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Explore the 22nd Aquarius Art Exhibition at Medina Library: Jan 31 - Mar 1

The 22nd Aquarius Art Exhibition, organized by the Medina County Art League, opens January 31, 2026, at the B. Smith Gallery in the Medina County District Library, Medina, Ohio. The show features over 100 affordable works by local artists in a variety of media, with a reception on opening day and a People’s Choice Award voted by visitors. The exhibition runs through March 1, 2026, and is judged by Akron artist Carolyn E. Lewis, OPA.

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Highlanes Gallery opens 2026 with first solo exhibition by emerging artist James Moonan

Highlanes Gallery in Drogheda, Ireland, has opened its first exhibition of 2026 with 'Once Upon a Page', the debut solo show by emerging artist James Moonan. The exhibition features award-winning recent works alongside pieces Moonan created throughout his childhood, tracing his artistic journey. Moonan, a young creative with autism, has received national recognition in the Credit Union Art Competition. The opening was attended by the Mayor of Drogheda Michelle Hall, gallery director Aoife Ruane, representatives from Drogheda Credit Union, and members of the local community.

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article local schedule Jan 16, 2026 visibility 13 link 1 artist

Memorial art exhibition honors Ruthie Akuchie during Black History Month

The Mansfield Public Art Commission, in partnership with the Mansfield Richland County Public Library, is presenting a memorial art exhibition honoring the life and work of Ruthie Akuchie, a beloved local artist. A dedication event will be held on February 5 at the Main Library in Mansfield, Ohio, and the exhibition will remain on display through February and March as part of Black History Month celebrations. Akuchie, whose art explored identity, emotion, and lived experience, was also a musician and missionary; her work continues to tell stories of resilience and cultural pride after her untimely death last year.

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article local schedule Jan 15, 2026 visibility 10 link 7 artists

Studio Joli launches new year with Canvas Caribbean

Studio Joli has launched its 2026 programming with a new exhibition titled "Artistic Expressions" presented by Canvas Caribbean, an artists' group formed in 2004 by graduates of the visual arts programmes of the University of the West Indies (UWI). The show features works by six members—Leona Fabien, Adele Bynoe, Raymond Alexander, Kathy Farabi, Tricia Ward, and Vejaya Mungal—spanning vibrant florals on silk, bold wildlife in acrylic, faceted copper, watercolours, and mixed media. The exhibition opens on January 21 and runs through February 2 at Studio Joli in St James, Trinidad.

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Two winter art exhibits opening soon on Fergus Falls campus

M State Fergus Falls will host two winter art exhibits featuring three regional artists. Emily Williams-Wheeler's painting collection “The Process of Satiation” runs from January 14 to March 20 in the Charles Beck Gallery, while sisters Cathrin and Laura Von Bank present “The Eclectic Collection” of linocut prints, portraiture, fiber art, and mixed media in the Waage Gallery from January 21 to May 16. A joint reception with all three artists is scheduled for February 12.

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Hub for creatives: Art gallery opens in Fox River Grove, hopes to be gathering point for local artists

Artist Pat Marek has opened a new contemporary art gallery called All Ways in Fox River Grove, Illinois, located across from the public library. The inaugural exhibition features works by Marek and other Midwest-based contemporary artists including Lucie Van Der Elst, Zor Zor Zor, David Krzeminski, Nick Jackson, Garrett Luczak, and Crystal Lake native Ryan Tippery. A grand opening is scheduled for January 9, with regular hours and private viewings to follow. Marek, a Fox River Grove native who returned two years ago, also founded the Fox River Art Club six months ago, which quickly attracted a strong local following.

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article local schedule Jan 8, 2026 visibility 9 link 1 artist

What's on in Leamington this weekend: Run club, markets and art exhibition

This weekend in Leamington, the Friday market continues with local produce, clothing, handmade items, and baked goods, organized by CJ's Events Warwickshire. Additionally, the 'Childish Things' exhibition is on display at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, featuring artworks and objects from the museum's collection that explore childhood, including Anne Finlay's 'Study For A Woman's Life', alongside toys, games, and social history objects. The exhibition runs from October 24 to February 1, 2026, and is free to attend. A run club hosted by Sculpt also takes place on January 8.

