work has been exhibited together. The exhibition coincides with a limited-edition re-release of Oliver's scarf design "Faune et Flore du Texas" and the upcoming publication of a book about him by Texas A&M University Press.

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Tashkeel offers a shoulder to Moza Al Falasi in her debut solo exhibition

Tashkeel, a Dubai-based art organization founded in 2008 by Sheikha Lateefa bint Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is presenting "Unfolding," the debut solo exhibition by Emirati artist Moza Al Falasi. Opening May 12 at Tashkeel's Nad Al Sheba 1 Gallery, the show marks the culmination of Al Falasi's participation in the Tashkeel Critical Practice Programme (CPP), where she was mentored by Luisa Menano and Hanaa Bou Hamdan. The exhibition explores memory, loss, and the passing of time through photography, sound, painting, plaster, and fabric, reflecting on inherited grief and personal loss, including the deaths of her parents and husband.

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morocco debuts national pavilion at the venice biennale with monumental asǝṭṭa installation

Morocco will debut its first-ever national pavilion at the 2026 Venice Art Biennale, presenting a monumental installation titled "Asǝṭṭa" by multidisciplinary artist Amina Agueznay. Curated by Meriem Berrada, the project is housed in the Arsenale's Artiglierie and explores themes of traditional craftsmanship, shared memory, and the symbolic threshold (âatba). The installation, which involves 166 Moroccan artisans and two Venetian collaborators, is conceived as a porous, liminal space that engages with the Biennale's theme "In Minor Keys," curated by Koyo Kouoh.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 9 link 3 artists

Mark Seidenfeld Sets Sail Into 'Uncharted Waters' With New Art Exhibition

Mark Seidenfeld, a Hamptons-based abstract painter, will present a solo exhibition titled "Uncharted Waters" at the newly renovated Corwith Homestead Tractor Barn, part of The Bridgehampton Museum in New York. The show runs from June 4 to June 21, 2026, and features paintings that transition from representational work into fully realized abstraction, exploring themes of depth, gesture, and discovery through layered and revised compositions.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 12 link 4 artists

Art or jungle gym? The Power Plant’s new interactive exhibition is all about play

The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery in Toronto has opened a new interactive exhibition titled "Colourful Parachutes: Imagining Alternative Futures Through the Power of Play," running until September 7. The show features 10 international and local artists and breaks the traditional gallery rule of "do not touch" by inviting visitors to play, climb, and alter the artworks. Curated with children in mind, the exhibition includes works like Harold Offeh's immersive installation "The Mothership Collective 2.0," which uses music, video, and interactive elements to encourage imaginative thinking about the future.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 26, 2026 visibility 7 link 1 artist

Pictures: Emma Lamb opens Dartmoor-inspired 3D art exhibition near Ivybridge

Emma Lamb, a South Devon-based 3D mixed-media artist, has opened a new exhibition titled *Long Live the Wilderness Yet* at Lukesland Gardens near Ivybridge. The show features two of her major series, *Reviving Mires* and *Fragmented Forest*, both inspired by Dartmoor’s fragile ecosystems. Lamb uses handmade paper, natural fibers, pigments, and experimental techniques such as inks made from air pollution to create works that explore peatlands and temperate rainforests. The exhibition runs until early June, and Lamb will also host a workshop in June teaching participants to create collages using natural materials.

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Discover the story behind the art at Depot Art Gallery’s new exhibit

Depot Art Gallery in Littleton, Colorado, has opened a new juried exhibition titled “Tell Me a Story,” running until May 16. The show features 57 works by members of the Littleton Fine Arts Guild, including paintings, photographs, and jewelry, each accompanied by a printed label explaining the personal story behind the piece. The exhibition was organized by artists Mary Clark and Anastasya Kossyrev, and judged by Jo Ann Nelson of Rox Arts Gallery. Awards were given at the April 24 opening reception, with top honors going to Teresa Maone, Peggy Dietz, and others.

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article local schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 7 link 1 artist

LMDC’s ‘Chance 4 Change’ program partners with Portland Museum to display inmates’ art

Louisville Metro Department of Corrections (LMDC) has partnered with the Portland Museum to display artwork created by inmates in the 'Chance 4 Change' program, a voluntary 90-day substance abuse treatment initiative. The exhibition, titled 'Human, Too,' features paper-based works by at least ten inmates and will run through the end of August, with a public reception scheduled for Friday evening.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 5 link 1 artist

Bikaner House to host Japanese artist Mari Ito’s first solo exhibition in India, Origin of Desire

