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article local schedule Jul 18, 2025 visibility 10

Big Buddy’s ‘Expressions of Me’ art exhibition celebrates the imagination of local youth

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is hosting 'Expressions of Me,' an exhibition featuring works from 40 middle school students who participated in the Big Buddy’s Summer Art Collective. The show debuted on July 17 at the Shell Gallery at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center and runs through Aug. 3. The program provided six weeks of intensive instruction in various artistic mediums, along with lessons on pricing, selling, and entrepreneurship, guided by professional artists.

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article local schedule Jul 1, 2025 visibility 7

Art exhibition to take place in town hall for one night only

A one-night-only art exhibition titled "Moving Moments" will be held at Swindon Town Hall on July 17, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The show features original figurative and landscape paintings by artist Sheryll K Fox, many inspired by her time sketching at Swindon Dance classes over the past year. The exhibition was conceived by Viv Slayford, director and chief executive of Swindon Dance, who noted the joy of watching Fox's sketches develop into finished artworks and the transformation of the cultural building into an art gallery.

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article news schedule Jul 1, 2025 visibility 10

Sharjah Art Foundation launches Studio and Residency Programmes

Sharjah Art Foundation has launched two new programmes: a Studio Programme offering long-term and free workspace for artists, recent graduates, and PhD candidates, and a Residency Programme providing flights, accommodation, and a monthly stipend for visual artists, performers, writers, and other creatives. The programmes will be hosted across multiple venues in Sharjah, including the Collections Building, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Bait Al Serkal, Al Hamriyah Studios, and Kalba Ice Factory, each with distinct histories and architectural features.

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article local schedule Jun 26, 2025 visibility 9

Popular art exhibition back for NAIDOC Week

The City of Gosnells in Western Australia is hosting a week-long NAIDOC Week celebration starting July 7, featuring a flag-raising ceremony, cultural performances, bush tucker walks, and storytelling. A key event is the return of the popular NAIDOC Week Art Exhibition, running from July 8 to July 18 at the Civic Centre, showcasing works by local emerging and seasoned Aboriginal artists, with pieces available for purchase.

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article local schedule Jun 26, 2025 visibility 11

Art Exhibition Explores Identity and Belonging in Scarborough

Three Scarborough art galleries—the Old Parcels Office, Gallery 33, and Mandy Apple—are collaborating on a multi-venue exhibition titled "Here We Are" from June 28 to July 13, 2025. Featuring over 20 local artists, the show presents works in textile, ceramics, sculpture, and fine art that explore themes of identity, belonging, and the artists' experiences of living in and around Scarborough. Visitors can collect stamps on a special flyer to receive a free badge and participate in free workshops held on Saturdays.

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article local schedule Jun 4, 2025 visibility 14

78th Annual Art Exhibition launches in Maryborough

The Maryborough Regional Art Society has launched its 78th Annual Competitive Art Exhibition at Gatakers Artspace in Maryborough, Australia. The exhibition features 221 artworks across seven categories, including landscapes, portraits, abstracts, and fauna, with prize money ranging from $250 to $2,500 and a total prize pool of over $7,000. The show runs from June 7 to July 27, 2025, with a People's Choice Award open for public voting until July 27. The event is supported by the Fraser Coast Regional Council through a $2,000 cash sponsorship and in-kind assistance.

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article local schedule Jun 3, 2025 visibility 9

New Art Exhibit Reimagines Warren through youth and adult perspectives

A new community art exhibition, 'From Lens to Canvas: Warren Reimagined,' opens Friday, June 6, at Liberty Street Marketplace in Warren, Pennsylvania. The show features original paintings by youth and adult students from Kimberly Slocum's Creekside Art Studios, each inspired by photographs shared on social media by the Warren County Visitors Bureau. The opening coincides with Warren's First Friday Art Walk, and the exhibit will remain on view throughout June, with a rotating series called 'Warren Through Our Eyes' displayed monthly at the Visitors Bureau in July.

