A new exhibition at Raven Row in London is dedicated to the work of American artist Christine Kozlov, a key but often overlooked figure in the early Conceptual Art movement. The show focuses on her contributions from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s, revealing the scope of her activity during this formative period.
A PIONEERING EXHIBITION AT THE MAC IN BARRANCO
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC Lima) and the Lima Art Museum (MALI) have launched "Thought is a Hybrid Garden," a comprehensive exhibition spanning six decades of work by Francesco Mariotti and María Luy. The show draws from the Mariotti-Luy Archive and features light installations, acoustic works, and silkscreens that blend technology with Amazonian myths and environmental activism. Curated by Miguel A. López and José-Carlos Mariátegui, the exhibition includes never-before-seen works in Peru, such as the "Hybrid Gardens" series which uses bioluminescence as a metaphor for ecological health.
Hajra Waheed’s upcoming solo exhibition at Kunstinstituut Melly, titled 'There Is a Fountain Even If Pale That Flows Beneath Us All', explores the intersection of sound, politics, and collective resistance. Curated by Hera Chan as part of the Call & Response series, the show features a multidisciplinary array of new commissions and recent works, including the central multichannel sound installation 'HUM' (2020), which amplifies the voices of political prisoners.
The Institute for Creative Arts (ICA) at the University of Cape Town has announced an open call for its 2026 Live Art Festival. Scheduled for October 14–17, 2026, in Cape Town, the festival seeks proposals for experimental and interdisciplinary live artworks from both South African and international practitioners. The selection process will prioritize conceptual strength and works that challenge conventional artistic forms within a non-commercial, research-driven environment.
The Birmingham Museum of Art hosted its 69th annual Museum Ball, themed "An Evening in Paris," to celebrate the institution's enduring presence in the Alabama cultural landscape. The black-tie gala featured French-inspired decor, fine dining, and live entertainment, drawing a significant crowd of local patrons and civic leaders.
The Ellen Noël Art Museum in Odessa, Texas, has announced a significant partnership with the Smithsonian American Art Museum to host a major traveling exhibition. This collaboration brings a curated selection of American masterpieces to the West Texas region, featuring works that span various eras and styles of the nation's artistic heritage.
Artist and Holocaust survivor Yehudis Barmatz-Harris has installed a series of paintings within the barracks of Auschwitz-Birkenau, marking a profound personal and artistic return to the site of her family's trauma. The works, which utilize materials like salt and organic textures, are placed directly on the wooden bunks where prisoners once slept, creating a visceral dialogue between contemporary Jewish life and the void left by the Shoah.
The Petit Palais in Paris is hosting the first French retrospective dedicated to Károly Ferenczy, a seminal figure in Hungarian art history. Running from April 14 to September 6, 2026, the exhibition features nearly 140 paintings and drawings, many on loan from the Hungarian National Gallery and private collections in Budapest. The showcase traces Ferenczy’s stylistic evolution from naturalism to symbolism and impressionism, highlighting his role as a founder of the Nagybánya artists' colony and a pioneer of en plein air painting in Central Europe.
The Krannert Art Museum is currently hosting the annual Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, showcasing the thesis work of eight graduate students from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Art & Design. The exhibition features a diverse range of media, including sculptural 3D collages by Samantha Jones that critique the hypersexualization of Black girlhood, and a mixed-media experimental classroom by Anthony Obayomi that explores social justice and educational metrics. Other works, such as Emily Tomlinson’s text-based drawings, highlight themes of cataloging and observational study.
The Columbus Museum of Art is launching the 'Greater Columbus: 2026 Visual Arts Fellowship Exhibition' on April 15, featuring the work of six local artists. This annual showcase, organized in partnership with the Greater Columbus Arts Council, highlights the recipients of the 2025 Visual Arts Fellowship, including artist Dana Lynn Harper.
