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CAT Museum unveils 1st-ever abstract painting, glass sculpture exhibition

The Cafesjian Art Trust (CAT) Museum in Shoreview has launched "Abstraction and Ourselves," a landmark exhibition that marks the first time a U.S. institution has paired abstract painting with glass sculpture in a dedicated showcase. Curated by Jill Ahlberg Yohe, the show features a diverse array of international artists, highlighting the formal connections between two-dimensional canvases and three-dimensional glass works.

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What to know about 'The Bird Sisters' art exhibit opening April 17

Artists and sisters Darlene Belair and Karen Dheel are set to debut a collaborative exhibition titled "The Bird Sisters" on April 17 at the Michigan Wine and Beer Portal in Monroe. The three-month showcase features a diverse range of acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media paintings that reflect the duo's deep connection to the local landscape. Belair, a long-time community artist and resident at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park, will present nature-focused works, while Dheel will display plein air paintings and pieces inspired by the symbolism of ravens.

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Studio LaDue opens in St. Cloud, aims to build community

Artist Paige LaDue Henry has officially opened Studio LaDue, a new creative space located within the Crossroads Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Moving from a restrictive home-based setup to a larger commercial venue, Henry offers classes in acrylic mixed media, ranging from intensive four-hour sessions to accessible "Art Bites" designed for quick, affordable creative experiences. A formal grand opening for the space is scheduled for May 30, 2026.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 6, 2026 visibility 15 link 3 artists

‘The Beginning’ Group Exhibition Features Live Painting at Art Bridge Gallery

The Art Bridge Gallery in Yangon is hosting a group exhibition titled 'The Beginning,' which showcases the work of multiple contemporary artists. A standout feature of the event is the inclusion of live painting sessions, allowing visitors to witness the creative process firsthand as artists develop new works within the gallery space.

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Hidden Oaks to host 'Big Helpers: Mutualism Magnified' art exhibit

Contemporary painter Elizabeth Schnura is set to debut her first solo exhibition, "Big Helpers: Mutualism Magnified," at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook. Running from April 15 through July 19, the showcase features large-scale, vibrant oil paintings that document the symbiotic relationships between plants and animals found within the Will County forest preserves. Schnura’s work utilizes contemporary realism to transform her own nature photography into detailed compositions that highlight often-overlooked creatures like spiders and insects.

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New Exhibit Explores Connection Of Good Medicine And Art

Dr. Jayasimha “Jay” Murthy, a Houston-based pulmonologist, has opened a solo exhibition titled "World: Photographs" at the Houston Museum of African American Culture. The show features a collection of high-clarity digital landscapes captured across the globe, including a signature shot of a Fofoti tree in Aruba. Murthy, who pivoted from watercolor to digital photography to balance his medical career, draws a direct parallel between the precision of electron microscopy used in lung research and the composition of his artistic photography.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 3, 2026 visibility 14 link 1 artist

First Nations artists launch UMI Arts season with vibrant double exhibition opening

UMI Arts has officially launched its 2026 exhibition season in Far North Queensland with the opening of two concurrent group exhibitions, "The Summer Show 2026" and "You & Me 2026." The showcase features nearly 60 artworks by 18 First Nations artists, spanning various mediums including painting, ceramics, weaving, and sculpture. The collection highlights the deep connection to Country and cultural resilience of both emerging and established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners.

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article local schedule Mar 17, 2026 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Art Center to Feature Gallery Artist Studio Collection

The Elk Grove Fine Arts Center has announced its upcoming April programming, headlined by the Gallery Artist Studio Collection exhibition running from April 4 to 29. This showcase features work from over 20 local artists across various mediums, including painting, sculpture, and ceramics, offered at studio prices. Additionally, the center will host the Fifth Annual Elk Grove Festival of the Arts on April 25 at Old Town Plaza, featuring over 40 vendors and a dedicated showcase for student artwork.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 10, 2026 visibility 12 link 1 artist

Arts Around Ann Arbor

The Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons at the University of Michigan’s Duderstadt Center Gallery. The landmark show features over 800 works by more than 600 incarcerated artists across 26 facilities, ranging from traditional paintings to sculptures made from soap and found materials. This year’s edition is curated by guest artist Omari Booker, whose own work is displayed in dialogue with the incarcerated artists, and includes a collaborative musical component titled "New Art // New Music."

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 5, 2026 visibility 8 link 1 artist

Smells like teen spirit: inside the world’s first scent-lending library

Artist Donna Lipowitz has launched the Scent Lending Library, a multisensory project that allows visitors to check out fragrances like books. Debuting at Olfactory Art Keller in New York before moving to Fogue Gallery in Seattle, the collection features over 200 items ranging from luxury perfumes like Chanel No. 5 to conceptual odors such as "The Smell of Space" and "Green Cicada." Borrowers receive small amber bottles containing scented blotter paper along with traditional library check-out slips.

