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First Mvskoke-owned and operated art gallery opens in Jenks

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation has opened the first Mvskoke-owned and operated art gallery in the Greater Tulsa area, Mvskoke Waters Gallery, in Jenks, Oklahoma, on December 13. The inaugural exhibition, “Mvskokvlke: Road of Strength,” features nearly two dozen Mvskoke artists from across the country, including George Alexander, Joy Harjo, and Sterlin Harjo, and includes a tribute to the late artist Mary Edward Smith. Co-curated by Bobby C. Martin and Carly Treece, the show celebrates Mvskoke resilience, strength, and cultural continuity.

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article local schedule Dec 10, 2025 visibility 6 link 1 artist

Mvskoke Waters Gallery: Grand Opening

Mvskoke Waters Gallery, the first tribally owned art gallery in the Tulsa metropolitan area, announces its grand opening on December 13, 2025, in Jenks, Oklahoma. The inaugural exhibition, titled "Mvskokvlke: Road of Strength," features works by over 20 Muscogee artists and is co-curated by Muscogee artist Bobby C. Martin, who describes the project as an honor and a labor of love.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 5, 2025 visibility 11 link 1 artist

‘Materials are so easily imported, but the people are not welcome’: Diana Eusebio’s show at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami tackles the realities of immigration

Diana Eusebio’s first solo museum exhibition, *Field of Dreams*, has opened at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, featuring over 30 works that combine hand-dyed textiles with digital prints. The artist, who grew up in Miami, uses natural dyes from materials like avocado, cochineal, and indigo to overlay portraits, family photos, and landscapes, exploring themes of identity, migration, and home. The exhibition includes a Q&A where Eusebio discusses her Peruvian Dominican heritage, the influence of baseball as a symbol of the American dream, and the current climate of fear for immigrants in the US.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 2, 2025 visibility 12 link 1 artist

SIU’s Sharp Museum to open exhibition featuring sculptor Preston Jackson

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum will open “Here We Are,” an exhibition of recent bronze sculptures and paintings by nationally acclaimed sculptor and SIU alumnus Preston Jackson, on December 5, 2025. The show, running through June 26, 2026, features 17 paintings and nine sculptures, including works from Jackson’s public commissions. A separate closing reception on December 12 will highlight local artists Sue Gindlesparger and Nicki Rathert from the Oak Street Art Collective.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 26, 2025 visibility 11 link 3 artists

Illuminating strength, poetry of African womanhood in Olamilekan’s Bloom & Essence

Nigerian contemporary artist Okunade Olamilekan has opened his debut solo exhibition, "Bloom & Essence," at the British Council in Lagos. Curated by Paul Ayihawu, the show celebrates the resilience, dignity, and evolving identity of African women through portraits that blend African heritage with classical elegance. Standout works include the two-part painting "The One Who Paints Her Future I & II," which addresses education and aspiration. Olamilekan employs a distinctive pixel technique and bold color grids to fragment forms, inviting viewers to reflect on identity and cultural memory.

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article local schedule Nov 19, 2025 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Art studios to host free workshops for under 18s at youth exhibition

The Artery Studios in Worcester will host the Worcester 100 Youth Open Call Exhibition on November 29-30, featuring work by emerging young artists from the region. Alongside the exhibition, four free creative workshops for under-18s will be offered, including graffiti sessions with Rouse Signs and street artist Mr Sce, a rave art workshop with Sounds Omazing, and a teen art social. The event is supported by The Arts Society Worcester and Worcester City Council.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 18, 2025 visibility 6 link 3 artists

Absa Bank showcases 2023 L’Atelier Ambassador in solo exhibition

Absa Bank Ghana, in partnership with the L’Atelier Art Programme, hosted a solo exhibition in Accra featuring Edward Lawerh Dugbartey, the 2023 Absa L’Atelier Ambassador. The event drew art enthusiasts, collectors, curators, and young creatives to celebrate Dugbartey’s work and his contribution to Ghana’s visual arts scene. Dr. Paul Bayliss, Senior Specialist for Art and Museum Curatorship at Absa, emphasized the bank’s commitment to nurturing emerging African talent through masterclasses, international residencies, mentorship, and marketing support.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 14, 2025 visibility 10 link 2 artists

Chiang Mai, Bangkok transform into open-air galleries once again

The Galleries' Nights 2025 returns to Chiang Mai and Bangkok, transforming both cities into open-air galleries. The event, presented by the Embassy of France, will showcase over 200 artists across more than 80 galleries—Chiang Mai on November 1-2 and Bangkok on November 21-22. This 12th edition marks the 340th anniversary of Franco-Thai diplomatic relations and is adapted in tribute to HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother for her contributions to traditional arts and craftsmanship. The program highlights gender equality in the arts with support from the French organization Aware, and features free transport options including traditional red trucks in Chiang Mai and electric tuk-tuks in Bangkok. The closing ceremony will be held at Jim Thompson Art Center on November 23, with a performance by choreographer Jitti Chompee.

