The Lombard Historical Society is hosting an outdoor art installation titled 'Power of Place: America 250' in Lombard, Illinois. The installation features works by local artists and is part of a broader initiative leading up to the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.
The William Clark Market House Museum in Paducah, Kentucky, has opened a new exhibit featuring 14 original paintings by Helen LaFrance, a self-taught artist from Graves County who lived from 1919 to 2020. The works are on loan from the Paducah Historic Preservation Group, which raised over $100,000 in 2024 to acquire them, and are supplemented by two additional paintings from private collectors, handmade dolls, and a quilt titled "The Fox Hunt." The exhibit will run through December 2025.
Alma Allen, a prominent artist, has spoken out about her experiences with the Venice Biennale, revealing that she was warned she would be blacklisted for speaking critically about the event. The article, published by Ocula, details Allen's allegations of censorship and pressure within the art world, specifically regarding her participation and commentary on the prestigious international exhibition.
The Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University has opened two linked exhibitions, 'Defying Empire' and 'After the Empire,' to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. 'Defying Empire' features a modest collection of 18th-century prints depicting battles, portraits, and political commentary, including works by Irish artist John Brooks and artifacts like pro-Wilkes ceramics. The exhibition explores the complexities and contradictions of the revolutionary era, from anti-French propaganda to the brutal treatment of Loyalists, and concludes with an idyllic print of George Washington's Mount Vernon that omits its reliance on enslaved labor.
On June 11, YARAT Contemporary Art Space in Baku opened two exhibitions: “Programmed Traces,” a group show curated by Fırat Arapoğlu featuring seven Bulgarian artists (Albena Baeva, Jelko Terziev, Kalina Dimitrova, Krassimir Terziev, Marta Djourina, Nadezhda Lyahova, and Pravdolub Ivanov), and “Errata,” a solo exhibition by British artist Mat Collishaw curated by James Putnam. A panel discussion titled “The Invisible Powers: Discipline and Control” preceded the openings, moderated by Mina Orujova with participants including Putnam, Collishaw, Arapoğlu, and Terziev.
Highdown Gallery, located within Highdown Gardens near Worthing on the South Downs, is hosting a new group exhibition titled "Through Brush, Lens and Flame" throughout June. Five local artists—Claire McEvilly, Jan Bennett, Sarah Reffitt, Bernadette Stevenson, and Paul Vincent—are exhibiting together for the first time, showcasing a diverse range of contemporary, abstract, fine art, photography, and fused glass works. The exhibition runs daily from June 20 to 28, with free entry and accessible facilities.
Global Auction is hosting a Southeast Asian, Chinese, Modern & Contemporary Art Auction from 28 May to 12 June 2026. The sale features 166 curated paintings and sculptures, including works by renowned Southeast Asian artists such as Affandi, Hendra Gunawan, Srihadi Soedarsono, Chen Wen Hsi, and Ries Mulder. Bidding is online-only, with previews available in Jakarta and Singapore, and a live online auction scheduled for 12 June 2026 at 7 PM Jakarta time.
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown, Maryland, is presenting the 2026 Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibition, a juried show opening June 20, 2025, that explores the American experience through contemporary photography. Organized around the theme of America's 250th birthday, the exhibition invited photographers to respond to four themes: Unfinished Revolutions, Power of Place, Tell Everyone’s Story, and American Experiment. From 107 submissions by 48 artists, jurors selected 39 photographs by 28 artists from Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. Four awards were given, including the First Place Jurors’ Award to Kameron Ross for his photograph of a trailer beneath a catalpa tree.
Centro d'arte in Naples is hosting a two-artist exhibition titled 'Custodians of the Invisible,' featuring works by two contemporary visual artists. The show explores themes of perception, absence, and the unseen, presenting a dialogue between the artists' distinct practices. The exhibition is organized by the gallery's curatorial team and runs through the spring season.
The Municipal Museum of Modern Art in Ascona, Switzerland, is hosting a retrospective of Luisa Figini from June 14 to September 6, 2026. Curated by Carla Burani and Paola Tedeschi-Pellanda, the exhibition features eight key works spanning the artist's career from the 1980s to the present, including installations, video art, and works in ceramics, hair, wax, and paper. Highlights include 'Tales of a Ferryman' (1991), 'Porta di vento' (1993), 'Installation' (2000), 'House' (2004-2025), and 'Hand Luggage' (2013-2014), which explore themes of memory, death, and materiality.
Malta returns to the Venice Biennale 2026 with its national pavilion at the Arsenale, presenting the group exhibition "No Need to Sparkle; Experiments in Love and Revolution." Curated by Margerita Pulè, the show features new commissioned works by artists Adrian MM Abela, Charlie Cauchi, and Raphael Vella. The exhibition takes its title from Virginia Woolf's essay "A Room of One's Own" and explores doubt as a tool for knowledge, resistance, and interpreting the present. The works incorporate multimedia installations, large-scale sculptures, films, and stop-motion animations, addressing themes such as protest history, prehistoric mythologies, identity, and the film industry.
