The Art of a Lifetime: USU Galleries Present Marion Hyde Retrospective

The Marion Hyde Retrospective has opened at the Tippetts & Eccles Galleries in the Chase Fine Arts Center at Utah State University. The exhibition celebrates the late Utah artist and educator Marion R. Hyde, who taught painting, drawing, printmaking, and art education at USU for 35 years, serving as department head. Curated by his son Matt Hyde (a current art teacher at Bear River High School) alongside current Art + Design Department Head Kathy Puzey, the show spans Hyde’s artistic journey from his master's thesis to his final works, including his last painting completed shortly before his death. The chronological display highlights his evolution through figurative work in the 1970s, woodcut prints of Mexican landscapes in the 1980s, a series on Park City in the 1990s, and later Utah landscapes focused on Capitol Reef.

Reuniting the Great Works of the Patron Saint of Artists

The New York Times reports on an effort to reunite the major works of the Patron Saint of Artists, a figure historically significant for supporting and inspiring visual artists. The article details how these works, which have been dispersed across various collections and institutions, are being brought together for a special exhibition or project, highlighting the saint's enduring influence on the art world.

New York’s Art Stars of the ’80s, Curated by One of Their Own

The New York Times reports on a new exhibition curated by a prominent figure from the 1980s New York art scene, showcasing the artists who defined that era. The show brings together works by key figures of the period, offering a firsthand perspective from someone who was part of the movement.

An Artist’s Do-Over in Double Time

The New York Times profiles an artist who revisits and reworks their earlier pieces, creating new versions at an accelerated pace. The article explores the creative process behind this "do-over," where the artist reinterprets past works with fresh perspective and technical refinement, producing them in double time compared to the originals.

Chronicles from the Studio. 130 years of Vasil Zahariev – artist, teacher, researcher

The Regional Historical Museum – Sofia is opening an exhibition titled "Chronicles from the Studio. 130 years of Vasil Zahariev – artist, teacher, researcher" on July 17, 2025, running through November 30, 2025. The show marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of Bulgarian graphic artist Vasil Zahariev, featuring original works, personal belongings, documents, and photographs from his archive. Zahariev was also a lecturer and rector at the Academy of Arts, and a researcher of Bulgarian Renaissance art.

Sundog Gallery to showcase five decades of Stanton Englehart’s art

Sundog Gallery, a newly opened art space in downtown Mancos, will host an exhibition starting September 5 showcasing five decades of work by Cortez-born painter Stanton Englehart (1931–2009). The show includes rare and never-before-seen pieces, along with personal notes and reflections on his creative process. Englehart, known for paintings of the American Southwest, earned a master's degree from the University of Colorado and taught for 30 years at Fort Lewis College before retiring to paint full-time.

Snoop Dogg Turns "Ashes To Art" At Nearly Sold-Out Auction

Snoop Dogg has launched an ultra-limited art collection titled "Ashes to Art," created in collaboration with artist Erica Kovitz. The pieces incorporate the rapper's leftover blunt ashes, roaches, and memorabilia preserved in resin, with each work custom-framed and authenticated. As of August 18, 2025, five of the seven pieces have sold for between $10,000 and $20,000, while the remaining two—including the signed "Snoop Doggy Dogg Genesis Burn" featuring his 1993 mugshot—are still up for auction, with bids reaching $112,000.

10 area artists featured in latest Charles Beck Gallery exhibit

Ten regional artists are featured in 'Second Wind,' a new exhibition opening August 19 at the Charles Beck Gallery on the M State Fergus Falls campus. The show includes paintings, sculpture, jewelry, and other works by Shirlee Daulton, Kim Embretson, Kandace Creel Falcón, Kent Kapplinger, Dan Meckle, Ken Omundson, Susan Seaborn, Sandy Thimgan, Malcolm Thompson, and Mary Jo Wentz. An artist reception will be held September 25. The exhibit was conceived by M State Ceramics Faculty Lori Charest, who was inspired by former President George W. Bush taking up painting after his political career; though Bush declined to participate, Charest pivoted to highlight local artists who found creative renewal later in life.

I Jump the Moon Exhibit Featuring Local Artists to open at USU's Sorenson Center

The 'I Jump the Moon' exhibit, featuring 12 artists with physical and developmental disabilities from the Jump the Moon studio, opens August 12 at the Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery in Utah State University's Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. Each artist receives a dedicated wall displaying two or three pieces, with a reception on August 15. Founder Michael Bingham, a retired art teacher and USU alumnus, also reserved a wall for 200 drawings of his cat Benny by residents of three assisted living centers. The nonprofit studio, now in its eighth year, recently gained national recognition from a PBS News segment.

South Jersey artists — including a celebrity favorite — are showcased in West Deptford

Four South Jersey artists—Sydnei Smith Jordan, Gloria Gammage Davis, Quinton Greene, and Robyn Huber—are featured in a collective exhibition at the RiverWinds Community Center in West Deptford, running through August 30. Award-winning artist Sydnei Smith Jordan, a Cape May resident, will attend an artists' reception on July 10; her work is owned by celebrities including Whoopi Goldberg, Sylvester Stallone, and Denzel Washington.

