Flathead Valley Community College is hosting a visiting artist event featuring Susan Fletcher at its student art gallery. The public event includes a show opening and a gallery talk where Fletcher will discuss her creative process and the natural inspirations behind her work.
「NCAR×AWARE 女性アーティストリサーチフェローシップ」の第1回採択者が決定
The National Center for Art Research (NCAR) and Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions (AWARE) have announced the first recipients of their joint research fellowship dedicated to women artists in Japan. Sculptor and critic Nodoka Odawara and Tokyo Photographic Art Museum curator Yuri Yamada were selected from 19 applicants to conduct specialized research on marginalized female figures in Japanese art history. Odawara will focus on pioneering female sculptors Kamono Ota and Toko Kuhara, while Yamada will investigate early female photographers from the Meiji to early Showa eras, including Ryu Shima and Yoshino Hanawa.
The McNay Art Museum has opened a new exhibition titled 'Garden Party: Nature on Paper.' The show features prints, drawings, photographs, paintings, and sculpture from the museum's permanent collection, presenting two intertwined narratives: one celebrating nature's abundance and the other examining human extraction and impact.
The He Art Museum (HEM) in Shunde, China, a private institution founded by the family behind appliance giant Midea Group, is shifting its programming strategy. Under director Shao Shu, the museum is moving away from hosting major international exhibitions to focus on amplifying local and regional artists, particularly from the Greater Bay Area, and exploring themes of Lingnan culture.
The article is a guide to museums and cultural centers in Anchorage, Alaska, highlighting the Anchorage Museum and the Alaska Native Heritage Center as primary destinations. It details the Anchorage Museum's permanent and rotating exhibitions, such as "Living Our Cultures, Sharing Our Heritage" and "Art of the North," and previews upcoming shows like "Tricksters and Sourdoughs." It also describes the immersive, outdoor-focused experience offered by the Alaska Native Heritage Center.
Monochrome painting master Ha Chong-Hyun will have his first North American museum retrospective at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco (AAM) from September 25, 2026, to January 25, 2027. The exhibition, titled "Ha Chong-Hyun: Retrospective," will feature about 50 works spanning over 60 years, including his early Art Informel experiments, his politically charged works, and his iconic "Conjunction" series created with his signature Back Pressure Technique.
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.
Un face-à-face titanesque réunit les corps vibrants de Rodin et Michel-Ange au Louvre
The Louvre has mounted an exhibition that places the works of Auguste Rodin in direct dialogue with those of Michelangelo, focusing on the profound influence of the Renaissance master on the 19th-century sculptor. Key sculptures like Rodin's 'Adam' and 'The Age of Bronze' are juxtaposed with Michelangelo's 'Dying Slave' and 'Rebellious Slave', highlighting shared themes of contorted male forms and masterful use of contrapposto.
A new solo exhibition titled 'Make Light of It' by artist Anna Simmons opens at The Little Gallery in Marlborough. The show features oil paintings depicting bus stops and escalators, focusing on the interplay of light and darkness in everyday urban settings.
High Desert Test Sites (HDTS), a long-running, itinerant art event in the California desert, is approaching its 25th anniversary. Founded by artist Andrea Zittel, it has evolved from a series of experimental artist projects into a vital, decentralized community network that fosters collaboration and dialogue between artists and local residents.
Dirimart London has opened 'Immersion,' the first UK gallery exhibition this century dedicated to Turkish-Arab modernist Fahrelnissa Zeid. Curated by Adila Laïdi-Hanieh, the show focuses on her most innovative decades from the 1940s to 1960s, featuring works from Istanbul, London, Paris, and Ischia, with several pieces on public view for the first time.
The Art Fund has announced the five finalists for its Museum of the Year 2026 award, all of which are located in England. The shortlist includes The National Gallery and V&A East Storehouse in London, Norwich Castle, Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum, and The Box in Plymouth. The winner will be announced at a ceremony at London's Cutty Sark on June 25.
Marina Abramović has opened a major solo exhibition, "Balkan Erotic Epic. The Exhibition," at Berlin's Gropius Bau, marking her first solo show in the city since the 1990s. The expansive presentation features historical and recent works across film, installation, sculpture, and live performance, focusing on themes of ritual, eroticism, death, and the body as a site of political and spiritual intensity. The opening included a live performance by Svetlana Spajić and a video work, Tito’s Funeral (2025).
The Martha Invitational and MarfaMUST are collaborating on a two-day arts weekend in Marfa, Texas, from May 29-30, 2026. The event, themed 'Home Coming,' features a pop-up opening at Rule Gallery for the Martha Invitational, a closing event for MarfaMUST, and open studios throughout the town, all free to the public. It reunites the founding organizers of the Martha Invitational and incorporates new participants, celebrating the local artist community across generations.
An exhibition titled ArtAbility in Mumbai showcases the work of neurodivergent artists, challenging conventional perceptions of art and artistry. The show features artists with autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, and dyslexia, presenting their work in a sophisticated gallery setting that emphasizes their unique perspectives and visual clarity.
