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Speed Art Museum exhibit 'Brilliant Exiles' empowers a new generation

The Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, is hosting the traveling exhibition 'Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939,' on loan from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. The show highlights the trailblazing work of American women artists, writers, and designers who moved to Paris at the turn of the 20th century, exploring their contributions across disciplines like art, fashion, and literature. The museum has added interactive QR codes with curated playlists, and the exhibition runs through June 22, 2025.

MEXICAN CURATOR ANNOUNCED FOR LIVERPOOL BIENNIAL 2027

The Liverpool Biennial has appointed Lucía Sanromán and Aimee Harrison as Co-curators for its 2027 edition. Sanromán, Chief Curator at Mexico City's MUAC, brings an international perspective on socially engaged art, while Harrison, a long-time Biennial staffer, provides deep local knowledge and experience in community-focused projects. The festival will run from June 5 to September 12, 2027, utilizing historic buildings, galleries, and unexpected spaces across the city.

A Shift in Void – Exhibition of Abstracts

Sameksha Gallery in New Delhi presents 'A Shift in Void', a group exhibition curated by Yamini Telkar featuring six contemporary artists—Rashmi Khurana, Savya Jain, Prateek Gupta, Megha Madan, Aman Kumar Bavaria, and Sweeta Rai—who explore abstraction through diverse materials and visual languages. The show runs until 31 May 2026 at the gallery's space within the Sanatan IILM Centre for Arts and Ideas.

Colourful debut for Thames artist

Jack Moskowitz, a Thames local, opened his first solo exhibition titled "Jack's Exhibition" at the Vessel Art Gallery on April 18. The show features 32 artworks including portraits, landscapes, and cars, rendered in pastels, watercolour, ink, and dye, with a strong emphasis on colour. Jack, who has been making art since age five, received tutoring from several local artists including Sue Clark and Laurie Spera, and many pieces sold quickly to the public.

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.

Creating a space to ‘Gossip’ with local artists

Seven local female artists have launched 'Gossip,' a self-produced group exhibition at Union Hall Gallery in San Diego’s Golden Hill neighborhood. Curated by Scarlett Baily, the show features a diverse array of disciplines including ceramics by Amber Schnitzius, oil painting by Baily Ludwick, and photography by Sarai Elguezabal. The exhibition emerged from the artists' shared desire to bypass the restrictive thematic requirements often found in San Diego’s limited gallery scene, opting instead for a space that prioritizes personal storytelling and creative intuition.

Window to the past: Worcester history on show in Denholm installation

A new public art installation titled “Uniquely Worcester: Celebrating Worcester’s Past & Present” has opened in the windows of the Denholm Building in Worcester, Massachusetts. The exhibition features work from 10 local artists across eight front windows, highlighting the city’s history through themes such as sports, the arts, and notable figures like rocket pioneer Robert Goddard, Valentine card popularizer Esther Howland, and smiley face creator Harvey Ball. One window showcases Abu Mwenye’s vibrant paintings inspired by his Kenyan and Tanzanian heritage, while another displays musical instruments spanning 250 years, including a rope drum from the American Revolution and a guitar made at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The installation runs throughout 2026 and was organized by project manager Melissa Mattson.

SOPAC's Herb + Milly Iris Gallery Presents INSPIRED MINDS: Young Artist Exhibition Opening Reception Thursday, May 14

The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) will open the INSPIRED MINDS: Young Artist Exhibition in its Herb + Milly Iris Gallery on May 14, 2026, with a free public reception at 5:00 PM. Over 300 students from 20 area high schools submitted more than 1,000 original works across media including photography, digital art, painting, drawing, sculpture, fiber arts, and ceramics; 70 pieces were selected for the exhibition. The show is sponsored by the Iris Family Foundation and features professional installation, a formal reception, and opportunities for students to sell their work.

Kanitha Tith’s “Cycle of Life” at SNA Arts Management

Cambodian artist Kanitha Tith presents "Cycle of Life" at SNA Arts Management in Phnom Penh, a solo exhibition reflecting on nearly two decades of abstract practice. The show features her signature woven steel-wire sculptures, ink paintings created using metal strings as tools, and an oneiric video work titled "Boding" that explores the memory of the now-demolished White Building.

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Yves Behar, founder and CEO of fuseproject, participated in a breakfast salon at Mission Rock in San Francisco as part of Tishman Speyer's series "The Cultural Index: The Future of the Connected Experience," in partnership with Genesys. During the event, Behar and entrepreneur Tina Sharkey discussed how creativity, design, and AI could reimagine urban infrastructure. Following the salon, CULTURED interviewed Behar about his design philosophy, the ethos of San Francisco, and his notable projects like the Samsung Frame TV and Snoo bassinet.

