Kazuhito Kawai & Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka "Tsuitayo: Becoming by Making" @ KOTARO NUKAGA (Roppongi)

川井雄仁&アレクサ・クミコ・ハタナカ「ついたよ：Becoming by Making」@ KOTARO NUKAGA（六本木）

Artists Kazuhito Kawai and Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka are presenting a joint exhibition titled "Tsuitayo: Becoming by Making" at KOTARO NUKAGA in Roppongi, Tokyo. Running from March 14 to April 10, 2026, the show features Kawai’s expressive ceramic sculptures alongside Hatanaka’s textile-based works, including her signature "Noren" and "Tabi" pieces. The exhibition highlights a dialogue between Kawai’s tactile, often grotesque ceramic forms and Hatanaka’s exploration of heritage and craft through traditional Japanese materials.

Bronx visual artist reveals exhibit 'Remember' that invites visitors to reconnect with their inner child

Bronx-based artist Ebony Bolt has launched her first solo exhibition, "Remember," at the Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education in Hunts Point. The show blends observational sketches of New York City subway commuters with digital designs, personal childhood photographs, and interactive elements like a crossword puzzle. By integrating positive affirmations and hidden symbolism, Bolt invites visitors to engage in a reflective process of reconnecting with their past and their inner child.

Gallery openings and exhibits in Central Oregon this week

Central Oregon’s art scene is hosting a diverse array of exhibitions this week across Bend, Sisters, Sunriver, and Redmond. Notable highlights include Jana Charl’s mixed-media showcase "This is not a Love Story" at Art Adventure Gallery, Hilary Baker’s moth-themed "Prophets" at the High Desert Museum, and a collection of literary-inspired quilts at the Deschutes Historical Museum. The offerings span various mediums, from nomadic woven macramé and custom jewelry to volcanic science explorations and historic cartography.

We had to make difficult decisions

"Wir mussten schwierige Entscheidungen treffen"

Investor Andrew E. Wolff has stepped down as CEO of Artnet after orchestrating a merger of the company's US operations with Artsy, another major art market platform he recently acquired. Jeffrey Yin, previously the interim head of Artsy, has been appointed as the permanent CEO of the combined entity. The restructuring involves significant layoffs, the closure of Artnet's Berlin office, and a consolidation of management teams, though both brands will continue to operate with distinct editorial voices.

The Musée de La Poste becomes the "Musée Postal" once again

Le musée de La Poste redevient le « musée postal »

The Musée de La Poste in Paris has rebranded itself as the "Musée Postal," reclaiming its original 1946 name as it approaches its 80th anniversary. Alongside a new visual identity featuring a blue and white "M" logo, the institution is shifting its focus from a strictly corporate museum to a "museum of society" with a more universal outlook. Under the leadership of director Guillaume Goy, the museum aims to modernize its permanent collection and recover its pre-pandemic attendance figures, targeting 150,000 annual visitors.

FLESH, FREQUENCY, FLIGHT: Acra’s Angels descend on the ICA

The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London is hosting 'Angels', a new exhibition of paintings by the multidisciplinary Venezuelan artist Arca. Returning to the venue where she gave her first live vocal performance over a decade ago, Arca presents a series of works created with paint, marker, and mixed media. These pieces explore themes of instability and transformation, featuring fluid forms that hover between figuration and abstraction.

“Rooted” art exhibit explores the nature of trees with paint, camera, and heart

The Arts Garage (TAG) in Port Clinton has launched "Rooted," a group exhibition featuring six artists who explore the intersection of nature and human emotion. The show highlights the work of mixed-media artist Chad Cochran, known for his landscape-based album covers for Nashville musicians, and Susan Danko, whose abstract paintings translate the atmospheric moods of the forest into monochromatic and experimental forms.

La Cloche Art Show announces its 2026 Featured Artist Robert Potvin

The organizers of the 47th La Cloche Art Show have named Robert Potvin as the Artist of Distinction for the 2026 exhibition. Potvin, a self-taught acrylic painter and elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists, is recognized for his depictions of Northern Ontario landscapes and vanishing ways of life. The announcement comes as the community prepares for the 2025 edition of the juried show, which remains a staple of the regional art scene in Whitefish Falls.

Jennie Jieun Lee Transforms Community-Sourced Kilns into Sculptural Installations

Artist Jennie Jieun Lee has unveiled a series of new sculptural installations that utilize community-sourced kilns as their primary medium. By repurposing these industrial tools into expressive, ceramic-based works, Lee explores the intersection of domestic labor, communal history, and the physical transformation of clay.

Centerville Art Gallery Exhibit

Local artist Jeannie Brigger is set to showcase her solo exhibition, “Where Joy Takes Root,” at the Centerville Art Gallery throughout the month of April. The collection features three-dimensional, mixed-media metal works designed to bridge the gap between traditional painting and sculpture, with a public artist reception scheduled for the evening of April 10th.