The article presents a curated guide to three art exhibitions taking place in Chinese cities in June. The first, "Qingzhou Smile: Buddhist Images of Qingzhou, China" at the Guangzhou Museum of Art, showcases 62 Buddhist sculptures from the Longxing Temple site, dating from the 6th to 11th centuries. The second, "BINGO! SHEKOU" in Shenzhen, is the 10th Shekou AMaS festival, transforming urban spaces with site-specific installations, graffiti, and participatory workshops by artists including YKON, WHYYY, and Tan Xuan. The third, "BETWEEN LANDSCAPE AND IMAGINATION: Contemporary Italian Art in China," features nine Italian artists working across painting, photography, and video to explore perception and landscape.
An art exhibition titled 'ENDURING SPIRIT' is set to open at The Gallery on Grant, as reported by BroadwayWorld. The exhibit will showcase works that explore themes of resilience and lasting spirit, though specific artists or featured pieces are not detailed in the brief announcement.
Charles Hinman, a pioneering American painter and sculptor known for his shaped canvases that bridged abstraction and three-dimensional form, has died at the age of 94. The article, published by The Berkshire Eagle, celebrates his life and career, noting his influence on the development of geometric abstraction and his long association with the Berkshires art community.
The Canadian Jewish News reports on a new exhibition by acclaimed artist Vera Frenkel, which blends fact and fiction in a mind-bending experience. The exhibit showcases Frenkel's signature approach of intertwining documentary and narrative elements to explore themes of memory, displacement, and identity.
Wallace Chan, the renowned Hong Kong-based jeweller and sculptor, is reinventing his artistic practice at age 70, transitioning from intricate jewellery to large-scale titanium sculptures. The article, published by Tatler Asia, explores his creative evolution and the technical innovations behind his shift to working with titanium, a material known for its strength and lightness.
Anti-Israel protests at the 61st Venice Art Biennale have intensified, with over 100 artists and curators threatening legal action to have their names removed from consideration for the newly introduced Visitor Lions Awards. The controversy began when the Biennale's international jury announced it would not consider countries whose leaders are charged with crimes against humanity by the ICC—namely Russia and Israel—for the prestigious Golden Lion awards. After the Israeli pavilion representative threatened to sue for discrimination, all five jurors resigned, and the Biennale replaced the juried awards with a popular vote. Demonstrations organized by the Art Not Genocide Alliance (ANGA) have disrupted the opening, calling for Israel's exclusion from the event.
The Abbey of Maubuisson in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France, presents "Cosmofania," a collective contemporary art exhibition exploring the sacred, spirituality, and invisible realms. Running from October 11, 2026 to February 21, 2027, the show features works by artists including Régine Cirotteau, Philippe Deloison, and Charles Fréger, curated by Marie Ménestrier and Emmanuel Reiatua Cuisinier. The exhibition closes the "Métamorphoses du sacré" cycle and incorporates the historic abbey itself into the artistic journey, with performances and installations addressing prayer, shamanism, mediumship, and altered states of consciousness.
The San Antonio Art League + Museum is presenting 'Summer Reflections,' a group exhibition running from June 21 to August 7, 2026. The show features nine regional artists—Andre and Virginia Bally, Jorge Garza, Larry Graeber, Kraig Kiedrowski, Margie Hildreth, Dona LeCrone Walston, James Hendricks, Billy Keen, and Vikki Fields—working in sculpture, painting, ceramics, and mixed media. A public opening reception will be held on June 21 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the museum.
The article explores the Beyond the Frame art show, an initiative that uses augmented reality (AR) and digital technology to transform static artworks into interactive, animated experiences. By overlaying digital elements onto physical paintings and sculptures, the show allows viewers to engage with art in a dynamic, multisensory way, often revealing hidden details or narratives within the works.
A major international exhibition at the 61st Venice Biennale focuses on Tadeusz Kantor (1915–1990), a key figure of the Polish avant-garde and 20th-century European art. The show, organized by an Italian institution, explores Kantor's multidisciplinary practice spanning theater, visual art, and performance.
The Gallery at Creative Pinellas in Largo, Florida, is hosting an opening reception for "Keepers of Heritage: Hidden Tales / Custodios de la Herencia: Cuentos Ocultos" on Saturday, August 5, 2023, from 6pm to 8pm. The exhibition features works by the Keepers of the Heritage collective, a group of renowned artists from Puerto Rico, Florida, and New York, including Brenda Cruz, Domingo Garcia, Martin Garcia Rivera, and Rafael Rivera Rosa. The evening will include music and art, with opportunities to meet the artists and purchase their work.
