Kentucky-based painter Samuel Baltes will be featured in a solo exhibition opening May 8 at Yes Arts in Frankfort. The showcase highlights Baltes’ plein air landscape paintings, which draw heavily from Realist and Impressionist traditions to capture the subtle shifts of light and atmosphere in everyday environments.
CPRE Hampshire is launching a special art exhibition this May at the Amanda Aldous Fine Art Gallery in Winchester to commemorate the organization’s 100th anniversary. The showcase features works by local artists, including Katie Rockley, Maggie Martin, and Susan Colyer, whose paintings capture the landscapes and heritage of the Hampshire countryside. The event includes a ticketed private viewing followed by several days of public access and guided countryside walks designed to connect the artworks with the physical locations that inspired them.
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.
Buffalo-based artist Mark Di Vincenzo is set to debut a new exhibition of paintings at Eleven Twenty Gallery, running from April 17th through May 16th. The showcase features a collection of 19 large-scale oil paintings and 12 gouache works, many of which were inspired by a residency at The Park School of Buffalo where the artist focused on capturing the natural landscape.
Artist Proof Studio (APS) is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a showcase of works that highlight its long-standing commitment to printmaking and arts education in South Africa. The studio continues to serve as a vital hub for emerging and established artists, fostering a community centered on technical excellence and creative collaboration.
The Queens Museum is undergoing a significant transformation to better serve its diverse local community, moving away from traditional elitist museum models. Under the leadership of director Sally Tallant, the institution has integrated social services, including a food pantry and community organizing spaces, directly into its operational fabric while maintaining a rigorous contemporary art program.
The Port Huron Museum is currently hosting an expansive exhibition featuring 280 artworks created by local students ranging from kindergarten through 12th grade. The showcase includes a diverse array of mediums, such as traditional portraiture, landscapes, paintings, and three-dimensional paper-mâché sculptures, all produced by youth within the Port Huron area.
The article explores the evolving economic landscape of the professional tattooing industry, shifting from a counter-culture fringe to a sophisticated global business sector. It details how artists and studio owners are adopting traditional corporate structures, including brand licensing, specialized retail products, and digital marketing strategies to capitalize on the increasing mainstream acceptance of body art.
The Jidar Street Art Festival has concluded its latest edition in Rabat, Morocco, transforming the capital’s urban landscape into an expansive open-air museum. This year’s event featured twelve large-scale murals created by a diverse roster of local and international street artists, alongside a program of workshops and guided tours designed to engage the public with contemporary urban art.
Artist Santiago Galeas is presenting his first solo museum exhibition, "Entre Raíces y Alas" (Between Roots and Wings), at the Philadelphia Magic Gardens. The showcase features a series of portraits and landscapes that explore the intersection of queer identity, the first-generation immigrant experience, and the concept of diaspora. Galeas, a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the New York Academy of Fine Arts, utilizes symbolic imagery and intimate interviews with his subjects to capture the vulnerability and essence of the queer Latin American community.
The Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore will host their 13th annual art exhibit and sale on April 19 at the King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas. The event features representational landscape and seascape paintings from approximately 20 local award-winning artists, all focused on the natural beauty of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
The Choctaw Nation is hosting its Spring Art Exhibition, a dedicated showcase featuring the diverse creative outputs of Choctaw artists. The event highlights traditional and contemporary works, ranging from beadwork and basketry to painting and sculpture, providing a platform for tribal members to share their heritage with the public.
Bass Coast Shire Council has officially opened the call for Expressions of Interest for the 2027 exhibition season at Berninneit Art Gallery on Phillip Island. Artists, curators, and collectives are invited to submit proposals for six-week exhibition slots in the award-winning facility, which serves as the region's first purpose-built professional visual arts space. The application window remains open until May 29, 2026, targeting a diverse range of contemporary practices from local and national creators.
A local art gallery in Tucumcari, New Mexico, has dedicated its space to showcasing the work of a regional artist. The initiative focuses on providing a professional platform for local talent to reach the community and visitors alike, emphasizing the gallery's commitment to the area's creative growth.
