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CIMAM (International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art) has launched an open call for its 2026 Travel Grant Programme. The grants will fund museum professionals, curators, and researchers from emerging and developing economies to attend the organization's 58th Annual Conference in Harare, Zimbabwe, under the theme 'Museums Beyond Limits: Imagining Repair Across Cultures, Ecologies and Knowledges.'

Expo Chicago art fair returns with a ‘refined’ floor plan and Obama Center ties

Expo Chicago, the city's major international art fair, has opened its 2024 edition at Navy Pier with a redesigned floor plan intended to improve visitor flow and gallery visibility. The fair features over 170 galleries from 29 countries, with a notable contingent of Chicago-based exhibitors and a special section dedicated to art from the African diaspora.

Unbridled Imagination, Welcoming the New Year on Horseback — The 2026 Horse Zodiac Art Exhibition

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The 2026 'Horse' Zodiac Art Exhibition opened at the Shanghai Library East Branch on January 28th. This annual event, now in its fourth year, showcases over 200 selected works from more than 7,000 global submissions, featuring diverse mediums like traditional Chinese painting, oil painting, sculpture, installation, and digital art. The exhibition is structured into four sections: a special invitation section with works by renowned Shanghai artists, a three-dimensional works section, a traditional art section, and a digital art section.

Ukrainian Children’s Artwork Shared with Whippany Community Documentary Screening

A documentary screening in Whippany, New Jersey, featured artwork created by Ukrainian children affected by the ongoing war. The event, organized by local community groups, aimed to share these personal expressions of trauma and resilience with an American audience, fostering cross-cultural understanding and highlighting the human impact of the conflict. The artwork served as a poignant centerpiece, transforming the children's experiences of displacement and fear into a visual dialogue accessible to the Whippany community.

South West artists have come together for a new exhibition

A new group exhibition titled "Echoes of the Earth" has opened at the Bunbury Regional Art Galleries, featuring works by 12 artists from Western Australia's South West region. The show explores the artists' personal and collective experiences with the local environment, including themes of coastal erosion, bushfire recovery, and Indigenous connection to Country.

What’s That Musky Aroma at the New Museum?

The New Museum in New York has unveiled a sensory-driven installation that utilizes scent as a primary medium, challenging the traditional ocular-centric experience of contemporary art spaces. Visitors are greeted by a distinct, musky aroma that permeates the galleries, part of a curated effort to explore the intersection of olfaction, memory, and physical space.

Embodying Code: Artist Alida Sun and the physical craft of code art

Berlin-based artist Alida Sun has reached a milestone of 2,500 consecutive days of creating digital art, using a custom-built system that translates physical movement into light and sound. Her recent exhibition, "RITES" at Method Delhi, bridges the gap between digital code and physical craft by transforming her generative algorithms into hand-woven tapestries. This collaboration with women artisans from the Swami Sivananda Memorial Institute of Fine Arts & Crafts (SSMI) highlights the historical and technical links between textile weaving and computer programming.

Laramie Boomerang Events - Art Opening Reception for INSIDE OUT ART EXHIBIT

The Laramie Boomerang has announced an upcoming opening reception for the "INSIDE OUT" art exhibition. This community event serves as a public debut for the collection, inviting local residents to engage directly with the featured works and the artists behind them.

Art exhibition Opening Reception | What Dreams May Come

The Detroit Jewish News has announced the opening reception for the art exhibition titled "What Dreams May Come." This community event serves as a showcase for local artistic talent, inviting the public to engage with new works in a social setting.

Celebrate Discovery at FAU’s Annual Art of Science Gallery Opening

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is hosting the opening of its annual Art of Science Gallery exhibition. The event celebrates the intersection of artistic and scientific inquiry, showcasing works that emerge from research and discovery.

Crealdé celebrates America250 with people, places and ideas

Crealdé School of Art is presenting "American Mosaic: Stories in Color, Clay and Canvas," an exhibition celebrating the nation's 250th birthday. The show features works like Stefan Alexandres' "The Journey," which uses mixed media to explore literal and symbolic references to an immigrant's experience, reflecting the exhibition's focus on people, places, and ideas that shape America.

New exhibition opening April 24 at Link Art Gallery

The Link Art Gallery in Paris, Illinois, is set to host a collaborative exhibition titled 'The Mundane and the Marvelous' from April 24 through May 22. The show features the work of three distinct artists whose practices span various disciplines and historical influences, culminating in a public opening reception on April 26.

Philadelphia Magic Gardens exhibition examines queerness, migration and belonging

Artist Santiago Galeas is presenting his first solo museum exhibition, "Entre Raíces y Alas" (Between Roots and Wings), at the Philadelphia Magic Gardens. The showcase features a series of portraits and landscapes that explore the intersection of queer identity, the first-generation immigrant experience, and the concept of diaspora. Galeas, a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the New York Academy of Fine Arts, utilizes symbolic imagery and intimate interviews with his subjects to capture the vulnerability and essence of the queer Latin American community.

REVIEW: Now is not forever, when art mimics reality

Theresa-Anne Mackintosh’s solo exhibition, "Now is not Forever," recently debuted at the Wits Art Museum (WAM), featuring a provocative blend of older paintings and new sculptures. The show centers on anthropomorphic figures and the erasure of senses, notably in the "hear no evil, see no evil, do no evil" series, where body parts are painted over to symbolize the avoidance of moral decay. These works, alongside vivid sculptures representing the artist's alter egos, challenge viewers to look past aesthetic surfaces to confront the inherent chaos and dysfunction of contemporary society.

