SUNY Potsdam’s Gibson Gallery is hosting a new exhibition featuring the work of alumna Raquel Acevedo Klein and her family. Klein, a 2016 graduate who primarily studied music at the Crane School of Music, returned to the campus from New York City to install the show, which highlights her dual career as both a visual artist and a professional musician. The exhibition will culminate in a collaborative musical performance on campus.
The Sheboygan Visual Artists (SVA) collective is preparing for the grand opening of its new permanent home at 534 S. Pier Drive in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The facility, which includes the Ebenreiter Gallery and dedicated studio spaces for local artists, will host an official open house celebration on March 7, 2026. The new venue showcases works from various members, including photography by Tom Ferguson and mixed media by Tracy Bezesky and Rob Burkhard.
The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida (TAG) is launching its annual juried exhibition, "TAGGED," which runs from March 5 to March 12. This showcase is open to the entire UWF student body, providing a professional platform for students across various disciplines to display their work. The event kicks off with an opening ceremony on March 5 that includes the presentation of juried awards, departmental achievements, and community-sponsored scholarships.
Augusta University has officially recognized the creative achievements of its student body during the 2026 student art exhibition. The event showcased a diverse range of media and techniques, culminating in an awards ceremony that highlighted exceptional talent within the university's Department of Art and Design.
The Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Thesis Exhibitions, titled "In No Particular Order: Senior Show 2026," will open on April 10, 2026, at Vanderbilt University's Space 204 galleries. The showcase features the thesis work of ten graduating senior art majors: Caitlin Nitschke, Kira Tannenbaum, Lin Morales, Dorothy Chen, Paige Restel, Megan Grosse, Remi Marcus, Isaac Bevin Boakye, Izabella Burghardt, and Rubric Barredo. The opening coincides with a department-wide open house at the E. Bronson Ingram Studio Arts Center, displaying work from students across all art classes.
The City of San Antonio's Department of Arts & Culture has opened a new exhibition titled 'Built on Legacy: Artists of San Antonio' at the Culture Commons Gallery. The show features 23 artists, both living and deceased, whose work in prints, sculpture, and installation represents the evolution of the city's art scene over the last fifty years.
A local artist, described as a 'fixture' of her community's art scene, is preparing to open a new solo exhibition. Details about the exhibition's title, venue, and opening date are not provided in the available text.
Faculty members from the Pinellas County Center for the Arts (PCCA) and St. Petersburg artist Wasíl are preparing to open new exhibitions at Werk Gallery. The shows will feature a range of visual works, highlighting the creative output of both established and emerging artists from the local Tampa Bay area.
The Marin Cultural Association, in collaboration with Youth in Arts, presents “What About Age?,” a new exhibition at the Marin County Civic Center gallery from January 26 through May 6. The show features graphic art panels by New York-based writer and illustrator Aubrey Hirsch, originally curated by Dr. Stacey Gordon and displayed at NYU’s Kimmel Windows. Expanding on the original, Youth in Arts paired teen artists (ages 13-19) from its Intensive Arts Mentorship program with older adult artists (ages 65 and over) to create over 35 collaborative works challenging stereotypes about aging.
Centre LGBT+ and several faith communities in Centre County, Pennsylvania, are partnering for a new art exhibition called “Rainbow Creation,” inviting local artists to submit original works exploring and celebrating LGBT+ identity. Submissions are open until March 15, with no fee required, and works by children, youth, and adults in any medium are welcome. Selected pieces will be displayed from April 12 to June 30 at Centre LGBT+’s community center and multiple faith spaces across State College and the Centre Region. Participating congregations include Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, St. Luke Lutheran Church, Congregation Brit Shalom, Grace Lutheran Church, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation, University Baptist and Brethren Church, State College Friends Meeting, and State College Presbyterian Church.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by undertaking infrastructure upgrades and launching a student art exhibition. The exhibition features works created by local students, showcasing their artistic talents as part of the airport's broader efforts to enhance the traveler experience ahead of the international event.
