'Threading Inwards' at CHAT | Centre for Heritage, Arts & Textile, Hong Kong on 21 Mar–28 Jun 2026

CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts & Textile) in Hong Kong will present 'Threading Inwards,' an exhibition running from March 21 to June 28, 2026, featuring 14 artists from across Asia. The show explores textiles as spiritual and emotional conduits, examining how weaving, dyeing, and stitching connect inner worlds with daily life, rituals, and collective memory. Curated by Wang Weiwei, Eugene Hannah Park, Kurosawa Seiha, and Wang Huan, the exhibition invites visitors to slow down and reflect on care, healing, and interconnectedness.

Louisiana Art and Science Museum presenting exhibition by professor Nick Bustamante

The Louisiana Art and Science Museum (LASM) has announced a new solo exhibition titled "Then, and Now, and Always: The Art of Nick Bustamante," featuring works by the Louisiana Tech University professor. Opening March 21 in the Soupçon Gallery, the collection explores themes of family, loss, and legacy through a body of work created specifically for this show over the last two years.

Art, Beats + Lyrics Makes Anticipated Return to Charlotte

The traveling exhibition Art, Beats + Lyrics (AB+L) is returning to Charlotte for the first time in seven years, scheduled for March 28 at Blume Studios. Founded in Atlanta over two decades ago, the event merges visual art with hip-hop culture, featuring a curated selection of contemporary works alongside live musical performances and immersive installations. This year’s stop features headliner Premo Rice and is curated by Dwayne “Dubelyoo” Wright, marking a significant homecoming for a tour that considers Charlotte one of its foundational markets.

March brings exhibits, music and workshops to New Bedford museum

The New Bedford Art Museum has announced a diverse programming schedule for March 2026, headlined by the exhibition "AHA! Night: Resistance." This show features contemporary Mexican artists utilizing sculpture, textiles, and performance documentation to explore themes of social justice, indigenous knowledge, and political dissent. Accompanying the exhibition is a specialized workshop led by Oaxacan artist Ricardo Ángeles, focusing on traditional Zapotec design and wood-painting techniques.

Valley Center Art Gallery to host “Native Art” exhibit at library

Valley Center Art Gallery is presenting “Native Art,” a special exhibition at the Valley Center Public Library in California from February 11 to March 23. The show features works by Native artists including Marti L Daglio (Kumeyaay, San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians) and Tiffany A. Wolfe (Navajo/Oglala Lakota), highlighting local tribal cultures such as the Luiseño and Kumeyaay, as well as Indigenous peoples from across the United States and around the world.

Spring 2025: 2 minutes with Rory Fitzgerald Bledsoe

Rory Fitzgerald Bledsoe, a PhD candidate in media studies, operates the multimodal art gallery Space__Space in East Boulder. Her inaugural exhibition, "Phones are Heavy," concluded in January, and a new show, "Archive Fever Dream," is set to open in March. She previously ran a similar gallery, Space 121, out of her Boston apartment.

Adams County Arts Council Announces 22nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition Call for Entries

The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) has announced a call for entries for its 22nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, scheduled for June 5-29, 2026, at the Arts Education Center in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Open to artists aged 18 and older, the show will be juried by Philip Lindsey, a fine artist and professor at Wilson College. Submissions are due by March 20, with entry fees of $30 for ACAC members and $45 for non-members. For the first time, the exhibition and its accompanying Toast the Artists Reception will be held at the Arts Education Center, marking a milestone for the event.

Comic strips look to the future at the Cartoon Museum in London

The Cartoon Museum in London has opened a new exhibition titled "The Future Was Then," showcasing visions of the future through the eyes of comic book artists. Running until 21 March 2026, the show features iconic characters such as Dan Dare, Judge Dredd, Buck Rogers, and Tank Girl, tracing how comic strips have imagined tomorrow from the 1940s to the present day. Highlights include a single page from the 1941 strip *Brick Bradford* that compresses a million-year history of nuclear war and planetary disaster, and Judge Dredd's dystopian quasi-fascism, which debuted in 1977 in *2000AD* comic.

Venkatappa Art Gallery reopens in Bengaluru after renovation

The Venkatappa Art Gallery in Bengaluru has reopened after months of renovation, coinciding with its Golden Jubilee year. The refurbished space now features dedicated sections for artists K Venkatappa and KK Hebbar, five mini galleries for rotating exhibitions, a curated bookstore, a state-of-the-art restoration room, a sculpture park, and improved accessibility with ramps and elevators. The gallery displays 436 objects by Venkatappa, 68 works by Hebbar, and 26 sculptures by Rajaram. The renovation, led by Brigade Foundation at a cost of Rs 10 crore, began in March 2024.

