'All That Remains' faculty exhibition opens Oct. 21

A faculty exhibition titled 'All That Remains' opens Oct. 21 at Tyler Art Gallery on the SUNY Oswego campus, featuring works by art faculty members Peter Cardone and Christopher McEvoy. Cardone presents a photographic series of the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse, capturing empty interior spaces and lake views that evoke presence and absence. McEvoy contributes large abstract paintings with layered organic and geometric forms that explore perception, memory, and the construction of meaning. The exhibition includes related events on Oct. 28, such as a presentation by H. Lee White Maritime Museum curator Michael Pittavino, artist talks, and a poetry reading with faculty poets.

Tucson Artists Protest group unveils art exhibit on tail of No Kings Day

The Tucson Artists Protest group has launched an unjuried exhibition titled "Expression Against Repression" at the Historic Y arts space in downtown Tucson. The show opened Sunday with a parade, film screening, and poetry reading, featuring 82 works including a paper mache effigy of President Donald Trump, a comic strip about healthcare, and a portrait of a father and child. Founder Betty Harris, also first vice-chair of the LD20 Democratic Committee, organized the exhibit to merge art and politics without campaign advertising, inspired by an earlier "Roots of Resistance" show at Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery and Workshop.

'All That Remains' faculty exhibition opens Oct. 21

SUNY Oswego's Tyler Art Gallery will open 'All That Remains' on October 21, featuring artwork by faculty members Peter Cardone and Christopher McEvoy. Cardone presents a photographic series of the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse, capturing empty interior spaces and lake views that evoke presence and absence. McEvoy exhibits large abstract paintings with layered organic and geometric forms that explore perception, consciousness, and the assembly of coherence from fragments. The exhibition includes related events on October 28—a curator talk and artist presentation with Cardone, and a poetry reading with McEvoy and other faculty—plus a closing reception on November 14.

Gig’s Up: Punk Artists Meet the Public

Milwaukee's Real Tinsel Gallery is hosting "Gig's Up: 50 Years of Punk Poster Art," a show collecting five decades of punk poster art from the local music scene. Curated by Dave Luhrssen, Clancy Carroll, Paul Host, and Tim Noble, the exhibition draws from Carroll's personal collection and contributions from other collectors and artists, featuring works by Eric Von Munz and others. The show includes a hardcover catalog and runs through December, with panel discussions and performances tied to it.

Art exhibition set to bring significant interest in Mayo town

An art exhibition called The Crow Gallery is opening in Westport, County Mayo, during the Westival 2025 arts and music festival. Housed in the vacant The Local public house on Castlebar Street, the show features work from local artists with disabilities and participants of an Open Call centered on disability justice. The exhibition explores perceptions of disability, challenges ableism, and aims to spark dialogue about inclusion. It is the first phase of a long-term project to establish a permanent gallery, coffee shop, gift shop, and artist studios where disabled and non-disabled artists collaborate, with people with disabilities leading the space. The project was inspired by local artist Maitiu Quinn and Amber Walsh, and was developed through Social Entrepreneurs Ireland's Ideas Academy and a Mayo County Council Arts Office workshop facilitated by artist Kari Cahill.

Art exhibition set to bring significant interest in Mayo town

An art exhibition called The Crow Gallery is opening in Westport, County Mayo, during the Westival 2025 arts and music festival. Housed in the vacant The Local public house on Castlebar Street, the show features work from local artists with disabilities and participants of an Open Call centered on disability justice. The exhibition explores perceptions of disability, challenges ableism, and aims to spark dialogue about inclusion. It is the first phase of a long-term project to establish a permanent gallery, coffee shop, gift shop, and artist studios where disabled and non-disabled artists collaborate, with people with disabilities leading the space. The project was inspired by local artist Maitiu Quinn and Amber Walsh, and is driven by Anna Wall, who participated in Social Entrepreneurs Ireland's Ideas Academy and a Mayo County Council Arts Office workshop facilitated by artist Kari Cahill.

