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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 20, 2025 visibility 3 link 3 artists

Gig’s Up: Punk Artists Meet the Public

Milwaukee's Real Tinsel Gallery presents "Gig's Up: 50 Years of Punk Poster Art," a show collecting five decades of punk and DIY poster art from the local music scene. Curated by Dave Luhrssen, Clancy Carroll, Paul Host, and Tim Noble, the exhibition draws from Carroll's personal collection and contributions from other collectors and artists, featuring works by Eric Von Munz, John Hill, and others. The show includes a hardcover catalog and is accompanied by panel discussions and performances, running through December.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 8, 2026 visibility 4

Laura Langer at Simian

Argentine artist Laura Langer presents a solo exhibition titled "Why am I me?" at Simian in Copenhagen. Running from January 24 through April 12, 2026, the show features a comprehensive installation documented through an extensive series of 145 images captured by photographer Brian Kure.

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‘Nothing to See Here’: The UAG Commemorates its temporary closing with a party After-Hours

The University Art Gallery (UAG) at the University of Pittsburgh held an 'After-Hours Party' titled 'Nothing to See Here' to mark its temporary closure for renovations. The event transformed the gallery into an underground club-like atmosphere with a DJ, graffiti, and construction-themed decor, offering screenings, photo shoots, and interactive art critiques to students and the Pittsburgh community.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 26, 2026 visibility 3 link 2 galleries

Howard Architecture Students’ Work Displayed in New York Art Exhibit

Howard University third-year architecture students traveled to New York City to see their work displayed in an exhibition at Leroy Street Studio in Chinatown. The exhibit features sun shading devices for window frames, designed in an environmental systems class led by Assistant Professor Nea Maloo and Associate Professor Danny Sagan of Norwich University, integrating biophilic design principles. Students also participated in a sketching exercise led by architect Danai Metoyer and networked with professionals like Natalka Khodarchenko.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 3, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 2

Sarasota Art Museum spotlights Art Deco centennial with rare poster exhibition

The Sarasota Art Museum is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Art Deco movement with a major exhibition titled "Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration." The show features 100 rare advertising posters from the William W. Crouse Collection, many of which are the only surviving copies of their kind. The display is augmented by Prohibition-era barware and period furniture on loan from the Wolfsonian-FIU, providing a comprehensive look at the visual culture of the 1920s and 1930s.

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article local schedule Apr 24, 2026 visibility 6

“2026 DART SeniorThesis Show,” through August 30

The 2026 DART Senior Thesis Show is on display at the University of Dubuque's Bisignano Art Gallery through August 30, featuring capstone projects from four graduating digital art and design majors. The exhibition includes Ty Eggers' children's book "A Monster Under My Bed!" about OCD, Elaina Marburger's series "Psyche of the Mortal Body," and Mason Sterken's sports-media-inspired video and poster project "UNO!" alongside other works in illustration, motion design, and digital painting.

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article local schedule Apr 24, 2026 visibility 5

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.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 2

Hickey Machine Debuts First-Ever Art Exhibition Celebrating Club Kid Culture

Hickey Machine, a Portland-based creative collective, has launched its first-ever art exhibition celebrating Club Kid culture. The show features works by multiple artists that capture the vibrant, rebellious spirit of the underground club scene, known for its flamboyant fashion and DIY ethos.

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article culture schedule Apr 14, 2026 visibility 8

The business of body art

The article explores the evolving economic landscape of the professional tattooing industry, shifting from a counter-culture fringe to a sophisticated global business sector. It details how artists and studio owners are adopting traditional corporate structures, including brand licensing, specialized retail products, and digital marketing strategies to capitalize on the increasing mainstream acceptance of body art.

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article local schedule Apr 14, 2026 visibility 2

New exhibition features work from UWRF BFA candidates

Seven Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls are set to present their capstone exhibitions at the Kleinpell Fine Arts Gallery from April 13 to May 1. The showcase features a diverse range of media including ceramics, oil painting, photography, and interactive installations, representing the culmination of the students' undergraduate artistic development.

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article local schedule Mar 25, 2026 visibility 2

Sweet Briar Studio Art Seniors to Present Handle With Care Exhibition on April 2

Senior studio art students at Sweet Briar College will present their culminating exhibition, titled 'Handle With Care,' on April 2. The show features the final thesis projects of the graduating class, marking the completion of their undergraduate art studies.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 10, 2026 visibility 2

Art exhibition highlights value of immigrant workers, encourages solidarity

UCLA undergraduates Elías Alvarado and Zooey Lê-Baker have curated "ICE OUT: Arte en Resistencia!", an exhibition opening at UCLA’s Haines Hall. The show features the work of Los Angeles artists Mykle Parker, Josiah O'Balles, and Ernesto Yerena, focusing on the lives and struggles of immigrant day laborers. Developed as a final project for a course taught by activist Paul Von Blum, the exhibition is co-sponsored by the UCLA Center for the Study of International Migration and the National Day Laborer Organization (NDLON).

