New art exhibition at the M features queer Indigenous artists, cultural teachings

The Minnesota Museum of American Art in St. Paul has opened “Queering Indigeneity,” a new exhibition curated by artist Penny Kagigebi and supporting curator Ben Gessner. Featuring works by 16 queer and two-spirit Indigenous artists, the show includes a birch bark basket by Kagigebi that retells an Ojibwe story about two-spirit ancestors, a glass mosaic by Sharon Day, beaded soundwave portraits by Ryan Young, and an abstract quilt by Delia Touché. The exhibition opens Thursday in the Nancy and John Lindahl Gallery.

Vandals attack a new South Shields art gallery just days before it was due to open

Vandals broke into The Market Gallery, a new community art space in South Shields, just days before its scheduled opening on July 31. Artists Laura Robertson and Theodore Godfrey-Cass had transformed a former Wilko store into studios and exhibition space with support from East Street Arts. The intruders graffitied walls, smashed glass, destroyed equipment, stole artwork, and urinated on remaining pieces, causing extensive damage after six months of preparation.

Alameda Senior Center Showcases Local Artwork

The Mastick Senior Center in Alameda, California, is hosting its 24th annual art exhibition, featuring 159 artworks from 88 artists, all members of the center. The show opened in June and runs through August 15, marking the largest edition yet, with expanded participation from members who create art independently. Curated by Alison Limoges and Diane Alabaster, the exhibition includes diverse mediums such as ceramics, mosaics, stained glass, knitting, jewelry, quilts, and for the first time, Chinese ink paintings. The center, which serves adults aged 50 and older, has transformed multiple rooms—including the dining room, game room, media room, and lobby—to accommodate the record number of pieces.

Levitation: CERN’s new temporary exhibition explores space and time through glass art

From 13 June to 24 August 2025, the Globe of Science and Innovation at CERN presents *Levitation*, a temporary exhibition featuring glass sculptures by Slovak artist Ján Zoričák. The works incorporate metal, bronze, natural materials, and even materials from CERN experiments, exploring themes of space and time. A short AI-generated film by Nina Tahy and curator Ivan Jančár accompanies the artworks, offering additional technological perspectives.

Awash in color: Newport Beach Art Exhibition showcases over 200 works by area artists

The 58th annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition took place on June 30, 2025, at the Newport Beach Civic Center, drawing about 2,000 attendees. The one-day event featured over 240 artworks including paintings, sculptures, photography, and mixed media, displayed in the Community Room and Civic Green. Notable participants included Joyce Cox, whose oil on linen painting "Soaking Up The Zen" attracted attention; Jeff Guzzetta, who won third place in 3-D art for a stained glass mosaic surfboard titled "Sol"; and Elena Kealy, who received the Juror's Choice Award for her oil on canvas work "Bliss." Other award winners included Kevin Avery, who took second place in Photography for "Rich Strike." The exhibition was organized by the Newport Beach Library and supported by the Newport Beach Arts Foundation.

‘The Mini Art Show’ opens in Philadelphia this Friday

A new exhibition called 'The Mini Art Show' opens this Friday, June 27, at the vintage shop At My House in Philadelphia's Queen Village. The show features artwork no larger than three inches, including pocket-sized paintings, sculptures, mosaics, and tiny textiles from 21 local artists. Curated by local artist Fabiola Lara, known for her art vending machines, the exhibition runs through late July. The opening night includes specialty cocktails, and the store will provide magnifying glasses for visitors to examine the tiny works closely.

Joy Sarkar inaugurates solo art show by Anupama Arora Mallik

Music composer Joy Sarkar inaugurated 'Echoes in Colours', a solo art exhibition by emerging artist Anupama Arora Mallik, at a prominent art gallery in Kolkata. The event was attended by notable figures including Ayon Ghosh, Badal Pal, and Prosanta Kumar Basu, who praised the artist's evocative work. Anupama, a self-taught artist and former consultant pathologist of two decades, transitioned from medicine to pursue painting, blending representational and abstract styles inspired by nature and Impressionism. Her signature palette knife technique creates richly textured layers on canvas, tile, wood, and glass. The exhibition was curated by Madhuchanda Sen.