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article local schedule Jun 2, 2025 visibility 8

‘Cool’ Canberrans flock to gallery opening

The article describes a gallery opening in Canberra that attracted a crowd of stylish locals, referred to as 'cool Canberrans,' who gathered to view the new exhibition. The event highlights the city's growing engagement with contemporary visual art and its social scene.

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article local schedule May 29, 2025 visibility 9

Interact Center Opens New Gallery Space

Interact Center, a nonprofit arts organization supporting artists with disabilities, has opened a new gallery space in St. Paul, Minnesota. The inaugural exhibition features a solo show and career retrospective for artist Andy Seymour, who has been with Interact since 2002 and whose "Summer" series of colorful, circle-filled works is on display. Two additional shows run concurrently: a portrait-themed exhibit and a multimedia collection titled "Collect Our Dream Branches Into a Pile," curated by advocates. The 4,000-square-foot gallery, located on Minnehaha Avenue, is more than double the size of Interact's former space and includes three distinct exhibition areas, accessible amenities, and free parking.

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article local schedule May 26, 2025 visibility 9

Imagine exhibition celebrates youth culture

The 'Imagine – Youth Art Exhibition' is currently on display at the Erina Centre, Erina Fair, until May 30, showcasing works by students from Erina and Terrigal High Schools. Organized by the Erina Rotary Club in partnership with The Arcade Gallery, eMerge, and Central Coast Council, the exhibition celebrates youth culture through mixed media and technology. A People's Choice Award, sponsored by Eckersley's, allows the public to vote for their favorite artwork via QR code until May 25, with prizes of $100 and $50 vouchers. Teachers, council youth services, and Rotary members collaborated to curate and support the event, which includes collaborative pieces from Year 7 and 8 students exploring magical themes, landscapes, still life, and portraits.

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article local schedule May 22, 2025 visibility 6

Myrtle Beach gallery opens doors & unites local artists

A new art gallery, Gallery 320, celebrated its grand opening in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Thursday. The gallery serves as the new permanent home for the Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild, a collective that has existed for over 50 years. The space features a diverse range of local artists, including woodworkers, metalworkers, weavers, photographers, and painters, and is located in the Arts and Innovation District at 320 Broadway Street.

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article local schedule May 20, 2025 visibility 9

Birmingham city centre outdoor art exhibition now Open to visit

The Birmingham Open 25 outdoor art exhibition has opened in Birmingham city centre, organized by Central BID and Colmore BID. The free, annual exhibition returns for its second year, showcasing emerging artists from the Birmingham area under the theme "LIGHT," inspired by the first Birmingham Light Festival. The top 10 shortlisted artworks are displayed at Snow Hill Square, with additional works at Victoria Square near the Floozie fountain. Visitors can vote for the 'People's Choice' award via QR code. The exhibition runs from 20 May until the end of June.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 20, 2025 visibility 12

Walters Museum opens its first permanent gallery of Latin American art

The Walters Museum in Baltimore has opened its first permanent gallery dedicated to Latin American art, titled "Arte Latino Americano." The exhibit features around 200 works spanning 4,000 years, including ancient artifacts and contemporary pieces from 40 different cultures. The collection began with a silver ritual cup purchased by Henry Walters in 1897, and now includes over 800 pieces. Local Baltimore artists such as Melissa Hyatt Foss, Edgar Reyes, and Jessy DeSantis contribute to the interactive displays, which also incorporate culinary and musical elements.

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article local schedule May 13, 2025 visibility 10

Wallingford arts group hopes spring show is springboard for more cultural events

The Wallingford arts group is organizing a spring show aimed at launching a series of cultural events in the community. The exhibition will feature local artists and is intended to generate momentum for future programming, including workshops, performances, and public art initiatives.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 6, 2025 visibility 13

IC seeks exhibition proposals for ‘Art Macao 2025’

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) of Macau has issued an open call for exhibition proposals for the Collateral Exhibitions of 'Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025'. Eligible applicants include Macau residents aged 18 or above, higher education institutions, commercial enterprises, and community associations registered in Macau. Proposals must be submitted by May 23, with exhibitions running between July 19 and October 12 for at least two weeks. Chief Curator Feng Boyi will evaluate proposals based on curatorial concept, quality, thematic relevance, and feasibility. The biennale is themed 'Hey, what brings you here?' and includes six sections, with a separate open call for the Local Curatorial Project closing on the same day.

