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"Art in Gold: Jewellery in Hellenistic Times" exhibition held in China's Shaanxi

An exhibition titled "Art in Gold: Jewellery in Hellenistic Times" has opened at the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, China. Featuring 250 pieces or sets of exhibits loaned from 25 Greek museums and archaeological institutions, the show began on June 14, 2026, and will run through November 29, 2026. The displays highlight gold jewelry and artifacts from the Hellenistic period, offering Chinese audiences a rare glimpse into ancient Greek craftsmanship.

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Oran: Continuation of the Exhibition of Plastic Artist Mahmoud Taleb

The exhibition of plastic artist Mahmoud Taleb continues in Oran, Algeria, showcasing his works to the public. The event is being covered by Algerian Radio (الإذاعة الجزائرية), highlighting the ongoing cultural activities in the region.

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Journalists and locals helped rescue paintings after Russian strike on Kharkiv art museum

A Russian strike on the Kharkiv Art Museum triggered a chaotic rescue effort in which journalists, passers-by, firefighters, and the mayor worked together to salvage paintings from the burning building. The attack caused severe damage, including the near-total loss of the roof and attic floors, though the most valuable exhibits had already been evacuated. Photographer Vyacheslav Madiyevsky and Hanna Chernenko of 24 Channel documented the scene, with Chernenko describing a human chain passing out artworks, some of which were smoldering or scorched.

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Historic North East church hosts youth art show to secure its future

St Cuthbert’s Church in Billingham, a Grade 1-listed building with Saxon origins, is hosting a two-day summer art exhibition on June 15-16 to showcase artwork by students from Bede Sixth Form College, Northfield School and Sports College, Prior’s Mill CE Primary School, Billingham South Primary School, and The Northern School of Art. The exhibition, now in its third year and organized by the Friends of St Cuthbert’s, features drawings, paintings, sculptures, and crafts under the theme 'Enchanted', and includes collaboration between older and younger students.

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Adams County Arts Council Presents Awards at 22nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition

The Adams County Arts Council presented awards at its 22nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, as reported by Gettysburg Connection. The event recognized outstanding works from local artists in a competitive juried show.

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Painting exhibition visualises collective memory

Lahore-based contemporary artist Imran Mughal's solo exhibition "Tales from the Inner Kingdom" has opened at Gallery 6 in Islamabad. The show presents a vibrant body of work that draws upon folklore, popular culture, music, and personal imagination, using intricate patterns and layered surfaces rooted in the cultural heritage of the subcontinent. Mughal, who holds a BFA and MFA in Textile Art and Design from the University of the Punjab, brings a distinctive textile sensibility to his paintings, which he describes as emerging from a process of "unconscious dictation."

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Beyond the Surface depicts nature, human experiences

A five-day international group art exhibition titled 'Beyond the Surface' is currently on view at Gallery MAFA in Lalmatia, Dhaka. Curated by artist Mahfuza Beauty and organized by the Chironton Art Group, the show features 65 artworks—primarily paintings—by 21 artists from six countries, including Bangladesh, the United States, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nepal, and India. The works employ acrylic, pastel, oil, mixed media, watercolor, photography, sculpture, and ceramics, exploring themes of nature and diverse human experiences. The exhibition opened on Thursday and will conclude on Monday.

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Inaam Zafar explores memory and abstraction in "Body Quotidian"

Artist Inaam Zafar discusses his exhibition "Body Quotidien" in an interview with Sharjah 24, explaining that the show explores the poetics of memory and indirect representations of the human body through everyday objects, spaces, and symbols. Zafar presents five paintings in the exhibition, while artist Laila Majid contributes seven works spanning photography and sculpture, all using abstraction to evoke familiar memories and places.

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African American Museum welcomes World Cup visitors with Nelson Mandela exhibition

The African American Museum is preparing to welcome visitors during the World Cup by hosting a special exhibition focused on Nelson Mandela. The show aims to draw international crowds by highlighting Mandela's legacy and its connections to African American history and culture.

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Lotus and Lion returns

The second annual Lotus and Lion exhibition opened on June 5, 2026, at Shoshoni Yoga Retreat in Rollinsville, Colorado. Curated by Faith Stone, the show features contemporary and traditional works inspired by Buddhist and Hindu spiritual traditions, including Tibetan thangka painting, woodblock prints, prayer wheels, and mixed-media pieces. Artists from Colorado, Nepal, Australia, Canada, California, New Mexico, and Hawaii are represented, with highlights including Jan Michaels' intricate mixed-media work incorporating vintage jewelry and Buddhist symbols, and Joe Arnold's handcrafted copper and wood prayer wheels. The opening reception included Himalayan singing bowl demonstrations by sound practitioner Hanna Kissler.

