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Phillip Lai at Spike Island

The contemporary art space Spike Island in Bristol is hosting a solo exhibition by artist Phillip Lai titled "Rain / Ruin." Running from January 30 to May 10, 2026, the exhibition features a series of sculptural installations and works that engage with the architectural environment of the gallery. The presentation is documented through a comprehensive suite of installation photography by Rob Harris, capturing the spatial relationship between Lai's objects and the industrial character of the venue.

In ‘Reverence,’ Three Decades of Paul Nicklen’s Remarkable Photographs Exalt Nature

Paul Nicklen, a renowned wildlife photographer and co-founder of the conservation organization SeaLegacy, is releasing a comprehensive book titled *Reverence* through publisher Hemeria. The volume collects 160 photographs spanning his three-decade career, including iconic images and previously unpublished works that capture the beauty and fragility of ecosystems from the Colorado River delta to the Arctic Bay.

This Day in History: Van Gogh paintings shown in first retrospective exhibit

On March 15, 1901, the Bernheim-Jeune gallery in Paris opened the first major retrospective exhibition of Vincent van Gogh's work, featuring 71 paintings. Organized by gallery owners Joseph and Gaston Bernheim-Jeune, the exhibition marked a pivotal turning point in Van Gogh's posthumous recognition, transforming him from an obscure artist who sold only one painting in his lifetime into a globally celebrated master. The article details Van Gogh's life and career, from his early dark works like 'The Potato Eaters' to his vibrant Post-Impressionist period in Arles, where he painted masterpieces like his 'Bedroom' series and 'Sunflowers'. It notes his struggles with mental health, his death in 1890, and emphasizes that the 1901 retrospective was the crucial event that cemented his fame, long after the gallery itself closed in 2019.

Exhibition | Man Ray, 'M for Dictionary' at Gio Marconi, Milan, Italy

Fondazione Marconi and Gió Marconi present 'Man Ray: M for Dictionary,' a comprehensive survey of Man Ray's work organized around his linguistic experiments. The exhibition, marking the fiftieth anniversary of the artist's death, is curated by Yuval Etgar and Deborah D’Ippolito and spans photography, painting, sculpture, and drawing. It includes a second display titled 'In Other Words' featuring contemporary artists Alex Da Corte, Simon Fujiwara, Wade Guyton, Allison Katz, and Tai Shani, whose work engages with language in visual art.

Dyani White Hawk: LISTEN at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University

Dyani White Hawk's eight-channel video installation "LISTEN" (2020–ongoing) is on view at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. The work features Indigenous women speaking in their native languages on their tribal homelands, with no subtitles or explanatory text, encouraging viewers to physically move closer to each screen to hear and engage with the speakers' voices and surrounding environments.

Magazzino Italian Art: a major exhibition on Alighiero Boetti in New York.

Magazzino Italian Art in Cold Spring, New York, will present a major retrospective of Alighiero Boetti titled "Tutto Boetti 1966-1993," running from April 26, 2026 to April 26, 2028. The exhibition features about 30 works drawn from the museum's permanent collection, loans from the artist's heirs, and a private collection, spanning Boetti's career from 1966 to 1993. Highlights include large-scale pieces such as "Mazzo di tubi" (1966), "Da mille a mille" (1975), "Insicuro Noncurante" (1975-76), and the kilim "Alternando da uno a cento e viceversa" (1993). The show is part of Magazzino's ongoing series of monographic exhibitions on Arte Povera artists, following earlier focuses on Piero Gilardi and Michelangelo Pistoletto.

Tania Willard “Photolithics” at The Polygon Gallery, North Vancouver

The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver is presenting a major solo exhibition titled "Photolithics" by artist, curator, and scholar Tania Willard. The show, on view from March 7 to May 24, 2026, is a decade-long survey featuring new and existing works that demonstrate Willard's innovative use of photographic printing and presentation techniques.