Bobby Rogers, a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, has been appointed as the head of design and editorial at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA). In this role, he oversees the museum's visual identity, exhibition design, and marketing, aiming to make MIA a more engaging and innovative space for visitors. Rogers previously worked as head photographer at the Walker Art Center and as a senior art director at Target.
The Marblehead Arts Association (MAA) launched its fourth annual 'Variations' national art exhibition, drawing over 400 attendees. The show features 190 selected works from nearly 800 submissions across fine art, photography, and 3D categories, judged by artists Christina Grace Mastrangelo, Lou Jones, and Simon Kogan. Prizes were awarded in each category, and curator Paul McMahan arranged the galleries thematically to emphasize the exhibition's focus on diverse interpretations.
Art Dubai has announced a significantly scaled-down 'special edition' fair to be held in May, replacing its postponed twentieth-anniversary event. The new iteration will feature just fifty exhibitors, down from the originally planned 120, and will be held at its traditional venue, Madinat Jumeirah.
Alzueta Gallery in Barcelona is presenting the exhibition 'Parallel Route 01' from June 2 to 30, 2026. The gallery, founded by Miquel Alzueta, operates from five locations and runs a program of exhibitions, art fairs, and artist residencies.
A new exhibition, "Monet and Venice," has opened at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. It centers on the pivotal 1908 trip to Venice that the 68-year-old Claude Monet was initially reluctant to take, showcasing over 20 of the luminous, atmospheric paintings of the city he produced there. The show also includes over 100 related items, featuring works by Canaletto, Turner, Sargent, and Whistler, as well as photographs and books, to contextualize Monet's Venetian achievement.
A rare, intricately carved wooden chair, potentially used by Anne Boleyn during her time in the French courts between 1510 and 1520, has been acquired and is now on display at Hever Castle. The chair was purchased by antiques dealer Paul Fitzsimmons from an online American auction in 2022, and its carvings—featuring dolphins, a Tudor rose, and the initials "AB" intertwined with a cordelière emblem of Queen Claude—suggest a strong link to the Tudor queen's early life.
The Grackle Art Gallery in Fort Worth, Texas, will host "BLANK," the fourth curated installation by the Kickpigeon Kids, from May 2 to May 31, 2026. The exhibition explores the concept of blankness as a prerequisite for new beginnings and limitless potential, inviting selected artists to submit work interpreting the theme, often starting from the idea of a "blank canvas."
The selection of Alma Allen to represent the United States at the 2026 Venice Biennale has ignited controversy over the process. The U.S. State Department abandoned its traditional selection model, which involved a panel of experts convened by the National Endowment for the Arts, and instead handed control to a new nonprofit, the American Arts Conservancy, led by individuals with little museum experience. This shift has drawn criticism from prominent figures in the art world, with some artists declining to participate due to concerns over the political context and unfamiliar leadership.
Tre cose che il Fuorisalone dovrebbe fare (e non fa) per migliorare la qualità della vita di Milano
The 2026 Milan Design Week, coinciding with the Salone del Mobile, has officially begun, bringing over 1,850 events to the city. The launch included a special breakfast-barter event in Piazza Duomo with artist Maurizio Cattelan and journalist Nicolas Ballario, kicking off a week expected to draw 300,000 visitors.
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.
A focused exhibition at Art Metropole in Toronto presents a selection of mail art submissions by the late transgressive artist Genesis Breyer P-Orridge to the Canadian collective General Idea in the 1970s. Drawn from the National Gallery of Canada's collection, the show features letters, collages, photos, and ephemera that capture P-Orridge's early, boundary-pushing work with collectives like COUM Transmissions and Throbbing Gristle.
The Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) has launched RSA200, a nationwide initiative involving over 100 partners to celebrate its 200th anniversary. The program highlights Scotland's art history and contemporary practice, kicking off with the New Scottish Contemporaries exhibition featuring recent graduates like Daye Allan, Malachy McCrimmon, and Poppy Gannon.
The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) has acquired six works by artists Nicole Eisenman, Gloria Klein, Caroline Monnet, and Raymond Saunders from the 2026 Dallas Art Fair. The purchases were made through the joint Dallas Art Fair Foundation + Dallas Museum of Art Acquisition Fund, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary and has now placed 78 works into the museum's collection with over $1 million in funding.
Gallery Dotwalk in New Delhi has opened its second exhibition, 'The Architecture of the Void: Lines on a Postcolonial Skeleton,' featuring works on paper by leading modern Indian artists. The show, which runs until May 30, 2026, highlights drawings, watercolors, and etchings from a generation of artists processing India's post-Independence and Partition era.
« Un changement radical » : Art Brussels se réinvente pour ses collectionneurs
Art Brussels, the Belgian art fair, is implementing a significant strategic overhaul for its 42nd edition. The fair is reducing its size by 18%, featuring 136 galleries, and consolidating into a more compact layout to prioritize visitor experience and quality over quantity. It is introducing a new artistic advisory desk to guide collectors and launching a curated section for monumental works.