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‘This is Home’ art exhibit at Gallery Main Street features East Texas artists

A new exhibition titled 'This is Home' has opened at Gallery Main Street in downtown Tyler, Texas. The show, sponsored by the Rose City Art Gallery, features works by East Texas artists exploring themes of home, memory, and belonging through various media including painting and sculpture. It opened on January 9 with a reception and includes a juried award and a People's Choice Award, with voting ongoing until the show closes on March 2.

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article local schedule Jan 6, 2026 visibility 15 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

NCI ARTworks to host Ken Knight art exhibition opening

NCI ARTworks is hosting an exhibition opening for international contemporary artist Ken Knight on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at its gallery in Peru. Knight will join via video to discuss his works, including recent pieces created in Portugal. The exhibition features a collaboration between Knight and contemporary artist Lorena Malm, where Knight's Mondrian-inspired works are enhanced by Malm's brushwork and layering techniques. The collaborative artwork will be on display and available for purchase through March at the NCI ARTworks Gallery in the Westclox building and at the Starved Rock Country Welcome Center in Utica.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 5, 2026 visibility 12 link 8 artists, 1 gallery

Free art party to launch winter exhibits at Surrey Art Gallery

Surrey Art Gallery in British Columbia will host a free art party on January 17, 2026, to launch its winter exhibition season. The event features the group exhibition "remember the earth, remember the sky," inspired by a Joy Harjo poem and focused on ancestral connections through land, air, and memory, with works by early-career artists and pieces from the gallery's permanent collection by Salish artists. Also opening are solo shows by Zachery Cameron Longboy ("HOST") and Atheana Picha, along with the exhibition "What Bodies Know" reflecting on lived experiences in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The evening includes artist talks, a piñata breaking, and hands-on artmaking workshops.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 17, 2025 visibility 17 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Phillip Island exhibitions start small but it's a big summer

The Phillip Island Contemporary Exhibition Space Inc (PICES) has launched its 2025-26 Summer Art Exhibitions at the Berninneit Art Gallery in Cowes, Australia. The first of three exhibitions, 'Small Works,' features 50 affordable and unique pieces by artists from Bass Coast and beyond, including local painters Joe La Pira and Peter Walker. The program continues with 'Contempora 1' and 'Contempora 2,' showcasing 64 emerging and established artists across various media through February 1, 2026.

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article local schedule Dec 7, 2025 visibility 14 link 6 artists, 1 gallery

When Creating and Collecting Art Go Hand in Hand

Award-winning local artist Brent Erickson, based in Alexandria, VA, has spent over 30 years building a personal collection of representational art, sparked by a single landscape purchase from emerging painter T. Allen Lawson. Erickson, an oil painter himself, curates his collection—now over 100 paintings and bronzes—around realism and personal passion, displaying works in his Mount Vernon home alongside his own new paintings. He recently hosted a celebration of autumn to unveil both his collection and his latest creations.

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article local schedule Dec 5, 2025 visibility 9 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Padraig McCaul brings his Christmas art exhibition to Mullingar

Artist Padraig McCaul will hold a 'Christmas Studio Exhibition' at the Mullingar Park Hotel in Mullingar, Ireland, on December 6 and 7. The show features new original oil paintings, limited edition prints, art cards, and wax print hurricane lanterns, offering Christmas gift ideas. This is McCaul's final exhibition of 2025, following a successful show at Art Source in the RDS, Dublin, and solo exhibitions at The Doorway Gallery, Dublin, and Lahinch Art Gallery. McCaul, an award-winning artist based in Mullingar with studios there and in Achill, has exhibited internationally in London, New York, and Australia.

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article local schedule Nov 20, 2025 visibility 13 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Wiltshire artist to open new gallery in city centre

Artist Emily Toomer is opening a new gallery, Emily Toomer Fine Art, on Crane Street in Salisbury on November 22. The debut exhibition will run through Christmas, featuring original works and limited edition prints, including two large paintings titled “Autumn Finale” and “Wisteria Cascade.” The gallery follows Toomer’s successful exhibitions at Arundells and Fisherton Mill in Salisbury, and she plans to rotate her own collections every six weeks while also showcasing other artists in 2026.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 17, 2025 visibility 13 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Redland Art Gallery celebrates the sea, light and local creativity

Redland Art Gallery in Cleveland, Australia, is launching three new exhibitions in late November 2025, each exploring themes of sea, light, and local creativity. The season features "Water Works" by acclaimed Queensland artist Joe Furlonger, whose expressive paintings and ceramics capture the beauty and danger of the sea; "Some Things Too Bright to See" by emerging Brisbane artist Holly Anderson, focusing on light across water; and "In Focus 2025 – Flourish," an annual community exhibition showcasing local artists. The exhibitions run through January 2026 and include artist talks, workshops, and a People's Choice Award.

