Artist Creates Playful Cowgirl Paintings and Builds Community in RiNo

Denver-based contemporary artist Ariana Barnstable has gained recognition for her "Lazy Cowgirl" series, a collection of vibrant, western-themed paintings characterized by faceless, stylish figures in bold landscapes. Beyond her personal practice, Barnstable has transitioned from being the first artist-in-residence at the EDIT at River North residential complex to becoming its art director, where she oversees community-focused creative programming.

A taster of the British Museum's Hawaii show in three objects

The British Museum in London is opening a major exhibition titled 'Hawai‘i: a Kingdom Crossing Oceans' (15 January–25 May), accompanied by a catalogue featuring over 150 works from ancient Hawaiian treasures to contemporary pieces. The show explores the historical and cultural ties between Hawaii and the UK, highlighting objects such as an 18th-century feather cloak gifted to a British captain, portraits of King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamāmalu from their 1824 London visit, and a crested helmet. The catalogue includes an inventory of the entire Native Hawaiian collection at the British Museum, the largest outside Hawaii.

The Kimbell's January 2026 Schedule

The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, has announced its January 2026 schedule, headlined by the special exhibition "Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection," running through January 25. The month-long program includes a wide range of free events such as Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studios, docent tours, lectures like "Women of a Certain Age" by Jessica L. Fripp, film screenings including "Destination: Ancient Rome," family festivals, sensory-friendly hours, and guided tours of the museum's iconic buildings designed by Louis I. Kahn and Renzo Piano.

'The Last Supper:' Boise Art Museum exhibits artist’s lifework on death row final meals

The Boise Art Museum is exhibiting Julie Green's "The Last Supper," a collection of nearly 1,000 hand-painted blue-and-white ceramic plates depicting the final meal requests of death row inmates. The project, which Green began in 2000 after reading a newspaper clipping about an execution, spans more than two decades and is on display for the first time in its entirety in the U.S. The plates show comfort foods like fried chicken, tater tots, and honey buns, painted in cobalt blue reminiscent of 18th-century Danish porcelain.

Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Christopher Knight is retiring

Christopher Knight, the Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic for the Los Angeles Times, is retiring after more than 40 years in the field, with his final day set for November 28. Knight spent 36 of those years at the Los Angeles Times, becoming one of the last full-time art critics at a major U.S. daily newspaper. He won the Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 2020 for his incisive coverage of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's proposed overhaul, and received a $50,000 Lifetime Achievement Award for Art Journalism from the Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation the same year. Knight also authored two books and appeared on programs like 60 Minutes and PBS NewsHour.

Eric Ravilious and Tirzah Garwood woodblocks rescued from eBay sale go on display in UK

A collection of 27 original woodblocks hand-carved by British artists Eric Ravilious and Tirzah Garwood, dating from 1930 to 1950, was rescued from an eBay sale through collaboration between the artists' heirs and the Art Loss Register (ALR). The blocks, believed missing or stolen since the 1950s, were listed on eBay last summer, prompting the family—including daughter Anne Ullman and granddaughter Ella Ravilious—to contact the ALR to halt the sale. The blocks have now been catalogued and split between The Fry Art Gallery in Suffolk and Towner Eastbourne, where they are on public display.

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Opens Nicolai Fechin: An Artistic Journey October 2025

The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma will open "Nicolai Fechin: An Artistic Journey" on October 3, 2025. The exhibition features over fifty drawings and paintings spanning the Russian artist's career, drawn from the museum's permanent collection, the Eugene B. Adkins Collection, and a private Oklahoma collection, with many works on public view for the first time. The show explores Fechin's travels from Russia to New York, New Mexico, and Southern California, highlighting how family, training, and cultural encounters shaped his vibrant portraits.

Kimbell Art Museum to Exhibit Rare Ancient Roman Sculptures

The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth will host "Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection" from September 14, 2025, to January 25, 2026. This exhibition features 58 marble masterpieces from the Torlonia Collection, the world's greatest private collection of ancient Roman sculpture, many of which have never left Italy. It marks the first time these works are displayed in North America, and the Kimbell is one of only two U.S. museums to receive this honor. The sculptures range from the fifth century B.C. to the early fourth century A.D., with thematic sections exploring mythology, imperial power, and restoration.

