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Cerritos College Opens 2026 Student Art Exhibition with Night of Awards and Celebration

Cerritos College opened its 2026 annual Student Art Exhibition on April 23 at the Cerritos College Art Gallery, featuring over 150 student artworks selected by faculty from the college's art, design, and photography programs. The opening night included an award ceremony introduced by Gallery Director James Mac Devitt and a speech by Dr. Jose Fierro. Juror Kim Abeles, an established L.A. artist, presented five awards across seven categories including Ceramics/3D Design, Painting/Life Drawing, Freehand Drawing, Printmaking/2D Design, Graphic Design/Digital Illustration, Photography, and 3D Modeling/Motion Picture Editing. Faculty also gave honorable mentions in each category. Approximately $7,000 in awards was distributed, supported by the Associated Students of Cerritos College, the Cerritos Foundation, and donors including former student John DeMott.

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Katara Opens Contemporary Graphic Art Exhibition

Katara Cultural Village Foundation in Doha has opened a Contemporary Graphic Art Exhibition featuring 29 artists from Qatar and abroad, displaying over 170 works that explore modern printmaking techniques. The exhibition runs until May 18 at Hall 18 in Katara Cultural Village, bringing together artists from different generations to showcase diverse styles and schools within printmaking. Exhibition coordinator Abdulrahman Al Muttawa, along with artists Haifa Al Khuzai and Lina Al Ali, highlighted the exhibition's role in strengthening printmaking's presence in the art scene and celebrating Qatari cultural heritage.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 15 link 1 artist

'Artistic Gems from the Past' exhibit coming to Friedman Art Gallery

Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Friedman Art Gallery will open a new exhibit titled "Artistic Gems from the Past" on May 1, featuring artwork by current and former students, including pieces created over 25 years ago. The exhibit includes works from two courses taught by Jonathan Pineno—Art History 112 and Integrative Arts 001—where students created art using recycled materials and techniques inspired by Bob Ross. Unattributed works from the 1990s are also on display, and the gallery is asking the public to help identify the original student artists.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 14 link 3 artists

Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art highlights dynamic spring exhibition season

The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art in Tarpon Springs, Florida, has launched a dynamic spring 2026 exhibition season featuring four shows that highlight regional artists and student creativity. Exhibitions include "Richard Heipp: Reliquaries & Artifacts" (through July 26), which uses hyper-realistic paintings to explore how museums shape cultural memory; "Dallas Jackson: Unsung Heroes, The Fabric of America" (through June 14), a mixed-media tribute to overlooked community figures; and "David Anderson: Now and Again" (through June 14), presenting eight newly acquired works never before publicly exhibited. The season also includes student-focused programming from kindergarten through middle school.

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article local schedule Apr 24, 2026 visibility 21 link 3 artists

Desert art and youthful joy fill Cobre Valley Center for the Arts

The Cobre Valley Center for the Arts in Arizona is hosting a month-long Desert Art Show through April, featuring hand-painted items, paintings, and photography from local and international artists including Debbie Yerkovich, Amanda Moore, Jessica Goodwin, Ivan Macarambon, and Wanda Mitchell-Tucker. During the same period, the Center celebrated the 'Week of the Young Child' with a special elementary student display titled 'A Joyful World,' showcasing artwork by local schoolchildren that explores themes of joy, family, and community. The children's exhibit also serves as a tribute to Carolyn Haro, a former key figure at the Center who had long envisioned such a display.

