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New Joyful Noise exhibition coming to Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral will host a new art exhibition titled 'Joyful Noise' from May 16 to October 25, featuring works by international artists including Denzil Forrester, Christine Sun Kim, Yuri Suzuki, Sokari Douglas Camp, Phyllida Barlow, Caroline Walker, Tim Etchells, and Emeka Ogboh. The exhibition reimagines the biblical call to 'make a joyful noise unto the Lord' and spans painting, sculpture, video, text, and sound, with installations both inside and outside the cathedral. Highlights include Tim Etchells' neon piece 'Songs (2026)' in the North Porch, Phyllida Barlow's six-metre-high sculpture 'untitled: megaphone (2014)' on Choristers' Green, and Emeka Ogboh's outdoor choral sound installation 'Abide with me (2026)' featuring the Salisbury Cathedral Choir. Entry is included with cathedral admission and free for local residents in SP1 to SP5 postcode areas.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 17 link 1 artist

Beyond the Mona Lisa: MOSI’s Leonardo da Vinci exhibit showcases the ‘original innovator’ in Tampa

MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) in Tampa, Florida, is hosting an exhibition titled "Machines in Motion" that features 20 working machines built from Leonardo da Vinci's 15th-century designs. Created by Italian engineers using period-appropriate materials, the interactive display includes inventions such as ball bearings, an olive oil press, a printing press, and wartime weapons. MOSI President & CEO John Graydon Smith describes da Vinci as "the original innovator" and notes the exhibit aims to inspire creativity in both children and adults. The temporary exhibition runs until May 3.

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Corazón Cafe’s Chingonas gallery honors ‘badass women’ through art

Corazón Cafe in downtown San Luis Obispo hosts an annual art gallery called "Chingonas" during March and April, celebrating Women's History Month. The gallery, curated by co-owner Sara McGrath, features around 20 participants ranging from ages 5 to 85, displaying works that honor "badass women"—from famous figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Gloria Steinem to everyday family members. The term "Chingonas" is a reclaimed Mexican-Spanish slang for strong, independent women.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 19 link 1 artist

New exhibition explores the evolution of St. Pete’s Dalí Museum

A new exhibition titled “The Architecture of the Dalí” will open on May 2 at The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. The show traces the museum's architectural evolution from its origins in a Cleveland factory to its iconic waterfront building, culminating in a preview of expansion concepts including an immersive flyover video. It features three-dimensional models, archival photographs, and newspaper clippings, and pays tribute to founding collectors A. Reynolds and Eleanor R. Morse.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 16 link 4 artists

Nelson Félix’s Desire for Ascent

Nelson Félix's exhibition "Pedra de Rumo" is on view at Galeria Almeida & Dale, featuring new sculptures in Carrara marble, bronze, and living plants. The show explores themes of orientation and boundary-breaking, drawing on the artist's long-standing practice of mapping extreme geographical points. The title references Portuguese sailors' navigation stones, and the exhibition extends beyond the gallery to include a metal tip and seedling planted at a point determined by lines drawn between the gallery and the Museum of Contemporary Art of USP, where Félix will have another solo show in May 2025.

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MKFA Awards Grants: Supporting innovation and community engagement

The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts (MKFA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Infinite Expansion Grants (IEG), awarding funding to nine contemporary arts organizations across Los Angeles County. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the grant program, with six of the nine organizations receiving MKFA funding for the first time. The grantees include Art in the Park, Clockshop, and Color Compton, among others, each undertaking projects that explore themes of place, memory, diaspora, and community resilience through exhibitions, installations, and public programming. The grants were selected by a jury of five arts professionals including Tiffany Barber, Jibz Cameron, Justen Leroy, Jenny Lin, and Rodrigo Valenzuela.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 14 link 3 artists

Haiti’s Visionary: Edouard Duval-Carrié previews Venice-Bound work in Little Haiti

Haitian-American artist and curator Edouard Duval-Carrié has been selected to represent Haiti at the 61st Venice Biennale, titled "Smaller Keys." Ahead of the exhibition, he is opening his Little Haiti studio for a rare one-night preview on Friday, April 24, organized alongside the Tout-Monde Art Foundation. The preview includes a conversation with art historian Erica Moiah James and features works that were not sent to Venice but share the same themes of Haitian history, African connections, and diaspora. Duval-Carrié's Biennale theme centers on the question, "What did Africa bring to the world?" His selection was posthumously confirmed from the notes of chief curator Koyo Kouoh, the first African woman appointed to the role, who passed away last year.