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Lennoxville Art Group’s annual exhibition and sale opens June 13, with raffle proceeds going to the library

The Lennoxville Art Group will hold its annual Spring Exhibition and Sale on June 13 and 14 at the Amédée-Beaudoin Community Centre in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The two-day event features original paintings, prints, and greeting cards by member artists, along with a raffle for a framed lakeside painting donated by member Helena Lolley Brodie, with all raffle proceeds benefiting the Lennoxville Library. The group, founded in 1992, meets weekly from September to June and this exhibition marks the close of their season.

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Repurposed Wicklow saw mill is venue for exhibition inspired by the environment

A former saw mill in County Wicklow, Ireland, has been repurposed as a venue for a new exhibition centered on environmental themes. The show features works by multiple artists who draw inspiration from the natural landscape and ecological concerns, transforming the industrial space into a site for artistic reflection on the environment.

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Lviv opens TUT exhibition, uniting three Ukrainian artists

An unprecedented exhibition titled “HERE” has opened at the Andrey Sheptytsky National Museum in Lviv, bringing together three prominent Ukrainian artists for the first time in a single museum space. The show features twelve sculptures by Vasyl Yarych, seven sculptures by Oleksandr Dyachenko, and more than ten large-scale paintings by Oleksandr Babak, including premiere works such as Yarych’s “Adam and Eve” (gypsum, 2026), Dyachenko’s “Pyramid” (bronze, 2025–2026), and Babak’s “Legs” (canvas, acrylic, 2026). The exhibition blends painting and sculpture across various materials, marking the first joint project for this trio of artists.

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Cumberland Valley photo exhibit explores America at 250

The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will host the 2026 Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibition, opening June 20. The juried show features 39 photographs by 28 artists from Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., organized around the theme of America's 250th birthday. Four award-winning works were recognized, including first place to Kameron Ross for "A Robin's-Egg Blue Trailer Sits Beneath a Northern Catalpa Tree." The opening includes a panel discussion with award-winning photographers and jurors.

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Exhibition explores remnants of town’s industrial past

Stroud-based artist Benedict Welch will present a solo exhibition titled 'Sites of Work' at the Chapels of Rest in Bisley Cemetery from July 4th to 13th, with a private view on July 3rd. The show features 12 large oil paintings (100 x 80 cm) that explore the industrial remnants of Stroud's landscape—canals, mills, capstans, and overlooked spaces—created using digitally stitched photographs as starting points for works that embrace visible revisions and shifts in scale.

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Bengaluru artist’s painting series being showcased at UN headquarters

Bengaluru-based artist and activist Namita Kulkarni’s painting series ‘Colonialism and the Climate Crisis’ is being exhibited at the United Nations headquarters in New York as part of the Canvas of Change exhibition, running from June 5 to July 10. The series examines the connections between colonial systems, environmental destruction, and climate injustice, developed after Kulkarni studied how colonial-era extractive practices contributed to ecological damage and continue to affect vulnerable communities. The project was supported by the International Centre for Advocates Against Discrimination (ICAAD) through its Artivism initiative, which provided a grant and creative freedom.

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Call to Artists: Beverly Hills Art Show Fall 2026

The Beverly Hills Art Show has issued a call to artists for its fall 2026 edition, scheduled for October 17–18, 2026. Selected artists will exhibit in historic Beverly Gardens Park along four blocks in the center of Beverly Hills, with applications due by July 21, 2026. The show features ten fine art and fine craft categories and encourages new artists to apply.

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Three emerging artists unite in ‘Tribandhon’

Three emerging artists have come together for a group exhibition titled ‘Tribandhon’ in Bangladesh, showcasing their recent works. The show highlights the diverse practices of these young talents, offering a platform for their artistic voices to reach a wider audience.

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A room of their own

Mandapo, a new alternative art space, has opened in a hidden room behind an old staircase in Fort, Mumbai. Founded by artist Sujiet Podar, the space is located in Deval Chambers and aims to support emerging artists who struggle to find exhibition opportunities. The current exhibition, "The Echoes We Inherit," features works by artist Rounak Rai, with text by art writer Sushama Sabnis, and runs until 25 June.

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'From Fine Art to Folk Art' exhibition in display at Westmont arts center

The 'From Fine Art to Folk Art' exhibition is on display through July 24 at the Goldhaber-Fend Fine Arts Gallery in the Community Arts Center of Cambria County, located in Westmont, Pennsylvania. The show features works that capture the history of Cambria County, spanning from past eras to the present day, and includes both fine art and folk art pieces.

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Mt. Vernon artist featured in state exhibition

Mount Vernon fine artist Michael Aldag has a photograph titled “Quiet Bell” (2025) featured in the Illinois All-State Art Exhibition at the Giertz Gallery, Parkland College in Champaign. The work, part of his “Temple” series documenting former church buildings in Southern Illinois, depicts the former home of Bell Missionary Baptist Church in rural Iuka. The juried exhibition runs from June 8 to July 23 and showcases contemporary Illinois artists.