Amid a cost of living crisis for London’s artists, a charity has secured dozens of affordable studio spaces

Bow Arts, a UK charity founded in 1994, has acquired two buildings in east London to create permanently affordable studio spaces for artists. The purchases include a site in the Hackney Yards development, developed in partnership with housing association Notting Hill Genesis and supported by Arts Council England and the London Legacy Development Corporation, which will provide 38 studios by 2026, and the Brutalist Lakeside Centre in Thamesmead, already housing over 40 artist studios. This follows Bow Arts’ first owned building, Three Waters, acquired in 2022 on a 999-year lease with 70 studios. The charity now owns three of the 28 buildings it manages across London, with an annual turnover of £5.1 million, most of which is reinvested into the creative community.

York hosts exhibition celebrating renowned artist Beverly Hallam

The York Public Library in York, Maine, will host "Beverly Hallam: Chasing Light," a solo exhibition celebrating the career of Beverly Hallam (1923–2013), a nationally acclaimed realist painter and prominent figure in Maine's arts community. The show highlights her groundbreaking contributions to American realism.

INSPIRED MINDS: Young Artist Exhibition Opens May 15 at SOPAC

The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) announced the return of the INSPIRED MINDS: Young Artist Exhibition, a showcase of visual art by high school students from Essex County, running from May 15 to August 17, 2025, in the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery. Over 1,000 submissions were received, with a jury selecting about 80 pieces for display. The opening reception on May 15 will also feature the third annual Paul Bartick Emerging Artist Award, presented to Millburn High School senior Obenewaa Frimpomaa, a Scholastic National Gold Art Medalist whose work explores identity, history, and empowerment of underrepresented voices.

Museums Tell Stories of American Independence

The New York Times article explores how museums across the United States are presenting exhibitions and narratives that examine the complex history of American independence, moving beyond traditional patriotic accounts to include perspectives on slavery, indigenous displacement, and ongoing struggles for freedom. These exhibitions incorporate diverse voices and artifacts to offer a more nuanced understanding of the nation's founding and its legacy.

Landmark store transformed into art gallery

Kellie Miller Art (KMA) gallery has opened a new location in Brighton's Church Street, taking over the former Dockerills hardware store. The two-floor space, which doubles the gallery's previous size, was inaugurated with a packed opening event on Friday evening, featuring paintings, ceramics, and sculptures from over 100 local, national, and international artists. The gallery is run by artist and curator Kellie Miller, who has over 30 years of industry experience.

Lin May Saeed at Kunsthalle Bern

Kunsthalle Bern is hosting a significant solo exhibition of the late artist Lin May Saeed, running from March 6 through May 10, 2026. The presentation features a comprehensive selection of Saeed’s signature styrofoam reliefs and sculptures, documented through extensive installation photography by David Aebi in collaboration with the artist's estate and Jacky Strenz gallery.

Ofelia Esparza: Mexican Traditions in California Since 1945

OFELIA ESPARZA SINCE 1945 MEXICAN TRADITIONS IN CALIFORNIA

The Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College is presenting 'Ofelia Esparza: A Retrospective' until May 2026. This first major museum survey for the Chicana artist and altarista features 85 works, including recreations of her iconic altars and examples of her drawing, painting, and printmaking, tracing her artistic evolution from 1945 to the present.

MAC Panama Presents Two New Exhibitions: Oceanic Perspectives and a Surrealist Pioneer

OCEAN AND MEMORY MAC PANAMA PRESENTS TWO NEW EXHIBITIONS

The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Panamá (MAC Panamá) has opened two exhibitions. The first, 'otras montañas, las que andan sueltas bajo el agua,' features artists Nadia Huggins and Tessa Mars and is part of the international research program The Current IV. It uses video and audio installations to explore an oceanic perspective. The second is a retrospective of pioneering Panamanian surrealist artist Beatrix 'Trixie' Briceño, which includes a digital art response by contemporary artist Ix Shells.

Malibu’s downtown park will become an art gallery this summer

Malibu’s downtown Legacy Park will transform into an open-air art gallery this summer through a series of free monthly Art Walk events. Organized by the Malibu Arts Association and hosted by the City of Malibu Arts Commission, the pop-up market runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on five Sundays (May 17, June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, and Sept. 13), featuring local artists selling original works including oil paintings, watercolors, photography, sculpture, and prints inspired by the seaside city. Some proceeds benefit local high school students.

Who is the mystery man in this portrait?

A gallery has corrected the title of a portrait by British artist Tom McGuinness after the artist's daughter identified the subject as an unknown man, not her grandfather as originally thought. The drawing, initially labeled "Cathy's Dad," has been renamed "Portrait of an Unknown Man" and is included in the exhibition "Tom McGuinness: Out of the Darkness," which runs through the rest of the year and features oil paintings, sketches, lithographs, and family portraits.

