Art in Our Region: What’s Happening in June

This article highlights the June arts and culture events in the Grey Bruce region of Ontario, Canada. It lists numerous exhibitions at local galleries and cultural centers, including new paintings by Cindy Norton at Grey Gallery, Peter John Reid's Master Class Show at the Owen Sound Artists Co-op, and Liz Zetlin's 'More Than Human' at the Tom. Other featured shows include student exhibitions at Deep Water Gallery, watercolor and pastel works at Southampton Arts Centre, and Taylor Cameron's 'Woodland People' at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre. The article also promotes music events like Harbour Nights concert series in Owen Sound, the Sweetwater Music Festival's Young Artist program, and the Leith Summer Festival's opening gala.

Once controversial, Austin’s Space 01 art gallery looks to provide opportunities for artists

Artist and musician Trejon D’Angelo Williams runs Space 01, a gallery that relocated from Logan Square to the Austin neighborhood of Chicago nearly a year ago after controversy. The previous location was cited for lacking a proper license, and Williams was arrested for allegedly shoving a police officer during a noise complaint investigation—charges he denied. He was convicted of a misdemeanor and sentenced to community service. Now operating on the second floor of an industrial building at 4850-60 W. Bloomingdale Ave., Space 01 has hosted several exhibitions and is launching workshops and a new show in late June. Williams, a Garfield Park resident, took over the original storefront after the death of fellow artist Octavia Marie-Madeleine Reese, who ran the Logan Square Immersive Arts Co-Operative.

Award Reception Coming Soon For Emerging Artist Illinois Valley Art Show

Winners of a juried art exhibition will be announced Friday night at the opening reception for the Emerging Artists of the Illinois Valley at NCI ARTworks Gallery in Peru, Illinois. The reception runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Westclox building, with first, second, and third place awards presented. Over 50 artists from the Illinois Valley submitted works for the annual show, which is a collaboration between the IVCC Art Department and NCI ARTworks.

Matrix: A Printmaking Exhibition

The City of Fremont's Olive Hyde Art Gallery is presenting 'Matrix: A Printmaking Exhibition,' a showcase that explores the art and process of printmaking by displaying finished works alongside their original matrices—the plates, blocks, or screens used to create them. The exhibition features linocut, woodcut, etching, engraving, lithography, collagraph, and monotype works by 23 participating artists, and includes informational panels, printmaking vocabulary, and artist tools to demystify the process. An opening reception will be held on June 26, and unframed prints will be available for purchase.

Bangkok artist Nakrob ponders civilising of Siam

Bangkok-based artist Nakrob Moonmanas presents new and recent work in the exhibition "Metamorphosis In Gold" at Warin Lab Contemporary, running until July 10. The show features video, sculpture, garments, objects, and collage that examine how modernity was considered, applied, and subverted in Thailand during the reign of King Rama V. A central video reimagines a scene from the classical Thai dance drama Sang Thong, while surrounding objects and collages explore the legacy of civilizing projects and their irreversible transformations.

City Hall art gallery opens doors to local talent in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls City Hall's Carver Gallery has officially reopened with a new annual exhibition program featuring twelve local artists. The show includes works in fiber, 3-D, acrylic, watercolor, oil, and photography, selected by a jury of artists. Breanna Fischer's oil painting "Lighthouse" was chosen as the winning piece and will be purchased by the city for permanent display. A People's Choice Award vote is open through the summer, with the winner earning a solo show at the gallery.

Vulpes Bastille exhibits donated art to help local families feel at home

Vulpes Bastille, a Kansas City art gallery, hosted a one-night-only exhibition called Making Do/Making Special, where over 70 local artists donated 186 pieces of artwork valued at over $30,000. The art was given to Flourish, Kansas City's only furniture bank, to help families overcoming housing insecurity decorate their homes for free. The event also collected household donations like tools, lamps, and kitchen supplies.

Barrie artist selected to compete in global art competition

Barrie artist Francesca Viscardi has been selected to compete in ART COMP, one of the largest global art competitions, with her oil painting *In Between Conversations*. The announcement was made on June 10, 2026, by local journalist Jocelyn Martin.

Claes Nordenhake’s home befits this quiet lion of the Berlin art world

Claes Nordenhake, a veteran gallerist who has operated in Berlin for 50 years, is profiled through the lens of his prewar apartment and his gallery spaces. The article explores how his personal living environment, filled with timeworn objects and contemporary art, mirrors his professional philosophy of balancing comfort with the discomfort of new artistic expressions. Nordenhake’s home serves as a canvas that reflects his enduring influence and discerning eye in the art world.

As Pace Gallery cuts artists and staff, the mega-gallery model looks shaky

Pace Gallery, one of the commercial art world's 'big four' mega-galleries, is scaling back by cutting artists and staff. CEO Marc Glimcher has publicly stated that the mega-gallery model is broken, signaling a significant strategic retreat for the influential gallery.

