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“Do it together”: Fine Arts seniors pair to explore presence, reflection in senior show

Emporia State University seniors Sydney Hickman and Michael Kidwell debuted their collaborative Bachelor of Fine Arts senior exhibition, "All That Remains," at the Eppink Art Gallery. The show features a dialogue between Hickman’s quilt-inspired ceramics and mosaics, which explore domesticity and femininity, and Kidwell’s nature-oriented paintings and wood displays that reflect on his Kansas upbringing and identity.

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article local schedule Apr 7, 2026 visibility 10 link 6 artists

Art exhibitions in Chiang Mai this April

Chiang Mai’s art scene is hosting a diverse range of exhibitions this April, anchored by a major retrospective of Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook at the MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum. The survey, curated by Kittima Chareeprasit and Roger Nelson, spans four decades of the artist's provocative video and installation works. Other highlights include Myrtille Tibayrenc’s installation of 108 Buddha paintings at the Museum of Something (MOS), Chatchai Notananda’s process-oriented solo show at Haan Studio, and Houda Bakkali’s digital compositions at Alliance Française.

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article local schedule Mar 24, 2026 visibility 3 link 1 artist

Habitat Bermuda to open new art gallery

Habitat for Humanity of Bermuda is launching a dedicated art gallery within its ReStore location on King Street. The grand opening, scheduled for March 26, features a group exhibition of local talent including Sheilagh Head, Diana Amos, and Martin Hatfield. The event will be hosted with Governor Andrew Murdoch as the guest of honor, marking a new chapter for the charity’s engagement with the creative community.

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article local schedule Mar 13, 2026 visibility 3 link 1 artist

New ‘Water’ exhibition opens at Middletown Art Center March 14

The Middletown Art Center (MAC) is launching its 63rd exhibition, titled "Water," with an opening reception on March 14. The show features a diverse range of media from both new and returning artists, including Monte Brill, Richard Vargas, Alana Clearlake, and Darren Jekel, and will remain on view through June 7.

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article local schedule Mar 10, 2026 visibility 4 link 2 artists

March 14: ‘WomanWise’ group exhibition artist reception at Mosaic Art Collective

The Mosaic Art Collective in Manchester, New Hampshire, is hosting a group exhibition titled "WomanWise" from March 9 through March 30, 2026. Presented in partnership with The Equality Health Center, the show features 31 original works by local artists that explore themes of womanhood, empowerment, and community. A public reception on March 14 will feature the announcement of three best-in-show prizes selected by guest juror and artist-in-residence Shaylee Elliette-French.

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article local schedule Feb 21, 2026 visibility 5 link 1 artist

Rainforest-inspired works on show at Uki café-post office

Local artist Brenda Bryant has unveiled her latest exhibition, "Shadows and Light," at the Bastion Lane Espresso Bar in Uki. The collection features eight oil and pastel paintings inspired by the Gondwana rainforest and the remnants of the Big Scrub in Australia's Northern Rivers region. Bryant’s work utilizes a soft, misty aesthetic to capture the atmospheric tranquility of the forest, occasionally incorporating fantastical elements influenced by J.R.R. Tolkien.

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article local schedule Feb 7, 2026 visibility 2 link 1 artist

Black Excellence fills Columbus Arts Council with warmth, artistry and community

The Columbus Arts Council in Mississippi hosted the opening reception of its second Black Excellence Art Exhibition, featuring fiber artist Stephany Brown reading from 'Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South' and a poem by Alabama Poet Laureate Ashley M. Jones. The exhibition showcased a diverse range of works including Brittany Horne's luminous portrait of her daughter, Brown's hand-sewn quilts, Kenneth Smith's stained glass mosaics, and live music by vocalist-pianist Kyia King. Culinary arts students from East Mississippi Community College contributed food honoring Black chefs and agricultural scientists, creating a multisensory celebration of Black artistry and heritage.

