The Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College is hosting "Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Another World and Yet the Same," a major solo exhibition featuring the work of the Detroit-born artist. The show highlights Richmond-Edwards’ signature large-scale collages and immersive installations that blend fashion, mythology, and personal history to explore Black Americana and Afro-futurism.
The Dittmar Memorial Gallery in Evanston is hosting 'I Was Here,' a community-driven exhibition running from April 9 to May 3, 2026. Curated by Jasmine Ametovski and Clare Kirwan, the show features 24 local artists utilizing diverse mediums such as sound, video, and beeswax to document their daily lives. The project prioritizes lived experience and personal encounters over traditional, academic studio practices.
Asbury University is launching its Senior Spring Art Exhibits on March 2, a semesterly tradition that serves as a capstone for graduating art majors. The exhibitions will be spread across multiple campus venues, including the Blue, Kinlaw, Purple, and Red Galleries, as well as the Reasoner Hallway Gallery. Featured students include Vanessa Fischer, Ella Nelson, Hope Eland, Joshua Owen, and Kaja Jaques, showcasing a diverse range of media such as sculpture, graphic design, photography, and fabric arts installations.
Hyperallergic is hosting an online member event on April 15 featuring a conversation with social justice artist and 2025 MacArthur Fellow Tonika Lewis Johnson. The event will focus on her community-driven projects, including the "Folded Map Project," and will include readings from her 2024 book, *Don’t Go: Stories of Segregation and How to Disrupt It*.
The Oxford Community Arts Center recently hosted the opening of "Changing Climate, Changing Communities," an exhibition organized by Engaging for Climate in Oxford (ECO). The show features a diverse range of media, including paintings, sculptures, and graphic works created by professional artists, Miami University faculty, and local elementary students. Notable works include Tara Trueblood’s abstract painting "The Flood," which explores the tension between crisis and hope, and imaginative drawings of undiscovered animals by sixth-grade students from Ridgeway Elementary.
The artist duo NEVERCREW, composed of Christian Rebecchi and Pablo Togni, has unveiled a series of large-scale murals across Europe that confront the deteriorating relationship between humanity and the natural world. Their recent works, including the mural "Souvenir" in Vienna and "Switch" in Wuppertal, utilize surrealist imagery—such as polar bears merged with plastic toy components or whales encased in architectural structures—to illustrate how nature is increasingly viewed as an artificial, distant object rather than an integrated system.
Un nouveau campus « créatif » à Rennes
The private higher education group Icônes is investing €33 million to construct a new 16,000-square-meter "creative campus" in the EuroRennes district of Rennes, France. Scheduled to open in 2027, the complex will feature three buildings designed by architect Philippe Dubus, including a new home for the ESMA 3D animation school, a 300-studio student residence, and coworking spaces dedicated to creative startups.
Santa Fe College is set to launch its annual Student Juried Art Exhibition this Friday, April 17, at the college’s Art Gallery in Gainesville. The showcase features between 70 and 100 selected works across various mediums, including painting, photography, and ceramics, culled from over 300 student submissions. Guest juror Carly Shooster from the Sequential Artists’ Workshop will select the top prize winners, who will receive cash awards during the opening reception.
Georgetown University’s student organization No Lost Generation (NLG) partnered with the Afghan artist collective ArtLords to host a five-day exhibition at the Intercultural Center galleria. Curated by Omaid Sharifi, the showcase featured works by three Afghan refugee artists—Abdul Hakim Maqsoodi, Mohammad Younus Qani, and Fatima Wojohat—centered around the theme of "nawroz" (new day). The collection spanned traditional Afghan miniatures, scenes of displacement, and portraits exploring the resilience of female refugees.
The Daegu Kansong Art Museum has launched a special exhibition titled "Chusa's Painting Lessons" to mark the 240th anniversary of the birth of Kim Jeong-hui, the legendary Joseon Dynasty scholar and artist. While most retrospectives of Kim's work focus on his revolutionary calligraphy and academic scholarship, this showcase specifically highlights his paintings and his pedagogical influence on his students. A centerpiece of the exhibition is the "Yerim Gapeulrok," a document that illustrates the artistic exchanges and critiques shared between the master and his disciples.
The Gadsden Arts Center & Museum is hosting "residual heat," a comprehensive exhibition featuring works by MFA, BFA, and BA students from Florida State University’s Department of Art. Curated by Professor Carrie Ann Baade alongside students Audrey Lendvay and Stephanie Rowe, the show includes a diverse array of media such as painting, sculpture, and photography. The collection specifically explores thematic concerns regarding memory, temporal change, and the concept of what persists over time.
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.
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.
Penn State Altoona is hosting a joint gallery reception for Visual Art Studies students Grace Brown and Richard Mitchell at the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. Brown’s exhibition, "What Once Was," utilizes multimedia techniques to explore nostalgia and childhood memories, while Mitchell’s "Blood is Thicker Than Water" employs a dream-like aesthetic to examine the influence of family and personal history. Both exhibitions run from April 16 through April 24.
LeMoyne Arts in Tallahassee has unveiled "The Nature of Kinship and Its Artful Connections," a major group exhibition running from April 9 to May 9, 2026. The show features the work of four acclaimed painters—Mifflin Hollyday, Lilian Garcia Roig, Alexa Kleinbard, and Mark Messersmith—whose works explore the symphonic and interconnected relationships within the natural world. A unique aspect of the exhibition is its community-driven origin, organized by a group of nearly 30 local art supporters to celebrate the return of Hollyday’s work to the public eye.
