Community Art Shines In Latest Exhibition At Gallery

The Griffith Regional Art Gallery recently debuted "Roots & Reflections," a major community exhibition featuring over 60 works from local artists. Curated by Melanie Toscan, the show includes a diverse array of mediums such as sculpture, painting, photography, and a collaborative 3D installation. A unique highlight of the exhibition is a section of anonymous, fixed-price paintings where the artist's identity is only revealed to the buyer after the sale, adding an element of mystery to the local showcase.

Community Art Shines In Latest Exhibition At Gallery

The Griffith Regional Art Gallery recently debuted "Roots & Reflections," a community-focused exhibition featuring over 60 works from local artists. Curated by Melanie Toscan, the show spans diverse mediums including sculpture, painting, photography, and a collaborative 3D installation. A unique highlight of the exhibition is a section of anonymous, fixed-price paintings sold for $85, where the artist's identity remains a mystery to the buyer until the show concludes.

Peep the Wildest Costumes of This Year’s Easter Bonnet Parade

New York City’s Fifth Avenue was transformed into a vibrant public gallery on April 5, 2026, for the annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival. Participants gathered outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral to showcase elaborate, hand-crafted headpieces ranging from Eduardo Escobar’s rotating 'Trip to the Moon' hat to Shayna Strype’s hot-air balloon ensemble. The event featured a diverse array of creators, including climate-conscious artist Cristian Pietrapiana and mixed-media sculptor Gail Trunick, who utilized the street as a stage for avant-garde millinery and performance art.

Once a Year: Shock Trauma!

"Ein Mal im Jahr: Schock-Trauma!"

Artist Nik Nowak is exploring the "Sound Horeg" phenomenon in East Java, Indonesia, where massive DIY loudspeaker systems are mounted on trucks and boats for extreme mobile discos. These parades, characterized by towering walls of speakers and intense bass, represent a global evolution of sound culture influenced by social media rather than traditional folklore. Nowak's research into these unregulated, high-tech spectacles has culminated in a new body of work featuring sculptures and photographs.

Tania El Khoury’s Soothing “Revenge Art”

Lebanese artist and Bard College professor Tania El Khoury discusses her multidisciplinary practice and her recent experience living through the escalation of conflict in Beirut. The interview highlights her interactive performance piece, "The Search for Power," which uses her own 2018 wedding blackout as a jumping-off point to investigate the colonial roots of Lebanon's systemic infrastructure failures. Originally set for a Beirut run in March, the production was postponed due to the outbreak of war.

Slow Art Day at The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space April 11 Noon to 6pm

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space in Springfield, Illinois, is set to participate in the international Slow Art Day on April 11. This grassroots event encourages visitors to move away from the typical museum-going experience of rushing through exhibits, instead focusing deeply on a small selection of works. The Springfield location will feature concurrent exhibitions by Bob Waldmire and photographer David Schwartz, whose work will be featured on upcoming Route 66 Centennial stamps.

Alice Riehl Grows a Porcelain Tree Full of Humanity in Jouy-en-Josas

Alice Riehl fait pousser un arbre de porcelaine plein d’humanité à Jouy-en-Josas

Artist Alice Riehl has unveiled a major porcelain installation titled "Herbarium Interior" at the Musée de la Toile de Jouy in Jouy-en-Josas. The work, a sprawling tree with leaves, branches, and roots, is crafted from porcelain and was inspired by the museum's historical textile collections. The installation is part of a solo exhibition, and a concurrent presentation of her work, "Porcelain Florilegium," is on view at New York's Museum of Arts and Design.

This art exhibit takes climate change seriously

Ceramicists Savannah Jacob and Abby Jo Elle are co-curating "Respect Your Mother," a group exhibition at Patina Gallery dedicated to climate change and environmental activism. Opening in honor of Earth Day, the show features works from over 50 artists across various mediums, including sculptures, collages, and paintings, with a strict prohibition on artificial intelligence to emphasize human-centric craft.

Springs Scene – Art

The Colorado Springs art community has announced its extensive 2026 spring and summer calendar, featuring a diverse range of student exhibitions, juried festivals, and monthly gallery walks. Key highlights include the Young People’s Art Exhibition at The Colorado Springs School, the UCCS Visual Art Majors exhibition titled “Chrysalis” at the Ent Center for the Arts, and the Garden of the Gods Art Festival, which will host over 150 national artists. The schedule also confirms the continuation of the popular First Friday art walks across Old Colorado City and downtown Colorado Springs through the end of the year.