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article local schedule Feb 5, 2026 visibility 2 link 1 artist

Opening reception for Eastside 11 Art Crawl planned for Valentines Day

Artist Chris Moss is organizing the Eastside 11 Art Crawl, a free, multi-venue art event in Savannah, Georgia, with an opening reception scheduled for Valentine's Day. The event aims to showcase local artists across various businesses and includes a map for self-guided tours.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 30, 2025 visibility 2 link 3 artists

Altos de Chavón Art Gallery presents ‘WONDERLAND

The Altos de Chavón Art Gallery in La Romana, Dominican Republic, is presenting 'WONDERLAND,' a new exhibition by artist Stepanova opening on January 9, 2026. The show explores early childhood perception through immersive paintings, and the opening will feature a darkroom installation, live performances, and a curated atmosphere.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 24, 2025 visibility 4 link 1 artist

Türkiye's Topkapi Palace unveils new tile art gallery along historic Mabeyn route

Topkapi Palace in Istanbul has opened the Mabeyn Route Tile Art Gallery, a new permanent exhibition space inside a historic corridor that once connected the imperial reception area with the Imperial Harem. The gallery displays around 250 ceramic tiles, tracing the stylistic and technical evolution of Ottoman tile art from Iznik to Kutahya, with many pieces previously kept in storage and rarely seen by the public. The corridor was restored as part of a long-term program by the National Palaces Administration, and the gallery also features large-scale tiles inscribed with the names of Ottoman sultans and verses from a 11th-century poem.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 19, 2025 visibility 3 link 2 artists

Atelier Gallery to open new exhibition in Wailea featuring Maui-based artists

Atelier Gallery in Wailea, Maui, will open a new exhibition titled “Weavers of Enchantment” on December 27, 2025, featuring oil paintings by Maui-based artists Carolina Manchester, Christina DeHoff, and Stephanie Sachs. The show, which runs through January 31, 2026, presents luminous, intuitive works inspired by Hawaiʻi’s light, landscapes, and natural rhythms, exploring themes of connection, transformation, and the harmony between Earth and cosmos. An opening reception will be held on December 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the gallery, located in Kīhei.

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article local schedule Nov 12, 2025 visibility 2 link 2 artists

Renowned Perth artist opens ‘most authentic’ exhibition yet

More than 200 guests attended the sold-out opening night of Cher van Schouwen's solo exhibition "Emergence" at Gallery 360 in West Leederville, Perth. The event featured art, poetry, and live music, with over 25 pieces created over a year that van Schouwen describes as her most authentic work yet. The evening also served as a fundraiser for Homeless Healthcare, a local charity supporting homeless individuals.

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Little Rock artist Aj Smith’s work to be shown at renovated Studio Museum in Harlem

Little Rock artist Aj Smith has been selected to have their work exhibited at the newly renovated Studio Museum in Harlem. The exhibition marks a significant milestone in Smith's career, bringing their art to one of the most prestigious institutions dedicated to artists of African descent. The Studio Museum recently completed a major renovation, expanding its gallery spaces and programming capacity.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 28, 2025 visibility 2 link 2 artists

Springville Museum of Art hosts John Hafen exhibition

The Springville Museum of Art has opened the first major retrospective of John Hafen, a co-founder of the Springville Art Movement and one of Utah's most influential artists. The exhibition features 64 of Hafen's paintings, including works from the museum's own collection and loans from other museums and private owners. Highlights include the painting "Girl Among the Hollyhocks" and "The Sycamore Tree," alongside a biography of the artist and interpretive quotes from his writings. Hafen, a Swiss-born plein-air painter who studied in France and settled in Utah, is known for his tonalist landscapes that emphasize mood and sentiment over exact representation.

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article local schedule Oct 21, 2025 visibility 4 link 1 artist

Rivoli Arts District opens immersive Halloween exhibit

The Rivoli Arts District (RAD) in downtown La Crosse is hosting an immersive Halloween-themed art experience called "The Uncanny Exhibit" from October 16 through November 1. The exhibit features 13 rooms, each designed by a different local artist, with interactive installations that combine visual, auditory, and tactile elements to create a multisensory, unsettling atmosphere. Marketing specialist Aidan Schmidtknecht describes it as more artsy and immersive than a traditional haunted house, focusing on atmosphere and weirdness rather than jump scares.

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article local schedule Oct 14, 2025 visibility 3 link 1 artist

Find your creative inspiration at this weekend’s West Kelowna Art Exhibition

The West Kelowna Art Exhibition will take place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Westbank Lions Community Centre in West Kelowna, British Columbia. The free event features local artists showcasing original artwork in various mediums, an artisan marketplace, and live smooth jazz music, with most works available for purchase.

