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Exploring mental health through art

The Portage Learning and Literacy Centre (PLLC) in Portage la Prairie is launching a community art exhibition called "The Art of Healing: Exploring Mental Health Through Creativity." Organizers Cora Pohl and Rachel Pilipchuk are inviting local artists to submit original works in any medium—painting, ceramics, video, music, or dance—that reflect themes of mental health, healing, or personal experience. The first exhibition is delayed due to building renovations, so submissions remain open indefinitely, with a final show planned for March at Prairie Fusion’s atrium and smaller rotating exhibits at schools and community hubs throughout the year.

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article local schedule Aug 22, 2025 visibility 4 link 4 artists

Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens reflects vibrant arts district

The Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens in Ormond Beach, Florida, recently completed a 16-month renovation that added expanded classroom, exhibition, and meeting spaces, as well as a new rooftop terrace overlooking its 2.5-acre gardens. The museum, founded in 1946, features rotating and permanent collections including works by Malcolm Fraser and John Wilton, along with educational programs for all ages, outreach for students and military personnel, and a garden with native and exotic plants, a turtle sanctuary, and military tributes. Upcoming exhibits include a pop-up by Carson Kapp, the International Society of Experimental Artists' 'Innovations 2025,' and a 1940s-themed show organized by the OMAM Guild.

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article local schedule Aug 20, 2025 visibility 5 link 2 artists

McPherson County Artists Exhibit At McPherson College’s Gallery

McPherson College’s Friendship Hall gallery is hosting a new exhibition featuring artwork from local artists in McPherson County, Kansas. The show, which resulted from an open call issued last spring, includes a diverse range of works by 23 artists from the community. A closing reception is scheduled for Sunday, September 28, from 2 to 4 p.m., and the exhibition will also be on view during the college’s Homecoming events on September 26–27.

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Blue Fern Artists Collective Gallery will host grand opening in Peterborough on Sept. 5

Blue Fern Artists Collective Gallery will hold its grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Friday, Sept. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 40B Main St. in Peterborough, N.H., in a space formerly occupied by Grey Horse Candles. The gallery, founded by Deborah Caplan and a group of local artists, had a soft opening during the Aug. 8 Night Market. It features 18 artists working in diverse media including paintings, drawings, collage, multimedia, ceramics, felting, jewelry, leather work, and photography. The collective is collaboratively owned and run, with each artist paying a nonrefundable buy-in and monthly dues, and working two shifts per month. Artists receive 82% of sales profits, far above the typical 40-50% gallery commission. The gallery is also partnering with MAXT Makerspace to showcase makers’ work and plans to host classes, art history lectures, poetry readings, and evening events in the adjacent alley.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 19, 2025 visibility 2 link 1 artist

China-Bulgaria art exhibition opens in Sofia

A joint China-Bulgaria art exhibition opened in Sofia, Bulgaria on August 18, 2025, featuring over 60 works by Chinese and Bulgarian artists. The six-day event showcases Chinese ink paintings, woodcarvings, embroidery, lacquer painting, tie-dye, batik, and digital art alongside Bulgarian works inspired by traditional textiles, felt, and contemporary interpretations of local heritage. Participants include 15-year-old Gabriela Georgieva, who presented two watercolor paintings.

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article local schedule Aug 14, 2025 visibility 6 link 15 artists

Artists in Haddington to hold open studios weekend

Artists in Haddington, Scotland, are organizing an open studios weekend on September 6 and 7, showcasing their work across seven venues including homes, a garage, a gallery, an arts hub, and an arts centre. Organizer Alistair McIntyre, who previously ran a similar event in Musselburgh, has signed up 15 artists for the event, with participants including Jacqui Wilkie, Fiona Lambert, Sheena Phillips, and others working in media such as painting, needle felting, printmaking, and sculpture.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 13, 2025 visibility 2 link 4 artists

FACT Celebrates Creative Exploration and Development One Year On From Opening Artist Studios

FACT, the Liverpool-based cultural center, marks one year since opening Studio/Lab, a creative hub on its top floor designed to support emerging artists in Liverpool and the North West. Over 500 creatives have engaged with the space through workshops, masterclasses, residencies, and social events. The autumn program features new immersive installations by artists Helen Anna Flanagan and Gavin Gayagoy, developed during their residencies at Studio/Lab. Flanagan's film 'Burnt Toast' (2025) uses machine learning and archival materials to explore class and alienation, while Gayagoy's 'Doomscroll_1' (2025) examines digital isolation and compulsive smartphone use.

