11 must-see works in MAM's new Bradley Collection exhibition

The Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) has opened a new exhibition titled "The Bradley Collection of Modern Art: A Bold Vision for Milwaukee" in the Baker/Rowland Galleries, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Peg Bradley's donation of nearly 400 works to the museum. The show features highlights from the collection, including pieces by Wassily Kandinsky, Raoul Dufy, and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, alongside works by American artists like Georgia O'Keeffe and Andy Warhol. The exhibition offers visitors a chance to see these works in a new setting and learn more about Bradley as a collector and philanthropist.

Mickalene Thomas’s ex-fiancée accuses the artist of sexual harassment and stealing millions of dollars from her

Mickalene Thomas’s former fiancée, curator and model Racquel Chevremont, has filed a summons against the artist, accusing her of sexual harassment and claiming she owes at least $10 million in damages. The summons, signed in Manhattan on 8 August, cites breach of contract, unjust enrichment, conversion, and retaliation, alleging that Thomas created a hostile working environment and improperly diverted funds from their jointly-owned entity. Chevremont, who collaborated with Thomas for a decade and appeared in several of her works, claims she was underpaid despite a written agreement and that Thomas terminated her employment after she refused to resume their romantic relationship.

Behind the scenes of assembling SAM's large-scale Ai Weiwei exhibition

The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) team faced an extraordinary challenge installing the retrospective “Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei,” which required handling eight tractor-trailers of artwork—far more than the usual two—within just three weeks. The exhibition features 130 complex works, including a giant tree sculpture, a life-size jail cell replica, and a Lego rendition of the Mueller report, many arriving without instruction manuals and requiring creative assembly by a 12-person crew led by lead preparator Joshua Gosovich.

Cincinnati Exhibition Explores Why These Late 1800s French Artists Focused on Food

The Cincinnati Art Museum presents "Farm to Table: Food and Identity in the Age of Impressionism," a new exhibition running from June 13 to September 21, 2025. Curated by Peter Bell, the show features over 60 paintings and sculptures from late 1800s France, exploring how artists depicted food production and consumption in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune. Works by artists such as Julien Dupré, Victor Gilbert, Rosa Bonheur, James Tissot, and Gustave Courbet are included, with the exhibition divided into sections on production and consumption, juxtaposing images of labor, market scenes, and dining practices.

Summer Shows Coming to South & West Texas

Museums and art venues across South and West Texas have announced a series of summer exhibitions opening between May and September 2025. Highlights include "The Wyeths: Three Generations" at the Art Museum of South Texas in Corpus Christi (May 23–Aug 24), featuring works by N.C., Andrew, Henriette, and Jamie Wyeth; "PAINT: Rachelle Thiewes" at the El Paso Museum of Art (May 30–Sep 21), showcasing jewelry and sculpture inspired by lowrider culture and the Chihuahuan desert; "Midland Collects" at the Museum of the Southwest (Jun 3–Sep 21), displaying private and foundation collections; a solo show by Doylene H. Land at the Ellen Noël Art Museum in Odessa (Jun 6–Aug 24); "Visions of the West" at the International Museum of Art & Science in McAllen (Jun 21–Sep 28); and "Los Encuentros" at Ballroom Marfa (July), a group exhibition centered on Latinx culture and community collaboration.

An UES carriage home from a celebrity architect opens up for a public art show

Art dealer and collector Adam Lindemann is presenting a free public exhibition titled "Urhobo + Abstraction" in his East 77th Street carriage house on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The show features five life-size 19th- and early-20th-century sculptures carved by the Urhobo people of southern Nigeria, paired with works by contemporary artists of African descent including El Anatsui, Alma Thomas, and Jack Whitten. The carriage house is the first Manhattan building designed by Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye, whose renovation was completed in the late 2000s. The exhibition runs through June 13, open Mondays through Thursdays, and the sculptures are not for sale.

Art exhibits to see this April

The Philippine art scene is experiencing a surge of activity both domestically and internationally this April. Highlights include major presentations at Art Basel Hong Kong by The Drawing Room and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, featuring artists like Mark Justiniani, Cian Dayrit, and Josephine Turalba. Locally, significant exhibitions are opening across Metro Manila, ranging from Geloy Concepcion’s social media-driven photography project at the Ateneo Art Gallery to a rebellious group show curated by Pow Martinez at Modeka Art.

