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Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin of Milan-based design studio Formafantasma have become fashion and art's go-to design duo. In the past year, they designed runways for Meryll Rogge's Marni debut, scenography for the new Fondation Cartier, and a radical take on the Shaker legacy for a show at the Vitra Design Museum. In an interview, they discuss their critical approach to design, the gap between design's progressive claims and its environmental and labor impacts, and their commitment to using design as a tool for inquiry rather than mere form-making.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 5, 2025 visibility 14 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

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Comedian and designer Julio Torres debuted a furniture collaboration with Sabai at Collectible's second New York edition, hosted by Water Street Projects. The Brussels-based design fair featured Torres's playful line alongside other standout pieces, including works by Studio Sam Klemick, Merve Kahraman, Realm, Andrea Spiridonakos, 304.Cage, and María Laura Camejo. Torres, known for his work on Saturday Night Live, the film Problemista, and the series Los Espookys and Fantasmas, offered whimsical commentary on each selected object in an interview with Cultured.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 24, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 13 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Sands China Celebrates Grand Opening at Hong Kong's Art Central

Sands China has officially debuted its Sands Gallery booth at Art Central 2026, Hong Kong's prominent international art fair. The exhibition features contemporary works by three emerging Macao artists—Lei Ieng Wai, Leong Chi Mou, and Dor Lio Hak Man—paired with historical artifacts from the Iec Long Firecracker Factory. This marks the first time a Macao integrated resort operator has participated as an Associate Partner at the fair, signaling a significant push to elevate Macao's local art scene on a global stage.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 12

US exhibition unearths the Etruscans and their enduring cultural influence

The Legion of Honor in San Francisco will present "The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy" from 2 May to 20 September, featuring nearly 200 objects including jewellery, sculptures, and vessels from the ancient Etruscan civilisation. The exhibition highlights recent archaeological discoveries, such as the Liber Linteus Zagrabiensis—the longest surviving Etruscan text—and grave objects from the Regolini-Galassi Tomb, many making their US debut. Curator Renée Dreyfus aims to correct negative portrayals of the Etruscans by Greeks and Romans and showcase their cultural achievements.

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Alserkal, a Dubai-based cultural enterprise, and Design Miami have announced a multi-year partnership to launch a new regional platform for collectible design in Dubai. The initiative, centered on a flagship fair and year-round programming, will debut in early 2027, marking Design Miami's first expansion into the Middle East. The collaboration leverages Alserkal's 15-year history in developing Dubai's contemporary art scene and Design Miami's two decades of experience in Miami and Paris, aiming to create a network that connects these hubs and elevates Middle Eastern design globally.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 15, 2026 visibility 11

Origins of Black Carnival Society: The Story of the Illinois Clubs at The Presbytère, New Orleans

An exhibition titled 'Origins of New Orleans Black Carnival Society: The Story of the Illinois Clubs' has opened at The Presbytère in New Orleans. It chronicles the history of The Original Illinois Club, the first Black Carnival club and the first to host a debutante cotillion, and coincides with the centennial of its offshoot, the Young Men Illinois Club. The show features regalia, gowns, photographs, and historical artifacts, including a segregated 'White Section' sign from the Municipal Auditorium.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 20, 2026 visibility 6 link 2 artists

Mark Seidenfeld Sets Sail Into “Uncharted Waters” With New Art Exhibition

Hamptons-based abstract painter Mark Seidenfeld presents *Uncharted Waters*, a solo exhibition of paintings inaugurating the newly renovated Corwith Homestead Tractor Barn at the Bridgehampton Museum. The show runs from June 4 through June 21, 2026, and features works that transition from representational to fully abstract, exploring themes of depth, gesture, and the unknown through layered, revised compositions.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 19, 2026 visibility 7 link 2 artists

The Vivienne Westwood Orb Is Getting Its Own V&A Exhibition

A major new exhibition titled *Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery* will make its UK debut at the V&A Dundee in March 2027. Curated by the Westwood team, the show spans four decades of archival runway jewelry, exploring the subversive design language behind the iconic Saturn orb motif. It will feature graphic wall collages, catwalk videos, and a dialogue between jewelry and garments, with a special focus on Scotland, including traditional textiles and creative director Andreas Kronthaler's 'MacAndreas' tartan.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 11, 2026 visibility 15 link 3 artists

