Corning gallery to feature late artist Martin A. Poole

The West End Gallery in Corning, New York, will host a tribute exhibition for the late artist Martin A. Poole, a Corning native who passed away in late 2025. The show runs from May 15 to June 11, 2025, with an opening reception on May 15 featuring harpist Meredith Kohn Boeck and treats from Old World Cafe. Poole, who studied fine arts and printmaking at SUNY Buffalo, taught at the 717 Cedar Arts Center and other local groups, and his work has been represented by West End Gallery for 47 of its 49 years.

Science Museum Partners With Serendipity Arts For Free Events In London This June

The Science Museum in London has partnered with Serendipity Arts, a not-for-profit foundation supporting artistic practice across South Asia, to present free events this June. The collaboration launches on June 5 with Innovation Lates, an adults-only evening of music, making, and ideas inspired by Indian innovation, as part of the Great Exhibition Road Festival. The festival marks 175 years since the Great Exhibition of 1851 and includes workshops, talks, performances, and a puppet parade directed by Dadi Pudumjee.

YVC student art show at Larson Gallery

Yakima Valley College (YVC) art students are showcasing their work in the annual Student Art Show at Larson Gallery. The exhibition features artwork created for class assignments from spring and fall quarters of 2025 and winter quarter of 2026, spanning mediums such as ceramics, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and design. Awards and honorable mentions were presented at the opening reception on May 5, and many pieces are available for purchase. The show runs through Saturday, May 30, with free admission.

Daylight Chaser exhibit features Kalispell artist

A new exhibition titled "Daylight Chaser" opens May 1 at Phillips Gallery in Kalispell, featuring oil paintings by self-taught artist Brian Braunberger. The works depict Flathead Valley landscapes, drawing on Braunberger's background in graphic design and marketing to create what he describes as an interpretation of nature's "emotional fingerprint of lighted rhythm." A reception with an artist's talk will be held on opening night, and the show runs through May 30.

Rome: A new cultural space opens in Trastevere (there's also an art radio station)

Roma: apre a Trastevere un nuovo spazio culturale (c’è anche un radio sull’arte)

A new cultural space called ASIF has opened in Rome's Trastevere district at Via della Lungara 24, launching on May 8 with an exhibition titled "Educazione sentimentale per architetti" by artist and illustrator Chiara Carrer, running until June 20. The space is distinguished by an accompanying radio station that extends its reach through programs exploring art and the city, with a team including Yasmin Rosciglione, Arturo Zanaica, Novella Hoffer, Iacopo Taddia, Monica Dell'acqua, Edoardo Taddia, and Blanca Castro Xiques. The inaugural show, curated by Bonvini 1909 (named Artribune's gallery of the year in 2025), features over sixty works including collages, engravings, and sculptures centered on the theme of dwelling.

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.

Artribune's Agendissima for the 2026 Venice Biennale. The complete guide to events to download

L’Agendissima di Artribune in occasione della Biennale Arte 2026. La guida completa agli eventi da scaricare

Artribune has released its "Agendissima" guide for the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, curated by the late Koyo Kouoh, running from May 9 to November 22, 2026, across the Giardini, Arsenale, and various venues in Venice. The guide provides schedules, addresses, and recommendations for openings, pavilions, exhibitions, and evening events during the preview days, available for online consultation, download, and printing.

Above Lake Maggiore sits Italy's highest bookstore, fighting mountain depopulation

Sopra il Lago Maggiore c’è la libreria più in altitudine d’Italia che combatte lo spopolamento delle montagne

The Libreria Alpe Colle, located in the Lepontine Alps overlooking Lake Maggiore, has become Italy's highest-altitude bookstore. Established in 2014, this unique cultural hub is accessible only by a hike through beech forests and historical WWI fortifications. It houses thousands of rare, out-of-print, and antique volumes, attracting a diverse mix of serious collectors and casual hikers who visit for both literature and local artisanal products.

