Connecting with artists through the University’s annual student exhibition

The University's art gallery at 41 Park Row hosted its Annual Art Student Exhibition from April 10 to April 25, 2026, featuring 75 student artists. Notable works include Kaitlin Espinal's painting "La Casa de Tia Lelia," inspired by her great aunt's house in the Dominican Republic; Jet Coyan's digital photography piece "Trauma Imposter" exploring depersonalization and anxiety; and Deilene Rodriguez's "Vino," which celebrates her Hispanic heritage through a wine-inspired composition. Students credited their professors, classmates, and the University's art classes for supporting their creative development.

‘Human Patterns’ art exhibit to open May 15 at Sequoyah Hall Gallery

A new exhibition titled 'Human Patterns' opens May 15 at Sequoyah Hall Gallery on Mount Sequoyah, featuring work by Arkansas artists Rene Hein (painter) and Diana Michelle (photographer). The show explores human connection, memory, and the spaces people inhabit through abandoned and forgotten subjects. A reception with both artists and refreshments begins at 6 p.m. that evening.

After nearly a year of renovations, MOCAD reopens with major upgrades, new exhibitions and a renewed commitment to Detroit’s contemporary art scene. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press

After nearly a year of renovations, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) has reopened with major upgrades to its facilities and a slate of new exhibitions. The renovations include improvements to gallery spaces, infrastructure, and accessibility, aimed at enhancing the visitor experience and supporting larger, more ambitious presentations.

Nuit Blanche 2026: discover the exhibitions and installations from art galleries and cultural centers!

Nuit Blanche 2026 returns to Paris on Saturday, June 6, transforming the city into an open-air museum for a night of contemporary art. The event invites visitors to explore exhibitions and installations hosted by Parisian art galleries and cultural centers, including venues like Fluctuart and Galerie Saint-Séverin. Attendees can meet artists, participate in creative workshops, and experience art in public spaces throughout the night.

During the Venice Biennale there is also the Ibiza Pavilion, inside a takeaway pizzeria

Durante la Biennale di Venezia c’è anche il Padiglione Ibiza, dentro una pizzeria da asporto

During the Venice Art Biennale, an independent project called the Ibiza Pavilion opens from May 7 to 9, 2026, inside Pizza al Volo, a popular takeaway pizzeria in Campo Santa Margherita, Dorsoduro. Conceived and curated by Margherita Chiarva with support from Victoria Genzini and Gabriele Della Maddalena, the three-day initiative features a group exhibition, performances, collective embroidery, tarot readings, and somatic practices by international artists connected to Ibiza through experience or collaboration, including Noemi Manser, Beatrice Dettori, Liz Kueneke, COSIMA, and Maria Giulia Alvigini.

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.

2026 Artist Cohort exhibition from Hammerspace Gallery opens with "Still, I try"

Hammerspace Gallery in Grand Rapids is opening a new pop-up exhibition titled "Still, I try" on May 9, 2026, at Do Not Start's space on Godfrey Avenue. This marks the first show in the gallery's 2026 Artist Cohort Showcase, a year-long program supporting emerging and mid-career artists through community feedback and professional development. The family-friendly event includes hands-on art activities and light snacks, with free admission and suggested donations.

Art to the Avenue transforming Greenwich downtown into gallery space starting Thursday

The article reports that 'Art to the Avenue' is transforming downtown Greenwich into a gallery space starting Thursday. The event will feature artworks displayed in storefronts and public spaces, turning the commercial district into an open-air art exhibition for a limited time.