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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 34 link 4 artists

ai weiwei confronts memory, catastrophe, and resilience at MAXXI l'aquila exhibition

Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei presents a new exhibition at MAXXI L'Aquila, titled 'Ai Weiwei: Confronting Memory, Catastrophe, and Resilience.' The show explores themes of collective trauma, historical catastrophe, and human resilience through a range of media including sculpture, installation, and documentary works. It draws on Ai's ongoing engagement with political dissent, migration, and the fragility of cultural memory.

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article local schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 23 link 12 artists

Arts Center donates works for library sale

The Davis Arts Center (DAC) has donated approximately 100 artworks from its permanent collection to the Friends of the Davis Public Library for a sale starting this weekend. The works, mostly from the 1960s-1980s, include pieces by notable Davis-area artists such as Richard Nelson, Robert Arneson, Margery Mann, and Roland Petersen, and are priced under $100. The donation follows DAC's 2019 transformation from an exhibition space to a studio-focused nonprofit offering classes and camps, which led to most of its collection being placed in storage. DAC executive director Sam King enlisted Davis High School art teacher Luke Turner—a former museum professional—to help curate and place select pieces with institutions like the Mills College Art Museum and the Manetti Shrem Museum, while the remaining works are now being offered to the community at bargain prices.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 14 link 4 artists

Nelson Félix’s Desire for Ascent

Nelson Félix's exhibition "Pedra de Rumo" is on view at Galeria Almeida & Dale, featuring new sculptures in Carrara marble, bronze, and living plants. The show explores themes of orientation and boundary-breaking, drawing on the artist's long-standing practice of mapping extreme geographical points. The title references Portuguese sailors' navigation stones, and the exhibition extends beyond the gallery to include a metal tip and seedling planted at a point determined by lines drawn between the gallery and the Museum of Contemporary Art of USP, where Félix will have another solo show in May 2025.

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article news schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 16 link 13 artists

MKFA Awards Grants: Supporting innovation and community engagement

The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts (MKFA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Infinite Expansion Grants (IEG), awarding funding to nine contemporary arts organizations across Los Angeles County. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the grant program, with six of the nine organizations receiving MKFA funding for the first time. The grantees include Art in the Park, Clockshop, and Color Compton, among others, each undertaking projects that explore themes of place, memory, diaspora, and community resilience through exhibitions, installations, and public programming. The grants were selected by a jury of five arts professionals including Tiffany Barber, Jibz Cameron, Justen Leroy, Jenny Lin, and Rodrigo Valenzuela.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 26, 2026 visibility 13 link 1 artist

Birthday-Celebrating Sculpture Exhibitions

Richard MacDonald, the internationally acclaimed figurative sculptor known for his bronze works of dancers, athletes, and performers, is celebrating his 80th birthday with a two-day event on June 5 and 6, 2026, in Monterey, California. The celebration takes place at his studio and foundry, featuring a private invitation-only evening on June 5 for close friends, family, and leading collectors, followed by a public cocktail event on June 6. Activities include live performances, guided studio and foundry tours, a live bronze pour demonstration, and the unveiling of new sculptures, including a commissioned piece for the Weaver of Change Foundation in Singapore.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 26, 2026 visibility 23 link 7 artists

Six artists: Always in the heart, my homeland

An exhibition titled "Sown by the Traveler: Women and Migrants in Philippine Art" has opened at UPV MACH (UP Visayas Museum of Art and Cultural Heritage) in Iloilo City, featuring 16 paintings by six Filipino artists who lived abroad: Fernando Zobel, Alfonso Ossorio, Macario Vitalis, Juvenal Sanso, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, and Nena Saguil. Curated by Patrick D. Flores from the collection of the Lopez Museum and Library, the show runs until May 8, 2026, and explores themes of migration and longing for home, with its title drawn from Jose Rizal's poem "To the Flowers of Heidelberg."

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 24, 2026 visibility 19 link 8 artists

In Dancehall and Reggaetón’s Evolution, MCA Chicago Charts a Global Awakening

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has opened "Dancing the Revolution: From Dancehall to Reggaetón," an ambitious exhibition exploring the historical evolution of dancehall and reggaetón as cultural movements and their influence on contemporary art. Curated by Carla Acevedo-Yates, the show features over 40 international artists including Isaac Julien, Edra Soto, Alberta Whittle, Carolina Caycedo, supakid, and Lee "Scratch" Perry, tracing the genres' roots from Afro-Caribbean traditions through their emergence in Jamaica, Panama, and Puerto Rico to global mainstream dominance by figures like Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 19 link 4 artists