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article local schedule Feb 22, 2026 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Seventh Circle celebrates new space by championing local artists in open-call exhibition

Seventh Circle, an independent art space in Birmingham's Digbeth district, has inaugurated its new, expanded location with an open-call exhibition titled "Renaissance." Featuring works by 40 local artists across various media—including sculpture, ceramics, and fine art—the show explores themes of rebirth and renewal. To support the local creative economy, the gallery introduced a dual-award system: a Director’s Choice Award granting a solo exhibition and a People’s Choice Award providing bespoke framing services.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 14, 2026 visibility 8 link 1 artist

The City is Our Studio: Urban Sketchers Doha bring the outdoors in

The inaugural exhibition "The City is Our Studio" by the Urban Sketchers Doha community opened at Lusail's Art Factory in Qatar. The show features works created en plein air by the group's members, who practice on-location drawing and painting to capture the essence of Doha's landscapes and everyday life.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 12, 2026 visibility 7 link 2 artists

Ubuntu hosts Fellowship for Black Artists exhibition for a third year

Mural Arts Philadelphia, in partnership with Ubuntu Art Gallery, has opened its sixth annual Fellowship for Black Artists exhibition, featuring 30 works by 11 emerging artists from the 2025 cohort. The opening reception drew a crowd of fellows, collaborators, and art lovers to the gallery, where speeches highlighted the program's impact and mission.

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E-waste art exhibition coming | The Express Newspaper | Local News covering Sport, Agricultural, Entertainment, Community & Business News for Mareeba, Atherton, Cooktown, Kuranda, the Tablelands & Far North Queensland Australia.

Brisbane-based artist Suzon Fuks is bringing her immersive exhibition 'e-Galaxy' to Cairns, starting a national tour on February 16. The exhibition transforms discarded electronic devices like old phones and laptops into a walkable, tactile installation featuring sculptures, artist books, video projections, and soundscapes.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 10, 2026 visibility 6 link 1 artist

UW’s Art Lofts open “Ghost Writer: someone who writes something for someone else”

The University of Wisconsin's Art Lofts Main Gallery opened the MFA qualifier exhibition "Ghost Writer: Someone Who Writes Something for Someone Else" by artist Daniella Thach on February 4, 2026. The exhibition explores Thach's Cambodian American identity and the merging of timelines across familial memory, aiming to shed light on the 50th anniversary of the Cambodian genocide.

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Student artists explore creative compassion in new art exhibit | Emory University | Atlanta GA

Student artists at Emory University are exhibiting works from a compassion-focused visual arts course in a new show titled "Between Shadow and Light: Artwork on Compassion" at the Emory Center for Ethics' hallway gallery. The assignment, part of the Creative Conscience Project in partnership with the Emory Center for Ethics, asked students in Aaron Putt's "Introduction to Painting and Drawing" class to write personal notes on paper, crumple them, and create photorealistic still-life drawings incorporating intimate objects like family recipes, flowers, or seashells. The exhibit features drawings, paintings, and photographs by 13 students and will remain on display through January 2027.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 5, 2026 visibility 10 link 1 artist

UNH Gallery of Art Exhibits InGathering

The University of New Hampshire Gallery of Art opened its Spring 2026 exhibition, InGathering, on January 20, with a reception held on January 23. Curated by UNH alum Alex Leith, the show features ten artists including several UNH alumni, with works ranging from oil paintings to glass blowing. The exhibition was organized on short notice after a construction-related scheduling gap, and emphasizes themes of community, nourishment, and shared energy.

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CaminARTE art walk returns with exhibits, music and events downtown

The CaminARTE art walk returns to historic downtown Laredo, Texas, on the first Friday of February. The event, organized by the Laredo Cultural District, features art exhibits, live music, and a Valentine's-themed market across multiple downtown venues including the Laredo Center for the Arts, Casa Ortiz, and La Posada Hotel. It showcases local and visiting artists, performers, and vendors, bringing activity to Iturbide Street.

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New Exhibitions at NEHMA Bring Other Facets of the West to Life

The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA) is opening two new exhibitions, 'Meet the Fletchers' and 'Jim Mangan: The Crick,' on February 21. The first exhibition explores the artistic legacy of Calvin Fletcher, his wife Irene, and son Dale, highlighting their role in founding Utah State University's art department and establishing Logan as a center for modern art in Utah. The second exhibition features photographer Jim Mangan's portraits of a secluded community of young men in the American West, known as the Lost Boys, capturing their vulnerability and connection to the landscape.

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article local schedule Feb 1, 2026 visibility 8 link 1 artist

AL probate office calls for Black History Month artwork ahead of show

The Montgomery County Probate Court in Alabama has issued an open call for artists to submit original works for a Black History Month exhibition titled 'Through the Artist’s Eye: Montgomery’s Black History.' The exhibition, which will run from February 13 to 28 at the Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library, seeks works that reflect the city's African American history, culture, and experiences. Submissions are due by February 9 and should be sent to County Archivist Dallas Hanbury.

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Emerging Young Artists and Designers 2026 Juried Exhibition

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is hosting the Emerging Young Artists and Designers 2026 Juried Exhibition. The virtual opening and awards ceremony will be held on February 6, featuring 100 works selected from over 550 submissions by high school students across New England. Award winners will have their work displayed in the CVPA Campus Gallery from February 14 to 22.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 30, 2026 visibility 7 link 1 artist

Living in Color exhibition highlights artists during Black History Month

The 'Living in Color' exhibition opened at the chapel in Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. The show, curated by the Raleigh Film and Art Festival, features work from more than 40 visual artists and performers, blending visual art with live music, spoken word, and dance. It is free to the public and will run throughout February in celebration of Black History Month.