“KRANKIE II: Middle of the Food Chain” Exhibition at 81C in St. Thomas

81C in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, is presenting "Krankie II: Middle of the Food Chain," an immersive contemporary art exhibition by collaborative duo Emily Braswell (strawberriemilk) and Jenna Rees (warmmilkwithsugar). Opening on May 15, 2026, the show features painting, video, sculpture, and installation that construct a cinematic, psychologically charged world centered on a fictional 1980s movie star, offering absurdist commentary on fame in the pre-internet era versus today. The exhibition is a dual-location activation, also including a component at the XIIID Research and Strategy Innovation Center at the University of the Virgin Islands, with a free opening reception featuring DJ Carbar.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 7, 2026 visibility 19 link 2 galleries

Bowen artist behind 'Above the Flood, Watching for the Light'

Bowen Island artist Corey Bulpitt presents his new series "Above the Flood, Watching for the Light" at the Hearth Gallery Community Centre, on view until July 28. The six-painting series follows his earlier "Daalkaatlii Diaries" works, which depicted the great flood of Haida territories and are now held in collections including Paris’ Musée du Quai Branly–Jacques Chirac and Gallery Jones in Vancouver. This new body of work shifts from historical catastrophe to speculative imagination, drawing on Haida cosmology while embracing invention and exploring unseen energies, microscopic spaces, and ephemeral light.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 7, 2026 visibility 21 link 6 artists

On the Somalia Pavillion

At the 2026 Venice Biennale, Somalia has established its first-ever national pavilion, commissioned by the Somali government to showcase the richness of Somali culture through the theme of Saddaxleey, a triadic form of Somali poetry and proverbs. The pavilion features works by Somali Swedish artist Ayan Farah, UK-based Somali Danish multidisciplinary artist Asmaa Jama, and Somali British poet Warsan Shire. However, a collective of queer Somali artists, curators, and culture workers called Warbixinta Cidda has publicly criticized the pavilion for overrepresenting the diaspora, selecting an all-male advisory board, and appointing an Italian co-curator instead of Somali curators, raising concerns about representation and neocolonialism.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 3, 2026 visibility 15 link 3 artists

Natasha Tontey: ‘Dystopia Is Already Here’

Indonesian artist Natasha Tontey is the subject of an interview discussing her film series *Macho Mystic Meltdown*, which debuted at the Venice Biennale. The series includes chapters *Oikoumenē* (2025), *Monster, She Wrote* (2026), and *The Phantom Combatants* (2026), exploring Minahasan cosmology, the Permesta rebellion, and the mythologized figure of female combatant Len Karamoy. Tontey uses speculative fabulation, collage, and unstable bodily forms to challenge patriarchal norms and official histories.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 17 link 2 artists

Tashkeel offers a shoulder to Moza Al Falasi in her debut solo exhibition

Tashkeel, a Dubai-based art organization founded in 2008 by Sheikha Lateefa bint Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is presenting "Unfolding," the debut solo exhibition by Emirati artist Moza Al Falasi. Opening May 12 at Tashkeel's Nad Al Sheba 1 Gallery, the show marks the culmination of Al Falasi's participation in the Tashkeel Critical Practice Programme (CPP), where she was mentored by Luisa Menano and Hanaa Bou Hamdan. The exhibition explores memory, loss, and the passing of time through photography, sound, painting, plaster, and fabric, reflecting on inherited grief and personal loss, including the deaths of her parents and husband.

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article local schedule Apr 24, 2026 visibility 16 link 2 artists

Aaron Goldschmidt of The Shine Studio on Art, Inspiration, and Creativity

Aaron Goldschmidt, founder and director of The Shine Studio in Bridgehampton, discusses the studio's first art exhibition, "The Lost Works" by multidisciplinary artist Adam Baranello. The show features 70 pieces of "lost art" recovered from a gallery that closed, representing Baranello's work from 2015 to 2020. The exhibition runs through the end of April, with works sold at original prices.

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article local schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 11 link 3 artists

Hanover Creative, new gallery in Trenton, shows striking works by five textile artists

A new gallery called Hanover Creative has opened in Trenton, New Jersey, with its debut exhibition "Fiber Politic." The show, curated by Áine Mickey, features the work of five textile artists, including Patricia Dahlman and the artist known as Woolpunk, and runs from March 21 to April 25. The gallery represents a significant step for Trenton's art scene, which has historically lacked independent exhibition spaces for its many talented artists.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 17, 2026 visibility 25 link 3 artists

The Cost of Love: Rugby Art Museum and Gallery presents joint exhibition by artists Charlie Kirkham and Robert Walker

Artists Charlie Kirkham and Robert Walker are set to debut a joint exhibition titled "The Cost of Love" at the Rugby Art Gallery and Museum this May. The showcase features contemporary paintings that reimagine classical mythological figures—such as Narcissus, Apollo, and Adonis—to explore psychological themes of desire, transformation, and vulnerability. While both artists maintain a focus on technical rigor and the human figure, the works shift away from traditional storytelling to focus on the emotional tensions of modern life.