The annual Surf Art exhibition at Port Noarlunga’s Arts Centre in South Australia has opened, celebrating the region’s surfing culture, lifestyle, history, and coastal environment. First held in 1993, the free exhibition runs until February 2 and features works in various media—painting, jewellery, mosaics, photography, glassware, textiles, and sculpture—by local and interstate artists. Coordinator Nerissa Galloway noted pieces referencing the recent algal bloom, including a painting by Jo Headon depicting a surfer in a hazmat suit. A separate exhibition, 'The Bloom,' will follow from February 6 to March 16, inviting community reflection on the algal bloom and coastal ecology.
The article reports on the global surge in appreciation for handicrafts, highlighted by their prominent presence at the 2024 Venice Biennale, where curator Adriano Pedrosa noted a renewed interest in traditional, handmade techniques once considered marginal to fine art. It specifically focuses on Saudi Arabia's strategic push to capitalize on this trend by designating 2025 as the Year of Handicrafts, launching the Nama' Accelerators program through the state-run Cultural Development Fund (CDF) to support artisan businesses. The program has already helped entrepreneurs like Ranad Alsaif, who is preparing to open the first specialized natural-dyeing studio in the country.
The Ohio State University Department of Art Faculty Exhibition is currently on view at the Urban Arts Space, featuring works by 23 full-time, tenured, tenure-track, and visiting faculty. The exhibition spans from historical artifacts to cutting-edge technology, with many works focusing on the natural world or technology. Highlights include virtual reality experiences and David John King's "Here Hear," which combines tiny objects on a rotating platform projected onto a wall via video camera, drawing from the artist's dreams and memories.
Liberty University's semi-annual Faculty Art Exhibition opened on September 4 and runs through October 13, 2025, at the Liberty University Art Museum in Green Hall. The show features a diverse range of work by faculty members of the Department of Studio & Digital Arts (SADA), including paintings, pottery, sculptures, jewelry, illustrative projects, video game renderings, and concept art created with design software. The gallery was donated by Barbara Engstrom in February 2022 to display faith-based art, and her personal collection is also on view. Chair Todd Smith oversees the museum and emphasized that the exhibition models professional practice for students.
Florida State University’s annual Art in STEM exhibition is now on view at the Dirac Science Library and online, celebrating its 11th year. The show features 26 artworks created by FSU students and postdoctoral researchers from STEM disciplines, including ecology, neuroscience, geology, and biomedical sciences. Works range from watercolors to digital photography, such as Maya Roselli’s “Life in Technicoral,” a microscopic image of rugose coral. The exhibition is a collaboration among FSU’s Graduate Women in STEM (GWIS), the College of Arts and Sciences, and FSU Libraries, with a people’s choice award to be announced on September 19.
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) will host an art exhibition that explores the impact of Hurricane Helene and the resilience of the local community. The show, organized by the university's art department, features works by regional artists responding to the storm's aftermath.
The article profiles a prolific artist from Bungendore, New South Wales, who is an Archibald Prize finalist, as they prepare for their next exhibition. The artist is known for landscape painting and has a significant body of work, with the upcoming show set to continue exploring themes of the Australian landscape.
Artist Ms Walker, a recent graduate, is participating in the 29th annual Three Counties art exhibition. Her work, titled 'Factory Worker's Jacket,' explores the loss of traditional craftsmanship in north Staffordshire, focusing on the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent and the silk and natural dye industry in Leek. The piece uses vintage and naturally dyed fabrics patchworked together, distressed, and visibly mended to tell the story of pottery makers working in dangerous factory conditions and constantly repairing their worn uniforms. The free exhibition features a diverse mix of art, including paintings, photography, and a motorbike installation, and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 to 15:00 BST.
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery has issued a call for entries for its annual Open exhibition, titled 'Open: The People’s Exhibition 2025.' Artists aged 19 and over who live or study in the East Midlands—including Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, or Northamptonshire—can submit paintings, sculptures, textiles, prints, and photographs by the deadline of 4pm on Tuesday, 30 September. A separate category is open to young artists aged five to 18. A panel of judges will select works for display at the museum from late November 2025 through January 2026, with prizes donated by local businesses and artworks available for sale.
The article describes the ongoing preparations inside the Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library in Preston, UK, ahead of its highly anticipated re-opening. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at the building's transformation, including the installation of new exhibitions, the restoration of historic architecture, and the final touches being applied by staff and contractors.
