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Iowa Art Quilters Association and Fiber Artists exhibit opens May 1

The Fairfield Art Association is opening a new exhibition titled "Iowa Art Quilters and Fiber Artists" on May 1st at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. The show features eight recognized Iowa artists—Karen Anne Babcock Grimes, Sue Kluber, Judy Ludwick, Wendy Read, Barbara Riggs, Kathryn Roe, Jean Taft, and Patricia Weber—displaying up to 50 original art quilt works in various sizes and styles, many of which are available for purchase. A reception for the artists and guests will be held from 6 to 9 p.m.

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An art exhibit showcasing AA Raiba’s versatility across mediums

Thapar Gallery is presenting an exhibition titled "Master Artist A. A. Raiba: A Unilateral Eclectic," showcasing the work of Indian modernist Abdul Aziz Raiba from the 1950s and 1960s. The show highlights Raiba's versatility across mediums including murals, paintings on jute, reverse glass paintings, serigraphs, calligraphy, and sketches, and features landscape drawings from his Kashmir sojourn between 1957 and 1959. The exhibition runs until June 21.

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Edmonton art exhibit shines new light on cancer survivor

An Edmonton artist and nursing students have created an art exhibit called 'LONGEVITI' that tells the stories of cancer patients undergoing chronic treatment. The project features works by a cancer survivor, using art as a medium to express her healing journey and share her experience with the community.

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SCV News | May 1: Go Figure Art Exhibit Opens at SCAA Gallery in OTN

The Santa Clarita Artists Association Gallery in Old Town Newhall is presenting "Go Figure," a month-long art exhibit running May 1-31 that explores the human form through a variety of styles and mediums. An opening reception on May 2 from 5-8 p.m. will feature live music by Isabella Bazler and live art demonstrations by Mardilan Georgio and Meressa Naftulin, with free admission and light refreshments.

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Emerging artists up for exhibition award

The 53rd Riversdale Mixed Media Arts Exhibition will take place in June at the Riversdale Community Centre in New Zealand, featuring a $1,000 emerging artist award for artists aged 13-25 from Southland, Queenstown-Lakes, and West Otago. The award received a record 44 entries in 2025, with judges Marcella and Jim Geddes selecting the top 10 artworks for display on opening day. Last year's winner, 18-year-old Finn Young from Southland Boys' High School, won with a woodcut printmaking piece depicting native birds and the extinction of the huia.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 12 link 1 artist

Faces of America Art Exhibit

Artist and arts administrator Kathleen Kirk Stoves is debuting an art exhibit at Mobile Arts Council in downtown Mobile, Alabama, in partnership with Lynn Oldshue, founder and writer of the storytelling project Our Southern Souls. The exhibit runs through May and coincides with the ArtWalk event on May 8th. Stoves created paintings inspired by Oldshue's interviews with over 2,000 people from the Mobile area, originally sparked by stories about bus riders.

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UCF Alum and Fulbright scholar Mär Martinez exhibition in Maitland, FL

Contemporary painter Mär Martinez, a Fulbright scholar and UCF alum, presents her first solo museum exhibition, “A loom, a fence, a wire, a thread,” at the Art & History Museums of Maitland (A&H) in Maitland, Florida. The show features works developed during her 2024–25 Fulbright research in Istanbul and builds on ideas from her 2021–2023 Studio Artist Residency at A&H. Inspired by traditional Turkish and Middle Eastern textile practices, Martinez explores themes of urban life, surveillance, and cultural memory, using imagery from nighttime walks through Istanbul—fences, checkpoints, and barbed wire—combined with historic textile patterns. Her Cuban and Arab heritage and family’s experience of displacement inform her work, with weaving serving as a metaphor for endurance and resistance. The opening night is free to the public, with live music, food, and a cash bar.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 9 link 1 artist

From texture to 3D and optical illusion, Jack Lockhart invites the public to experience art differently

A solo exhibition titled "Beyond Imagination" by Canadian artist Jack Lockhart is on view at the Alex Dufresne Art Gallery in Callander. The show features roughly 35 paintings spanning 60 years of Lockhart's career, highlighting his evolution from traditional watercolour, acrylic, and oil painting to innovative 3D works created using ChromaDepth glasses.

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Niagara Falls juried art show puts out call for artists

The Niagara Falls culture committee is accepting submissions for its annual juried art exhibition. Local artists have until May 30 to submit up to two original works in mediums like painting, photography, fibre, and digital art, with selected artists notified in June. The exhibition will run from August 6 to November 7 at the Atrium Gallery in The Exchange, featuring cash awards for emerging artists, the mayor's selection, and best in show.