黑龙江省美协召开2026年度工作会议暨七届九次主席团（扩大）会议

The Heilongjiang Provincial Artists Association held its 2026 annual work meeting and the 7th 9th Presidium (Expanded) Meeting on April 29, 2026, via a hybrid online-offline format. Over 100 participants attended, including presidium members, council members, heads of municipal and industry artists associations, and committee members. The meeting conveyed directives from the China Artists Association's study and implementation of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, as well as the provincial文联's work arrangements. It summarized 2025 work and outlined key tasks for 2026, emphasizing ideological guidance through Xi Jinping's cultural thought, people-centered creative direction focusing on local themes like black soil culture and borderland heritage, and strengthening of traditional art forms such as Heilongjiang printmaking and watercolor. The meeting also approved new council member additions, first-batch 2026 membership applications, and committee adjustments.

Quincy Art Center celebrates grand opening of Gallery on 6th

Quincy Art Center is celebrating the grand opening of its new downtown space, Quincy Art Gallery on 6th, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 127 N. Sixth St. The debut exhibit features works by five regional artists, who will give talks about their work and process throughout the day. Activities include a pottery wheel throwing demonstration, and neighboring businesses are offering specials such as themed cocktails, lattes, and desserts to mark the occasion.

The 11th Ningxia Female Artists' Art Exhibition Opens in Yinchuan

“2026第十一届宁夏女画家美术作品展”在银川开幕

The 11th Ningxia Female Artists' Art Exhibition opened at the Yinchuan Art Museum on March 8, 2026. Organized by the Ningxia Artists Association and hosted by the museum, the exhibition features 105 selected works across diverse mediums including Chinese painting, oil painting, printmaking, sculpture, and design.

The Fifth Edition of the Paris Print Fair

La cinquième édition de Paris Print Fair

The fifth edition of the Paris Print Fair has opened, solidifying its status as a key event during Drawing Week. The fair, held in the Gothic refectory of the Couvent des Cordeliers, features 25 international exhibitors with a strong focus on old masters and works predating the 1930s, continuing a trend where specialists in older prints take precedence over modern and contemporary galleries. New participants this year include the Swiss dealer August Laube and the Brussels gallery Le Tout-Venant.

Drawings of the Seicento: 17th-Century Italy from the Collections of the Musée Condé

Dessins du Seicento. L'Italie du XVIIe siècle autour des collections du musée Condé

The Musée Condé in Chantilly is presenting an exhibition titled 'Dessins du Seicento' from March 7 to June 14, 2026. It focuses on the museum's previously unexhibited collection of 17th-century Italian drawings, featuring 26 high-quality sheets from its holdings, supplemented by a few prints and related drawings borrowed from other institutions like the Fondation Custodia and the Louvre.

Cuzco Time Capsule

Soho Photo Gallery in New York is presenting "Cuzco Time Capsule," an exhibition of 18 black-and-white photographs by Michael Page Miller, taken in 1972 during his travels in highland Peru. The images capture laborers, craftsmen, market vendors, and Quechua people in and around Cuzco, shot with a 35mm Nikkormat and Tri-X film. The show runs from May 20 to June 14, 2026, with each print priced at $600.

Landscape, colour and imagination celebrated at Armstrong art gallery

The Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum & Art Gallery in British Columbia is opening a dual exhibition on May 28, 2026, featuring the Shuswap Plein Air Troupe and artist Nancy Vince. The Main Gallery presents "Together: From There to Here," a group show by Diane Akey, Maureen Howard, and Patricia L. Smith, who paint together as the Plein Air Troupe, capturing landscapes with varied textures and emotional depth. In the Freeze Gallery, "A Touch of Whimsy" showcases Vince's high-definition metal prints filled with vibrant, playful imagery of flowers, cottages, and lakeside scenes. The exhibition runs through June 27, with a reception on opening night.

