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Maitland exhibit: Textures of Middle East come to life in paintings woven with cultural memory

Mär Martinez's first solo museum exhibition, “A loom, a fence, a wire, a thread,” opens at The Art & History Museums of Maitland, featuring paintings inspired by traditional Turkish and Middle Eastern textile practices. The works, developed during her 2024-2025 Fulbright research in Istanbul, weave together her Cuban and Syrian heritage, exploring themes of cultural memory, displacement, and resilience through imagery of carpets, barbed wire, and urban barriers.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 13 link 6 artists

Northside artists sow seeds of ancestral wisdom in Arboretum exhibit

An art exhibit titled "Where the Seed Remembers: A Celebration of Earth, Lineage and Memory" opened on March 29 at the University of Minnesota’s Landscape Arboretum’s Reedy Gallery in Chaska, featuring 10 artists of color. Co-curated by Northside artist Joshua Gillespie (Brotha Aśe), the show includes works by Ron Brown, Ayolanda Evans, Imani Mansfield, and Allena Sweats, among others, and opened with a libation ceremony by Vusumuzi Zulu and Mariama Imani. The exhibition runs through May 17.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Visitor viewing the art exhibition titled “Yaadon ka Silsila” featuring works by renowned artist Dr Tooba Najam at the Punjab Council of Arts.

An art exhibition titled "Yaadon ka Silsila," featuring works by artist Dr. Tooba Najam, was held at the Punjab Council of Arts. The event was documented with a photograph of a visitor viewing the displayed artworks.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 20, 2026 visibility 10 link 1 artist

Jinsun Kim: C.O.C.O.O.N.: HEALING

Interdisciplinary artist Jinsun Kim presents a solo exhibition titled 'C.O.C.O.O.N.: HEALING' at K Space Contemporary in Corpus Christi, Texas. The exhibition features mixed-media sculptures that create immersive, cocoon-like environments exploring themes of healing, survival, and transformation. The works are informed by Kim's childhood memories of her mother's illness and recovery, translating personal experience into universal spatial narratives.

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“Butcher, Hymes, & Murtha,” April 29 through June 29

The Quad City Arts International Airport Gallery is hosting a three-person exhibition featuring the work of Aaron Butcher, MaryKay Hymes, and Diane Murtha from April 29 through June 29. The showcase brings together Butcher’s whimsical illustrations on shaped wood with diverse fiber art pieces created by Hymes and Murtha, highlighting a range of techniques from collage to intricate quilting.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 17, 2026 visibility 10 link 1 artist

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.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 17, 2026 visibility 11 link 1 artist

Into the Wild - Art exhibition by Gina O’Connor

Artist Gina O’Connor has launched her latest solo exhibition, "Into the Wild," at Cultúrlann Sweeney in Kilkee. This collection marks her second show at the venue and her seventh solo exhibition overall, featuring a series of semi-abstract paintings inspired by the landscapes of the Wild Atlantic Way. The works, including titles such as "Blown Away" and "Atlantic Bliss," utilize bold, spontaneous mark-making to represent natural elements like mountains, seas, and flora.

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Group Exhibition ‘Here’s To Painting’ To Be Celebrated With Opening Reception Saturday Afternoon

The Newtown Municipal Center Art Gallery is hosting "Here’s To Painting," a group exhibition featuring original works by 12 local artists. Curated by the Newtown Cultural Arts Commission, the show highlights the creative output of a long-standing collective under the mentorship of retired art educator Claudia Mitchell. The collection primarily consists of watercolors and pastels, depicting local Newtown landmarks, international streetscapes, and still lifes.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 18 link 12 artists

New Exhibition Showcases Evolution of Virgin Islands Contemporary Art

The group exhibition "Virgin Islands Contemporary" is set to open at Salt of the Earth Tattoo in St. Thomas, featuring the work of ten local artists. Curated by Lucien Downes, the show highlights a diverse range of visual mediums that move beyond traditional Caribbean iconography like seascapes and historical narratives. The participating artists, including Brenda L. Cotto and Jon Euwema, explore themes of cultural evolution and identity through experimental materials and modern techniques.

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Art in the Multicultural Center Opening Reception: “Standing Firm” by Robert Rell

Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs is launching a new solo exhibition titled “Standing Firm” featuring the work of artist Robert Rell. Hosted at the Orange County Multicultural Center Art Gallery in Orlando, the exhibition opens with a public reception on April 15, 2026, and showcases Rell’s evolution from a comic-inspired youth to a painter influenced by the creative freedom of Newark’s graffiti scene.

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Opening reception for Nichols show is Friday

The Wilkes Art Gallery is set to host a career-spanning exhibition titled “From Reality to Realism, A Lifetime Perspective,” featuring the work of Wilkes County artist Ward Nichols. The show, which opens with a reception on Friday, April 17, will showcase a comprehensive collection of the artist’s past and present works, running through June 17.