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 7, 2026 visibility 3

Art Exhibition Opening – Sunday March 8th

Artist Del Chapo is set to debut a new solo exhibition titled "Open Season" at Embers Dispensary in Washington, D.C. The showcase features paintings heavily influenced by early grindhouse and exploitation cinema, characterized by a raw aesthetic that includes visible drips, scratches, and overpainting. The opening reception is scheduled for the evening of March 8, 2026.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 1 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

A Theatre Group of Exiled Belarusian Artists Arrive in Venice, With an Exhibition That Shows What Repression Feels Like

The Belarus Free Theatre, an exiled underground theater group, will stage its first official collateral exhibition at the 61st Venice Biennale, titled “Official. Unofficial. Belarus.” The show, held in the historic La Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista di Venezia, features site-specific paintings, a sound installation, and large-scale sculptures that aim to immerse visitors in the experience of repression under authoritarian rule. This marks only the fifth time Belarus has been present at the Biennale, and the first time it appears not as a state but as a self-governing cultural body, challenging the official narratives of nations like Russia.

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article local schedule Apr 28, 2026

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Cameron University's senior art show is currently on display, featuring a range of works from graduating art students. The exhibition showcases the diverse expressions and creative journeys of the artists as they conclude their undergraduate studies.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 28, 2026 visibility 4 link 4 artists

“Drifting Until Caught” at Brooklyn Navy Yard: Three Artists and the Objectivity of Method

Three artists—Veronika Georgieva, Stephen j Shanabrook, and Shura Skaya—have transformed an industrial venue at the Brooklyn Navy Yard into a pop-up exhibition titled “Drifting Until Caught.” The show, accessible only by appointment, features works that range from pressed plastic sculptures and chocolate casts to wax crayon drawings and acrylic paintings, all exploring the boundary between figuration and abstraction. Each artist employs mechanical or chance-based methods, such as Shanabrook’s hydraulic press or Georgieva’s video projections, to create images that embrace distortion and materiality.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 19, 2025 visibility 2 link 7 artists, 2 galleries

Calder Gardens opens this weekend in Philadelphia

Calder Gardens, a new art space dedicated to the work of Alexander Calder, opens this weekend in Philadelphia on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, across from the Rodin Museum. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron with gardens by Piet Oudolf, the building is mostly underground and emphasizes a multi-sensory experience, including curated scents, textured surfaces, and no wall labels. The space will display 50 years of Calder's mobiles, stabiles, paintings, and drawings, rotating works without a fixed schedule.

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article local schedule Sep 19, 2025 visibility 2 link 7 artists, 4 galleries

Superchief, Beloved LA Arts Hub, Fights to Stay Open

Superchief Gallery, a longtime hub for LA’s underground art and photography scene, is fighting to stay open amid mounting financial challenges. Founder Bill Dunleavy is exploring alternative revenue models like crowdfunding to save the space, which has operated since 2014 in downtown LA and later moved to a 10,000-square-foot warehouse in South LA. The gallery has faced setbacks including a fire in 2020 and declining art sales and corporate sponsorships, despite its popularity for anti-elitist, community-focused programming.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 16, 2025 visibility 4 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

A secular church for the art of Alexander Calder opens in Philly on Sunday

A new $100 million art center dedicated to Alexander Calder, called Calder Gardens, opens on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on Sunday, September 21. Designed by architect Jacques Herzog of Herzog & de Meuron with landscape by Piet Oudolf, the building features underground galleries, sunken gardens, and no wall text, encouraging visitors to have a personal, sacred experience with Calder's sculptures, paintings, and works on paper. The Calder Foundation built the space, and the Barnes Foundation administers it in partnership.

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candle obituary schedule Aug 13, 2025 link 1 artist

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David Chichkan, a Ukrainian artist known for his explicitly political and often censored work, has died at age 39. The Ukrainian culture ministry reported that his heart stopped after he was wounded in battle against Russian troops. Chichkan founded the Libertarian Club of Underground Dialectics in 2014 and staged provocative exhibitions, including one about the 2013–14 Maidan revolution that was vandalized by masked intruders. He enlisted in the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2024 as a mortar operator, after being unable to serve earlier for health reasons, and continued to create art depicting antiauthoritarian soldiers until his death.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 1, 2025 visibility 1

Smithsonian exhibit features Minnesota State Fair artists, churns controversy

The Smithsonian Institution is hosting an exhibition featuring artists from the Minnesota State Fair, showcasing works that celebrate the fair's tradition of competitive art displays. The show has sparked controversy, with critics questioning the inclusion of amateur and fairground art in a national museum setting, while supporters argue it democratizes fine art and honors regional cultural heritage.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 25, 2025 visibility 1 link 2 artists, 2 galleries

Throughline Announces Artists Selected for “Future Forward” Exhibition

Throughline Collective in Houston has announced the 15 artists selected for "Future Forward," a group exhibition featuring graduate and undergraduate art students from across Texas. Guest curated by Madi Murphy, Associate Curator of FotoFest, the show opens with a public reception on August 8, 2025, at Throughline Gallery and runs through August 30. Selected artists include students from universities in Denton, Houston, Lubbock, and San Antonio, working in painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, and textile-based art.

