Ojai-based artist Pam Grau is presenting her first solo exhibition at the Santa Paula Art Museum. The show marks a milestone in her career, bringing together a body of work that reflects her artistic practice and connection to the local landscape.
The Great Neck Library will host a summer sculpture exhibition titled "Swim or Fly" featuring works by local artist Dr. Suzanne Posner from May 1 through July 31 at the Main Library. The sculptures will be displayed atop bookshelves in the Reference Study Area, with a public reception on June 6. Posner, a direct carver with 30 years of experience working in stone, transitioned to full-time artistry after retiring from dentistry following a Parkinson's Disease diagnosis.
Art Safari has opened two exhibitions at the Constanța Casino and the Constanța Art Gallery on Romania's Black Sea coast, timed for the May 1 holiday. At the Casino, the show 'She: The Queen and the Sea' explores Queen Marie of Romania's connection to the Black Sea through personal objects, jewelry, clothing, and artworks, running until September 20. At the Art Gallery, 'Sea Sisters. Stories by the Sea' features Romanian female artists linked to the Dobrogea region, marking the gallery's reopening after renovation.
Art Center East in La Grande, Oregon, opens a solo exhibition titled “The Warmth Within My Shadow” featuring self-reflective paintings by Pendleton-based mixed-media artist Jason Hogge. The show runs from May 1 through June 27 in ACE’s Main Gallery, with a free opening reception on May 1 from 6-8 p.m., including an artist talk at 6:30 p.m. Raffle tickets for Hogge’s original acrylic painting “Emerging” (valued at $700) will be sold to support the center’s gallery programs, and a virtual tour is available online.
Local artist Shauna McChesney will host a solo exhibition titled “Colors of Nature” from June 5th to June 30th at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. The opening reception runs from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 5th, and McChesney is the Cranberry Artists Network’s featured artist for June. Her work draws inspiration from the colors and textures of the natural world and incorporates a variety of media.
The inaugural Ripple Effect Arts Festival will take place April 16–26 across Santa Cruz County, featuring 11 days of performances, exhibitions, workshops, and interactive events spanning visual art, music, dance, theater, film, fashion, and spoken word. The festival includes two concurrent exhibitions at M.K. Contemporary Art in downtown Santa Cruz: 'The Anatomy of Wonder: Photo Sculptures' by Michael Garlington and 'Rochambeau' featuring eight local and Bay Area artists. Major hubs include Santa Cruz and Watsonville, with a grand finale near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk featuring musician Helado Negro.
The Rome Art and Community Center (RACC) in Rome, New York, will host an opening reception for the “Nature’s Palette” art exhibition on April 30, 2026, from 6-8 p.m. The show features 35 local artists and over 80 works, including paintings, photography, and mixed-media pieces, all celebrating the beauty and complexity of the natural world. The exhibition runs through May 22 and is available for viewing and purchase during regular business hours.
Art Center Sarasota is hosting the 71st Annual North Sarasota County Schools Spring Art Show from April 28 to May 9, 2026, featuring over 1,500 student artists from kindergarten through 12th grade. The exhibition includes paintings, sculptures, mixed media, photography, and experimental works, with a High School Awards Ceremony awarding more than $20,000 in scholarships and prizes. The show is organized by coordinators Angela Hartvigsen and Debra Markley, and coincides with Art Center Sarasota's 100th anniversary.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis presented the one-time 250/150/35 Governor’s Legacy Award to Longmont sculptor Parker McDonald at the Loveland Museum during the annual Governor’s Art Show. McDonald’s mixed-media sculpture “Compadres,” depicting a bison with a small bird on its back, was selected for telling a distinctly Colorado story. The award commemorates three milestones: the nation’s 250th anniversary, Colorado’s 150th anniversary, and the show’s 35th year. The juried exhibition features over 60 Colorado artists and is jointly sponsored by the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary clubs.
Local artist is set to present a new exhibition at Studio 2880 in Prince George, with nature as the central theme of the work. The exhibit will showcase the artist's creative response to the natural environment, reflecting local landscapes and ecological inspiration.
Guildford-based contemporary impressionist artist Ros Mansfield debuted her first solo exhibition, 'Edges of the Day,' on April 22, 2026, with a private viewing at Open Grounds café inside Guildford Baptist Church. The series features paintings inspired by her creative pilgrimages to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, capturing dawn and dusk scenes she describes as 'the edges of the day.' Mansfield, who considers the island one of the 'holiest places on Earth,' highlighted her favorite piece, 'Quiet Arrival, Pilgrim’s Post,' as the final painting that completed her journey. The exhibition is open to the public until May 24.
