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Tattoo artist and art gallery team up to open new creative space in downtown Toledo

Toledo Tattoo Company and Bold Lines Gallery are joining forces to open a shared creative space in downtown Toledo, Ohio. Owners Kodi Klocinski and Austin Lipowski, longtime friends, have combined their businesses in a revitalized historic building across from the Toledo Farmer's Market. The space will offer custom tattoo work alongside rotating exhibitions of contemporary and abstract art from regional and national artists, with monthly special events and artist networking opportunities. A grand opening is planned for March 2026.

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article local schedule Oct 24, 2025 visibility 8 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Grand opening set for new art gallery in historic Porter Produce warehouse

The historic Porter Produce warehouse in Fayetteville, Arkansas, built in 1906, has been transformed into a public art gallery called the Alexander Gallery at the Porter Art Warehouse. A grand opening celebration is set for October 29, featuring a ribbon cutting, the inaugural exhibition "Our Art, Our Region, Our Time," live music, and screen printing. The project was a collaboration between the city, Walton Arts Center, and the University of Arkansas, with a $1 million exterior restoration and a $950,000 interior renovation by Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects and Sargent Contracting. The gallery is named for Bob and Becky Alexander, whose foundation supported the project.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 22, 2025 visibility 11 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Ithaca artist Werner Sun merges science, math and art at new Schweinfurth exhibit

Artist Werner Sun, a particle physicist by training, presents a new exhibition at the Schweinfurth Art Center and Cayuga Museum of History & Art in Auburn, N.Y., running through May 17, 2025. The show merges digital photography and paper folding techniques into sculptural wall and ceiling works, drawing on Sun's background in science and mathematics. Sun, who earned degrees from Harvard and Caltech and works as IT director at Cornell University's Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education, uses algorithms and tessellation patterns to transform photographs into geometric folded pieces. The exhibition includes series such as 'Double Vision,' 'Big Bang,' and 'Rose Window,' with the latter two hosted at the Cayuga Museum.

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article local schedule May 11, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 16 link 2 artists

Art gallery to open in downtown Toledo

Local artist Chris "Chilly" Rodriguez announced the grand opening of Mind and Soul Gallery, set to take place on Saturday, May 16 in the Gardner Building on Madison Avenue in downtown Toledo. The gallery will feature the work of Rodriguez and other local artists, aiming to bring a new creative space to the city's downtown area.

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article local schedule May 11, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 14 link 1 artist

Art gallery opening in historic downtown building

Toledo muralist Chris "Chili" Rodriguez is opening the Mind and Soul Gallery & Studios in the historic Gardner Building on Madison Avenue. The grand opening on Saturday, May 16 will feature artwork from over 40 local and nationally known artists, live music, food trucks, raffles, and a scavenger hunt, with an after-party running until 1 a.m. Rodriguez and his team spent six months renovating the 6,000-square-foot space.

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article local schedule Feb 17, 2026 visibility 10 link 2 galleries

Gallery Eleven to hold grand opening Friday in Charleston's Elk City District

Gallery Eleven, a new commercial art space, is holding its grand opening on Friday in the Elk City District of Charleston, West Virginia. The event marks the launch of a dedicated venue for visual art in the city, featuring works by local and regional artists.

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article local schedule May 7, 2026 visibility 13 link 2 artists

Get out: Here's what's happening in Madison County

Mooneyham Art Gallery in Alton, Illinois, will host a dual-artist exhibition titled "Nature Framed and Authenticity Is the New Gimmick" on May 9, featuring new works by professional wrestler and painter Devin "Itchy" Gable alongside wildlife photographer Carol Bock. The event includes dessert from Dolci's Cafe and Bakery and music by Psychedelic Symphony, and is free and open to the public.