Holbein drawings go back on show at Kunstmuseum Basel after almost 20 years

The Kunstmuseum Basel has reinstalled a collection of extremely fragile Hans Holbein drawings in a dedicated gallery as part of a major rehang of its 14th- to 19th-century galleries. The works, mostly preparatory studies by the Northern Renaissance painter, have not been publicly displayed for nearly 20 years and are so light-sensitive that the gallery's lighting system activates only when visitors enter. The museum's director, Elena Filipovic, notes that the drawings entered the collection in 1661 and have been kept undercover since the 1980s, last appearing in a major Holbein exhibition in 2006.

A Journey to Distant Memories, a solo-exhibition of works by Pennsylvania- based painter O’Neil Scott.

The Zillman Art Museum at the University of Maine in Bangor announces a new solo exhibition, "A Journey to Distant Memories," featuring works by Pennsylvania-based painter O'Neil Scott. Running from May 16 to September 6, 2025, the show includes never-before-seen paintings and some of the artist's largest compositions. Scott, born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, draws inspiration from memories of his youth, exploring themes of community, migration, and the passage of time through works such as "In Case of Emergency" and "Fading Promises." Admission to the museum is free in 2025 thanks to sponsor Birchbrook.

The Denver Art Museum presents Southwest Impressions: Prints from the Barbara J. Thompson Collection

The Denver Art Museum has announced the upcoming exhibition "Southwest Impressions: Prints from the Barbara J. Thompson Collection," opening June 29, 2025, and running through June 14, 2026. The show features works on paper by artists who lived or traveled in the American Southwest between the late 1800s and mid-1900s, drawn from a collection of over 100 prints gifted to the museum's Petrie Institute of Western American Art in 2024 by Barbara J. Thompson in honor of her grandfather, printmaker C. A. Seward. The exhibition will be presented in two rotations of about fifty prints each, covering intaglio, block printing, lithography, and serigraphy, with interpretive videos and a digital publication.

An expert's guide to artists' books: four must-read publications on the genre

The Warburg Institute in London is opening an exhibition titled "Art & the Book" (16 May–2 August) and organizing the Biblioteka Art Book Fair (20–21 June) to explore the medium of artists' books. Curated by Arnaud Desjardin and Hlib Velyhorskyi, the show spans examples from the 1960s to today. To help readers understand the genre, Desjardin—author of the reference work *The Book on Books on Artists Books* (2013)—recommends four key publications: Lucy Lippard's *Six Years* (1973), the exhibition catalogue *Looking Telling Thinking Collecting* (2004) edited by Anne Moeglin-Delcroix and others, Clive Phillpot's essay collection *Booktrek* (2013), and Michael Lailach's *Printed Matter: Die Sammlung Marzona/The Marzona Collection* (2005).

Dive into Contemporary Art in Seoul, South Korea: Amorepacific Museum of Art Showcases Global and Korean Masters

The Amorepacific Museum of Art (APMA) in Seoul has established itself as a premier destination for contemporary art, featuring a diverse collection that bridges global masterpieces with traditional Korean aesthetics. The museum's current programming highlights its commitment to international dialogue, showcasing works by world-renowned artists alongside significant Korean historical artifacts and modern pieces.

Two New Italian Paintings for the Bemberg Collection in Toulouse

Deux nouveaux tableaux italiens pour la Collection Bemberg à Toulouse

The Collection Bemberg in Toulouse has acquired two new Italian paintings, including a still life by Bernardo Strozzi (1581-1644) purchased at the Maastricht art fair from Galerie Canesso. The work, a vibrant depiction of peonies and fruit, was previously sold at Sotheby's London in July 2013 and first published in 1985. The acquisition continues the museum's decade-long strategy of enriching its holdings with major works sourced from the art market, guided by its scientific council.

Nora Schultz at Galerie Meyer Kainer

Nora Schultz at Galerie Meyer Kainer

Nora Schultz has opened a new solo exhibition, "Now and The non-watch," at Galerie Meyer Kainer in Vienna. The show, running from January 23 to March 14, 2026, features a collection of new sculptural and installation works documented through 32 images. The presentation is a continuation of Schultz's practice of creating site-responsive pieces that often incorporate industrial materials and explore the mechanics of display.