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WNMU Honors Artistic Excellence at 2026 BFA Art Exhibition

Western New Mexico University's Expressive Arts Department and Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporary Art celebrated the Spring 2026 Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, which concluded May 7. The show featured multidisciplinary works by graduating seniors Nayeli Mancilla, Eric Luther, Chris Martinez, and Bee Drissell, who presented their thesis projects through formal Artist Talks at Light Hall and an opening reception at the Francis McCray Gallery. Associate Professor and Department Chair Courtney Michaud praised the students' dedication and the faculty's mentorship.

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Gallery: Ukrainian artist's new Tallinn show explores violence 'everywhere'

Berlin-based Ukrainian artist Yeva Sihachova opened a new exhibition titled "I hate violence and I see it everywhere" at Tallinn's Okapi Gallery on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Curated by Ilja Jakovlev, the show explores how violence permeates everyday life, examining its hidden structures beyond war and catastrophe—in ordinary interactions, repetition, pressure, and the normalization of discomfort. The exhibition features works across performance, conceptual sculpture, printmaking, and video, and will run through July 19.

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Contemporary African Art Exhibition Opens at Palais de Lomé Ahead of Japan, France Tour

An exhibition of contemporary African art has opened at the Palais de Lomé in Togo, ahead of a planned tour to Japan and France. The show features works by multiple artists from across the continent, highlighting the growing international interest in African contemporary art.

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Sharjah Art Foundation presents artist-led workshops

Sharjah Art Foundation is offering free artist-led workshops as part of its public programme, including sessions such as "Surface Tension" and "Sculpt with Latex" with Laila Majid, and "From Natural Pigment to Paint" with Inaam Zafar. Participants can engage in hands-on exercises in pattern-making, bonding, and shaping to create small-scale works exploring material flexibility and tension. Additional workshops in June and July cover screenprinting, ceramic artistry, pen-and-ink mark-making, and narrative journaling.

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‘Brother, mentor, and friend’: Beloved Stellenbosch-based artist Portchie dies at 62

Stellenbosch-based artist Jan Hendrik Viljoen, known as Portchie, died on Friday morning at age 62 after an illness. The artist, born in the Free State on 23 November 1963, was celebrated for his colorful, playful paintings and sculptures, and his work was exhibited at Trafalgar Square in London. He began painting as a hobby in 1991 and launched his full-time career after selling 100 paintings in one night at a 1994 exhibition, later operating his own gallery in Stellenbosch.

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San Francisco Asian Art Museum features Nymphia Wind costume exhibition-News-Radio Taiwan International

The San Francisco Asian Art Museum is hosting a special exhibition of costumes by Nymphia Wind, the winner of the 2024 season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Wind appeared at the June 11 ribbon-cutting ceremony and symposium, and due to high demand, the museum added more artist-talk sessions. The exhibit features three iconic garments: her banana dress, the off-white gown adorned with Taiwanese elements like clouded leopards and pheasants, and a purple opera-inspired costume. The dresses are on view from June 12 to June 14 in the Shriram Experiential Learning Center.

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Arctic art exhibition turning heads at ClarkLindsey

An exhibition of Inuit art from northern Canada is on display at ClarkLindsey, a retirement community in Urbana, Illinois. The show features prints, drawings, and tapestries from Richard Mohr's collection, curated to resemble a museum display and highlighting the diverse media and distinctive styles of Inuit artists.

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8th Annual Student Art Exhibition at Rye Schools’ Central Administration Building

On June 11, 2026, students, parents, and art teachers gathered at the Rye Central Administration Building in New York for the 8th Annual Student Art Exhibition, showcasing work from 1st to 12th graders across all five Rye City School District buildings. The exhibition featured a range of media including paper-collage, printmaking, painting, and mixed media, with highlights such as sixth grader Angelica Song's paper-collage lizard and high school senior Nanami Aoyama's AP piece combining embroidery, Procreate, photography, and painting. Art teachers Anthony Campbell, Kim Tamalonis, and Bendis Mani spoke about the developmental progression and sophistication of student work.

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Temple Arts Loft Gallery to debut pop-up Juneteenth exhibit

Temple Arts Loft Gallery in Vallejo, California, is hosting a pop-up Juneteenth exhibit on Friday, June 12, 2026, during the city's Art Walk. Organized by the Solano County Arts Council, the free event features 18 local visual artists, live poetry performances, and music, celebrating the history and spirit of Juneteenth. Artists like TJ Walkup and Alicia Gomez are helping to install the show, which is designed as a community-driven, no-cost exhibition for participants.

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