Bologna's Most Vibrant Artist Collective Turns 10 and Launches Crowdfunding

Il collettivo di artisti più vivace di Bologna compie 10 anni e lancia un crowdfunding

The Bologna-based artist-run space Gelateria Sogni di Ghiaccio is celebrating its 10th anniversary by transitioning into a broader collective and launching a crowdfunding campaign. Founded in 2016 by artists Filippo Marzocchi, Mattia Pajè, and Marco Casella, the space has hosted nearly 150 artists and over 50 solo exhibitions, filling a critical gap between art education and professional practice in Italy.

In Florence, Art Creates Community and Dialogue in the Bagasseria Space: An Interview with its Founder

A Firenze l’arte crea comunità e confronto nello spazio Bagasseria. Intervista al suo fondatore

Painter Samuele Alfani has launched Bagasseria, a new independent art space and studio in the Sant’Ambrogio district of Florence. Named after the Catalan word for a house of prostitution as a gesture of reclamation and freedom, the venue functions as a porous community hub that blends artistic production with public engagement. Its inaugural exhibition, "Bau Bau Baby," is a group show curated by Luigi Presicce and Anna Capolupo featuring artists such as Francesco Lauretta, Davide Serpetti, and Thomas Berra.

What You Shouldn't Miss at Art Düsseldorf

Das sollten Sie auf der Art Düsseldorf nicht verpassen

The eighth edition of Art Düsseldorf is set to launch at the Areal Böhler with its most diverse lineup to date, featuring 119 galleries. This year's iteration marks a significant organizational shift with the appointment of Gilles Neiens as the fair's first Artistic Director, a role created to oversee the event's curatorial and programmatic direction. The fair continues to balance its strong regional roots in the Rhineland with an increasingly international selection of painting, sculpture, and experimental works.

40 years of Hammersmith art on show – for FREE – at Riverside Studios

The Riverside Artists Group is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a major retrospective titled "PULL FOCUS" at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. The exhibition features 48 artworks across various media—including oil paintings, sculptures, and digital prints—by 33 artists, alongside a 30-minute documentary film and an extensive archive of the group's history. Founded in 1986 following an open submission call that drew over 1,000 entrants, the collective has grown from a local community initiative into an international presence.

Berthoud’s fine art gallery displays community creativity

Homestead Fine Art Gallery in downtown Berthoud has established itself as a vital community hub, currently representing 23 local artists from Northern Colorado. The gallery recently hosted its third annual student art show, featuring works from Berthoud High School students and concluding with a public awards reception. Managed by volunteer Executive Director Jim Fronapfel, the space operates on a cooperative model where artists juried into the gallery rent space and contribute volunteer hours to maintain operations.

Evanston's Dittmar Gallery Hosts Community Art Exhibition 'I Was Here'

The Dittmar Memorial Gallery in Evanston is hosting 'I Was Here,' a community-driven exhibition running from April 9 to May 3, 2026. Curated by Jasmine Ametovski and Clare Kirwan, the show features 24 local artists utilizing diverse mediums such as sound, video, and beeswax to document their daily lives. The project prioritizes lived experience and personal encounters over traditional, academic studio practices.

Inside a Black Panther Family Album

Scholar Leigh Raiford examines the personal family archives of Black Panther Party leaders Kathleen and Eldridge Cleaver, specifically focusing on photographs taken during their period of exile in the 1970s. The analysis centers on how domestic objects, such as a zebra-print carver chair and various African artifacts, transitioned from private household items to iconic symbols of Black Power and cultural nationalism in the public sphere.

Gê Viana: Afterlives of the African Diaspora

Artist Gê Viana's monumental sound system installation, 'A colheita de Dan (The Harvest of Dan, 2025)', was a standout work at the most recent Bienal de São Paulo. The piece, a towering radiola painted in black, white, and red, combines photomontages of Black reggae parties, Afro-Indigenous religious shrines, and medicinal plants, while playing a loop of Brazilian reggae and songs from Maranhão's quilombo communities.

Debra Wick’s raindrop art on display in Redlands

Artist Debra Wick is presenting a new series of hyper-realistic watercolor paintings focused on the intricate physics of raindrops at the Redlands Art Association. The exhibition, running from April 18 to May 15, showcases Wick’s unique self-taught technique involving masking fluid and layered washes to capture atmospheric reflections, alongside her earlier works and functional art pieces like painted umbrellas and pillows.

YBCA exhibitions spotlight identity, history and community in San Francisco

The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) in San Francisco recently celebrated the opening of two major exhibitions, "Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night" and "Conjuring Power: Roots & Futures of Queer & Trans Movements." The event drew over 1,000 attendees and featured leadership from the institution alongside the featured artists and curators.