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New exhibition in Torre del Mar explores the art of calligraphy

Calligraphy artist Gema Martínez has opened a new solo exhibition titled 'Evocâre' at the tourist information office in Torre del Mar on Spain's Costa del Sol. The exhibition presents a series of works that use distorted, superimposed, and invented calligraphic signs to explore the mechanisms of memory, transforming personal recollections into visual, often illegible, writing.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 17, 2026 visibility 18 link 14 artists

Young Art Making Its Way

The Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art is hosting "Re-Encounter," the annual senior art exhibition featuring works by 14 graduating students. The showcase highlights a diverse range of mediums, including salvaged wood paintings by Kailea Najera, ceramic floral sculptures by Makena Wick, and an immersive installation by Arianna Rheault that processes childhood trauma. The exhibition serves as a formal conclusion to the academic year, blending personal narratives with spiritual themes reflective of the institution's background.

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Vietnam Silk Paintings Draw Travelers to Hanoi as Emotional Silk Art Exhibition at Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum Boosts Cultural Tourism Experience – New Update You Need to Know

The Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi is hosting a significant exhibition dedicated to the traditional craft and contemporary evolution of Vietnamese silk painting. The showcase features a diverse array of works that highlight the delicate techniques and emotional depth unique to this medium, drawing significant interest from both local art enthusiasts and international tourists.

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'Presence of Color.' How race shaped photography | Opinion

The Fayetteville Observer explores the historical racial bias embedded in photographic technology through the lens of "Shirley Cards." These reference tools, used by film developers for decades to calibrate color balance, were based exclusively on the skin tones of white female models, resulting in poor image quality and distorted representations for Black and dark-skinned subjects.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 16, 2026 visibility 15 link 7 artists

Paint meets protest at this dalit art exhibition in Chennai

The fifth edition of the Dalit Aesthetics Art Show, titled ‘The Whole Story’, has opened at the Lalit Kala Akademi in Chennai. Organized by the Neelam Art Collective as part of the annual Vaanam Festival, the exhibition features works by 36 artists that explore themes of social justice, identity, and resistance. The show highlights both the struggles of the Dalit community and their cultural contributions, featuring a dedicated gallery for B.R. Ambedkar and honoring veteran artist Savindra Sawarkar, a pioneer of the Dalit art movement.

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‘Different Strokes’ returns with vibrant contemporary expressions

The fifth edition of the contemporary art exhibition "Different Strokes" has opened at La Galerie of Alliance Française de Dhaka. Curated by artist Alamgir Kabir, the show features 40 artworks from a diverse group of eight Bangladeshi artists, including both emerging and established figures. The collection spans various mediums and subjects, ranging from abstract compositions and portraits to scenes of the Padma River and nature studies.

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7th ‘Little Artist’ begins at Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts

The Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts in Dhaka has launched the seventh edition of 'The Little Artist,' a group exhibition showcasing 200 artworks by children from 65 schools across Bangladesh. Inaugurated by renowned artist Rafiqun Nabi, the three-day event features paintings in watercolor and pastel that explore themes of national festivals, nature, and cultural history.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 18 link 12 artists

New Exhibition Showcases Evolution of Virgin Islands Contemporary Art

The group exhibition "Virgin Islands Contemporary" is set to open at Salt of the Earth Tattoo in St. Thomas, featuring the work of ten local artists. Curated by Lucien Downes, the show highlights a diverse range of visual mediums that move beyond traditional Caribbean iconography like seascapes and historical narratives. The participating artists, including Brenda L. Cotto and Jon Euwema, explore themes of cultural evolution and identity through experimental materials and modern techniques.

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Dittmar Gallery presents community art exhibition ‘I was here’

The Dittmar Gallery at Northwestern University is hosting a community art exhibition titled “I was here,” featuring works by 24 local artists. Curated by Jasmine Ametovski and Clare Kirwan, the show highlights diverse mediums ranging from photography of the Berlin Wall to beeswax sculptures and multimedia installations. The exhibition focuses on how personal perspectives can redefine traditional art spaces and reclaim cultural identities through creative practice.

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Santa Fe College Student Juried Art Exhibition on tap for Friday

Santa Fe College is set to launch its annual Student Juried Art Exhibition this Friday, April 17, at the college’s Art Gallery in Gainesville. The showcase features between 70 and 100 selected works across various mediums, including painting, photography, and ceramics, culled from over 300 student submissions. Guest juror Carly Shooster from the Sequential Artists’ Workshop will select the top prize winners, who will receive cash awards during the opening reception.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 8 link 4 artists

‘Like a Rising River’ explores Nepali women through art

The art exhibition ‘Like a Rising River: Stories of Women and Change’ recently opened in Nepal, showcasing the results of a collaborative project between Srijanalaya, UN Women Nepal, and the Government of Finland. The initiative sent 15 Nepali artists to four provinces—Sudurpaschim, Bagmati, Sarlahi, and Madhesh—to document the lived experiences, social struggles, and resilience of local women through various artistic mediums, including textiles, mixed-media animation, and storytelling.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 12, 2026 visibility 16 link 2 artists

Becoming Midwest: Mother and daughter artist pair mount museum collaboration

Watercolor artist Judy Thompson and her daughter, poet Kristin Gifford, have launched a collaborative exhibition titled “Becoming Midwest: Life Between” at the Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center in Sioux Falls. The show features 27 artworks and 12 poems that explore shared themes of motherhood, the natural landscape of the Great Plains, and the complexities of regional identity. The project marks the first formal partnership between the pair, blending Thompson’s established watercolor practice with Gifford’s contemporary poetry.

