New Exhibitions at NEHMA Bring Other Facets of the West to Life

The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA) is opening two new exhibitions, 'Meet the Fletchers' and 'Jim Mangan: The Crick,' on February 21. The first exhibition explores the artistic legacy of Calvin Fletcher, his wife Irene, and son Dale, highlighting their role in founding Utah State University's art department and establishing Logan as a center for modern art in Utah. The second exhibition features photographer Jim Mangan's portraits of a secluded community of young men in the American West, known as the Lost Boys, capturing their vulnerability and connection to the landscape.

Florida State University announces Spring 2026 exhibitions and community programming

Florida State University's Museum of Fine Arts and College of Fine Arts have unveiled their spring 2026 schedule of exhibitions and public programs. The lineup includes student and faculty exhibitions across multiple campus gallery spaces, a series of public workshops on topics like experimental cartography and basket weaving, and special events like an art crawl and family storytime sessions. Key exhibitions include "A Place Within," "Horizon: Speculative Worlds and Interdisciplinary Research," and the MFA thesis shows.

DeLuce Gallery to exhibit work by Arkansas-based artist and illustrator

Northwest Missouri State University’s School of Fine and Performing Arts will host an exhibition of work by Arkansas-based illustrator and artist Sean Fitzgibbon at the Olive DeLuce Art Gallery, opening November 3, 2025. Fitzgibbon will deliver a lecture, visit art classes, and conduct studio critiques. The exhibition features original pages from his graphic nonfiction book “What Follows is True: The Crescent Hotel,” which investigates the Crescent Hotel’s history as a Depression-era cancer hospital in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Fitzgibbon is a 2022 recipient of the Arkansas Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship Award.

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 in November 2025. Applications close on November 8, 2025.

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.

Open Exhibitions 2025 begin at Ferens Art Gallery

Two annual open exhibitions open this week at Ferens Art Gallery in Hull, UK. The main Open Exhibition features over 300 artworks by amateur and professional local artists across painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, textiles, and film, with some pieces for sale. Alongside it, the Young Artist Open Exhibition showcases 559 submissions from artists aged 15 and under, submitted by individuals, schools, and community groups. Both exhibitions run from October 10, 2025 to January 11, 2026, with a public programme including artist talks.

Open Exhibitions 2025 begin at Ferens Art Gallery

Two annual open exhibitions open this week at Ferens Art Gallery in Hull, UK. The main Open Exhibition features over 300 artworks by amateur and professional local artists across media including painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, textiles, and film, with some pieces available for purchase. Alongside it, the Young Artist Open Exhibition showcases 559 submissions from artists aged 15 and under, submitted by individuals, schools, and community groups. The exhibitions run from 10 October 2025 to 11 January 2026, with a public programme including artist talks on select dates.

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Feria Material, a satellite art fair to Mexico City's Zona Maco, is moving its venue just six weeks before its February 5–8 edition. The fair will relocate from Expo Reforma to Maravilla Studios, a renovated historic factory in Colonia Atlampa, because Expo Reforma is hosting "Stranger Things: The Experience," a Netflix immersive activation, through the end of February. Material cofounder Brett W. Schultz told ARTnews that the fair exhausted all options to stay at Expo Reforma but faced limited venue options and skyrocketing rental prices in Mexico City. Maravilla Studios offered a similar price and features a single-level layout with high ceilings, polished concrete floors, and outdoor spaces, which the fair's production team sees as an improvement over the previous two-floor, carpeted venue.

Birthday-Celebrating Sculpture Exhibitions

Richard MacDonald, the internationally acclaimed figurative sculptor known for his bronze works of dancers, athletes, and performers, is celebrating his 80th birthday with a two-day event on June 5 and 6, 2026, in Monterey, California. The celebration takes place at his studio and foundry, featuring a private invitation-only evening on June 5 for close friends, family, and leading collectors, followed by a public cocktail event on June 6. Activities include live performances, guided studio and foundry tours, a live bronze pour demonstration, and the unveiling of new sculptures, including a commissioned piece for the Weaver of Change Foundation in Singapore.