Montana State University Billings is launching its annual Juried Student Art Exhibition at the Northcutt Steele Gallery. The exhibition, which features works selected from the student body, officially opens this Thursday and will be celebrated with a formal reception and awards ceremony on April 16th.
Somersfield Academy recently hosted its DP2 Visual Arts Graduate Exhibition at the Rock Island Café, showcasing the final portfolios of students Nico Bean, Hayden Smith, and Excell Jordan. The event marked the conclusion of a two-year International Baccalaureate (IB) creative journey, featuring a diverse range of works including acrylic pour paintings, marine-inspired dot paintings, and detailed anatomical illustrations of dinosaurs.
The ACLU of Texas and the National Coalition Against Censorship have deployed a mobile billboard to the University of North Texas (UNT) campus to protest the administration's removal of an art exhibition by Victor Quiñonez, known as Marka27. The show, titled “Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá,” was abruptly taken down in February after being open for only a week, with administrators later citing concerns that the artist's critiques of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could cause campus disruptions.
Franklin College is set to showcase the creative achievements of its graduating class through a series of public art and music events this April. The programming includes a senior art exhibition on April 20 featuring five student artists, alongside two chamber music concerts scheduled for April 14 and 16. These events will take place across the Johnson Center for Fine Arts and the Custer Theatre, highlighting the diverse talents of students specializing in studio art, graphic design, and vocal and instrumental performance.
Franklin College is set to showcase the creative achievements of its graduating seniors through a series of public art and music events this April. The programming includes a senior art exhibition on April 20 featuring five student artists, alongside two chamber concerts scheduled for April 14 and 16. The art exhibition, held at the Johnson Center for Fine Arts, highlights diverse works from studio art, graphic design, and art therapy majors.
The Ucross Art Gallery has launched "Resilience," a group exhibition showcasing the work of the 2025 Ucross Fellowship for Native American Artists recipients. Curated by Marwin Begaye, the show features a diverse array of disciplines including sculpture by Gina Herrera, literature by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, mixed-media by Wade Patton, and performance art by Sarah Ortegon HighWalking. The collection explores the intersection of cultural identity, heritage, and the enduring strength of Indigenous communities across the United States.
The Cafesjian Art Trust (CAT) Museum in Shoreview has launched "Abstraction and Ourselves," a landmark exhibition that marks the first time a U.S. institution has paired abstract painting with glass sculpture in a dedicated showcase. Curated by Jill Ahlberg Yohe, the show features a diverse array of international artists, highlighting the formal connections between two-dimensional canvases and three-dimensional glass works.
Santa Fe College is set to host its annual Student Juried Art Exhibition, featuring a selection of the finest works produced by its Fine Arts students. The show opens with a reception on April 17 at the Northwest Campus gallery in Gainesville, showcasing between 70 and 100 pieces across mediums including painting, photography, and ceramics. Guest juror Carly Shooster will select the top prize winners from a pool of over 300 initial submissions.
Graduating seniors at California Lutheran University have unveiled their capstone projects in the Visual Arts Senior Exhibition at the William Rolland Art Center. The showcase features a diverse range of media, including digital design, photography, and fine art, resulting from two semesters of self-directed research and experimentation. Notable works include Bella Dinovitz’s ink-based explorations of mental health and Stephanie Nolasco’s pieces addressing identity and the U.S.-Mexico border.
Leaked transcripts from the University of North Texas (UNT) reveal that Dean Karen Hutzel attributed the abrupt cancellation of artist Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez’s exhibition to fears of political retaliation. The show, titled “Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá,” was shuttered shortly after opening at the CVAD Gallery without an initial public explanation. The transcripts indicate that administrators feared the provocative nature of the work—specifically pieces addressing incarceration and deportation—could lead Texas Republican lawmakers to slash university funding or eliminate programs, following a pattern of ideological clashes at other state institutions.
The Emmanuel Art Gallery hosted the opening of its annual student exhibition, titled “Guilty,” on the evening of April 2. The showcase features a diverse range of artistic media, including digital renderings and traditional oil paintings, created by the university's student body.
The Slater Memorial Museum at Norwich Free Academy has unveiled its spring lineup, featuring a diverse range of historical and contemporary programming. Highlights include a lecture by historian Tricia Staley on Norwich’s revolutionary history to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, a youth-oriented storytime event in partnership with Otis Library, and the final days of a traveling exhibition by French artist Laurence Saunois.
Archaeologists from the University of Tübingen and the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities have unearthed a massive collection of over 42,000 inscribed pottery shards, known as ostraca, at the ancient site of Athribis. The shards, dating from the 3rd century B.C.E. to the 11th century C.E., contain tax receipts, religious texts, school exercises, and personal notes written in Demotic, Greek, Hieratic, Coptic, and Arabic scripts, offering an unprecedented window into the daily lives of ordinary people.
The American Academy of Arts and Letters has unveiled a unique exhibition curated by its own members, designed to function as a contemporary "Cabinet of Wonders." The show features a diverse array of works that interact with the institution’s idiosyncratic permanent collections, blending historical artifacts with modern artistic responses. By mining the Academy's own archives and storage, the participating artists have created a dialogue between the prestigious organization's past and its present creative output.
A collection of rare 17th-century books, written in Chinese by Jesuit missionaries and stolen from the Jesuit Historical Institute in Rome, has been returned to Italy. The books, which cover astronomy and other scientific topics, were recovered by the Carabinieri art squad after being illegally exported to the United States.