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article local schedule Oct 7, 2025 visibility 2 link 1 artist

Plein air art exhibition 'Historic Impressions on a Modern Canvas' opens Oct. 9 in St. Augustine

The St. Johns Cultural Council and the St. Augustine Art Association present the plein air art exhibition 'Historic Impressions on a Modern Canvas,' opening October 9 at the Rotunda Gallery in St. Augustine, Florida. Juried by artist Kathy Odom, the show features works created during the city's April Plein Air Paint Out and other local paint-out events at venues including the Lightner Museum Garden and Fort Mose Historic State Park. A public reception with a People's Choice Awards vote will be held on opening night.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 1, 2025 visibility 4 link 3 artists

Luann Carra featured in ‘Good Taste’ exhibition at Lord Baltimore Hotel

Local artist Luann Carra will present her exhibition “Re Do” as the final installment of the 2025 Good Taste art exhibition series at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore. The show opens October 1 and runs through December, featuring Carra’s mosaic works made from mirror, tile, glass, and found objects, inspired by nature and themes like waves, trees, horses, mermaids, and fish. Carra, an upcycle artist and former winner of the hotel’s Couture Tree Competition, has deep roots in Baltimore’s creative community, having previously run a gallery in her Fells Point home.

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article local schedule Sep 30, 2025 visibility 4 link 7 artists

New art center in Chauncey highlights local creators

A new independent art center called Tend Space has opened in Chauncey, Ohio, in the historic former Chauncey Library building. Run by Len Loomis, who also co-runs galleries and teaches at Ohio University's School of Art and Design, the space held its inaugural exhibition on September 5, 2025, featuring local artists from Athens County. The show included works in paper, sculpture, animation, and other media by artists such as Aneek Mustafa Anwar, Gene Deubler, Lilah Mae Gagne, Erin McKenna, Caroline Murphy, and Moss Nash. Murphy displayed a digitally hand-drawn animation and postcards supporting Palestinian relief. Loomis plans monthly events, including a community salon on October 3, and has opened calls for exhibitions through May 2026.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 10, 2025 visibility 3 link 1 artist

Step into local artists’ studios at the Riverfront Arts Center in Stevens Point

The Riverfront Arts Center in Stevens Point is hosting a new immersive exhibition titled "The Studio," opening with a reception on September 18, 2025. The exhibit recreates the studio spaces of eight local artists, including Ravi Barkey (ceramics), Barnplotter (pen plotting), Ryan Gaska (drawing/painting), Erin Prais-Hintz (mosaics), Twinky Satterthwaite (oil, acrylic, pastel), Roz Schuettpelz (quilting/appliqué), Toni Starr (painting/drawing), and Cate Thomding (repurpose/upcycling). The show runs through October 19 and will conclude with a watercolor workshop led by Roberta Laine.

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article local schedule Sep 3, 2025 visibility 1 link 3 artists

Josephine’s new art exhibition

Local artist Josephine Geaney will open her new exhibition 'Transforming the Landscape' at Nenagh Arts Centre on September 5, 2025, with historian John Flannery performing the official opening. The exhibition was commissioned by Siga-Hydro and features works inspired by the Silvermines landscape, particularly the man-made lake formed from an open pit after mining ceased in 1993. Geaney's abstract style captures the textures, forms, and atmosphere of the former mining lands, addressing themes of climate change and renewable energy.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 15, 2025 visibility 3 link 1 artist

Welcome Home: A Pop-up Art Exhibition

A pop-up art exhibition in Philadelphia explores the dismantling of Isaiah Zagar's public mural *Skin of the Bride* (c. 1990-2001), a ceramic-and-tile mosaic originally housed in a community arts center. The building was sold in 2017, purchased by a real estate developer in 2023, and despite efforts to protect the mural as a historic site, it is slated for demolition. The Magic Gardens team selectively removed certain tiles, including Mexican folk art, while leaving others behind, altering the artwork's visual integrity. The exhibition presents fragments of Zagar's work alongside a video installation and a multimedia piece reflecting on memory and placemaking.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 2, 2025 visibility 3 link 3 artists

Artists from Sandra Art4All Studio set to exhibit in Proud 2 Create Summer Show in Margate

The Sandra Art4All Art Studio, founded by Sandra Hampton in 2016, is presenting its sixth annual Proud 2 Create summer show at The Margate School, opening August 13. The exhibition features 12 local artists with learning impairments and disabilities, including Autism, Charge Syndrome, Hearing Impairment, and Cerebral Palsy, showcasing over 180 original artworks in various media such as drawings, paintings, and photographs. The artists range in age from 13 to 54, and the opening event runs from 4pm to 8pm with many artists in attendance.