Out and About: Richmond Art Gallery premieres new exhibits

The Richmond Art Gallery has launched two new exhibitions, 'I digress' and 'Side Core: under city'. The latter marks the North American debut of a show exploring the intersection of skateboarding culture and contemporary art in Tokyo, featuring work from artists Takasu Sakie, Matsushita Tohru, and Nishihiro Taishi. The former is a group exhibition curated by Zoe Chan, presenting diverse media from artists Simranpreet Anand, Jo-Anne Balcaen, August Klintberg, Anne Koizumi, Lindsay McIntyre, and Gonzalo Reyes Rodriguez.

Six Nations, Six Languages of Resilience, at Ucross Art Gallery

The Ucross Art Gallery has launched "Resilience," a group exhibition showcasing the work of the 2025 Ucross Fellowship for Native American Artists recipients. Curated by Marwin Begaye, the show features a diverse array of disciplines including sculpture by Gina Herrera, literature by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, mixed-media by Wade Patton, and performance art by Sarah Ortegon HighWalking. The collection explores the intersection of cultural identity, heritage, and the enduring strength of Indigenous communities across the United States.

Let’s Talk: Oles curate art exhibition for conversation

St. Olaf College students have curated the exhibition 'Let's Talk: Collection Conversations' at the Flaten Art Museum, featuring over a dozen works from the museum's collection. The show, open from February 13 to April 12, is the result of a two-semester, student-led curatorial model where a fall class selected the artworks and a spring class will activate the gallery with dialogue sessions to gather community feedback.

West Sacramento exhibit at Gallery 1075 features local artists for Black History Month

Gallery 1075 in West Sacramento is hosting a Black History Month art exhibition featuring works by local Black artists. The show runs through February, with a special reception on February 12 where artists will discuss their work with the community.

The History of Art from Bogotá at MAP

THE HISTORY OF ART FROM BOGOTA AT MAP

Montenegro Art Projects (MAP) in Bogotá opens a group exhibition titled 'La historia del arte contada desde Bogotá' (The History of Art from Bogotá), featuring 30 artists. The show explores how art history is activated today, treating it not as a closed archive but as a field in constant transformation, with artists reinterpreting and appropriating historical images and gestures through contemporary sensibilities.

Art in Bloom returns to Mia, transforming galleries with floral interpretations

Art in Bloom, the Minneapolis Institute of Art's annual floral showcase, returned from April 23 to 26, 2026, featuring over 160 flower arrangements inspired by artworks from the museum's permanent collection. The free, four-day event, presented by the Friends of the Institute, drew thousands of visitors and included guided tours, family activities, and expanded programming. Floral designers, florists, and garden clubs placed their interpretations alongside original pieces, with this year's centerpiece inspired by a Japanese Presentation vase from the early 20th century, once owned by railroad magnate James J. Hill.

Photo gallery: Arts Commission showcases new space

The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo has officially unveiled its new headquarters and community art space. The move marks a significant transition for the organization, providing a modernized environment to host local exhibitions, administrative operations, and public programming in the heart of the city.

At the Detroit Institute of Arts, an Attempt to Make Connections

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is launching a new initiative aimed at fostering deeper connections between its collection and diverse community audiences. The museum is rethinking its exhibition strategies and public programming to better reflect the city's multicultural population, with a focus on inclusivity and dialogue around art's role in society.

20th edition of Hammer Days

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The 20th edition of the Journées Marteau (Hammer Days) will take place from May 26 to 31, 2026, across Paris and France. Organized by the Symev, the event invites the public to discover how auctions work and to have objects, jewelry, and artworks appraised. For this anniversary edition, auctioneers are highlighting the color red through a curated selection of lots, while workshops, conferences, and meetings will illuminate the mechanisms of the art market.

Art shows, river cleanup, 'Kinky Boots' among Things to Do in Pueblo

This article is a local events calendar for Pueblo, Colorado, listing activities from January 2-10, 2026. It includes two art-related events: an opening reception for the 'Artful Echoes' exhibit at Steel City Art Works, celebrating the gallery's first anniversary, and a 'New Animal' gallery opening at The Ethos featuring animal-themed works by local artists. Other events include a river cleanup, a fiber arts social, a table tennis program for cognitive health, a book tasting, a literary open mic, a performance of the musical 'Kinky Boots,' a craft night, and a regional exhibit at the Sangre De Cristo Arts and Conference Center.