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article local schedule Oct 31, 2025 visibility 14 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Downtown Fayetteville has a new art gallery in a restored warehouse

A historic warehouse in downtown Fayetteville, known as the Porter Produce Warehouse, has been restored and opened as the Alexander Gallery, operated by the Walton Arts Center. The gallery's inaugural exhibition, "Our Art, Our Region, Our Time," features 106 works from 75 local artists and debuted at a grand opening on Wednesday evening. The building, built in 1906 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2020, had been closed to the public for 35 years. Walton Arts Center spent $950,000 on interior renovations, while the city contributed about $1 million for exterior restoration.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 28, 2025 visibility 12 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Southampton City Art Gallery is getting ready to reopen in March 2026

Southampton City Art Gallery will reopen on Saturday, March 7, 2026, following a successful refurbishment program. The reopening exhibition, 'Levitate Me: Desire, Ecstasy and The Sublime,' is a major solo show by acclaimed British artist Emma Richardson, featuring new oil paintings that explore desire, euphoria, and the natural world through a female lens. Richardson, who was born in Southampton and lived there for much of her life, has also selected works from the city's collection to display alongside her own. Other reopening displays include highlights from the internationally renowned collection (with public input on artwork selection), recently acquired works shown for the first time, rarely seen works on paper digitized during the closure, and photographs of the refurbishment by architectural photographer Joe Low. The project was supported by a £2.23 million grant from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND), administered by Arts Council England.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 4, 2025 visibility 13 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

A Glimpse of Summer Exhibitions in the Panhandle

Three exhibitions in the Texas Panhandle and Concho Valley showcased the work of artists Cody Arnall, Daryl Meador, and Ezra Tucker. At the Charles Adams Studio Project (CASP) Satellite Gallery in Lubbock, Arnall's show "Boredom and Failure (v.II)" featured sculptures and videos exploring imperfection, including an awning projecting a mirrored sky. In the same city, Daryl Meador's "Big Empty Blues" at Co-Opt Research + Projects presented textile art and quilts addressing labor, incorporating text from musicians and materials like waffle knit. The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts hosted "The Art of Ezra Tucker," a survey of the artist's transition from illustration to fine art, focusing on wildlife paintings with masterful light and color.

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article local schedule Aug 1, 2025 visibility 10 link 6 artists, 1 gallery

Linden Gardens gets a curated seasonal art gallery

Prominent local artist Renee Matheson, owner and curator of Aurora Matheson Fine Art Gallery in downtown Penticton, has opened a seasonal satellite gallery at Frog City Café inside Linden Gardens in Kaleden, British Columbia. The Aurora Matheson Satellite Gallery at Frog City Café launched on July 30 with over 200 artworks from 35 artists, including Ron Gladdish, Siya Ghaffari, and Kindrie Grove. Matheson spent six weeks curating the space, which features moveable walls built by café co-owner David, and offers a range of styles from Impressionism to Indigenous work, with prices from under $100 to thousands of dollars. The gallery will remain on site through October.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 14, 2025 visibility 13 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

Grove Gallery exhibition raises money for Great Lakes conservation

The Grove Gallery in downtown Evanston opened its latest exhibition, 'Flow: The Water Show,' over the weekend, featuring works by local artists that explore humanity's fragile relationship with water, particularly the Great Lakes. Gallery director Sarah Kaiser-Amaral curated the invitation-only show, which includes paintings by Anna Marie Crovetti, Nicole Gordon, Louise LeBourgeois, Lynne Miller-Jones, Carol Neiger, Jennifer Presant, and Nina Weiss, with themes ranging from refreshing summer scenes to dystopian reflections on climate change and flooding.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 27, 2025 visibility 10 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Torbay’s art scene swipes right on creativity in bold new exhibition

A new exhibition titled SwipeRight4Art has opened at Artizan Gallery in Torquay, running until 4 May. Inspired by dating apps, the show invites visitors to engage with artworks as if swiping through profiles, using “matchmaker cards” to indicate which pieces they would “pass” or “match” with. The exhibition is the first project from Sienna Editions, a publishing and art venture co-founded by charcoal artist Hannah Leadbetter and landscape photographer Kevin Cowell, with backing from local studio Print2Wall and funding from Innovate UK. It features works by local artists including Szabotage, David Norman, Francesca Lawrence, Rosie Rowell, Peter Blakesley, and Sally Loxton, alongside pieces by the founders.

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article local schedule Mar 25, 2026 visibility 12 link 1 gallery

A Free Home for San Francisco Artists, From Dave Eggers and Friends

Writer Dave Eggers and artist JD Beltran have launched a new initiative called Art + Water in San Francisco. The project provides free studio space for 30 artists, hosts exhibitions, and offers community events, creating a dedicated hub for local artistic production and engagement.

