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art basel qatar

Art Basel is expanding to the Middle East with a new fair in Doha, Qatar, set to launch in February 2026. The inaugural edition will feature around 50 galleries from local and international scenes, held across two venues: M7 and the Doha Design District. The fair is a partnership between Art Basel, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), and QC+, a cultural commerce collective under Qatar Museums. A new artistic director will be announced soon, and the fair aims to scale up over time, with additional art activations in outdoor spaces like Msheireb Museums and Barahat Msheireb square.

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trending_up market schedule May 19, 2025 visibility 19 link 6 artists

cowley abbott spring auction 2025

Cowley Abbott's spring live auction, 'Select Masterworks of Canadian and International Art,' will take place on May 28, 2025, featuring over 90 lots. Highlights include works by Marcelle Ferron (Sans titre, 1964, est. $300,000–$400,000), Andy Warhol (Ladies and Gentlemen (Ivette and Lurdes), 1975, est. $70,000–$90,000), Emily Carr (Fir Trees, ca. 1935, est. $275,000–$375,000), Henri Le Sidaner (L’Escalier, Beauvais, ca. 1900, est. $100,000–$150,000), and Fernand Léger (Composition, 1950, est. $30,000–$50,000). The sale spans Pop art, Canadian Modernism, Post-Impressionism, and abstraction.

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trending_up market schedule May 16, 2025 visibility 13 link 6 artists

decorative art sold 2024

Sales in the decorative-art category—including design objects, furniture, jewelry, and watches—dropped nearly 42% year on year in 2024, netting $3.3 billion, the lowest total in a decade. The average price of a decorative artwork at auction fell 39.5% to $13,010, also the lowest since 2014. Sotheby’s and Christie’s remained nearly tied, with Sotheby’s edging ahead by $72.9 million. Europe led regional sales with $1.3 billion, followed by Asia at $1 billion and North America at $898 million.

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article news schedule Apr 23, 2025 visibility 10 link 2 artists

barbra kruger to unveil new installation on ukrainian passenger train

Artist Barbara Kruger has created a new typographic installation, *Untitled (Another Again)*, for the exterior of a Ukrainian Railways Intercity train. The work will be unveiled on May 1 before the train's maiden voyage from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Darnytsia Station, with a future route spanning Ukraine including stops in Lviv, Kharkiv, and Kramatorsk. Commissioned by the nonprofit RIBBON International in collaboration with Ukrzaliznytsia, the text appears in Ukrainian and English, reflecting Kruger's signature style of bold, critical messaging.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 21, 2025 visibility 10 link 5 artists

conductor art fair brooklyn powerhouse global majority artists

A new art fair called Conductor, backed by Powerhouse Arts, will debut in 2026 with a mission to center artists and galleries from the Global Majority—communities from Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, and Indigenous Nations. A curated invitational preview runs May 7–11, 2025, at Powerhouse Arts' Gowanus space, featuring artists including Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, Khaled Jarrar, Modupeola Fadugba, and the Brazilian collective MAHKU. The fair aims to reduce barriers by focusing on young galleries and individual artists, and by fabricating work onsite to avoid shipping and customs costs.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 18 link 3 artists

‘It has become a symbol of hope’: the epic journey of Ukraine’s origami deer to the Venice biennale

Ukrainian artist Zhanna Kadyrova's concrete origami deer sculpture, originally installed in Pokrovsk in 2018, has been evacuated from the war-torn Donetsk region and transported across Europe to become the centerpiece of Ukraine's national pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale. The sculpture, which replaced a Soviet fighter-bomber monument in a local park, was rescued in August 2024 by co-curator Leonid Marushchak amid intensifying Russian attacks, with the help of city authorities and museum staff.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 27 link 9 artists

‘Still lots to talk about’: UK galleries team up to shine light on female artists

A new exhibition titled 'Making Her Mark' opens at Penlee House in Penzance, Cornwall, featuring works by prominent British female artists such as Tracey Emin, Barbara Hepworth, Laura Knight, Elizabeth Forbes, and Gillian Ayres. The show is a collaboration between Penlee House, Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, and Kirkcaldy Galleries in Fife, Scotland, with each contributing more than 20 works. It is the first exhibition launched under Art Fund's £5 million 'Going Places' programme, which unites 20 museums across the UK over five years to share and celebrate their collections.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 7, 2026 visibility 15 link 3 artists