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article local schedule Apr 16, 2026 visibility 16 link 9 artists

Norwich gallery hosts 'In Full Bloom' spring art show

The River Studio Gallery in Norwich is set to host a spring group exhibition titled "In Full Bloom" on April 18. The show features a diverse range of media including painting, photography, and multimedia works from seven local artists, notably featuring a posthumous tribute to Donald Vorhees alongside works by Serena Potter and gallery owner Michael David Brathwaite.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 14, 2026 visibility 17 link 16 artists

A Legacy of Fun & Focus: “Mini Art Museum” at the Contemporary at Blue Star, San Antonio

The Contemporary at Blue Star in San Antonio is hosting a retrospective of the "Mini Art Museum," a unique institution founded in 2013 by Mary Cantú and Gabriela Santiago. The exhibition features nearly 100 business-card-sized artworks by prominent local artists, presented within an immersive, miniature neighborhood installation. This showcase serves as a tribute to Cantú, a significant figure in the San Antonio art community who passed away in 2025.

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article local schedule Apr 11, 2026 visibility 8 link 13 artists

Marjorie Morrison Sculpture Biennial showcases regional artists at HRAC

The Hammond Regional Arts Center (HRAC) has launched the 9th Marjorie Morrison Sculpture Biennial, a regional showcase curated by Jeff Mickey of Southeastern Louisiana University. The exhibition features contemporary works from eleven artists, including Maggie McConnell, Mary Elkins, and Dale Newkirk. The event opened with a dedicated members' mixer followed by a public reception, and the sculptures will remain on display through May 30.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 9, 2026 visibility 16 link 4 artists

Michaelina Wautier: a ‘compelling’ and revealing exhibition

The exhibition of Michaelina Wautier’s work introduces audiences to a long-overlooked master of the 17th-century Baroque period. Born in Mons around 1614, Wautier operated within the elite circles of the Spanish Netherlands, sharing a studio with her brother Charles and securing patronage from the court of the Archduke Leopold Wilhelm. Despite her technical brilliance and ability to navigate complex historical and religious subjects, her name remained largely absent from the art historical canon until this recent reappraisal.

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LeMoyne Arts's star-studded exhibition sings nature's songs

LeMoyne Arts in Tallahassee has unveiled "The Nature of Kinship and Its Artful Connections," a major group exhibition running from April 9 to May 9, 2026. The show features the work of four acclaimed painters—Mifflin Hollyday, Lilian Garcia Roig, Alexa Kleinbard, and Mark Messersmith—whose works explore the symphonic and interconnected relationships within the natural world. A unique aspect of the exhibition is its community-driven origin, organized by a group of nearly 30 local art supporters to celebrate the return of Hollyday’s work to the public eye.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 4, 2026 visibility 14 link 1 artist

‘Shaping Community & Shifting Narratives’ art exhibit opening reception to take place March 6

The Flint Institute of Arts Museum & Art School is hosting the opening reception for 'Shaping Community & Shifting Narratives,' an exhibition featuring works by 12 women artists of African descent aged 60 and older. Representing the communities of Flint, Lansing, and Detroit, the show includes a diverse range of media such as ceramics, painting, glass, and fiber arts. A special tribute will be included for the late textile artist Ernestine Bains, whose legacy is being carried forward by her granddaughter, Camille Baines.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 19, 2026 visibility 13 link 1 artist

Bridge Street Studios mark 30 years with anniversary exhibition

Bridge Street Studios, a cornerstone of the Dundalk arts community, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special group exhibition titled "The things that matter most are the things that can’t be seen." Hosted at the Basement Gallery in An Táin Arts Centre, the show features works from current studio members including Orlaith Cullinane, Rachel Tinneswood, and Sarah McKenna, among others.

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article local schedule Feb 2, 2026 visibility 12 link 3 artists

Gallery 50 hosts opening reception for new art exhibition on February 6

Gallery 50 in downtown Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, will host an opening reception for its new exhibition “Faces and Places” on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The event features free refreshments and live music from Reckless Mo & the Backseat Drivers. Ten local artists—Joan Carroll, Jonathan Frazier, Paul Gallo, Katrina Hoopes, Eric Hyne, Penny Knobel-Besa, Melissa Libertini, Laurie McKelvie, Paula Saneaux, and Steve Wetzel—contribute works in oil, colored pencil, acrylic, pastel, and photography, depicting people, animals, and landscapes. The gallery, operated by the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro, also offers fine art and crafts such as pottery, wood carvings, jewelry, and stained glass. The exhibition runs through April 18, 2026, and will be available for online purchase.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 21, 2026 visibility 14 link 2 artists