Nadeem Sabtain’s Solo Painting & Charcoal Art work Exhibition Opens at Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi

Nadeem Sabtain's solo painting and charcoal art exhibition opened at the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, inaugurated by Provincial Minister for Culture Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah and Arts Council President Muhammad Ahmed Shah. The exhibition features 40 artworks, including portraits of political figures such as Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto, and others, with themes drawn from Sabtain's own poetry and a poem written for Benazir Bhutto's Soyem memorial.

Senior Art Show Reception Highlights Student Artists and Award Winners

Hartwick College's Art and Art History Department held its Senior Art Show Reception on May 15 in the Foreman Gallery, showcasing graduating students' work across diverse media. Awards included the Presidential Purchase Prize ($1,000) to Marissa Yanacheak for "Transformation," a plexiglass layered piece; first-place Best in Show ($600) to Kylee Hosmer for "Minoans in the Modern Day," a 3D installation inspired by ancient Minoan civilization; and second-place Best in Show ($400) to Megan Bryla for "Internal Integrity," a ceramic work. Additional awards were given earlier in May to Devlin Woughter and Samuel Scott.

Exhibition Recognises Local Artists 19/05/2026

The City of Whittlesea's Belong: 2026 Art Exhibition has opened at the Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre (PRACC) in South Morang, Australia. Now in its 17th year, the exhibition has reached a record size with 176 artists submitting 245 artworks across diverse media including painting, photography, sculpture, pottery, mosaics, and glasswork. Award winners were announced on May 6, with Rosemary Lugg winning the Mayor's Award for her work 'Fragments,' and other prizes recognizing use of materials, originality, and youth participation. The exhibition runs until May 27 and includes artist talks, workshops, and a People's Choice Award.

Today: Brooklyn Gallery Presents Sefirot Art Exhibition

On May 17, 2026, Hadas Gallery at Chabad of Clinton Hill & Pratt Institute in Brooklyn opens a new exhibition of paintings by local artist Samuel Abelow. The show explores the Kabbalistic concept of the Sefirot and the Omer period leading to Shavuot, featuring seven contemporary paintings alongside a live collaboration and lecture with Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin, author of a book on the subject. The event combines art, spirituality, music, and live teaching in an interactive community setting.

Take this arty road trip, and dive into the work of a top Colorado talent

Artist Ana María Hernando currently has solo exhibitions at both the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, a rare double-header in Colorado art history. In Denver, "Seguir cantando (Keep Singing)" fills the museum's second floor with new and recent works, while in Colorado Springs, "Cantando Bajito (Singing Softly)" functions more as a career retrospective. Both shows feature Hernando's signature textile installations made from yards of tulle, including the monumental new piece "Seguimos cantando (Waterfalls)" at MCA Denver.

Get out: Here's what's happening in Madison County

Mooneyham Art Gallery in Alton, Illinois, will host a dual-artist exhibition titled "Nature Framed and Authenticity Is the New Gimmick" on May 9, featuring new works by professional wrestler and painter Devin "Itchy" Gable alongside wildlife photographer Carol Bock. The event includes dessert from Dolci's Cafe and Bakery and music by Psychedelic Symphony, and is free and open to the public.

Photoville and South Street Seaport Museum Present Photographer Jon McCormack’s “Elements of Wonder”

Photoville, co-founded by Laura Roumanos, Sam Barzilay, and Dave Shelley, partners with the South Street Seaport Museum to present Australian conservation and nature photographer Jon McCormack's outdoor exhibition "Elements of Wonder: When Nature Becomes Art" from April 22 to June 14, 2026, in New York City. The free, public show features a decade-long environmental photography project spanning five continents, drawn from McCormack's book "Patterns: Art of the Natural World," capturing natural patterns at scales from microscopic mineral formations to aerial landscapes.

Studio art capstone exhibition running through May 8

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Art, Art History and Design is presenting the Spring 2026 Studio Art Capstone Exhibition, featuring work from 21 graduating studio art and graphic design students. The exhibition runs through May 8 in the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery, with a closing reception on May 8 from 5-7 p.m. Students such as Anna Dirrim, Braylon Schroeder, Hannah Nigh, and Coralea Montague are showcasing pieces in mediums including painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and interdisciplinary art.

“The Meanderings” art exhibition opens in Jammu

Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo inaugurated a three-day painting exhibition titled “The Meanderings” by Pradeep Wahule, an Indian Forest Service officer and Conservator of Forests, at Kala Kendra Jammu. The event, organized under the Department of Culture, featured around 40 artworks displayed at the Master Sansar Chand Gallery, with Brij Mohan Sharma as Special Guest and remarks from officials including Sarvesh Rai, Harvinder Kour, and Dr. Javaid Rahi. Curator Rashmi Rao noted this is the sixth state where she has managed the show.