Twenty-five art students from the University of Toledo, including local Monroe County residents Keira Turvey and Sara Wisler, have curated a new digital exhibition for the Toledo Museum of Art titled “Birds in Art: Devotion and Decadence.” The project marks a significant milestone for the university's art program as it is the first time students have developed an exhibition designed to exist exclusively in an online format.
The Fitchburg Art Museum and the Laurelwood Garden Club have announced the 28th annual Art in Bloom celebration, running from April 23 to April 26. This year’s event coincides with the museum’s centennial anniversary and features 40 floral arrangements designed to interpret specific artworks from the permanent collection, including pieces from the exhibitions "Kaleidoscope" and "Festival: A Celebration of African Art."
The Dallas Museum of Art has launched "The Samurai Collection, Dallas, Samurai to the Imperial Court," a comprehensive exhibition featuring over 90 works of art. The showcase includes a diverse array of traditional weaponry, armor, paintings, and decorative objects, drawing from the museum's permanent collection as well as international loans. Running through September 6, 2026, the display tracks the evolution of samurai culture from its military roots to its role within the Imperial Court.
Art Monte-Carlo is celebrating its 10th anniversary at the Grimaldi Forum from April 29 to May 1, featuring 26 international galleries and a newly introduced curatorial section. Held under the patronage of Prince Albert II, the fair includes a mix of returning heavyweights like Almine Rech and Galleria Continua alongside newcomers from Paris, Stockholm, and Busan. The event coincides with Monaco Art Week, creating a concentrated period of commercial art activity across the Principality.
The Missoula Art Museum has launched "Buffalo Is Our Good Medicine," a collaborative exhibition by artists Aspen and Cameron Decker. The show features a diverse array of media, including traditional ledger art, sculpture, hide paintings, and multimedia installations that center on the buffalo's vital role within tribal communities. Many of the works utilize hides harvested from the Yellowstone herd, blending historical storytelling with contemporary artistic practices.
A new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb is bringing renewed attention to the experimental work of Croatian artist Edita Schubert. The show, titled "Edita Schubert: The Logic of Disappearance," presents a comprehensive survey of her pioneering use of photography, film, and installation from the 1970s onward, highlighting her exploration of identity, memory, and the body.
The Harvard Art Museums have launched "Celtic Art Across the Ages," a first-of-its-kind exhibition that challenges traditional Eurocentric narratives focused on Greece and Rome. Spanning from the Iron Age to the modern Celtic Revival, the show features objects like the abstract Heidelberg sandstone head and the bronze Dea Artio sculpture to highlight a visual language defined by ornamentation and deconstruction.
Indonesian artist Bagus Pandega has unveiled a site-specific installation at the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) that explores the complex movement of global commodities. The exhibition features kinetic sculptures and electronic components that track the flow of materials like nickel and rubber, transforming industrial data into a multi-sensory experience of light and sound.
Mooresville Arts has revealed the winners of its 48th annual SpringFest Judged Show & Competition, featuring 123 works by 66 regional artists. Tina Vincent of Charlotte secured first place for her collage titled "Black Tea," while Vanessa Thorman and Chelsea Demarest took second and third place, respectively. The exhibition, judged by Shain Gallery owner Sybil Wornall, showcases a diverse range of media including pottery, watercolor, and oil paintings.
Panama will present its second National Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale, featuring a large-scale installation and performance titled 'Tropical Hyperstition' by the artistic duo Antonio José Guzmán and Iva Jankovic (Mensajeros del Sol). The project, curated by Ana Elizabeth González and Mónica Kupfer, is organized by Panama's Ministry of Culture and several cultural foundations.
CULTIVATING A VIRTUAL GARDEN LEO CASTANEDA S NEW INTERACTIVE DIGITAL WORK
The Whitney Museum of American Art has launched a new interactive digital artwork titled 'Camoflux Recall Grotto' by artist Leo Castañeda. Commissioned for the Whitney Biennial 2026, the web-based game invites players to cultivate a garden within a surreal, primordial landscape inspired by the Amazon and the Everglades, blending organic and technical infrastructures.
