Stefano Boeri designs a new monastery that will be born in Milan in the district where Expo 2015 was held

Stefano Boeri progetta un nuovo monastero che nascerà a Milano nel quartiere dove si fece l’Expo2015

Stefano Boeri Architetti has designed a new monastery, the Monastero Ambrosiano, to be built by 2029 in the Mind – Milano Innovation District, the tech hub developed on the site of Expo 2015 in Milan. Presented at the Abbey of Chiaravalle, the project is commissioned by the Diocese of Milan and includes a church for 300-350 worshippers, a Cloister of Religions, a Garden of Religions, and a Library of Religions, blending contemporary architecture with monastic tradition and interfaith dialogue.

Story of Stampé is the new social atelier in Turin: art gallery, workshop, laboratory of ideas and participation

Storia di Stampé è il nuovo atelier sociale di Torino: galleria d’arte, bottega, laboratorio di idee e di partecipazione

Stampé, a new community atelier in Turin, Italy, has opened at Via Stampatori 5, a historic street once home to printers. The space is a hybrid cultural hub combining an art gallery, a workshop, a showroom for artisanal and food products, and a social enterprise incubator. It launched with a group exhibition featuring seven cultural associations and the communication agency Hello Tomorrow, showcasing works by emerging artists and graphic artworks from past events. The initiative is part of the "Piani Generativi 2" social enterprise development project, funded by the city of Turin and the Compagnia di San Paolo foundation.

The arrival of the Orient Express hotel in Venice reopens the historic Palazzo Donà Giovannelli (filling it with contemporary art)

L’arrivo dell’hotel Orient Express a Venezia riapre lo storico Palazzo Donà Giovannelli (riempiendolo di arte contemporanea)

Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, a 15th-century Venetian palace, has reopened as the flagship Orient Express hotel after an eight-year restoration led by architect and interior designer Aline Asmar d’Amman. Located in the Cannaregio district, the 5-star luxury hotel features 47 rooms, suites, and residences, blending historical frescoes and neogothic details with contemporary sculptures, Murano glass chandeliers, and custom furnishings. The property, owned by Arsenale Group since 2019, includes a transformed courtyard lobby, a secret garden, and a rotating selection of contemporary artworks displayed in a passage called Calle Meraviglia.

The Fair Dedicated to Emerging Artists Returns to Milan: Applications Open for the Sixth Edition of ReA! Art Fair

A Milano torna la fiera dedicata agli artisti emergenti. Aperte le iscrizioni per la sesta edizione di ReA! Art Fair

ReA! Art Fair has officially launched its open call for the sixth edition, scheduled to take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan. Organized by the non-profit association ReA Arte, the fair will select 50 emerging international artists to showcase their work in a curated group exhibition format. Applications are open until May 1, 2026, welcoming a wide range of disciplines including digital art, performance, and traditional media.

Taking a nap in an art gallery? In Palermo you can, in the new 'nap-salon'

Fare la pennichella in una galleria d’arte? A Palermo si può, nella nuova ‘pisolineria’

Artist Pietro Librizzi has transformed Palermo's independent Rollò gallery into a temporary "Pisolineria Librizzi," or nap-salon. The project invites the public to visit the gallery not to view art, but to take a paid nap, offering various service packages from a basic rest to a sleep kit with eye masks and a personalized wake-up call.

dk Gallery to debut new floral art exhibit Friday

Marietta's dk Gallery will debut a new floral-themed exhibit titled "This Is Us: Bloom" on Friday, April 30, 2026. The opening reception runs from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring floral-inspired contemporary fine art from over a dozen artists. Members of the Marietta Educational Garden Center will create corresponding floral arrangements, which will be auctioned to raise funds for the center. The exhibit will be on display through May 20.

Lights, Funding, Action – Film Grant Open Call

The Sharjah Art Foundation has launched the ninth cycle of its Short Film Production Grant 2026, issuing an open call for applications from filmmakers worldwide. The grant provides financial support, with a total fund of AED 120,000 (approx. USD 30,000), for the completion of short films of 50 minutes or less across all genres. Selected projects may also premiere at a future edition of the Sharjah Film Platform festival.

Community exhibition celebrating local waterways opens at Wallaceburg museum

The Wallaceburg & District Museum Art Gallery has launched "The Water Chapter," a community-driven exhibition featuring artwork and personal narratives from residents of Dresden, Sombra, and Walpole Island. Organized by WATCH Citizen Science in collaboration with local arts councils, the show highlights the cultural and personal significance of the Sydenham, Snye, and St. Clair rivers through the eyes of local artists and students.

Navarre’s Beck Fine Art Gallery to hold grand opening March 13

Renowned impressionist painter Dan Beck is launching his new venture, Beck Fine Art Gallery, with a grand opening scheduled for March 13 in Navarre. The gallery will serve as a permanent space to showcase Beck's extensive body of work, which is celebrated for blending traditional impressionist techniques with contemporary artistic concepts.