Opening reception at Arcata’s Fire Arts Gallery

The Fire Arts Center Gallery in Arcata is hosting a new exhibition featuring ceramic works by Madison Hunt, Kit Davenport, David Jordan, and Leah Ritter. Running through March and April, the show highlights a diverse range of techniques, from Hunt’s use of traditional Korean sanggam inlay to Ritter’s botanical sculptures influenced by her background as a pastry chef. An opening reception is scheduled for April 11, offering the community a chance to engage with the artists and their latest sculptural and functional pieces.

Six Nations, Six Languages of Resilience, at Ucross Art Gallery

The Ucross Art Gallery has launched "Resilience," a group exhibition showcasing the work of the 2025 Ucross Fellowship for Native American Artists recipients. Curated by Marwin Begaye, the show features a diverse array of disciplines including sculpture by Gina Herrera, literature by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, mixed-media by Wade Patton, and performance art by Sarah Ortegon HighWalking. The collection explores the intersection of cultural identity, heritage, and the enduring strength of Indigenous communities across the United States.

CAT Museum unveils 1st-ever abstract painting, glass sculpture exhibition

The Cafesjian Art Trust (CAT) Museum in Shoreview has launched "Abstraction and Ourselves," an exhibition marking the first time the institution has paired abstract painting with glass sculpture. Curated by Jill Ahlberg Yohe, the show was inspired by the discovery that renowned glass artists Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová were deeply rooted in Cubist traditions and abstract theory, leading to a broader exploration of international abstraction across different media.

White City artist Jacob Fry debuts first colorful public art show

Jacob Fry, a White City-based carpenter and self-taught artist, debuted his first public exhibition on March 20 at Central Art Gallery in Medford. Known as "The Wayward Hare," Fry transitioned from lifelong black-and-white sketching to a vibrant, multi-media practice involving spray paint, acrylics, and paint pens. The show features abstract, colorful depictions of the natural world, including signature pieces like "Great Blue Heron" and "The Patient Fox."

Iconic ‘Star Trek’ Costumes and Props Beam Into London’s Science Museum

London's Science Museum has opened a free exhibition titled 'Star Trek Warp Trail' to celebrate the franchise's 60th anniversary. The display features iconic costumes, props, and models from various Star Trek series and films, including uniforms worn by characters like Captain Pike and Jean-Luc Picard, the prototype android B-4 prop head, and a model of the U.S.S. Enterprise.

Swimming pools and school rules: artist Chan Wai Lap on the unusual themes behind his installations

Hong Kong artist Chan Wai Lap is presenting several projects tied to Art Basel Hong Kong, including a commissioned jacuzzi-like seating installation called 'Mimimomo Pool' for UBS and an exhibition titled 'Jeremy’s Bathhouse' at the Oi! arts complex. His work explores the visual order and social rules of regulated aquatic spaces like public swimming pools and bathhouses, translating observations of tiled surfaces, lane markings, and behavioral codes into drawings and installations.

The language of termites: Liss Fenwick’s The Colony – in pictures

Artist Liss Fenwick has created a photobook titled 'The Colony' by feeding a collection of historical Australian novels, described as 'settler fan fiction,' to a colony of termites. The insects consumed the books over several years, leaving behind hollowed, sculptural remains that Fenwick photographed. The resulting work documents this process of organic transformation, where the physical texts are digested and reshaped.

Desmond Williams obituary

Architect Desmond Williams, known for designing modern Catholic churches, has died at age 93. His work, which includes four listed churches, was celebrated for its innovative integration of liturgical function, architectural ambition, and artistic collaboration, placing him among the leading figures of postwar British architecture.

Pearl Fryar, a Picasso of Plants, Dies at 86

Pearl Fryar, the visionary self-taught topiary artist who transformed his yard in Bishopville, South Carolina, into a world-renowned botanical masterpiece, has died at age 86. Starting in the 1980s with no formal training, Fryar used a gas-powered hedge trimmer to sculpt salvaged plants into gravity-defying, abstract geometric forms that drew thousands of international visitors to his three-acre property.

Li Yi-Fan: Poet of the Enshittosphere

Taiwanese artist Li Yi-Fan is preparing to present work at the Venice Biennale. His video works feature a digitally animated character, voiced and puppeteered by the artist himself, which delivers improvised, punkish lecture-performances critiquing technology, algorithmic control, and the loss of human agency.

Artnet and Artsy Announce They’re ‘Joining Forces’ Under Shared Leadership

Artnet and Artsy have announced a strategic merger under a single leadership structure following their acquisition by Beowolff Capital. While both platforms will maintain their distinct brand identities and websites, they will now operate as a combined organization led by Artsy CEO Jeffrey Yin, with Beowolff Capital founder Andrew Wolff serving as chairman. The move aims to integrate Artnet’s industry-leading price database and journalism with Artsy’s expansive e-commerce and discovery marketplace.