Li Yi-Fan “Screen Melancholy” at Palazzo delle Prigioni, Venice

The Taipei Fine Arts Museum of Taiwan is presenting a collateral event titled "Screen Melancholy" by Taiwanese artist Li Yi-Fan at the 61st Venice Biennale. The exhibition will take place at the Palazzo delle Prigioni from May 9 to November 22, 2026, featuring a new work by the artist.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 12, 2026 visibility 15 link 7 artists, 3 galleries

Exhibition explores revolutionary artists the Scottish Colourists in a new light

A major exhibition opening at The Arc Gallery in Winchester places the Scottish Colourists—SJ Peploe, JD Fergusson, GL Hunter, and FCB Cadell—in dialogue with their European and UK contemporaries for the first time. Running until September, the show features 70 artworks including André Derain's *The Pool of London* (1906) on loan from the Tate, alongside works by Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant, Walter Sickert, Augustus John, and Roderic O'Connor. The exhibition is presented by Hampshire Cultural Trust in partnership with the Fleming Collection and explores the international "colour revolution" from 1905 to 1914, examining influences of Cubism and Vorticism.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 20 link 13 artists, 1 gallery

11 Art Shows to See in the Hudson Valley in May 2026

The article surveys 11 art exhibitions opening across the Hudson Valley in May 2026, highlighting a regional preoccupation with structure, materiality, and resistance to singular narratives. Featured shows include "Surface, Structure, String" at Hudson Hall, a textile survey curated by Richard Saja with artists like Portia Munson and Laleh Khoramian; "Jose Picayo: 35 Years in Photographs" at Robin Rice Gallery; "The Linda McCartney Retrospective: From the Light" at the Fenimore Art Museum; "Carol Seitz: Growth in Difficult Places" at Convey/er/or; and "Stephen Olivier: Hazmat" at ASK in Kingston, among others.

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trending_up market schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 15 link 9 artists, 2 galleries

Rare art lands in new downtown Calgary gallery ahead of auction

Cowley Abbott Fine Art, a Toronto-based auction house, has opened its first permanent western Canada gallery in Calgary's East Village. The new space launches with a three-day public preview of museum-quality artworks heading to its Spring Live Auction on May 27 at the Globe and Mail Centre in Toronto. Highlights include rare works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh, Emily Carr, and members of the Group of Seven such as Lawren Harris and A.Y. Jackson. Among the standout pieces is Emily Carr's 1936 canvas "Wind," estimated at $500,000 to $700,000, and a Lawren Harris painting valued similarly. The gallery aims to attract both collectors and casual visitors, with Peter Ohler, Western Canada Representative and Director of Private Sales, emphasizing that the space is open to anyone interested in art.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 25 link 13 artists, 1 gallery

Art: Passion is Volcanic – Desire in Southeast Asian Art at National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore has opened a major exhibition titled 'Passion is Volcanic: Desire in Southeast Asian Art.' The show, which carries an unprecedented R18 rating and prohibits photography, presents a comprehensive exploration of eroticism, pleasure, and the body through a wide range of artworks from the region's collection and loans. It is curated by Dr. Patrick Flores, Dr. Adele Tan, and Dr. Kathleen Ditzig, who frame desire as a culturally specific yet universal force shaped by history and power.

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article news schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 28 link 15 artists, 1 gallery

Louise Trotter Introduces ‘Bottega Veneta for the Arts’ With Peter Fraser

Bottega Veneta's creative director Louise Trotter has launched 'Bottega Veneta for the Arts,' a new collaborative series aimed at connecting the fashion house with the art world. The inaugural project features British photographer Peter Fraser, who documented Trotter's debut collection in Italy's Veneto region, the brand's birthplace. This follows previous art collaborations with photographer Duane Michals and painter Poppy Jones.

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person people schedule Apr 14, 2026 visibility 19 link 7 artists, 1 gallery

Museum Storytellers: Three Art Scholars Curate Exhibitions at the North Shore’s World-Class Museum

The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem is highlighting the work of its curatorial team, specifically focusing on how Lydia Peabody, Lan Morgan, and Ruthie Dibble are revitalizing the institution's collections. A primary focus is the exhibition 'Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone,' where Peabody integrated contemporary photography and video by artist Gisella Torres to create a dialogue with Lewis’s 19th-century neoclassical marble sculptures. Other initiatives include Lan Morgan’s 'Beyond the Broom' project, which uses short films to showcase a community-focused perspective of Salem beyond its 'witch city' reputation.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 15 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