‘Room For Grief’ art exhibit creates space for healing and loss

A group of creatives has organized 'Room For Grief,' a large-scale art exhibition at Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia, featuring works from over 100 artists. The show, running through June 28, includes paintings, sculptures, installations, projections, and performance pieces, all exploring different forms of grief—from missing loved ones to loss of identity or security. The exhibition is designed as a house 'built by grief' and also includes special events such as a film series, a Death Cafe, and a closing reception.

San Francisco museum features Nymphia Wind gowns exhibition

An exhibition featuring gowns worn by Nymphia Wind, the only Taiwanese drag artist to win RuPaul's Drag Race (2024), opened at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco on June 11. The show includes three signature gowns—her iconic banana outfit, a crowning gown with Formosan clouded leopard and Mikado pheasant motifs, and a purple dress inspired by traditional Taiwanese opera. Nymphia attended the ribbon-cutting and a symposium, and the museum added a second artist talk after the first sold out.

Celebrating the return of local news

Colleen Fuller, Mayor of Gunnedah Shire, writes a column celebrating the return of the Gunnedah Times under new ownership by Times News Group. She announces several local government updates, including changes to the Small Grants Program that combine community, sports, arts, and cultural grants into a single streamlined program, and proposed amendments to water restrictions and the Drought Management Plan. The article also promotes a free art workshop for First Nations women led by Gomeroi artist Hollie Crawford, aimed at creating works for the 2026 NAIDOC Week Art Exhibition, which will open on July 3 at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery.

South Surrey school hosts art exhibition, fundraiser June 13

Saint John Paul II Academy in South Surrey, British Columbia, is hosting an art exhibition and fundraiser on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event, titled "God's Creation by Banovich," features internationally recognized wildlife artist and photographer John Banovich, showcasing ten limited-edition framed wildlife pieces and 60 signed copies of his coffee-table book "BANOVICH." The evening includes a multimedia presentation by Banovich, live ambient piano, and a book signing, with all proceeds from art and book purchases contributing 20 percent to the school's bursary program.

Tim Harrier | Spheres #44 (2026) | For Sale

This is a listing for Tim Harrier's artwork "Spheres #44" from 2026, which is being offered for sale on Artsy. The listing includes the artist's name, the artwork title, the year of creation, and the platform where it is available for purchase.

Art Exhibition of Layers in Warwick

An art exhibition titled 'Layers' has opened in Warwick, as reported by WarwickshireWorld. The show focuses on the theme of layering in artistic practice, bringing together works that explore depth, texture, and multiple perspectives.

Artist Christine Somers Wins 2026 Waste 2 Art Contest

Parkes-based artist Christine Somers won the 2026 Waste 2 Art contest, taking both the Open Two-Dimensional Category and the Overall Winner prize for her hand-sewn artwork "Marie's Revolution - Take Part in the Revolution: Adopt Eco-Responsible Habits," made entirely from fabric waste. The local exhibition in Parkes, Australia, attracted 65 entries challenging artists to 'Shrink their Waste Footprint,' with all artworks required to fit into a shoe or boot box. Somers' piece will advance to the Regional Showcase at the Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum in Broken Hill, opening August 15, 2026.

Delray Beach's Cornell Art Museum unveils 'Persistence of Matter' exhibit on upcycled art

The Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square in Delray Beach, Florida, has opened a new summer exhibition titled 'Persistence of Matter,' featuring artists who create sculptures, installations, and mixed media works from discarded materials. Guest curators Mavis Benson and Pamela Lambie selected artists including Autumn Kioti and Mike Silverman, whose 'Self-Reflection' series uses hard drive platters and printed circuit boards to produce reflective sculptures. The exhibition runs through September 10, 2026, with accompanying programs such as artist talks, salon discussions, and film screenings.

Five-day international group art exhibition begins Thursday

A five-day international group art exhibition is set to begin on Thursday in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune. The event brings together multiple artists from various countries, showcasing a diverse range of contemporary artworks in a group setting.

Announcement

Liste Art Fair Basel will take place from June 15 to 21, 2026, featuring 106 galleries from 36 countries. Among them, 41 galleries are participating for the first time, and the fair will expand its curated public program to activate the entire venue as a space for exchange and engagement with contemporary art.

Wo Kunst den Weg kreuzt

The article reports on the 'Parcours' sector of Art Basel, which has been relocated by curator Stefanie Hessler from the quiet old town to the bustling Clarastrasse. This year's edition also extends into Basel's trams, featuring artworks that explore forms of coexistence, colonial history, and artificial ecosystems, turning public transit and streets into a dynamic exhibition space.

USA must temporarily reattach memories of slavery

USA müssen Erinnerungen an Sklaverei vorerst wieder anbringen

A federal judge in Boston has issued a temporary injunction ordering the U.S. government to reverse its removal of historical markers and monuments related to slavery, racism, and discrimination in national parks and public spaces. The ruling targets a directive by President Donald Trump, issued through the Department of the Interior in March 2024, which required all memorials and plaques to be reviewed for allegedly casting U.S. history in a negative light. Under the decree titled "Restoring Truth and Reason to American History," markers about slavery—including those at George Washington's former home in Philadelphia—were taken down, as were references to climate change. The judge, Angel Kelley, gave the administration 21 days to comply, just before the July 4 Independence Day celebrations.