Enniskillen artist unveils deeply personal exhibition

Fermanagh-born artist Rachael Johnson is set to debut her solo exhibition, "Pareidolia," at the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh. Running from May 1 to May 30, the show features a collection of mixed-media works that utilize paint, ink, charcoal, and organic materials to explore the psychological phenomenon of finding meaning in random patterns. The exhibition serves as a retrospective of sorts, blending new creations with selected pieces from her diverse career.

The Magic of Marbling: The Art of Karli Frigge

The article announces an exhibition at the Thomas J. Watson Library titled "The Magic of Marbling: The Art of Karli Frigge," showcasing the work of pioneering paper marbler Karli Frigge (born 1943). The display includes her sample books, recipe books, instruction guides, and workbooks from Watson Library's collection, spanning her career from 1960 to 2000. Frigge studied bookbinding in the Netherlands and is known for signature patterns like landscape, tiger eye, and alchemy marbles. The exhibition also features her biographer Sidney E. Berger's account and her 2023 publication "Set of Historical Marbled Papers."

NYA Collective: Bonnie Keren He Opens Solo Exhibition INNA BEAUTI at Flushing Town Hall Gallery

Bonnie Keren He, a 17-year-old artist born in New York and raised between Suzhou, China, and New York, opened her solo exhibition "INNA BEAUTI" at Flushing Town Hall Gallery in New York City on April 19, 2026. The exhibition, curated by Dr. Hao Qingsong, Cindy Jiang, and Grace Jiang, features works across media including colored pencil, acrylic, oil painting, embroidery, and performance art, exploring themes of cultural identity, memory, and inner reflection. Notable attendees included political figures Jimmy Meng and Ron Kim, and the opening was hosted by Ge Chen of Global Cloud Media.

For Bob Baker Marionette Theater, ‘Choo Choo Revue’ is more than a show. It's a statement

The Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles is debuting its first new production in 45 years, titled 'Choo Choo Revue,' after shifting away from a previously planned show, 'Arabian Nights,' that was spearheaded by the late founder Bob Baker. The new show features original puppets like a pelican-frog duo and is directed by Alex Evans, who also serves as co-executive director. The theater recently announced its intent to purchase its Highland Park venue for $5 million and performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where the show sold out its first week.

The Biennale and the Weight of Flags. What Is the Point of National Pavilions?

La Biennale e il peso delle bandiere. Che senso hanno i padiglioni nazionali?

The article examines the inherent contradiction within the Venice Biennale: its historical structure of national pavilions, a legacy of 19th-century world fairs and state-sponsored art, clashes with the transnational, post-identity vision of the international exhibition curated by Koyo Kouoh. The return of the Russia Pavilion amid geopolitical conflict and the international show titled "In Minor Keys," which rejects national belonging as an interpretive criterion, highlight this tension. The piece also addresses the controversy over the lack of Italian artists in the main exhibition, questioning whether a Biennale hosted in Italy should guarantee national representation.

Mango Tango Art Gallery Presents: Fresh Paint and Seasoned Strokes

Mango Tango Art Gallery in St. Thomas is opening a group exhibition titled 'Fresh Paint and Seasoned Strokes' on May 30, featuring works by three artists: newcomer Vickie Lawrence, regional icon Eric Winter, and master teacher David Millard. The show includes watercolors, acrylics, and oil paintings, with live music by Sammy Watts and Ras Abu, and will run for one month.

Open exhibition returns to celebrate artists across the region

The Hastings Open, a flagship exhibition founded in 2020, will return in 2026 at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery, showcasing emerging and established artists from the South East region. The open call closes on July 19, 2025, and the winner will receive a solo exhibition at the museum in 2028/29. The exhibition features work in painting, sculpture, photography, textiles, video, and other media, with partnerships including The blackShed Gallery.

Artists are able to submit their work to an art gallery in mountain pass across Continental Divide

The Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery has issued an open call for its Annual Juried Summer Exhibition, titled "Sight and Sound." This year’s theme celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Crowsnest Pass Community Orchestra by inviting artists to explore the intersection of visual art and music. Submissions are open to all artists until May 31, with a jury selecting approximately 16 participants based on originality, composition, and thematic relevance.

Art gallery set to open in Hudson on April 18

The Carl and Lucy Wagner Art Gallery is scheduled to open on April 18 within the educational building of the Hudson United Methodist Church in Hudson. The inaugural event, running from 2 to 5 pm, will feature a reception showcasing several paintings by the late Lucy Wagner, a longtime member of the church and active community leader.

New exhibition opens at Leamington Art Gallery

Leamington Art Gallery and Museum has launched "The OPEN 2026," a major group exhibition dedicated to showcasing contemporary artists from the West Midlands. This long-standing tradition, which dates back to the 1930s, features a diverse range of artworks selected from creators living and working within the region.