A Roma una mostra celebra il leggendario scenografo e costumista Dante Ferretti

A new exhibition titled "Dante Ferretti. Con i miei occhi" has opened at the Musei di San Salvatore in Lauro in Rome, celebrating the legendary Italian set designer and costume designer Dante Ferretti. Curated by Raffaele Curi, the show runs until July 19, 2026, and features a collection of Ferretti's sketches, charcoal drawings, and collages that served as the foundational visual ideas for films by directors including Pier Paolo Pasolini, Martin Scorsese, Federico Fellini, and Tim Burton. The exhibition presents these preparatory works not merely as production tools but as autonomous works of art, tracing Ferretti's visual genealogy from Renaissance painters like Piero della Francesca and Caravaggio to contemporary cinema.

A Venezia sta aprendo un nuovo Palazzo delle Arti e delle Culture grazie alla Fondazione Giancarlo Ligabue. L’intervista

A new Palazzo delle Arti e delle Culture – Collecto is opening in Venice at Palazzo Erizzo Ligabue, a 15th-century palace on the Grand Canal. The initiative, spearheaded by Inti Ligabue (45), son of the late paleontologist and entrepreneur Giancarlo Ligabue, will open to the public from May 7 to May 24, 2026, offering guided tours of a collection of over 400 pieces spanning from 4.5-billion-year-old fossils to contemporary works by artists such as Arcangelo Sassolino, Nico Vascellari, and Giorgio Andreotta Calò. The project builds on the Fondazione Giancarlo Ligabue, established in 2016 from the original Centro Studi founded in 1973, and will feature a residency by artist Marta Spagnoli.

A Collection Built Through Exchange. “Gifts of Friendship” at the Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź.

The Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź is opening an exhibition titled "Gifts of Friendship" on 15 May, featuring nearly 150 works donated to the museum between 2024 and 2026 by some 80 artists from dozens of countries. The exhibition, curated by Barbara Piwowarska, traces the museum's origins to the 1920s when avant-garde artists like Władysław Strzemiński and Katarzyna Kobro built the International Collection of Modern Art through artist-to-artist gifts, bypassing market logic. The current show responds to the institution's recent crisis by turning again to the artistic community for support, resulting in a wave of donations that reaffirm the museum's founding ethos.

Jorge Nava | Untitled (2022) | Art & Prints

This article presents Jorge Nava's 2022 painting "Untitled," an oil-on-linen work measuring 180 × 180 cm, offered by Arma Gallery in Madrid. Nava, a Spanish artist born in Gijón in 1980, studied at the University of the Basque Country and Kunsthochschule Berlin Weissensee under Professor Katherina Grosse. His career includes participation in international fairs such as ARCO, CIRCA in Puerto Rico, Scope Art Fair in New York, and Photo Miami Art Basel, as well as exhibitions at Alzueta Gallery and the Barjola Museum. His work belongs to collections including the María Cristina Masaveu Peterson Foundation and private collections across Europe and North America.

Print Quarterly Volume XLIII - Number 1 - March 2026

The March 2026 issue of the academic journal *Print Quarterly* has been published, featuring a collection of scholarly articles and reviews focused on the history of prints and printmaking. The contents include new research on artists ranging from Hans Burgkmair and Paul Gauguin to Hiroshige and Aubrey Beardsley, along with obituaries for notable scholars and reviews of recent publications and exhibitions.

A Grandmother’s Keepsake Turns Out to Be an Imperial Chinese Robe Worth Thousands

A collection of Chinese antiques, including an Imperial robe from the 19th century, was discovered in a chest in London after being kept as family mementos for decades. The items were acquired by Nan Brake, a British translator living in Beijing during the 1950s, who purchased them on excursions around the city. The collection, which features Ming dynasty paintings, Qing dynasty embroidered robes, and jade ornaments, will be auctioned by Roseberys on May 12 with an estimated total value of £40,000 ($54,100). The standout piece is a turquoise silk Imperial robe embroidered with nine five-clawed dragons, likely made for a male member of the emperor's family.

art world favorite water brand new collection art themed sparkling beverages

Saratoga, the bottled water brand known for its blue glass bottles and ubiquity at art world events, has launched a new collection of flavored sparkling waters with art-themed names. The three flavors are Abstraction of Lime, Anatomy of a Peach, and Untitled Berry No. 3, each packaged in cans with colorful geometric abstract designs. The brand's marketing leans into art world language, describing the flavors as a "curated blend" and using ornate picture frames in promotional imagery.