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article local schedule Jul 30, 2025 visibility 2 link 2 artists

Alameda Senior Center Showcases Local Artwork

The Mastick Senior Center in Alameda, California, is hosting its 24th annual art exhibition, featuring 159 artworks from 88 artists, all members of the center. The show opened in June and runs through August 15, marking the largest edition yet, with expanded participation from members who create art independently. Curated by Alison Limoges and Diane Alabaster, the exhibition includes diverse mediums such as ceramics, mosaics, stained glass, knitting, jewelry, quilts, and for the first time, Chinese ink paintings. The center, which serves adults aged 50 and older, has transformed multiple rooms—including the dining room, game room, media room, and lobby—to accommodate the record number of pieces.

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article news schedule Jul 10, 2025 visibility 6 link 2 artists

Humanoid robot Ai-Da that sold first robot art at auction for over $1 million now says it's not aiming to ‘replace human artists’

The humanoid robot Ai-Da, one of the most advanced in the world, unveiled a new oil painting titled "Algorithm King" at the United Nations' AI for Good summit in Geneva. The portrait depicts King Charles III and was created using artificial intelligence algorithms. Late last year, Ai-Da made history when its portrait of Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot sold at auction, fetching over $1 million. The robot, created in 2019 by a team led by Aidan Meller with specialists from the universities of Oxford and Birmingham, is designed to resemble a human woman with interchangeable robotic arms.

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article local schedule Jul 7, 2025 visibility 2 link 1 artist

Jazz in the Park, exhibits, events and more: THE DIGEST

A series of local cultural events in Staunton, Virginia, are announced for July and August 2025. Highlights include the unveiling of ten Black Historical Markers at Montgomery Hall Park on July 11, a solo exhibition of mosaic collages by artist Deborah O’Keeffe at the Staunton Augusta Art Center from July 11 through August 10, and the 37th annual Jazz in the Park summer concert series starting July 10 at Gypsy Hill Park. Additional events include the National Trappers Association Convention and a free healthcare clinic by Remote Area Medical.

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article local schedule Jul 6, 2025 link 1 artist

Legacy of Artist Gerry Squires Celebrated with New Gallery Opening

The Gerry Squires RCA Memorial Gallery is opening today in Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador, housed within the Holyrood Heritage Society Museum and Gift Shop. The gallery honors Gerry Squires, a celebrated artist from the province who was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1999, and who lived in Holyrood from the early 1980s until his death. Premier John Hogan is expected to attend the grand opening.

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article local schedule Jul 1, 2025 visibility 3 link 1 artist

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.

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article local schedule Jun 30, 2025 visibility 1 link 6 artists

Awash in color: Newport Beach Art Exhibition showcases over 200 works by area artists

The 58th annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition took place on June 30, 2025, at the Newport Beach Civic Center, drawing about 2,000 attendees. The one-day event featured over 240 artworks including paintings, sculptures, photography, and mixed media, displayed in the Community Room and Civic Green. Notable participants included Joyce Cox, whose oil on linen painting "Soaking Up The Zen" attracted attention; Jeff Guzzetta, who won third place in 3-D art for a stained glass mosaic surfboard titled "Sol"; and Elena Kealy, who received the Juror's Choice Award for her oil on canvas work "Bliss." Other award winners included Kevin Avery, who took second place in Photography for "Rich Strike." The exhibition was organized by the Newport Beach Library and supported by the Newport Beach Arts Foundation.

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trending_up market schedule Jun 24, 2025 visibility 1 link 1 artist

Is Contemporary Art’s Most Important Fair Losing Its Luster?

The New York Times examines whether Art Basel, widely regarded as the world's most important contemporary art fair, is experiencing a decline in influence and appeal. The article cites recent editions where attendance dipped, sales slowed, and major galleries expressed concerns about rising costs and diminishing returns, questioning the fair's continued dominance in the global art market.

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