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More than 160 Tutankhamun treasures have arrived at the Grand Egyptian Museum

More than 160 treasures from the tomb of King Tutankhamun have been transferred from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, ahead of its long-awaited opening on 3 July. The items include a ceremonial chair inlaid with ivory and gold and an accompanying footstool decorated with gilded motifs. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities states the move is part of a plan to display the entire Tutankhamun collection together for the first time. The famous golden mask and golden coffins remain at the Cairo museum for now and will be the last items moved.

Fowler Museum at UCLA presents ‘Construction, Occupation,’ exploring art, activism and housing justice

The Fowler Museum at UCLA has opened 'Construction, Occupation,' an exhibition exploring the intersection of art, activism, and housing justice. The show revisits the 2016–17 occupation of the abandoned Cambridge Hotel in São Paulo, Brazil, by low-wage workers, refugees, and artists—a project known as the Cambridge Artistic Residency (CARe)—which led to the building's transformation into government-funded social housing and a cultural hub. Curated by Alex Ungprateeb Flynn, Juliana Caffé, and Yudi Rafael, the exhibition features 24 artists and collectives, primarily from Brazil, with photography, video, installations from the original residency, and newly commissioned works. It runs through January 11, 2026.

Why the Art Museum of South Texas Should Be on Your Summer Itinerary

Texas Monthly highlights the Art Museum of South Texas in Corpus Christi as a must-visit summer destination. The article promotes the museum's striking architecture, designed by Philip Johnson, and its current exhibitions featuring regional and contemporary art, alongside its scenic waterfront location.

Holy smoke! London’s National Gallery used to allow visitors to spark up just metres from the art

London's National Gallery opened a smoking room in 1975, located dangerously close to galleries housing priceless paintings. A photograph from the gallery's annual report shows staff members Betty Churchyard and Phyllis Rowlands using the facility. The smoking room was closed decades ago, well before the 2007 ban on smoking in public places, and the space has now been repurposed as part of the Roden Centre for Creative Learning, which opened in February 2025.

Tutte le ‘Sicilie’ di Armando Rotoletti all’Antiquarium di Centuripe in un viaggio tra memoria e visione

The article reports on the exhibition "Sicilia. Un’isola, tante Sicilie. Fotografia, memoria e patrimonio culturale nell’opera di Armando Rotoletti" at the Antiquarium Comunale di Centuripe in Sicily, running until September 27, 2026. The show features over thirty years of black-and-white photographic research by Armando Rotoletti (born 1958 in Messina), a photojournalist who left Sicily for London and Milan but maintained a deep connection to his homeland. His work captures the island's plural, complex identity through rituals, daily gestures, and cultural resistance to standardization, with images that blur past and present.

KUVR - Iron Horse Arts District to host ribbon cutting and artist reception

The Iron Horse Arts District in Holdrege, Nebraska, is opening a new exhibition space called the Iron Horse Art Gallery, located in the lower level of the First State Bank of Holdrege. The gallery will be inaugurated with a ribbon cutting and artist reception on June 11, featuring the work of multidisciplinary artist Christy Kosmicki, a former art teacher at Holdrege High School. Her exhibit, "Past and Present," includes paintings, relief sculptures, and freestanding pieces, with her latest series "Genesis the 5th Day" exploring creation themes using Golden Acrylics on wood panels and rice paper.

Solana’s first physical art gallery is using a Frank Ape solo show to prove the onchain art model works in the real world

Brandon Sines, the artist behind FrankApeWorld, opens his first solo exhibition in eight years, titled “Let’s Be Frank,” on May 1 at Cycol Gallery in New York. The show features a cohesive, journey-like curation culminating in a site-specific immersive installation, with every piece minted on Exchange.Art. Cycol Gallery, located at 91 Allen Street, describes itself as Solana’s first brick-and-mortar gallery, built on Solana infrastructure and powered in part by the BONK memecoin, which acquired Exchange.Art in March 2025. Physical display uses Blackdove Art’s digital frames, allowing works to exist as tangible objects and verifiable onchain assets simultaneously.

Inside Bangalow’s new art gallery transforming former newsagency

A new commercial art gallery, Nissarana Galleries Bangalow, has opened in the former newsagency building on the main street of Bangalow, a town in New South Wales, Australia. The gallery is the third location for the Nissarana Galleries network, joining existing spaces in Noosa and Richmond, Melbourne, and showcases contemporary and Indigenous art from established and emerging artists.

‘Building from substance outward’: Art gallery to open in Stonewell Plaza

A new art gallery called THINGS! Global Experiences is opening in Stonewell Plaza in New Scotland, New York. Founded by Elena Silverman, a longtime Voorheesville resident, the space will launch on April 18 with an inaugural exhibition titled VOICES, featuring 17 local artists. Silverman, who has a background in economics and a deep connection to art through experiences like working with Cambodian hand-woven textiles, describes the gallery as a meeting point between vision and structure. The exhibition emphasizes authenticity and communication over stylistic uniformity, with works by artists including Joe Schaefer and Kris Kelly. Silverman plans to expand to a second location if the gallery establishes a strong identity.