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article local schedule Nov 11, 2025 visibility 6 link 1 artist

The Corner Gallery grand opening Friday

The Artist Guild of Dickson County is opening The Corner Gallery, a new art space in Dickson, Tennessee, with a grand opening celebration on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. The event at 303 Henslee Drive will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony and community reception, showcasing original works by over 25 local artists, including paintings, photography, pottery, sculpture, and mixed media pieces available for purchase.

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article local schedule Nov 7, 2025 visibility 11 link 4 artists

Austin Studio Tour goes citywide both weekends for the first time

The Austin Studio Tour, organized by the artist-run collective Almost Real Things, will take place over two weekends in November 2025 with over 300 official locations—the largest edition yet. For the first time, the tour is citywide both weekends instead of split between East and West Austin, and artists can choose which days to participate. A guidebook and interactive online map help visitors navigate by location, medium, or curated paths, and free bus tours are offered to feature lesser-known stops.

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article local schedule Nov 4, 2025 visibility 10 link 1 artist

Ridgeline High School's 'A Little Glimpse' Art Exhibit to Open Nov. 7 at USU

Ridgeline High School in Millville, Utah, is presenting its seventh annual student art exhibition, "A Little Glimpse," at the Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery in the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence on the Utah State University campus. The show, running from November 7, 2025, through January 8, 2026, features advanced student works in ceramics, 2-D media such as watercolor, oil paint, pencil, ink, and pastels, as well as wire sculptures. Students participate in the entire process from creation to installation, with an opening reception for families and the community.

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article local schedule Nov 3, 2025 visibility 7 link 2 artists

ClaySA Exhibition + Studio Tours

ClaySA, a volunteer-led committee of ceramic artists and enthusiasts, is launching its inaugural ClaySA Exhibition + Studio Tours in San Antonio, Texas, running from November 8 to November 23, 2025. The month-long celebration begins with an opening exhibition titled "The Mark of the Hand: ClaySA’s Inaugural Exhibition" at Mercury Project, curated by Hilary Rochow, featuring works from local ceramic artists. Following the exhibition, two weekends of self-guided studio tours allow the public to visit artists' working studios, meet the makers, and learn about their processes, with a special closing celebration on November 29.

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article local schedule Oct 29, 2025 visibility 11 link 3 artists

New studio comes up in Chandigarh to ‘give Tricity’s art culture a new boost’

Multifaceted artist Poonam Arora has established a new art studio called 'Studio Art Life' in NAC, Manimajra, Chandigarh, to support both emerging and established artists. The studio opened with a multi-artist exhibition featuring 14 artists, 22 paintings, three sculptures, and a collection of decoupage artworks, running from October 30 to November 2, 2025. Arora, who previously struggled to find exhibition spaces as a solo artist, aims to provide a collaborative platform for artists to create, exhibit, and connect.

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article local schedule Oct 29, 2025 visibility 6 link 3 artists

‘Studio Art Life’ comes up in Chandigarh, the art-space will provide artists’ a platform

Multifaceted artist Poonam Arora has launched a new art studio called 'Studio Art Life' in Chandigarh's NAC, Manimajra market. The space debuted with a multi-artist exhibition featuring works by fourteen artists, including paintings in watercolor, oil, and acrylic, as well as sculptures and decoupage pieces. The exhibition runs through November 2, 2025.

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article local schedule Oct 28, 2025 visibility 7 link 1 artist

Homestead’s “Artist in the Spotlight” Returns with a Bold Celebration of Black Identity

The City of Homestead is bringing back its 'Artist in the Spotlight' program on November 15, 2025, at the Historic Seminole Theatre. The event, presented by Councilwoman Jenifer N. Bailey in partnership with The ArtBeat and Friends of the Seminole Theatre, features a month-long visual arts exhibition titled 'Blackity: Reframing Race, Ethnicity & Nationality Across the Diaspora,' curated by founding artist Ms. Tawana in collaboration with ArtWalk Presents. The opening reception includes live performances and opportunities to meet the artists.

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article local schedule Oct 18, 2025 visibility 12 link 1 artist

DBKU proposes major art exhibition for next year’s Kuching City Day celebration

Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) has proposed organizing a large-scale art exhibition for next year’s Kuching City Day celebration, aiming to strengthen the city’s reputation as a cultural and creative hub. The proposal was announced by Kuching North Datuk Bandar Dato Hilmy Othman at the opening of the Sarawak Artists Society (SAS) 40th Annual Art Show, themed 'Heritage Reloaded', at Westbury Galleria. The exhibition features 44 local, native, and international artists, runs until November 16, and is free to the public with works available for purchase. DBKU is also preparing for the Borneo International Islamic Arts and Digital Technology Expo 2026.

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article local schedule Oct 16, 2025 visibility 11 link 2 artists

Regional Artist Development (RAD) program applications open

Applications are now open for the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery's 2026 Regional Artist Development (RAD) Exhibitions and Residencies program in New South Wales, Australia. The program offers three Artist in Residence opportunities and three exhibition opportunities, each including use of the gallery's E3 Art Space for up to four weeks, supported by funding from Create NSW. Artist Lieng Lay, a 2025 RAD Residency recipient, is currently exhibiting drawings at the E3 Art Space and will host a free workshop on 6 November 2025.