SLU art exhibition lets students connect personally with art

Saint Louis University's Contemporary Art Gallery opened an exhibition titled "To Make and Be Received: Analyzing the Artistic Process" on October 2, curated by Thomas Walton. The show features works by seven artists—Diana Appaix-Castro, Jessica Lynne Brown, Brooke Cassady, Danielle Fauth, Ben Hamburger, Keir Johnston, and Eric Whitaker—and runs through November 5. Unlike traditional exhibitions, visitors are asked to view the art without any prior context, then respond to reflective questions before listening to recorded interviews with the artists to compare their interpretations with the artists' intentions. An artist talk is scheduled for October 30, and the next exhibition, "Fall 2025 Senior Exhibition," opens November 20.

Local artist Allison Reho explores the human conditions

Local artist Allison Reho is the subject of an article exploring her work on the human condition. The piece highlights her artistic practice and thematic focus on human experiences and emotions.

Auudi Dorsey: Self Esteem and 2D Surrealism

Artist Auudi Dorsey's recent exhibition, 'What's Left, Never Left,' at the Jonathan Carver Moore gallery in San Francisco, focuses on Black leisure and collective joy through paintings of Lincoln Beach in New Orleans. The works, which depict Black families and community members, use a surrealist visual vernacular to archive and celebrate Southern Black experiences and the building of self-esteem.

Looking Back to Look Forward

Blick zurück nach vorn

The Museum Rietberg in Zürich is hosting an exhibition that examines the intersection of photography and colonialism. The show highlights how early photographic techniques, introduced to Africa shortly after their invention in 1839, were historically used as tools of power, surveillance, and scientific categorization. By juxtaposing historical archives with contemporary works, the exhibition demonstrates how modern artists are reclaiming and transforming these violent visual legacies.

Luca Vanello at Z33

The contemporary art center Z33 in Hasselt is hosting a solo exhibition by artist Luca Vanello titled "Withering into breath, wetness undoes itself." Running from February 12 through April 12, 2026, the presentation features a series of sculptural installations documented through extensive photography by Silvia Cappellari. The exhibition explores themes of materiality and transformation, characteristic of Vanello's practice of manipulating organic and inorganic substances.

Taiyo to Ame no Melody (Melody of Sun and Rain) at PALAS

Taiyo to Ame no Melody (Melody of Sun and Rain) at PALAS

The group exhibition *Taiyo to Ame no Melody (Melody of Sun and Rain)* opened at PALAS in Sydney, featuring new and recent works by artists Maureen Gallace, Trevor Shimizu, and Kazuyuki Takezaki. Curated by the Tokyo-based gallery Misako & Rosen, the show presents a contemplative dialogue between the three artists' distinct approaches to landscape and domestic scenes, running from February 7 through March 28, 2026.

An Interactive Archive Celebrates the Wide Ranging Projects Inviting ‘Unruly Play’

Amsterdam-based studio Imagination of Things, co-founded by Vitor Freire and Monique Grimord, has launched "Unruly Play," an interactive digital archive featuring 169 artworks, designs, games, and participatory projects. The repository includes notable works such as Rael San Fratello's "Teeter-Totter Wall" and the Wind Phone project, alongside a 12-foot puppet that travels the world. The archive is searchable by theme or through a shuffle feature, aiming to showcase projects that invite surprise, camaraderie, and unexpected encounters with imagination and joy.

Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca “The Tunnels We Dig” at Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt

The artist duo Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca have opened a new exhibition titled "The Tunnels We Dig" at the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt. The show combines three of their collaborative film and installation works, which are the result of their decade-long practice of working in dialogue with other artists and collectives.

Atelier dell’Errore “PINKING UP” at Ar/Ge Kunst, Bolzano

The working collective Atelier dell’Errore has opened a new exhibition titled "PINKING UP" at the Ar/Ge Kunst art gallery in Bolzano, Italy. The show features a collaborative project by a large group of artists, each identified by a pseudonym, presenting a unified artistic statement.

