The Phoenix Art Museum is hosting a talk by a fashion curator and author, focusing on the history of fashion. The event is part of a broader exhibition at the museum dedicated to fashion history.
Hauser & Wirth, the global gallery empire with 18 spaces worldwide, has acquired the historic Palazzo Forcella De Seta in Palermo, Sicily, to open a new venue. The deal was formalized in mid-November and awaits approval from regional authorities and the Italian Ministry of Culture. The gallery plans to restore the 2,000-square-meter building, which previously hosted Manifesta 12 in 2018, and create an arts destination with cultural programming, echoing its successful model in Somerset, Menorca, and Los Angeles.
The Geneva Museum of Art and History (MAH) coordinated a frantic evacuation of thousands of archaeological artefacts from Gaza’s main storage facility on 9 September, ahead of an Israeli strike that destroyed the Al-Kawthar residential tower housing the repository. The facility, operated by the French Biblical and Archaeological School of Jerusalem (EBAF), contained finds from key sites including the fourth-century Saint Hilarion Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site. MAH staff, led by curator Béatrice Blandin, negotiated with Israeli authorities, Swiss diplomats, UNESCO, and the Aliph Foundation to secure a brief window for removal. Despite the operation, 30% of the artefacts—mostly ceramics and lapidary objects—could not be saved.
The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) censored an exhibition titled 'Constellation of Complicity: Visualising the Global Machinery of Authoritarian Solidarity' after pressure from the Chinese embassy. The exhibition, which opened on July 24, featured works by exiled artists from Myanmar, Iran, Russia, and Syria exploring authoritarian alliances. Following a visit by Chinese embassy staff, several works were removed, including a multimedia installation by a Tibetan artist, and texts mentioning 'Hong Kong', 'Tibet', and 'Uyghur' were redacted. The curator, Sai, a Myanmar artist in exile, said the interference was not unexpected.
You Hong-jun, a Myongji University art historian and author, has been appointed director of the National Museum of Korea and its 13 provincial affiliates. This appointment is part of a broader reshuffle following South Korea's snap presidential election in June, which brought Lee Jae-myung's Democratic Party to power. Other key appointments include Youn Bummo as president of the Gwangju Biennale Foundation, and Amal Khalaf and Evelyn Simons as co-curators of the 2026 Busan Biennale, marking the first female duo to curate that event.
An exhibition of 70 artworks by legendary writer Flannery O'Connor has opened at Andalusia, the farm outside Milledgeville, Georgia, where she spent her final years. The paintings and pencil drawings—depicting birds, cows, landscapes, and a striking self-portrait—were discovered in a storage unit behind a Cook Out restaurant, where they had been hidden for decades. Curated by Cassie Munnell, the show offers a rare glimpse into O'Connor's visual art practice, revealing another dimension of the author known for her Southern Gothic prose.
A new report commissioned by the grant-giving body Anonymous Was A Woman and authored by journalists Charlotte Burns and Julia Halperin reveals that museums and galleries are failing women artists, particularly those over 65. Based on a survey of 1,263 female artists (91% based in the US), the report finds that 63% cite a lack of museum backing and 59% cite a lack of gallery support as hindering their careers. As a result, 55% of all respondents are selling work independently, with women over 65 leading the way—59% have sold directly to collectors in the past five years. The report also highlights that female artists work 49 hours per week but spend only 38% of that time making art, with the rest consumed by administrative tasks and other paid work, and that art sales provide only 16-18% of household income.
This article from Artribune presents seven new art book releases in Italy, all united by a common theme of bringing marginalized subjects back into focus. Featured titles include Johnny L. Bertolio's "L'ha scritto lei, ma…" which examines why female authors are excluded from Italian school curricula, and Carla Rossi's "Oltre i margini," a rigorous study of European female miniaturists from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Other works address queer representation in museums, children's voices on Gaza, photographic portraiture by Lorenzo Cicconi Massi, a collective volume on the Bertolucci family, and a theatrical project by Kepler-452 set in the central Mediterranean.
Sardar Mahal, a historic palace near Charminar in Hyderabad, has undergone restoration and will soon open to the public with a café, art gallery, cultural centre, and heritage accommodation. The ₹30-crore project, overseen by the Quli Qutb Shah Urban Development Authority (QQSUDA), is nearing completion and expected to be operational within two months. Built in 1900 by Nizam VI Mir Mahboob Ali Khan for his consort Sardar Begum, the building was declared a heritage structure by INTACH and later taken over by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) in 1965.