Japanese artist Mari Ito will hold her first solo exhibition in India, titled 'Origin of Desire,' at Bikaner House in New Delhi. The week-long show, presented by the gallery GEEK/ART, opens on April 25 and features new paintings and a special installation, introducing Ito's botanical, surreal, and Nihonga-influenced work to a new audience.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 20, 2026 visibility 6 link 3 artists

Memories of South End captured on canvas in art exhibition

A nostalgic art exhibition opened at the South End Museum in Nelson Mandela Bay, featuring canvas paintings that recreate historical black-and-white images of the former South End neighborhood. The exhibition and sale, organized by local framing company Frame Art and artist/trustee Michael Barry, showcases works primarily by Vincent Olivier, based on a collection amassed by the late Frame Art founder Salie Wackie.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 17, 2026 visibility 8 link 3 artists

Art shows how Shirley Cards and race shaped photography | Opinion

Artist Jeremy Okai Davis has launched a solo exhibition titled “Presence of Color” at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture. The show, curated by Dr. Tamara Brothers, features large-scale paintings that utilize a pixelated, neo-impressionist style to depict Black figures and historical icons like Angela Davis. The works specifically address the history of "Shirley Cards"—color-calibration tools used by Kodak that were based on white skin tones, effectively marginalizing Black subjects in film photography for decades.

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article local schedule Apr 16, 2026 visibility 13 link 7 artists

Tender Ground exhibit explores vulnerability and environment

The Hook Experiment in Oxford is currently hosting "Tender Ground," a lens-based exhibition featuring the work of four regional women artists: Lynda Schmid, Sarah R. Bloom, Marnie Ellen Hertzler, and Jonna McKone. Curated by Constance McBride and Lisa Baird, the show utilizes photography and found objects to explore themes of environmental instability, physical vulnerability, and the fragility of place. The works range from disjointed equine photography and nude self-portraiture in decaying spaces to documentation of the disappearing Tangier Island.

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Choe Vio's solo exhibit at Seoul's Page Gallery explores time as an interactive experience

Seoul-based painter Choe Vio has launched a new solo exhibition titled “Time Interface” at Page Gallery in Seongsu-dong. The show, which marks the artist's first solo presentation in four years, features new paintings and a central interactive installation titled “137 Silent Observers.” This centerpiece invites visitors to move stones on an aluminum plate, triggering a process where the changes are recorded at specific intervals and eventually translated into video and painting.

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“Rooted” art exhibit explores the nature of trees with paint, camera, and heart

The Arts Garage (TAG) in Port Clinton has launched "Rooted," a group exhibition featuring six artists who explore the intersection of nature and human emotion. The show highlights the work of mixed-media artist Chad Cochran, known for his landscape-based album covers for Nashville musicians, and Susan Danko, whose abstract paintings translate the atmospheric moods of the forest into monochromatic and experimental forms.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 14, 2026 visibility 8 link 1 artist

Jennie Jieun Lee Transforms Community-Sourced Kilns into Sculptural Installations

Artist Jennie Jieun Lee has unveiled a series of new sculptural installations that utilize community-sourced kilns as their primary medium. By repurposing these industrial tools into expressive, ceramic-based works, Lee explores the intersection of domestic labor, communal history, and the physical transformation of clay.

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article local schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 4 link 2 artists

Conroe artist debuts paintings containing Titanic coal at anniversary exhibition

Conroe-based artist Dirk Strangely is set to debut a new series of portraits titled "Souls of the Titanic" during a commemorative exhibition and dinner in Texas. The artworks are created using a unique process the artist calls "Artifactism," which incorporates authenticated coal recovered from the Titanic wreckage in 1994. By grinding the coal into a pigment through levigation, Strangely has produced watercolor paintings of notable figures such as Captain Edward John Smith and Molly Brown, accented with 24k gold leaf and 1912-era paper.

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Anthropomorpha at the Arts Club

The Arts Club of Chicago is currently hosting "Into Your Arm’s Length," a solo exhibition by New York-based artist Oren Pinhassi. The installation features a series of anthropomorphic sculptures crafted from sand and polymer, which Pinhassi integrates with rigid architectural elements like steel bedframes, glass panels, and venetian blinds. These hybrid forms create a surreal landscape where bulbous, organic shapes appear to interact with or "clutch" domestic furniture, challenging the viewer's perception of texture and weight.

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MassMu to spotlight Akron artist's work

The Massillon Museum is currently hosting "Isabelle Crawford: Pure Potentiality," a solo exhibition in its Studio M space featuring paintings and drawings by the Akron-based artist. Crawford’s work explores the intersection of human connection and perception, reflecting her commitment to using art as a tool for community engagement and social change. The exhibition, which runs through April 26, will be supplemented by a featured interview with the artist on the museum’s "MassMusings" podcast.