The Metro: Black velvet paintings take center stage in Michigan History Museum exhibition

The Michigan History Museum has opened a new exhibition titled “Black Velvet: A Rasquache Aesthetic,” which explores the cultural and historical significance of black velvet paintings within Latino and Chicano communities. The exhibit was developed by the museum's team in collaboration with three guest curators, who contributed works from their personal collections.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 30, 2025 visibility 16 link 2 artists

We’ve Been at the Tapestry Studio Since the 90s

An exhibition titled "We’ve Been at the Tapestry Studio Since the 90s" has opened at Salt Beyoğlu in Istanbul, exploring the unique pedagogical and artistic approach of the Tapestry Studio at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (MSGSÜ). Founded in 1976–77 by painter and academic Zekai Ormancı, the studio combined carpet weaving education with contemporary art, fostering a collaborative "learning together" model. In 1992, visual artist and academic Gülçin Aksoy joined as an assistant, transforming the space into a hub of creative dissent and interdisciplinary exchange that spilled into Istanbul's broader contemporary art scene during the 2000s.

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Led by £10.2m cheetah miniature, Aga Khan collection breaks all-time record for South Asian art sale

A single-owner sale of 95 lots from the collection of Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan at Christie's London achieved £45.8m ($61m), shattering the presale estimate of 'in excess of £8m' and setting a new all-time record for any South Asian art sale. The top lot, Basawan's miniature *A Family of Cheetahs in a Rocky Landscape* (circa 1575-80), sold for £10.2m ($13.6m), becoming the most expensive classical Indian or Islamic painting at auction. The sale also featured eight works from the Fraser Album, which together made £6.2m, and a portrait by Dust Muhammad that fetched £2.7m.

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article local schedule Oct 27, 2025 visibility 13 link 1 artist

Francis Bacon’s Paris pad honoured with plaque

A commemorative plaque honoring artist Francis Bacon has been unveiled in Paris, installed by the City of Paris at the studio apartment near the Place des Vosges where Bacon lived and worked from 1974 to 1987. The unveiling was attended by art historian Michael Peppiatt, who wrote a biography of Bacon and served as his guide to the French capital, and Guillaume Cerutti, president of the Pinault collection. Bacon took the small studio after his hit 1971 exhibition at the Grand Palais, and Peppiatt helped him find the space, which Bacon used for both living and painting during his frequent visits to Paris.

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article local schedule Sep 25, 2025 visibility 14 link 5 artists

Arboretum poppies, a tribute to late Wyndmoor artist

The Morris Arboretum & Gardens in Philadelphia recently displayed supersized red poppies at its entrance, reproductions of the colossal sculptures "Papaver Rubrum Giganteum" created by the late artist Gary G. Miller. Originally installed at the arboretum in May 2008, the installation featured 300 handmade aluminum poppies with 20-inch flower heads on 10-foot stems. Miller, a sculpture and photography teacher at Germantown Friends School and a facilitator at Woodmere Art Museum, was killed by a drunk driver in 2013. To commemorate his work, the Chestnut Hill Community Association organized an exhibition titled "Papaver Rubrum Giganteum Redux," featuring photographs of the poppies in a pop-up space from September 27 to October 4.

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article local schedule Aug 14, 2025 visibility 14 link 10 artists

Ullapool-based Art Week set to return across Wester Ross

An Talla Solais (ATS) gallery in Ullapool is bringing back its Art Week from September 5 to 14, 2025, featuring over 150 artists across venues in Wester Ross. The program includes the Artist’s Studio Trail, the Members Show, pop-up exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a film premiere of 'Scoraig Violin', and a community ceramics project. Highlights include a tribute to late Glasgow Girl Florence Jamieson through her daughter Becky Thomson’s open studio, and new work by artist-in-residence Nina Edge at Ullapool Museum.