Youth Art Exhibition award winners announced

The 33rd Annual Creative Youth Art League exhibition opened at the LaGrange Art Museum on April 26, 2026, with award winners announced for student-created artworks. Jackson Rakestraw, a 9th grader from Heard County High, won the Morrill Hutchinson Award for Best of Show, while Taylor Norred, an 11th grader from Troup High, received the Wates Keller Award for Best of Show in Troup County. The exhibition features over 384 students from 30 schools and homeschool groups across four Georgia counties, with categories spanning drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, and photography.

Young Lawrence artists of Hang12 unveil 32 new pieces of art celebrating Kansas

The Lawrence Art Center's Hang12 program, a group of high school students who curate art shows and events, unveiled 32 new pieces of art in the New Hampshire Street parking garage in Lawrence, Kansas. The artworks, designed by Lawrence High School juniors Wren Jay and Rilo Scholz, celebrate native Kansas plants and animals and were collectively painted and assembled by Hang12 members. A ribbon-cutting ceremony featured remarks from multidisciplinary artist Mona Cliff, who completed a mural in the same garage in 2025, and a tour of the new works.

Schreyer Honors College installs art gallery featuring student art

Schreyer Honors College at Penn State has opened a new art gallery called “Illuminate” on the ground floor of Atherton Hall, featuring artwork from four Schreyer Scholars. The inaugural exhibition includes pieces by Olivia Knoechel, Jessica Matinchek, Paige Rishel, and Lisa Wang, selected by a panel of staff, students, and alumni artist Kaleigh Quinnan. The gallery opened on April 10 with a celebration attended by family, friends, and college staff.

Step Inside Mariem Akmal's 'Visual Diaries' Exhibit at Samak Laban

Cairo-based artist Mariem Akmal opened her second solo exhibition, 'Visual Diaries', at Samak Laban Creative Studio in Downtown Cairo. The show features 16 works in oil, acrylics, pastels, spray paint, and glass, capturing emotional snapshots from the past four years of her life, including her graduation from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Zamalek. The exhibition runs until May 25th, 2026.

Artist Mär Martinez explores the threads that bind and separate us in new exhibition

Artist Mär Martinez is presenting her first solo exhibition in Orlando, titled 'a loom, a fence, a wire, a thread,' at the Art & History Museums of Maitland. The exhibition features paintings and a loom, inspired by her experiences during a Fulbright Scholar grant in Istanbul and her family's history with Syrian textiles.

THE SIMPSONS to Star in Their Own Art Exhibition This Fall

The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University will host "The Art of the Simpsons," the first-ever art exhibition dedicated to the iconic animated family. The exhibition, opening November 18, 2026, will feature original illustrations and production cels of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and other Springfield characters, celebrating the show's 39-year history and the museum's 10th anniversary.

Gallery celebrates Earth Day

The Grayson Gallery & Art Center (GGAC) in Grayson, Kentucky, is hosting an opening reception for its annual 'Celebrate the Earth 2026' art show and sale on April 24. The event, part of the non-profit's monthly Final Fridays series, will feature original, handmade works from regional artists focused on Earth Day themes, alongside a display of art by homeschooled children. Live music will be provided by the band Kentucky Memories, and the evening will include an awards ceremony with cash prizes and ribbons.

Hometown exhibition is full-circle moment for artist who grew up in Lochgelly

Artist Hayley Matthews is holding an exhibition of her paintings at the Lochgelly Centre, the same community center she attended as a child. The show represents a significant personal milestone for Matthews, who transitioned from a beauty business owner to a full-time artist after discovering painting during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Six artists reflect on the Azores in a new DATMA exhibition downtown

The Massachusetts Design Art Technology Institute (DATMA) is launching "The Same Sea," an exhibition featuring six artists from the South Coast region who participated in the inaugural Hotel Papel artist residency on Faial Island in the Azores. Opening April 30 in New Bedford, the show presents a diverse range of media—including painting, ceramics, film, and photography—created during a 10-day immersive experience earlier this year.

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.

Hilbert Museum of California Art Announces Its First Dedicated ‘Simpsons’ Exhibition

The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University has announced its first-ever dedicated exhibition of "The Simpsons," set to open on November 18. Titled "The Art of the Simpsons," the showcase will feature original illustrations and production cels of the iconic characters created by Matt Groening, drawn from the museum's extensive animation and movie art holdings. The exhibition is timed to coincide with the museum's 10th anniversary celebration in 2026.