New art gallery opening in Pokesdown in tandem with Dorset Art Weeks

A new art gallery, Pokesdown Gallery, is opening on Christchurch Road in Pokesdown, Dorset, coinciding with the annual Dorset Art Weeks event starting May 23. The gallery joins a growing arts scene in Boscombe, which includes venues like BEAF, AUGER, Rhythm Store, TOSH, and Factory Studios. Its inaugural exhibition features works by two local artists: printmaker Sarah Humby, who teaches and sketches around Hengistbury Head, and glass sculptor Fabian Rose, who creates pieces using lost wax methods from his Southbourne workshop. The gallery will be open weekends during exhibitions.

Western’s ‘Student Art Exhibition’ now open to the public

Western’s Student Art Exhibition has opened to the public at the school’s Art Gallery, featuring works in painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media. The exhibition runs until August 28, with a public reception and awards ceremony scheduled for May 14, where community members can meet the student artists and purchase their work.

OPINION: How the biennial staff and faculty exhibition benefits art students

Western Washington University's Western Gallery is hosting its biennial faculty and staff exhibition, featuring 20 artists from the art department. The show includes diverse works such as interactive sensory pieces, weavings, and photographic rings, offering students a rare glimpse into their professors' professional art practices outside the classroom. Students like printmaker Myrie Murphy and faculty such as fiber professor Seiko Purdue emphasize how the exhibition demystifies the art world and humanizes instructors as practicing artists.

Western’s Art Gallery to host student artworks in end of year exhibition

Western Wyoming Community College (Western) will host its annual Student Art Exhibition in the Art Gallery from May 8 through August 28, with a public reception and awards ceremony on May 14. The exhibition features works in painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media by Western students, many of whom are exhibiting and selling their art professionally for the first time. Proceeds from sales will be split between the artists and the college's Art Gallery. The show is curated by Assistant Professor of Art Ben Nathan with student gallery interns.

"Strengthening the Foundation Project" 2026 New Year Special Action — Jiangxi Provincial Artists Association and Provincial Folk Artists Association Launch "Welcome the New Year, Send Blessings" Cultural Volunteer Service Activities

“强基工程”2026新春特别行动——江西省美协、省民协“迎新春 送祝福”文艺志愿服务活动开展

The Jiangxi Provincial Artists Association and the Jiangxi Provincial Folk Artists Association organized a series of 2026 New Year cultural volunteer service activities under the "Strengthening the Foundation Project." Volunteers visited frontline locations including fire rescue brigades, enterprises, rural revitalization sites, and hospitals, offering New Year blessings through art. Activities included distributing woodblock New Year prints, organizing hands-on printing workshops for zodiac-themed prints, creating portrait caricatures for firefighters and workers, and calligraphers writing Spring Festival couplets.

Galloping into the New Year – 2026 Ningxia Zodiac Printmaking Spring Exhibition Opens in Yinchuan

“骏启新岁——2026宁夏生肖版画迎春展” 在宁夏银川开幕

The 'Galloping into the New Year – 2026 Ningxia Zodiac Printmaking Spring Exhibition' opened on January 18, 2026, at the Yuecai City Public Art Exhibition Area in Yinchuan, Ningxia. Organized by the Ningxia Artists Association and co-organized by its Printmaking Art Committee and the Ningxia University College of Fine Arts, the exhibition features 101 works, including 81 selected from an open call and 20 invited pieces from established printmakers. The opening ceremony was attended by association officials and artists, and a printmaking workshop was set up to allow visitors to try the art form.

Art Gallery of Swan Hill: A Place to Gather

The Art Gallery of Swan Hill, under the Swan Hill Rural City Council, has announced the opening of its first exhibition in a new gallery space, titled 'A Place to Gather'. The exhibition features works from the gallery's permanent collection—which includes Australian printmaking, drawing, First Nations sculptural objects, and paintings by notable Australian artists—alongside loans from public and private collections. Opening night is scheduled for 28 November 2025, with additional events including a curator-led walk-through and behind-the-scenes tours through early 2026.