From Gaza to Syria: Stories from Middle East dominate art exhibition in Portugal

The Anozero – Bienal de Coimbra in Portugal is presenting a significant number of works addressing conflict and displacement in the Middle East. The biennial, curated by John Zeppetelli and Hans Ibelings, features projects like Taysir Batniji's "Just in Case #2," a series of 250 photographs of keys belonging to displaced Palestinians, and Adam Broomberg and Rafael Gonzalez's "Anchor In The Landscape," documenting destroyed olive trees.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 20, 2026 visibility 12 link 2 artists

Soyinka, Obi of Onitsha for Onobrakpeya art exhibition

A major retrospective and group exhibition titled “The Gregorian Art Exhibition” is set to take place at St. Gregory’s College in Lagos, Nigeria, from April 25 to 27, 2026. The event honors the legendary Nigerian modernist Bruce Onobrakpeya and will feature works by him alongside other notable alumni and artists including the late Victor Uwaifo and David Dale. The opening is expected to draw high-profile figures such as Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka and the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 8, 2026 visibility 14 link 2 artists

Chiharu Shiota’s New Exhibition Invites Visitors Into a Cocoon of Red Thread

Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota has debuted her first Bay Area solo exhibition, "Two Home Countries," at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. The show features Shiota’s signature immersive installations of red thread, most notably the 88-foot-long work "Diary," which suspends handwritten journal pages from World War II soldiers and postwar civilians within a dense crimson web. The exhibition also includes sculptures, video, and performance-based works that explore themes of memory, displacement, and the psychological state of living between cultures.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 4, 2026 visibility 16 link 1 artist

Blood, mud and cobwebs create ache of heartbreak at Asian Art Museum

Artist Rina Banerjee has opened a major solo exhibition, "Make Me a Summary of the World," at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. The immersive installation features fantastical sculptures and environments constructed from materials like blood-red resin, mud, feathers, and synthetic cobwebs, exploring themes of migration, colonialism, and diaspora.

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article policy schedule Mar 11, 2026 visibility 21 link 4 artists

EU threatens to pull funding from Venice Biennale over return of Russian pavilion

The European Union has threatened to withdraw a €2m grant from the Venice Biennale following the foundation's decision to allow Russia to reopen its national pavilion for the first time since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. EU commissioners Henna Virkkunen and Glenn Micallef, supported by 22 European culture ministers, argue that the Biennale must not provide a platform for Kremlin propaganda or individuals who justify military aggression. The Russian pavilion's return is reportedly being organized by the Gnesin Russian Academy of Music under the direction of the Russian Ministry of Culture.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 26, 2026 visibility 15 link 2 artists

‘Painting continues to be viable’: Enrique Martínez Celaya on his sugar-coated show at the Wende Museum

Enrique Martínez Celaya has unveiled "The Sextant" at the Wende Museum in Culver City, marking the final installment of a decade-long trilogy exploring his Cuban childhood. The immersive installation features a full-scale recreation of his family’s Modernist home, entirely coated in 6,500 pounds of sugar to symbolize the industrial history of his hometown. Accompanied by paintings and sculptures, the exhibition uses personal artifacts, such as letters to his exiled father, to navigate themes of memory and displacement.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 26, 2026 visibility 20 link 5 artists

Monumental commissions and pioneering women artists take centre stage at Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026

The third edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale has opened in Riyadh’s JAX District under the title 'In Interludes and Transitions.' Curated by Nora Razian and Sabih Ahmed, the exhibition features over 65 artists from 35 countries, focusing on themes of migration, oral storytelling, and the movement of ideas across borders. The show is housed in repurposed 1970s industrial warehouses with a scenography designed by Formafantasma that emphasizes intimacy despite the monumental scale of the venues.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 13, 2026 visibility 23 link 13 artists

The Big Review | Monuments, The Geffen Contemporary at Moca and The Brick, Los Angeles ★★★★★

A major exhibition titled 'Monuments' is on view at two Los Angeles venues, The Geffen Contemporary at Moca and The Brick. The show places nine decommissioned Confederate monuments, some already defaced, into dialogue with works by 19 contemporary artists, most of whom are Black. The centerpiece is Kara Walker's 'Unmanned Drone' (2023), a radical reworking of a removed statue of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson, which occupies its own venue at The Brick.