A Milano ha inaugurato miart 2026: i primi scatti della fiera che compie 30 anni e debutta in uno spazio tutto nuovo
The 30th edition of miart, Milan’s modern and contemporary art fair, has opened at its new venue in the South Wing of Allianz MiCo. Under the final year of Nicola Ricciardi’s direction, the fair features 160 galleries from 24 countries organized around the theme "New Directions," inspired by the jazz innovations of John Coltrane. The layout has transitioned from a single-floor format to a three-level experience, incorporating sections such as Emergent for experimental works and the new Established Anthology, which focuses on non-linear art history.
Villes culturelles, au cœur des nouvelles conquêtes municipales
Municipal elections across France have resulted in a wave of new and re-elected mayors, many of whom campaigned on strong cultural platforms. Key victories include Emmanuel Grégoire in Paris, Catherine Trautmann in Strasbourg, Grégory Doucet in Lyon, Yann Galut in Bourges, and Arnaud Deslandes in Lille, each outlining specific cultural visions ranging from continuity and private-public partnerships to fostering urban and street culture.
The Sullivan Area Art Guild is celebrating its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of supporting local creativity in Sullivan, Indiana. Founded in April 1976, the organization maintains a gallery on the town square where it hosts monthly meetings and year-round community projects. To commemorate the milestone, the guild is currently featuring a themed exhibition titled "Past, Present and Future."
Western Connecticut State University is set to host its annual Senior Portfolio Exhibition starting April 23 at the Visual and Performing Arts Center in Danbury. The showcase features the capstone projects of 18 graduating undergraduate art majors specializing in graphic design, illustration, photography, and studio arts.
Graduating seniors from Northern Michigan University’s School of Art and Design are showcasing their capstone projects at the DeVos Art Museum in Marquette. The exhibition features work from 20 students across diverse disciplines, including ceramics, illustration, painting, and digital cinema, culminating in a reception and awards ceremony on May 1.
Southwestern University’s Sarofim Fine Arts Gallery recently debuted the Spring 2026 B.A. Senior Art Exhibition, showcasing the final projects of seven graduating Fine Arts majors. The exhibition features a diverse range of media and themes, including Christopher Bowers’ historical-fantastical landscapes, Sophie Kinkade’s Y2K-inspired "spill art," and Trinidad Laurenzi’s exploration of Catholic iconography and body horror. Other featured artists include Maeve Lloyd, Aris Morgan, Grace Sapienza, and Isa Wilson, whose works span sculpture, anime-influenced illustration, and charcoal drawings addressing mental health.
Cincinnati-based artist and activist Paul Kroner is celebrating the fifth anniversary of his space, Studio Kroner, with his first solo exhibition titled "What Have I Done?" opening April 17. Since its founding, the 1,200-square-foot venue has evolved from a private studio into a vibrant community hub, hosting national artists, theatrical performances, and social justice-oriented exhibitions. The upcoming show will feature a diverse range of Kroner’s own work, including paintings, illustrations, and a new series of bronze sculptures called "Liminals" created through a hybrid process of wax casting and digital scanning.
The H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art at Carthage College is hosting its first round of spring senior thesis exhibitions, featuring the work of graduating students Jake Janovicz, Mauricio Rebollar-López, and Aj Stockdale. The showcase includes a diverse range of media, from Janovicz’s photography and animation projects titled “Stop and Think” and “Distraction,” to Rebollar-López’s politically charged multi-media installation “Oh American the Great,” and Stockdale’s interactive digital and found-object assembly titled “Trepidation.”
The San Francisco Art Fair returns to the Fort Mason Center for its 14th edition from April 16 to 19, 2026. Featuring over 80 local and international galleries, the event will take over the Festival Pavilion with a curated selection of modern and contemporary art. This year’s programming places a significant emphasis on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) artists and includes a robust schedule of panel discussions, curator-led talks, and educational workshops.