Highlights from New York’s Upstate Art Weekend 2025

Upstate Art Weekend (UAW) returns for its sixth edition, running until July 21, 2025, with over 155 participants across galleries, studios, museums, and art centers in New York's Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains. Founded in 2020 by Helen Toomer as a pandemic-era initiative, the event now supported by Space Design + Production and Bloomberg Connects offers highlights such as 'Eclectic Cream' at Army of Frogs Studio, 'Muskeg and Collateral Magic' at Mother-in-Law's Gallery, 'The Rose' at the Center for Photography at Woodstock, tours at Hessel Museum of Art, and 'Peculiar Manufactures' at Jesse Bransford House.

NYC Public Schools Teacher Art Show: The Art of the Educator

MoMA's Young Learners team, in collaboration with the New York City Art Teachers Association/United Federation of Teachers (NYCATA/UFT), is presenting "The Art of the Educator" at the Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building. The exhibition celebrates the artistic talents of NYC public school teachers, showcasing how their personal art practice enriches their teaching. Organized by David Rios and Larissa Raphael, the show features works selected by a panel including Jackie Cruz, Albert Justiniano, Lisa Kaplan, and Jacob Rhodes.

Stars feiern Mode und Kunst bei Met-Gala

The Met Gala, hosted by Anna Wintour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, raised millions for the museum's Costume Institute. This year's event featured celebrities like Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Heidi Klum, with a dress code of "Fashion is Art." Beyoncé and Kidman brought their daughters for the first time, while Klum dressed as a stone statue. The gala opened the "Costume Art" exhibition and was co-sponsored by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos, drawing protests over Bezos's involvement.

The Fruitful Dialogue Between AI, Knowledge, and Creation in a Free Festival at the BnF

Le dialogue fécond entre IA, savoir et création dans un festival gratuit à la BnF

The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) is hosting the inaugural edition of "Noûs," a free festival exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, archival knowledge, and artistic creation. Located in the hall of the François-Mitterrand site, the event features eight artistic projects that utilize the library's vast catalog to reveal hidden histories rather than generate falsehoods. Highlights include Audrey Large’s 3D-printed sculptures exploring suppressed female knowledge, Justine Emard’s immersive digital cave of AI-generated sirens, and the collective Obvious’s speculative botanical frescoes based on historical scientific plates.

art justin emmanuel dumas young artist

Cultured magazine profiles 31-year-old Pittsburgh-based artist Justin Emmanuel Dumas as part of its 2025 Young Artists list. Dumas creates what he calls 'painting-shaped objects' that challenge traditional notions of painting, often incorporating wear and tear, slouching forms, and surfaces that peel outward. His work, including the piece 'Détrompe Warp' from his graduate thesis, explores infrastructural decay and renewal on both citywide and intimate scales. Dumas has exhibited at the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Mattress Factory in Pittsburgh, and his practice involves using tools like a heat gun and improv techniques learned from his aunt, Sandy Dowe.

The Long Legal Saga Between Artist Ryder Ripps and the Bored Ape Yacht Club Is Finally Over

Yuga Labs, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), has reached a confidential settlement with artist Ryder Ripps and his partner Jeremy Cahen, ending a multi-year legal battle over trademark infringement and appropriation art. The dispute began in 2022 when Ripps launched his RR/BAYC NFT collection, which used identical imagery to the original Bored Apes to protest alleged racist and alt-right symbolism within the project. As part of the agreement, Ripps and Cahen are now under a permanent injunction preventing them from using any Yuga Labs trademarks or images.

‘Sweet Lilly-Marie’ by Marlos E’van – A Burnaway Artist Edition

Burnaway has launched its fourth Artist Edition, a limited-run t-shirt titled 'Sweet Lilly-Marie' created by artist Marlos E'van. The design is inspired by a character from the film *La Strada* and represents themes of family, innocence, and joy during chaotic times. Preorders are open until April 10, with shirts being hand-printed in Nashville and shipped in late April.

Memorial Art Gallery raises $9 million to make admission free in 2027

The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) at the University of Rochester has raised over $9 million through its "Free for All, Forever" fundraising initiative, surpassing its original goal and timeline. The museum will now open its doors free of charge to all visitors sometime in 2027, much sooner than anticipated. Key donors include Alexander and Lucy Levitan, who contributed a $1 million capstone gift; Doug and Abby Bennett and the Sands Family Foundation, who gave a $3 million leadership gift; and Mary Ellen Burris, who donated $2 million. The announcement was celebrated at MAG's Flourish For All, Forever gala on May 9, 2026.

