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article local schedule Mar 13, 2026 visibility 14 link 3 artists, 3 galleries

Pond Gallery in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Pond Gallery, a new artist-run exhibition space, has opened in the basement of a former flower shop on the downtown square in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Founded in May 2024 by artist-friends Taylor Loftin, Ty Barnes, and Christian Schultz, the gallery operates on a DIY model, with the founders handling construction, curation, and rent. Its programming, including recent shows by Akeylah Imani Wellington and Natalie Conway, focuses on creating a communal hub for local artists.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 19, 2026 visibility 8 link 2 galleries

Mythical Creatures at the Met Cloisters

The Metropolitan Museum of Art will present "Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas" at the Met Cloisters from May 18 to October 18, 2026. The exhibition explores hybrid mythical beings in visual arts from 500 to 1500 CE, featuring over 50 objects including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, ivories, textiles, and metalwork drawn mainly from the Met collection. It marks the first time ancient American art will be shown at the Met Cloisters, with key loans from the Museo del Templo Mayor in Mexico City, including a never-before-seen-in-New-York sculpture of the Zapotec "bat lord."

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 14, 2025 visibility 6 link 1 gallery

Portland Concert Poster Exhibition Opening at Mint Gallery Records

Historian and lifelong collector Jason Blumklotz is opening an exhibition titled "The History of Portland Concert Posters" at Mint Gallery Records on November 14. The show features over 40 posters from his personal archive, spanning 1962 to 1996, many of which are for sale. The exhibition highlights Portland's rich concert poster tradition, including works from venues like Satyricon, the Masonic Temple, and La Luna, and includes posters for bands such as Heatmiser, King Bee, and Wipers.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 21, 2025 visibility 18 link 9 artists

Artfully Aired: Balloon Art Exhibition Opens in Dallas in November

The Balloon Museum, founded in Rome in 2021, will open its exhibition "Let's Fly—Art Has No Limits" at Dallas' South Side Studios on November 22, running through April 26. The multisensory show spans over 65,000 square feet and features large-scale inflatable and air-based installations by 18 international artists, including Sasha Frolova, Lucas Zanotto, Camilla Falsini, and Ouchhh. Created by Italy-based Lux Entertainment, the exhibition explores themes of flight, freedom, and lightness through works like Michael Shaw's 44-meter "Lava Lamp" and Christopher Schardt's 26-foot butterfly sculpture with 39,000 LEDs.

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article local schedule Apr 22, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 11 link 3 artists

New Providence Artist Zenia Olesnyckyj Opens "Impressions of Alaska" Exhibition at Summit Free Public Library

Artist Zenia Olesnyckyj is presenting her exhibition "Impressions of Alaska" at the Gallery at the Summit Free Public Library from May 1 to June 30, 2026. The show features twenty mixed-media works inspired by the Alaskan landscape and the art of the Tlingit people, aiming to capture the grandeur and intimacy of the region through texture and color.

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article local schedule Mar 3, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 13 link 3 artists

Annual Juried Student Art + Design Exhibition is opening March 5

Ashland University is set to open its annual Juried Student Art + Design Exhibition on March 5 at the Coburn Gallery. The showcase features 78 artworks created by students over the academic year, ranging from fine art to design projects. An opening reception will include the announcement of several prestigious honors, including Best in Show and the Bernini Award, with a total of $1,000 in prize money distributed to the winners.

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article local schedule Jan 14, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 11 link 10 artists

Coburn Gallery’s annual faculty art exhibition to open Jan. 22

Coburn Gallery at Ashland University will host its annual faculty art exhibition from January 22 to February 20, 2026, featuring two-dimensional and three-dimensional works by ten faculty members from the AU Department of Art + Design. An opening reception will take place on January 22 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., with free admission to the public.

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article policy schedule Oct 13, 2025 source 2 sources visibility 14 link 2 artists

Pepperdine Closes Exhibit Featuring “Overtly Political” Art

Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, closed the exhibition “Hold My Hand In Yours” at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art on October 6, after artists discovered their works had been removed or altered for being “overtly political.” The show, curated by museum director Andrea Gyorody, explored the imagery of hands in relation to labor and care. One artist found her video turned off at the university’s request, and a sculpture was modified to hide text reading “Save the Children” and “Abolish ICE.” The affected artists requested their pieces be removed, and others withdrew in solidarity. University officials cited a policy to avoid overtly political content consistent with its nonprofit status, and offered apologies while honoring compensation agreements.