On Saturday, the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts on St. Thomas will host “Prolific V: The Lost Gallery,” an immersive exhibition blending visual art, music, and interactive technology presented by Eliana B. Artistry. Curated by St. Croix native and Air Force veteran Eliana L. Schuster-Brown, the event features augmented reality elements, an original animation co-produced with Kirk Rojas, and soundscapes by AJ Ventura. Artists include Lucien Downes, Elwin Joseph, Indira Lovely, Chunikwa George, Amy Gibbs, and Kanda Burges. The exhibition runs for two weeks afterward, with all artwork for sale and tickets available on Eventbrite.
The Kingsport Art Guild is hosting its 60th annual Appalachian Art Show at the Renaissance Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. The open-to-all exhibition features works by both established and emerging artists from the region, with an opening reception and awards ceremony scheduled for April 24. The show runs through May 18.
Artapolooza 2026, a regional student art exhibition organized by the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, took place from April 17 to 22 in Mansfield, Ohio. Over 3,000 student artists from 23 local school districts participated, with Gracie Gallaway of Crestview Senior High School winning Best of Show for her acrylic floral portrait. Other top honors included Kayla Mendez, Anastasia Stimens, and Aria Wright in the High School Division, and Eelyn Crist, Ariel Ramsey, and Olive Richards in the Middle School Division. The revived Rising Star Award was presented to Georgia Gantz of Highland High School, who received professional art supplies to support her artistic development.
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The article reports that the auction market is showing signs of fragile recovery in 2025, with Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips all posting mid-double-digit percentage increases at their London sales in March compared to the previous year. However, the article notes that the prior year was exceptionally weak, and underlying issues such as high debt levels, aggressive commission models, and unresolved succession questions continue to threaten the stability of the major auction houses.
The director of the Frac Bretagne (Regional Contemporary Art Fund of Brittany), Étienne Bernard, has been dismissed following an internal investigation into allegations of sexual violence. The case began in October 2025 when an anonymous testimony on the Instagram account #MeTooArtContemporain accused a former art professor of sexual assault; the post noted the accused had since become a Frac director. After graffiti appeared on the Frac Bretagne building, the institution hired the external consultancy Égaé to conduct an internal inquiry. Two reports submitted in February and April 2026 documented multiple serious allegations against Bernard, including harassment and assault. The board voted unanimously to revoke his position on May 4, 2026, and the public prosecutor's office in Rennes has opened a criminal investigation for moral harassment, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and aggravated rape. Bernard denies the allegations and has filed an appeal with the administrative court.
Paula Punkstiņa's exhibition "The Arrows of Concerns" opened at Kim? Contemporary Art Centre in Riga, running from March 14 to May 19, 2026. Curated by Zane Onckule, the show presents 33 images documenting the artist's work, with photography by Ansis Starks.
Bundaberg Regional Galleries in Queensland, Australia, will launch five new exhibitions in May 2025, with opening events spread across the month. The shows include 'Lost in Palm Springs', a national touring exhibition curated by Dr Greer Honeywill featuring 14 artists and thinkers from America and Australia exploring Palm Springs' landscape and mid-century modern architecture; 'Shifting Perspectives: the Self Reconciliation Project' by local artist Avi Amesbury, which uses ceramics and storytelling to examine settler-colonial family history; 'Post Truth' by Gureng Gureng/Gangalu artist Darren Blackburn, addressing the Australian Government's Close the Gap campaign through led-neon signs; 'The Nature of Silk: The Glad Not Sad Book', a family-friendly exhibition of silk art by children's book author Kim Michelle Toft; and 'Metal in Motion' by Kevin Dekker, a collection of sculptures that transform steel, wood, stone and ceramics into dynamic, fluid forms. Opening events will be held at Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery and Childers Arts Space, with free admission and no RSVP required.
London, Ont.-based artist Craig Guthrie has opened a new solo exhibition titled *Outskirts: Landscapes From the Road* at LAB 203 inside the TAP Centre for Creativity. The show, running from May 12 to June 6, 2026, features quiet, soft-hued paintings inspired by photographs Guthrie took while driving rural roads around the London region. Many works were shot from inside his vehicle to evoke the feeling of traveling through the landscape, capturing the overlooked beauty of fields, hydro lines, and back roads that lie between destinations.
