Four African women artists are featured in the exhibition "Bread, Roses and Colors" in Lucca, Italy, exploring themes of identity, rights, and social justice through their work. The show brings together diverse perspectives from the continent, highlighting the artists' personal and collective experiences.
A new exhibition titled 'In Between' opens in Plymouth, featuring work from artists of East Asian backgrounds. The show, curated by Oliver Li, includes photography, illustration, and image-based works from artists Bo Fan, Sean Yang, Yifei Xiang, Yulong Li, and the duo Zoe Cui and Nandal Seo, as well as Scarlett Yang's 'Her Feast' series. It explores themes of intimacy, gender, and navigating multiple cultural identities. The exhibition runs from April 24 to May 3 at a gallery space on 37 Looe Street, with an opening night event and an artist-led workshop scheduled.
An art exhibition has opened that focuses on themes of women's resilience, personal growth, and strength, specifically highlighting the beauty and power found in life's imperfections. The show presents works that explore these concepts through a feminine lens.
Nearly 500 works of art by high school students from Chester County, Pennsylvania, are on display at the Chester County High School Art Exhibition and PA 6th District Congressional Art Competition, held at the Chester County Art Association in West Chester through April 18, 2026. An awards ceremony took place on April 15, and selected entries are competing in Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan’s Congressional Art Competition, with the grand prize winner’s artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
The Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore will host their 13th annual art exhibit and sale on April 19 at the King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas. The event features representational landscape and seascape paintings from approximately 20 local award-winning artists, all focused on the natural beauty of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
Uruguayan artist Evelyn Politzer has released a new textile work titled "Water on Mars II" (2025), currently available for purchase through The Contemporary Art Modern Project in Miami. The piece is a unique creation featuring wool and silk yarn on linen canvas, priced at $1,800.
Central Midtown Gallery is hosting an exhibition titled 'Putting the ‘Me’ in Anime: Self-Portrait in Iconic Anime and Manga Styles.' The show features contemporary artists creating self-portraits that emulate the distinctive visual languages of major anime and manga series, blending personal identity with iconic pop culture aesthetics.
The Janice Charach Gallery in West Bloomfield is hosting "A Little Bit of Light," a collaborative exhibition featuring works by artists from Soul Studio. This program, operated by the Friendship Circle, provides a supported art studio environment specifically designed for adults with special needs to explore their creative potential.
Lismore Regional Gallery has launched a new exhibition featuring the work of Studio A artists Guy Fredericks and Damian Showyin. The showcase includes Fredericks’ 'Bleeding Hearts and Morning Glory,' which addresses climate change and environmental regeneration, alongside Showyin’s 'Suede Blue,' a solo presentation of rhythmic, color-focused paintings. The exhibition is part of a strategic touring program designed to bring museum-quality contemporary art by artists with intellectual disabilities to regional New South Wales.
The Janice Charach Gallery in Bloomfield Hills is hosting "A Little Bit of Light," an exhibition featuring works by approximately a dozen artists with special needs. The collection, which includes painting, woodworking, and digital arts, was created through Soul Studio, a program under the nonprofit Friendship Circle that provides studio space and career development for neurodivergent creators. Inspired by the teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the show emphasizes personal expression and the visibility of artists who are often marginalized.
The Jeannette Art Gallery in Pennsylvania has opened its sixth annual 'Women in Art' exhibition, featuring works by female artists from the local region. The show includes a variety of mediums such as painting, sculpture, and photography, and aims to provide a dedicated platform for women artists during Women's History Month.
The Art of the African Diaspora (AOTAD) celebrates its 29th year with a series of satellite exhibitions across the Bay Area, including a dual-gallery showcase at Studio 23 and Resistance Press 510 in Alameda. Curated by Eric Murphy and Yolanda Cotton Turner, the exhibitions feature works by artists such as George Bernard, Sonia Roberts, and Darrin Westmore. The program is supplemented by artist interviews hosted by the Tradition Café Podcast, providing deeper insight into the personal histories and cultural memories behind the contemporary Black art on display.
BASE is organizing an open call for Black artists of all ages and mediums to exhibit at Rogue Gallery & Art Center in Medford, Oregon, for Black History Month. The exhibition will run from January 20 to February 20, 2026, with artwork drop-off due by January 10. A featured component is the “Roots, Rhythm & Revolution” group showcase by BASE youth, and a closing reception is scheduled for February 20.
