Wayne Coyne, frontman of the Flaming Lips and a multidisciplinary artist from Oklahoma City, will present the first retrospective of his visual arts career in his hometown next year. The exhibition, announced by The Oklahoman, marks a significant showcase of Coyne's work outside of his music career.
The Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Art Gallery in British Columbia is hosting "School Crossing," an exhibition featuring artwork from students of all ages across the Armstrong and Spallumcheen area. The show runs from April 30 to May 23, 2026, and includes works from Highland Park Elementary, Armstrong Elementary, Len Wood Middle School, Pleasant Valley Secondary, the North Okanagan Junior Academy, and local home-school families. A special reception for students, families, and teachers will be held on May 2.
A community-led exhibition titled 'We Are Rutherglen' is being held at the Number 18 Venue in Rutherglen, Scotland. The show features work from 14 local artists across various media, including painting, drawing, and sculpture, and is part of the town's 900th-anniversary celebrations. Entry is free, with several viewing dates remaining in April.
The Leesburg Arts Center is launching its inaugural exhibition, "People, Places & Things," at its new permanent home in the historic Tropic Theatre. The reception, scheduled for April 17, debuts a diverse collection of works from the center’s artist membership, spanning various media. The exhibition will remain on view through July 11, marking a significant milestone for the organization as it establishes its presence in downtown Leesburg.
A group of local artists and community organizers in Albany are advocating for the creation of a permanent, immersive art venue within the city. The proposal envisions a dedicated space for large-scale installations and experiential works that would provide a stable home for the region's creative talent and foster year-round public engagement with the arts.
Artist Courtney Enriquez is debuting her solo exhibition, “Mi Vida y Lotería,” at El Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos with an opening reception this Sunday. The exhibition features vibrant paintings inspired by the traditional Mexican game of Lotería, blending cultural heritage with personal family memories and humor. The show marks a significant homecoming for the artist, whose family roots in San Marcos date back generations.
Sacramento State fine arts student Desiree Thomas has debuted her solo exhibition, "War, Religion and Love," at the university’s R.W. and Joyce Witt Gallery. The show features oil paintings that utilize romanticized imagery to explore unsettling themes, including internal psychological struggles and the domestic lives of Nazi soldiers. Notable works like "The Fine Line Between Ambition and Insanity" and "Home" challenge viewers to confront the duality of beauty and darkness through complex religious and historical symbolism.
The Jiushi Art Museum has officially opened its new permanent home in Shanghai with its inaugural exhibition, "The Shape of Time." The museum, which previously operated as a non-collecting institution without a fixed venue, now occupies a purpose-built space in the city's Huangpu district.
The 'Spirit of the West' Art Exhibit is now open in the City Hall First Floor Gallery in Santa Clarita. The article also includes a call for artists from the Santa Clarita Artists Association for a show titled 'Freshly Squeezed', with a submission deadline of May 31.
The Bardo Arts Center at Western Carolina University recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a reception for a dynamic retrospective exhibition. The show features a timeline of the WCU Fine Art Museum’s growth, showcasing a diverse range of works including paintings, glass, and ceramics dating from 1969 to the present. Founding director Martin DeWitt and current executive director Denise Drury Homewood highlighted the institution's evolution from a small gallery space to a nationally accredited museum housing over 2,000 objects.
A new exhibition titled "Local Life: A Retrospective" is on display at the Sussex Emmaus community in Portslade, featuring the work of Sussex artist Monica Long. The two-week show, running from February 10 to February 21, presents 29 paintings donated by Long's daughter Jacqueline, capturing everyday scenes from memory and small sketches made in cafés, on buses, and at concerts.
Homelessness charity Sussex Emmaus is hosting a two-week exhibition titled "Local Life: A Retrospective" at its community in Portslade, Brighton, featuring the work of local artist Monica Long. The exhibition includes 29 paintings donated by Long's daughter Jacqueline, a friend of the charity, and showcases Long's contemporary observational style capturing everyday life, landscapes, and animals.
An exhibition titled "The Landing" was held at the Māngere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku from August 30 to October 18, 2025. Created by artists Sith Douang Kham Chanh and photographer Lilian Rose Martirez, the project transformed local community stories into living taonga (treasures) by photographing participants with a meaningful personal or cultural item and recording their narratives in their own words.
Linnaeus Sanitas in Botswana hosted a collaborative art exhibition funded by the Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA), marking the culmination of a documentary project that brought together six local artists to explore the meaning of 'Home' through art. The exhibition was part of Contemporary Art Botswana 2025, a two-year initiative to highlight exceptional artistic work from Botswana for local and international audiences. Facilitator Ann Golifer explained that the project aimed to support young artists by providing a platform to showcase their work, addressing her own lack of such opportunities as a young artist.
Antigua’s top artisans and small business owners will be featured at the Artisans and Small Project Exhibition, a three-day event organized by B2B for Exhibitions and Events. Held at the Multi-Purpose Centre from October 16th to 18th, the free-admission showcase will run daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., offering handmade items including jewelry, art, fashion, natural skincare, home décor, accessories, and culinary creations. Visitors can meet makers, discover new projects, and purchase unique products ahead of the holiday season.
An online art exhibition is set to launch on World Alzheimer's Day, organized by SA Good News. The exhibition aims to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease through visual art, showcasing works that explore themes of memory, identity, and care. The initiative leverages digital platforms to reach a broad audience and engage communities in South Africa and beyond.