The city of Hyden is set to host a solo exhibition featuring the works of artist Rodolfo Blanco on April 9, 2026. The event will showcase Blanco’s latest portfolio, offering the local community and visiting enthusiasts an opportunity to engage with his specific aesthetic and contemporary vision in an intimate setting.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) is facing allegations of preemptive self-censorship to avoid conflict with the Trump administration. Former employees report that the institution removed online educational resources linking Jim Crow laws to Nazi ideology, unlisted videos discussing American racism, and renamed or cancelled workshops focused on the "fragility of democracy." While a museum spokesperson denied these claims, internal emails suggest leadership was concerned about how certain terms might be interpreted in the current political climate.
Brazilian conceptual artist Daniel de Paula is set to make his Expo Chicago debut with a solo presentation hosted by gallery Yehudi Hollander-Pappi. The installation features industrial thousand-liter water tanks filled with water from the San Francisco Bay, a site chosen for its symbolic and material convergence of neoliberal history and digital infrastructure. The water contains both the scattered ashes of economist Milton Friedman and chemical effluents from Silicon Valley data centers, creating a visceral link between economic theory and environmental reality.
Artist Ken Reif opened a solo exhibition titled "Moments of Clarity" at a gallery in Austin. The show features a new body of work exploring themes of perception and introspection through mixed-media paintings and installations.
The Salisbury Post has highlighted the "ART from ALL Perspectives" exhibition, describing it as a powerful showcase of diverse artistic voices and narratives. The article emphasizes the exhibition's focus on the stories embedded within the artwork, presenting a multifaceted view of contemporary art.
Artist Robin Scholl is the featured artist for the month of April at the Portola Art Gallery. Her exhibition will showcase her recent work, which includes vibrant, textural paintings and mixed-media pieces inspired by the natural landscapes of the California coast.
A new exhibition featuring the work of international artists has opened in Norwich. The show brings together diverse contemporary works from artists based outside the UK, introducing global perspectives to the local arts scene.
The Jiushi Art Museum has officially opened its new permanent home in Shanghai with its inaugural exhibition, "The Shape of Time." The museum, which previously operated as a non-collecting institution without a fixed venue, now occupies a purpose-built space in the city's Huangpu district.
The Association for Visual Arts (AVA) in Chattanooga is launching a new initiative to support local visual artists through professional development, exhibition opportunities, and business skill workshops. The program aims to help artists navigate the commercial aspects of their careers, from pricing work to marketing and legal considerations.
Starbucks has launched a new hybrid venue in Tokyo's Yanaka district, combining a café with an art gallery. This location is designed to integrate with the neighborhood's historic and artistic character, offering a space for both coffee and local art appreciation.
The ALMA | LEWIS art gallery in Pittsburgh is expanding its physical footprint. The gallery, which focuses on contemporary art by Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists, is moving to a larger, more prominent location in the city's East Liberty neighborhood.
Northampton artist Michaela Stock has installed an exhibition titled 'Linescapes' at the city's senior center. The show features her unique dry erase marker drawings on large panels, creating intricate, temporary landscapes that will be erased at the end of the run.
The Jenny Penney Local Makers Shop & Gallery at Mangerton Mill is currently hosting a solo exhibition of works by painter David Brooke. The show features Brooke’s signature narrative style, which blends elements of mythology, fantasy, and humor into intricate, dreamlike scenes. Visitors are invited to explore the detailed brushwork and hidden stories within his characters and landscapes through May 20.
The Wayrick Wildlife Art Gallery is hosting "Open Air / Open Space," a juried exhibition running from February 6 through March 25 at the Schermann Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary. The show features plein air paintings created by both professional and amateur New Jersey artists, all focusing on the diverse landscapes found within Somerset County’s public park system.
The Center for Art, Culture, and History—Exeter (CACHE) is set to present "California Landscapes," a solo exhibition featuring the work of neo-expressionist painter Betty Berk. Running from April 4 to June 28, the showcase highlights Berk’s texture-heavy, color-driven paintings, which are often inspired by her background in classical piano.
The fourth edition of the curated exhibition "Floating Reality" has launched on Valletta’s historic Strait Street, showcasing a new wave of emerging Maltese fine artists. Running through March 20th, the event transforms the iconic thoroughfare into a multidisciplinary hub where contemporary visual art intersects with live musical performances, such as the opening set by duo ED & ZEE.