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Exhibits on display at BIG ARTS

BIG ARTS on Sanibel Island is hosting two exhibitions: "Art as Therapy" in the Dunham Family Gallery through June 8, and the "Annual Artists Collective" in the Mezzanine Gallery through May 31. "Art as Therapy" is a collaboration between Hope Healthcare’s Art Therapy Program and Lee Health’s Arts in Healthcare Program, showcasing works that explore personal journeys through grief, illness, and recovery. The "Annual Artists Collective" features work from the artist-instructors who lead BIG ARTS workshops and classes, highlighting their diverse mediums and creative skills.

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article local schedule May 4, 2026 visibility 7

Families, community gather as young artists share powerful messages at Quest

On May 1, an intergenerational art exhibition opened at Quest Art School and Gallery in Ontario, Canada, featuring works by female students and older women exploring resilience, healing, and community. Organized by Colibri - Francophone Women's Centre of Simcoe County in partnership with Quest and École secondaire Le Caron, the bilingual exhibit runs through the first week of May in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Themes include identity, belonging, self-expression, and feminist history, with textile art highlighting women's historical exclusion from the art world and their use of crafts for empowerment.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 15

Pewter from the middle ages to art nouveau

Berlin's Kunstgewerbemuseum presents a special exhibition at Schloss Köpenick titled "Pewter from the Middle Ages to Art Nouveau," featuring around 100 works that trace the evolution of pewter from sacred and ceremonial objects to everyday items. The exhibition highlights the material's sophisticated use in furniture-making, including pieces by 17th-century cabinetmaker Johann Daniel Sommer, who combined pewter with tortoiseshell and horn using boulle technique.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 28, 2026 visibility 14

'Threading Inwards' at CHAT | Centre for Heritage, Arts & Textile, Hong Kong on 21 Mar–28 Jun 2026

CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts & Textile) in Hong Kong will present 'Threading Inwards,' an exhibition running from March 21 to June 28, 2026, featuring 14 artists from across Asia. The show explores textiles as spiritual and emotional conduits, examining how weaving, dyeing, and stitching connect inner worlds with daily life, rituals, and collective memory. Curated by Wang Weiwei, Eugene Hannah Park, Kurosawa Seiha, and Wang Huan, the exhibition invites visitors to slow down and reflect on care, healing, and interconnectedness.

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article local schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 10

Call for Artists: Maple Valley Days Arts Festival 2026

The Maple Valley Creative Arts Council (MVCAC) is now accepting applications for the Maple Valley Days Arts Festival, a juried community art event scheduled for June 12–14, 2026 at Lake Wilderness Lodge in Maple Valley, Washington. The festival invites regional artists and artisans to exhibit and sell works across multiple mediums including painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, and handcrafted goods, with a new dedicated Textile Exhibition highlighting fiber arts. Selected participants will have their work displayed over three days, with awards presented at a VIP Opening Gala on June 12.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 19, 2026 visibility 16

Louisville exhibit explores history and heritage across the African diaspora

The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage in Louisville has launched "Celebrating the Black Experience," a traveling exhibition showcasing diverse artistic mediums from across the African diaspora. Featuring works ranging from hand-built porcelain to traditional hand-quilted textiles, the show highlights personal narratives, cultural identity, and the preservation of generational legacies. Notable contributions include Debra Harley’s completed quilts started by her great-great-grandmother and J. Everett Young’s return to physical painting and drawing from digital art.

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article local schedule Apr 18, 2026 visibility 15

Annual exhibit of student and instructor art opens at the Kootenay Gallery

The Kootenay Gallery of Art is set to host "Young Visions 2026," an annual exhibition featuring a diverse range of artworks created by students and instructors from School District 20. Opening on April 23, the showcase highlights a year of creative output across various mediums, emphasizing the collaborative spirit between emerging young artists and their mentors.