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New Omagh art exhibition celebrates work of 18 local painters

The Strule Arts Centre in Omagh has launched 'The Easter Studio Painters Exhibition,' a showcase featuring the work of 18 local artists. Mentored by veteran painter Gerry Bradley at his Easter Studio hub, the group has tripled in size since its inaugural 2018 show. The collection spans a diverse range of genres, including landscapes of Omagh, portraits of local figures, and experimental icons, reflecting a broad spectrum of techniques and styles developed under Bradley’s four decades of experience.

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New downtown Boulder art gallery will hold grand opening Saturday

Jewelry artist Nancy Anderson is launching Sweet Bird and Friends, a new art gallery and workshop space in downtown Boulder. The grand opening, scheduled for Saturday evening at 1711 Pearl St., will showcase the work of more than 40 fine artists from across Boulder County and include a public reception with light refreshments.

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CLC presents Atrophy of Reality gallery opening

Central Lakes College is set to host "Atrophy of Reality," a multidisciplinary exhibition featuring the work of studio arts instructor Casey Hochhalter. The event, scheduled for April 17 at the Brainerd campus, will include an artist lecture followed by an opening reception where the public can engage with Hochhalter regarding his creative process and research.

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Pettit’s senior art exhibition at UAM Glassblock Gallery

Denver Pettit is presenting her senior art exhibition, titled "From the Backyard," at the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Glassblock Gallery from April 10–15, 2026. The showcase features a series of oil paintings, including the work "Filbert," and concludes with a public reception on the final evening.

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FSU Department of Art presents exhibition highlighting work by graduating BFA students

Florida State University’s Department of Art is set to debut "A New Paradigm," an exhibition showcasing the thesis projects of eight graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts students. Opening April 17 at the Working Method Contemporary Gallery, the show features a diverse array of media including ceramics, digital fabrication, installation, and printmaking. The works collectively explore shifting societal frameworks and represent the culmination of the students' academic journeys.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 9, 2026 visibility 12 link 2 artists

Exhibition Showcases Artistic Career of Fr. Garabed Kochakian

The St. John Armenian Church in Metro Detroit is hosting a comprehensive retrospective of the artistic career of Fr. Garabed Kochakian. The exhibition, which spans his decades-long journey as both a priest and an artist, features his work in sacred art, iconography, and architectural design, including his contributions to the bronze doors of St. Vartan Cathedral in Manhattan. Originally scheduled for a shorter run, the show's popularity has led to an extension through April 24 to coincide with Martyrs’ Day commemorations.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 8, 2026 visibility 15 link 1 artist

How do you break bad news to someone you love? With this artist’s help, it’s a piece of cake

Artist Keely O'Brien has transformed the Richmond-Brighouse SkyTrain station in Vancouver into a public gallery with her exhibition "Secret Ingredients." Part of the Capture Photography Festival, the installation features large-scale photographs of decadent, homemade cakes iced with unconventional messages like "You Snore" or "I'm So Proud of You." These images originated from a social experiment where O'Brien solicited anonymous confessions from the public and delivered them as custom-baked confections to recipients across the city.

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‘Bándearg’ exhibition to bring bold colourful art to Mayo

The contemporary art exhibition “Bándearg” is set to open at the Books At One gallery in Louisburgh, County Mayo, featuring the work of five Ireland-based female artists. Running from April 18 to May 13, the show brings together Olivia Jones, Tina Poole, Anna Marie Savage, Nickie Harrington, and Maria Mollohan to explore the multifaceted nature of the color pink through diverse styles ranging from geometric precision to nature-inspired abstraction.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 7, 2026 visibility 13 link 2 artists

Artist confronts experience as Sixties Scoop adoptee in Salmon Arm exhibition

Indigenous artist Scott Kwah is set to debut a deeply personal exhibition titled "A.R.E.N.A. babies" at the Salmon Arm Art Gallery, running from April 11 to June 16, 2026. The installation centers on 18 hand-cast concrete figures seated on vintage chairs that emit audio of fragmented, childlike voices questioning their origins and loss of language. The work directly confronts Kwah’s history as a survivor of the Sixties Scoop, specifically referencing the Adoption Resource Exchange of North America (ARENA) program that facilitated the cross-border displacement of Indigenous children.

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article local schedule Apr 6, 2026 visibility 12 link 2 artists

ARTISTS ADAM RUSSELL & KELLY LEVER RETURN TO JAG GALLERY WITH ‘COASTLINE’

Artists Adam Russell and Kelly Lever, the duo behind Key West Pottery, are reuniting for a joint exhibition titled 'Coastline' at JAG Gallery in Key West. Opening April 8, the show features a collection of paintings that explore the intersection of land and sea, drawing inspiration from the couple's global travels. While the two maintain distinct individual styles, the works reflect a creative collision born from their shared studio practice and personal partnership.