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article local schedule May 5, 2025 visibility 13

Arts center, gallery space to open in downtown Redmond

The Dry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) will open the Dry Canyon Community Arts Center in downtown Redmond later this year, occupying 3,000 square feet (eventually 4,500) of the historic Rogers & Lynch Building at SW 6th and Deschutes Ave. The space will include three classrooms, a gift shop, and 2-3 galleries, with plans for art studios and workshops. DCAA takes possession on August 1 and hopes to host a grand opening that week. The project is funded through grants, donations, memberships, and corporate sponsorships, with about $38,000 raised toward an estimated $80,000 renovation cost.

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article local schedule May 3, 2025 visibility 10

Local creatives impress judges

The Arrowtown Photography Competition, part of the Arrowtown Autumn Festival, awarded first place to Hazel Alviola for her black-and-white image 'Needhams Cottage'. Alviola, who only began photography last year, expressed disbelief at her win. Judges Todd Weeks and Leigh Jeffery also introduced a 'highly commended' award for Martin Barwood's wildlife photo 'White Faced Heron'. In the concurrent Bayleys Arrowtown Autumn Fest Art Exhibition, Jane Burdon won the $3,500 premier painting award, while Jade Barclay took the $750 best local painting award. Other winners included Lynne Fellows, Lynn Brochere Millar, Olivia Pickney, and Diana Turnbull Anderson, with merit awards given to Angus Milne, Jenny Hill, Tracey Morrow, and Jos Browning.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 2, 2025 visibility 13

Cultural Affairs Bureau calls for exhibition proposals for the Collateral Exhibitions of “Art Macao”

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) of the Macao SAR Government has issued an open call for exhibition proposals for the Collateral Exhibitions of "Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025." Local contemporary art professionals and organizations are invited to submit proposals for exhibitions that will run between July 19 and October 12, 2025, with venues chosen by the selected teams. The deadline for submissions is May 23, 2025, and proposals will be evaluated by Chief Curator Feng Boyi based on curatorial concept, quality, theme relevance, and feasibility.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 28, 2025 visibility 13

Pop-up exhibition highlights art from diverse artists

Binghamton University Art Museum (BUAM) is hosting a pop-up exhibition curated from its permanent collection of over 4,000 pieces, with each work selected by a member of the Binghamton University community. The exhibition was conceived by Richard Quiles, a diversity education coordinator and former museum intern, who collaborated with museum director Diane Butler and preparator Jessica Petrylak to invite faculty and staff to choose artworks that resonate with their identities and write reflection essays. The show includes paintings, prints, and works by prominent Black artists, and will run during Celebrate Diversity Month.

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article local schedule Apr 28, 2025 visibility 10

New art gallery serves as 'bridge' for community engagement

Wilmington’s newest art gallery has opened with a series of events and exhibitions designed to foster community engagement. The gallery’s creators describe it as a safe space where people feel seen, heard and understood, emphasizing its role as a bridge between art and local residents.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 28, 2025 visibility 6

Glass Gallery Kodl Contemporary to Open in Prague 2025

A new three-story glass gallery called Kodl Contemporary is set to open in Prague by the end of 2025. Located on Dvořákovo nábřeží near the Fairmont Golden Prague Hotel, the space was conceived by Jakub Kodl, the youngest member of the prominent Czech art collector family behind Galerie Kodl auction house. The glass cube design is intended to maximize natural light for displayed works, and the gallery aims to showcase contemporary Czech art to an international audience.

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