Artists in Columbia have partnered with political advocacy groups to create works that intertwine aesthetic beauty with calls for social justice. The collaboration aims to amplify messages of equity and reform through visual art, blending creative expression with activist campaigns to reach broader audiences.
Historic England has granted protected status to the Dudderhouse Hill long cairn in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, a 5,000-year-old Neolithic structure likely older than Stonehenge. The cairn, one of England's earliest human-made structures, had suffered damage in 2023 when stones were removed to enhance a nearby walkers' cairn, prompting a scheduling application. It is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument, recognized as a nationally important archaeological site.
A Montreal art program for neurodiverse adults, called Art Seen, is preparing for an exhibition at the McClure Gallery from June 12 to 22, 2025. The program, run in partnership between the Visual Arts Centre and the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) at the Wagar Adult Education Centre, provides studio space and training in painting, printing, cartooning, and collage. Students like Victoria McIntosh, Matthew Brotherwood, Lisa Potter, Juliette Plamondon, and Jonathan Pepin are creating works for the show, which includes a theme titled 'the reconstructed' that involves repurposing old art history books to assert their place in the narrative.
The Hendrick I. Lott House, one of New York City’s oldest surviving structures, is set to become the first museum in Brooklyn’s Marine Park neighborhood. Built in 1720 as a Dutch Colonial farmhouse and expanded in 1800, the house remained in the Lott family until 1989. After the city purchased it in 2002 and completed exterior renovations in 2013, plans are now underway to open its interior to the public for the first time, preserving its unique wallpaper and agricultural history.
The Basement Gallery and Open Walls Collective, two student-led organizations at UC Davis, are collaborating to host a senior show for graduating student artists at the Pence Gallery on June 7. The exhibition will feature a wide range of mediums and voices, marking the first time The Basement Gallery has curated a space outside its usual basement venue. Open Walls Collective previously worked with the Pence Gallery on an interactive exhibition, and the event is supported by Education Director Katharine Schultz, a UC Davis alumna and former Basement Gallery member.
Nearly 150 pieces of student art are on display at the Zuccaire Gallery’s annual Senior Show & URECA Art Exhibition, held on the first floor of the Staller Center at Stony Brook University. The exhibition features works by students such as Hunter Moore, who created an acrylic landscape titled 'Beginning of the End' and a bronze goat sculpture exploring religious themes, and Juno Stuelke, whose piece 'Manic' addresses mental health. The show includes more sculptures than previous years, record-breaking attendance of 250 at the opening reception, and awards such as the Staller Center Award for Excellence, won by Nicholas Simms for his installation of 100 ceramic cassette tapes.
Three graduating seniors at Syracuse University—Lily Ryan, Rumini “Rumi” Nguyen, and Zoe Requena Bustillo—are preparing capstone projects for a final exhibition at the Warehouse Gallery, culminating their studio arts B.F.A. program. Ryan’s work explores queer identity, nostalgia, and the uncanny through mixed-media tinkering; Nguyen crochets objects from memory to process homesickness; and Requena Bustillo creates a puppet theater addressing Venezuelan history, displacement, and immigration.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) of Macau has issued an open call for exhibition proposals for the Collateral Exhibitions of 'Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025'. Eligible applicants include Macau residents aged 18 or above, higher education institutions, commercial enterprises, and community associations registered in Macau. Proposals must be submitted by May 23, with exhibitions running between July 19 and October 12 for at least two weeks. Chief Curator Feng Boyi will evaluate proposals based on curatorial concept, quality, thematic relevance, and feasibility. The biennale is themed 'Hey, what brings you here?' and includes six sections, with a separate open call for the Local Curatorial Project closing on the same day.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) of the Macao SAR Government has issued an open call for exhibition proposals for the Collateral Exhibitions of "Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025." Local contemporary art professionals and organizations are invited to submit proposals for exhibitions that will run between July 19 and October 12, 2025, with venues chosen by the selected teams. The deadline for submissions is May 23, 2025, and proposals will be evaluated by Chief Curator Feng Boyi based on curatorial concept, quality, theme relevance, and feasibility.