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Fine additions: Parkersburg Art Center adding two new exhibitions

The Parkersburg Art Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia, will host an opening reception on January 16, 2025, for two new exhibitions: "Rinse and Repeat: An Exhibit by ArtBeat Studio" and "Rabbit Medicine and Other World-Building" featuring work by Savannah Schroll Guz. The exhibitions run through February 21. "Rinse and Repeat" marks the return of a show that originally opened in March 2020 and closed after just one day, featuring artists from the Wood County Society’s ArtBeat Studio, a collaborative community arts center that supports artists with developmental differences. "Rabbit Medicine and Other World-Building" showcases Guz’s work, which draws on folklore, memory, and imagination, and has been exhibited across the East Coast and Midwest.

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article local schedule Jan 7, 2026 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Slidell announces call for student artists for Salad Days 2026 juried exhibition

The City of Slidell and the Slidell Commission on the Arts have announced a call for student artists for the Salad Days 2026 juried exhibition, open to K–12 students ages 5–19 who live in or attend school in St. Tammany Parish. Submissions are due by March 16, 2026, with awards including $50 prizes for first-place winners in four age groups. The juror is Joshua B. Wichterich, an award-winning artist, illustrator, and founder of Blue Wing Press, whose work has been featured in local publications and exhibitions.

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Edmond Fine Arts Gallery presents group show, free reception to open 2026

Edmond Fine Arts Gallery in Edmond, Oklahoma, is launching 2026 with a group exhibition titled “Interesting Places, Interesting Faces,” featuring works by six Oklahoma artists: Clay Moore, Diane Goldschmidt, William Lentz, Glen Thomas, Cheryl Smith, and Charlotte New. The show, organized by the Paint Pushers group, will open with a free public reception on January 8, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m., and remain on view throughout January. Artwork will be available for purchase, with a portion of proceeds supporting the gallery’s year-round arts programming.

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January 2026 Opening Reception at the Bush Barn Art Center

The Bush Barn Art Center in Salem, Oregon, will host an opening reception on January 9, 2026, for four new exhibitions. The shows include Yuji Hiratsuka's "Personal Mythology: Color Intaglio" in the A.N. Bush Gallery, Sam Marroquin's "Inhabit: Reflections of Us" in the Focus Gallery, and SAA Represented Artists in the Camas and Annex Galleries. The free public event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with artist introductions at 6:00 p.m.

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News From Around the South Carolina Lowcountry

The Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA) announces its "Large Art" exhibition, running from January 5 to February 2 at the SOBA Gallery in Old Town Bluffton, South Carolina. The show features oversized works by SOBA member artists, including vibrant abstracts, mixed media, and contemporary compositions. Proceeds from artwork sales and donations during the exhibition will support SOBA's fundraising efforts to secure a new, permanent home for the nonprofit organization.

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Art shows, river cleanup, 'Kinky Boots' among Things to Do in Pueblo

This article is a local events calendar for Pueblo, Colorado, listing activities from January 2-10, 2026. It includes two art-related events: an opening reception for the 'Artful Echoes' exhibit at Steel City Art Works, celebrating the gallery's first anniversary, and a 'New Animal' gallery opening at The Ethos featuring animal-themed works by local artists. Other events include a river cleanup, a fiber arts social, a table tennis program for cognitive health, a book tasting, a literary open mic, a performance of the musical 'Kinky Boots,' a craft night, and a regional exhibit at the Sangre De Cristo Arts and Conference Center.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 19, 2025 visibility 16 link 1 artist

Atelier Gallery to open new exhibition in Wailea featuring Maui-based artists

Atelier Gallery in Wailea, Maui, will open a new exhibition titled “Weavers of Enchantment” on December 27, 2025, featuring oil paintings by Maui-based artists Carolina Manchester, Christina DeHoff, and Stephanie Sachs. The show, which runs through January 31, 2026, presents luminous, intuitive works inspired by Hawaiʻi’s light, landscapes, and natural rhythms, exploring themes of connection, transformation, and the harmony between Earth and cosmos. An opening reception will be held on December 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the gallery, located in Kīhei.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 18, 2025 visibility 12 link 3 artists

“Arteries with Wings”: Mai al-Halwani opens her Art Exhibition in Homs

Syrian visual artist Mai al-Halwani opened her latest exhibition, “Arteries with Wings”, at the Palace of Culture in Homs on Wednesday, December 18. The show features 40 paintings in her signature expressionist style, combining miniature art and decorative motifs to explore themes of life, freedom, and resilience. Organized by the Union of Visual Artists, the exhibition marks al-Halwani's first in Homs since the city's liberation, with some pieces referencing the Syrian revolution. Half of the proceeds will go to the Syrian Development Fund.