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article culture schedule Sep 5, 2025 visibility 8

fashion nike shoe designer wilson w smith

Wilson W. Smith III, Nike's first Black designer and a 41-year veteran of the company, retired this winter and gave one of his first interviews to CULTURED. Smith, who designed shoes for Michael Jordan, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, and Serena Williams, began his career as an architect at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill before moving into shoe design under Tinker Hatfield in 1985. He reflects on his journey from architecture to footwear, his early projects like the Nike factory store in North Portland, and his role in shaping iconic sneakers such as the Air More Uptempo and the Air Alarm for Agassi.

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candle obituary schedule May 22, 2026 visibility 5

Martin Lister obituary

Martin Lister, a writer, teacher, and scholar of photography and new media, has died at age 78. He was a key figure in the study of how technology intersects with cultural ways of seeing, editing the influential book *The Photographic Image in Digital Culture* (1995) and co-authoring *New Media: A Critical Introduction* (2003). Lister served as head of the school of cultural studies at the University of the West of England (UWE) and taught at institutions including Cockpit Arts Workshop and Newport College of Art and Design.

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article local schedule May 12, 2026 visibility 12

Underground Railroad stop in New York threatened by real-estate development

A hidden chute within the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan, identified as a rare surviving stop on the Underground Railroad, is threatened by a planned real-estate development next door. The two-foot-square vertical passage, concealed behind a built-in dresser, was built in 1832 by abolitionists Joseph and Susanna Brewster to shelter Black fugitives escaping slavery. The museum's western wall, which contains the hideaway, adjoins a one-story garage slated for demolition to make way for a commercial building, prompting the museum team to oppose the development due to risk of structural damage.

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candle obituary schedule Mar 30, 2026 visibility 16 link 6 artists

Desmond Williams obituary

Architect Desmond Williams, known for designing modern Catholic churches, has died at age 93. His work, which includes four listed churches, was celebrated for its innovative integration of liturgical function, architectural ambition, and artistic collaboration, placing him among the leading figures of postwar British architecture.

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article news schedule Mar 30, 2026 visibility 22 link 5 artists

Parades, art installations and ruined rooms filled with rubble: photos of the day – Monday

The Guardian's picture editors curated a global selection of photographs from March 30, 2026. The images depict a wide range of events, including a carnival parade in Mexico City, a Palm Sunday procession in Madrid, an art installation at California's Bombay Beach Biennale, scenes of conflict and its aftermath in Gaza, Tehran, and Lebanon, and political moments like Donald Trump showing renderings onboard Air Force One.

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article news schedule Mar 27, 2026 visibility 8 link 5 artists

Week in wildlife: a flying rodent, a duty-free possum and an emerald viper

This article is a photographic roundup of notable wildlife encounters and discoveries from around the world. It features images including an award-winning photo of an Iberian lynx in Spain, a brushtail possum found in an Australian airport toy store, an Arctic fox in Canada, and a newly discovered emerald pit viper in Cambodia.

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trending_up market schedule Mar 26, 2026 visibility 14

Ex-Sotheby’s CEO Tad Smith Banks on NFTs, Agrees to Buy Collectibles Platform Candy Digital

Tad Smith, former CEO of Sotheby's and current chairman of the NFT project Doodles, has agreed to acquire most of the assets of the digital collectibles platform Candy Digital. Upon the deal's expected closure in the coming weeks, Smith will also assume the role of CEO, signaling a significant personal and financial bet on the future of the sector.

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article policy schedule Feb 20, 2026 visibility 13

veterans sue over trump arch

A group of military veterans and a historical preservationist have filed a lawsuit to block the construction of the proposed 'Independence Arch' in Washington, D.C. The legal challenge, filed by Public Citizen, argues that the 250-foot structure would obstruct the symbolic views from Arlington National Cemetery toward the capital's historic monuments. The plaintiffs contend the Trump administration is attempting to bypass necessary congressional approvals and federal review processes for the project.