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THE ESTUARY Readies Annual Art Show in Fair Haven

The Estuary, a creative hub in Fair Haven, is preparing to host its annual art show, showcasing a diverse range of works from local artists. The event serves as a community-focused celebration, highlighting the creative output of the region through various mediums and providing a platform for both emerging and established local talent.

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Artwork of 18 Chatham High Students Featured in Blackwell Art Show; Pieces Can Be Viewed at Morris Museum Through April

Eighteen students from Chatham High School have had their original artworks selected for the annual Blackwell Art Show, currently hosted at the Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey. The students, encouraged by arts teacher Eric Hreha, submitted works ranging from abstract architectural paintings and character designs to vibrant illustrations, joining a competitive selection of hundreds of applicants from across Morris County.

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‘You’re just as good as Picasso’: Utah artist to hold art show featuring work done entirely in ballpoint pen

Utah artist Kipp Howard is hosting a public exhibition of his work at a residence in La Verkin, featuring 18 large-scale canvases created entirely with ballpoint pen. The show represents the culmination of 14 years of private work and includes hundreds of additional pieces spanning various media such as digital art, acrylics, and watercolors.

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article local schedule Apr 16, 2026 visibility 13

Artists invited to submit work for Niagara Falls Juried Art Exhibition

The City of Niagara Falls has issued a call for submissions for its upcoming Juried Art Exhibition, scheduled to run from August 6 to November 7, 2026. Local artists aged 18 and older are invited to submit works in various mediums, including painting, photography, and digital art, for display at the Niagara Falls Exchange Atrium Gallery. Registration is free and must be completed by May 30, 2026, with cash prizes to be awarded during an opening ceremony.

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article local schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 14

Port Huron students' art show highlights young talent

The Port Huron Museum is currently hosting an expansive exhibition featuring 280 artworks created by local students ranging from kindergarten through 12th grade. The showcase includes a diverse array of mediums, such as traditional portraiture, landscapes, paintings, and three-dimensional paper-mâché sculptures, all produced by youth within the Port Huron area.

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article local schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 12

Solo Exhibit For Deerfield Artist Opens In North Shore

The Gallery Lake Forest has unveiled "Wax Poetic," a solo exhibition featuring the encaustic works of Deerfield-based artist Karen Ross. This marks Ross’s first solo showcase in Lake Forest, highlighting her mastery of the ancient and technically demanding medium of encaustic painting, which involves using heated beeswax and pigments. The exhibition focuses on themes of emergence and the seasonal transition of spring, drawing parallels between the natural world and the physical process of layering and revealing wax.

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Nature in Art invites visitors to 'be still, be quiet' at poignant exhibition from internationally acclaimed artist Darrell Warner

Acclaimed artist and illustrator Darrell Warner is set to debut a poignant solo exhibition titled 'Crucifixion' at the Nature in Art museum near Gloucester. Running from May 12 to June 21, 2026, the show features a series of striking watercolours depicting Britain's native birds—ranging from common blackbirds to elusive water rails—that have been killed by human interventions such as vehicle strikes and window collisions.

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Mineola celebrates creative excellence at district art exhibition

Mineola High School hosted its annual District Art Show on March 26, transforming the campus into a gallery space for the local community. The exhibition featured over 200 original works created by K-12 students from all five schools within the district, ranging from primary school projects to advanced portfolios from AP art students. The collection showcased a wide variety of mediums, including painting, sketching, sculpture, and mixed-media compositions.

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article local schedule Apr 12, 2026 visibility 13

Student artwork shines at South Haven art exhibition

South Haven High School recently hosted its annual student art exhibition, showcasing a diverse range of creative works produced by local youth. The event featured various mediums including painting, drawing, and sculpture, highlighting the technical skills and artistic development of the students under the guidance of their educators.

