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Over 35 Indigenous pieces from six artists on show at Castellani House

Over 35 pieces of art from six Indigenous artists, primarily from the Arawak tribe, went on display at Castellani House in Georgetown, Guyana, on Monday evening at the annual Art Exhibition and Pop-up Fashion Show. The exhibition, a collaboration between Castellani House and the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, runs until the end of the month and marks Indigenous Heritage Month. Curator Ohene Koama noted the works are wood-based, inspired by the artists' environment and heritage, featuring abstract and symbolic forms. Featured artist Roaland Taylor, from St Cuthbert's Mission, has participated since the exhibition began in the late 1980s, originally at Umana Yana.

Texas' first ever street art park comes to East Side, highlighting local art and culture!

San Antonio Parks and Recreation, alongside the San Antonio Street Art Initiative, announced the creation of Texas' first-ever street art park at Healy Murphy Park on the East Side. The park features a breakdancing pad with a mosaic designed by J Muzacz and crafted by over 100 community members, San Antonio's first street-art basketball court, and the "Dream Walls"—ten concrete walls that will be painted by 10 local artists during the Oct. 4 opening ceremony. The walls will be repainted annually during LOGIT to keep the park evolving.

Pop-up Giphy Gallery makes the case for GIFs as fine art

On September 5, Giphy partnered with the Museum of Modern GIFs (MoMG) to launch the Giphy Gallery, a capsule collection featuring three original GIFs from each of over 75 artists. The collaboration, curated by MoMG founder Daniel Murray, debuted with a one-night immersive exhibition at Lume Studios in Manhattan's SoHo, timed to National GIF Day. The show included looped projections of works by artists such as Aleksey Efremov, Sholim, and Sam Rolfe, highlighting the GIF as a medium for artistic expression.

New music and art series will rock the block in Redwood City

The Center for Creativity in Redwood City, California, is launching a new fall series called Art+Sound on Broadway, held on three Sunday afternoons in September and October 2025. The series combines live concerts by local musicians, a juried visual arts exhibition titled "Art of the Community: Redwood City 2025," and hands-on art-making activities led by local artists. Performers include Alex and Maya Valdivia, Melissa Modifer, Andy Z, The Corner Laughers, Ol' Blue Genes, and Redwood Souls, while artists such as Elizabeth Gomez, Gadget, and Corinne Feldman lead community workshops. The series is funded by a grant from the Redwood City Arts Commission and takes place on a pedestrian-only block of Broadway outside the historic Hotel Sequoia, where the Center for Creativity is temporarily housed until 2027.

Selina Roman photo exhibition at Sarasota Art Museum provides new take on femininity and beauty

Selina Roman's new exhibition "Abstract Corpulence" at the Sarasota Art Museum presents abstract photographs created from tightly cropped images of her own body, wearing pastel bodysuits and tights to transform her physique into rolling landscapes and modernist-inspired compositions. The show runs from August 31, 2025 through March 29, 2026, featuring works from her XS series, including pieces like 'Ballhead, 2021' and 'Blockhead, 2025', printed as dye sublimation on aluminum. Roman, a Tampa-based artist and former print journalist, was named a 2024 Critical Mass Top 50 Artist for this series.

ARTrails of Southwest Washington Studio Tour

ARTrails of Southwest Washington is hosting its annual open studio tour from September 20-28, 2025, in Lewis County, Washington. The free, self-guided event allows the public to visit the studios of emerging and established local artists, observe works in progress, and purchase original artwork. An exhibition gallery at the historic Centralia Train Depot will also feature works from participating artists, with proceeds supporting the Kelly Cowan Scholarship Fund through small art donations.

Lament for much-loved squirrel to go on show in London exhibition

A poetic lament for a squirrel named Jack, written by James Hadfield—a patient at Bethlem Royal Hospital who attempted to assassinate King George III in 1800—will go on public display for the first time at the Bethlem Museum of the Mind in London. The work is part of a new exhibition titled "Between Sleeping and Waking: Hospital Dreams and Visions," opening August 14, which also features a major installation by contemporary artist Kate McDonnell and other previously unseen works from the hospital's historic art collection.