Part 2 of Kingston Artists’ Showcase set to open in Market Wing Cultural Space

The City of Kingston has announced the opening of Part 2 of the Kingston Artists’ Showcase, a community-focused exhibition at the Market Wing Cultural Space inside Kingston City Hall. Opening May 21, 2025, and running through November 2025, this second installment features works by over 30 new local artists, including renowned artist Joanne Gervais and quilled artist Loreen Hynes. The showcase spans prints, paintings, textiles, and stained glass, selected through an open call, and follows Part 1 (October 2024–April 2025) which featured 31 artists. A free opening reception will be held May 28, 2025.

Throughline Collective Launches “Future Forward” Exhibition for Texas College Students

Throughline Collective, a Houston-based artist-run space, has announced a statewide open call for "Future Forward," a juried group exhibition for Texas college students scheduled for August 8-30 at its 1,000-square-foot gallery in Midtown. Madi Murphy, Associate Curator of Fotofest, will curate the show, and two selected students will receive a two-person exhibition in 2026 along with mentorship, installation help, promotion, a stipend, and curatorial freedom. Applications are due June 1, with a $30 fee, and all artistic mediums are welcome.

Exhibition showcases sculptural installations promoting local landmarks

One Central Macau is hosting an exhibition titled “One Central Loves Macao,” featuring seven sculptural art installations by local artist Tramy Lui. The centerpiece, “Love Macao,” is an interactive piece inspired by stained-glass windows from Macau’s landmarks like the Ruins of St. Paul’s and the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, using rainbow colors and transparent materials to play with light and shadow. Other works include “Beacon of Sound,” an interactive piano installation based on the Guia Hill Pedestrian Tunnel, and “Time Capsule Mailbox,” a colorful postbox evoking nostalgia. The free exhibition runs until May 11.

Made in NY artists draw on personal experiences at Schweinfurth Art Center

The Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, New York, is hosting a group exhibition titled 'Made in NY,' featuring works by artists from across the state who draw on personal experiences, including themes of identity, family history, and regional landscapes. The show includes a range of media such as painting, sculpture, and mixed media, highlighting the diverse creative voices emerging from New York State.

In Venedig findet Lotus L. Kang Schönheit im Vergänglichen

Canadian artist Lotus L. Kang has opened an exhibition titled "The Face of Desire Is Loss" at the new Bvlgari Pavilion in Venice. The show features her fluid, changeable works that explore themes of desire, loss, absence, and impermanence, with the artist describing the experience as a charged, chaotic, yet focused pursuit of something elusive.

“Related Stories”—A Visual Dialogue On Memory And Experience

A new contemporary art exhibition titled “Related Stories” opens today at the Museum of Folk Art and Tradition “Angeliki Hatzimichali” in Athens’ Plaka district, running from May 22 to July 12, 2026. Curated by Stavroula Pisimisi, the show brings together three Greek artists—Eleftheria Kousiaki, Kostas Nikakis, and Efi Tsoulouchopoulou—whose works span photography, graphite drawings, ink on fabric, polyptychs, artist books, paintings, and ceramic objects, creating a multilayered dialogue on materiality, gesture, memory, and transformation.

Five-Minute Tours: Ana Stapleton at Red & White Gallery, Fayetteville

Ana Stapleton's exhibition "Persona" is on view at Red & White Gallery in Fayetteville, Texas, from March 7 to May 3, 2026. The show features recent paintings by the Austin-based artist that explore the tension between cultural expectations and authentic self-expression, particularly around growing up Mexican female.

Henryk Ptasiewicz, His Life, His Art

Henryk Ptasiewicz, a British-born artist who became a fixture of the St. Louis art scene, died on October 22, 2025. He moved to St. Louis in 1999, built a practice through commissions and teaching, and in 2014 was invited to paint fiberglass cake sculptures for the city's 250th birthday, featuring figures like Dred Scott and Vincent Price. He was also a founding member of the Missouri Plein Air Painters and a frequent winner on the regional plein air competition circuit.