Theodor Nymark “Diversione” at Pachinko, Oslo

Artist Theodor Nymark presents his solo exhibition "Diversione" at Pachinko gallery in Oslo. The show features works developed from a residency at the Danish Institute in Rome, exploring themes of memory, nature, and mediation through symbolic and physical frames.

Stanislava Kovalčíková “Rubigo” at Kunstverein Freiburg

Stanislava Kovalčíková has opened her first institutional solo exhibition in Germany, titled "Rubigo," at Kunstverein Freiburg. The exhibition features a large-scale installation constructed from red plasticine, which forms an immersive environment housing a series of paintings executed on discarded clock dials salvaged from Prussian church towers.

“Plenty more” at Cherry Hill, Cologne

The exhibition "Plenty more" has opened at the Cherry Hill gallery in Cologne, featuring works by artists Asta Lynge, Jakob Ohrt, and Eleanor Ivory Weber. The show is a reinterpretation of their previous 2024 exhibition "Plenty," held at Astrid Noacks Atelier in Copenhagen, with the curatorial decision to remove or reinterpret existing works rather than add new ones. The exhibition will run until April 18, 2026.

“The importance of staying quiet. Fahd Burki I” at Grey Noise, Dubai

Grey Noise gallery in Dubai has opened the third installment of its exhibition series "The importance of staying quiet," featuring a solo presentation titled "Fahd Burki I." The show presents a new body of paintings by the artist, which engage in a deep exploration of the image through speculative studies of structure and space.

Korea and Japan to Collaborate on Pavilions at Venice Biennale

Arts Council Korea has revealed the program for its national pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Curated by Binna Choi and titled "Liberation Space: Fortress/Nest," the exhibition will feature artists Goen Choi and Hyeree Ro, exploring the historical period between the end of Japanese colonial rule and the establishment of separate Korean governments. A key feature is artist Goen Choi's work *Meridian*, which will physically extend copper pipes from the Korean Pavilion into the adjacent Japanese Pavilion, marking the first formal collaboration between the two nations' presentations at the Biennale.

March brings exhibits, music and workshops to New Bedford museum

The New Bedford Art Museum has announced a diverse programming schedule for March 2026, headlined by the exhibition "AHA! Night: Resistance." This show features contemporary Mexican artists utilizing sculpture, textiles, and performance documentation to explore themes of social justice, indigenous knowledge, and political dissent. Accompanying the exhibition is a specialized workshop led by Oaxacan artist Ricardo Ángeles, focusing on traditional Zapotec design and wood-painting techniques.

Valley Center Art Gallery to host “Native Art” exhibit at library

Valley Center Art Gallery is presenting “Native Art,” a special exhibition at the Valley Center Public Library in California from February 11 to March 23. The show features works by Native artists including Marti L Daglio (Kumeyaay, San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians) and Tiffany A. Wolfe (Navajo/Oglala Lakota), highlighting local tribal cultures such as the Luiseño and Kumeyaay, as well as Indigenous peoples from across the United States and around the world.

Goldstein Museum of Design Explores Power, Resistance, and Community in Denim-Focused Exhibit

The Goldstein Museum of Design at the University of Minnesota has opened a new exhibition titled 'Resist and Reclaim,' which explores design as a tool of both oppression and liberation. The show focuses on denim as a material linked to labor, exploitation, and resistance, featuring 20 custom denim jackets created by local Black and Indigenous women and femme artists, alongside faculty research on architecture and visual culture.

In Trentino, an immersive exhibition tackles workplace safety to engage with urgent issues

In Trentino una mostra immersiva affronta i temi della sicurezza sul lavoro per coinvolgere su questioni urgenti

The METS – Museo etnografico trentino San Michele is set to launch an immersive exhibition titled "Un lavoro a regola d’Arte" on April 17, 2026. Created by artists Paola Samoggia and Carlo Magrì, the project utilizes seven rooms featuring short films, video art, and multisensorial elements to explore themes of workplace dignity, health, and safety. The exhibition moves beyond mere statistics to address the human reality of labor, incorporating music, dance, and performance to create a reflective space on the risks and rights of workers.