Final weekend to see gigantic international art exhibition Embracing Our Differences

The international juried art exhibition "Embracing Our Differences" is concluding its current run in St. Petersburg’s Poynter Park this weekend. The outdoor showcase features 50 billboard-sized artworks created by artists and students globally, each paired with an inspirational quote centered on themes of inclusion, kindness, and respect. The event, which attracted over 400,000 visitors last year, also maintains a concurrent presence in Sarasota’s Bayfront Park through mid-April.

Hyden Hosts Rodolfo Blanco Art Exhibition: April 9, 2026

The city of Hyden is set to host a solo exhibition featuring the works of artist Rodolfo Blanco on April 9, 2026. The event will showcase Blanco’s latest portfolio, offering the local community and visiting enthusiasts an opportunity to engage with his specific aesthetic and contemporary vision in an intimate setting.

‘War, Religion and Love’ collide in Sac State student’s solo art exhibition

Sacramento State fine arts student Desiree Thomas has debuted her solo exhibition, "War, Religion and Love," at the university’s R.W. and Joyce Witt Gallery. The show features oil paintings that utilize romanticized imagery to explore unsettling themes, including internal psychological struggles and the domestic lives of Nazi soldiers. Notable works like "The Fine Line Between Ambition and Insanity" and "Home" challenge viewers to confront the duality of beauty and darkness through complex religious and historical symbolism.

New pottery, art gallery opens in Danville

L Studio Gallery has officially opened its doors on Craghead Street in Danville, Virginia, marking a new addition to the city's River District. Founded by local artist Louise Bendall, the multiuse space functions as both a retail gallery for local artwork and a hands-on pottery studio where community members can engage with the craft.

IN REVIEW: To be felt, not read — ‘Paper Trails: Unfolding Indigenous Narratives’ at IAIA MoCNA

A new exhibition titled 'Paper Trails: Unfolding Indigenous Narratives' has opened at the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), part of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA). The show features works by contemporary Indigenous artists who utilize paper as a primary medium to explore themes of history, memory, and cultural identity, moving beyond text-based narratives to create visceral, sensory experiences.

In the Curator’s Words: At Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum, a fusion of tradition and innovation

The Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum in San Diego has opened a new exhibition that blends traditional Japanese aesthetics with contemporary artistic innovation. The show, curated by a museum professional, features works that reinterpret classic forms and concepts through modern materials and perspectives.

On the Town: Vacaville gallery ready to set the table; "Beyond Time' at MI Art Studios

The Vacaville Art Gallery is preparing to host its annual "Set the Table" event, a fundraiser and exhibition where artists create and display unique table settings. The event serves as a key financial driver for the non-profit gallery, supporting its year-round operations and community programming. Meanwhile, MI Art Studios in Fairfield is opening a new exhibition titled "Beyond Time," featuring works by local artists that explore themes of temporality and memory.

O’DA gallery stirs deep-seated emotions with group show,Happy

O'DA gallery in Lagos has opened a group exhibition titled "Happy," featuring works by contemporary artists that explore the complex and often contradictory nature of happiness. The show aims to move beyond simplistic portrayals of joy to examine its deeper, sometimes unsettling, psychological and social dimensions.

Visual artist Karen Mahaffy’s ‘Deluge’ examines last summer’s tragic Texas floods

Visual artist Karen Mahaffy has created a new installation titled 'Deluge' that directly responds to the devastating floods that struck Texas in the summer of 2023. The work uses materials and imagery drawn from the event to process the environmental and human impact of the disaster.

Chinese American Artist May Yang’s Exhibition “Echoes of Elsewhere” Opens in Virginia

Chinese American artist May Yang has opened a new solo exhibition titled "Echoes of Elsewhere" in Virginia. The show presents a collection of her recent work, marking a significant presentation of her art in the region.

Putting the “Me” in Anime: Self-Portrait in Iconic Anime and Manga Styles exhibit at Central Midtown Gallery

Central Midtown Gallery is hosting an exhibition titled 'Putting the ‘Me’ in Anime: Self-Portrait in Iconic Anime and Manga Styles.' The show features contemporary artists creating self-portraits that emulate the distinctive visual languages of major anime and manga series, blending personal identity with iconic pop culture aesthetics.

International artists bring new exhibition to Norwich

A new exhibition featuring the work of international artists has opened in Norwich. The show brings together diverse contemporary works from artists based outside the UK, introducing global perspectives to the local arts scene.

Jiushi Art Museum opens debut exhibit at new Shanghai home

The Jiushi Art Museum has officially opened its new permanent home in Shanghai with its inaugural exhibition, "The Shape of Time." The museum, which previously operated as a non-collecting institution without a fixed venue, now occupies a purpose-built space in the city's Huangpu district.

Claremont Lewis Museum of Art to feature ‘Happiness Pursued. Paradise Lost.’ photo exhibit

The Claremont Lewis Museum of Art will present a new photography exhibition titled 'Happiness Pursued. Paradise Lost.' The show will feature photographic works exploring the complex themes of human aspiration and the often-elusive nature of fulfillment.

Upcoming Fall River art exhibit explores city's identity. How to join

The Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River, Massachusetts, is preparing to host a group exhibition titled "Fall River: A Sense of Place" this autumn. The show will feature works by local artists exploring the city's unique identity, history, and community through various mediums.

New exhibition celebrates 35 years of Artist Proof Studio

Artist Proof Studio, a community printmaking center in Johannesburg, is marking its 35th anniversary with a major exhibition. The show features works from its extensive archive and by its alumni, highlighting the studio's role as a vital hub for artistic creation and education in South Africa.