‘Knoxville Girl’ Gets Her Revenge in Wayne White’s New KMA Exhibition

The Knoxville Museum of Art has debuted a major new exhibition by Chattanooga-born artist and puppeteer Wayne White titled "Revenge of the Knoxville Girl." The centerpiece of the show is a ten-foot-tall marionette of the titular character from the famous Appalachian murder ballad, depicted as having crawled out of the river to claim the severed head of her killer, Willy. The installation blends local folklore with references to Cormac McCarthy’s novel *Suttree* and Tennessee Volunteers football culture.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 3, 2026 visibility 12 link 20 artists, 1 gallery

Palmer Museum exhibition to feature vital works of contemporary African art

The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State is hosting the exhibition 'Insistent Presence: Contemporary African Art from the Chazen Collection,' featuring 40 works by 22 living artists from across Africa and its diaspora. The show, organized into three thematic sections exploring the presence and absence of the human body, opened on February 7 and includes sculpture, painting, ceramics, printmaking, and photography.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 2, 2026 visibility 17 link 44 artists, 2 galleries

'Enchanting Story of Orchids' at Museum of Everglades heads list of 39 exhibitions at Southwest Florida museums in February

Southwest Florida museums are hosting 39 exhibitions throughout February, with four new openings, three closings, and 32 continuing shows. The lineup includes 'Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration' at the Sarasota Art Museum, featuring 100 rare posters from the 1920s and 1930s, as well as solo exhibitions by artists Selina Román and Molly Hatch at the same venue.

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article local schedule Dec 29, 2025 visibility 16 link 10 artists, 1 gallery

Al Park’s picks of 2025 - local and international artists all make the cut

Al Park, a longtime music impresario in Lyttelton and Christchurch, shares his personal cultural highlights of 2025 in an end-of-year feature for The Press. His picks span books, films, music, poetry, and visual art, including the exhibition "Whāia te Taniwha" at Christchurch Art Gallery, which features works like Piri Cowie's bronze sculpture "Te Wheke – Aro Hā Series 2024." Park also looks ahead to 2026, noting his weekly event 'Al P and his P.A.Ls' and the upcoming "The Art of Banksy" exhibition at Christchurch Convention Centre Te Pae.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 14, 2025 visibility 20 link 9 artists, 2 galleries

It Requires Getting Lost: Castlefield Gallery hosts opening night

Castlefield Gallery in Manchester hosted the opening night of "It Requires Getting Lost" on October 30, 2025, an exhibition running from November 1, 2025 to February 22, 2026. The show features projections, sound-works, and sculptural installations by three northern UK-based artists—Gregory Herbert, Malik Jama, and Jocelyn McGregor—alongside major works from the Roberts Institute of Art (RIA)/Indrė Roberts Collection, including pieces by Magdalena Abakanowicz, Noemie Goudal, Pierre Huyghe, Leon Kossoff, and Wolfgang Tillmans. The opening included a live activation in McGregor's sculptural installation, where performers used foot-pumps to push water through transparent tubes, while Jama's projections transformed the gallery's corridors into immersive zones.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 1, 2025 visibility 20 link 39 artists, 2 galleries

Joan Miro, Tamara de Lempicka shows headline 31 exhibitions at local museums in December

Southwest Florida museums are hosting 31 exhibitions in December, including three new openings and two closings. Highlights include "Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration" at Sarasota Art Museum, featuring 100 rare posters from the Crouse Collection celebrating the Art Deco centennial; "Selina Roman: Abstract Corpulence," a photo-based installation exploring body politics and femininity; and Molly Hatch's site-specific ceramic installation "Amalgam" (2023-24), commissioned for the museum's "Inside Out" program. Other venues from Sarasota to Naples continue ongoing shows from their permanent collections and traveling exhibitions.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 21, 2025 visibility 15 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Frederic Church in Vermont

An exhibition titled "Frederic Church in Vermont" brings together over forty graphite drawings, oil sketches, and finished paintings by the American landscape painter Frederic Church, created during his visits to Vermont over thirty years. The works, drawn from public and private collections including Olana State Historic Site, the Yale University Art Gallery, and the Newark Museum of Art, trace Church's development from an aspiring student to a mature artist following the death of his mentor Thomas Cole in 1848.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 4, 2025 visibility 16 link 34 artists, 2 galleries

Museum of Whimsy set to reopen during a month of stellar local exhibitions

Southwest Florida museums are hosting a busy month of exhibitions in November, with four new shows opening, two closing, and 23 continuing. At the Sarasota Art Museum, highlights include "Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration," featuring 100 rare posters from the Crouse Collection by master graphic designers of the 1920s and 1930s, alongside sculptural works and Art Deco furniture. Also on view is "Selina Roman: Abstract Corpulence," a photography and abstraction series exploring beauty and body politics, and "Molly Hatch: Amalgam," a site-specific installation of over 450 hand-painted earthenware plates commissioned through the museum's Inside Out Program. The Museum of Whimsy is also set to reopen during this period.

