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Kimball Art Center’s new exhibit features artist with ties to the Sundance Film Festival

The Kimball Art Center in Park City, Utah, has opened two new exhibitions, “Returning To Wonder” and “All Sketches Wish To Be Real,” featuring international and local artists. Among the featured artists is Alexandra Fuller, a multidisciplinary artist whose work includes cyanotypes of wildlife and who has ties to the Sundance Film Festival—her short film “Sister Wife” was accepted at the 2009 festival. The exhibitions also include works by Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist, American artist Lia Halloran, and Utah-based artist Antra Sinha. The center will host a series of public programs, including artist talks, workshops, and a book discussion, to engage the local community.

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.

Portraiture and Design at Guild Hall

Guild Hall in East Hampton is opening two exhibitions on Sunday: “Jason Bard Yarmosky: Time Has Many Faces,” a decade-long series of meticulously rendered portraits focusing on the artist’s aging grandparents, and “Liberty Labs: A Decade of Design,” featuring furniture, lighting, and objects by 33 current and former members of the Liberty Labs Foundation design collective. The portraits blend 17th- and 18th-century painting techniques with contemporary, often playful imagery, while the design show highlights collaborative experimentation. Museum director Melanie Crader, who curated both shows, notes that the artists share Brooklyn bases and East End ties.

Comment | Art and science rely on freedom of thought—and on each other

The article argues that art and science are deeply interconnected, both relying on freedom of thought and cross-disciplinary collaboration. It cites examples like birds' colorful feathers being explained by a study supported by Schmidt Sciences, which found that birds use a layer of white and black feathers to accentuate color—a technique painters have used for centuries. The piece highlights the Artist-at-Sea programme aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute's research vessel Falkor (too), where artists like Constance Sartor and Jill Pelto collaborate with scientists to communicate marine science to broader audiences. The author, who works with scientists and is married to one, emphasizes that both disciplines pursue truth through different but complementary methods, from Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical studies to medieval Islamic tilework and Alexander von Humboldt's naturalist drawings.

Suspects in Brazil Matisse heist arrested, but alleged thief nicknamed ‘Gargamel’ remains at large

Brazilian police have arrested three suspects in connection with the December 7 theft of 13 works by Henri Matisse and Candido Portinari from the Biblioteca Mário de Andrade in São Paulo. The stolen artworks remain missing. One suspect remains at large: Gabriel Pereira Rodrigues de Mello, nicknamed “Gargamel” and “Capybara”, who had prior robbery convictions overturned earlier this year. The heist involved two armed men who subdued a guard and visitors before removing the works from a glass display case and escaping via a getaway van.

Electric Dreams now on show in Nicosia

The group exhibition "Electric Dreams" is now on view at isnotgallery in Nicosia, Cyprus, running until January 6. The show expands on the earlier summer exhibition "In Paradise I Have Marked an Island" held at the Almyra Boutique Hotel, bringing many of the same works into a new curatorial framework in the capital. Sixteen Cypriot and international artists participate, including Elysia Athanatou, Savvas Christodoulidis, Alekos Fasianos, and Fikos, among others.

Guatemala’s Bienal de Arte Paiz nurtures connections across geography and history

The 24th edition of Guatemala’s Bienal de Arte Paiz, titled "The World Tree" and curated by Eugenio Viola, runs until 15 February across 11 venues in Antigua and Guatemala City. It features 46 artists from 30 countries, with 31 commissioned works, making it the largest and longest edition in the biennial's history. The organizing non-profit, Fundación Paiz, has also created its first permanent exhibition venue, which soft-launched with a performance by Cuban artist Carlos Martiel.

Artist with links to Banksy now working from new studio in north Norfolk

Arthur Buxton, a master printer who previously worked with Banksy's former manager Steve Lazarides and has produced prints for artists including Sir Peter Blake, has relocated from Bristol to the village of Corpusty in north Norfolk. There, he has established his own printmaking workshop and studio, describing the move as a dream come true. An exhibition of his recent prints, titled "Slugs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails," is currently on view at the Allen Hall Gallery in Glandford until January 18, exploring themes of dreams, nightmares, and fantasies.