In February 2025, the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton abruptly canceled a solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based artist Victor “MARKA27” Quiñonez just nine days after its opening. The show, titled “Ni de Aqui, Ni de Allá,” was displayed at the College of Visual Art & Design (CVAD) Gallery and featured works from Quiñonez’s I.C.E. Scream series, including large-scale paleta sculptures embedded with handcuffs and firearms, and a cart bearing the phrase “U.S. Department of Stolen Land Security.” The exhibition was closed without notice, its street-facing windows covered with brown paper, and UNT terminated its loan agreement with Boston University Art Galleries, which had originally hosted the show in September 2025. Faculty and students responded with an open letter to UNT President Harrison Keller, condemning the censorship and demanding transparency.
Rhys Meatyard, a celebrated St. Petersburg, Florida artist and muralist, has opened a new solo exhibition titled 'Ceremony' at The Werk Gallery. The show, which runs through the end of April, explores themes of love, grief, and hope, drawing inspiration from author Victor Frankl and the character Aragorn from *The Lord of the Rings*.
The city of Plymouth is preparing for its annual Primavera festival, a three-day celebration of the arts scheduled for April 24-26 at the Plymouth Community Center. This year’s event features a juried exhibition of 64 selected artworks across various media, including painting, sculpture, and digital art, chosen from over 100 submissions. The festival will also include live artist demonstrations, youth art displays from local high schoolers, and performances by regional dance and music ensembles.
The Ferndale Area District Library is hosting "ARTICIPATE," a group exhibition featuring over a dozen local artists from the Berkley-based Articipate collective. Running from March 8 to April 19, the show officially kicks off with an opening reception on March 22 that includes live music and opportunities to meet the exhibiting creators. The exhibition showcases a diverse range of styles, from bold color compositions to evocative thematic works by both emerging and established artists.
A new public art installation titled “Uniquely Worcester: Celebrating Worcester’s Past & Present” has opened in the windows of the Denholm Building in Worcester, Massachusetts. The exhibition features work from 10 local artists across eight front windows, highlighting the city’s history through themes such as sports, the arts, and notable figures like rocket pioneer Robert Goddard, Valentine card popularizer Esther Howland, and smiley face creator Harvey Ball. One window showcases Abu Mwenye’s vibrant paintings inspired by his Kenyan and Tanzanian heritage, while another displays musical instruments spanning 250 years, including a rope drum from the American Revolution and a guitar made at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The installation runs throughout 2026 and was organized by project manager Melissa Mattson.
Artist Janani Balasubramanian and astrophysicist Natalie Gosnell have co-authored a book titled "Art-Science Undisciplined: A Playbook for Transformative Collaboration," published by the University of California Press. The book reimagines collaboration between art and science as a shared, values-based practice rooted in curiosity, experimentation, and joy, rather than treating them as separate disciplines. It draws from the authors' own partnership and the experiences of other interdisciplinary creators, offering practical strategies for building relationships based on mutual respect, trust, and imagination, while addressing real-world constraints like institutional demands and limited resources.
On May 17, 2026, Hadas Gallery at Chabad of Clinton Hill & Pratt Institute in Brooklyn opens a new exhibition of paintings by local artist Samuel Abelow. The show explores the Kabbalistic concept of the Sefirot and the Omer period leading to Shavuot, featuring seven contemporary paintings alongside a live collaboration and lecture with Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin, author of a book on the subject. The event combines art, spirituality, music, and live teaching in an interactive community setting.
The article announces a series of regional events in the Adirondacks, including the Adirondack Paddlefest, the Gloversville Downtown Art Walk, a writing workshop with bestselling author Kate Fagan, an artist reception for Robert Coppen's exhibit "Upstate New York in Paintings" at the Old Forge Library, a touring production of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's "Happy End" presented by Seagle Festival and partners, and the Ausable River Two-Fly Challenge fishing tournament. These events span mid-May 2025 and are open to the public.
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Iran nimmt nicht an Biennale teil
Iran has withdrawn from the Venice Biennale, according to an announcement by the Biennale organization reported in Italian media. No reasons were given for the decision. The withdrawal comes amid significant turmoil at the Biennale just days before its official opening on Saturday: the entire jury resigned over disputes regarding the treatment of Russia and Israel, the opening ceremony was canceled, and the traditional awarding of Golden Lions at the start has been postponed to the final day in November, with winners now to be decided by visitor vote rather than a jury.
Ermittler suchen erneut nach gestohlenem Kelten-Goldschatz
More than three years after the theft of a Celtic gold treasure from the Kelten Römer Museum in Manching, Bavaria, investigators are conducting a new search for the missing loot. Four perpetrators were arrested and sentenced to long prison terms in July 2025, but only a small portion of the stolen gold coins was recovered. Now, based on new intelligence, Bavarian state police are searching the property of the main suspect and his partner in Plate, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, using X-ray and radar technology. They believe 411 gold coins and a gold casting ingot—about three kilograms of gold—are professionally hidden there, along with cash from other burglaries. The suspect's partner is under investigation for money laundering for allegedly offering to help sell the gold.