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article local schedule Oct 15, 2025 visibility 12 link 5 artists

City seeks applications from artists for a mural in the Vermont Street parking garage

The city of Lawrence, Kansas, is seeking applications from local artists to create a mural in the Vermont Street parking garage, located at 725 Vermont Street next to the Lawrence Public Library. The mural will be painted on the ground-level west-facing wall opposite the stairs, and artists are asked to submit a written idea or sketch, work samples, a bio, and a resume by November 16, 2025. A review committee will select up to three finalists, each receiving $300 to develop a formal proposal, and one will be awarded a $5,500 commission to complete the artwork. The project is part of the city's ongoing public art initiatives, which have included other garage murals and the Unmistakable Public Art Exhibition.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 7, 2025 visibility 13 link 2 artists

Nicolaysen Art Museum hosting open house for Arts Council Biennial Fellowship Exhibition: Wyoming Wind

The Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper, Wyoming, is hosting an opening reception on October 9 for its new exhibition, the Arts Council Biennial Fellowship Exhibition: Wyoming Wind. The event will feature a curatorial conversation with curator Ginger Shulick Porcella and will showcase works by ten Wyoming artists selected as Visual Arts Fellowship recipients, including Aubrey Edwards, Adrianna Hinds, Wendell Field, and others. The exhibition runs from October 3 to December 19.

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article local schedule Sep 24, 2025 visibility 6 link 1 artist

SRU hosts Saga University for joint art exhibition

Slippery Rock University (SRU) hosted a joint art exhibition with Saga University from Japan, featuring student and faculty artwork. The exhibition, titled "Drawing: Endlessly Fascinating, Not an End Result," opened with a reception on September 15, 2025, at the Martha Gault Art Gallery on SRU's campus.

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article local schedule Sep 17, 2025 visibility 7 link 1 artist

City of Boulder’s Open Call for Artists to Display Work in 2026 Recreation Center Art Exhibition

The City of Boulder has opened applications for local artists to display and sell their artwork at three recreation centers—North Boulder Recreation Center, East Boulder Community Center, and South Boulder Recreation Center—through a 2026 exhibition program. Artists working in painting, photography, mixed media, and other mediums are encouraged to apply by October 8, with selected works displayed for at least one month in these public community hubs.

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article local schedule Sep 11, 2025 visibility 9 link 2 artists

Alberta Foundation for the Arts launches free art gallery, celebrating Alberta artists

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) has launched a free public art gallery on the first floor of the Edison building in downtown Calgary. The gallery opened on Tuesday evening with a trumpet fanfare, and will be open to the public Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m., showcasing works by Alberta artists.

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article local schedule Sep 4, 2025 visibility 6 link 2 artists

New music and art series will rock the block in Redwood City

The Center for Creativity in Redwood City, California, is launching a new fall series called Art+Sound on Broadway, held on three Sunday afternoons in September and October 2025. The series combines live concerts by local musicians, a juried visual arts exhibition titled "Art of the Community: Redwood City 2025," and hands-on art-making activities led by local artists. Performers include Alex and Maya Valdivia, Melissa Modifer, Andy Z, The Corner Laughers, Ol' Blue Genes, and Redwood Souls, while artists such as Elizabeth Gomez, Gadget, and Corinne Feldman lead community workshops. The series is funded by a grant from the Redwood City Arts Commission and takes place on a pedestrian-only block of Broadway outside the historic Hotel Sequoia, where the Center for Creativity is temporarily housed until 2027.

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article local schedule Sep 3, 2025 visibility 11 link 2 artists

JDCAC Artist's Harvest Exhibition: Reception and Market Oct. 9

Auburn Parks and Recreation is hosting the Artist’s Harvest Gallery Reception, Costume Sale and Market on October 9, 2025, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center (JDCAC) in Auburn, Alabama. The event features autumn- and Halloween-themed artwork by local artists, a market with handcrafted goods from JDCAC-affiliated artists, and a costume sale by the Auburn Area Community Theatre. Artists can submit family-friendly works for the exhibition at no cost, with registration closing September 19.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 28, 2025 visibility 13 link 1 artist

DeVos Art Museum houses new exhibition

The DeVos Art Museum at Northern Michigan University has opened a new exhibition titled 'Murmurations,' featuring artists who completed a residency in the Umbria region of Italy. The show explores the concept of 'place' and includes works by artists from across the United States and around the world. It runs until November 1 and is accompanied by related performances and events.

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article local schedule Aug 27, 2025 visibility 9 link 2 artists

Notta Gallery Opening This September in Downtown Lakeland

Notta Gallery, founded by Danielle Klonecki, Andy Webb, and Katie Webb, will open with a "soft-ish" launch on September 5 at 125 N. Kentucky Ave., Suite 103, in downtown Lakeland, Florida. The space, formerly occupied by June Taylor (now Junely), aims to make art approachable and build collectors through a mix of interactive elements, affordable works, and higher-end pieces. The inaugural show is titled "Love Lakeland."

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article local schedule Aug 23, 2025 visibility 13 link 1 artist

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 8 link 3 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 10 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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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 19, 2025 visibility 8 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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