BGSU Fine Arts Gallery Presents, “Italy In The Artist’s Imagination,” A Student-curated Exhibition

Bowling Green State University's Fine Arts Gallery presented "Italy In The Artist’s Imagination," a student-curated exhibition running from November 21 to December 10, 2025, at the Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery. The show featured nearly a hundred works from the university's permanent collection alongside student submissions, spanning Renaissance masters like Albrecht Dürer to contemporary artists, all exploring how Italy has inspired artistic creativity over centuries. Curated by students enrolled in Dr. Allie Terry-Fritsch's Professional Practices in Art History course, the exhibition highlighted pieces such as Dürer's woodcut "Christ Taking Leave of His Mother" (1511), Jessica Faber's screen print "Prospecttiva" (2024), and Jules Maidoff's "Lo Studio."

Theaster Gates to create giant frieze for Obama Presidential Center

The Obama Presidential Center has announced a new commission by Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates, who will create a large frieze made of photo-printed aluminum using images from the Johnson Publishing Company archives—the publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines—and the work of photographer Howard Simmons. The installation, set to open in 2026, honors the dignity of Black life and the vibrancy of Black culture throughout the 20th century. Gates has been working with 20,000 photographs from the archive since 2016, and the frieze will be visible from Stony Island Avenue, near his own Stony Island Arts Bank. Other high-profile commissions for the center include works by Julie Mehretu, Maya Lin, Lindsay Adams, Nick Cave, Aliza Nisenbaum, Jenny Holzer, and Idris Khan.

Art Museum and Galleries at W&L: Winter 2026 Programs and Exhibitions

Washington and Lee University's Art Museum and Galleries is hosting five temporary exhibitions through Winter Term 2026, including "Edward Burtynsky: Taking Place" at the Reeves Museum of Ceramics, "Moffat Takadiwa: Recoded Memories" at the Watson Galleries, and "Luminous Layers: Glazed Surfaces and the Art of Reflection" alongside "Points of Exchange: Asian Ceramics in the Reeves Collection" at the Reeves Museum, plus "Expressions of Color: Paintings by Evelyn Dawson" at the McCarthy Gallery. The museum is also offering free public programming such as Artful Yoga sessions and an MLK Week Open House featuring artworks connected to the Civil Rights movement.

Scrappy: By Any Means Necessary

MotherShip Studios in San Marcos, Texas, announces its upcoming group exhibition "Scrappy: By Any Means Necessary," running from December 13, 2025, to February 7, 2026. Curated by Jennifer Moore, the show features works by eleven artists—Hollie Brown, Ellen Crofts, Lisa Guevara, Julia Hungerford, John Le, Elisa Lendvay, Niloofar Mofrad, Hilary Nelson, Gyan Shrosbree, Jim Shrosbree, and Narong Tintamusik—who explore the concept of "scrappiness" in artistic practice, embracing improvisation, process, and resourcefulness over polished finish.

St. Peterburg Museum of Art showcases Caravaggio masterpieces

The St. Petersburg Museum of Art in Florida is hosting "In Caravaggio's Light: Baroque Masterpieces from the Fondazione Roberto Longhi," the first U.S. exhibition of 40 Baroque paintings from the private collection of art historian Roberto Longhi. The centerpiece is Caravaggio's "Boy Bitten by a Lizard," one of two Caravaggio works in the show, which runs until March 22. Curator Dr. Stanton Thomas notes the exhibition is designed to evoke a cinematic, dramatic experience of light and emotion.

20th Century: Hong Kong to New York

Christie’s held a groundbreaking two-city auction, "20th Century: Hong Kong to New York," on 2 December 2020, achieving USD $119.3 million (HKD $920.4 million). The sale connected two major art hubs, selling 90% by lot and 97% by value, and opened Christie’s Marquee Week in New York. The auction featured works by artists including Pablo Picasso and Joan Mitchell, and the house is now inviting consignments for its 2021 auctions.

BGSU’s cultural connections to Italy inspire student-curated exhibition: ‘Italy in the Artist’s Imagination’

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) art history students have curated the exhibition 'Italy in the Artist's Imagination,' now on view at the Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery until December 10. The show draws from the university's permanent collection and submissions from faculty, students, and alumni, all inspired by Italy. It highlights BGSU's long-standing study-abroad programs in Florence, including the now-closed Studio Art Centers International (SACI) and the International Studies Institute of Florence. During the curation process, students encountered authenticity questions regarding a set of Salvador Dalí prints, which led them to reframe the display as an interactive lesson on forgery detection.