The Welcoming Spaces of Italian Artist Donatella Spaziani at Her First Major Exhibition in China

Gli spazi accoglienti dell’artista italiana Donatella Spaziani alla sua prima grande mostra in Cina

Italian artist Donatella Spaziani has opened her first major solo exhibition in China, titled "Incolume tra le cose" (Unharmed Among Things), at the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute Art Museum in Chongqing. The retrospective features over 100 works, including drawings, collages, site-specific installations, and sound art, spanning her career and highlighting her recent residency in the city. The exhibition eschews chronological order, instead creating an immersive environment where the artist’s signature silhouettes and explorations of the human body interact with the architectural space of the museum.

Between Control and Fragility: The Invisible Stories of Martina Zanin on Display in Rome

Tra controllo e fragilità: le storie invisibili di Martina Zanin in mostra a Roma

Martina Zanin’s solo exhibition, "EVERY CARESS, A BLOW," has opened at the Fondazione Pastificio Cerere in Rome. Curated by Antonio Grulli, the show features a multidisciplinary range of works including photography, bronze sculpture, and immersive installations that explore the thin line between protection and threat. Through recurring motifs like falconry gloves and symbolic animals such as the hawk and the hare, Zanin investigates the invisible power dynamics and rituals inherent in relationships.

Seeing the world through the eyes of twenty-somethings: IED students' photos recount the urgencies of our time at Gallerie d’Italia in Turin

Vedere il mondo con gli occhi dei ventenni. Alle Gallerie d’Italia di Torino le foto degli studenti IED raccontano le urgenze del nostro tempo

The Gallerie d’Italia in Turin is hosting "The Searchlights," a public portfolio review and exhibition featuring the work of 18 photography students from the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED). Part of the EXPOSED Torino Photo Festival, the event showcases photographic projects that tackle urgent contemporary issues including the climate crisis, mental health, and digital memory. Each student presents their work in custom-designed boxes on communal tables, facilitating direct dialogue between the young artists and the public.

In a Piacenza church, the light of designer Davide Groppi becomes a whisper suspended in time

In una chiesa di Piacenza la luce del designer Davide Groppi diventa un sussurro sospeso nel tempo

Renowned lighting designer Davide Groppi has unveiled a major anthological exhibition titled "Un’ora di luce" (An Hour of Light) at Volumnia, a gallery housed within the deconsecrated Church of Sant’Agostino in Piacenza. Curated by Marco Sammicheli, the retrospective spans forty years of Groppi’s career, featuring iconic works like Sampei and Moon alongside new site-specific debuts. The exhibition is structured in two parts: a series of enclosed "utopias" that create intimate light environments, followed by a dialogue between his minimalist fixtures and the soaring, historic architecture of the church.

Two Weeks, Full Access: Brooklyn’s Hello New York! Artist Programme.

The Curatorial Program for Research (CPR) has announced an open call for its 'Hello New York!' artist residency, an intensive two-week professional development program based in Brooklyn. Scheduled for April 2026, the residency will select up to 20 local and international artists to engage with the New York art ecosystem through workshops, studio visits, and mentorship from industry professionals. The program is tuition-free and prioritizes artists from underrepresented backgrounds or those addressing critical social and environmental themes.

Hangar Announces Longitudes Residency Open Call for Artists, Writers, Curators and Musicians.

Hangar – Centro de Investigação Artística in Lisbon has launched an open call for its Longitudes Residency programme. The call invites artists, writers, curators, researchers, and musicians from diverse disciplines to apply for stays of one to three months. The programme is process-based and non-prescriptive, encouraging participants to develop projects in response to Lisbon's environment or to pursue research within its cultural context.