Art exhibition opening reception for "Stow Wengenroth The Flacks: The Greenport Group"

The Floyd Memorial Library in Greenport, New York, is hosting an opening reception for the exhibition "Stow Wengenroth The Flacks: The Greenport Group." The show features nearly fifty rarely seen lithographs by Stow Wengenroth, a prominent 20th-century printmaker whose work is held in major institutions like the Met and MoMA. The exhibition also highlights Wengenroth’s creative circle, including doll-maker Edith Flack Ackley and children’s author Marjorie Flack, alongside contemporary commissions by puppet-maker Carmen Campos.

Rowan University’s Museum of Contemporary Art hosts final exhibition focusing on black resilience

The Rowan University Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting "The Spectrum of Resilience," a solo exhibition by New Jersey-based artist and educator Jazlyne Sabree. The showcase features works that explore the tenacity and authenticity of the African Diaspora, drawing from Sabree’s extensive research and residencies in West Africa, Brazil, and Liberia. The exhibition highlights everyday moments—such as washing hair or embracing children—elevating them into profound artistic statements on ancestral lineage and survival.

Abstract Thinking at the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum

The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum in Shoreview has launched "Abstraction and Ourselves," an ambitious exhibition that bridges the gap between contemporary abstract painting and monumental glass sculpture. Curated by Jill Ahlberg Yohe, formerly of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the show pairs the museum’s renowned glass collection—including works by Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová—with significant loans such as a Georgia O’Keeffe oil painting and works by Dyani White Hawk.

Inside de Young Museum’s New Indigenous American Art Galleries

The de Young Museum in San Francisco has unveiled its completely reimagined Arts of Indigenous America galleries, featuring nearly 2,000 objects from across North, Central, and South America. Developed in close collaboration with Indigenous scholars and community advisors, the new installation moves away from traditional chronological or ethnographic displays. Instead, it integrates historical artifacts with contemporary works to emphasize the continuity and living nature of Indigenous artistic traditions across four regional sections.

New exhibit honors groundbreaking Pueblo potter Jody Folwell

The New Mexico Museum of Art has launched "O’Powa O’Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell," the first solo exhibition dedicated to an Indigenous woman in the institution's history. This career retrospective, organized in collaboration with the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Fralin Museum of Art, features over 30 works by the Santa Clara Pueblo potter. The display includes a newly debuted piece, "Buffalo Hunt," and highlights Folwell’s innovative use of relief techniques and narrative surfaces that address contemporary political and social issues.

The Bascom Opens Photography Resident Exhibition April 18 with Free Artist Talk

The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts is set to debut a new exhibition by photography resident Dean Kessmann titled "realism succumbing to abstraction or is it the other way around" on April 18, 2026. The show features medium-format digital photographs captured during Kessmann’s sabbatical residency, focusing on the overlooked textures of urban landscapes such as sidewalks, graffiti, and signage. The exhibition includes unique physical presentations, with some works mounted on oriented strand board to mirror the industrial surfaces depicted in the images.

Review | Women are trailblazers in abstract art. These 6 works show their vision.

The National Museum of Women in the Arts is hosting "Making Their Mark: Works From the Shah Garg Collection," a comprehensive exhibition featuring eight decades of abstract art created by women. The show includes approximately 80 pieces by nearly 70 artists, spanning a diverse range of media including painting, sculpture, ceramics, and textiles. By showcasing works that often blur the lines between figuration and abstraction, the exhibition highlights how female artists have consistently acted as trailblazers in a genre historically associated with men.

Walker Art Center Severs Ties with Restaurant for Laying Off Workers in Favor of QR Codes

The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis has announced it is severing ties with its on-site restaurant, Cardamom, following the establishment's sudden decision to lay off its front-of-house staff. The restaurant, operated by chef Daniel del Prado, intended to replace 16 servers and hosts with a QR code ordering system to combat financial losses. Museum director Mary Ceruti stated that the move caught the institution by surprise and does not align with the museum's commitment to providing a welcoming, full-service environment for its visitors.

True Origins of King Tut ‘Curse’ Emerge in Newly Sold Letter

A three-page letter written by archaeologist Howard Carter, which disputes the origins of the famous "Curse of the Pharaohs" linked to King Tutankhamun's tomb, has sold at auction for $16,643. In the letter, Carter explicitly blames journalist Arthur Weigall for inventing the sensationalist myth out of professional pique after being excluded from exclusive coverage of the 1922 discovery.

Strange Coin Used on U.K. Bus Turns Out to Be 2,000-Year-Old Relic

A 2,000-year-old Phoenician bronze coin, originally used as bus fare in Leeds in the 1950s, has been identified and donated to the Leeds Discovery Centre. The coin was minted in the ancient Carthaginian settlement of Gadir (modern-day Cádiz, Spain) and features imagery of the deity Melqart and tuna fish, reflecting its maritime origins.

A Navy Veteran Finds His Niche in the Art World

Walter Price, a U.S. Navy veteran, has successfully transitioned to a career as a painter in New York, achieving his artistic dream. His journey from military service to the art world highlights a significant personal and creative transformation.

