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Conroe artist debuts paintings containing Titanic coal at anniversary exhibition

Conroe-based artist Dirk Strangely is set to debut a new series of portraits titled "Souls of the Titanic" during a commemorative exhibition and dinner in Texas. The artworks are created using a unique process the artist calls "Artifactism," which incorporates authenticated coal recovered from the Titanic wreckage in 1994. By grinding the coal into a pigment through levigation, Strangely has produced watercolor paintings of notable figures such as Captain Edward John Smith and Molly Brown, accented with 24k gold leaf and 1912-era paper.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 9, 2026 visibility 13 link 5 artists

Hot tip: the street art exhibition that brings together more than 30 artists around the metro map — our photos

Urban Signature has launched "BON PLAN," a pop-up group exhibition in Paris’s Marais district featuring over 30 street artists. Running from April 9 to April 12, 2026, the show presents nearly 60 original works that use the iconic Paris metro map as a creative canvas. Participating artists, including Louyz, Raf Urban, and Ardif, have produced small-format pieces specifically for this event, which also features a selection of serigraphs for sale in the gallery’s basement.

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Art For Grown Ups exhibition at North Edinburgh Arts opens today – The NEN

North Edinburgh Arts has launched the "Art For Grown Ups" exhibition, showcasing the creative output of its first three local artists-in-residence: Yasmin Shorter, Kirsty Sutherland, and Kevin Jack. The show marks the culmination of a nine-month residency program designed to foster local talent within the community. Visitors can explore the finished works and participate in a special celebration event featuring artist talks and studio tours.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 6, 2026 visibility 12 link 2 artists

Atelier Joliet Art Gallery to host opening for internationally-recognized artists

Atelier Joliet Art Gallery in downtown Joliet is set to host a dual artist opening on April 25 featuring the works of Jeffrey Equality Brooks and Joseph Mayernik. The exhibition showcases the distinct styles of these two nationally and internationally recognized artists, who will both be in attendance for the public event. The collection is currently installed and available for viewing during the gallery's standard weekend hours.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 27, 2026 visibility 12 link 1 artist

“From the Artist’s Studio: Alexi Torres” Solo Exhibition

The Alpharetta Arts Center is set to host a solo exhibition titled “From the Artist’s Studio: Alexi Torres,” running from March 4 through April 18. Organized by Arts Alpharetta in partnership with Alpharetta Arts & Culture, the show features the work of the Cuban-born, Atlanta-based artist known for his intricate style that explores the relationship between humanity and the natural world. The exhibition will showcase a diverse range of media and genres, offering a comprehensive look at Torres's contemporary practice.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 26, 2026 visibility 12 link 2 artists

How you can meet two nationally known artists this weekend in Fayetteville

The Fayetteville (NC) Chapter of The Links, Inc. is hosting a major art exhibition titled "The Curated Collection" on March 28 at the Embassy Suites in Fayetteville. The event features two prominent Black artists: sculptor Woodrow Nash, known for his "African Nouveau" style and his public monument to Sojourner Truth, and painter Charly Palmer, whose work has graced the cover of Time magazine. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase original sculptures and paintings while learning about art collecting.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 24, 2026 visibility 12 link 2 artists

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU announces four spring exhibitions

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University has unveiled its spring 2026 exhibition program, featuring four distinct showcases that emphasize sensory awareness and embodied perception. The lineup includes a solo exhibition of sculptural works by Montana-based artist Mimi Jung, a site-specific kinetic sound installation by Trimpin titled 'Ambiente432', a curated selection of photography from the permanent collection focused on light, and the annual MFA Thesis Exhibition featuring emerging artists Keegan Baatz, S. Camille Comer, and Kahyun Uhm.

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article local schedule Mar 15, 2026 visibility 12 link 2 artists

‘SARA’ gallery opening celebrates Andean Peruvian culture with corn-based dishes

The University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program has launched “SARA,” a new art exhibition at the Rooting for Change Cafe in Palmer Commons. The gallery features over 10 works by local photographer Erick Díaz Veliz and student artist-curator Antonella Sara, ranging from agricultural photography to mixed-media pieces inspired by the “arte huanca” style of Peruvian painter Josué Sánchez. The opening event integrated culinary traditions with visual art, serving tamales and chicha morada to highlight the sacred role of corn in Andean heritage.