A Milano esiste una community di illustratori che racconta la città disegnandola dal vivo

Urban Sketchers Milano, a local chapter of the international Urban Sketchers community, recently held an event at Casa Galimberti, a notable Liberty-style building in Milan. The group, founded in 2007 by journalist and illustrator Gabriel Campanario in Seattle, brings together illustrators who draw urban scenes directly from life, on location. The Milan chapter, active since March 2008, is currently managed by Valentín Di Salvo, Stefano Ziffarelli, and Daniela Paglia, and organizes events such as a recent gathering at the garden of Via San Martino, which drew over 90 artists.

Cultural heritage reform. The 'Italia in scena' law gives some answers but raises many questions

Riforma dei beni culturali. La legge “Italia in scena” dà alcune risposte ma produce tante domande

Italy's parliament approved the "Italia in scena" law in March 2026, a cultural heritage reform aligned with right-wing priorities: territorial valorization, local identity promotion, autonomy, and private-sector involvement. The law establishes a digital registry (Anagrafe), a roster of accredited operators, and a framework for private management of cultural assets, but allocates only €4.5 million annually—a symbolic sum compared to France's cultural mediation budgets. It also opens participation to the Third Sector (cooperatives, community foundations) but defers all critical details to implementing decrees with no strict deadlines or enforcement mechanisms.

Apply for an exhibition in 2027 in Tampere [City of Tampere]

Apply for an exhibition in 2027 in Tampere [City of Tampere]

The Public Cultural Services of the City of Tampere has opened a call for exhibition proposals for its Culture House Laikku and Haihara Art Centre venues for the year 2027. Applications are being accepted from February 4 to March 23, 2026, with specific spaces targeting professional contemporary artists, visual culture groups, associations, and community-focused projects.

Open Art Exhibition entries invited by Nantwich Museum

Nantwich Museum is inviting artists to submit up to three pieces of visual artwork on the theme of 'Heritage' for its 2026 Open Art Exhibition. The exhibition will run from March 31 to June 20, 2026, at the museum's Pillory Street venue, with selected works displayed in the Millennium Gallery. Submissions can include paintings, drawings, textiles, black-and-white photographs, or sculpture, and the deadline for applications is January 9, 2026. A cash prize will be awarded to the most popular artwork chosen by visitor votes, and all accepted pieces will receive a unique certificate.

The 11th Ningxia Female Artists' Art Exhibition Opens in Yinchuan

“2026第十一届宁夏女画家美术作品展”在银川开幕

The 11th Ningxia Female Artists' Art Exhibition opened at the Yinchuan Art Museum on March 8, 2026. Organized by the Ningxia Artists Association and hosted by the museum, the exhibition features 105 selected works across diverse mediums including Chinese painting, oil painting, printmaking, sculpture, and design.

Children and Satyr: Two Artcurial Sales in Paris

Enfants et satyre : deux ventes Artcurial à Paris

Artcurial in Paris is holding two upcoming sales on March 25, featuring a diverse collection of works on paper. The sales include a drawing of a camel by Jean-Pierre Houël, a preparatory sketch of a plucked chicken by Jean-François Tourcaty, a study of a man wearing a satyr mask by Parmigianino, and a drawing by Thomas Couture depicting a scene from his painting 'Pierrot en correctionnelle.'

TEFAF 2026, an Excellent Edition

La Tefaf 2026, une excellente édition

The 2026 edition of TEFAF Maastricht (running until March 19) is noted as an excellent year, featuring a significant number of major artworks. The article highlights specific pieces of French patrimonial importance, including four 16th-century terracotta terms from the Château d'Oiron and a Sèvres porcelain cabaret dedicated to French painters from 1814.

Drawings of the Seicento: 17th-Century Italy from the Collections of the Musée Condé

Dessins du Seicento. L'Italie du XVIIe siècle autour des collections du musée Condé

The Musée Condé in Chantilly is presenting an exhibition titled 'Dessins du Seicento' from March 7 to June 14, 2026. It focuses on the museum's previously unexhibited collection of 17th-century Italian drawings, featuring 26 high-quality sheets from its holdings, supplemented by a few prints and related drawings borrowed from other institutions like the Fondation Custodia and the Louvre.

Pictures: Castle Drogo hosts powerful women’s history art exhibition this March

The Herding Cats Arts Collective is presenting a month-long exhibition titled 'A Woman’s Place' at Castle Drogo, a National Trust property on Dartmoor. The exhibition, running throughout March 2026, features contemporary works that explore the domestic and social structures governing the lives of women connected to the estate during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through research conducted with castle historians, the artists utilize domestic materials and imagery to highlight the often-overlooked histories of both the working-class staff and the upper-class residents of the fortress.

