The 2026 Governor's Capitol Art Exhibition will open on Monday, as reported by WyomingNews.com. The exhibition showcases artwork displayed in the Wyoming State Capitol, featuring pieces selected from artists across the state.
The Robbins Hunter Museum in Granville, Ohio, will host the inaugural art exhibition of local artist Terry Applegate from January 28-30, 2026. Titled "Where Stillness Speaks," the show features 14 original oil paintings by Applegate, a retired elementary school teacher who began painting after a winter class with Paul Hamilton. Works include serene landscapes, vibrant florals, and scenes of quiet reflection, with key pieces such as “Winter Gift,” “Summer Field,” and “Sunday Morning.” A preview reception will be held on January 28, and the exhibition is free and open to the public, with all works available for purchase.
Effingham Artists, a new local organization founded by Lindsey Gerow, is hosting an art exhibition on February 6 at a studio on Laurel Street in Springfield, Georgia. Artists in Effingham County have until January 30 to submit their work for the show, which aims to provide a dedicated venue for painters, sculptors, and other visual artists to display their talent.
Cedarville University's 220 Gallery is hosting “Painters and Paintings,” an exhibit featuring physical and digital paintings by the university's art students, open through January 14, 2026. Conceived by associate professor Aaron Gosser, the show pairs each artwork with a photo of the student artist and a personal reflection on painting in an era flooded with AI-generated images, aiming to foreground the human hand and story behind each piece.
This article, published by a Southeast Texas news outlet, offers a retrospective roundup of the most notable art exhibitions held in the region during 2025. It highlights key shows at local galleries, museums, and alternative spaces, celebrating the year's visual arts highlights across Southeast Texas communities.
An AI-generated artwork installed at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has sparked public backlash, leading the artist behind the piece to issue a statement defending the work. The installation, which uses artificial intelligence to create dynamic visuals, drew criticism from travelers and online commentators who questioned its artistic merit and the use of AI in public art.
Guernsey Arts has launched its sixth annual Guernsey Arts Open exhibition at the George Crossan Gallery, featuring a record 132 artworks from local artists of all skill levels. The show includes a wide range of media—oils, watercolours, ceramics, textiles, digital art, and even surfboards—and was curated by Jared Fox, the organization's visual design and communications coordinator. Guernsey Arts took over the gallery's lease in September 2024 and is now fully booked through 2026.
The Shift, a Maltese investigative journalism platform, has launched its eighth annual art exhibition featuring works donated by over 20 Maltese artists, both established and emerging. The artworks are displayed at Mixa’s Gallery in St Paul’s Bay and online, with prices set by the artists themselves. Proceeds are split 30% to the artists and 70% to fund The Shift’s investigative journalism and press freedom advocacy.
The New York Times has published an article titled "5 Apps That Will Make You Love Art Galleries," which highlights five mobile applications designed to enhance the experience of visiting art galleries. These apps likely offer features such as augmented reality, audio guides, or curated recommendations to help users engage more deeply with artworks and exhibitions.
Fibonacci Gallery in Watertown, New York, is hosting an opening reception on Friday, November 14, from 6 to 8 PM, featuring the work of local artists Laura Oakes, Virginia Hovendon, Sharon Hughto, Kathleen Morris, Claudia Loomis Chandler, and Kate Newtown. The event takes place at 120 Court Street and is open to the public.
New York City-based art collectors have opened a fine art gallery inside Cummins Station, a historic building in Nashville, Tennessee. The gallery aims to bring contemporary and modern works to the local art scene, featuring a curated selection of pieces from both emerging and established artists.
Aluminum City Arts, a new arts organization in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, celebrated its soft opening with a community event. The gathering featured local artists, live demonstrations, and an opportunity for residents to explore the new space, which aims to serve as a creative hub for the region.
The Residency, a new creative space created by Minneapolis-based agency Modern Day Me (MDM), will hold its grand opening on November 6, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event features original works by artists Angelo Redmond and Henry Makarios, along with interactive installations, live music, cocktails, and light bites, inviting the community to experience a multi-purpose production and gathering space designed for art, design, and cultural connection.
Santa Fe College will host its annual Faculty Art Exhibition starting November 7, 2025, at the SF Gallery on the Northwest Campus. The show features original works by visual arts faculty in mediums including painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, and digital art, with an opening reception at 7 p.m. and free admission through January 23, 2026.
Walton Arts Center celebrated the grand opening of a new gallery in downtown Fayetteville, marking the expansion of its exhibition space. The event featured local artists and community leaders, highlighting the center's commitment to bringing visual arts to the region.
The 22nd annual Juried Art Exhibition opened at the Cambridge Centre for the Arts on Saturday, featuring over 150 submissions from local artists. Juror Lisa Hirmer announced awards including first place (Jill Summerhayes award) to Melissa Rempel, second to Dianne McBride, third to Bill Praught, and honourable mentions to Vanessa Pejovic, Kathryn Tyrrell, and Sue Sturdy. The exhibition is organized by the Cambridge Arts Guild and runs until November 15.