Unbridled Imagination, Welcoming the New Year on Horseback — The 2026 Horse Zodiac Art Exhibition

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The 2026 'Horse' Zodiac Art Exhibition opened at the Shanghai Library East Branch on January 28th. This annual event, now in its fourth year, showcases over 200 selected works from more than 7,000 global submissions, featuring diverse mediums like traditional Chinese painting, oil painting, sculpture, installation, and digital art. The exhibition is structured into four sections: a special invitation section with works by renowned Shanghai artists, a three-dimensional works section, a traditional art section, and a digital art section.

Chiang Mai Design Week 2025

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Chiang Mai Design Week 2025 (CMDW2025) will take place from December 6 to 14, 2025, under the theme “Local Plus: Creativity, Technology and Sustainability.” Organized by the Creative Economy Agency (CEA) with a network of Northern Thai creatives and entrepreneurs, the festival features over 150 programs across multiple districts in Chiang Mai, including Klang Wiang, Chang Moi - Tha Phae, and Sanpakoi. Highlights include exhibitions like “Make Scents, Make Sense” by CEA and the Thai Perfumers, “The Homecoming Club” by ThairathPlus, and the “CMDW × Mango Art Festival” showcasing international artists. The festival uses mathematical symbols—Plus, Multiply, Divide, Subtract—to convey themes of collaboration, amplification, knowledge sharing, and sustainability, aiming to create an equation of endless possibilities.

SWOON, the Studio Encourages Dallasites to 'Touch Grass' With Its New Multi-Sensory Art Experience

SWOON, the Studio has opened a multi-sensory art experience called "Touch Grass" at Shop SWOON inside The Joule Hotel in Dallas. The immersive installation features rolling turf hills, a projected sky ceiling, grass-covered headphones, and the scent of fresh-cut grass, inviting visitors to disconnect from screens and reconnect with nature. The exhibition runs through October 12, with proceeds supporting The Preston Project and the Grant Halliburton Foundation, a mental health nonprofit. Admission is free for visitors under 18.

Calling all artists for 'Symphony of Senses II' in Crisfield, opening reception May 29

The Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District is calling for artists to participate in 'Symphony of Senses II: Where Art & Music Converge,' an exhibition opening with a reception on May 29 in Crisfield, Maryland. The article, behind a paywall, invites local artists to submit work for this themed show blending visual art and music.

International Quilt Museum to host artist Wada, professor Dudley

The International Quilt Museum is hosting a special event titled 'An Evening of Boro' on April 24, featuring artist Yoshiko Wada and professor Sandra Dudley. The event includes a reception for the exhibition 'Boro: The Hidden and the Visible in Japanese Mended Textiles,' a lecture by Dudley, and a guided tour of the exhibition led by Wada, who served as guest curator. The event will be livestreamed for remote attendees.

Natural disasters and political instability hampered U.S. museum attendance in 2025

Major U.S. museums experienced a significant decline in attendance during 2025. The downturn was primarily driven by a series of severe natural disasters, including hurricanes and wildfires, which disrupted travel and forced temporary closures, alongside periods of domestic political instability that deterred both local and international visitors.

Fancy a One-Kilometer Walk on Water in Shandong?

Japanese architect Junya Ishigami has designed the Zaishui Art Museum in Rizhao, Shandong, China, a striking ivory-white structure built on an artificial lake. The museum features a one-kilometer-long immersive walkway that allows water to flow into the interior, blurring the boundary between architecture and nature. Currently, the museum hosts an exhibition on the history and production of chocolate, blending industrial displays with contemporary art.

'Amerika Samoa' exhibit at Field Museum meant to highlight Samoan community in Chicago, introduce art, culture

The Field Museum in Chicago has opened 'Amerika Samoa,' an exhibition curated by Samoan artists to provide an authentic introduction to Samoan art and culture. The show highlights traditional practices such as tattooing and siapo (painted barkcloth), and features a collaborative barkcloth created during workshops with Chicago's Samoan community, museum staff, and master artists from American Samoa. The exhibition is located in the Halls of the Pacific and will run for two years.

Imaginative Sculptures Herald an Austin Artist’s First Solo Museum Show

Laura Lit, an Austin-based artist, has opened her first solo museum exhibition, "Impossible Beings," at Laguna Gloria. The show features four abstract sculptures that are the outdoor debut of The Contemporary's HOST series, running from April 23, 2025, through January 17, 2027. Lit, who began her artistic reinvention after becoming a mother in 2020, creates dream-like figures inspired by meditation, using industrial materials like expanded polystyrene and Pal Tiya. The exhibition also includes a companion show at The Jones Center opening in September.

Fei Tian College MFA Graduation Exhibition Blends Technical Excellence With Human Stories

Fei Tian College in Middletown, New York, opened its 2026 Fine Arts Exhibition on May 11, showcasing oil paintings and graphic design works by undergraduate and graduate students. The week-long show serves as the MFA in Oil Painting graduation showcase, featuring works that blend traditional techniques with personal themes such as innocence, spirituality, courage, compassion, and humanity. Faculty members curated the layout, but each graduate artist developed their own vision over a year-long creative process, with many spending at least a year on a single painting from concept to completion.