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article news schedule Aug 7, 2025 visibility 12 link 2 artists

De Bruyne to auction art from personal collection for charity

Kevin De Bruyne, the Napoli and Belgium midfielder, is auctioning a piece from his personal art collection to benefit Metabolic Diseases UZ Gent, a non-profit funding research into metabolic disorders. He announced the initiative on X, starting with an abstract painting by German artist Claus Bertermann, and called on other artists and collectors to contribute works to the auction.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 4, 2025 visibility 13 link 7 artists

From traditional Japanese woodblock to anime inspiration, Tacoma Art Museum exhibit has fun and fascination in store for all

The Tacoma Art Museum presents an exhibition curated by Kenji Stoll that traces the evolution of Japanese visual culture from traditional ukiyo-e woodblock prints to contemporary anime-inspired works. The show features a diverse range of artists, including Roger Shimomura, whose painting "Minidoka No.5 (442)" references the Japanese American 442nd regimental unit in World War II, alongside self-taught artists like VanVan, who contributes manga-style drawings. Stoll himself, a tattoo artist, exhibits a large mural titled "Nikkei Butterfly," which celebrates Japanese diaspora culture through patterns and a samurai warrior motif. Other artists include Ed Augai, Lauren Iida, Hanako O’Leary, and Yoshiko Yamamoto, whose works bridge historical ukiyo-e techniques with contemporary themes of identity, memory, and female empowerment.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 26, 2025 visibility 13 link 2 artists

Paul Kooiker on photographing 42 art-school students for Acne Paper Palais Royal debut

Dutch photographer Paul Kooiker has opened a new exhibition titled '2025' at Acne Paper Palais Royal in Paris, featuring portraits of 42 students from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam, where he taught photography for 25 years. Commissioned by Acne Studios' magazine offshoot Acne Paper, the show marks the first exhibition in the brand's new permanent gallery space. Kooiker shot the students spontaneously in corridors and classrooms, capturing them in his signature black-and-white style that blends timelessness with a sense of the unsettling, though this project breaks from his usual anonymity by focusing on faces and a specific moment in time.

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article local schedule Jun 23, 2025 visibility 8 link 4 artists

Sanford doctor's travel photography displayed in airport art exhibition

Dr. David Clardy, a cardiologist at Sanford Health in Fargo, has his travel photography displayed above the baggage claim area at Hector International Airport. The exhibition, installed on June 17, 2025, pairs landscape and portrait images from his travels to Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Peru. Clardy, who began taking photography seriously in 1999 and resumed in 2016 after a break, participated in workshops with National Geographic photographers and now shares his work through the airport's ArtWORKS program, which places local art in public spaces.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 20, 2025 visibility 16 link 4 artists

Local feminist art coalition tackles censorship in current exhibition at San Diego Central Library

The Feminist Image Group (FIG), a local feminist art coalition, is opening a new exhibition titled "In the Land of…" at the San Diego Central Library on Sunday, running through Oct. 12. Originally invited to exhibit before the pandemic, the group shifted focus to address censorship after facing criticism directed at libraries and books. The show features 15 members' works in various media, including paintings, sculpture, fabric art, embroidery, and collage, confronting banned books, silenced histories, and the fight for free expression. Member Jennifer Spencer, a local photographer and painter, helped organize the exhibition and contributed an accordion-fold book piece inspired by Project 2025.