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article local schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 12 link 2 artists

Museum kicks off Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour's 20th anniversary

The Columbia Gorge Museum in Stevenson hosted a preview exhibition on April 17, 2026, to launch the 20th-anniversary edition of the Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour. The event featured works from approximately 30 of the 50 participating local artists, allowing guests to meet creators and view a diverse array of regionally resonant art before the public studio tour begins in May.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 20 link 5 artists

From Gaza to Syria: Stories from Middle East dominate art exhibition in Portugal

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.

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article local schedule Apr 17, 2026 visibility 14 link 3 artists

Longmont Museum expansion to bring bigger galleries and experiences for all ages

The Longmont Museum in Colorado has successfully raised $10.2 million for a 7,000-square-foot expansion, surpassing its original funding goal. The project, largely funded by a $6 million gift from the Stewart Family Foundation, will introduce a dedicated children's gallery, a permanent history gallery, and a larger 4,000-square-foot space for major art exhibitions. Construction is set to begin in July 2025, with the first major art show, a photographic portrait of Frida Kahlo, scheduled for October 2026.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 17, 2026 visibility 21 link 4 artists

'Is This Art?': Mulberry Art Studios' newest exhibition features cryptic art from telephone poles

Mulberry Art Studios in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has launched a posthumous exhibition titled "Is This Art?: The Collected Works of Donald Shoffstall." The show features a collection of photocopied signs and posters that Shoffstall, a local figure who experienced homelessness, stapled to telephone poles throughout the city during the late 20th century. Curated by Steve Sylvester and Jerry Greiner, the exhibition presents these stream-of-consciousness writings and abstract graphic works as significant pieces of outsider art.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 16, 2026 visibility 37 link 13 artists

A Spring of Exhibitions in Bologna 2026

Bologna is set to host a diverse array of major art exhibitions throughout the spring 2026 season, spanning photography, street art, and contemporary installations. Key highlights include a photographic exploration of Frida Kahlo at Palazzo Pepoli, a retrospective of Italian Informal artist Mattia Moreni at MAMbo, and a significant showcase of Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Mirror Paintings at Palazzo Boncompagni. The city’s cultural institutions are also featuring international names like Banksy, Agnès Varda, and the influential German photography duo Bernd & Hilla Becher.

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trending_up market schedule Mar 27, 2026 visibility 14 link 7 artists

New Light Art Charity to Auction Prestigious Northern Collection in Newcastle

The Northern England-based charity New Light Art has announced the forced sale of its prestigious permanent collection due to a critical lack of funding. Comprising over 80 works by prominent Northern artists such as Norman Ackroyd and Anne Desmet, the collection will be auctioned at Anderson & Garland in Newcastle on April 2, 2025. The decision follows the departure of a long-term patron and rising logistical costs, with proceeds intended to keep the charity’s exhibition and education programs operational.

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article local schedule Mar 23, 2026 visibility 16 link 1 artist

Art students in Canfield, LaBrae named to Governor’s Exhibition named to Governor’s Exhibition

Six high school students from Ohio's Mahoning Valley, representing Canfield and LaBrae high schools, have been selected to showcase their work in the 2026 Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition. Out of nearly 6,000 statewide submissions, pieces by students including Mia Tisone, Zoe Dillinger, and Truly Jacops were named among the top 300 in the state. Their artworks will be displayed at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus from April 12 through May 15, while additional works will appear in a digital "cameo" exhibition.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 26, 2026 visibility 11 link 9 artists

Magic: The Gathering in Miniature III: A $100,000 Artist Proof Exhibition

Curator Donny Caltrider recently concluded "Magic: The Gathering in Miniature III" at Gallery Nucleus in Los Angeles, a specialized exhibition featuring 333 artist proof cards. The show brought together original sketches, inks, and paintings from 111 global artists associated with the iconic trading card game. Marking the third iteration of this series, the event saw record-breaking attendance and a significant commercial reception, with over 70% of the works sold during its two-week run.

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article policy schedule Feb 9, 2026 visibility 12 link 5 artists

NSU Art Museum Receives $1.5 Million Gift for Exhibitions

The Jerry Taylor and Nancy Bryant Foundation has donated $1.5 million to NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale to fund exhibition development and educational programming. The gift will provide an ongoing income stream to support the museum's exhibitions, which are central to its regional and national distinction. Philanthropists Jerry Taylor and Nancy Bryant, who established their foundation in 1999, have a long history of supporting Nova Southeastern University and the museum, including a $5 million donation for a trading floor at the university's business school.