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article local schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 10 link 1 artist

'A space that feels like us, that looks like us'

The Center for Black Excellence and Culture will open on West Badger Road in Madison on May 6, after years of planning and raising over $32 million from roughly 1,300 donors. The facility includes a central gallery, display spaces, a 280-seat fine arts theater, a black box theater, a library, a Black studies reading room, a recording studio, and a women's empowerment center. The grand opening will feature performances by The House Urban Arts Initiative Inc., Dana Pellebon, Theola Carter, Anthony Brown, and others. The inaugural visual arts exhibition, "Neo Black Renaissance: A Vision in One's Mind," will run through August, showcasing works by artists including Comfort Wasikhongo, Odalo Wasikhongo, Marlon Banks, Brooklyn Doby, Jessica Patterson, Fatima Laster, and Shalicia Johnson.

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article local schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 17 link 1 artist

New downtown Boulder art gallery will hold grand opening Saturday

Jewelry artist Nancy Anderson is launching Sweet Bird and Friends, a new art gallery and workshop space in downtown Boulder. The grand opening, scheduled for Saturday evening at 1711 Pearl St., will showcase the work of more than 40 fine artists from across Boulder County and include a public reception with light refreshments.

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article local schedule Apr 7, 2026 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Studio LaDue opens in St. Cloud, aims to build community

Artist Paige LaDue Henry has officially opened Studio LaDue, a new creative space located within the Crossroads Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Moving from a restrictive home-based setup to a larger commercial venue, Henry offers classes in acrylic mixed media, ranging from intensive four-hour sessions to accessible "Art Bites" designed for quick, affordable creative experiences. A formal grand opening for the space is scheduled for May 30, 2026.

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article local schedule Jan 9, 2026 visibility 9 link 4 artists

Hub for creatives: Art gallery opens in Fox River Grove, hopes to be gathering point for local artists

Artist Pat Marek has opened a new contemporary art gallery called All Ways in Fox River Grove, Illinois, located across from the public library. The inaugural exhibition features works by Marek and other Midwest-based contemporary artists including Lucie Van Der Elst, Zor Zor Zor, David Krzeminski, Nick Jackson, Garrett Luczak, and Crystal Lake native Ryan Tippery. A grand opening is scheduled for January 9, with regular hours and private viewings to follow. Marek, a Fox River Grove native who returned two years ago, also founded the Fox River Art Club six months ago, which quickly attracted a strong local following.

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article local schedule Dec 10, 2025 visibility 9 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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article local schedule Nov 11, 2025 visibility 8 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 Oct 19, 2025 visibility 12 link 3 artists

Black Mountain mural attracts crowds ahead of new art gallery's grand opening

A new mural in Black Mountain, North Carolina, is drawing crowds and boosting local business ahead of the grand opening of Cherry Street Gallery. The mural, designed by Atlanta-based designer Ben Rupp and adapted and painted by artist Jonathan Bidwell, was commissioned by the gallery and completed in late July 2025. Local residents and tourists have been stopping to take photos, with the artwork generating significant foot traffic and online visibility for nearby shops like the bookstore Sassafras.

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article local schedule Sep 26, 2025 visibility 10 link 3 artists

RAD Rendezvous opens with ribbon-cutting, music and celebration in Asheville

RAD Rendezvous, a new art event in Asheville's River Arts District, held its grand opening on September 16, 2025, featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live music by DJ Rob Gray / CPT Hyperdrive, and a celebration with local artists. The event showcased works by numerous artists including Lori Jusino, Rob Czar, Katt Naz, Betsy Kendrick, Pamela Miller, Mara Viksnins, Fernand Poulin, Louise Genetti, Brian Luzader, and Susan Sinyai, with The Radical owner Amy Michaelson Kelly officiating the ribbon-cutting.

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article local schedule Aug 20, 2025 visibility 14 link 12 artists

Blue Fern Artists Collective Gallery will host grand opening in Peterborough on Sept. 5

Blue Fern Artists Collective Gallery will hold its grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Friday, Sept. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 40B Main St. in Peterborough, N.H., in a space formerly occupied by Grey Horse Candles. The gallery, founded by Deborah Caplan and a group of local artists, had a soft opening during the Aug. 8 Night Market. It features 18 artists working in diverse media including paintings, drawings, collage, multimedia, ceramics, felting, jewelry, leather work, and photography. The collective is collaboratively owned and run, with each artist paying a nonrefundable buy-in and monthly dues, and working two shifts per month. Artists receive 82% of sales profits, far above the typical 40-50% gallery commission. The gallery is also partnering with MAXT Makerspace to showcase makers’ work and plans to host classes, art history lectures, poetry readings, and evening events in the adjacent alley.