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article local schedule Apr 14, 2026 visibility 22 link 14 artists

Inverclyde amateur artists wow crowds with exhibition at Greenock art gallery

The InverArty collective, a group of ten local amateur artists from Inverclyde, has launched its debut exhibition at the Wyllieum art gallery in Greenock. Formed four years ago as a self-supporting community following the COVID-19 lockdowns, the group showcased a diverse range of works including landscapes, self-portraits, and mixed-media illustrations. The exhibition represents the culmination of years of weekly self-led classes and collaborative workshops.

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article local schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 12 link 1 artist

Conroe artist debuts paintings containing Titanic coal at anniversary exhibition

Conroe-based artist Dirk Strangely is set to debut a new series of portraits titled "Souls of the Titanic" during a commemorative exhibition and dinner in Texas. The artworks are created using a unique process the artist calls "Artifactism," which incorporates authenticated coal recovered from the Titanic wreckage in 1994. By grinding the coal into a pigment through levigation, Strangely has produced watercolor paintings of notable figures such as Captain Edward John Smith and Molly Brown, accented with 24k gold leaf and 1912-era paper.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 12, 2026 visibility 14 link 6 artists

Suporna’s first solo exhibition under way at Safiuddin Shilpalay

Visual artist and poet Suporna Alice Gomes has launched her debut solo exhibition, "Burnt Expressions—the Realms of Fantasy," at Safiuddin Shilpalay in Dhaka. The showcase features 59 works, including acrylics and unique series utilizing watercolor and coffee on paper. The collection is characterized by a monochromatic, rusted aesthetic intended to evoke "burnt expressions" and nostalgic memories, featuring portraits of iconic Bangladeshi figures like Kazi Nazrul Islam and SM Sultan alongside nature-inspired landscapes.

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article local schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 12 link 1 artist

Student Artists Explore Identity, Love in ‘Searching for Meaning’ Art Exhibit at New Providence Memorial Library

High school seniors Olivia Dai and Maggie Liu debuted their joint exhibition, "Gen-Z: Searching for Meaning," at the New Providence Memorial Library. The show features a diverse range of media, including painting, mixed media, and experimental video, focusing on the specific anxieties and hopes of the current generation. Works such as "Doom Scrolling" and "Normalcy" tackle themes of digital addiction, academic pressure, and identity formation.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 12 link 1 artist

Brixton artist Courtenay Kusitor opens first solo show at Carnegie Library, Herne Hill, Sat 18th – Mon 20th April 2026

South London abstract artist Courtenay Kusitor is set to debut her first solo exhibition, "Unconscious / Conscious / Aligned," at the historic Carnegie Library in Herne Hill from April 18–20, 2026. The showcase features three years of expressive abstract paintings created during the artist's recovery from a near-fatal spinal injury sustained during a winter storm. By incorporating a curated selection of books alongside her canvases, Kusitor offers a window into the philosophical and psychological frameworks that informed her creative process.

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article local schedule Apr 9, 2026 visibility 15 link 12 artists

In upcoming thesis exhibition, Bates senior studio art students each have a seat At the Table

Eleven graduating studio art and visual culture students at Bates College are preparing to debut their year-long thesis projects in the professional exhibition "At the Table." Opening April 17 at the Bates Museum of Art, the show features a diverse range of media including charcoal drawing, photography, and sculpture. The students have spent two semesters transitioning from theoretical research and material exploration to the physical production and professional framing of their works under the guidance of faculty and museum staff.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 8, 2026 visibility 17 link 1 artist

Jazlyne Sabree at Rowan University Museum of Contemporary Art

Philadelphia-based artist Jazlyne Sabree has debuted her solo exhibition, "The Spectrum of Resilience," at the newly rebranded Rowan University Museum of Contemporary Art (RUMOCA) in Glassboro, New Jersey. The show features large-scale, textured collages that utilize paint, paper, and found materials to portray members of the African Diaspora as spiritual figures and vessels of memory. The exhibition includes three new works and is scheduled to run through July 30, 2026.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 6, 2026 visibility 13 link 5 artists

Water's Way: A Conversation with Brazilian Conceptual Artist Daniel de Paula About His Expo Chicago Debut