A major new exhibition celebrating local art and craft opens at the National Trust’s historic Hughenden Manor from September 12 to 21, 2025, coinciding with Heritage Open Days. Organized by the Visual Images Group, the show features over 30 artists and makers from Buckinghamshire, displaying painting, photography, printing, textiles, ceramics, glasswork, jewelry, and sculpture. All works are for sale, and entry is free from September 12–19.
Nearly three years after Hurricane Ian destroyed its original location, the Fort Myers Beach Art Association has opened a new 1,500-square-foot gallery in south Fort Myers. The space, located in Cypress Square Plaza, opened on May 1, 2025, and will host a grand opening and 75th-anniversary celebration on November 1. The gallery provides a venue for monthly exhibits, art classes, and a working studio for members, many of whom relocated off-island after the storm.
A rural town in Georgia has partnered with the Georgia Council for the Arts to host a traveling exhibit, bringing curated artworks and cultural programming to a community with limited access to traditional art institutions. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between urban art centers and underserved rural areas, offering local residents opportunities to engage with professional visual art without traveling long distances.
Vandalfest, a street art exhibition supporting the youth homeless charity SASH, has opened at 2 Low Ousegate in York. Organized by the non-profit Vandals at Work (formerly Bombsquad), the exhibition runs over three weekends in July across four floors of galleries, featuring work from over 30 artists. It includes immersive art, DJ sets, live installations, an on-site and online shop, and an auction, with a room installation by SASH that involved young people supported by the charity.
The South Dakota Art Museum has opened 'The Founding Gifts,' a summerlong exhibition running from March 29 to September 21, celebrating the people and collections that established the museum. The exhibit highlights three key contributors: artist Harvey Dunn, whose 1950 donation of homesteading-era paintings formed the museum's foundational collection; the South Dakota General Federation of Women’s Clubs, which advocated for a permanent art museum and donated its art collection in 1970; and Congressman Benjamin Reifel, the first Lakota person elected to U.S. Congress, who loaned his Plains art collection in 1977, founding the museum's Native American collection. A free public reception is planned for August 8.
The South Dakota Art Museum will present "Over a Hundred Thousand Images Later: Dan Kane, a Retrospective" from June 28 to September 28, 2025. The exhibition showcases the career of Dan Kane, a South Dakota-born photographer who has lived in Berlin for decades, featuring his analog black-and-white photographs that explore the male nude and South Dakota landscapes. Curated by Hunter O'Hanian, the show includes works from 1987 onward and is supported by anonymous and named sponsors.
A new art gallery, Gallery 320, celebrated its grand opening in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Thursday. The gallery serves as the new permanent home for the Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild, a collective that has existed for over 50 years. The space features a diverse range of local artists, including woodworkers, metalworkers, weavers, photographers, and painters, and is located in the Arts and Innovation District at 320 Broadway Street.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) of Macau has issued an open call for exhibition proposals for the Collateral Exhibitions of 'Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025'. Eligible applicants include Macau residents aged 18 or above, higher education institutions, commercial enterprises, and community associations registered in Macau. Proposals must be submitted by May 23, with exhibitions running between July 19 and October 12 for at least two weeks. Chief Curator Feng Boyi will evaluate proposals based on curatorial concept, quality, thematic relevance, and feasibility. The biennale is themed 'Hey, what brings you here?' and includes six sections, with a separate open call for the Local Curatorial Project closing on the same day.
Three graduating seniors at Syracuse University—Lily Ryan, Rumini “Rumi” Nguyen, and Zoe Requena Bustillo—are preparing capstone projects for a final exhibition at the Warehouse Gallery, culminating their studio arts B.F.A. program. Ryan’s work explores queer identity, nostalgia, and the uncanny through mixed-media tinkering; Nguyen crochets objects from memory to process homesickness; and Requena Bustillo creates a puppet theater addressing Venezuelan history, displacement, and immigration.
The Dry Canyon Arts Association (DCAA) will open the Dry Canyon Community Arts Center in downtown Redmond later this year, occupying 3,000 square feet (eventually 4,500) of the historic Rogers & Lynch Building at SW 6th and Deschutes Ave. The space will include three classrooms, a gift shop, and 2-3 galleries, with plans for art studios and workshops. DCAA takes possession on August 1 and hopes to host a grand opening that week. The project is funded through grants, donations, memberships, and corporate sponsorships, with about $38,000 raised toward an estimated $80,000 renovation cost.
NBC 7's Audra Stafford reports on the Metamorphosis Art Exhibition in Barrio Logan, San Diego, a community event that highlights works by local artists. The exhibition is noted for its significance to the homeless population and the broader community, aiming to foster connection and visibility through art.
An Australian-based art investment collective, comprising 20 members including top-tier business and legal professionals, has consigned eight artworks to Leonard Joel's Centum auction of contemporary art. Among the lots is Indonesian artist Yudi Sulistyo's *Rumah (Home)*, 2013, described as a 'ramshackle rocketship with a payload of decrepit dwellings.' The collective operates with a $1 million super investment model, blending high-net-worth individuals with art market speculation.
Eastern New Mexico University's Runnels Gallery is hosting the 2025 'K through ENMU' Juried Art Exhibition from March 31 to April 26 at the Golden Student Success Center in Portales, NM. The annual spring show features over 100 original artworks selected from more than 300 submissions by students in kindergarten through 12th grade from public, private, and homeschool backgrounds across the region. Entries were evaluated by a juried panel based on first impression, originality, and artist's perspective, with awards given in three grade-level divisions and a Best of Show prize.
Taiwanese artist Wu Chia Yun discusses her work and the themes of home and homeland in an interview with the Financial Times. She reflects on how family and nation have become inescapable questions in her life, shaping her artistic practice.