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article local schedule Jul 24, 2025

San Diego's Underground Arts Scene: Hidden Galleries, Studios, and Creative Spaces Off the Beaten Path

The article describes San Diego's underground arts scene, highlighting hidden galleries, artist studios, and creative spaces that operate off the beaten path. It focuses on lesser-known venues and grassroots art initiatives that thrive outside the city's mainstream cultural institutions, offering a glimpse into a vibrant, community-driven art ecosystem.

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article local schedule Jul 23, 2025 visibility 2 link 7 artists

National Museum of African Art

The article is a visitor's guide to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C., describing its hidden, underground location behind the Smithsonian Castle and its extensive collection of ancient and modern African art. It highlights specific works on display, including a mixed media piece by Mary Sibande titled *Sophie-Merica* (2009), a sculpture by Ghada Amer titled *The Blue Bra Girls* (2012), and *Untitled* (2009) by El Anatsui, along with numerous masks, textiles, and photography exhibits by artists such as Lalla Essaydi.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 21, 2025 link 3 artists

Noah Davis, a Painter Gone Too Soon, Takes a Seat in Posterity

Noah Davis, a painter who died at age 32 in 2015, is the subject of a posthumous retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and a concurrent exhibition at the Underground Museum, the institution he co-founded with his wife, artist Karon Davis. The article traces his brief but influential career, highlighting his figurative paintings that blend everyday Black life with surrealist and spiritual undertones, and his role as a community builder in the Los Angeles art scene.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 21, 2025 visibility 1 link 4 artists, 2 galleries

Exhibition at The Met Highlights Role of Photography in Cross-Dressing Community in 1960s New York

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibition "Casa Susanna," on view from July 21, 2025 to January 25, 2026, brings together approximately 160 photographs and publications created by and for a community of cross-dressers who gathered in New York City and the Catskills Mountains during the 1960s. The works, discovered at a Manhattan flea market in 2004, document safe spaces provided by Susanna Valenti and Marie Tornell at two modest resorts, where guests used cameras—especially Polaroids—to affirm their femme identities and connect a nationwide community. The exhibition is organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario and Les Rencontres d’Arles in collaboration with The Met, and includes collections from the Art Gallery of Ontario, artist Cindy Sherman, and donor Betsy Wollheim.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 15, 2025 link 2 artists

New photography venue to open in Dublin’s gentrifying east docklands

PhotoIreland, the organization behind Ireland's longest-running photography festival, will open the International Centre for the Image in Dublin's east docklands on July 17. The 1,000-square-metre underground venue, located beneath a mixed-use complex developed by Kennedy Wilson, will feature an inaugural exhibition titled Foreword, showcasing works by artists including Anna Safiatou Touré, Alex Prager, and Basil Al-Rawi. The space includes a studio, artist workspace, and PhotoIreland's library, which is relocating from its Temple Bar location. The project is jointly funded by Kennedy Wilson and Ireland's Arts Council.

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article news schedule Jul 7, 2025 link 1 artist

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NSCAD University (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design) in Halifax has reported a dramatic surge in applications and acceptances from US-based students for fall 2025, driven by tightening US immigration policies under the Trump administration. Undergraduate applications from the US spiked 220%, acceptances rose 186%, and student responses increased 66%, with interest coming from 23 different states. NSCAD president Jana Macalik noted that student feedback cited concerns over trans rights, disability, same-sex marriage, and women's freedoms as motivating factors. Similar trends are being seen at other Canadian institutions like the University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, and Alberta University of the Arts.

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person people schedule Jul 2, 2025 link 3 artists, 3 galleries

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Dublin-born Egyptian artist Rafik Greiss discusses his practice and recent work in an interview conducted at a Paris café. Greiss, who recently presented a solo show titled “The Longest Sleep” at Galerie Balice Hertling in Paris, creates photographs and films that explore themes of loneliness, urban space, and religious experience. His 12-minute film *The Longest Sleep* (2024), shot in Cairo, depicts Sufi rituals and deserted fairgrounds, informed by neurotheology. Greiss prints his black-and-white photographs on thick Japanese paper, emphasizing the tactile signature of his lens-based work. He is currently considering exhibition invitations from institutions around the Mediterranean and plans to travel to Egypt to make new work.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 30, 2025 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

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The Louvre Museum in Paris has announced an architectural competition for a €400 million ($417 million) expansion, which includes a dedicated underground gallery for Leonardo da Vinci's *Mona Lisa* and a new entrance on the eastern facade near the Seine River. The project, dubbed a "New Renaissance" for the Louvre, follows a staff strike over overcrowding and an internal memo from director Laurence des Cars citing crumbling infrastructure. A 21-person international jury will select the winning design in October, with the aim of easing congestion at I.M. Pei's iconic glass pyramid entrance and providing a separate timed-entry space for the *Mona Lisa*.

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