Spring 2026 SIU senior art exhibition on display

Sixteen graduating seniors from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design are presenting their thesis works in a week-long exhibition at the Surplus Gallery in the Glove Factory Studio Art Building. The show runs from May 7 to May 8, 2026, with a public closing reception on May 9. Students display works across glass, metals, industrial design, communication design, and studio art as part of their Bachelor of Fine Arts degree requirements.

The new cultural space by Sanlorenzo Arts where design, creativity and sustainability meet

Sanlorenzo Arts has inaugurated Casa Sanlorenzo, a new cultural space in Venice adjacent to the Basilica Santa Maria della Salute, opening on June 3 during the first edition of Venice Climate Week and the Venice Architecture Biennale. Designed by Piero Lissoni's architectural firm, the space blends history and contemporary design, featuring a restored building with adaptive lighting, a monumental glass staircase, and a new bridge connecting to the surroundings. It is not a traditional museum but a dynamic platform for art, design, and sustainability, hosting initiatives that reflect on contemporary society.

Welcome Mat: New glass art show opening in Royal Oak

Habatat Galleries in Royal Oak, Michigan, is opening a new glass art exhibition called Glass53 on May 3, 2025, featuring 400 works by glass artists from around the world. The 16,000-square-foot gallery complex will host a gala from 8–10 p.m., along with live glassblowing demonstrations by artist Andrew Madvin at his nearby Axiom Studio. Co-director Aaron Schey describes the show as an immersive art experience celebrating Michigan's role as a global hub for glass art.

Rocky Mount art venue celebrates exhibit with opening reception

The Tar River Art Gallery at North Carolina Wesleyan University is hosting a major exhibition opening and reception on February 22. The showcase features work from over 40 regional artists across a diverse range of mediums, including painting, ceramic sculpture, fused glass, and handcrafted jewelry. The event aims to introduce several new artists to the community while celebrating established local creators.

The arrival of the Orient Express hotel in Venice reopens the historic Palazzo Donà Giovannelli (filling it with contemporary art)

L’arrivo dell’hotel Orient Express a Venezia riapre lo storico Palazzo Donà Giovannelli (riempiendolo di arte contemporanea)

Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, a 15th-century Venetian palace, has reopened as the flagship Orient Express hotel after an eight-year restoration led by architect and interior designer Aline Asmar d’Amman. Located in the Cannaregio district, the 5-star luxury hotel features 47 rooms, suites, and residences, blending historical frescoes and neogothic details with contemporary sculptures, Murano glass chandeliers, and custom furnishings. The property, owned by Arsenale Group since 2019, includes a transformed courtyard lobby, a secret garden, and a rotating selection of contemporary artworks displayed in a passage called Calle Meraviglia.

The Dragon's Coils, the Flower and the Cloud. The Museo del Tappeto Antico of Brescia Looks to China

Le spire del drago, il fiore e la nuvola. Il Museo del Tappeto Antico di Brescia guarda alla Cina

The Museo Internazionale del Tappeto Antico (MITA) in Brescia, Italy, has opened a new exhibition titled "Le trame del dragone. Tappeti cinesi delle dinastie imperiali" (The Dragon's Wefts: Chinese Carpets of the Imperial Dynasties). The show presents around forty antique Chinese carpets from the MITA collection, the world's most important private collection of antique rugs, assembled by Romain Zaleski and housed in a glass cube designed by OBR. Curated by Giovanni Valagussa, the exhibition traces the history of Chinese carpet-making from the 15th to the 19th century, highlighting two main typologies: red-ground rugs from the Xinjiang region with geometric and floral motifs, and gold-and-blue rugs from the Ming and Qing capitals featuring dragon and auspicious symbols. The exhibition is free and runs until June.

Withdrawing from Intense Labor: 'Quiet Quitting' Discussed in a Milan Exhibition

Sottrarsi al lavoro troppo intenso. Si parla di ‘quite quitting’ in una mostra a Milano

Artist Niccolò de Napoli explores the phenomenon of "quiet quitting" in his solo exhibition, "I’m here, but not entirely yours," hosted at Studio Lombard DCA in Milan. The exhibition, produced by PROGETTO LUDOVICO, utilizes the unconventional setting of a strategic consultancy firm to showcase works that critique modern labor expectations. Key pieces include a blue neon sign mimicking corporate aesthetics, a sound installation referencing the 1983 film "Vieni avanti cretino," and monochromatic cases made of switchable glass that obscures itself as viewers approach, symbolizing the withdrawal of the self from the workplace.