Space as Practice. A Decade of WL4 Art Space.

WL4 Art Space in Gdańsk, Poland, celebrates its tenth anniversary. Founded in 2015 when a group of artists took over a former bakery at Wiosny Ludów 4, the space has evolved from a practical need for studios into a self-organized, grassroots collective. Operating in a raw industrial building that once housed a giant steam bread oven, WL4 resists traditional display protocols, treating the site as a collaborator rather than a neutral container. Co-founder Adriana Majdzińska recalls the early euphoria as artists quickly filled the studios, building and adapting spaces while maintaining a simple rule: you had to be actively creating.

London | Artist Studio Visit with Dima Rebus

This article features a studio visit with London-based artist Dima Rebus, offering an intimate look into his creative process, workspace, and recent works. The piece includes photographs of the studio and Rebus at work, providing insight into his artistic practice and the environment that shapes his output.

High fashion and French cars bring St. Louis Art Museum exhibit ‘Roaring’ to a close

The St. Louis Art Museum's 'Roaring' exhibit, which opened after a five-year delay due to the pandemic, is nearing its July 27 closing date. Featuring 12 vintage cars and over 160 items, the show explores the intersection of French automobiles and fashion between 1918 and 1939, highlighting the era's artistic and mechanical innovation. Nearly 70,000 visitors have attended, making it the museum's most popular attraction since 2018's 'Sunken Cities.'

A grocery store turned art gallery? Only in the East Village

Village Gourmet Grocery, a corner store on 2nd Avenue and East 6th Street in New York's East Village, is hosting "EN EL KIOSCO," a solo exhibition of surreal paintings by Miami-born artist Juan Jose Heredia, through June 29. The show is organized by the nomadic Desnivel Gallery, founded by artist-curator Maria De Victoria, and features Heredia's works on soft fabrics like burlap, including pieces such as "Bunny ears of absence" and "Anemone Cerberus." The grocery store remains open for regular business from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. (3 a.m. on weekends), allowing visitors to view contemporary art while shopping for snacks.

Lou Billinghurst's first solo exhibition to open at Timaru art gallery

Ceramicist Lou Billinghurst opened her first solo exhibition at Timaru’s York Street Gallery of Fine Arts on Friday. The show features a range of ceramic works including wall art and three totem poles, which Billinghurst describes as bringing out whimsical elements and offering light relief from the world. She rekindled her pottery practice about 10 years ago after moving to Timaru to care for her late mother, and has since taught hand-building with the South Canterbury Pottery Group.

Group of painters to hold new exhibition at Hodgson Loom Gallery in Laxey

A group of amateur painters called the 'Thursday Painters' will hold an exhibition titled 'Soul Expressions' at the Hodgson Loom Gallery in Laxey, Isle of Man, starting June 24 through August 9, 2025. The group, led by Laura Espinosa Moon, meets weekly at Momma Moon's Art Studio in Peel and includes artists such as Kathy Craig, Cheryl Shimmin, Emma Healy, Lynn Haywood, Ali Marie Duff, Jo Lewy, Judith Booth, Ali Foster, Syl Richard, and Delia Chamberlain. A preview event will take place on June 22.

The new cultural space by Sanlorenzo Arts where design, creativity and sustainability meet

Sanlorenzo Arts has inaugurated Casa Sanlorenzo, a new cultural space in Venice adjacent to the Basilica Santa Maria della Salute, opening on June 3 during the first edition of Venice Climate Week and the Venice Architecture Biennale. Designed by Piero Lissoni's architectural firm, the space blends history and contemporary design, featuring a restored building with adaptive lighting, a monumental glass staircase, and a new bridge connecting to the surroundings. It is not a traditional museum but a dynamic platform for art, design, and sustainability, hosting initiatives that reflect on contemporary society.