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article local schedule Mar 13, 2026 visibility 14 link 3 artists, 3 galleries

Pond Gallery in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Pond Gallery, a new artist-run exhibition space, has opened in the basement of a former flower shop on the downtown square in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Founded in May 2024 by artist-friends Taylor Loftin, Ty Barnes, and Christian Schultz, the gallery operates on a DIY model, with the founders handling construction, curation, and rent. Its programming, including recent shows by Akeylah Imani Wellington and Natalie Conway, focuses on creating a communal hub for local artists.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 13, 2026 visibility 8 link 6 artists, 1 gallery

Mennello Museum’s 'Our Orlando' group show returns, featuring three innovative local artists

The Mennello Museum in Loch Haven, Orlando, has launched the fourth edition of its 'Our Orlando' group exhibition, featuring three local artists: Tasanee Durrett, Mado Smith, and Martha Jo Mahoney. The show, curated by museum director Shannon Fitzgerald and co-curator Flynn Dobbs, includes four works each by Durrett and Mahoney and two by Smith, drawn from studio visits. The exhibition runs through late August with an opening reception on Friday.

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article local schedule May 12, 2026 visibility 13 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Stella’s Art Gallery selects ‘Size Matters’ winners | Gallery Glances

Stella's Art Gallery in Willoughby, Ohio, held its awards reception for the annual 'Size Matters' exhibition on May 8, with this year's theme requiring all works to be exactly 10 inches. Best of Show went to Breda Fallon for 'One Woman Show,' a 3D diorama. Winners in 3D included John Carreon (first and second place) and Daniel Fishwick (third); in 2D, Tatiana Strelnikova, Tracy Parsons, and Sheri Lawrence took top honors. The article also covers upcoming calls for art at the gallery, including 'The Landscape Show: Real or Fantasy' in June and 'The H2O Show' in July.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 12, 2026 visibility 14 link 2 artists, 2 galleries

Local artist featured in exhibition in Italy

Medicine Hat artist Poul Nielsen, 78, is exhibiting his work in Venice, Italy, as part of the exhibition 'Anima Mundi (Rituals)' held in conjunction with the Venice Biennale. Nielsen, who has shown his art in around 100 solo and collaborative exhibitions across decades, began his international career with a show in Copenhagen in 2000 and has since exhibited in England, the United States, and China. His current series, 'Atmospheric Possibilities,' was started around 2015 after his retirement from teaching at Medicine Hat College, where he helped develop a pioneering program merging fine art and graphic design.

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article local schedule May 11, 2026 visibility 13 link 6 artists, 2 galleries

Gimpo Transforms into an Exhibition Space... Gimpo Cultural Foundation Showcases Local Artists' Achievements

The Gimpo Cultural Foundation announced it will host a series of visual arts exhibitions through June as part of the '2026 Gimpo Arts Activity Support Project.' The program features solo and group shows across multiple genres—including crafts, painting, ceramics, installation, photography, and sculpture—at local venues such as the Gimpo Peace Culture Center, Boreumsan Museum of Art, Janggi Library Exhibition Hall, Willow Tree Gallery, and Bukbyeon Gallery. Artists include Kim Jiyong, Kim Wakon, Lee Kyooho, Yoon Jeonghye, Park Younggyun, and Choi Nakjun, along with groups like Gongbang Dowon-yo and Susaranghoe.

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article local schedule May 10, 2026 visibility 11 link 6 artists, 2 galleries

Frodsham art group marks 30 years with Amazing Nature show

Eddisbury Artists, a long-running art group based at Castle Park Arts Centre in Frodsham, is celebrating 30 years at the venue with a new exhibition titled 'Amazing Nature.' The show runs from May 19 to June 27 and features artwork inspired by the natural world, including landscapes and wildlife of Cheshire. The group, comprising 17 artists from north west Cheshire, originally met behind Frodsham Post Office before moving to the arts centre in 1996. Member Sam Robson, a Royal Society prize-winning artist, noted the exhibition coincides with the arts centre's 40th anniversary, making it a dual milestone.

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article local schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 21 link 2 artists, 5 galleries

Ten Local Galleries Part Of The First Friday Chattanooga Art Crawl

On the First Friday of May 2026, ten local galleries and studios in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will participate in the monthly First Friday Art Crawl, with extended evening hours from 5-8 PM. Participating venues include River Gallery, HART Gallery, In-Town Gallery, ICA @ UTC, BFA Open Studios @ UTC, Wavelength Space, Society of Work Northshore at The Velvet Lounge, ClearStory Arts, Stove Works, and AVA – Association for Visual Arts. Several galleries are hosting opening receptions and artist meet-and-greets, featuring artists such as David Boyd, Jim Felder, Steve Loucks, Rick Sanders, Angie To, and Kathleen Thum.