Mural artist will give Volunteer Millers program in Fulton

Mural artist and designer Eve Van Kampen is scheduled to present a public program hosted by the Volunteer Millers at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton. The event will showcase Van Kampen’s twenty-year career in large-scale public and commercial art, highlighting her portfolio of bold, colorful works that span the Midwest and Southern United States.

Want a sneak peek at Springfield Art Museum's progress? Take a tour

The Springfield Art Museum, closed for over a year for renovations and expansion, is offering guided hard hat tours starting April 25, 2026. Led by Museum Director Nick Nelson and Foundation Executive Director Kate Francis, the free tours require advance registration and safety gear, and will run on select Saturdays through August and Tuesdays through September. The project includes a new special exhibition gallery, collection study room, and a naturalized creek and trail, with a second phase pending city funding.

Artists invited to submit work for Niagara Falls Juried Art Exhibition

The City of Niagara Falls has issued a call for submissions for its upcoming Juried Art Exhibition, scheduled to run from August 6 to November 7, 2026. Local artists aged 18 and older are invited to submit works in various mediums, including painting, photography, and digital art, for display at the Niagara Falls Exchange Atrium Gallery. Registration is free and must be completed by May 30, 2026, with cash prizes to be awarded during an opening ceremony.

Did the US Holocaust Memorial Museum self-censor to preempt Trump’s wrath?

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) is facing allegations of preemptive self-censorship to avoid conflict with the Trump administration. Former employees report that the institution removed online educational resources linking Jim Crow laws to Nazi ideology, unlisted videos discussing American racism, and renamed or cancelled workshops focused on the "fragility of democracy." While a museum spokesperson denied these claims, internal emails suggest leadership was concerned about how certain terms might be interpreted in the current political climate.

Community news: Art exhibit, library programs, dance marathon and more

Valparaiso University has partnered with the Emerging Artists Society of Chesterton to launch "Stories," a multi-media exhibition hosted at the Christopher Center Library. The show features a diverse range of works created by both campus members and local community artists, supported by a public reception and a display period running through mid-May.

Orozco Gallery to Host Month-long Pop-up Gallery and Community Event Series

Orozco Gallery is launching a month-long pop-up gallery and a series of community events. The initiative will feature rotating exhibitions and public programming designed to engage local audiences.

Chattanooga Now Events - Shuptrine's Gallery Open House Featuring Artist, Laura Scorey and Spring Salon Show!

Shuptrine's Gallery in Chattanooga is hosting an open house event featuring artist Laura Scorey and a Spring Salon Show. The event highlights Scorey's work alongside a curated selection of pieces from other artists in a seasonal group exhibition.

Photos | Santa Cruz County’s Community of Digital Artists set to open exhibition

The Community of Digital Artists (CODA) is launching its juried exhibition, "Color Stories: 2026," at the R. Blitzer Gallery in Santa Cruz. Featuring works from 54 local photographers, the show was curated by Shelby Graham, the former longtime director of the Sesnon Gallery at UC Santa Cruz. The exhibition includes a series of public programs, including a juror’s talk and artist presentations, running through early May.

New TOOLSONG Gallery opens in renovated MadJax space

A new art exhibition space, TOOLSONG Gallery, has opened in downtown Muncie, Indiana, within the MadJax Maker Force creative hub. The gallery, located in a renovated former transformer shaft of a historic industrial building, launched with an inaugural exhibition titled "Untied: On Process, Drift, and Letting Go" by artist Kevin R. Klinger.

As the Nation’s Birthday Approaches, Museums Lead the Way

The New York Times article highlights how museums across the United States are taking a leading role in commemorating the nation's birthday, with special exhibitions, public programs, and curated displays that explore American history, identity, and cultural heritage. These institutions are using their collections and expertise to offer nuanced perspectives on the country's founding, often incorporating diverse voices and critical reflections alongside traditional patriotic narratives.

As the Nation’s Birthday Approaches, Museums Lead the Way

The New York Times article highlights how museums across the United States are taking a leading role in commemorating the nation's birthday, organizing special exhibitions, public programs, and historical displays that engage visitors with themes of American identity, history, and culture. These institutions are using their collections and expertise to offer nuanced perspectives on national heritage, often incorporating diverse voices and critical reflections alongside traditional patriotic narratives.