Kasashima Gallery Announces 2026 Exhibition Plan for Europe and Asia

Osaka-based Kasashima Gallery has unveiled its comprehensive 2026 exhibition schedule, which features a strategic expansion across Europe and Asia. The program includes a January showcase in Rome, a rare collection exhibition in Osaka in April, a summer tour through Western Europe, and a year-end retrospective in Japan, collectively featuring over 110 artists.

Art, museum exhibits in Kenosha, Racine counties this week

Cultural institutions across Kenosha and Racine counties in Wisconsin have announced their exhibition schedules and public hours for the week of April 9, 2026. Featured venues include the Anderson Arts Center, the Carthage College Art Gallery, and the Kenosha Public Museum, which continues to showcase its permanent collection including "The Wisconsin Story" and "Mammoths at the Museum." Local galleries such as Lemon Street Gallery and OS Projects are also hosting open hours for the public to engage with regional contemporary art.

Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey

The article titled "Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey" appears to be about the Canadian Impressionist painter Helen McNicoll, likely focusing on her life, work, and artistic legacy. However, the actual content of the article is inaccessible due to a security verification page from the National Gallery of Canada's website, which blocks access to the full text. The page displays a security challenge requiring JavaScript and cookies to proceed, preventing any substantive information from being extracted.

Austin's HOPE Outdoor Gallery returns near the airport, offering walls for the public to paint

Austin's HOPE Outdoor Gallery, a landmark graffiti park, reopened on a 17-acre site near the airport after years of delay. The space features work from over 30 artists in a 6,000-square-foot gallery and on mural walls, along with a cafe and shop where visitors can buy spray paint to tag the outer walls. On opening day, attendees of all ages painted robots, band names, and colorful designs, with founder Andi Scull noting people were waiting to enter an hour before opening. The original gallery, which operated from 2010 to 2019 in the Clarksville neighborhood, was a temporary exhibit that became a long-term community hub.

Celebrity artists support Oxford primary school art exhibition

An Oxford primary school is hosting an art exhibition on 16-17 and 23-25 May as part of Oxford Art Weeks, featuring works by celebrity artists to raise funds for improving the school's deteriorating adventure playground and restoring a community green space. The exhibition, themed 'inspired by birds,' is accompanied by talks from historian Mark Davies on how Jericho and Oxford inspired figures like Lewis Carroll and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

Venice Biennale opens under shadow of protests over Russia and Israel

The 61st Venice Biennale opened under heavy protest as Russia returns to the event for the first time since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian feminist collective Femen and Russian punk band Pussy Riot demonstrated outside the Russian pavilion, with activists accusing Russia of using art as a weapon in a hybrid war. Meanwhile, pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Israel's pavilion, holding banners reading 'No artwashing genocide' and demanding Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza. The Biennale's international jury resigned last month, refusing to award prizes to countries led by figures subject to ICC arrest warrants, namely Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called Russia's participation 'morally wrong' and threatened to cut €2 million in funding, while culture ministers from 22 European countries urged organizers to reconsider.

Art House Productions Unveils "In The Wind" Public Art Installation

Art House Productions has unveiled "In The Wind," a large-scale public art installation in Lincoln Park, Jersey City, featuring artist-designed flags with original works by Hudson County artists. Curated by Tina Maneca, the exhibition celebrates the organization's 25th anniversary and includes over 80 artists who live, work, or maintain studios in Hudson County. The flags are installed around Edgewood Lake, moving with the wind to create a dynamic, ever-changing exhibition. All flags are priced at $500 and available for purchase. The installation runs from June through November 2026, with an opening reception on June 5, 2026, during ACCESS JC Fridays.

Australian Indigenous Art Speaks to Contemporary Concerns

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne, in collaboration with the National Gallery (NGA) in Washington, D.C., has organized 'The Stars We Do Not See,' the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of Australian Indigenous art ever shown outside Australia. Opening in Washington on October 25 and running through March 1, 2026, the show features over 200 works from the 19th century to the present, including 130 of the NGV's most prized pieces by revered artists from across Australia. The title is inspired by late Yolŋu artist Gulumbu Yunupiŋu, known for her celestial mappings, and the exhibition will travel to several U.S. cities and Toronto over two and a half years.