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article local schedule Mar 8, 2026 visibility 15 link 1 artist

Quilts made by 35 fiber artists on exhibit in Poway through April 4

Thirty-five fiber artists from the Southern California/Nevada region of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) are showcasing their work in the exhibition “Beyond the Canvas” at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. The exhibition features a diverse range of styles, including abstract designs, landscapes, and representational pieces, all created using fabric and thread rather than traditional paint or clay. Featured artists such as Kathleen McCabe, Mary Tabar, and Kathy Piper demonstrate the versatility of the medium through works that range from hand-dyed cotton abstracts to nature-inspired imagery.

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article policy schedule Feb 13, 2026 visibility 9 link 1 gallery

Club for working-class art professionals expands from London to northern England

The Working Arts Club (WAC), a London-based organization supporting art professionals from lower socio-economic backgrounds, is expanding to northern England. Its new chapter will launch in Manchester on March 24, with plans for regional programming and online events. Founder Meg Molloy emphasizes that class barriers in the art world are systemic, not confined to London.

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article local schedule Feb 6, 2026 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Art exhibit at Arden Fair celebrates ‘power of representation’ during Black History Month

Arden Fair Mall in Sacramento is hosting the Art, Culture & Lifestyle Exhibition, a free showcase featuring the work of 11 local Black artists in celebration of Black History Month. Curated by Berry Accius, founder of Voice of the Youth and Black BluePrintz, and his daughter Adejah Accius, the exhibition includes artists such as Anissa Walker, Katherine Dukes, Betty Davis, Shawntay Gorman, Lyric Worthen, Aliyah Sidge, Art By Brey, Jamillah Williams, Kareem Daniels, and SCO Go Crazy. The display is located on the first floor near the new RH Outlet and will run through the end of February.

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article local schedule Feb 5, 2026 visibility 8 link 2 artists

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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article policy schedule Feb 3, 2026 visibility 8 link 1 artist

Guatemala’s Museo de Arte Colonial shut down by authorities

Guatemalan authorities, acting on a court order, raided and closed the Museo de Arte Colonial in Antigua, forcing the emergency relocation of 287 artworks from their home of 89 years. The collection, including fragile 17th- to 19th-century paintings and sculptures, is now in temporary storage in Guatemala City, though six large-scale works deemed too delicate to move remain in the shuttered, unsecured building.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 28, 2026 visibility 8 link 6 artists

Two exhibits trace the origins of the Sarasota Artist Colony

Two exhibitions in Sarasota trace the origins of the Sarasota Artist Colony, which flourished between 1945 and 1965. One is at Ringling College of Art and Design, titled “Origins: Sarasota Artist Colony, 1945-1965,” co-curated by Tim Jaeger and Bill Hartman. The other is at the downtown offices of Michael Saunders & Co. The Ringling College show features 36 works by colony artists, including Jon Corbino, Ben Stahl, Syd Solomon, and Craig Rubadoux, and places them in the context of post-World War II America, when the GI Bill and cheap rents attracted hundreds of artists to the small beach community.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 8, 2026 visibility 11 link 9 artists

St. Albert’s VASA creates love letter to drawing

The Visual Arts Studio Association (VASA) in St. Albert is presenting 'Urban Sketching,' an exhibition featuring over 60 sketches by local artists including Lily Jeong, Julie Daly, Luise Mendler-Johnston, Elena Vlassova, Sandra Soucy, Angie Sotiropoulos, and Otto Mestinsek. The show focuses on landscapes and buildings rendered in basic, primitive styles, highlighting the artists' experimentation with simple tools like watercolours, pen and ink, and acrylic on wood. Works range from Vlassova's unfinished campus scene to Jeong's urban landscapes of Edmonton landmarks and Mendler-Johnston's mini sketches of everyday life.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 26, 2025 visibility 8 link 1 gallery

Topkapı Palace opens new Tile Art Gallery in Mabeyn section

Topkapı Palace in Istanbul has opened a new Tile Art Gallery in its Mabeyn section, featuring a restored historic passage that connects the Mabeyn area with the Harem-i Hümayun. The gallery, called the Mabeyn Yolu (Route) Tile Art Gallery, showcases the stylistic and technical evolution of Ottoman tile art from Iznik to Kütahya, displaying tiles that were previously kept in storage. National Palaces President Professor Yasin Yıldız announced that the project took nearly three years and includes tiles bearing the names of Ottoman sultans from Osman Gazi to Sultan Selim II, as well as couplets from the 11th-century poem "Qasida al-Munfarija."