Art market trends 2025: Impressionist & Modern hit $4.7B, up 29.5%

According to the 2025 art market trends, Impressionist and Modern art generated $4.7 billion in auction sales, a 29.5% increase from 2024, overtaking Postwar and Contemporary art to become the year's largest auction segment. Meanwhile, Ultra-contemporary art continued its decline, and Old Masters gained ground, signaling a broader shift in collector behavior toward established, blue-chip works.

Lotte Hotels & Resorts taps graphic artist Verdy for ‘Art-cation' promotion

Lotte Hotels & Resorts has launched a collaborative promotion with Japanese graphic artist Verdy, timed to his first solo exhibition in Korea, “I Believe in Me,” at the Lotte Museum of Art in Seoul. The promotion, running until July 19, offers guests at Signiel Seoul, Lotte Hotel Seoul, and Lotte Hotel World limited-edition key card holders designed by Verdy, along with discounts on exhibition admission and specialized room packages that include tickets and upgrades.

RAQEL Solo Exhibition “Tea Time”

RAQEL's solo exhibition "Tea Time" is being presented by Japan Osaka Art Gallery TIME in Minoh, Osaka, from May 14 to May 18, 2025. The show features works that explore a gentle world between fantasy and reality, using motifs of tea, sweets, and young girls to evoke charm, fragility, and solitude.

Dozens of artists bring new life to a gigantic former ironworks on UNESCO's world heritage list

Dozens of artists have revitalized a massive former ironworks site that is listed on UNESCO's World Heritage list, transforming the industrial complex into a vibrant cultural venue. The project brings contemporary art installations and performances into the historic industrial architecture, blending heritage preservation with creative expression.

Wild Art Exhibition to showcase local creativity at Peterborough’s Railworld Wildlife Haven

A new community-led exhibition called Wild Art Exhibition 2026 will take place at Railworld Wildlife Haven in Peterborough from May 24 to 31. Organized by Community Clickers, Peterborough Together Project, and Peterborough Embroidery Society in collaboration with the venue, the show features work from local amateur artists, photographers, and makers, all inspired by the theme of nature and wildlife. The exhibition will open with a car show on May 24, presented with support from Abandoned City Camo Crew, blending art and automotive culture.

New Ships of the Sea exhibition to feature comic book style art

The Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah, Georgia, has opened a new exhibition titled "Drawn to the Sea: Maritime Stories of Savannah." The show features work by four sequential artists who use comic book style art to interpret historic ships at the museum, including the Anne, SS Savannah, Pulaski, and Wanderer. The exhibition opened on May 2, 2026, with a free opening night celebration and will run through January 31, 2027.

Allen Arts Festival Returns With Over 100 Artists This May

The Allen Arts Festival returns from May 8–10, 2026, at Watters Creek Village in Allen, Texas, featuring over 100 local and national artists. The weekend includes artist booths, live music, a Student Showcase, a Juried Art Competition, Chalk the Walk, and a Crafter’s Corner market, with programming designed for both art enthusiasts and families around Mother’s Day.

Want a sneak peek at Springfield Art Museum's progress? Take a tour

The Springfield Art Museum, closed for over a year for renovations and expansion, is offering guided hard hat tours starting April 25, 2026. Led by Museum Director Nick Nelson and Foundation Executive Director Kate Francis, the free tours require advance registration and safety gear, and will run on select Saturdays through August and Tuesdays through September. The project includes a new special exhibition gallery, collection study room, and a naturalized creek and trail, with a second phase pending city funding.

Enniskillen artist unveils deeply personal exhibition

Fermanagh-born artist Rachael Johnson is set to debut her solo exhibition, "Pareidolia," at the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh. Running from May 1 to May 30, the show features a collection of mixed-media works that utilize paint, ink, charcoal, and organic materials to explore the psychological phenomenon of finding meaning in random patterns. The exhibition serves as a retrospective of sorts, blending new creations with selected pieces from her diverse career.

The business of body art

The article explores the evolving economic landscape of the professional tattooing industry, shifting from a counter-culture fringe to a sophisticated global business sector. It details how artists and studio owners are adopting traditional corporate structures, including brand licensing, specialized retail products, and digital marketing strategies to capitalize on the increasing mainstream acceptance of body art.

Split-Toe Archive Exhibitions

Maison Margiela has launched the "Tabi: Collectors Exhibition" at the Third Avenue Art Museum in Chengdu, China. This immersive installation showcases the personal archives of nine global collectors, featuring rare, customized, and historically significant versions of the iconic split-toe shoe dating back to its 1989 debut. The exhibition utilizes large-scale photography and mannequins to contextualize the footwear within reconstructed wardrobes, forming a key part of the broader MaisonMargiela/folders initiative.