HRH to host reception for launch of art exhibit

Harbor Regional Health is set to host a reception on May 7, 2026, to launch its Spring/Summer 2026 Healing Art Gallery Exhibit. Located at its Aberdeen facility, the event will showcase a diverse collection of works from local artists across Grays Harbor and the Pacific Northwest. The exhibition will be open to the public through the summer, with many of the featured artworks available for purchase.

Gallery Outpost 512 Celebrates The Work Of Carpenter, Cronenberg And Raimi

Outpost 512, a gallery located in Tyler, Texas, is launching a major group exhibition on May 1st dedicated to the cinematic legacies of horror directors John Carpenter, David Cronenberg, and Sam Raimi. The show features a diverse array of media—including paintings, sculptures, and prints—from over 50 artists such as Tula Lotay, Gary Pullin, and Sara Deck. The opening night festivities include a secret screening at the adjacent historic Howard Theater, where attendees will receive an exclusive mystery poster by artist Bruno Vergauwen.

Tillies art gallery opens in Provincetown May 1

Tillies Art & Provisions is set to open on May 1 at 512 Commercial Street in Provincetown’s East End. Located in a historic 19th-century grocery store building, the new gallery and community space will debut with a group exhibition curated by Barbara Cohen featuring 17 established local artists. The venue plans to host a diverse seasonal program including art exhibitions, readings, and musical performances.

10 Apartments OK’d For Ex-Art Gallery Building

The New Haven City Plan Commission has unanimously approved the conversion of the historic John Slade Ely House into 10 studio apartments. The Elizabethan mansion, which served as a prominent local arts hub since 1961, was most recently home to the Ely Center of Contemporary Art before the organization vacated the property in December 2025. The redevelopment plan by G.L. Capasso includes preserving the building's exterior while creating small residential units, including one designated affordable housing unit.

Art for humanity: Habitat refreshes its fine art gallery

Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda has launched a dedicated fine art gallery within its ReStore location on King Street to support local housing projects. Curated by artists Diana Amos and Sheilagh Head, the space features works by thirteen local creators, including traditional landscapes, digital flora, and multimedia panels. A portion of every sale—33 percent—is directly funneled into the charity’s mission of renovating and retrofitting homes for the elderly and disabled across the island.

Golden Foundation Welcomes Public To 'Made In Paint' Art Gallery Opening In New Berlin

The Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts is launching its 13th annual 'Made in Paint' exhibition at the Sam & Adele Golden Gallery in New Berlin, New York. The show features over 20 works created by the foundation’s 18 artists-in-residence from the 2025 cycle, who traveled from global locations including Chile and Puerto Rico. This year’s opening is notable for the high attendance of participating artists and the inclusion of digital art for the first time, alongside sculpture, textiles, and mixed-media works.

Cumberland Artist Alliance art show

The Cumberland Artist Alliance is currently presenting a group exhibition at the Hayden Gallery, located within the Cumberland Public Library. Featuring works by local artists including Gordon Tempest, Germaine Gerie, Margaret Lachut, and Jerry Aissis, the show spans various media such as painting and photography. The exhibition will remain on view through the end of April, highlighted by a "Meet the Artists" reception and live demonstrations scheduled for April 22nd.

Did You Know Maybank Has An Art Gallery? It’s Now Open & Free To The Public

Maybank has officially opened its private art collection to the public for the first time through the exhibition "Held in Time, Built on Trust." Located at Balai Seni Maybank in Kuala Lumpur, the showcase features 90 artworks acquired over four decades that were previously restricted to the bank's private offices and hallways. The exhibition is organized into three rotating cycles curated by Liu Cheng Hua in collaboration with Kakiseni, featuring works by prominent Malaysian artists such as Ibrahim Hussein and Ismail Abdul Latiff.

Starbucks Japan opens new cafe and art gallery in top Tokyo tourist neighbourhood

Starbucks Japan is launching a new concept store, the Starbucks Cafe & Art Gallery Yanaka Gotenzaka, in Tokyo’s historic Yanaka district on March 28. Housed in a two-story wooden building designed by a local architectural firm, the space will function as both a coffee shop and a rotating gallery dedicated to showcasing young, emerging talent through themed and public exhibitions. The inaugural show features works by Karin Hosono, Shotaro Sanada, and Yu Sora, with select pieces available for purchase.

Black Art Takes Center Stage at Art of the African Diaspora at Studio 23

The Art of the African Diaspora (AOTAD) celebrates its 29th year with a series of satellite exhibitions across the Bay Area, including a dual-gallery showcase at Studio 23 and Resistance Press 510 in Alameda. Curated by Eric Murphy and Yolanda Cotton Turner, the exhibitions feature works by artists such as George Bernard, Sonia Roberts, and Darrin Westmore. The program is supplemented by artist interviews hosted by the Tradition Café Podcast, providing deeper insight into the personal histories and cultural memories behind the contemporary Black art on display.