Lawsuit Alleges DOGE Cancelled $349,000 HVAC Grant to Museum after ChatGPT Flagged It As DEI

Lawsuit Alleges DOGE Cancelled $349,000 HVAC Grant to Museum after ChatGPT Flagged It As DEI

The High Point Museum in North Carolina had a $349,000 federal grant to replace its HVAC system canceled after staff at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) used ChatGPT to evaluate the proposal. According to a federal lawsuit, the AI chatbot flagged the climate-control project as related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, leading to its termination, despite the grant's stated purpose of preserving the museum's collection.

The best galleries in Colombo for art and design lovers

The article highlights the best galleries and cultural spaces in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which is emerging as a vibrant cultural hub in Asia. It features established venues like the Sapumal Foundation, founded by painter Harry Pieris, the Barefoot Gallery, and the Colombo National Museum, alongside newer spots such as the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka and Millennium Art Contemporary. Notable artists mentioned include Tilak Samarawickrema, Chamila Gamage, and the historic '43 Group, which includes George Keyt and Lionel Wendt. The article also spotlights Radicle, Colombo's newest gallery, which recently hosted Priyantha Udagedara's solo exhibition "Terra Nullius."

Art in DUMBO opens artist studios to public in Brooklyn

Art in DUMBO has announced that DUMBO Open Studios will take place on April 26th and 27th, 2025, featuring 155 artists who will open their studios to the public across the Brooklyn waterfront. The weekend kicks off with the Sharpe-Walentas Open Studios reception on April 25th, offering a look at 17 artists in the annual residency program. Participants include artists from five residency programs: BRIClab Contemporary Art, Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program, Smack Mellon Artist Studio Program, New York Studio School, and Triangle NYC. The article also details the history of the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program, which began in 1991 with support from the Marie Walsh Sharpe Foundation and later the Walentas Family Foundation.

Art Gallery of Swan Hill Opens Three Powerful First Nations Exhibition

The Art Gallery of Swan Hill in Victoria, Australia, will open three significant First Nations exhibitions on 29 May 2026. The shows are: 'JXSH MVIR: Forever I Live', the first major solo retrospective of the late Yorta Yorta, Gunditjmara and Barkindji artist Josh Muir, co-curated by his partner and mother; 'Gulgawarnigu | Thinking of Someone. Something', a touring digital portrait and landscape exhibition by young Indigenous artists from Roebourne, Western Australia, developed through a partnership with NEO-Learning and Big hART; and 'Big Place', a new exhibition drawn from the gallery's permanent collection featuring works from Western Australia, the Northern Territory, the Tiwi Islands and South Australia.

Next edition of Getty's PST Art initiative will focus on Los Angeles’s connections around the Pacific Rim

Next edition of Getty's PST Art initiative will focus on Los Angeles’s connections around the Pacific Rim

The Getty Trust has announced the theme and timeline for the fourth edition of its PST Art initiative, focusing on Los Angeles's cultural and historical connections across the Pacific Rim. The program will launch in September 2030, with a research phase beginning immediately and funding applications for Southern California cultural organizations due by June 2026. The initiative will explore exchanges spanning centuries, from Chinese porcelain in Spanish missions to Japanese influences on architecture and contemporary Korean pop culture.

neh dismantling lawsuit acls mla aha 1234740476

Three humanities-focused organizations—the American Historical Association, the Modern Language Association, and the American Council of Learned Societies—have filed a lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) over the dismantling of the NEH. Filed on May 1 in the Southern District of New York, the suit seeks to reverse cuts made in April by the Trump administration, which slashed $65 million from the NEH's $210 million budget and fired approximately 65 percent of its staff. The plaintiffs argue the NEH has been reduced to a shell of its former self, and they name as defendants NEH acting chairman Michael McDonald, DOGE acting administrator Amy Gleason, and DOGE employees Nate Cavanaugh and Justin Fox, who allegedly demanded lists of open grants and terminated most of them without legal authority.

One Day in SA: Is Every Month Contemporary Art Month?