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article local schedule Feb 8, 2026 visibility 19 link 8 artists

Why western Sicily is Italy’s emerging arts hub | Sicily holidays

Western Sicily is emerging as an unexpected arts hub, driven by grassroots cultural initiatives that are repurposing abandoned historic buildings. The article highlights several key projects: the Museum of World Cities in Palermo, opening in a former convent; Farm Cultural Park in Favara, which transformed a depopulated mining town into a vibrant arts destination; Fondazione RIV in a deconsecrated church; and the artist-built town of Gibellina, which was reconstructed after a 1968 earthquake with art woven into its urban fabric. These efforts are led by local figures including Andrea Bartoli and Florinda Saievi, who have rehabilitated multiple sites across the region.

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Bidding frenzy in Monaco as Fernand Léger painting sells for over €680,000

A Fernand Léger painting sold for over €680,000 at Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo on February 4, 2026, leading a modern and contemporary art auction in Monaco. The work, previously exhibited at London’s Tate Gallery in 1963 and held in a single family collection, depicts contrasting objects against a blue background. Other strong results included a Constantin Brancusi portrait of James Joyce that reached €95,000 (far above its €15,000–€20,000 estimate), and sculptures by Jean-Michel Folon (€70,000), Niki de Saint Phalle (€76,000), and Robert Indiana (€140,000).

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 5, 2026 visibility 10 link 4 artists

TIERRA FUTURA: Boricua Land Futures, a solo exhibition by Shey Rivera Ríos and a group exhibition of 22 Boricua artists

The WaterFire Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island, is presenting "TIERRA FUTURA: Boricua Land Futures," a dual exhibition featuring a solo show by Shey Rivera Ríos and a group exhibition of 22 Boricua (Puerto Rican) artists from both Puerto Rico and its U.S. diasporas. The exhibition, curated by Rivera Ríos with co-curators Ruchika Nambiar and Anabel Vázquez Rodríguez, runs from March 5 to March 29, 2026, and explores themes of land-based memory, eco-feminism, queer joy, and cultural sovereignty through diverse media.

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trending_up market schedule Feb 2, 2026 visibility 18 link 8 artists

Saudi Artist Breaks Record with $2m Sale at Sotheby’s Diriyah Auction

A painting by Saudi artist Safeya Binzagr, 'Coffee Shop in Madina Road' (1968), sold for $2.06 million at Sotheby's Origins II auction in Diriyah, shattering its high estimate of $200,000. The sale set a new auction record for Binzagr and is the third-highest price ever achieved by an Arab artist at auction.

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article policy schedule Jan 29, 2026 visibility 10 link 1 artist

Warhol Foundation supports UK Art Museum research on pioneering photographers

The University of Kentucky Art Museum has received a $38,000 Curatorial Research Fellowship Grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The grant will fund research on two African American photographers, Maurice W. Strider and William S. Dotson, who documented the Civil Rights Movement in Lexington during the mid-twentieth century. Curator Rachel Hooper will lead the research for a planned 2029 exhibition.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 28, 2026 visibility 18 link 15 artists

Grammys get the Pop Art treatment at this buzzy new downtown L.A. gallery

Pop artist Kii Arens has opened a new downtown Los Angeles gallery called FAB LA inside the historic Fine Arts Building. His latest exhibition, "And the Winner Is," curated by Arens and featuring poster art of Grammy winners, opens Friday, two days before the 2026 Grammys. The show continues Arens' tradition of blending art with celebrity-studded party scenes, following earlier exhibitions at FAB LA such as "XO, LA: A Love Letter to Los Angeles" and "Mick Rock's Rocky Horror Art Show." Arens previously ran LA-LA Land gallery in Hollywood for two decades before its lease ended last year.

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New documentary provides an inside look at the Harlem Renaissance

A new documentary, *Once Upon a Time in Harlem*, is screening at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, offering an intimate look at the Harlem Renaissance. The film is assembled from 28 hours of 16mm footage shot in 1972 by the late filmmaker William Greaves at Duke Ellington's home in Harlem, capturing a gathering of key figures from the movement. Greaves's son David, who was one of the original cameramen, completed the film after his father's death. The footage includes interviews and reflections from artists, writers, musicians, and activists such as Romare Bearden, Aaron Douglas, James Van Der Zee, Eubie Blake, and Arna Bontemps.