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article local schedule Aug 12, 2025 visibility 7 link 4 artists

Atithi Studios Opens New Creative Lab and Plans New Events

Atithi Studios in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, has opened a new Creative Lab featuring five dedicated rooms for ceramics, painting, photography, digital media, and crafting, along with a membership program for artists and content creators. The studio is also hosting a series of upcoming events including the Color Stories exhibition (closing September 13), the Pittsburgh Latin American Art Festival (September 20), Art Battle (September 25), and the Fresh Air Festival: Art in Recovery (September 26).

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article local schedule Aug 11, 2025 visibility 2 link 1 artist

ARTrails of Southwest Washington Studio Tour

ARTrails of Southwest Washington is hosting its annual open studio tour from September 20-28, 2025, in Lewis County, Washington. The free, self-guided event allows the public to visit the studios of emerging and established local artists, observe works in progress, and purchase original artwork. An exhibition gallery at the historic Centralia Train Depot will also feature works from participating artists, with proceeds supporting the Kelly Cowan Scholarship Fund through small art donations.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 4, 2025 visibility 4 link 1 artist

Art League Houston Announces Open Call for 2027 Exhibitions

Art League Houston (ALH) has issued an open call for exhibition proposals for its 2027 season, inviting artists, curators, and collectives from around the world to apply for six total exhibitions across winter and summer sessions. Proposals are accepted in all disciplines, including visual arts, installation, performance, video, and interdisciplinary practices. An artist advisory board will review submissions between November 2025 and January 2026, with a free application deadline of October 31, 2025. Selected artists will receive stipends ranging from $700 to $2,700, and ALH will host a FAQ session in mid-September to assist applicants.

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article local schedule Jul 28, 2025 visibility 2 link 1 artist

UWF invites community to Sunken Series art exhibit

The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities is hosting "After Hours with the Artist: Sunken Series," a collaborative event between the Florida Public Archaeology Network and The Art Gallery at UWF. The event features artist Jenna Zydlo, whose ceramic exhibit reimagines a fictional 17th-18th century Spanish shipwreck, blending art and archaeology. It takes place on August 1, 2025, at the Destination Archaeology Resource Center in downtown Pensacola, offering the community a free opportunity to meet the artist and view her work.

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article local schedule Jul 27, 2025 visibility 2 link 1 artist

New Downtown Art Series Spotlights Wiregrass Talent

The Wiregrass Museum of Art and Visit Dothan have partnered to launch a new rotating art exhibition series in downtown Dothan, Alabama. The series will feature quarterly exhibitions of Wiregrass-area artists at the Visit Dothan office, starting with Hannah Edgman's show "Beauty Beyond the Orange," which uses clay, acrylic, and watercolor to reinterpret local landscapes. The initiative kicks off during the First Friday Art Crawl on August 1.

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article local schedule Jul 22, 2025 visibility 4 link 4 artists

William Way Opens 19th Annual Group Art Exhibition featuring local LGBTQ+ artists

The William Way LGBT Community Center in Philadelphia has opened its 19th Annual Group Art Exhibition, featuring three local LGBTQ+ artists: Daniel de Jesús, Kenzi Crash, and James Rose. The artists were selected from participants in the center's January Juried Art Exhibition, with local artist Gabriel Martinez serving as the designated judge. Art Exhibitions Manager Jake Foster curated the show, which presents each artist's individual work without a unifying theme. De Jesús blends mysticism, Catholic iconography, and queer identity; Crash presents a photography installation exploring queer intimacy; and Rose debuts a new series of self-portraits examining identity and emotion. The exhibition runs through August 28 and is also viewable online, with 65% of sales going to the artists.