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article local schedule Mar 26, 2026 visibility 8 link 3 artists

Easter Studio Painters Exhibition

The Easter Studio Painters Exhibition opens at the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh, featuring the work of 18 local painters from the studio of artist Gerry Bradley. The show includes a variety of subjects like landscapes, portraits, and still lifes, celebrating the local landscape and artistic community.

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Mansfield Museum and Art Gallery launches Open Art Exhibition celebrating local creativity

Mansfield Museum and Art Gallery has launched its Open Art 2026 exhibition, a showcase featuring the work of 27 local and regional artists. Selected by a community panel from over 50 submissions, the exhibition includes a diverse range of mediums such as painting, sculpture, photography, and textiles. The show features both established professionals and first-time exhibitors, including mixed media artist Abbi Olla and self-taught photographer Caitlin Bower.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 19, 2026 visibility 10 link 1 artist

Peer Bode’s video art exhibition at VSW recalls the 1970s and ‘80s

Artist Peer Bode’s experimental video works from the 1970s and 1980s are currently on display at the Visual Studies Workshop (VSW) in the exhibition "Signal into Memory." The show features twelve screens and two digital prints, showcasing Bode’s "Process Tapes" created during his time at the Experimental Television Center (ETC). The works utilize analog technology, such as Portapak cameras and cathode ray tube televisions, to explore the nature of video signals, temporal dissonance, and the physical process of image-making.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 8, 2026 visibility 11 link 1 artist

Danny Foley: Rising star of the Cork art world

Emerging artist Danny Foley has launched his solo exhibition, "Beyond Eye Sea," at the Lavit Gallery in Cork after winning the prestigious Cork Arts Society Student of the Year Award. The exhibition features an immersive installation comprising a stop-motion animation, paintings, and large-scale paper collages that explore themes of shapeshifting and fluid artistic processes. Foley, a graduate of the Crawford College of Art & Design, developed the work during a residency at the Backwater Artists Group, utilizing a technique of layering water-based materials to create evolving visual narratives.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 6, 2026 visibility 11 link 2 artists

Hadassah-Brandeis Institute spotlights Holocaust survivors‘ art in Kniznick Gallery

The Kniznick Gallery at Brandeis University has opened "Who Will Draw Our History? Women’s Graphic Narratives of the Holocaust, 1944-1949," an exhibition curated by Rachel E. Perry. The show features the work of ten female survivors who utilized visual storytelling—including handmade albums, pictorial diaries, and wordless novels—to document their experiences in concentration camps like Auschwitz-Birkenau and Ravensbrück. These "graphic narratives" serve as early visual testimonies, often created as a "call to duty" immediately following the liberation.

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DUALITY – Artist Opening Reception

Jackson Junge Gallery has launched its first group exhibition of the year, titled DUALITY, which showcases the work of 24 artists exploring the concept of the diptych. Each participant created two interconnected pieces designed to be viewed as a single entity, focusing on themes of opposition such as light and dark, authority and resilience, or realism and abstraction. Featured works include Sabrina Katz’s textural explorations of Lake Michigan and Julian Guyton’s sociopolitical commentary on the American experience.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 5, 2026 visibility 12 link 1 artist

Art exhibition celebrating Glasgow's immigrant women

Scottish artist Gerard Burns has launched "Mother Glasgow," a portrait series featuring fifteen oil paintings of immigrant women who have made Glasgow their home. Debuting on International Women’s Day, the project showcases a diverse cohort ranging from a nine-year-old Ukrainian girl to an 87-year-old Italian resident, representing various professions including nursing, politics, and the arts. The works are being displayed across digital billboards and will tour prestigious Scottish venues.

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Veteran artist transforms military burn pit trauma into art at TAMUCC exhibition

Air Force veteran and MFA candidate Ian Manseau has debuted his thesis exhibition, "Residue," at the Weil Gallery at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. The exhibition features 800 ceramic vessels infused with military uniforms and fired in a kiln, alongside prints made from charcoal and Combat Paper. The works utilize reduction firing and recycled materials to visualize the toxic legacy of military burn pits, which have been linked to severe respiratory illnesses and cancers in service members.

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Innocent mistake? Italy's prime minister appears as a cherub in Rome church

A fresco restoration in Rome's Basilica of St. Lawrence in Lucina sparked a political controversy after a cherub was found to bear a striking resemblance to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The artist, Bruno Valentinetti, initially denied the intentional likeness before admitting he had painted the figure based on the Prime Minister's features. Following an intervention by the Vatican's administrative body, the Curia, the face was subsequently painted over and removed from the chapel.

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