Time auction N.275 Modern and Contemporary Art & Prints

Farsettiarte has announced its upcoming online auction, Time Auction N.275, focusing on Modern and Contemporary Art and Prints. The sale is scheduled to conclude on April 18, 2026, following a bidding period that begins on March 25. Prospective buyers are advised that lots are available for viewing by appointment only at the Prato-based auction house, as no public exhibition will be held for this digital-first event.

Mass for Care of Creation; exhibition of art inspired by Laudato Si'

The London Jesuit Centre is hosting "Paintings of Prayer and Protest," an exhibition featuring the works of artists Helen Elwes and Martin Jarvis. The show coincides with a special Mass for the Care of Creation at Farm St Church in Mayfair, marking the anniversary of Pope Francis' death. Both artists, members of Christian Climate Action and the Laudato Si' Movement, present works that blend ecological activism with spiritual devotion, including painted banners used in climate marches and contemporary icons addressing rainforest devastation.

Mineola celebrates creative excellence at district art exhibition

Mineola High School hosted its annual District Art Show on March 26, transforming the campus into a gallery space for the local community. The exhibition featured over 200 original works created by K-12 students from all five schools within the district, ranging from primary school projects to advanced portfolios from AP art students. The collection showcased a wide variety of mediums, including painting, sketching, sculpture, and mixed-media compositions.

Guest Editorial: Croton’s Contemporary Art Scene -- What does it say about us?

The village of Croton-on-Hudson experienced a surge of artistic activity throughout March, highlighted by a series of events celebrating Women’s History Month. Key highlights included the "Women’s Viewpoints" exhibition at the Black Cow and the Croton Free Library, a retrospective of the late architect Ricardo Scofidio at the Artisans’ Gallery, and a sold-out performance by Denise Bessette. These events drew significant local crowds, showcasing a vibrant ecosystem of student artists, professional creators, and community supporters.

Across the Major Houses, Hong Kong’s March Sales Confirm a New Collecting Maturity

Hong Kong's major auction houses—Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips—concluded their March sales series with strong results, demonstrating resilience in the Asian art market. The sales were characterized by a high sell-through rate, robust bidding, and a notable shift towards collecting driven by deep knowledge and passion rather than pure speculation.

Center for Arts and Crafts exhibition to feature student, instructor work

The HUB-Robeson Galleries at Penn State University will host the annual Center for Arts and Crafts Artist and Instructor Exhibition from March 27 through June 8, 2026. Located in the HUB-Robeson Center, the showcase features a diverse array of works created by both students and instructors, spanning mediums such as pottery, oil painting, stained glass, and ceramics.

Artists display at Margate Art Museum

The Margate Art Museum is set to host its annual Open Art Exhibition on March 27, featuring a diverse range of works from approximately 25 local artists. The event, organized by the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, will include a meet-the-artist session and showcase various mediums such as sculpture, painting, and mixed media. Notable participants include established figures like Marianna Radley and Celeste van der Merwe, alongside emerging talents like Emihle Sikobi.

Open Air/Open Space Art Exhibition at the Wayrick Wildlife Art Gallery

The Wayrick Wildlife Art Gallery is hosting "Open Air / Open Space," a juried exhibition running from February 6 through March 25 at the Schermann Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary. The show features plein air paintings created by both professional and amateur New Jersey artists, all focusing on the diverse landscapes found within Somerset County’s public park system.

New Art Exhibition ‘Floating Reality’ Takes Over Strait Street

The fourth edition of the curated exhibition "Floating Reality" has launched on Valletta’s historic Strait Street, showcasing a new wave of emerging Maltese fine artists. Running through March 20th, the event transforms the iconic thoroughfare into a multidisciplinary hub where contemporary visual art intersects with live musical performances, such as the opening set by duo ED & ZEE.

Rottingdean art exhibition "Women of Many worlds" – local portrait artist’s first solo show

Contemporary portrait artist Sarah Drewek is holding her first solo exhibition, "Women of Many Worlds," at The Grange Gallery in Rottingdean, running until 29 March 2026. The show features 35 oil portraits, along with prints and greeting cards, and opened with a successful preview evening.

Major Student Art Showcase Opens In West Hartford This Week

West Hartford is launching "Artbeat 2026," an annual townwide exhibition showcasing the creative achievements of students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Hosted at the West Hartford Art League’s Saltbox and Clubhouse galleries, the show features a diverse range of student work and kicks off with a public opening reception on March 18.

Another Opening Art Reception on March 21st

The downtown art studio Apothecary Artists in Southborough will host a solo exhibition opening for painter Leonard Gerwick on Saturday, March 21st. The reception, scheduled from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, showcases a diverse range of works from the Marlborough-based artist, whose portfolio spans figurative painting, abstraction, and collage.