A new nonprofit arts exhibition space called CLUSTER Museum will open on October 3 at 307 N. Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor. Co-founded by Thea A. Eck, Kim Debord, and Chien-An Yuan, the venue will focus on contemporary literary and visual arts, with a mission to build community by providing a physical hub for local and emerging artists. Its inaugural exhibition, “The Dam Broke: A Portrait on Tyranny,” runs from October 3–25 and features works by ten artists exploring fascism and authoritarianism, along with workshops, readings, and performances. All participating artists and writers will receive a stipend, and no submission fees are charged.
A new art exhibition featuring over 40 local artists, art groups, and schools will launch at St Francis Church in Welwyn Garden City from September 26 to 28. Visitors can view and purchase artwork, with refreshments available; admission is £3.50 (free for under-18s), and proceeds will be shared between St Francis Church and Isabel Hospice.
An online art exhibition is set to launch on World Alzheimer's Day, organized by SA Good News. The exhibition aims to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease through visual art, showcasing works that explore themes of memory, identity, and care. The initiative leverages digital platforms to reach a broad audience and engage communities in South Africa and beyond.
Four local artists—Ashley Medlock, Emma Saul, Annabelle Benjamin, and Ellen Bletsoe—are presenting a group exhibition titled “Testing the Waters” at Chichele College, an English Heritage site in Higham Ferrers. The show runs from 20-21 September and 24-28 September 2025, as part of the Northants & Rutland Open Studios Art Festival, the largest visual arts event in the county. Each artist contributes contemporary works in painting, ceramics, and abstract forms, set against the medieval backdrop of the historic building.
Wabash College hosted a gallery opening and artist talk for an exhibition titled "MAJOR" at its campus in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The event featured a photo album documenting the opening and artist talk, with multiple high-resolution images available for download.
The Auburn Arts Association (AAA) is hosting the 24th annual Juried Art Exhibition and Reception at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center (JDCAC) in Auburn, Alabama. The exhibition opens on September 22 and runs through October 31, with a reception on September 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The show features 56 works by local artists from Lee County and adjacent counties, and merit awards will be announced during the free, public reception.
An art gallery opening at Allegheny College featured an alumni art exhibit on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Two students were photographed admiring the display, which included an acrylic on canvas piece by Janos Cseh (class of 2015) and a work titled "Alterations of real time" made of acrylic yarn and monks cloth by Josie Freeman (class of 2020). The event was covered by student opinion editor Milo Watson.
The Riverfront Arts Center in Stevens Point is hosting a new immersive exhibition titled "The Studio," opening with a reception on September 18, 2025. The exhibit recreates the studio spaces of eight local artists, including Ravi Barkey (ceramics), Barnplotter (pen plotting), Ryan Gaska (drawing/painting), Erin Prais-Hintz (mosaics), Twinky Satterthwaite (oil, acrylic, pastel), Roz Schuettpelz (quilting/appliqué), Toni Starr (painting/drawing), and Cate Thomding (repurpose/upcycling). The show runs through October 19 and will conclude with a watercolor workshop led by Roberta Laine.
The article announces the opening of the Wynne Prize 2025 exhibition, hosted by the Orange City Council in New South Wales, Australia. The page was inaccessible due to a security verification process, but the title indicates the exhibition is currently on view.
A premier art gallery and consulting firm is opening in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, with a stated mission to keep art at the forefront of the city. The full details of the gallery's identity, leadership, and programming are behind a paywall, but the announcement signals a new cultural venture in the area.
Katara Cultural Village in Qatar is launching a new exhibition titled 'Mada... From letter to colour' on Tuesday, featuring works by students from the Fine Arts Programme at Qatar University’s College of Arts and Sciences. The show blends Arabic calligraphy with modern visual arts, showcasing a range of experimental and traditional paintings that explore the evolution from lettering to color innovation.
Three master’s students from Stellenbosch University—Rebekah Pringle, Thabo Ngwenya, and Emily Fitzgerald—launched an exhibition titled "Matter of Self: Private fragments, public forms" on 7 August at the Gallery University Stellenbosch (GUS). The show is part of a master’s review series that highlights their academic year progress. Pringle’s work explores her domestic experience and caretaker relationship with her grandmother using repurposed furniture; Ngwenya’s pieces address alienation as a Ndebele man in Zimbabwe through pop culture references and self-portraits as "boundary objects"; Fitzgerald’s art challenges patriarchy and heteronormativity using archival photographs, clay, and photolithographic processes.
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery has issued a call for entries for its annual Open exhibition, titled 'Open: The People’s Exhibition 2025.' Artists aged 19 and over who live or study in the East Midlands—including Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, or Northamptonshire—can submit paintings, sculptures, textiles, prints, and photographs by the deadline of 4pm on Tuesday, 30 September. A separate category is open to young artists aged five to 18. A panel of judges will select works for display at the museum from late November 2025 through January 2026, with prizes donated by local businesses and artworks available for sale.
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's Carlsten Art Gallery is hosting 'Meet Your Mentors,' a summer exhibition featuring work from faculty members across the School of Design and Communication. The show runs through September 13, with an artist reception on September 4, and is free and open to the public. Faculty from programs including art, art history, graphic design, interior architecture, media studies, and professional communication are participating, offering students a glimpse into their instructors' artistic processes and professional practices.