Liu Xiaodong major retrospective 'The River Divides, The World Connects' at Taikang Art Museum, Beijing

Taikang Art Museum in Beijing is hosting 'The River Divides, The World Connects', a major retrospective of Chinese painter Liu Xiaodong from 25 November 2025 to 31 March 2026. The exhibition features over 70 works spanning the late 1970s to 2025, organized around two thematic threads—'East of the River / West of the River' and 'What to Paint / How to Paint'—tracing the artist's four-decade career and his evolving realist approach to everyday life.

Long Island Sound Exhibition at AVS Gallery Highlights Its Beauty, History, Sense of Home

The Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art at UConn Avery Point presents "Sight and Sound: Artists Consider Long Island Sound," a group exhibition curated by Richard Klein featuring 14 artists including Brechin Morgan, James Prosek, Martha Willette Lewis, and Marion Belanger. The show explores the ecology, cultural history, and geology of Long Island Sound through diverse media, with works inspired by personal experiences and scientific insights about the body of water.

Special art exhibition unites works of late CSUF alumna

Cal State Fullerton's Nicholas and Lee Begovich Gallery has opened "Carole Caroompas: Mystical Unions," a special exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of the late contemporary artist and CSUF alumna Carole Caroompas. Curated by College of the Arts Director Jennifer Frias and Caroompas's longtime friend Mary Anna Pomonis, the show features paintings, mixed-media works, and personal ephemera drawn from the artist's archives at the Getty Research Institute, including journals, letters, and sketches that offer an intimate look at her creative process.

Live conservation reveals hidden surprises of unfinished Spencer painting

A new exhibition at the Stanley Spencer Gallery in Cookham, titled *Revealing Genius, Conserving Art: Stanley Spencer’s Final Masterpiece*, offers visitors a rare chance to watch conservator Olivia Leake work on Spencer’s unfinished painting *Christ Preaching at Cookham Regatta*. The large canvas, which Spencer labored over for over a decade but left incomplete at his death in 1959, has been lowered from its usual high hanging for live conservation. Using UV light and paint analysis, Leake has discovered surprising details: extremely thin paint layers, a green water area later overpainted in blue, and multiple changes to underdrawings—contradicting anecdotes that Spencer never altered his initial drawings.

Jacksonville-born Whitney Oldenburg with exhibition at hometown museum

The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) will open "Whitney Oldenburg: left behind" on November 20, 2025, the first institutional survey of the artist's paintings and drawings. The exhibition features 23 sculptures and 19 drawings exploring the complex relationship between humans and objects in contemporary culture, and will remain on view through April 19, 2026. Oldenburg, a Jacksonville-born artist now based in New York, incorporates repurposed consumer items, personal belongings, and craft materials into her work, which challenges viewers to question their attachments to material possessions.

Wilson College unveils anti-war art show by Callot on Nov. 19

Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, will open a new art exhibition titled “Jacques Callot and Those Who Came After” on November 19, 2025, in the first-floor gallery of the John Stewart Memorial Library. The show features 18 etchings from Callot’s 1633 series “Les Grandes Misères de la Guerre,” widely regarded as the first anti-war statement in Western art, alongside works by artists he inspired, including Francisco Goya, Otto Dix, and Ernst Barlach. Curated by assistant professor Adam DelMarcelle, the exhibition was a collaborative effort involving students from multiple courses—Western Art History 1000–1800, Graphic Design II, Typography and the Letterform, and digital photography—who conducted research, designed the visual language, built the catalog, and contributed photographic elements.

The National WWII Museum Hosting Special Exhibit Highlighting Nazi Campaign against Modern Art

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans has opened a special exhibit titled 'Degenerate! Hitler’s War on Modern Art,' on loan from the Jewish Museum Milwaukee and running through May 10, 2026. The exhibit features over 65 works by artists deemed 'degenerate' by the Nazi regime, including Wassily Kandinsky, Max Beckmann, Pablo Picasso, and Marc Chagall, alongside documents and artifacts that explore how modernist art was suppressed and weaponized as propaganda. The museum has expanded the original exhibit to include a focus on suppressed music, featuring instruments from the era, such as a tenor saxophone played by Eddie Powers and a clarinet played by George Lewis, on loan from the New Orleans Jazz Museum.

Philadelphia Art Museum exhibit on surrealism features monsters from Greek mythology and a lobster telephone

The Philadelphia Art Museum (PhAM) opens "Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100," a traveling exhibition celebrating the centennial of surrealism. The show features works by Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Max Ernst, René Magritte, Leonora Carrington, and Man Ray, including Dalí's lobster telephone and pieces inspired by Greek mythology. It is the final and only American stop on the tour, previously shown in Brussels, Paris, Hamburg, and Madrid, and runs through February 16, 2026.