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 26, 2025 visibility 12 link 8 artists

Artist Mashkoor Raza celebrated with posthumous exhibition at Karachi’s Mainframe Gallery

A posthumous retrospective of Pakistani modernist painter Mashkoor Raza (1948-2025) was held at Mainframe Gallery in Karachi, showcasing his prolific output from the 1970s and 1980s. The exhibition featured abstract and semi-abstract works, equestrian paintings, and a recreation of his studio, drawing from his family's collection. Raza, a graduate of the Karachi School of Art and later a teacher there, was known for decorative abstractions in oils dominated by whites, reds, and blues, as well as cubist-style horse and figure compositions. The show also included a display of press clippings and art books, highlighting his influence and the critical reception of his era.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 17, 2025 visibility 14 link 36 artists

Art space Styria

The Neue Galerie Graz is presenting 'Art space Styria,' an exhibition running parallel to the Promotion Prize of the Province of Styria for Contemporary Arts. The show features Styrian participants from the 2023/24 studio programs and foreign scholarships offered by the Department of Culture, showcasing work by over 30 artists including Ace, Joerg Auzinger, Veronika Eberhart, and others. The exhibition highlights contemporary art from artists who either come from Styria or have close ties to the region.

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article news schedule Dec 14, 2025 visibility 11 link 1 artist

Paphos art exhibition cancelled after parties lash out over religious imagery

An art exhibition by Cypriot painter George Gavriel in Paphos was cancelled a day after its opening following public outcry over religious imagery. The show, titled “Antisystemic Art,” included paintings of Orthodox icon-style figures such as Christ and the Virgin Mary placed in explicit secular and sexually suggestive contexts. Political parties DISY and ELAM condemned the works as blasphemous, while the Blue Iris Gallery issued an apology and shut down the exhibition to avoid further unrest.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 5, 2025 visibility 14 link 3 artists

A haunting portrait of the Everglades appears in Miami

Artist Isabelle Brourman, known for courtroom sketches of high-profile figures like Donald Trump and Johnny Depp, has unveiled a new painting titled "No Rest for the Wicked" (2025). The work synthesizes her observations from documenting the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in courtrooms across the country, incorporating imagery from the Everglades and the detention facility nicknamed Alligator Alcatraz in southwest Florida. The painting is featured in the exhibition "The Body is the Body," curated by Simon Brewer and Nathalie Martin at the Rice Hotel, a renovated former hotel in downtown Miami now used as an art studio and exhibition space.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 25, 2025 visibility 11 link 4 artists

The Heseltine Gallery showcases regional artists

The Heseltine Open Exhibition 2025 is currently on view at the Heseltine Gallery in Middleton Cheney, UK, through December 14. Featuring over 60 adult artists and a record 17 youth entries, the show includes paintings, drawings, prints, pottery, glasswork, textiles, photography, and mixed media. Awards were presented by John Childs, Chief Art Examiner for OCR and gallery founder, and Tom Christy, Head of Art and Design at Chenderit School. Commended artists include ceramicists Julia Taylor and Sue Clayton, glass artist Jill Tilsbury, wire sculptor Linda Johns, and several painters and photographers. Two young artists, Lottie Clarke and Annika Dowden, received the Brian Goodey memorial prize.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 7, 2025 visibility 11 link 2 artists

Time, Work, and Memory Explored Through New Contemporary Art Exhibitions

The City of Irvine is opening two new exhibitions at the Irvine Fine Arts Center on November 15, 2025: "Swing Shift" and "Alisa Ochoa: Splinters." Swing Shift is an interdisciplinary group show featuring nine artists exploring labor in its various forms—formal, informal, domestic, and industrial—through video, sculpture, drawings, and poetic interventions. Alisa Ochoa: Splinters presents new video and ceramic works by the Orange County-based artist, reflecting on memory, love, loss, and renewal. A free public reception will be held on opening day.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 15, 2025 visibility 13 link 11 artists

‘Grit’ exhibition highlights artists’ perseverance at Echo Contemporary

A new group exhibition titled 'Grit' opened at Echo Contemporary Art in Atlanta's Echo Street West, featuring works by local artists in painting, illustration, sculpture, installation, tech-driven pieces, and a quilt by Evereman. Co-curated by Alfonso Alday Vergara of Alday Hunken Gallery, Melanie Shaw of ArtShare, and Kyle McNeill (BignPasty), the show explores the theme of perseverance in art-making. The opening night reception drew a crowd, and the week-long exhibition includes artist talks, live music, and a panel discussion with Hayley Smith of SCOPE Art Show and Plushette Ellis of Artistic Logistics.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 9, 2025 visibility 10 link 2 artists

Bears collaborate with UK artist Christian Jeffery to celebrate 40th anniversary of Super Bowl XX champions

The Chicago Bears are collaborating with UK artist Christian Jeffery and OOF Gallery to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Super Bowl XX championship team. A free exhibition at OOF Gallery inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London will run from October 10-12, featuring a one-of-a-kind art piece by Jeffery, limited-edition t-shirts with his bespoke design, and appearances by former Bears defensive end Israel Idonije. The collaboration marks the Bears' continued push into the UK lifestyle market following their London game last season.