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trending_up market schedule Feb 6, 2026 visibility 13 link 2 artists

Salvador Dalí | Don Quixote

A Salvador Dalí metal bas-relief titled "Don Quixote" is being offered for bidding through Palm Beach Modern Auctions. The work is a limited edition sculpture in metal with platinum patina, signed and numbered 111/175, published by Martin Lawrence Ltd. Editions. The listing appears on Artsy's platform and includes details on dimensions, condition, and auction terms.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 6, 2026 visibility 13 link 2 artists

Fourth Lahore Biennale, to take place during 80th anniversary of Partition, will explore cross-border connectivity

The fourth Lahore Biennale, scheduled for January 2027, will explore cross-border connectivity and cultural internationalism during the 80th anniversary of the Partition of India. Curated by Nav Haq, associate director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp, the event will take place in historic Lahore and feature artists who have fostered connections between India and Pakistan, such as Shilpa Gupta and Rashid Rana.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 4, 2026 visibility 14 link 4 artists

Mexico City’s fairs give many artist-run spaces pride of place

Three major art fairs in Mexico City—Salón Acme, Clavo, and Material Fair—are prominently featuring works from artist-run spaces during the city's Art Week. These fairs are providing platforms for non-commercial, experimental projects from across Mexico, with a particular focus on supporting spaces from outside the capital.

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trending_up market schedule Jan 28, 2026 visibility 30 link 35 artists

Rago and Wright: Post War & Contemporary Art

Artsy is hosting a live auction titled 'Rago and Wright: Post War & Contemporary Art,' which closed on January 28, 2026. The sale features 78 lots of works by artists including Donald Judd, Tom Wesselmann, Niki de Saint Phalle, Sol LeWitt, Louise Nevelson, Anna Weyant, and Willem de Kooning, among others. Bidders could place max bids in advance or participate live through the Artsy platform, with all lots shipping from Rago/Wright/LAMA facilities.

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article local schedule Jan 7, 2026 visibility 8 link 2 artists

Connection with identity through art: Christina Lynch art gallery open house Friday at Yes Arts

An art gallery opening reception for local artist Christina Lynch will take place from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Yes Arts in Frankfort, Kentucky. The exhibition, titled "Memory Palace," is inspired by Francis Yates' 1966 book "The Art of Memory" and explores themes of collective memory, printmaking, and identity. Lynch's work brings the beauty of Eastern Europe to Kentucky, drawing on her travels to Oslo, Norway, and Krakow, Poland, where she studied at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts through an EU Erasmus+ award.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 22, 2025 visibility 16 link 4 artists

Inside Kashi Hallegua House, The Historic Kochi Mansion Hosting One of the Biennale’s Most Provocative Art Exhibition

The historic 200-year-old Kashi Hallegua House in Kochi's Jewish quarter has been transformed into Ishara House, hosting the exhibition "Amphibian Aesthetics" during the Kochi-Muziris Biennale season. Running from December 13, 2025, to March 31, 2026, the show features 12 international artists including Shilpa Gupta, Michelangelo Pistoletto, and Dima Srouji, with works responding directly to the building's architecture and maritime histories. The exhibition is organized by Ishara Art Foundation and curated with an "amphibian" lens, exploring themes of transition, climate crisis, and cultural displacement.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 17, 2025 visibility 14 link 5 artists

Art Museum and Galleries at W&L: Winter 2026 Programs and Exhibitions

Washington and Lee University's Art Museum and Galleries is hosting five temporary exhibitions through Winter Term 2026, including "Edward Burtynsky: Taking Place" at the Reeves Museum of Ceramics, "Moffat Takadiwa: Recoded Memories" at the Watson Galleries, and "Luminous Layers: Glazed Surfaces and the Art of Reflection" alongside "Points of Exchange: Asian Ceramics in the Reeves Collection" at the Reeves Museum, plus "Expressions of Color: Paintings by Evelyn Dawson" at the McCarthy Gallery. The museum is also offering free public programming such as Artful Yoga sessions and an MLK Week Open House featuring artworks connected to the Civil Rights movement.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 16, 2025 visibility 15 link 1 artist

Claire Tabouret Unveils Designs for Notre Dame's New Stained Glass Windows

French artist Claire Tabouret has unveiled her designs for new stained-glass windows at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The full-scale ink-on-paper maquettes are now on display at the Grand Palais as part of her solo exhibition "In a Single Breath," running through March 15. The exhibition also includes sketches and preparatory works, offering insight into the production process at the Simon-Marq atelier. Tabouret was selected in December 2024 from over 100 artists in a competition hosted by the French Ministry of Culture, tasked with creating contemporary designs based on the Pentecost story. Her windows will replace 19th-century monochrome windows by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and Jean-Baptiste Lassus in six bays along the south aisle of the nave.