The most beautiful artwork at Frieze London? My newborn

A new mother recounts her chaotic experience attending Frieze London with her three-month-old baby. She struggles to find a private space to breastfeed, is directed away from a stack of chairs reserved for an art installation, and ultimately feeds her baby on a crowded bench near the entrance. After a diaper change, she finally joins a tour of the fair's curated section "Echoes in the Present" and connects with works by artists like Bunmi Agusto.

Degenerate! Hitler’s War on Modern Art

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans will host the traveling exhibition "Degenerate! Hitler's War on Modern Art" from November 6, 2025, through May 10, 2026. Originally created by the Jewish Museum Milwaukee, the show examines the Nazi campaign against modern art and music, featuring over 65 original works by artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Max Beckmann, Pablo Picasso, and Marc Chagall. It explores how modernist art was labeled "degenerate" by the Third Reich, used as propaganda, and systematically suppressed, with many works seized, destroyed, or sold. The exhibition also expands into music, highlighting the suppression of jazz and works by Jewish composers.

Comment | Exhibitions comparing artists can be problematic, but the Barbican brings Giacometti, Bhabha and Hatoum together with perfect judgement

The Barbican in London has opened two new exhibition spaces in a redesigned former restaurant, showcasing the work of Alberto Giacometti alongside contemporary artists Huma Bhabha and Mona Hatoum. Curated by Shanay Jhaveri and Émilie Bouvard, the shows pair Giacometti's sculptures with Bhabha's and Hatoum's works, drawing formal and thematic connections without forcing comparisons. The exhibitions highlight shared preoccupations with the human body, vulnerability, and resilience, while allowing each artist's distinct approach—Giacometti's figuration versus Hatoum's found-object manipulation—to remain clear.

Ruin and beauty loom 30 feet over museum visitors at new St. Louis Art Museum exhibition

The St. Louis Art Museum has opened "Anselm Kiefer: Becoming the Sea," the first American survey of the German-born artist's work in 20 years. The exhibition features five monumental 30-foot-tall paintings, including the 2024 work "Lumpeguin, Cigwe, Animiki," inspired by Kiefer's 1991 visit to St. Louis and his memories of the Mississippi River. Museum Director Min Jung Kim curated the show, which explores Kiefer's signature use of texture, sculpture techniques, and themes of ruin and resurrection.

The Big Review | 36th Bienal de São Paulo ★★★★

The 36th Bienal de São Paulo has opened with a site-specific installation by Nigerian-American artist Precious Okoyomon, titled "Sun of Consciousness. God Blow Thru Me – Love Break Me" (2025), which features a spiraling path of moss-covered earth and waterfalls evoking Brazil's deforested Cerrado region. The biennial, curated by Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung with an international team, includes 125 artists—97 international and 28 Brazilian—with more than half of the works commissioned for the exhibition. Notable presentations include a career-spanning display of over 20 paintings by British artist Frank Bowling, alongside works by Brazilian artist Gervane de Paula, who has the largest presence in the show.

Art is in the air this October, Go Metro during National Arts and Humanities Month

Metro Art, the public art program of Los Angeles County's transit authority, is celebrating National Arts & Humanities Month in October 2024 with a series of exhibitions and events across the Metro system. Highlights include 'Love, Leimert' at Leimert Park Station, featuring moving-image works by ten artists; 'LA on the Move' at Union Station, an exhibition exploring how people and wildlife navigate the city; and guided tours of large-scale artworks at Grand Ave Arts/Bunker Hill Station. The program also features a wrapped Metro Art Bus showcasing rider portrait photography.

Quilts by local artist stitch together pieces of Miami

Miami International Airport has opened a new art exhibition titled "Curious Geometries" at the Gate D31 Gallery, featuring large-scale quilted artworks by local textile artist Regina Durante Jestrow. The exhibition, on view until March 9, 2026, showcases sewn compositions and free-form art quilts made from repurposed fabrics sourced from various Miami locations, including the airport itself. Jestrow employs improvisational dyeing and piecing techniques inspired by Gee's Bend quilters, Anni Albers, Rosie Lee Tompkins, and Gego, blending organic geometry with tropical color palettes to explore the relationship between craft and fine art.