"Man muss eben nach Basel kommen"

Maike Cruse, director of Art Basel, discusses the fair's recent strategic shifts and future plans in an interview with Monopol. She highlights the reconceptualization of 'Parcours' with site-specific installations along Clarastrasse near the Messe, now in its third edition, as part of efforts to strengthen Art Basel's profile both content-wise and within the city of Basel.

More cases of physical assault in the cultural sector

Mehr Fälle körperlicher Übergriffe im Kulturbereich

The German cultural sector's independent complaints office Themis, established in Berlin in 2018 after the #MeToo scandal, has reported a sharp rise in cases of physical sexual assault among its first-time contacts. In 2025, experts conducted over 600 counseling sessions, including 105 initial consultations, of which 68 involved physical assault or rape—compared to 37 cases of verbal harassment. This marks a reversal from 2024, when verbal harassment cases (68) outnumbered physical ones (61). In the first three months of 2026, 20 people have already contacted Themis about physical attacks.

History Museum in Sevastopol Hit by Drone

Geschichtsmuseum in Sewastopol von Drohne getroffen

A drone struck a history museum in Sevastopol on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula, damaging the building that houses a panorama of the city's siege during the Crimean War in the 19th century. The head of the occupation administration, Mikhail Razvozhayev, claimed on Telegram that it was a targeted attack on a cultural institution, though such a pattern would be uncharacteristic of previous Ukrainian military strikes. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian army launched large-scale drone and missile attacks deep into Russia, with Moscow's defense ministry reporting 326 enemy drones intercepted, while Russian drone attacks on Kharkiv caused 26 strikes and five injuries.

La basilique de Reims en péril

The roof of the Basilica of Saint-Remi in Reims, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is at risk of collapse after a large section detached, exposing the timber frame. Emergency securing works began on May 26 and are expected to continue until June 12, with the nave and cloister closed to the public. The damage, caused by extreme temperature variations and water infiltration, has worsened rapidly in recent weeks. Mayor Arnaud Robinet estimates the total restoration cost at €65 million, with the city covering initial emergency repairs.

Funerary Practices in Prehistory

Pratiques funéraires à la préhistoire

The Musée national de Préhistoire in Les Eyzies, Dordogne, has opened an exhibition titled "Gestes d'éternité" that surveys funerary practices from the Paleolithic to the Mesolithic periods, covering approximately 8,000 years. Curated by museum director Nathalie Fourment and archaeologist Brad Gravina, the show presents archaeological finds such as the decorated skull of the Dame de Cavillon, burials from the Qafzeh cave in Israel and Krems in Austria, and a virtual tour of the Cussac cave. The exhibition aims to reveal the symbolic and complex thinking behind prehistoric mortuary rites through material evidence, including bones, ornaments, casts, and detailed educational displays.

La Galerie Maeght lourdement sanctionnée

France's National Sanctions Commission (CNS) has imposed heavy penalties on Galerie Maeght, its general director Isabelle Maeght, and deputy general director Julien Maeght for eight violations of anti-money laundering obligations. The gallery received a €100,000 fine and a one-year suspended ban from art dealing; Isabelle Maeght was fined €10,000 with a one-year suspended ban, and Julien Maeght was fined €5,000 with a six-month suspended ban. The sanctions, published nominally on the CNS website, stem from a January 2024 inspection that followed a 2020 warning, revealing systematic failures in client identification, risk mapping, and reporting suspicious transactions—including a €700,000 sale to a buyer twice convicted for receiving stolen artworks.

Olivier de Baecque, avocat à la cour : « Un signal fort envoyé au marché »

The French National Sanctions Commission (CNS) publicly fined Galerie Maeght for anti-money laundering violations, publishing the decision without anonymization in a deliberate "name and shame" strategy. Lawyer Olivier de Baecque explains that the gallery failed to conduct enhanced due diligence on two suspicious transactions: one over €100,000 involving a Turkish buyer using a flooring-powder company with no art connection, and another at €700,000 where a simple open-source check would have revealed the buyer had a criminal conviction. The penalty, representing roughly one-third to half of Maeght's annual profits, reflects multiple repeated compliance failures.

Judith Pargamin prend la direction du Muséum de Toulouse

Judith Pargamin has been appointed director of the Muséum de Toulouse (Musée d'histoire naturelle et d'ethnologie), succeeding paleontologist Francis Duranthon, who had been at the museum since 1982. Pargamin, a conservator who led the Musée d'histoire naturelle de Lille for 16 years, oversaw a major renovation project there, including the 2021 inauguration of the Gosselet wing and a second phase delayed to 2028 with a budget overrun of over 50%. She now moves to Toulouse to develop a new scientific and cultural project (PSC) by 2028, while Laurent Bruchet temporarily manages the Lille museum.