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Quimera Gallery ATX now open in East Austin

Quimera Gallery ATX, a new art gallery and event space founded by Praful Parmar and Pooja Parmar, opened its doors in East Austin on January 5, 2026. Located at 1815 Rosewood Avenue, the venue aims to showcase local Austin artists while also functioning as a flexible space for events like music performances, book readings, and fundraisers.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 28, 2026 visibility 10 link 4 artists

Corban Clause Williams to debut solo show at Melbourne Art Fair 2026

Emilia Galatis Projects, a Perth-based gallery focusing on Western Australian First Nations artists, will present the first Melbourne solo exhibition by Corban Clause Williams at Melbourne Art Fair 2026, running February 19-22. The show will debut 15 new paintings and design works extending Williams' Manyjilyjarra Country and culture into sculptural and textile forms, accompanied by a Martu Wangka artist talk with Anya Judith Samson. Williams, born in 1994 and based in Parnngurr Community, has gained rapid acclaim for canvases weaving ancestral knowledge with contemporary visual language, and was named an inaugural Creative WA Fellowship recipient in late 2025.

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article local schedule Jan 26, 2026 visibility 7 link 3 artists

ANTiPODE gallery holds space for any artists’ work to thrive

Two best friends, Amir Amini and Saina Heshmati, founded ANTiPODE gallery in Seattle in September 2025. The gallery prioritizes immigrant and established artists, with 70% of exhibitions dedicated to immigrant artists and 30% to local artists, aiming to act as a cultural bridge between Seattle and cities like Tehran. The founders previously curated a group exhibition called "Postcard from Tehran" at the RailSpur building, which inspired the gallery's mission. ANTiPODE also hosts events such as movie nights and experimental music and dance performances to connect with the local community.

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article local schedule Jan 23, 2026 visibility 5 link 1 artist

Art exhibit in West York pays tribute to fallen Officer Andrew Duarte

An art gallery has opened in the West York borough building in memory of fallen police Officer Andrew Duarte, featuring one of his own photographs from a trip to Portugal. The gallery held an opening reception on January 22, 2026, where his mother, Nancy Duarte Matarese, expressed that her son would have loved the tribute.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 22, 2026 visibility 10 link 6 artists

Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum and Art Gallery’s exhibition to open Jan. 22

A new student-curated exhibition titled “Through Different Eyes: Industrial Worlds by Women Artists” will open on January 22 at the Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum and Art Gallery at Penn State University Park. The exhibit, curated by undergraduates Alexis Woodring and Gabriella Heidorn, features works from the EMS Steidle Collection of American Industrial Art, highlighting women artists in 20th-century industrial Pennsylvania. The opening reception runs from 4 to 6 p.m. and is free to the public.

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article local schedule Jan 20, 2026 visibility 7 link 1 artist

Tend Space Art Center showcases new exhibit: 'Caretaker'

Tend Space Art Center in Chauncey, Ohio, has opened a new group exhibition titled 'Caretaker,' featuring works by five artists—Chloe Sampson, Zelda Thayer-Hansen, Ellie Dale, Julia Weber, and Isabella DeRose—all of whom attended Ohio University for their undergraduate degrees. Curated by Selena 'Len' Loomis, who also runs the campus galleries at OU’s School of Art and Design, the show explores themes of personal growth, self-care, and responsibility to others. The exhibition includes ceramics, sculpture, and performance-based photography, and is on display until Saturday at 48 Converse Street.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 15, 2026 visibility 6 link 1 artist

Art exhibit marks full circle moment for LGBTQ+ activist

Arleen Olshan, a Mt. Airy–based artist and activist, opens her latest exhibition “Arleen Olshan: The Tangle I’ve Gotten Into” on Jan. 16 at iMPeRFeCT Gallery in Germantown, running through Feb. 21. The show combines two series: “Dead Dykes & Some Gay Men,” a memorial portrait series honoring LGBTQ+ activists and loved she has lost—including a long-delayed painting of her friend Gil Forman and his partner Zach—and “Women Loving Women,” large-scale figurative works from the 1970s and 1980s celebrating lesbian feminist intimacy and liberation. The exhibition also includes an archival element of memorial cards and newspaper clippings Olshan saved over decades.

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article local schedule Jan 8, 2026 visibility 8 link 1 artist

What's on in Leamington this weekend: Run club, markets and art exhibition

This weekend in Leamington, the Friday market continues with local produce, clothing, handmade items, and baked goods, organized by CJ's Events Warwickshire. Additionally, the 'Childish Things' exhibition is on display at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, featuring artworks and objects from the museum's collection that explore childhood, including Anne Finlay's 'Study For A Woman's Life', alongside toys, games, and social history objects. The exhibition runs from October 24 to February 1, 2026, and is free to attend. A run club hosted by Sculpt also takes place on January 8.

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