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article local schedule Dec 16, 2025 visibility 14 link 2 artists

SCV News | SCAA Gallery 2026 Calendar of Art Exhibits Released

The Santa Clarita Artists Association (SCAA) Gallery has released its 2026 calendar of art exhibits, detailing a year-long schedule of shows and events at the gallery. The announcement outlines upcoming exhibitions, opening receptions, and featured artists for the year, providing a roadmap for the local art community and visitors.

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Trudi’s artwork lights up Abbeyeix Library this Christmas

Retired art teacher Trudi Killeen from Ballinakill is exhibiting a collection of watercolour paintings at Abbeyleix Library in Ireland throughout December. The exhibition features local scenes including Heywood Gardens, Gill’s Pond, Castle Durrow, and Abbeyleix Library itself, along with vibrant depictions of shops on Main Street Portlaoise and forestry scenes. Killeen, who graduated in art and held her first exhibition at Queen’s University Belfast in the 1960s, has been painting for decades and now works from her studio overlooking Gill’s Pond.

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article local schedule Dec 11, 2025 visibility 10 link 2 artists

Open Call: Submit artwork to Sinvergüenza group show

Acción Latina's Juan R. Fuentes Gallery in San Francisco has issued an open call for Bay Area artists to submit artwork for "Sinvergüenza," a group exhibition honoring women and nonbinary people who defy societal expectations. The show reclaims the term "sinvergüenza" (shameless) as a badge of courage, inviting works in all formats including painting, ceramics, photography, and mixed media. The submission deadline has been extended to January 18, 2026, with the exhibition running from February 14 to March 29, 2026.

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The Metro: Detroit’s Coup D’etat recognized by New York Times

Coup D’état, a boutique located on Detroit’s east side, has been recognized by the New York Times as one of the 50 Best Clothing Stores in America. It is one of only two shops in Michigan to receive this honor. Owner and founder Angela Wisenski-Cobbina opened the space in 2019 with a mission to create an inclusive retail environment accessible at all price points. In 2025, the store hosted an art exhibition celebrating the legacy of Detroit photographer Bill Rauhauser, showcasing his documentation of everyday life in the city throughout the 20th century.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 10, 2025 visibility 9 link 4 artists

The art of remembrance – 10 December 2025

In December 2025, a commemorative exhibition reunites twenty artists who first showed together in 2005 in 'Portugal through the Eyes of Artists,' hosted by Dr. Pedro Alexandre Amor de Fonseca Cabral Adão, then Consul General of Portugal in Goa. The original groundbreaking group show, held at his official residence in Altinho, was the largest of its kind in Goa at the time and reshaped the local art landscape. Now, two decades later, the same artists—joined by three emerging talents—present works in diverse media including painting, mixed media, and textile, honoring the late diplomat who championed their early careers.

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Art exhibition features Brookhaven students

Two Brookhaven College students, Victor Vera and Patch Darnell, have been selected to exhibit their artwork in the Founders’ Foyer art exhibition at Dallas College’s Administrative Office. Vera’s oil painting “Autumn Season” and Darnell’s still-life “Still-Life” are among the pieces chosen from a district-wide juried show honoring the legacy of Margaret McDermott, a founder of Dallas College. The exhibition runs until May of next year, and the artists received monetary awards and certificates; their works are available for purchase with proceeds going directly to them.

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Springville Museum of Art's Spiritual and Religious Art exhibit wraps up its 39th season

The Springville Museum of Art's 39th annual Spiritual and Religious Art exhibit is concluding this month. The show received over 900 submissions, with only about 200 works selected for display, making it a highly competitive exhibition for living Utah artists. The museum, originally founded over 100 years ago by Springville High teachers and students, continues its mission with outreach programs for K-12 students. The exhibit features diverse mediums including sculpture, knit, paint, and photography, and includes a Spotify playlist to accompany the gallery experience.