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'We matter; we're important': Disabled artists centrestage in new show

The Bathurst Regional Art Gallery has launched "Acts of Inheritance," a major exhibition featuring 17 disabled artists from the Western Sydney collective We Are Studios. Curated by Jordan Valageorgiou, the show presents a diverse array of mediums—including music videos, installations, and interactive paper dolls—to explore themes of identity, wrestling culture, and the nuances of living with invisible illnesses.

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

The power of ‘print as protest’ in new exhibition at Chicano Park museum

Multidisciplinary artist and printmaker Irie Zepeda has curated a new group exhibition titled “Print As Protest/Grafica En Resistencia” at the Chicano Park Museum & Cultural Center in San Diego. The show highlights printmaking as a vital medium for solidarity and community storytelling, drawing on Zepeda’s deep roots in Barrio Logan and their work with Por La Mano Press y Arte. The exhibition features works that position the craft of printing as a tool for visibility and collective action within marginalized communities.

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Cathedral to exhibit 80m long knitted WW2 artwork

Lichfield Cathedral will host an expansive 80-meter-long knitted and crocheted installation titled "The Longest Yarn 2: Britain at War" throughout May 2026. Created by a global community of makers, the textile artwork depicts various facets of British life during World War II, ranging from the declaration of war in 1939 to the celebrations of VE Day in 1945, including scenes of evacuation and rationing.

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Representational Art League Exhibition at the Humboldt County Library, Hagopian Gallery

The Representational Art League has launched its latest group exhibition at the Hagopian Gallery, located within the Humboldt County Library in Eureka, California. This showcase features a diverse array of studio and plein-aire works created by local artists using mediums such as watercolor, acrylics, pastels, and oils. Featured participants include Paul and Nancy Rickard, Michelle Murphy-Ferguson, and several other regional creators.

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Adam Art Gallery Autumn Exhibition Focuses On The Voice - Scoop

Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery has announced its autumn exhibition, "Peal the Bells," featuring five projects that explore the human voice as a medium for collective action, lament, and political critique. The group show includes paintings, sonic installations, and moving image works by artists Noor Abed, Anoushka Akel, Qianye and Qianhe Lin, Maree Sheehan, and Mo H. Zareei. The exhibition investigates how speech and listening function in an era of digital chatter and bureaucratic evasion, highlighting the voice as a vital index of contemporary social dynamics.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 8, 2026 visibility 11 link 3 artists

Queer British artists based in France: open call for Pride exhibition at the British Embassy in Paris

The British Embassy in Paris has launched an open call for queer British artists residing in France to participate in a landmark group exhibition this June. Organized in collaboration with The Norm Queer Agency and artist-curator Daniella McNulty, the initiative marks the first time the embassy has hosted an art show specifically dedicated to Pride. Applications across all mediums are being accepted until April 15, 2026, with selected works to be displayed within the embassy and its gardens.

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Winnipeg Fine Art Fair gives artists much-needed exhibition space

The Winnipeg Fine Art Fair has returned for its third year at Red River Exhibition Park, featuring nearly 80 artists across a vast range of mediums. As one of the largest juried shows in Manitoba, the event operates without strict curatorial criteria, allowing for a diverse display that ranges from abstract textures to automotive renderings.

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Work by incarcerated artists showcased in recent exhibit at IHM Sisters' gallery

The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Motherhouse Gallery in Monroe, Michigan, recently hosted an exhibition featuring artworks created by incarcerated individuals from correctional facilities across the state. Organized by the University of Michigan’s Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP), the show displayed pieces made from unconventional materials like soap and graham crackers, ranging from spiritual reflections to bright, hopeful compositions. The exhibit was curated from donated works by artists who are unable to keep their pieces or sell them directly due to Department of Corrections regulations.

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Community Art Shines In Latest Exhibition At Gallery

The Griffith Regional Art Gallery recently debuted "Roots & Reflections," a community-focused exhibition featuring over 60 works from local artists. Curated by Melanie Toscan, the show spans diverse mediums including sculpture, painting, photography, and a collaborative 3D installation. A unique highlight of the exhibition is a section of anonymous, fixed-price paintings sold for $85, where the artist's identity remains a mystery to the buyer until the show concludes.

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