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experts believe hidden tunnel in new york museum was used as safe house by slaves during civil war

Archaeologists and historians have discovered a hidden tunnel and concealed space within the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan. The small opening, found beneath a built-in dresser on the second floor, leads to a 2x2-foot area with a ladder, suggesting the 1832 home was used as a safe house on the Underground Railroad, aiding people escaping slavery before and during the Civil War.

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gavel restitution schedule Feb 5, 2026 visibility 13

matthew bogdanos new york antiquities trafficking unit art history

The Vilcek Foundation announced the recipients of its 20th annual prizes, honoring Matthew Bogdanos, a former classics scholar, US Marine colonel, and assistant district attorney in New York, with the Marica Vilcek Prize in Art History. Bogdanos, who launched the Antiquities Trafficking Unit in 2017, has overseen the seizure of over 5,000 looted antiquities valued at more than $300 million from museums, auction houses, and private collectors. He declined the $100,000 cash award, directing the foundation to donate the funds to nonprofits of his choosing.

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article news schedule Oct 7, 2025 visibility 14

south dakota art professor reinstated charlie kirk comments

Tenured University of South Dakota art professor Michael Hook, who faced termination for social media comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has been reinstated after dropping his lawsuit. Hook posted remarks on September 10 calling Kirk a "hate-spreading Nazi" after the activist was shot dead, then apologized and deleted the post. South Dakota political leaders including Governor Larry Rhoden called for his firing, and USD placed Hook on administrative leave on September 12. Hook sued the university and the South Dakota Board of Regents on September 23, arguing his comments were protected by the First Amendment. Students organized a petition with nearly 22,000 signatures supporting his reinstatement. On October 3, USD president Sheila Gestring withdrew the termination notice, citing Hook's apology and employment record. Hook then dismissed the lawsuit as moot.

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donald trump drawing auction

A drawing of the Manhattan skyline by President Donald Trump sold at auction for $29,184 on Thursday night. The work was created by Trump for a charity auction promoting worldwide literacy in 2005 and was consigned by the winner of that original event. The sketch, drawn on a large envelope, is one of only three known variants. The auction, held by Los Angeles-based Nate D. Sanders, attracted 11 bids starting at $9,000, with interest from both Trump followers and presidential memorabilia collectors.

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article policy schedule May 8, 2025 visibility 14

arts directors exit the national endowment for the arts

All ten directors overseeing grants across artistic disciplines at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have departed this week, along with other senior leaders and employees. The mass exodus follows the Trump administration's effective shuttering of the agency, including a proposed budget cancellation for fiscal year 2026 and redistribution of funding. Among those leaving are Michael Orlove, director of state, regional and local partnerships, and Ayanna Hudson, chief strategy, programs and engagement officer. Officials overseeing Native arts and Challenge America grants—the latter canceled in February—are also departing, alongside many grant-review specialists who have retired or resigned. The American Federation of Government Employees Local 3403 reported that over 50% of open NEA awards are being terminated.

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article local schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 3 link 7 artists

'Celebrate Arts & Aging': Philadelphia Corporation for Aging hosting 24th annual senior art show

The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is hosting its 24th annual senior art show, 'Celebrate Arts & Aging,' across three locations: the West Philadelphia Senior Community Center, the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center, and Center on the Hill in Germantown. The exhibition features 140 artists aged 55 to 101, displaying works in various mediums including painting, photography, textiles, and pencil drawings. Notable pieces include Elizabeth Richburg-Durand's painting of Maya Angelou, Denise Ballinger's 'Peace on the Horizon,' and Russell Williams's 'Brilliant in Blue,' this year's signature artwork. The physical exhibits run through May, while a virtual show remains online for the year at PCACares.org.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 18, 2026 visibility 10 link 7 artists

Fort Worth African American Museum to officially open in June with joint exhibition

The Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center will officially open on June 12 with its inaugural exhibition, "All ’N All: Artists Embracing Community," in partnership with Kinfolk House and the National Juneteenth Museum. The show features paintings, photographs, and mixed-media works by 11 North Texas artists exploring memory, culture, and the Black experience, and is part of the larger Freedom Vibes festival running June 11-20. The museum, which has been in development since 2020, secured its final funding from the Fort Worth City Council in January and purchased a 5,000-square-foot building on East Rosedale Street last summer.