Gadsden Arts Artist’s Guild On display through June 16, 2026

The Gadsden Arts Center & Museum in Quincy, Florida, is hosting its second Artists Guild exhibition of 2026. Running through June 16, the showcase features a diverse range of works by over thirty local artists, including John R. Isaacs, Jan Austin-Hicken, and Erika Zambello. The exhibition is staged across the museum’s Bates Community Room and Bates Gallery, offering a platform for regional talent to display their latest creative output.

ARTS AND HUMANITIES: Aiken Center for the Arts exhibition focuses on the shaping of identity

Artist Lucy Bailey is presenting a solo exhibition titled "Roots and Wings" at the Aiken Center for the Arts, running through April 29. The show features nearly 50 mixed-media works created on vintage early 20th-century infant gowns, exploring the complex origins of human identity through themes of genetics, genealogy, community, and nature. Bailey utilizes diverse materials—ranging from DNA-inspired patterns and family photographs to resin-dipped cicada wings—to symbolize the foundational "roots" of selfhood and the "wings" of individual expression.

Amanzimtoti’s artsy talent on exhibition

The TOTALLY Art Club recently hosted a mini art exhibition at Seadoone Mall in Amanzimtoti, South Africa, featuring 11 local artists. The three-day event showcased 88 original works ranging across various styles and subjects, with artists such as Hazel Nunes, Ann Waterson, and Sylvia Holtzhausen presenting their pieces. The exhibition proved commercially successful for the local collective, resulting in the sale of 27 paintings.

CAT Museum unveils 1st-ever abstract painting, glass sculpture exhibition

The Cafesjian Art Trust (CAT) Museum in Shoreview has launched "Abstraction and Ourselves," a landmark exhibition that marks the first time a U.S. institution has paired abstract painting with glass sculpture in a dedicated showcase. Curated by Jill Ahlberg Yohe, the show features a diverse array of international artists, highlighting the formal connections between two-dimensional canvases and three-dimensional glass works.

Cactus Club 'In the Clouds' Artist Residency Applications Now Open

Cactus Plus, the nonprofit arm of Milwaukee’s Cactus Club, has opened applications for the second year of its "In the Clouds" artist residency. The program offers three selected artists—one virtual and two in-person—a $1,500 stipend to support their practice between June 22 and 26, 2026. Designed with a focus on accessibility, the residency specifically prioritizes disabled, neurodivergent, and chronically ill creators across all artistic mediums, requiring a community event and an artist talk rather than the production of new physical work.

Navajo Nation: the fight for cultural survival – photo essay

The Navajo Nation is currently navigating a complex struggle to preserve its cultural heritage against the lingering effects of colonial-era boarding schools and the modern pressures of social media and urbanization. While elders like Virginia Brown recount the trauma of forced assimilation and language suppression, a new generation is grappling with a decline in Navajo fluency, which UNESCO now classifies as a vulnerable language. Despite these hurdles, community members are utilizing local schools and traditional practices to reclaim their identity.

What’s Your Star Sign? The Ancients Could Offer You Some Insight.

The article explores the ancient origins of astrology, tracing its foundational concepts to Babylonian, Egyptian, and classical civilizations. It details how these early cultures developed complex systems of celestial observation and interpretation that predate modern horoscope apps and the contemporary astrology industry.

Exploring Hong Kong’s Textile Trail

A new cultural initiative in Hong Kong, the 'Textile Trail,' guides visitors through several neighborhoods to explore the city's industrial past as a major Asian textile exporter. The trail features preserved factories, warehouses, and other architectural remnants that tell the story of this foundational industry.

Paris Internationale in Milan

Paris Internationale à Milan

Paris Internationale has announced its first-ever edition outside of France, scheduled to take place in Milan from April 18 to 21, 2026. Hosted at the Palazzo Galbani during Milano Art Week, the satellite fair will feature 34 galleries, including notable participants such as Jocelyn Wolff, Kaufmann Repetto, Luisa Delle Piane, and Sylvia Kouvali.

Wadsworth Atheneum showcases Connecticut’s role in nation’s founding ahead of America 250

The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford is launching a series of major exhibitions to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Key highlights include the "Radical Roots" exhibition, which explores Connecticut’s pivotal role in the development of American democracy, and a collaborative project with the Amistad Center for Art and Culture titled "Framing American Democracy." These showcases utilize the museum's vast collection of 50,000 works to trace the nation's history from the 1600s to the present day.

Dallas Museum of Art Showcases Samurai Art Collection

The Dallas Museum of Art has launched "The Samurai Collection, Dallas, Samurai to the Imperial Court," a comprehensive exhibition featuring over 90 works of art. The showcase includes a diverse array of traditional weaponry, armor, paintings, and decorative objects, drawing from the museum's permanent collection as well as international loans. Running through September 6, 2026, the display tracks the evolution of samurai culture from its military roots to its role within the Imperial Court.