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rate_review review schedule Oct 17, 2025 visibility 18 link 44 artists, 1 gallery

Review: “50th Anniversary Exhibition Part I” at Moody Gallery, Houston

Moody Gallery in Houston opened “50th Anniversary Exhibition Part I” on September 13, showcasing 38 artworks by gallery-affiliated artists. The show is deliberately non-chronological and non-comprehensive, featuring works ranging from 2006 to 2025, including pieces by Melissa Miller, William “Bill” Steffy, Michael Kennaugh, Dan Sutherland, Pat Colville, Tracye Wear, Al Souza, and the collaborative MANUAL (Ed Hill & Suzanne Bloom). The exhibition spans three spaces and highlights the gallery’s eclectic, open-minded approach and its commitment to promoting Texas-based artists.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 15, 2025 visibility 21 link 9 artists, 1 gallery

F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio presents 100 Years of British and Irish Art – A Fermanagh Collection

The F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio in Northern Ireland has opened "100 Years of British and Irish Art: A Fermanagh Collection," a landmark exhibition showcasing the private art collection of the Earl and Countess of Belmore. Curated by William Laffan and Riann Coulter, the show spans five decades of collecting and features works by Irish painters such as Paul Henry, Norah McGuinness, and Basil Blackshaw, alongside British modernists including David Bomberg and Ceri Richards. The collection, rooted in the historic Castle Coole estate, was shaped by the Belmores' friendships with artists, particularly Enniskillen-born T.P. Flanagan. The exhibition runs until January 31, 2026, with free admission.

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article local schedule Jul 1, 2025 visibility 16 link 42 artists, 1 gallery

2025 Late Summer Exhibit - Art Galleries

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is hosting its 2nd annual summer group exhibition from July 1–31, 2025, featuring forty-two Northern Nevada artists. The show, titled "Myself/My Space: Collage Interpretations of Self-portraits & Environment," is presented by WEDGE OUTSIDE THE BOX in connection with Artown 2025. An opening reception will be held July 9 at TMCC’s Main Art Gallery in the V. James Eardley Student Center, Reno, NV. The exhibition explores identity and place through two- and three-dimensional mixed-media collage works.

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article local schedule Apr 27, 2025 visibility 17 link 34 artists, 3 galleries

A Deep Dive Into Westchester’s Arts Scene Right Now

This article surveys the visual arts scene in Westchester County, New York, highlighting museums, galleries, public displays, and artist profiles north of Manhattan. It features institutions such as the Neuberger Museum of Art, ArtsWestchester, Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden, Hudson River Museum, and Hudson Valley MOCA, noting specific exhibitions like "Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time" and "Bill Viola: Moving Stillness." The piece emphasizes that Westchester offers a vibrant, bucolic alternative to New York City's art scene, with historic estates and contemporary spaces showcasing both established and emerging artists.

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article news schedule Sep 28, 2021 visibility 18 link 28 artists, 1 gallery

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 9, 2026 visibility 16 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Madeline Jiménez Santil’s Geometries of Dance

Artist Madeline Jiménez Santil has opened a solo exhibition at the Arróniz gallery in Mexico City. The show features her signature graphite drawings that create swivelling, geometric grids, which she describes as visual representations of dance and movement.

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person people schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 22 link 3 artists

148 News: Awards & Obituaries

This article from ArtAsiaPacific reports on three recent art awards. Iraqi artist Ali Eyal received the Hammer Museum's $100,000 Mohn Award for emerging artists in Los Angeles. Japanese artist Mari Katayama won the inaugural ¥10 million Mori Art Award from the Mori Contemporary Art Foundation in Tokyo. Korean media artist Jeamin Cha secured the Hermès Foundation's 21st Missulsang, receiving KRW 30 million and production support for a solo exhibition at Atelier Hermès in Seoul in 2027.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 14 link 1 artist

A Mural by the Painter of ‘American Gothic’ Gets New Life

Grant Wood's 1926 mural "Corn Room" has been restored and will serve as the centerpiece of a centennial exhibition at the Sioux City Art Center in Iowa. The mural, created by the painter best known for "American Gothic," depicts a vibrant interior scene dominated by corn motifs, reflecting Wood's regionalist style and his deep connection to the American Midwest.

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