Exhibition at Mons Museum of Fine Arts explores Belgian art and the communist utopia

The Mons Museum of Fine Arts has launched "Plural Perspectives: Belgian Art and the Communist Utopia in the 20th Century," an exhibition running from April 11 to August 16. The showcase traces nearly a hundred years of Belgian artistic production influenced by the communist movement, featuring a diverse array of mediums including painting, sculpture, and monumental works by figures such as René Magritte and Frans Masereel.

Art Dubai announces details for revised 2026 edition

Art Dubai has unveiled the details for its 2026 "special edition," which features a significantly reduced scale in response to ongoing regional conflict. The fair will host 50 galleries—a sharp decline from the 120 participants in 2025—with a strategic focus on regional representation, as nearly two-thirds of the exhibitors hail from the Middle East. To compensate for the smaller commercial footprint, the event will deepen its ties with local institutions like the Sharjah Art Foundation and Alserkal Avenue through expanded collaborative programming.

Walker Art Center Severs Ties With Restaurant, Citing ‘Core Values’

The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis has announced it is severing ties with its in-house restaurant, Cardamom, following the eatery's decision to replace front-of-house staff with a QR code ordering system. The move by the restaurant would have resulted in the immediate termination of sixteen hosts and servers, sparking plans for worker protests and picketing.

US-Israel Strikes Damage 17th-Century Chehel Sotoun Palace In Isfahan, Iran

Airstrikes conducted by the United States and Israel on Isfahan, Iran, have caused significant damage to the 17th-century Chehel Sotoun Palace and several other nearby cultural landmarks. The palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, suffered shattered windows, damaged vaulted ceilings, and cracked historic murals, likely due to shock waves from strikes on a nearby government building.

The Kaldea street-art exhibition at Espace Cinko plunges us into kawaii Japan — photos

French street artist Kaldea has unveiled a major solo exhibition titled "Identity" at Espace Cinko in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement. Hosted by Galerie Roussard, the immersive show transforms a 200-square-meter former printing press into a reconstructed Japanese landscape complete with sakura blossoms and paper lanterns. The exhibition features approximately forty works across five thematic narratives, ranging from porcelain animal figures to reimagined manga icons like Godzilla and Pikachu, blending Art Deco, futuristic, and Asian influences.

DANCING OUR PROBLEMS LATIN AMERICAN PRESENCE AT MOCA S ART ON THE PLAZA 2026 AWARDS IN MIAMI

Peruvian multidisciplinary artist Joan Jiménez Suero, known as Entes, has been named one of three winners for the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami’s (MOCA) Art on the Plaza 2026. His winning installation, "Bailando Nuestros Problemas" (Dancing Our Problems), features kinetic metal sculptures inspired by Afro-Peruvian traditions and salsa culture. The work, which officially opens on April 15, 2026, transforms rigid industrial materials into fluid figures of musicians and dancers to celebrate the resilience of the Latin American diaspora.

Gabrielle Goliath to Show Work Banned from Venice Biennale Outside Main Exhibition

South African artist Gabrielle Goliath will present her work 'Elegy' at the Chiesa di Sant’Antonin in Venice, after her government-appointed exhibition for the South African pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale was abruptly canceled. The pavilion will remain empty for the event's duration, while Goliath's project, sponsored by the Bertha Foundation and London's Ibraaz, will be shown nearby from May to July.

Milan now has an open-air contemporary art museum. The ArtLine project at CityLife is finally complete: the final work inaugurated for Art Week 2026

Milano ha un museo d’arte contemporanea a cielo aperto. Il progetto ArtLine a CityLife è finalmente completo: per l’Art Week 2026 inaugurata l’ultima opera

The City of Milan has officially completed ArtLine, a major public art project that has transformed the CityLife park into a permanent open-air contemporary art museum. Spanning 173,000 square meters, the park now hosts nineteen site-specific installations by internationally renowned artists and emerging talents. The project's conclusion was marked during Milan Art Week 2026 with the inauguration of 'Octospider', a large-scale interactive sculpture by British artist Jeremy Deller designed for children.

Fondazione Fiera Milano opens its contemporary art collection to the public during Art Week

La Fondazione Fiera Milano apre al pubblico la sua collezione d’arte contemporanea in questi giorni della Art Week

Fondazione Fiera Milano has announced it will open its private contemporary art collection to the public at the Palazzina degli Orafi during the 2026 edition of the miart fair. The initiative features free guided tours of a selection of the foundation's 140 works, including pieces by Nicolas Party, Marisa Merz, and Monica Bonvicini. This rare opening coincides with Milan's Art Week, providing public access to a corporate collection usually held in private offices.