San Antonio’s art scene is characterized by a rapid-fire schedule of artist-run exhibitions and pop-up events that often center around the Blue Star Arts Complex. A recent survey of the city's offerings highlighted diverse installations, including Scott Martin’s immersive automotive video work at Slab Cinema Arthouse and Lauren Raye Snow’s mystical portraiture at FL!GHT gallery. The local landscape is defined by a DIY spirit where openings are frequent, fleeting, and deeply communal.

Review | A sprawling survey highlights the women making art around D.C.

A survey exhibition titled "Women Artists of the DMV: A Survey Exhibition" at the American University Museum in Washington, D.C., showcases 63 works by women artists from the region. The show, reviewed by Mark Jenkins, features depictions of women as everyday people, archetypes, allegorical figures, and goddesses, alongside some abstract pieces, with a preference for representational art.

What's open and closed on Labour Day in Ottawa?

Labour Day in Ottawa on September 1, 2025, will see most grocery stores, malls like Bayshore and Place d'Orléans, LCBO locations, and all Ottawa Public Library branches closed. However, several national museums including the National Gallery of Canada, along with the agriculture, aviation, history, nature, science, and war museums, will remain open. Some grocery stores such as Metro on Rideau and Bank streets, Whole Foods at Lansdowne Park, and select Beer Store locations will operate, while Rideau Centre and Tanger Outlets will be open with varying store hours. Municipal services like green bin and garbage collection are suspended for the day, and city beaches will no longer have lifeguards.

Simon Fraser University to open The Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum

Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, will open The Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum (The Gibson) on September 20, 2025. The 12,100-square-foot facility, designed by Siamak Hariri of Hariri Pontarini Architects with Iredale Architecture, is the university's first purpose-built gallery. It will consolidate SFU Galleries and house the SFU Art Collection of over 5,800 works. The inaugural exhibition, "Edge Effects," features 12 new or rarely seen works by Canadian artists, including 10 commissions, with artists such as Liz Magor, Lorna Brown, and Jin-me Yoon, alongside Cindy Mochizuki's "Arboreal Time."

Column | I road-tripped the Midwest’s best art museums. It was anything but an escape.

Art critic Sebastian Smee embarked on a summer road trip to visit seven major art museums across five Midwestern cities over five days. The column reflects on how the rapid succession of artworks and ideas from these institutions—ranging from the Art Institute of Chicago to the Cleveland Museum of Art—creates oblique connections and correspondences, both among the works themselves and between art and the outside world. Smee describes the experience as anything but an escape, as the art continually mirrors real-world events and emotions.

Review | Walters Museum unveils 4,000-year tour of Latin American art

The Walters Art Museum has unveiled new Latin American galleries, opening with a work by Peruvian-born artist Kukuli Velarde titled "Wak'a del Agua" (2022-2023). The ceramic piece, inspired by the Inca tradition of stacking stones to mark sacred spaces, features five stacked forms painted in diverse styles that reflect different periods of Peruvian history, from ancient textile patterns to neon-colored figures.

“State Fairs: Growing American Craft” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery Explores the Stories of Craft Artists at the Fairgrounds

The Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery will present 'State Fairs: Growing American Craft,' the first exhibition dedicated to artists' contributions to U.S. state fairs, from Aug. 22 to Sept. 7, 2026. Featuring over 240 artworks dating from the mid-19th century to the present, the show includes spectacles such as Big Tex's size 96 boots, a life-size butter cow by Iowa State Fair sculptor Sarah Pratt, and a pyramid of preserved fruits by canning champion Rod Zeitler. The exhibition is the result of five years of research involving visits to 15 state fairs, collaborations with artists in five states, and contributions from 43 states and tribal nations.

Justin Sun and David Geffen's legal feud over $78m Giacometti sculpture expands

Crypto billionaire Justin Sun and entertainment mogul David Geffen are escalating their legal dispute over Alberto Giacometti's sculpture *Le Nez* (1947), valued at $78.3 million. Sun alleges that his former art adviser, Sydney Xiong, sold the sculpture to Geffen without authorization using forged documents and fake lawyers, and that Xiong is now detained in China. Geffen countersues, calling Sun's claims "bizarre and baseless," pointing to inconsistencies in Sun's story and his financial troubles.

December First Friday 2025: 20+ art show openings, markets and concerts

LancasterOnline reports on the December First Friday 2025 event in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, featuring over 20 art show openings, markets, and concerts. The monthly gallery walk and cultural celebration brings together local galleries, artists, and musicians for a night of visual art, live performances, and community commerce.