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Local Artist David Hughes MBE celebrates 100th Birthday with charity art exhibition

Local artist David Hughes MBE is celebrating his 100th birthday with a charity art exhibition titled *Celebration* at Arts Centre Washington, running from 20 November to 20 December 2025. He has donated a collection of his paintings to STS Charity, the official charity of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, to raise funds for the Stroke Unit Fund and the Vision Appeal, which supports a new Eye Hospital in Sunderland opening in summer 2026. Hughes, who taught himself to paint after retiring at age 60, credits Sunderland Royal Hospital with saving his life twice—after a stroke in 2024 and a pacemaker procedure in 2010.

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Pete Hogan Announces 2025 Open Studio Exhibition on Dublin Bay This Thursday

Irish maritime artist Pete Hogan will open his Sandymount studio on Dublin Bay to the public on Thursday, 11 December 2025, for an event titled Open Studio ’25. The exhibition, themed “Dublin in the Rare Auld Time,” will feature paintings, drawings, and sculpture, with a launch evening from 6 pm to 10 pm at 153 Strand Road, Dublin 4, followed by viewings by appointment. Hogan, a solo circumnavigator in the 1990s and a regular contributor to Afloat.ie, combines his sailing experience with visual art.

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Artists’ collective effort on display

Six artists from the Artē Collective in Luggate, New Zealand, have opened their first group exhibition titled "Collective Circles" at their newly established gallery. The show features 20mm round artworks in painting, ceramics, and sculpture, created on-site as the artists take turns staffing the gallery. Works sold before the paint was dry, according to sculptor Andi Regan. The exhibition runs from December through January, with an opening event on December 5.

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The Art Spirit Gallery’s latest exhibition featuring AI-generated images spurs backlash from the local art community

The Art Spirit Gallery in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, faced backlash from the local art community after announcing an exhibition titled "No Permission Needed," featuring AI-generated images by Mike Baker, CEO of Heritage Health. The exhibition, which opened on Nov. 12, sparked nearly 200 comments on Facebook, with local artists calling the work "disgusting," "slop," and "unethical." Four artists protested outside the gallery during the city's monthly ArtWalk event on Nov. 14, and a subsequent panel discussion on Nov. 22 included Baker, gallery owner Blair Williams, former NASA scientist Denise Yost, and Jen Jackson Quintano. Williams noted that three artists have severed ties with the gallery over the show.

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Mulberry Art Studios founder to celebrate milestone birthday with wide-ranging exhibit

Mulberry Art Studios founder is marking a milestone birthday with a wide-ranging exhibition that showcases a diverse collection of works. The exhibit highlights the founder's artistic journey and contributions to the local art community over the years.

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article local schedule Dec 3, 2025 visibility 11 link 2 artists

Witherspoon Artists Collective Exhibition at Arts Council

The Witherspoon Artists Collective is holding an exhibition of paintings and drawings at the Arts Council of Princeton's Andrew Siegel Gallery from December 13 to January 3. The show features works by 14 local artists who have studied painting and drawing at the Arts Council, including Lori Langsner, whose piece "Red Geraniums" is highlighted. An opening reception is scheduled for December 19 from 5 to 7 p.m.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 2, 2025 visibility 13 link 1 artist

SIU’s Sharp Museum to open exhibition featuring sculptor Preston Jackson

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum will open “Here We Are,” an exhibition of recent bronze sculptures and paintings by nationally acclaimed sculptor and SIU alumnus Preston Jackson, on December 5, 2025. The show, running through June 26, 2026, features 17 paintings and nine sculptures, including works from Jackson’s public commissions. A separate closing reception on December 12 will highlight local artists Sue Gindlesparger and Nicki Rathert from the Oak Street Art Collective.

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Zombie economy! 'Walking Dead' actors bought art at Juniper Rag show

Actors and crew members from the TV show "The Walking Dead: Dead City" purchased artworks by local artists during the "Delirium" exhibition curated by Juniper Rag at the Jean McDonough Arts Center in Worcester. Artist Scott Boilard sold three of his four exhibited paintings—two raven studies and one abstract piece—to a star of the show, learning of the sale while on vacation in Italy. Fellow artist Melinda Goodhue also sold a piece to an actor, and another artist received a commission inquiry from a cast member. The exhibition ran from October 27 to November 1, 2025, coinciding with a Halloween-themed performance and the show's filming at the same venue.

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