Monuments & Weapons: How Public Space Prepares Us for War Without Us Even Realizing It

Monumenti&armi. Così lo spazio pubblico ci prepara alla guerra senza che neppure ce ne rendiamo conto

Public squares and urban spaces are densely populated with war-related monuments that condition society to accept conflict as a historical inevitability. A study by Philadelphia’s Monument Lab reveals that nearly 60% of U.S. monuments focus on war themes, outnumbering themes of peace thirteen-fold, while Italy maintains over 12,000 memorials dedicated solely to World War I. These structures often prioritize military hierarchy and territorial conquest over themes of care, gender equality, or social diversity.

Artist and former boxer Omar Hassan exhibits his powerful gestures in Rome

L’artista ed ex pugile Omar Hassan che è in mostra a Roma coi suoi gesti forti

Artist and former boxer Omar Hassan has debuted his first solo exhibition in Rome, titled "Tempo al Tempo," at Galleria Latina. The showcase features large-scale works from his "Breaking Through" series, where Hassan uses boxing gloves to strike canvases, alongside a massive map of Rome constructed from nearly 9,000 hand-painted spray can caps. The exhibition emphasizes the physical trace of time and action, blending street art aesthetics with the energy of action painting.

Near Parma, the Timeless Elegance of Erté is on Display at Labirinto della Masone

Vicino a Parma c’è l’intramontabile eleganza di Erté in mostra al Labirinto della Masone

The Labirinto della Masone near Parma is hosting a comprehensive exhibition titled "Erté. Lo stile è tutto," showcasing the work of the Russian-born Art Déco master Romain de Tirtoff, known as Erté. The display features a diverse array of drawings, gouaches, models, and sketches, many of which were originally acquired by the late publisher Franco Maria Ricci. The exhibition traces Erté's journey from his aristocratic Russian roots to his rise in Paris as a collaborator of Paul Poiret and a visionary of theatrical and couture design.

A Legacy of Fun & Focus: “Mini Art Museum” at the Contemporary at Blue Star, San Antonio

The Contemporary at Blue Star in San Antonio is hosting a retrospective of the "Mini Art Museum," a unique institution founded in 2013 by Mary Cantú and Gabriela Santiago. The exhibition features nearly 100 business-card-sized artworks by prominent local artists, presented within an immersive, miniature neighborhood installation. This showcase serves as a tribute to Cantú, a significant figure in the San Antonio art community who passed away in 2025.

Hot tip: the street art exhibition that brings together more than 30 artists around the metro map — our photos

Urban Signature has launched "BON PLAN," a pop-up group exhibition in Paris’s Marais district featuring over 30 street artists. Running from April 9 to April 12, 2026, the show presents nearly 60 original works that use the iconic Paris metro map as a creative canvas. Participating artists, including Louyz, Raf Urban, and Ardif, have produced small-format pieces specifically for this event, which also features a selection of serigraphs for sale in the gallery’s basement.

Sienna Art Gallery & Gifts Opens at 129 S. Gay Street

Sienna Art Gallery & Gifts has officially opened at 129 S. Gay Street in Knoxville’s downtown Arts District. Founded by watercolorist Gayla Seale, fiber artist Judi Gaston, and painter Blanche Nicoll, the space serves as both a working studio and a retail gallery. The venue debuted during a recent First Friday event, featuring original works, architectural cityscapes, handwoven garments, and guest artist rotations, including pieces by Cynthia Markert.

Trilogy exhibition explores the legacy of the Madras Art Movement through three artists

Artworld – Sarala’s Art Centre is hosting "Trilogy," an exhibition featuring the works of C Douglas, K Muralidharan, and Rm Palaniappan. Curated by Bishwajit Banerjee, the show highlights the shared lineage of these three artists who emerged from the Government College of Fine Arts in Chennai. While they share a common academic foundation, the exhibition showcases how each artist has developed a distinct visual language and divergent creative path over several decades.

Creating a space to ‘Gossip’ with local artists

Seven local female artists have launched 'Gossip,' a self-produced group exhibition at Union Hall Gallery in San Diego’s Golden Hill neighborhood. Curated by Scarlett Baily, the show features a diverse array of disciplines including ceramics by Amber Schnitzius, oil painting by Baily Ludwick, and photography by Sarai Elguezabal. The exhibition emerged from the artists' shared desire to bypass the restrictive thematic requirements often found in San Diego’s limited gallery scene, opting instead for a space that prioritizes personal storytelling and creative intuition.

Endless’s Street Art Calls Attention to London’s Homeless Crisis

British street artist Endless has installed a new public artwork on the corner wall of Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church in London. The piece depicts a rough sleeper in a sleeping bag with the text "210,000 Homeless today," creating a stark visual juxtaposition against the affluent backdrop of the nearby Oxford Street shopping district.

Rome’s Colosseum Gets a New Pedestrian Plaza

Rome has unveiled a newly restored pedestrian plaza at the southern façade of the Colosseum following a four-year construction project. Led by Stefano Boeri Interiors, the renovation features a travertine-paved square that recreates the original floor level and footprint of the ancient amphitheater. The design uses stone plinths to mark the locations of long-lost columns, allowing visitors to visualize the massive scale of the structure as it appeared nearly 2,000 years ago.