Rachael Mayne Unveils Powerful New Solo Exhibition 'A Letter To Them' — Presented With Turua Gallery - Scoop

Auckland-based artist Rachael Mayne is set to debut her latest solo exhibition, 'A Letter To Them,' presented by Turua Gallery at a special offsite location in Newmarket. The collection features large-scale, impressionistic floral paintings that represent a creative evolution for Mayne, who has seen her previous three exhibitions sell out on their opening nights. This show marks a shift toward greater artistic risk and scale, with no presales available to the public ahead of the March 13 opening.

New fine-art gallery to open in former Main Street Cafe building

West Winds Gallery of Fine Art is set to open in the former Main Street Cafe building in downtown Grand Junction, Colorado. Owners Cynthia Duff and Greg Tapp purchased the historic property and spent a year performing an extensive remodel to transform the space into a modern art destination. The gallery will officially launch with two grand-opening events in early March, featuring a curated selection of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and jewelry from Western Colorado’s most prominent artists.

Ferndale Art March: ARTICIPATE Opening Reception at Ferndale Area District Library March 22

The Ferndale Area District Library is hosting "ARTICIPATE," a group exhibition featuring over a dozen local artists from the Berkley-based Articipate collective. Running from March 8 to April 19, the show officially kicks off with an opening reception on March 22 that includes live music and opportunities to meet the exhibiting creators. The exhibition showcases a diverse range of styles, from bold color compositions to evocative thematic works by both emerging and established artists.

4 women artists open Scottsdale gallery

Four women artists have opened a new gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona, marking a collaborative venture aimed at showcasing their work and supporting fellow female artists. The gallery, located in the city's arts district, features a rotating exhibition schedule and aims to foster a community-oriented space for contemporary art.

Native-owned gallery and retail store to open in Downtown Las Vegas Arts District

The nonprofit IndigenousAF, founded by artist Fawn Douglas and UNLV professor A.B. Wilkinson, announced plans to open a Native-owned retail store and gallery in Downtown Las Vegas Arts District. The venue will feature 700 square feet of retail space, 1,600 square feet of gallery space, and 1,500 square feet of mixed-use space, located near Charleston Boulevard and 3rd Street. The organization has already met one-third of its three-year fundraising goal, and the store, also named IndigenousAF, is expected to open in the first quarter of 2026. A pop-up sale previewing items will take place on Black Friday, November 28, at Nuwu Art Gallery.

Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery set to elevate Penang's global cultural presence

The Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery at The Light Waterfront in Gelugor, Penang, is set to officially open in December. The eight-storey, 8,076-square-metre gallery, valued at RM100 million, will feature a collection titled "The Vicissitudes of Life" comprising 99 artworks by founder Professor Lin Xiang Xiong, addressing global issues such as war, pollution, and poverty. The launch ceremony was officiated by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Tun Ramli Ngah Talib.

Chashama provides affordable studio space to painters, sculptors and other artists

Chashama, a nonprofit founded by Anita Durst in 1995, transforms vacant real estate into affordable studio and gallery spaces for artists. The article highlights the Matawan, New Jersey location, which has 11 studios rented at below-market rates to painters, sculptors, photographers, and other creatives. Artists like Justin DeMattico and Konrad Korzunowicz have found essential workspace and community there, with 24-hour access and opportunities to exhibit. Chashama has repurposed $100 million worth of unused space across New York and New Jersey, hosting over 350 events annually.

Location, location, location: behind the Art Basel floor plan beef

Air de Paris, a veteran contemporary gallery that has exhibited at Art Basel since 1999, announced its withdrawal from the upcoming edition after a dispute over its assigned stand. Co-founders Florence Bonnefous and Edouard Merino made their exit public by posting emails online via Provence, a French publishing house, calling the stand assignment process “brutal and unfair.” Art Basel’s chief artistic officer Vincenzo de Bellis defended the decision, noting that 58 galleries had their stands moved this year due to the launch of a new section called Premiere and the need to improve visitor flow and aesthetic dialogue between exhibitors.

Adam Welch offers a solo show that looks like a group exhibition.

Adam Welch presents his first solo exhibition, "Terminal Moraine," at The Mine Factory, a newly opened gallery in Pittsburgh's Point Breeze neighborhood. The show runs through August 10 and features a dense installation of new, repurposed, and reconfigured paintings, drawings, sculptures, projections, and assemblages. Welch, best known as a curator at Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, fuses his dual roles by arranging the works in a way that initially resembles a group exhibition, with semi-random clusters and conglomerations that emphasize fragmentation over a singular theme.

Spirit Halloween to Temporarily Take Over Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has signed a temporary lease with seasonal retailer Spirit Halloween to occupy its space, aiming to generate alternative revenue. This move is intended to supplement funding for a $250 million renovation project, as federal funds originally earmarked for the capital project were reportedly reallocated to the Department of War.

David Hills Gallery in Orleans celebrates one year

David Hills Gallery in Orleans, Massachusetts, is celebrating its first anniversary with a public event on May 16 at 4 p.m. at its Route 6A location. The celebration includes a talk by local food expert and author Elspeth Hay, a spring refresh of the gallery, and a renewed seasonal presentation of David Hills’ photography, which focuses on commercial fishing and Cape Cod’s waters.