Award-winning photographer Ralph Maratta will present a freewheeling artist talk at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend, Washington, on December 13, 2025. The event coincides with his exhibition "Showcase 2025," where his photograph "Stay the Night, You Can Make Your Way Home Tomorrow" is on view. Maratta will discuss art and the creative process, and attendees can ask him about his unusual titles.
The North Carolina Museum of Art Winston-Salem, formerly known as SECCA, will open a new downtown gallery on 4th Street this summer while renovations continue at its permanent location in Buena Vista. The space, located near where the museum first opened as an artist-run gallery 70 years ago, will host outdoor concerts, vinyl nights, and exhibitions. The inaugural show, titled "Unboxed," features works from 13 North Carolina artists who participated in the museum's Portable Gallery program, which commissions contemporary art for local school systems. The gallery opens July 16th.
The Emporia Arts Council will host a new exhibition titled "Movement" by artist Deon Morrow at the Trusler Gallery in the Emporia Arts Center, opening May 26 and running through June 27. An artist reception is scheduled for June 5 from 5 to 6 p.m., with additional viewing during Emporia's First Friday activities. Morrow's work explores memory, emotion, and the intangible movements of life—relationships, memories, and experiences—using layered color and gesture rather than literal representation.
LeMoyne Arts in Tallahassee, Florida, is hosting an opening reception on July 11, 2024, for "Forever Side by Side," the third exhibition by artists Randy and Debra Brienen. The show features acrylic and oil works on canvas, with each artist interpreting the same subjects—inspired by Florida nature and landmarks—in their distinctive styles. The reception includes live music by Hot Tamale and refreshments from local vendors.
The South County Art Association in Kingston, Rhode Island, is presenting a new Members Invitational exhibition that includes artwork from six artist members, as well as pieces by the organization's staff and Board of Directors. This marks the first time the association has combined a staff and board show with the member exhibition. The article highlights a stoneware chess set by artist Jason Fong, photographed by Michael Derr, as an example of the works on display.
A new exhibition titled "1kõik" by Estonian artist Marta Vaarik opened Tuesday evening at Tallinn's Artrovert Gallery. The name plays on the Estonian word "ükskõik," meaning "whatever" or "one or the other," and symbolizes letting go to achieve inner peace. The show features works across photography, painting, video, performance, and sculpture, incorporating social themes characteristic of Vaarik's practice. It runs through June 27.
Ana Stapleton's exhibition "Persona" is on view at Red & White Gallery in Fayetteville, Texas, from March 7 to May 3, 2026. The show features recent paintings by the Austin-based artist that explore the tension between cultural expectations and authentic self-expression, particularly around growing up Mexican female.
The Tallahassee Watercolor Society (TaWS) is hosting the opening reception for its 2026 Tri-State Annual Juried Water Media Exhibition on May 28, 2026, at the FSU Museum of Fine Arts in Tallahassee, Florida. The exhibition features works by local artists from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, and is juried by nationally renowned watercolor artist Don Andrews, a past board director of the American Watercolor Society whose paintings have earned multiple awards including three from the American Watercolor Society and two Best of Show awards from the New England Watercolor Society.
The New Hampshire Art Association (NHAA) presents its annual regional Pride exhibition, Loud & Proud, at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery in Portsmouth, NH, from June 3 to 28, 2026. The show features LGBTQIA+ and allied artists from across New England, exploring themes of identity, visibility, joy, and resilience. A central component is Open Book, a collaborative project with NH Outright, where queer teens created sculptural accordion books guided by teaching artist Cara Cabral, displayed alongside the main exhibition.
Donna Loftus, a Marin County resident, retired from a 33-year career with the San Francisco Police Department in 2012 and has since returned to her lifelong passion for art. She took classes at the College of Marin, joined the Marin Society of Artists and the art group Marin 6, and has exhibited her work at venues including Fred's retail store in Mill Valley, Locati Mediterranean restaurant, and Coit Tower in San Francisco. Currently, she is the guest artist in the exhibition "Embracing Art" at the Arts Guild of Sonoma, running through June 1. Loftus, who is pursuing a fine arts degree, paints landscapes, still lifes, and abstracts inspired by nature and her travels.
Artist Tsering Phonjo Gurung has organized a solo exhibition of 47 historic paintings in Lomanthang Rural Municipality, Upper Mustang, Nepal. The works depict the 15th-century Lomanthang Palace, caves, monasteries, traditional settlements, and indigenous culture, and are displayed to coincide with the Tiji Festival, aiming to attract domestic and international tourists.