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article local schedule Jun 19, 2025 visibility 12 link 7 artists

Art in the Atrium Opens 33rd Annual Exhibit in Morris County

The 33rd annual Art in the Atrium (ATA) exhibit, titled “Another Slice of Sweet Potato Pie,” opened on June 19, 2025, at the Morris County Administration and Records Building in Morristown, New Jersey. The show features over 75 Black and Afro-Latino artists and serves as the signature event of the Juneteenth Arts Celebration, a three-day series co-organized with the Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morris Arts, and Morris Museum. Curated by Onnie Strother, the exhibit pays homage to the late Russell Murray, an original ATA curator and founding member of the Newark Art Colony, whose namesake painting greets visitors. The public reception included remarks from Morris County Commissioner John Krickus, who highlighted county support for Juneteenth as a holiday and for educational initiatives like the College Promise programs.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 27, 2025 visibility 11 link 3 artists

'Everything you will see is the fruit of her work': Venice Biennale 2026 will follow late curator Koyo Kouoh's vision

The 2026 Venice Art Biennale will proceed exactly as planned by its curator, Koyo Kouoh, who died earlier this month at age 57. Titled "In Minor Keys," the edition is scheduled to open on May 9, 2026. At a press conference in Venice, Biennale press head Maria Cristiana Costanzo confirmed that Kouoh had intensively developed the curatorial concept, selected artists and works, and defined the exhibition's theoretical framework, graphic identity, and spatial design before her death. Her core team will complete the show in strict accordance with her plan, with full support from her family. Collaborators read texts she prepared and displayed images she selected during the presentation.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 24, 2025 visibility 17 link 4 artists

Tribute exhibition celebrates ‘extraordinary’ Devon artist

A tribute exhibition titled "Jennifer Johnson: Atmosphere, Colour and Light" will be held at The Loft Studio, Salcombe Art Club, from May 24 to June 7, 2025, celebrating the life and work of Devon-based artist Jennifer Johnson, who died last year after a long battle with cancer. The exhibition, organized by her son Christopher Derrick, will showcase her extensive body of work—including watercolours, oils, drawings, collages, and digital art—and will raise funds for St. Luke’s Hospice, which cared for her in her final days.

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article local schedule Apr 27, 2025 visibility 10 link 5 artists

Emeritus Gallery Student Art Exhibition returns with a bustling on-campus reception.

Santa Monica College's Emeritus Gallery hosted the opening reception for its Emeritus Student Art Exhibition on Thursday night, marking the first on-campus reception since 2019. The exhibition features works by older adult students from the Emeritus College program, which has been operating since 1975. Highlights include Deborah Kaufman's mixed-media sculpture "Maximillion's Dream," inspired by a dream about her dog, and a tribute wall dedicated to the late student Roshy Farry, filled with her watercolor paintings. Curator Jesse Benson organized the event, which drew a crowded, enthusiastic audience of artists and visitors.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 24, 2025 visibility 11 link 4 artists

Cracow Art Week KRAKERS 2025

Cracow Art Week KRAKERS has announced the first program details for its 14th edition, taking place April 24-30, 2025, under the motto “At times I think I am dreaming.” The theme is drawn from Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz’s novel "622 Downfalls of Bungo," honoring the 140th anniversary of his birth. The program includes a special inauguration event at the Palace of Art curated by Kamil Kuitkowski, regular exhibitions, a Laboratory Section with ten funded projects, and four exhibitions in cooperation with the University of the National Education Commission in Krakow. Highlights include a subway-themed exhibition split across two locations, a series of guided walks called Kultour, and a family walk titled “A river that doesn’t exist.”

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 23, 2025 visibility 10 link 2 artists

Hotly debated Caravaggio becomes ‘first by the artist to be shown in India’

A painting recently attributed to Caravaggio, *Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy*, has been brought to India through a partnership between the Cultural Centre of the Italian Embassy and the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA). The work was unveiled on 11 April at the Italian Embassy Cultural Centre in Delhi and will be on public display at KNMA's mall outlet in Saket from 18 April to 18 May. The painting, authenticated in 2014 by Caravaggio scholar Mina Gregori, was previously known only through copies and was the subject of debate when exhibited in Paris in 2018 alongside another version.

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