The New York Times profiles an artist who creates works celebrating Black men in labor, depicting them with dignity and strength. The artist refuses to apologize for her focus, which she sees as a corrective to historical erasure and negative stereotypes.
China Institute Gallery in New York has transformed a logistical setback into an opportunity, mounting an urgent contemporary art exhibition that showcases works by Chinese and Chinese American artists. The show, organized on short notice after a previously planned exhibition fell through, features a range of pieces addressing themes of identity, diaspora, and cultural heritage, reflecting the gallery's pivot toward more current and pressing artistic conversations.
The Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Florida, is hosting its first major exhibition dedicated to Latinx art, marking a significant milestone for the institution. The show brings together works by contemporary Latinx artists, exploring themes of identity, migration, and cultural hybridity through a range of media including painting, sculpture, and installation.
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University's Scott H. Kaplan ’02 Art Gallery will open its fall exhibition, “The King Has Spoken,” on September 25, 2025. Curated by gallery director Wanda Croudy, the show features six male artists—Kervin André, José Camacho, Jo-El Lopez, Suliman Onque, Ron “Reap” Powell, and Levi Robinson—presenting deeply personal works exploring identity, resilience, and expression. The exhibition is supported by Marc and Ellen Kaplan and presented in partnership with Newark Arts.
Dubai Airports (DXB) has partnered with Mawaheb, an art studio for People of Determination, to launch a new exhibition in Terminal 1. The show features 12 canvases by artists with disabilities, spanning abstract, figurative, surrealist, and pop art styles, and will be on view in September near the Airlines Lounge. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports and a Mawaheb Ambassador, and Wemmy de Maaker, founder of Mawaheb, both spoke about the initiative's impact.
Young Filipino artist has launched a new exhibit in Guam that serves as a platform for cultural expression, showcasing works that explore Filipino identity and heritage. The exhibit aims to provide a space for dialogue and connection through visual art, highlighting the artist's commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices in the diaspora.
A San Francisco art exhibition has unveiled hidden histories through a stunning display of works that challenge conventional narratives. The show brings together diverse artists whose pieces explore overlooked stories, using mixed media and installation to reveal layers of cultural and personal memory. The exhibition is presented at a prominent local venue, drawing attention for its provocative and deeply researched content.
Kiama artist Helen Pain, a former professional singer and music educator, is launching her debut solo exhibition "Light Up My World" at Kiama's Old Fire Station gallery from June 27 to July 2. The exhibition features paintings that reflect her musical background, emphasizing rhythm, movement, and flow rather than literal representation. The opening event will include a live performance by the Bonaira Ukulele Group, in which Pain herself performs.
A Montreal art program for neurodiverse adults, called Art Seen, is preparing for an exhibition at the McClure Gallery from June 12 to 22, 2025. The program, run in partnership between the Visual Arts Centre and the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) at the Wagar Adult Education Centre, provides studio space and training in painting, printing, cartooning, and collage. Students like Victoria McIntosh, Matthew Brotherwood, Lisa Potter, Juliette Plamondon, and Jonathan Pepin are creating works for the show, which includes a theme titled 'the reconstructed' that involves repurposing old art history books to assert their place in the narrative.
The Hendrick I. Lott House, one of New York City’s oldest surviving structures, is set to become the first museum in Brooklyn’s Marine Park neighborhood. Built in 1720 as a Dutch Colonial farmhouse and expanded in 1800, the house remained in the Lott family until 1989. After the city purchased it in 2002 and completed exterior renovations in 2013, plans are now underway to open its interior to the public for the first time, preserving its unique wallpaper and agricultural history.
The CAB / Centro de Arte Caja de Burgos in Spain has opened "Me olvidé de mis ojos" (I Forgot My Eyes), an exhibition by Argentine artist Matías Ercole. The show explores landscape as a living memory, blending Latin American and European visual traditions through the artist's signature sgraffito technique, which reveals hidden layers of light and color. The works are arranged as architectural elements, guiding viewers through a reflective journey on identity, memory, and cultural construction.
The article explores a feminist history of collage, highlighting how women artists have used the medium to challenge traditional representations of womanhood. It examines works where striking juxtapositions call attention to the tensions and conflicts inherent in female identity, from domestic life to societal expectations.