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article local schedule Apr 12, 2026 visibility 7 link 3 artists

Local Notes: Art Exhibition, Line Dancing Classes, Set Dancing Classes

The group exhibition ‘Bándearg’ (Pink) is set to open at Books At One in Louisburgh, County Mayo, featuring the work of five female artists based in Ireland. The show explores the color pink as both a physical medium and a complex cultural symbol, showcasing a diverse range of artistic approaches including the bold, hard-edge op art of Elphin-based artist Nickie Harrington.

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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."

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Suporna’s first solo exhibition under way at Safiuddin Shilpalay

Visual artist and poet Suporna Alice Gomes has launched her debut solo exhibition, "Burnt Expressions—the Realms of Fantasy," at Safiuddin Shilpalay in Dhaka. The showcase features 59 works, including acrylics and unique series utilizing watercolor and coffee on paper. The collection is characterized by a monochromatic, rusted aesthetic intended to evoke "burnt expressions" and nostalgic memories, featuring portraits of iconic Bangladeshi figures like Kazi Nazrul Islam and SM Sultan alongside nature-inspired landscapes.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 11, 2026 visibility 11 link 1 artist

Renowned painter set to showcase more than 30 paintings in exhibition

Cornwall-based artist David Mankin is set to debut a major solo exhibition at the Vanner Gallery in Salisbury, featuring over 30 abstract landscape paintings. The collection spans a diverse range of scales, from intimate works on wooden panels to expansive, dramatic canvases, showcasing both new and existing pieces that capture the rugged beauty of the Cornish coast.

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article local schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 10 link 4 artists

Must-See Events and Exhibits at Scottsdale Arts

Scottsdale Arts has unveiled a diverse spring lineup of programming across its various venues, featuring a mix of milestone celebrations, contemporary exhibitions, and community events. Highlights include the 50th-anniversary ARTrageous Gala on April 11, the opening of Nancy Kravetz’s solo exhibition, and the 20th anniversary of Cycle the Arts, a citywide public art bicycle tour. The schedule also integrates performing arts with appearances by Americana musicians Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors and a showcase of Arizona-based choreographers.

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Metro Detroit billboards feature pop art in 'open air museum'

International Outdoor, a Farmington Hills-based advertising firm, has launched an "open-air museum" across Metro Detroit featuring the work of French pop-street artist Jisbar. The initiative utilizes over 57 billboards and digital panels across three counties, displaying vibrant mashups of art history icons like the Mona Lisa with pop culture figures such as Bart Simpson and SpongeBob SquarePants. The exhibition, which runs through mid-June 2026, aims to transform the regional landscape into a public gallery accessible to commuters.

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Brixton artist Courtenay Kusitor opens first solo show at Carnegie Library, Herne Hill, Sat 18th – Mon 20th April 2026

South London abstract artist Courtenay Kusitor is set to debut her first solo exhibition, "Unconscious / Conscious / Aligned," at the historic Carnegie Library in Herne Hill from April 18–20, 2026. The showcase features three years of expressive abstract paintings created during the artist's recovery from a near-fatal spinal injury sustained during a winter storm. By incorporating a curated selection of books alongside her canvases, Kusitor offers a window into the philosophical and psychological frameworks that informed her creative process.

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Hot tip: the street art exhibition that brings together more than 30 artists around the metro map — our photos

Urban Signature has launched "BON PLAN," a pop-up group exhibition in Paris’s Marais district featuring over 30 street artists. Running from April 9 to April 12, 2026, the show presents nearly 60 original works that use the iconic Paris metro map as a creative canvas. Participating artists, including Louyz, Raf Urban, and Ardif, have produced small-format pieces specifically for this event, which also features a selection of serigraphs for sale in the gallery’s basement.

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58th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition showcases WCU student artists

The WCU Fine Art Museum recently hosted its 58th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition, featuring works by 25 student artists across various media including video, sculpture, and photography. Juried by artist Tracy Templeton, the showcase highlighted technical skill and personal expression, with top honors going to James Wood Boone for his time-based media piece "The Caretaker" and Valeria Enid Ramos for her portraiture.

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Pittsburgh’s Children’s Museum Satisfies a Hunger for Eric Carle

The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh has launched a major interactive exhibition dedicated to the work of the late author and illustrator Eric Carle. The showcase features immersive environments based on five of Carle's most famous collage-based books, including "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," designed to engage young visitors through tactile and visual storytelling.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 6

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum Puts Connecticut Artists in the Spotlight

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut, has launched a new initiative dedicated to showcasing the work of artists living and working within the state. This regional focus aims to highlight the creative output of those residing in the shadow of New York City’s dominant art scene, providing a high-profile platform for local talent.

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