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article news schedule Jan 22, 2026 visibility 15 link 5 artists

Ethiopia’s Africa Hall wins Modernist conservation award

The World Monuments Fund and Knoll have awarded the 2026 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize to the Australia-based architecture firm Architectus for its conservation of Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The building, completed in 1961 and designed by Italian architect Arturo Mezzedimi, serves as the headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and was commissioned by Emperor Haile Selassie. The decade-long, $57 million restoration project, completed in October 2024, involved local experts, restored original furniture and stained-glass windows by artist Afewerk Tekle, and modernized the structure while preserving its modernist vision. The jury also awarded its first Stewardship Award for Modernist Homes to the Umbrella House in Sarasota, Florida, designed by Paul Rudolph.

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Last Year’s Art Market: Only Works by Proven Artists Survived

The Korea Art Authentication and Appraisal Institute (KAAAI) released its "2025 Art Market Analysis Report" on January 21, 2026, revealing that the Korean art market grew 5.16% in total auction sales to 142.7 billion won, despite a decline in the number of lots offered. The global market saw a similar trend: combined sales at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips rose 11.1% to $4.56 billion, but the number of works sold fell by 33.3%. Demand concentrated on high-priced blue-chip works by artists like Gustav Klimt, Claude Monet, Mark Rothko, René Magritte, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, while ultra-contemporary art sales plunged 39.1%.

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rate_review review schedule Jan 20, 2026 visibility 25 link 10 artists

Comment | Reflecting on my father’s art and life on the occasion of his posthumous exhibition

The article is a personal essay by the author reflecting on the life and art of their father, Samuel Kahn (1927-2007), a self-taught artist and clinical psychologist who struggled with bipolar depression. A posthumous exhibition titled "Samuel Kahn, Ph.D. + Friends" opens on 29 January at the Gordon Art Galleries at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, featuring around 50 of his wood-carvings, paintings, and sketches. The author describes how they once believed their father had wasted his life, but now sees his vibrant, untrained works as a source of joy and connection.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 18, 2026 visibility 10 link 2 artists

Gulf Coast State hosts 'Engines of Dominion,' military-themed art exhibition

Artist and professor Kevin Haran is presenting 'Engines of Dominion,' a military-themed exhibition of drawings and cardboard sculptures at Gulf Coast State College's Amelia Center Gallery in Panama City, Florida. The show runs from January 20 to February 20, 2026, with a closing reception and gallery talk on February 20. Haran, a faculty member at the University of Central Florida's School of Visual Arts and Design, draws creative influence from family military service and artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Ron Cobb.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 15, 2026 visibility 10 link 1 artist

Spring Exhibitions at the Lilley Museum of Art

The John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art at the University of Nevada, Reno, has announced three new exhibitions for its spring 2026 program, running from January 27 to May 23. The shows include “Home Truth: Image Making in Absence, Photography by Steven Seidenberg,” co-curated by Stephanie Gibson and Carolyn L. White; “Ayana V. Jackson,” co-curated by Gibson and visual storyteller Iyana Esters; and “Homeland Security: Images from the Epicenter of the Cuban Missile Crisis,” featuring archival photographs from Prensa Latina. An opening reception will be held on February 19, with free parking and refreshments.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 15, 2026 visibility 12 link 26 artists

'100 Candleholders' by Blunk Space is an exhibition to ignite creativity

Blunk Space gallery in Point Reyes Station, California, is presenting '100 Candleholders', an exhibition running from 17 January to 28 March 2026. The show features 100 artists and designers from around the world—including Max Lamb, Bethan Laura Wood, Ido Yoshimoto, and Jonathan Cross—each invited to create a candleholder inspired by the late sculptor JB Blunk, his work, or his self-built home and studio, Blunk House. This is the second installment in the '100' series, following '100 Hooks' in 2023-24, and takes its cue from Blunk's own 1981 exhibition '100 Plates Plus', which explored the artistic potential of everyday objects.

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trending_up market schedule Jan 12, 2026 visibility 20 link 6 artists

Art sales surge with artists like Picasso and Warhol in demand: Guggenheim

Art sales are surging after a two-year slump, according to prominent Canadian art advisor Barbara Guggenheim, CEO of Barbara Guggenheim Associates. In an interview with BNN Bloomberg, Guggenheim noted that collectors are now prioritizing quality, seeking established artists like Picasso and Warhol, and that fresh-to-market works are attracting strong bids. Recent record-breaking sales include Frida Kahlo's self-portrait for $54.7 million and Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer' for $236.4 million at Sotheby's. The middle market remains robust, with works like Stuart Davis's 'Municipal' selling for $1.5 million, while lower-priced pieces under $30,000 are harder to guarantee as investments.

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