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article local schedule Oct 2, 2025 visibility 11 link 1 artist

Lucid Dreaming: dlr Open Exhibition 2025

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council presented the dlr Open Exhibition 2025, themed "Lucid Dreaming," at the Municipal Gallery in dlr LexIcon from December 7, 2025, to February 15, 2026. Curated by Davey Moor of the Royal Hibernian Academy through an open submission process, the exhibition awarded a €1,000 prize to Eimear Carvill, with runners-up Kate McDonagh and Fergal Styles each receiving €250. The launch brought together artists, friends, and art lovers, with remarks from Chief Executive Frank Curran and Councillor Jim Gildea.

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trending_up market schedule Sep 19, 2025 visibility 15 link 12 artists

Asian Art Week Live Sales Total: $46,685,403 - Christie's

Christie's Asian Art Week live sales in New York totaled $46,685,403, achieving 259% hammer and premium above low estimate with a 91% sell-through rate. The three sales—Japanese and Korean Art ($2.46 million), South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art ($12.38 million, 100% sold), and Important Chinese Furniture and Works of Art ($31.84 million)—saw strong bidding across categories. A Yongzheng-period falangcai wine cup led the week at $1.59 million, while a Hokusai painting of a Standing Beauty fetched $444,500 and a Vasudeo S. Gaitonde Untitled (1984) realized $2.39 million. Christie's set four artist records in the South Asian sale, including for Sheikh Mohammed Sultan and Ivan Peries.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 11, 2025 visibility 14 link 3 artists

Participatory Art and Abstract Works Anchor UMW Galleries 2025 Lineup

The University of Mary Washington Galleries have announced their fall 2025 exhibition lineup, featuring four major shows at the duPont and Ridderhof Martin Galleries. Highlights include Erika Stearly's participatory installation 'Take a Painting,' where visitors exchange artworks; 'Intersection,' pairing David Carlson's abstract paintings with Chee Keong Kung's geometric sculptures; and 'Adaptation, Innovation and Tradition: Art from the Patawomeck Community,' showcasing historic and contemporary Native American art. The season also includes gallery talks, a juror lecture, and a community roundtable, all free and open to the public.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 26, 2025 visibility 13 link 4 artists

NMSU Art Museum to introduce three exhibitions September 19

New Mexico State University's Art Museum (UAM) will open three exhibitions on September 19, 2025: “Necessary Futures,” featuring New Mexico-based artists sheri crider, Haley Greenfeather English, and Szu-Han Ho; “Greetings from Tijuana,” a solo show by Mexican artist Georgina Treviño; and “Jennifer Ling Datchuk: RIPENING,” which examines women's labor and Asian American histories. A free public reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on opening night, and all exhibitions run through March 7, 2026.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 10, 2025 visibility 10 link 7 artists

16 artists for Emerging Vision exhibit

Arnim's Art Galleria in Port of Spain is hosting its fourth annual group exhibition, Emerging Vision, featuring 40 works by 16 emerging artists from August 8-23, 2025. Curator Gabriella Bedeau selected a diverse range of styles and media, including abstract, portraits, caricature, photography, digital art, and mixed media, without imposing a theme to preserve each artist's creativity. The exhibition also includes a conservation and preservation art talk on August 23 by restoration expert Surrendra Maraj, covering climate effects on artwork and forgery recognition. Featured artists include Jace-Michael Joseph, Jhad Moses, Kirsten Skinner, and Katelyn Skinner, who shared insights into their work and inspirations.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 14, 2025 visibility 14 link 2 artists

Duke Riley’s Art Exhibition at the MOCA in Virginia Beach

The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Virginia Beach is presenting "O'er the Wide and Plastic Sea," an exhibition of multimedia works by Brooklyn artist Duke Riley, running through August 31. The show spans two decades of Riley's practice, with the centerpiece artwork created from beach trash—including lighters, buoy pieces, and syringes—collected largely from Virginia Beach shores. Riley's work explores tensions between individual and collective behavior, institutional power, and nature's struggle with modern problems, blending early American styles, folklore, and sea-craft aesthetics.

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