Retrospective exhibition honors artist Luo Yi - China Daily

A retrospective exhibition titled "Imprints of History — A Retrospective Exhibition of Luo Yi's Works" opened on Thursday at the art museum of Minzu University of China in Beijing. The show features over 100 paintings by Luo Yi, a veteran fine arts professor at the university and a pioneer of higher education in ethnic groups' fine arts in China. The exhibition systematically presents his artistic achievements and academic lineage, including works in oil, gouache, ink, and color, spanning his 70-plus-year career.

Art: Amanda Heng’s ‘A Pause’ opens at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia to represent Singapore

Amanda Heng Liang Ngim's exhibition 'A Pause' has opened at the Singapore Pavilion of the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. The installation transforms the historic Sale d’Armi into a contemplative space using larch wood platforms, photographs, and a dual-channel video that observes everyday gestures of rest and renewal in Venice and Singapore. The presentation also includes a reprint of her 1990 series 'Parts of My Body' and is accompanied by a comprehensive monograph, 'Amanda Heng: On and On'.

Studio Shop Gallery Celebrates A Figurative Artist's Centennial

Studio Shop Gallery is presenting "Roland Petersen at 100: A Life in Painting," a major retrospective honoring the centennial of Bay Area Figurative artist Roland Petersen. The exhibition opens May 8, 2026, with a black-tie reception and runs through May 30, 2026, featuring works spanning eight decades from early 1950s abstractions to a painting completed in 2026.

National Museum Showcases Danwon Kim Hong-do's Multifaceted Genius

The National Museum of Korea has opened a new exhibition titled *Danwon Kim Hong-do, Painting the Era* in its renovated painting and calligraphy gallery, showcasing 96 works from 50 collections. The exhibition highlights Kim Hong-do's versatility beyond his famous genre paintings, featuring landscapes, documentary paintings, and floral art, including the first public display of *Chongseokjeongdo* (1795) from a private collection. Director You Hong-june emphasizes Kim's unmatched lyrical depth and technical skill across all genres.

National Gallery of Canada’s 2026 radiant spring-summer season: from the global Arctic brilliance of Qillaniq to the impressionist world of Helen McNicoll, and more

The National Gallery of Canada has announced its 2026 radiant spring-summer season, featuring a diverse lineup of exhibitions. Highlights include "Qillaniq," a showcase of global Arctic brilliance, and an exploration of the impressionist world of Helen McNicoll, alongside other exhibitions and programming.

High-quality youth artwork shines at Sovereign Young Artist Competition exhibition

The Sovereign Art Foundation and Gibraltar Cultural Services announced the winners of the 2026 Sovereign Young Artist Competition at an awards ceremony on April 16. The exhibition showcases finalists in two age categories, with winners including Aimee Linares (SAF Judges’ Prize), Amelie Romero (SAF Public Vote Prize), Sebastian Andlaw (Alwani Foundation Award), Shelli Abudarham (Ministry of Culture Award), and Tyrone Vera (AquaGib Second Prize). The top student winner received £800, with £2,000 awarded to their school's art department.

National Carpet Museum opens exhibition titled 'Images Imprinted in Memory' [PHOTOS]

The Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum has launched "Images Imprinted in Memory," a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Madina Gasimova. Supported by the .ART domain, the showcase features 28 works produced over the last five years, including five new carpets woven using the museum's traditional techniques based on the artist's contemporary sketches. The exhibition highlights the fluidity of artistic motifs as they transition across various media, including painting, stained glass, mosaic, and digital formats, accompanied by a sound installation of the carpet-weaving process.