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Sotheby’s Hong Kong will auction a collection of several hundred ancient Indian gem relics linked to Buddha’s mortal remains, known as the Piprahwa Gems, on May 7. The gems, dating to the Mauryan Empire (circa 240–200 BC), were unearthed in 1898 by British engineer William Caxton Peppé in Piprahwa, India, and have been held in a private British collection for over a century. The sale is estimated at HK$100 million (about $12.9 million USD).

margherita maccapani missoni young collectors fashion

Margherita Maccapani Missoni, the 41-year-old granddaughter of the founders of the Italian fashion house Missoni and founder of her own brand Maccapani, discusses her art collection in an interview. She grew up surrounded by intense collectors, including her mother and grandmother, and her own collection now focuses on female painters whose work explores the cultural history of the body. She highlights a Caroline Walker painting in her home and credits Mariuccia Casadio, a Vogue Italia writer, with teaching her to navigate the art world. She names Corita Kent, Katherine Bradford, and Isabella Ducrot as artists she is particularly excited about.

orlebar brown summer collection hamptons

Orlebar Brown and CULTURED magazine hosted a launch event in the Hamptons for the British brand's summer collection, held at Il Buco's Amagansett outpost. Guests included photographers, gallerists, a collector, an investor, a designer, and an artist, who mingled over drinks despite rainy weather.

An Hoang at Halsey McKay

An Hoang at Halsey McKay

An Hoang has opened a solo exhibition titled "Garden Poems" at Halsey McKay Gallery in East Hampton. The show, running from February 7 through March 29, 2026, features a collection of new works, documented by 33 images in the announcement. This presentation marks a continued collaboration with the gallery, highlighting Hoang's latest artistic developments.

Penang’s turtle-shaped art gallery officially opens its doors

The Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery, designed in the shape of a turtle, has officially opened at The Light Waterfront in Gelugor, Penang. The eight-storey museum houses a collection of over 1,000 artworks, with more than 400 on display through rotating exhibitions. It features an art education centre, permanent and special exhibition halls, and a sixth-floor global exhibition platform. The opening ceremony included remarks from Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and founder Prof Lin Xiang Xiong, who emphasized the gallery's mission of 'Art for Peace.' A special inaugural exhibition, 'Picasso and Lin Xiang Xiong: A Dialogue Across Time,' explores themes of anti-war, anti-poverty, and environmental awareness.

Member's Spotlight Exhibition Opening Reception: Simon Robins: Sociable

The Contemporary Dayton is hosting a Member's Spotlight Exhibition titled "Simon Robins: Sociable," running from June 5 to June 27, 2026, with an opening reception on June 5 from 6-8 PM. The exhibition features paintings by Simon Robins that draw from public domain and found photographs sourced from digital archives, which he crops, recolors, and recontextualizes to create works that feel both familiar and elusive. Robins, a collections librarian and faculty member at the University of Dayton, uses his archival expertise to explore themes of social alienation, belonging, and the power dynamics embedded in historical image collections.

Michener Art Museum's retired founding director returns with new exhibition

Bruce Katsiff, the founding director of the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, has returned to the institution with his first-ever exhibition at the museum, titled 'Pieces of a Life.' The retrospective showcases six decades of Katsiff's photography, including series such as 'Face Maps,' 'River Town Portraits,' and 'Nature Morte,' as well as collaborative works never before exhibited. Katsiff, who led the museum from 1989 to 2012, transformed it from an arts center into a full-fledged museum, building a collection focused on regional artists from Bucks County and overseeing the installation of iconic spaces like the Nakashima Room.

Iberdrola Celebrates 125th Anniversary With Major Art Exhibition At The Reopened Bilbao Fine Arts Museum

Iberdrola has opened the exhibition "Parallels and Meridians" at the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum to celebrate its 125th anniversary. The show features over one hundred works from the company's corporate art collection and coincides with the museum's reopening after a major expansion and refurbishment. The opening ceremony was led by Iberdrola Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán and Lehendakari Imanol Pradales, with attendance from regional officials including Ibone Bengoetxea, Amaia Arregi, Elixabete Etxanobe, Ana Otadui, and museum director Miguel Zugaza. The exhibition runs until 30 August.