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article local schedule Aug 6, 2025 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Local Stand-Up Comedian to Open Artist Studio, Gallery in Over-the-Rhine

Local stand-up comedian and portrait photographer Kevin James Thornton is opening a new creative studio and gallery called Shamala Hamala at 1306 Main Street in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood this Friday. The space includes a private artist workspace with a photographic darkroom, curated exhibitions, and a gallery selling art and creative goods. An opening night celebration on Friday features a harpist, live crocheting, and work from local artists, with free walk-in access after 8 p.m., followed by open hours Saturday and Sunday.

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article local schedule Jul 17, 2025 visibility 11 link 3 artists

The ‘Art Couple’ of Cardiff to showcase work at The Cali Life Gallery grand opening

The Cali Life Gallery in Cardiff, California, is holding its grand opening on July 26, featuring a joint exhibition by local artists Rosemary KimBal and Raymond Elstad for the first time. Rosemary, a Zen painting master, and Raymond, a former dance photographer turned linocut artist, met in 1987 at one of her brush painting classes and later married. The gallery, owned by artists Greg and Rachel Cali, aims to showcase local talent and California-inspired art.

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article local schedule Jul 15, 2025 visibility 9 link 2 artists

Post From Community: New Art Studio, Shop and Gallery coming to Riverwest Neighborhood with Grand Opening on August 2, 2025

River Press, a new art studio, shop, and gallery featuring exclusively Milwaukee-local artists, is opening in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood. Founded by local printmaker Mya Giuliani, the space will host a grand opening on August 2, 2025, with coffee from Ella's Café, a tintype photographer, and a tattoo flash event with Patchwork Collective. The venue will sell affordable art from over 40 local artists, with prices ranging from $5 to $300, and will feature a rotating Micro Gallery starting with Sarah Jane Sutterfield's exhibition 'Life Should Make More Sense Than This' on August 29.

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article local schedule Jul 1, 2025 visibility 14 link 3 artists

Luckiest Light grand opening | PHOTOS

The Luckiest Light, a non-profit organization in Havre de Grace, Maryland, held its grand opening on Monday. The space features an art gallery with works by local artists, including Joe Harter, JP Henry, and Anthony Allerton, and includes artist stations for painting, string art, and other creative activities. The event was documented in a series of photos by Jeffrey F. Bill, showing visitors, artists, and the owners Kim and Justin Waszkiewicz with their children.

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article local schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 13 link 2 artists, 2 galleries

Grand opening of Quincy Art Gallery on 6th set for April 25 | Daily Gate City - Keokuk, Iowa

The Quincy Art Center is opening a new downtown gallery called Quincy Art Gallery on 6th at 127 N. 6th Street in Quincy, Illinois. The grand opening event on Saturday, April 25 will feature work from five artists, scheduled artist talks, a wheel throwing demonstration, and light refreshments.

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article local schedule Mar 6, 2026 visibility 11 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

2026 Downtown Spring Gallery Walk

The Iowa City Downtown District is hosting its annual Spring Gallery Walk, a self-guided tour featuring local art and special exhibitions across various downtown venues. Key participants include the Stanley Museum of Art, which is hosting a grand opening reception for two new exhibitions, and the UI Main Library Gallery, which is presenting a retrospective on conductor James Dixon. The event also features community-created works at the UI Museum of Natural History.