Faculty artist Matt Fox brings 'Water’s Embrace' exhibit to OHIO Eastern Art Gallery

Associate Professor Matt Fox is set to debut his solo exhibition, "Water’s Embrace," at the Ohio University Eastern Art Gallery. The showcase features a dual-medium approach, combining the technical precision of stained glass with the fluid spontaneity of watercolor paintings. Fox, who also serves as the Associate Director of Nursing at the university, explores themes of transparency and transformation, with a public reception scheduled for March 17, 2026.

From the Renaissance to the Second Empire: Three Sales in Paris

De la Renaissance au Second Empire : trois ventes à Paris

Three upcoming auctions in Paris will feature a diverse range of art and objects from the Renaissance to the Second Empire. A highlight is a rare 16th-century enameled glass cup, bearing a Latin verse from Psalm 31 and heraldic arms, to be sold by Daguerre at Drouot on April 3.

New art gallery opening in Pokesdown in tandem with Dorset Art Weeks

A new art gallery, Pokesdown Gallery, is opening on Christchurch Road in Pokesdown, Dorset, coinciding with the annual Dorset Art Weeks event starting May 23. The gallery joins a growing arts scene in Boscombe, which includes venues like BEAF, AUGER, Rhythm Store, TOSH, and Factory Studios. Its inaugural exhibition features works by two local artists: printmaker Sarah Humby, who teaches and sketches around Hengistbury Head, and glass sculptor Fabian Rose, who creates pieces using lost wax methods from his Southbourne workshop. The gallery will be open weekends during exhibitions.

Brandon Artists Guild Unveils Spring Gallery Refresh And Welcomes New Artists

The Brandon Artists Guild in Vermont is hosting an opening reception on Friday, May 8 at 5 p.m. to unveil its spring gallery refresh at 7 Center St. The event introduces four new member artists: porcelain potter Aiden Rose Palmer from Williston, mixed-media and glass mosaic artist Lisa Steckler from Rutland, Margaret-Desiree Mug from Poultney, and fused glass tableware artist Susan Wacker-Donle from Pittsfield. The twice-yearly refresh rotates new collections from the cooperative's more than 35 regional artists, featuring painting, sculpture, and mixed media.

In-Town's Gallery's Spring All Member Show Celebrates Local Artists

In-Town Gallery on Frazier Avenue in Chattanooga is hosting its Spring All Member Show, a biannual exhibition featuring new artwork from all of its over 38 local and regional artist members. The show opens with a free reception on Friday, May 8th, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, and runs through May 31st, showcasing a wide range of media including painting, pottery, turned wood, fused glass, photography, and jewelry.

A photo tour of 2026 Chain of Parks Art Festival in Tallahassee

The 2026 LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival transformed downtown Tallahassee into a vibrant outdoor gallery, featuring over 160 national juried artists. Visitors explored a diverse array of mediums, including glasswork, sculpture, oil painting, and photography, alongside live 3D street art demonstrations and local entertainment.

Collective-The Art Of Craft To Host Open Studio Weekend Information Center In Woodstock

Collective-The Art of Craft in Woodstock, Vermont, will serve as an information hub during the Vermont Craft Council’s Spring Open Studio Weekend on May 23-24. The statewide event features 175 artists at 133 locations, offering studio tours and artist demonstrations. The gallery will host a special exhibition from the Vermont Glass Guild and a live painting demonstration by artist Katie Roberts.

University of Sunderland Exhibition Celebrates 25 Years of Emerging Glass and Ceramics Talent

The University of Sunderland is celebrating 25 years of its Dry Run exhibition, a showcase for second-year BA Artist Designer Maker students specializing in glass and ceramics at the Shipley Art Gallery and Museum. The milestone exhibition, titled "A Celebration of Dry Run," brings together works from thirty artists who previously participated in the program, including a large ceramic bowl by recent graduate Lynn Donnelly. The show highlights the technical and conceptual evolution of the artists over the program's history.