Estonian students open new sound art exhibition in Berlin

Students from the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) opened a new sound art exhibition titled "TRACKING _ wrrrrr, bzzzt, zzrrt" at the ((NYT)) Art Space in Berlin on May 23. The exhibition features sound installations by nine artists, including Trevor Kinna, Liisi Kõuhkna, and Olev Kuma, and explores sound as a carrier of relation, interference, and emancipation. A contemporary dance group, ADAM, performed the piece "Windy Days" at the opening.

Carver Hill Gallery readies new show for Camden's First Art Walk of the season

Carver Hill Gallery in Camden, Maine, will host three solo shows for the first 2025 Third Thursday Art Walk of the season on May 15. The exhibitions feature Kristen Diederich with "It’s When The Night Already Knows To Hold The Night That Gets Me," Angela Warren with "Untamed Blooms: Journey through Wild Meadows," and Giacomo Mazzari with "Forme e Colori," showcasing new works inspired by nature, wild landscapes, and Italian magical realism. The shows run through June 15.

Sarah Jane Brown work to feature in new exhibition launching Pembrokeshire Art Trail

A dramatic oil painting by contemporary landscape artist Sarah Jane Brown will be featured in a new exhibition launching the annual Pembrokeshire Art Trail at West Wales Arts Centre at Peppers in Fishguard. The exhibition, curated by North Pembrokeshire Open Studios, opens May 17 and runs through May 31, showcasing works from local artists and makers ahead of the main Art Trail event scheduled for August 23 to September 6. Sarah Jane Brown, who regularly opens her studio for the Art Trail, paints the Welsh coast and is represented by Etcetera Gallery and Art Unlimited.

“Shelf Life: Senior Thesis Art Exhibition 2025”

Whitman College's Studio Art Department presents the 2025 Senior Thesis Art Exhibition, "Shelf Life," running from April 25 to May 25 across multiple campus venues including the Sheehan Gallery, Maxey Museum, and Fouts Center for Visual Arts. The exhibition features works by 22 graduating Studio Art majors, with additional outdoor displays near Fouts and Reid Campus Center. A series of thesis events includes an artist talk with visiting educators Jiemei Lin and Joe Hedges on April 24, an opening celebration on April 25, and a family and friends reception on May 24.

[minna|منا]of u at Participant Inc. and SALMA SARRIEDINE

The gallery Participant Inc. in New York presented a dual exhibition titled '[minna|منا]of u' featuring the work of artist Salma Sarriedine. The show ran from February 1 to March 22, 2026, and was curated by Ridikkuluz. The exhibition documentation consists of 25 images, with photos credited to Studio Kukla.

“Conceptual Art and Christine Kozlov” at Raven Row, London

A new exhibition at Raven Row in London is dedicated to the work of American artist Christine Kozlov, a key but often overlooked figure in the early Conceptual Art movement. The show focuses on her contributions from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s, revealing the scope of her activity during this formative period.

Iran Abruptly Drops Out of Venice Biennale as US and Israel’s War Continues

Iran has abruptly withdrawn from the 61st Venice Biennale, scheduled for May 9–November 22, 2026, reducing the number of participating nations from 101 to 100. The Biennale confirmed the withdrawal in a statement but did not provide a reason; Iran is now the only country listed without any artist representatives, though Aydin Mahdizadeh Tehrani remains listed as the pavilion's commissioner. The announcement comes as the Biennale opens to press amid ongoing controversy over the participation of Israel and Russia, whose pavilions have drawn protests from artists and politicians.

Mexican President Calls for Stricter Gun Control After Deadly Shooting at Teotihuacán Pyramids

A gunman opened fire on tourists at the Teotihuacán archaeological site in Mexico, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least 13 others. The shooter, identified as Julio César Jasso Ramírez, acted alone and later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after planning the attack over multiple visits to the site.