The article explores the Shekhawati region of northern Rajasthan, India, known as the world's largest open-air art gallery. It focuses on the 18th–20th century merchant havelis (mansions) hand-painted with intricate frescoes, many of which are now being restored as heritage hotels. The author recounts a personal stay at Malji Ka Kamra, a restored haveli in Mandawa, describing its blend of Italianate and Rajput architecture and the overwhelming frescoes covering every surface, depicting portraits, floral motifs, and scenes of daily life.
LKA gibt Heiligenfiguren an Tschechien zurück
Bavarian state police (LKA) have returned five stolen religious sculptures—saints and angel figures—to Czech authorities. The artworks, some dating back centuries, were stolen from Czech churches as early as 1993 and later offered for online sale in Bavaria and Berlin. The handover ceremony took place in Prague, coordinated with Germany's Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media (BKM).
Jackson Junge Gallery has launched its first group exhibition of the year, titled DUALITY, which showcases the work of 24 artists exploring the concept of the diptych. Each participant created two interconnected pieces designed to be viewed as a single entity, focusing on themes of opposition such as light and dark, authority and resilience, or realism and abstraction. Featured works include Sabrina Katz’s textural explorations of Lake Michigan and Julian Guyton’s sociopolitical commentary on the American experience.
Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer (TANA), a community art studio in Woodland, California, is celebrating its 16-year legacy as a hub for Chicano printmaking and muralism. Founded as a partnership between UC Davis and the Yolo County Housing Authority, the studio provides free materials and workshops to local residents and students. The space was co-founded by activist artist Malaquias Montoya, a key figure in the Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF) collective, to bring professional-grade screen printing out of academia and into the community.
The FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton has opened 'Out of Many Cultures, One People: An Afro-Caribbean Collective,' an exhibition curated by Francesca Durham in partnership with the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton. The show, featuring works that explore heritage, memory, migration, and resilience, will be on view in the Holcim Gallery throughout February 2026.
The ninth annual UPRISING art exhibition at St. Olaf College, titled 'I Can’t Draw,' confronts anxiety around art-making by creating a judgment-free, communal space for creating art together. The student-curated show features works like 'Self-Acceptance Is My Oasis of Serenity' and invites visitors to contribute live drawings to evolving pieces, dissolving the boundary between artist and audience. Founded in 2018 by Shaquille Brown, UPRISING celebrates Black history, culture, and identity through visual and performing arts.
The Art Spirit Gallery in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, faced backlash from the local art community after announcing an exhibition titled "No Permission Needed," featuring AI-generated images by Mike Baker, CEO of Heritage Health. The exhibition, which opened on Nov. 12, sparked nearly 200 comments on Facebook, with local artists calling the work "disgusting," "slop," and "unethical." Four artists protested outside the gallery during the city's monthly ArtWalk event on Nov. 14, and a subsequent panel discussion on Nov. 22 included Baker, gallery owner Blair Williams, former NASA scientist Denise Yost, and Jen Jackson Quintano. Williams noted that three artists have severed ties with the gallery over the show.
Utah Tech University's Sears Art Museum is presenting "The 25th Anniversary Dixie Watercolor Society Exhibition," a juried art show and sale featuring over 150 original watercolor paintings by members of the Dixie Watercolor Society. The exhibition opens with a free public reception on November 21, 2025, and runs through January 9, 2026, with all works available for purchase to support the society's educational programs. A concurrent exhibition, "Highlights from the Sears Art Museum Collection: Watercolors from the West," will be on view in the Eccles Grand Foyer.
The Tread of Pioneers Museum in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, will open the exhibition “This Is Native Art” on October 22, featuring works by over 26 contemporary Native American artists. Curated by artist, activist, and author Danielle SeeWalker, the show originated at the Colorado State Capitol as an initiative of Colorado Creative Industries, then traveled to the Golden History Museum before arriving at its current venue. Executive Director Candice Bannister secured the exhibition after attending the Indigenous Connections Summit in Golden, collaborating with the Golden History Museum, SeeWalker, and state arts officials to bring it to the Western Slope.
A group of artists, curators, and gallerists from Xinjiang, operating anonymously as the collective Yixak, have publicly criticized the Beijing exhibition "Greetings" held at the Maca Art Center from March to June 2025. The show, featuring works by Han Chinese artist Dan Er, focused on her travels through Xinjiang and its heritage arts. Yixak accuses the exhibition of cultural appropriation, misrepresentation, and reinforcing ethnic stereotypes, including conflating distinct ethnic cultures, stripping traditional Adras textile patterns of context, and mislabeling Xinjiang traditions. The collective also claims the show failed to credit local collaborators and excluded Xinjiang communities. Both Dan Er and Maca declined to comment, citing "irresistible factors."