Brazilian conceptual artist Daniel de Paula is set to make his Expo Chicago debut with a solo presentation hosted by gallery Yehudi Hollander-Pappi. The installation features industrial thousand-liter water tanks filled with water from the San Francisco Bay, a site chosen for its symbolic and material convergence of neoliberal history and digital infrastructure. The water contains both the scattered ashes of economist Milton Friedman and chemical effluents from Silicon Valley data centers, creating a visceral link between economic theory and environmental reality.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 28, 2026 visibility 14 link 5 artists

Corban Clause Williams to debut solo show at Melbourne Art Fair 2026

Emilia Galatis Projects, a Perth-based gallery focusing on Western Australian First Nations artists, will present the first Melbourne solo exhibition by Corban Clause Williams at Melbourne Art Fair 2026, running February 19-22. The show will debut 15 new paintings and design works extending Williams' Manyjilyjarra Country and culture into sculptural and textile forms, accompanied by a Martu Wangka artist talk with Anya Judith Samson. Williams, born in 1994 and based in Parnngurr Community, has gained rapid acclaim for canvases weaving ancestral knowledge with contemporary visual language, and was named an inaugural Creative WA Fellowship recipient in late 2025.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 26, 2025 visibility 14 link 1 artist

PHOTOS: Globally-renowned artist Lucy Sparrow debuts 13,000-piece felt exhibition

Globally-renowned English felt artist Lucy Sparrow has opened a new 13,000-piece felt exhibition titled "Lucy Sparrow’s Quick Shop" at FloridaRAMA in St. Petersburg, Florida. The immersive grocery-themed pop-up features handmade felt versions of everyday products like avocados, toothpaste, and seafood, and functions as both an art installation and a shop where visitors can purchase the signed felt items. The exhibition will remain open only as long as the stock lasts, with special shopping events alongside the artist scheduled for November 25, 26, and 28.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 17, 2025 visibility 9 link 2 artists

Guy Gerber Makes His Fine Art Debut

Guy Gerber, a well-known electronic music DJ, made his fine art debut with a photography exhibition titled "Separate Ways" in Tribeca, New York. The show features 21 photographs where subjects' faces are obscured by mirrors, inspired by self-reflection. Curated by Katie Lister, the exhibition opened on September 9, attracting VIPs including Sergey Brin, Richie Akiva, and others. Gerber also performed a DJ set at a NYLON Membership party to celebrate the launch.

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trending_up market schedule Sep 1, 2025 visibility 17 link 3 artists

Frieze opens permanent base in Seoul

Frieze is opening a permanent exhibition space in Seoul called Frieze Seoul House, set to debut alongside Frieze Seoul 2025. Located in a former home in the Yaksu-dong neighborhood, the venue will model itself after Frieze's No. 9 Cork Street in London, offering temporary selling spaces for galleries from out of town. The space will also host non-commercial programming, including exhibitions by architects, film-makers, and fashion designers, as well as talks and lectures. Frieze will relocate its Seoul office to the building, which was designed in 1988 and renovated by local studio Samuso Hyoja.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 29, 2025 visibility 7 link 1 artist

Sophie's Artist Lounge introduces new St. Louis hip-hop exhibition

Sophie's Artist Lounge, part of the Kranzberg Arts Foundation in St. Louis, will debut a new exhibition titled "To STL with Love" on September 4, 2025. Curated by Kris Blackmon, the show celebrates the history and impact of hip-hop culture in St. Louis, featuring visual art, photography, memorabilia, and artifacts from over 30 local artists and creatives, including Pacia Elaine, Brock Seals, Damon Davis, John Harrington, and Trackstar the DJ. The opening reception will include performances by GOODBROTHERLYZM, G.Wiz, KVtheWriter, and Bates.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 15, 2025 visibility 13 link 4 artists

Gaza Biennale, featuring works by artists from the war-torn strip, will come to New York City

The Gaza Biennale, a 60-artist exhibition featuring works by artists from Gaza, will debut in New York City from September 10-14 at Recess, a non-profit art space in Brooklyn, with a smaller iteration remaining on view through December 20. The biennale is a decentralized event taking place across 19 venues in 12 cities worldwide, including new pavilions in Toronto, Washington, DC, and New York. It builds on previous editions in London, Athens, Istanbul, Padua, Valencia, and elsewhere, showcasing art made from humble materials like garment scraps and old aid boxes, and includes works by 22 Gaza-based artists in its New York iteration.

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