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article local schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 15 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Kerry Cumpstone to demo at Euclid Art Association event | Gallery Glances

The Euclid Art Association will hold its next meeting on May 4 at the East Shore United Methodist Church in Euclid, Ohio, featuring a demonstration by artist Kerry Cumpstone. Cumpstone, who created the "Spiral Series" of 130 animal drawings, will showcase her technique; many of her subjects are endangered species. The article also announces the Lake Metroparks' 39th annual amateur photo contest, with entries accepted through May 31 at Penitentiary Glen Reservation.

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article local schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 15 link 1 artist, 2 galleries

Studio Sessions: Raili Jänese

Artist Raili Jänese, an Estonian-born painter now based in Kirkland, Washington, creates colorful acrylic works that capture everyday human and animal behaviors with humor and tenderness. Her practice, which began after a corporate career, focuses on observation of mundane moments—people eating, drinking coffee, riding transit, and animals in urban settings. Her upcoming solo exhibition, "E.L.U," will be on view at Ryan James Fine Arts from May 1–31, 2025, with a Gallery Night on May 22. Jänese has shown work regionally at venues including Happy Time Studio Gallery, Oxbow Montlake, and the Seattle Art Fair, and has completed public art projects in Bellevue, Kent, Kirkland, and Seattle.

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article local schedule Mar 5, 2026 visibility 11 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

The 27th Juried High School Exhibition: Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio Annual High School Art Show at Gallery B this March

The Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio is set to host its 27th Juried High School Exhibition this March at Gallery B in Bethesda. This annual event showcases a curated selection of visual artworks created by local high school students, providing a professional platform for emerging young talent to display their skills to the public.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 2, 2026 visibility 13 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

AVA Gallery Highlights Wearable Art And Jewelry With Their New March Exhibit

The AVA Gallery in Chattanooga is launching three distinct exhibitions for its March First Friday event. The main gallery features 'Jewelry & Adornment,' an annual members-only showcase of handcrafted wearable art, while the Landis Gallery hosts a juried exhibition of works by high school students from the Center for Creative Arts. Additionally, the gallery’s front window features 'Material Intimacies / Sacred Bodies,' a site-specific installation by Kris Bespalec utilizing rust- and salt-dyed fabrics to explore themes of industrial decay and ritual.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 14, 2026 visibility 9 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

The City is Our Studio: Urban Sketchers Doha bring the outdoors in

The inaugural exhibition "The City is Our Studio" by the Urban Sketchers Doha community opened at Lusail's Art Factory in Qatar. The show features works created en plein air by the group's members, who practice on-location drawing and painting to capture the essence of Doha's landscapes and everyday life.

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article local schedule Dec 21, 2025 visibility 10 link 2 artists, 2 galleries

Regional art goes on show

The Nelson Suter Art Society's summer exhibition has opened at the McKee Gallery within the Suter Art Gallery in Nelson, New Zealand. The show, titled "Love it, Buy it, Take it," features small works by the society's 150 members, including paintings, pottery, woodwork, gourds, and glass. Newest member Vanessa Griffin exhibited alongside artists with up to 50 years of membership. The exhibition runs until February 1.

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article local schedule Dec 18, 2025 visibility 14 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Austin's graffiti wall returns: HOPE Outdoor Gallery opens 18-acre site

Austin's iconic graffiti wall has returned with the grand opening of the HOPE Outdoor Gallery's new 18-acre site in Southeast Austin on December 17, 2025. The original wall near Lamar Boulevard was removed six years ago, and the new location near Austin Bergstrom International Airport features a 6,000-square-foot open-air gallery, community art park, murals by local artists, a cafe, rooftop bar, art supply shop, and spaces for programming and vendors. The space is free, open to the public, and all-ages, with a ribbon-cutting attended by District 2 City Council member Vanessa Fuentes.

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article local schedule Dec 8, 2025 visibility 15 link 3 artists

Yellow Dog Art Bar and Gallery hosts artists, events in Denton

John Bramblitt, a Dallas native and Denton-based artist who lost his eyesight about 20 years ago while studying at the University of North Texas, opened Yellow Dog Art Bar and Gallery in mid-2023. The venue combines a bar with a gallery space, exhibiting and selling work from local artists, hosting open mic nights for live music and poetry, painting workshops, bad movie screenings, trivia, and karaoke. Bramblitt, who continued painting after losing his sight from complications with epilepsy and Lyme disease, also travels for speaking engagements, teaches painting to the visually impaired, and consults museums on accessibility. The gallery's name is partly inspired by the Blue Dog gallery in New Orleans and by Bramblitt's service dog, a yellow Labrador named Zuke.

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