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trending_up market schedule Dec 11, 2025 visibility 18 link 5 artists

‘Hippopotame Bar’ Shatters Design Auction Records, Sells for $31.4 Million

François-Xavier Lalanne's 1976 'Hippopotame Bar,' a whimsical copper, steel, and wood cabinet shaped like a hippopotamus with hidden compartments, sold for $31.4 million at a Sotheby's auction on December 10, 2025. Originally commissioned by the late oil heiress and philanthropist Anne Schlumberger, the piece sparked a 26-minute bidding war that far exceeded its $7–10 million estimate, making it the most valuable design object ever sold at auction and shattering Lalanne's previous auction record.

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article local schedule Dec 1, 2025 visibility 13 link 3 artists

Austin's HOPE Outdoor Gallery returns near the airport, offering walls for the public to paint

Austin's HOPE Outdoor Gallery, a landmark graffiti park, reopened on a 17-acre site near the airport after years of delay. The space features work from over 30 artists in a 6,000-square-foot gallery and on mural walls, along with a cafe and shop where visitors can buy spray paint to tag the outer walls. On opening day, attendees of all ages painted robots, band names, and colorful designs, with founder Andi Scull noting people were waiting to enter an hour before opening. The original gallery, which operated from 2010 to 2019 in the Clarksville neighborhood, was a temporary exhibit that became a long-term community hub.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 28, 2025 visibility 18 link 7 artists

Concrete cars for coral reefs: Miami's underwater eco-sculpture park takes shape

The first phase of the Reefline project, an underwater sculpture park off the coast of Miami Beach, has been installed with 22 submerged concrete cars created by Argentine artist Leandro Erlich. The sculptures, titled "Concrete Coral" (2025), sit 20 feet below the surface and are designed to support coral regeneration and marine biodiversity. The project was developed by cultural placemaker Ximena Caminos with a masterplan by architect Shohei Shigematsu of OMA, and will expand over ten years to reach seven miles in length. Visitors can access the site via swimming, diving, or electric paddleboards, and a floating marine learning center is anchored nearby during Miami Art Week.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 28, 2025 visibility 15 link 5 artists

‘We need to rethink’: new exhibition revisits an Israeli conceptual art project, 53 years on

A new exhibition at the Givat Haviva Art Gallery in northern Israel revisits a landmark 1972 conceptual art project called Metzer-Meiser, which took place along the seamline between Kibbutz Metzer and the Arab village Meiser. The original project involved four Israeli artists—Dov Or-Ner, Moshe Gershuni, Avital Geva, and Micha Ullman—who created actions exploring Jewish-Arab coexistence, including burying personal items, parcelling land, scattering books, and exchanging soil between the two communities. The contemporary exhibition, "Metzer-Meiser: Take 2," co-curated by Anat Lidror and Tali Tamir, includes two of the original artists (Geva and Ullman) alongside ten contemporary Jewish and Palestinian artists, responding to the original project's themes of connection, fear, and trust.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 22, 2025 visibility 9 link 4 artists

Karachi celebrates global creativity

The fourth edition of the international art exhibition 'Peace & Pieces' opened in Karachi on Thursday, inaugurated by Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab as part of the 39-day World Culture Festival 2025. Held at the Ahmed Pervez Art Gallery, the exhibition features works by global artists including Kelechi Nwaneri (Nigeria), Adjaratou Ouedraogo (Burkina Faso), Sofia Maria Xenaki and Aglaia Perraki (Greece), alongside Pakistani artists such as Amin Gulgee, Akram Spaul, Basil Habib, Hamza Qazi, and Haider Ali Naqvi. The event was attended by Marc Piton, Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs at the French Embassy, and drew a diverse crowd of art enthusiasts.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 21, 2025 visibility 15 link 2 artists

Penn Museum opens Native North America Gallery after two-year overhaul

The Penn Museum at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia will open its new 2,000-square-foot Native North America Gallery on Saturday, November 22, after two years of planning. The long-term exhibition replaces the 2014 show "Native American Voices: The People—Here and Now," which was curated by Lucy Fowler Williams with around 80 Native consultants but felt fragmented. This time, Williams and co-curator Megan C. Kassabaum worked closely with eight Native American curators—not just advisors—to determine the stories told. The gallery highlights moments of rupture, loss, and betrayal alongside resilience, and includes an empty vitrine to acknowledge repatriation efforts and culturally sensitive objects that tribes prefer not to display.

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trending_up market schedule Nov 18, 2025 visibility 11 link 2 artists

In a Billionaire’s Playground, Six Artworks Could Predict the Market

The New York Times reports on a closely watched auction at Christie's in Palm Beach, where six high-value artworks from a billionaire's collection are expected to set market benchmarks. The sale, taking place in the exclusive playground of the ultra-wealthy, features works by artists such as Basquiat and Richter, and is seen as a barometer for the current state of the art market amid economic uncertainty.

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