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article local schedule Apr 9, 2026 visibility 13

Kootenay Gallery of Art Presents Young Visions 2026

The Kootenay Gallery of Art has announced its upcoming exhibition, "Young Visions 2026," which will run from April 23 to May 30, 2026. This annual showcase features a diverse array of multi-medium artworks created by students and instructors from School District 20 (SD20) over the past year. By displaying the work of emerging youth alongside that of their mentors, the exhibition highlights the creative growth and technical experimentation fostered within the regional education system.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 8, 2026 visibility 23

Exhibition Before the Ashes: Fantôme explores black and abstraction at La Lison Gallery

The La Lison gallery in Paris is set to host "Avant les cendres," a solo exhibition by the Nancy-based artist Fantôme running from April 9 to May 16, 2026. The showcase focuses on the artist's exploration of the color black, utilizing texture, line, and abstraction to create a "space of projection" that emphasizes sensory experience over literal messaging.

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Exhibition by textile artist Kadi Pajupuu to be opened at the Riigikogu

Textile artist Kadi Pajupuu has opened a solo exhibition titled "Sinane" (This Very) at the Art Gallery of Toompea Castle, the seat of the Estonian Parliament. Inaugurated by Riigikogu President Lauri Hussar, the showcase features experimental works that blend archaic Estonian linguistic themes with modern material technologies. The exhibition highlights Pajupuu’s innovative weaving techniques, including her patented RailReed and MultiWeave systems, which allow for adjustable warp density and three-dimensional textile structures.

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article local schedule Apr 7, 2026 visibility 7

McKenzie River Artists Guild marks 32nd anniversary with May art show, sale

The McKenzie River Artists Guild is set to celebrate its 32nd anniversary with an annual Art Show and Sale on May 1 and 2, 2026. Hosted at the Leaburg Fire Training and Education Center in Oregon, the event will feature works from 16 local artists across a diverse array of mediums, including traditional painting, ceramics, woodwork, and mixed media.

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‘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.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 6, 2026 visibility 17

‘Black Lives as Subject Matter III’ exhibition open at Springfield Museum of Art

The Springfield Museum of Art has launched “Black Lives as Subject Matter III,” a major exhibition featuring over 40 works by more than 20 Black artists from the Ohio region. Curated by the renowned Dayton-based artist Willis “Bing” Davis, the show spans a diverse range of mediums including digital art, photography, and mixed media. Notable works include Jimi Johnson’s tribute to his late daughter and Nathan Conner’s poignant montage addressing the contemporary Haitian experience in Springfield.

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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.

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article culture schedule Apr 4, 2026 visibility 18

Photography Is…

The article 'Photography Is...' from Glasstire is a conceptual piece that presents the title as a prompt, leaving the definition of photography open-ended. The text consists solely of the title and source, functioning as a minimalist statement or an invitation for reader interpretation.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 3, 2026 visibility 14

Artists interpret the heavenly realms in Springtime at Ananda Art Exhibit

The Ananda Art Exhibit, titled "Springtime," opened with a collection of works by various artists exploring interpretations of heavenly realms and spiritual themes. The exhibition features diverse artistic approaches to visualizing concepts of paradise, transcendence, and the divine.

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Textile art exhibit runs through April 17 at UW-Stevens Point

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is hosting a textile art exhibition on its campus, which is open to the public and will remain on view until April 17. The show features contemporary works created with fabric, thread, and other fiber-based materials.

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Jessamine County students turn skateboards into personal art

Students in Jessamine County, Kentucky, participated in a project where they transformed skateboards into personalized artworks. The initiative, likely part of a school or community program, involved customizing the decks with individual designs, merging functional sports equipment with creative expression.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 2, 2026 visibility 13

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.

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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.

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article local schedule Apr 1, 2026 visibility 12

Drawn to life: Northampton artist's dry erase art exhibit 'Linescapes' on display at city's senior center

Northampton artist Michaela Stock has installed an exhibition titled 'Linescapes' at the city's senior center. The show features her unique dry erase marker drawings on large panels, creating intricate, temporary landscapes that will be erased at the end of the run.

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