Annual Student Art Exhibitions on Display at the Zuccaire Gallery

The Zuccaire Gallery at Staller Center is hosting two annual student art exhibitions: the Senior Show (April 29 to May 22) and the URECA Art Exhibition (April 29 to May 13). The Senior Show features works by graduating studio art majors and minors and digital art minors, including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, prints, photographs, digital media, and mixed-media installations. The URECA Art Exhibition highlights outstanding undergraduate artwork selected by Department of Art faculty, with juried awards presented by the Division of Student Affairs and Gallery North. An artist reception is scheduled for April 29.

Manx Easter exhibition of 'vibrant and colourful' art opens

The Manx Easter Art Exhibition has opened at the Hodgson Loom Gallery in Laxey, Isle of Man. The annual show features over 200 works from more than 50 local artists, described as a vibrant and colorful display of painting, printmaking, and sculpture.

Firehouse Art Gallery holds grand re-opening in Newberry

The Firehouse Art Gallery in Newberry, Florida, has officially relocated to a new facility situated at 25439 W. Newberry Rd. Originally established in 2010 within a former city firehouse, the gallery is moving into the space next door to accommodate its growing presence, while its previous location is slated for conversion into office space. A grand re-opening celebration was held to welcome the public to the new venue, which continues to operate under the support of the Newberry Main Street Organization.

Prestigious Society of Wood Engravers Exhibition Comes to Kirkby Gallery

The Society of Wood Engravers 87th Annual Exhibition has opened at Kirkby Gallery in Kirkby, England, running until 15 August 2025. This is the first time in over 25 years the exhibition has been held in the North West of England, featuring over 120 prints selected from an open submission that showcase contemporary engravers from the UK and internationally. A companion exhibition, 'Letting in the Light,' curated by Liverpool Book Art, Printmaking Today, and the Society of Wood Engravers, runs concurrently until 8 August 2025, exploring printmaking and bookmaking techniques. Both exhibitions are selling shows, and local schools will participate in workshops and demonstrations.

Small Works Exhibition Opening at North Fork Arts Center

The North Fork Arts Center is opening a new exhibition titled "Small Works" on May 23, 2026, featuring five local artists: Virginia Cava, Delia Reiss, Debra Riva, Hilary North, and Gerard Lehner. The show includes small framed works in various media such as collage, linoleum cut prints, etchings, monoprints, and acrylic paintings, and will run through June 8th.

Tampa Bay Times Events - Neverne Covington: Into the Mystic Exhibition

The Tampa Bay Times is promoting a digital subscription service that offers a replica of its printed newspaper, available on desktop, mobile, and app platforms. The article highlights an exhibition titled "Neverne Covington: Into the Mystic" as part of the Tampa Bay Times Events, though no further details about the exhibition are provided in the text.

Eiteljorg Museum showcases Latin American printmakers’ artistic traditions

The Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis will open a new exhibition, “Consejo Grafico Nacional: Latino Printmakers in the United States,” on May 30. The show features two printmaking portfolios created by Latin American artists from Chicago, California, New York, Texas, and Puerto Rico: “La Huella Magistral,” which pays homage to master printmakers, and “Los Americanos: Same Equals Different,” which explores cultural exchanges across the U.S.-Mexico border. The opening includes a free tour led by Sandra Fernandez, director of the Consejo Grafico Nacional, and a printmaking demonstration by artist Andy Arana Gomez.

New dual exhibition at Armstrong gallery celebrates local landscapes and whimsical art

The Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Art Gallery in British Columbia is launching a dual exhibition on May 28, 2026, running through June 27. The Main Gallery features the Shuswap Plein Air Troupe—artists Diane Akey, Maureen Howard, and Patricia L. Smith—with their show "Together: From There to Here," presenting expressive landscape paintings inspired by outdoor painting sessions. Meanwhile, the Freeze Gallery hosts Nancy Vince's "A Touch of Whimsy," a collection of high-definition metal prints filled with playful imagery like enchanted cottages and hidden creatures.