A new yearlong exhibition titled 'In Plain Sight' has opened at the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park, featuring large-scale, site-specific installations by 12 Brooklyn-based artists. The exhibition, which debuted on June 4 with a public celebration, marks the 40th anniversary of the New York City Economic Development Corporation's stewardship of the historic waterfront campus. The artworks, created using industrial materials sourced from terminal tenants and makerspaces, explore the layered histories of Brooklyn's working waterfront while highlighting creativity, labor, and cultural diversity. Curated by Debra Simon, the show includes works such as 'Shared Rhythms' by Hyesu Lee, 'Ancient Spat' by Z Behl, and 'Echoes of the Current' by Yuya Saito, with many pieces fabricated on-site in collaboration with local businesses and the Brooklyn Wholesale Meat Market.
The Zoo Art Show, an immersive street art museum created by Antoine Roblot in Lyon in 2018, has opened in Paris La Défense. Spanning 4,000 square meters across four floors of the Maison de la Défense building, the exhibition features works by over 500 Parisian, national, and international artists, including Darco, Jo Di Bona, Okuda, Gero, One Mizer, Bates, and Zenoy. Originally scheduled to close on December 21, 2025, the show has been extended through December 2026 due to strong demand. Each floor offers a distinct universe, such as the "Vandal Squat" on the top floor, which recreates a 1980s-90s squat atmosphere with graffiti, neon lights, and hip-hop music. Several Parisian galleries, including Artkind, Brugier-Rigal, and Taxie Gallery, also contribute to the exhibition.
The Ecuador Pavilion at the 61st Venice Art Biennale presents "Tawna & Oscar," an exhibition curated by Manuela Moscoso that brings together the Tawna collective and artist Oscar Santillán. The project, promoted by the Museum of Anthropology and Contemporary Art of Ecuador (MAAC), explores Amazonian knowledge, contemporary art, and emerging technologies to question dominant models of life, knowledge, and territory. Central to the curatorial journey is the idea of art as a practice of attention, inviting visitors to slow down and engage with marginal forms of knowledge rooted in Andean-Amazonian territories.
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts in Valdosta, Georgia, will open new exhibitions on June 15, 2026, featuring works by artists Preston King, Julie Mazzoni, and Cat Babbie, alongside the 18th Annual Valdosta People’s Choice Photo Contest. The opening reception runs from 5 to 7 p.m., with free admission and light refreshments; public voting for the photo contest continues through July 10, with winners announced at an awards reception on July 20.
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center in Philadelphia has opened its 4th annual Spring Fine Arts Exhibition, titled “WE THE PEOPLE: Preserve Our Right to Clean Water.” Curated by Thom Duffy in partnership with director Karen Young, the show features local artists whose works explore water as a public resource and constitutional right. Highlights include a site-specific installation by Amie Potsic called “Rising Tides,” and pieces by Emily Brown, Robert Reinhardt, and Rinal Parikh. The exhibition runs through August 1, 2026.
The article recounts the chaotic experience of the 61st Venice Biennale, titled "In Minor Keys" and curated by Koyo Kouoh. The author describes the overwhelming pre-opening week, marked by long queues, frantic scheduling, and a sense of masochistic preparation. A key highlight is Aline Bouvy's film "La Merde" (2026) at the Luxembourg Pavilion, which uses scatological humor as a satirical critique of shame and societal hypocrisy. The Biennale is also overshadowed by significant political turmoil: the international jury resigned en masse on April 30, refusing to consider countries whose leaders are charged with crimes against humanity (specifically Russia and Israel), leading to heightened security, Israel's relocation to the Arsenale, and a joint protest by Pussy Riot and Femen that forced the temporary closure of the Russian pavilion.
Artist Kevin Earl Taylor curated "Rookie Cards," a one-night-only exhibition at Hed Hi Studio in Charleston on June 13. The show invites a diverse group of artists to revisit a piece of their own childhood or pre-graduate-school artwork and create a new piece in response, exploring how their artistic practice has evolved. Featured artists include Glen Baldridge, whose present-day work unknowingly echoed a grade-school drawing. The exhibition also offers limited-edition rookie baseball card decks for early attendees.
A 26-story downtown Phoenix apartment tower called Ray Phoenix has opened at Central Avenue and McKinley Street, featuring 401 units ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments with rental rates between $1,400 and $7,200 per month. The ground floor will include Del Ray, a 1,300-square-foot grocer, café and wine bar curated by culinary influencer Pierce Abernathy, and Studio 105, an art gallery and event space curated by Sonya Tamaddon, RAY founder Dasha Zhukova, and creative director Suzanne Demisch. Both are scheduled to open this fall.