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article local schedule Jul 15, 2025 visibility 4 link 3 artists

Post From Community: New Art Studio, Shop and Gallery coming to Riverwest Neighborhood with Grand Opening on August 2, 2025

River Press, a new art studio, shop, and gallery featuring exclusively Milwaukee-local artists, is opening in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood. Founded by local printmaker Mya Giuliani, the space will host a grand opening on August 2, 2025, with coffee from Ella's Café, a tintype photographer, and a tattoo flash event with Patchwork Collective. The venue will sell affordable art from over 40 local artists, with prices ranging from $5 to $300, and will feature a rotating Micro Gallery starting with Sarah Jane Sutterfield's exhibition 'Life Should Make More Sense Than This' on August 29.

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article local schedule Jul 6, 2025 visibility 5 link 1 artist

Legacy of Artist Gerry Squires Celebrated with New Gallery Opening

The Gerry Squires RCA Memorial Gallery is opening today in Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador, housed within the Holyrood Heritage Society Museum and Gift Shop. The gallery honors Gerry Squires, a celebrated artist from the province who was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1999, and who lived in Holyrood from the early 1980s until his death. Premier John Hogan is expected to attend the grand opening.

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article local schedule Jun 26, 2025 visibility 4 link 5 artists

‘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.

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article local schedule Jun 26, 2025 visibility 3 link 1 artist

Art Exhibition Explores Identity and Belonging in Scarborough

Three Scarborough art galleries—the Old Parcels Office, Gallery 33, and Mandy Apple—are collaborating on a multi-venue exhibition titled "Here We Are" from June 28 to July 13, 2025. Featuring over 20 local artists, the show presents works in textile, ceramics, sculpture, and fine art that explore themes of identity, belonging, and the artists' experiences of living in and around Scarborough. Visitors can collect stamps on a special flyer to receive a free badge and participate in free workshops held on Saturdays.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 23, 2025 visibility 4 link 2 artists

New exhibition Here We Are to open at three Scarborough art galleries - how to collect special badge

Three Scarborough art galleries—the Old Parcels Office, Gallery 33, and Mandy Apple—will jointly host a multi-venue exhibition titled "Here We Are" from June 28 to July 13, 2025. Featuring over 20 local artists, the show presents works in textile, ceramics, sculpture, and fine art that explore identity, belonging, and artists' experiences of living in and around Scarborough. Visitors can collect stamps on a special flyer at each venue to receive a free badge, and free participatory workshops will be held every Saturday.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 21, 2025 visibility 4 link 10 artists

2025 Summer + Fall Exhibitions at the WaterFire Arts Center

WaterFire Arts Center in Rhode Island has announced its summer and fall 2025 exhibition lineup, featuring five shows from June through November. Highlights include Kate Blacklock's solo exhibition "Inside Out" (June 5–July 6), which explores memory and identity through large-scale narrative paintings; "Growing the Networks" (July 10–August 31), a group show building on the 2024 NetWorks Rhode Island and Chazan Collection; "Family Business" (September 11–October 19), an immersive installation by the WaterFire Accelerate 2024–2025 cohort of six emerging artists; and "Nothing Follows its Spontaneous Course" (October 23–November 9). The season also includes the BuyArt holiday sale, reinforcing WaterFire's role as a hub for local creativity.

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article local schedule Jun 10, 2025 visibility 8 link 3 artists

This is BC: Renowned artists open Enderby gallery

Renowned artists have opened a new gallery in Enderby, British Columbia, as reported in a segment titled 'This is BC' by Global News. The video feature, published on June 10, 2025, highlights the establishment of this gallery by well-known visual artists in the small community of Enderby, located in the North Okanagan region. The artists are bringing their expertise and creative works to a local venue, aiming to enrich the area's cultural landscape.