Fort Lauderdale Still Fighting Removal of Rainbow Crosswalks: ‘We Are the Last Man Standing’

Fort Lauderdale is the final Florida city continuing a legal challenge against a state directive to remove painted street art, specifically its rainbow crosswalks. A hearing is scheduled for May. The directive, part of Governor Ron DeSantis's Safe Streets program, prohibits pavement art with "social, political or ideological messages" and threatens cities with the loss of transportation funding if they do not comply.

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Miami Beach is launching a free water taxi program for the second year, starting December 1, to shuttle passengers between the island and mainland every ten to fifteen minutes, with connecting shuttles to the Convention Center and Collins Avenue. The initiative comes as severe traffic congestion during Miami Art Week has driven some exhibitors away from NADA’s inland fairgrounds, with dealers reporting that collectors often abandon trips midway due to gridlock.

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India has announced that emerging artists from its Indigenous tribes will represent the country at the 2026 Venice Biennale, marking the nation's first national pavilion since 2019. The news was delivered by Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at a conference on conservation and tribal arts, highlighting a renewed government focus on Indigenous artistic heritage.

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Archaeologists at the Villa Romana del Casale in Sicily have uncovered a mosaic in the frigidarium (cold bath) of the southern baths featuring a pair of flip-flops and the inscription "Treptona bibas," likely referencing a woman involved in managing the complex. The discovery was made during the University of Bologna's Summer School ArchLABS program, which trains students from 11 countries in modern excavation techniques. The flip-flop motif, known from other Late Roman bath decorations across Spain, Cyprus, Jordan, and Asia Minor, signals the aristocratic and cosmopolitan character of the baths.

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UNESCO has granted World Heritage status to Murujuga, an ancient Aboriginal rock art site in Western Australia's Pilbara region, despite concerns about its vulnerability to emissions from nearby gas and fertilizer plants. The site contains over 1 million petroglyphs, including the oldest known depiction of a human face, dating back up to 50,000 years. Indigenous groups campaigned for two decades for protection, and the Australian government nominated the site in 2023. However, the Karratha Gas Plant, operated by Woodside Energy, sits on the nominated land, and ICOMOS had warned that emissions pose a risk to the rock art. The UNESCO designation was unanimous, but an amendment was added requiring Australia to continue monitoring industrial impact.

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Peru’s Ministry of Culture has unveiled the archaeological site of Peñico, a 3,500-year-old city in the province of Huaura, after eight years of research and conservation. Dating back to 1800 BCE, the “City of Social Integration” was strategically built to enhance monumentality, prevent flooding, and promote trade. It likely served as a hub linking Pacific coast cultures with the Andes and Amazon. Archaeologist Ruth Shady, director of the Caral Archaeological Zone, led the research and noted that Peñico emerged after the Caral civilization was devastated by climate change. The site includes 18 structures, among them a major administrative building with depictions of conch shell trumpets called pututus, and yielded artifacts such as clay sculptures, necklaces, and stone tools. The site opened for tourism on July 3, with a traditional Andean festival planned for July 12.

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Historian Karen Heaney discovered that in 1932, the UK Home Office considered covering the Cerne Abbas Giant's erect penis with trees after a complaint from Dorset resident Walter Long, who called the 180-foot chalk figure an "obscene" offense to Christian values. Home Office official Cecil Yates proposed the tree-planting to the National Trust, but the Chief Constable of Dorset Police consulted the Home Office, which ultimately denied the request to avoid distorting the national monument.

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Authorities in Peru are searching for a vandal who spray-painted a penis image on a wall of Chan Chan, a 600-year-old pre-Columbian archaeological city and UNESCO World Heritage Site located 300 miles north of Lima. The act was filmed and posted on Facebook on May 12, prompting the Ministry of Culture to launch an investigation and file a criminal complaint. The suspect could face up to six years in prison under Peru’s Penal Code. A restoration team has been sent to clean and repair the damaged mud plaster wall.