Government gives East of England culture and arts venues £6.6m

The UK government has announced a £6.6 million investment in arts and culture venues across the East of England to support essential infrastructure upgrades and renovations. Key beneficiaries include Firstsite in Colchester and Snape Maltings in Suffolk, which are receiving significant grants for building repairs and environmental control systems. Other recipients range from the Natural History Museum in Colchester to the Wysing Arts Centre, with funds earmarked for everything from HVAC improvements to restoring Grade II listed structures.

‘Fully Immersive’ Beeple Survey Lands in Silicon Valley

Digital artist Mike Winkelmann, known as Beeple, is launching a major mid-career survey titled "BEEPLE: / INFINITE_LOOP" at Node, a new non-profit art space in Silicon Valley. The exhibition features immersive installations including the kinetic sculpture "Human One," the multi-screen tower "Diffuse Control," and a comprehensive presentation of his long-running "Everydays" project. This survey marks a significant moment for the artist as he transitions from the viral NFT boom into large-scale physical and generative museum-style installations.

‘Drew Wickman: Getting Here’: ICA’s first solo art retrospective in years

The Inyo Council for the Arts (ICA) is launching a major solo retrospective titled “Drew Wickman: Getting Here,” featuring over 40 works by the local artist. Opening with a public reception on April 11, the exhibition spans more than five decades of Wickman’s creative output and will remain on view through May 26.

Master metalsmith David Secrest featured in new exhibit

The Wanda Hollensteiner Art Gallery in Kalispell is hosting a new exhibition titled "David Secrest: The Unprejudiced Silence of Things that Are," running through May 23. The show features the work of the Somers-based master metalsmith, whose four-decade career spans forged iron, fabricated steel, bronze, and woodworking. Secrest, who was named a "Master Metalsmith" by the Metal Museum in 2017, is recognized for a visual language that blends natural forms with rigorous material manipulation.

‘The art gallery became a form of protest’: Students in Curatorial Practices prepare for the art world beyond Emerson

Students at Emerson College recently completed a comprehensive curatorial project titled "Gather," an exhibition that served as the capstone for their Curatorial Practices course. Tasked with managing every facet of the show—from registrarial duties and marketing to the physical installation of artworks—the students juried a regional open call that resulted in a final selection of 14 artists. The project was designed to provide a holistic understanding of the industry, moving beyond the siloed experience of traditional museum internships to prepare students for a volatile professional landscape.

Silverman Gallery showcases “Jean Childs Buzgo: Dreamscapes & Discoveries”

The Silverman Gallery of Bucks County Impressionist Art is hosting a solo exhibition titled “Jean Childs Buzgo: Dreamscapes & Discoveries,” running from April 11 through May 3. The showcase features a diverse collection of the artist's newest paintings, including large-scale florals, local Bucks County landscapes, and works inspired by her travels to Scotland and Ireland. Many of the pieces originated during the pandemic in 2020 and have been recently revisited and resolved using a mix of oil, acrylic, wax crayon, and collage.

46th Annual Student Exhibition highlights diverse range of student artwork

The Brown Arts Institute has launched the 46th Annual Student Exhibition at the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, featuring a diverse array of multimedia works, sculptures, and installations. Juried by artists Tarik Bartel and Jinghong Chen, the exhibition showcases student talent across various disciplines, with Alex Schupak taking first place for his multimedia sculpture "Impression/Expression." The show highlights themes ranging from the reliability of photographic truth to explorations of gender dysmorphia and childhood.

No Place Gallery turns 10

No Place Gallery in Columbus, Ohio, celebrates its 10th anniversary with a sprawling exhibition titled "Between Fields and What Isn't: A Decade Inside No Place," opening February 12 at Beeler Gallery and continuing at No Place. Founder James McDevitt-Stredney, a CCAD graduate and former skate rat, reflects on his journey from showing friends' work to strategically curating artists like Florian Meisenberg and Cameron Granger, who praises McDevitt-Stredney's collaborative, risk-taking spirit.