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article local schedule May 7, 2026 visibility 17 link 2 artists

Afton's Third Friday Night Art Exhibits Run From May To November

Afton's Third Friday Night Art Exhibits return for the 2025 season, running from May 15 through November at 146 Main Street in Afton, New York. The monthly events, held in the HUG/HALos building (formerly the Great American Food Store), feature rotating selections of artwork from local artists, with the first exhibit showcasing youth art from Afton students. Gallery curator and artist Michael Bolde, who launched the series three years ago, organizes the shows in a community room provided free of charge by Joyce Humphrey, founder of the HALos grief counseling program. Artists who sell work contribute a 20% commission to HALos, far below the typical 50% gallery split, supporting both creators and local programming.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 7, 2026 visibility 16 link 3 artists

National Geographic announces extended tour of The Greatest Wildlife Photographs

The National Geographic Society has announced an extended tour of its exhibition "The Greatest Wildlife Photographs," following its run at The Momentary in Arkansas, USA. The show features a curated selection of iconic wildlife images from National Geographic magazine, chosen by picture editor Kathy Moran, and includes works by renowned photographers such as Michael “Nick” Nichols, Steve Winter, Paul Nicklen, Beverly Joubert, and David Doubilet. The exhibition will be available for booking in the US and globally as a digital delivery, and is currently on view at The Momentary from November 22, 2025, to June 7, 2026.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 6, 2026 visibility 20 link 3 artists

After the firestorm: First look at Australian artist’s Venice Biennale works

Australia has opened its pavilion at the Venice Biennale featuring artist Khaled Sabsabi's multimedia installation "conference of one's self," a vivid work inspired by a 12th-century Sufi poem. The exhibition follows a political firestorm: Creative Australia initially selected Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostini to represent the country, then rescinded the invitation after controversy over a 2007 video featuring Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The decision was later reinstated, and Sabsabi also has a companion work in the main Biennale exhibition curated by Koyo Kouoh. The pavilion is funded by the federal government and private donors including Simon Mordant and the Turnbull Foundation.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 4, 2026 visibility 13 link 5 artists

Pelham Art Center presents ‘Relics: Ancient to Modern,’ a teen-curated exhibition, from May 7 through May 31

Pelham Art Center will host 'Relics: Ancient to Modern,' a teen-curated exhibition organized by its Teen Artist Council, from May 7 through May 31. The show opens with a public artist talk on May 7 and a reception on May 9, featuring works by over 50 artists from the United States and abroad, including Pakistan. The council, composed of high school students, developed the theme, issued an open call, and curated the final selection under the guidance of Gallery and Teen Programming Coordinator Fiona Agababian.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 2, 2026 visibility 22 link 5 artists

Live Arts Program “1922 Revisited” Opens May 5th to Kick Off Preview Week, 61st Venice Biennale 2026

Third Space Art Foundation will present “1922 Revisited,” a live arts program curated by Dr. Janine A. Sytsma, from May 5–9, 2026 in Venice, Italy, during the preview week of the 61st Venice Biennale. The program brings together ten international artists to engage with the 1922 Venice Biennale exhibition of African sculpture through performances, a film screening, and a panel discussion, staged at venues including Hotel Monaco and the European Cultural Centre’s Marinaressa Gardens.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 2, 2026 visibility 15 link 6 artists

This Day in History, 1986: A Gianthropologist documents Expo 86 at new Surrey Art Gallery exhibit

The Surrey Art Gallery in British Columbia is presenting a new exhibition titled "In the Shadow of the Pavilions: Expo 86 and Contemporary Art," running from April 18 to June 7, 2026. The show features over 50 artists, including a project by Michael de Courcy who took 1,700 photos of Expo 86 visitors, and works by Henri Robideau, a self-described 'Gianthropologist' who photographed giant roadside attractions across Canada in the 1980s.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 13 link 11 artists

‘Ojai Mystique’ exhibition returns to Ojai Valley Museum

The Ojai Valley Museum has opened its annual 'Ojai Mystique' exhibition, featuring 19 invited artists from California and beyond. Each artist created two paintings inspired by the Ojai Valley—a large masterwork and a smaller companion piece—resulting in 38 works that explore the region's landscape, atmosphere, and light. The exhibition runs through August 9 and includes a series of Sunday Town Talks with artists and a master framer.

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