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article local schedule Jun 4, 2025 visibility 4 link 1 artist

78th Annual Art Exhibition launches in Maryborough

The Maryborough Regional Art Society has launched its 78th Annual Competitive Art Exhibition at Gatakers Artspace in Maryborough, Australia. The exhibition features 221 artworks across seven categories, including landscapes, portraits, abstracts, and fauna, with prize money ranging from $250 to $2,500 and a total prize pool of over $7,000. The show runs from June 7 to July 27, 2025, with a People's Choice Award open for public voting until July 27. The event is supported by the Fraser Coast Regional Council through a $2,000 cash sponsorship and in-kind assistance.

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article local schedule May 30, 2025 visibility 6 link 1 artist

New Indigenous Art Gallery at Outback at Isa Officially Opened

A new Indigenous art gallery, the Maltha Waru Arts Workshop, has officially opened at Outback at Isa in Mount Isa, Queensland, on May 30, 2025. Councillor Travis Crowther delivered the opening speech, marking the culmination of months of work by local Indigenous artists and Outback at Isa staff. The gallery, which began operating in December 2024, displays and sells art created by Indigenous artists from North West Queensland, including paintings, jewellery, textiles, carvings, spinifex paper, and contemporary works. Featured artists include Barbara Sam, Rebecca Sam, Hazel Munro, and others.

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article local schedule May 22, 2025 visibility 2 link 1 artist

Myrtle Beach gallery opens doors & unites local artists

A new art gallery, Gallery 320, celebrated its grand opening in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Thursday. The gallery serves as the new permanent home for the Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild, a collective that has existed for over 50 years. The space features a diverse range of local artists, including woodworkers, metalworkers, weavers, photographers, and painters, and is located in the Arts and Innovation District at 320 Broadway Street.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 20, 2025 visibility 3 link 1 artist

Walters Museum opens its first permanent gallery of Latin American art

The Walters Museum in Baltimore has opened its first permanent gallery dedicated to Latin American art, titled "Arte Latino Americano." The exhibit features around 200 works spanning 4,000 years, including ancient artifacts and contemporary pieces from 40 different cultures. The collection began with a silver ritual cup purchased by Henry Walters in 1897, and now includes over 800 pieces. Local Baltimore artists such as Melissa Hyatt Foss, Edgar Reyes, and Jessy DeSantis contribute to the interactive displays, which also incorporate culinary and musical elements.

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article local schedule May 20, 2025 visibility 2 link 2 artists

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.

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article local schedule May 16, 2025 visibility 1 link 4 artists

Trucha RGV planning art exhibit showcasing ‘issues in the 956’

Trucha RGV, an arts organization in the Rio Grande Valley, is planning an art exhibit that will focus on social and political issues affecting the 956 area code region of South Texas. The exhibition aims to highlight local concerns through visual art, providing a platform for community dialogue and expression.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 7, 2025 visibility 5 link 3 artists

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.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 2, 2025 visibility 5 link 1 artist

Cultural Affairs Bureau calls for exhibition proposals for the Collateral Exhibitions of “Art Macao”

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) of the Macao SAR Government has issued an open call for exhibition proposals for the Collateral Exhibitions of "Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025." Local contemporary art professionals and organizations are invited to submit proposals for exhibitions that will run between July 19 and October 12, 2025, with venues chosen by the selected teams. The deadline for submissions is May 23, 2025, and proposals will be evaluated by Chief Curator Feng Boyi based on curatorial concept, quality, theme relevance, and feasibility.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 1, 2025 visibility 3 link 2 artists

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.

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article local schedule Apr 25, 2025 visibility 1 link 9 artists

Lemonis Center for Student Success displays student art in annual exhibition

The third Student Art Exhibition was held on April 24 at the Lemonis Center for Student Success at Marquette University, featuring eight student artworks centered on themes of "Culture & Career," "Inclusivity at Marquette," and "Defining Success." Organized by Courtney Hanson, director of the Career Center, the exhibition was sponsored by the Lemonis Center, the Office of Inclusion and Belonging, and Enterprise Mobility. Student artists from various colleges—including Nursing, Engineering, Arts & Sciences, and Communication—submitted proposals and received a $500 stipend to create their pieces, which are now on permanent display alongside works from previous years.

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