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article local schedule Mar 5, 2026 visibility 19 link 1 artist, 2 galleries

New downtown art gallery opens door to community members

West Winds Gallery has officially opened in downtown Grand Junction, Colorado, transforming a former 1950s-themed diner into a multi-disciplinary art space. Owned by Cynthia Duff, the gallery underwent a year-long renovation to accommodate a diverse collection of works from over 50 local artists, spanning mediums such as metalsmithing, woodworking, ceramics, and fine art. The venue also integrates a wine tasting bar and custom framing services to create a multifaceted community hub.

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article local schedule Mar 2, 2026 visibility 13 link 1 artist, 3 galleries

Quincy Art Center announces upcoming opening of Quincy Art Gallery on 6th

The Quincy Art Center has announced the launch of Quincy Art Gallery on 6th, a new satellite exhibition space in downtown Quincy. Scheduled for a soft opening on April 1 followed by a grand opening on April 25, the gallery will feature rotating quarterly exhibitions of work by local and regional artists, all of which will be available for purchase.

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article local schedule Feb 23, 2026 visibility 16 link 2 artists, 3 galleries

Sheboygan community art gallery opens new space showcasing local artists and outreach programs

Sheboygan Visual Artists (SVA) has officially opened a new permanent gallery and studio space in the South Pier neighborhood of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. After operating without a fixed location for 18 months, the nonprofit organization’s new facility features exhibition areas, five rentable artist studios, and a dedicated space for community-integrated projects. The opening marks a significant milestone for the 80-member collective, which has been a fixture of the local art scene since 2007.

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article local schedule Mar 24, 2026 visibility 7 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Habitat Bermuda to open new art gallery

Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda is launching a dedicated art gallery within its ReStore location on King Street. The grand opening, scheduled for March 26, features a group exhibition of local talent including Sheilagh Head, Diana Amos, and Martin Hatfield. The event will be hosted with Governor Andrew Murdoch as the guest of honor, marking a new chapter for the charity’s engagement with the creative community.

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article local schedule May 15, 2026 visibility 7 link 1 artist

PlayLab to open Saturday at Southwest Art Gallery and Science Center

PlayLab, a new hands-on learning and play space for children and families, will officially open on Saturday, May 16, at the Southwest Art Gallery and Science Center in Dickinson, North Dakota. Located beneath the gallery's main floor, the interactive space features 12 themed labs—including motion, discovery, building engineering, design, spark, construction, magnet, sensory, logic, space, and eco areas—each equipped with materials to foster creativity, motor skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Admission is $10 per child, and regular hours will be Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m.

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article local schedule May 21, 2025 visibility 11 link 1 artist

Collected Gallery Brings Affordable Art to Northeast

LJ Bergren has opened Collected Gallery in Northeast Minneapolis, a small house-turned-gallery that prioritizes affordability and accessibility. The gallery sells a range of mediums including prints, ceramics, jewelry, and lithography, with artists on six-month contracts to ensure a rotating selection. Bergren, an artist and collector herself, aims to make art available to all budgets, offering shipping nationwide and planning extended summer hours as many employees are students at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The grand opening in April drew a wide community response, with visitors praising the approachable atmosphere and accessible prices.

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article local schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 10 link 2 galleries

Local art gallery to host first Salmon Arm exhibition from the Federation of Canadian Artists

Atelier Gallery in Salmon Arm will host "Springing Forth," the first exhibition in the city from the Federation of Canadian Artists' Thompson Nicola Shuswap Chapter. The show runs from May 1 to May 16 and features works by artists from the Shuswap, Kamloops, and Okanagan regions, selected through a peer jury process.

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article local schedule May 5, 2026 source 5 sources visibility 18 link 1 gallery

Goss Opera House unveils open, accessible Art Alley gallery

The Goss Opera House in Watertown has launched Art Alley, a new gallery space located in the hallway between the Goss and Mavericks. The grand opening took place on May 2 in partnership with the Downtown Collective's “ART of Downtown” event. The inaugural exhibit features local photographer Patrick “PJ” Anderson and his #JunkOnPavement series, titled “Taking Out the Trash: #JunkOnPavement,” which captures overlooked objects found in everyday spaces. The gallery will host rotating artwork by local and regional artists, with QR codes linking visitors directly to artists' online profiles.

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