AFFECTIVE CARTOGRAPHIES AND ARCHITECTURES BY SOFIA SALAZAR AT C3A

Ecuadorian artist Sofía Salazar Rosales has debuted a site-specific solo exhibition titled "Travesías de una lágrima" at the Centro de Creación Contemporánea de Andalucía (C3A) in Córdoba, Spain. The installation-heavy showcase utilizes sculpture and architecture to explore themes of migration, memory, and colonial legacies. Through materials like wax, charcoal, and iron grilles, Salazar Rosales transforms the gallery into a performative space where visitors navigate physical representations of borders, displacement, and the historical weight of territory.

QUESTIONING POWER AND COLONIAL STRUCTURES CINTHIA MARCELLE INTERVENES AT SERRALVES

Brazilian artist Cinthia Marcelle has unveiled a major site-specific installation titled "beginning, middle, beginning" at the Serralves Museum in Porto. Developed in collaboration with the architecture collective vão, the work transforms the museum’s Central Gallery into a space governed by cycles of repetition rather than linear progression. Drawing inspiration from the Quilombola philosopher Nêgo Bispo, the installation challenges Western colonial structures and highlights the importance of ancestral knowledge and Indigenous cosmologies.

QUESTIONING POWER AND COLONIAL STRUCTURES CINTHIA MARCELLE INTERVENES AT SERRALVES

Brazilian artist Cinthia Marcelle has unveiled a major site-specific installation titled "beginning, middle, beginning" at the Serralves Museum in Porto. Developed in collaboration with the architecture collective vão and curated by Inês Grosso, the work transforms the museum’s Central Gallery into a space governed by cycles of repetition. Drawing inspiration from the philosopher and Quilombola leader Nêgo Bispo, the installation challenges Western linear conceptions of time and highlights the persistence of colonial structures in modern social organization.

AFFECTIVE CARTOGRAPHIES AND ARCHITECTURES BY SOFIA SALAZAR AT C3A

Ecuadorian artist Sofía Salazar Rosales has debuted a site-specific solo exhibition titled "Travesías de una lágrima" at the Centro de Creación Contemporánea de Andalucía (C3A) in Córdoba, Spain. The installation-heavy showcase utilizes sculpture and architecture to explore themes of migration, memory, and colonial legacies. Through materials like wax, charcoal, and iron grilles, Salazar Rosales creates a physical itinerary that invites visitors to navigate the complex emotional and political landscapes of displacement and territory.

ICA Live Art Festival at UCT Announces Open Call

The Institute for Creative Arts (ICA) at the University of Cape Town has announced an open call for its 2026 Live Art Festival. Scheduled for October 14–17, 2026, in Cape Town, the festival seeks proposals for experimental and interdisciplinary live artworks from both South African and international practitioners. The selection process will prioritize conceptual strength and works that challenge conventional artistic forms within a non-commercial, research-driven environment.

Monroe County students helped curate new TMA online birds exhibit

Twenty-five art students from the University of Toledo, including local Monroe County residents Keira Turvey and Sara Wisler, have curated a new digital exhibition for the Toledo Museum of Art titled “Birds in Art: Devotion and Decadence.” The project marks a significant milestone for the university's art program as it is the first time students have developed an exhibition designed to exist exclusively in an online format.

New dates, new venue, and a new theme: Here is what the Moncalieri emerging photography festival will look like

Nuove date, nuova sede e nuovo tema. Ecco come sarà il festival di fotografia emergente di Moncalieri

Liquida Photofestival has announced the details for its fifth edition, scheduled to take place from April 17 to 19, 2026. The independent festival dedicated to emerging contemporary photography is moving to a new venue at the Real Collegio Carlo Alberto in Moncalieri, near Turin. Under the artistic direction of Laura Tota, the upcoming edition will center on the theme "Learning and Unlearning – (re)writing the rules," featuring a program of exhibitions, talks, and publishing events built primarily through open calls.

Kyoto Art Center Exhibition Series 'FOCUS' Vol. 6: Hana Sawada Solo Exhibition 'Attentive Sideways Glances' @ Kyoto Art Center

京都芸術センター展覧会シリーズ「FOCUS」第6回 澤田華個展「まめによそ見する足」@ 京都芸術センター

The Kyoto Art Center has announced the sixth installment of its "FOCUS" exhibition series, featuring a solo exhibition by Kyoto-based artist Hana Sawada titled "Attentive Sideways Glances." Running from April to May 2026, the show highlights Sawada’s practice of deconstructing everyday actions through photography, video, and installation. Key works include a new entry in her "Floating Video" series, where she filmed the center’s grounds using only the light of a projector playing a zombie movie, and a new installation that translates visual observations into linguistic records.

Cultural Cities at the Heart of New Municipal Conquests

Villes culturelles, au cœur des nouvelles conquêtes municipales

Municipal elections across France have resulted in a wave of new and re-elected mayors, many of whom campaigned on strong cultural platforms. Key victories include Emmanuel Grégoire in Paris, Catherine Trautmann in Strasbourg, Grégory Doucet in Lyon, Yann Galut in Bourges, and Arnaud Deslandes in Lille, each outlining specific cultural visions ranging from continuity and private-public partnerships to fostering urban and street culture.