The final exhibition of 'Bowie and Friends,' a series of portraits by Sunnyside-based artist Gareth Doyle (dubhghaill.art), was celebrated at Aubergine Cafe in Queens, New York. The two-month show featured 13 original works inspired by music icons like David Bowie, Debbie Harry, Kurt Cobain, and John Lydon, with prints and original canvases available for sale.
Open Doors Youth Service in Brisbane is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a trans youth art exhibition titled "Shimmer," created in collaboration with artist Gerwyn Davies, Museum of Brisbane, MELT Festival, and Brisbane Powerhouse. Twelve trans and gender diverse young people worked with Davies to produce artworks now on display at the Museum of Brisbane until April. The organization is also hosting a fundraising gala dinner inside the exhibition space to support its ongoing services for LGBTQIA+ youth in Queensland.
The Colorado South Asian Artists Group, founded by artist Bala Thiagarajan, is celebrating its first anniversary with its second exhibition, "Grounded," on view at the Center for the Arts Evergreen. The collective, which began with six members, has grown to nearly 50 artists of Indian, Pakistani, Nepali, and Indo-Caribbean descent, aiming to increase the visibility and community of South Asian artists in a region where they have felt excluded.
Four new free art exhibits have opened at the Morean Arts Center in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. The shows include Rebecca Sexton Larson's solo exhibition "Where Leaves Remember," featuring soft paintings and hand-colored photographs; "Day Dreams," a collaboration with SARTQ Artist Collective exploring dream imagery; "A Journey Through My Imagination," a juried exhibition by the National Association of Women Artists; and the Morean Center for Clay's Artist in Residence program show. The first three exhibits run through March 26, while the clay residency show closes February 16.
South African artist Gabrielle Goliath and curator Ingrid Masondo are taking urgent legal action against South Africa's sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie after he cancelled their project for the country's Venice Biennale pavilion. The pair were selected in December 2025 to present a new iteration of Goliath's decade-long project *Elegy*, which addresses femicide and the murder of LGBTQI+ people, and was also set to include references to the Ovaherero and Nama genocide in Namibia and the death of Palestinian poet Hiba Abu Nada. McKenzie, leader of the right-wing Patriotic Alliance party, described the Abu Nada-related content as "highly divisive" and cancelled the project on 2 January, just days before the submission deadline. The legal team, led by Adila Hassim, will file an application at the high court in Pretoria by 22 January, arguing that McKenzie's interference is unconstitutional.
The Chobi Mela, a Dhaka-based international photography festival, is taking place in Bangladesh amid political upheaval following the 2024 'Monsoon Revolution' that toppled the authoritarian government of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Co-organized by photographer and curator Munem Wasif with Sarker Protick, the festival explores themes of revolution, rebuilding, and historical repetition through themed exhibitions and solo shows by international and Bangladeshi artists, including Bani Abidi, Myriam Boulos, and Mong Mong Shay. The event occurs at a tense time, with mob violence targeting arts groups in December 2024 drawing UN condemnation, yet organizers insist on addressing the region's current crises.
Kansas City's winter offers a perfect opportunity to explore seven local art exhibitions, as highlighted in KCUR's Adventure newsletter. Notable shows include "Speeding" at 100,000,000 Space, featuring works by Annie Woodfill, Charlie Crowell, Mario Cuellar Ocaña, and Shaza Umran that capture urgency and motion; "One Bedroom Apartment: The Second Installment" at Gallery Bogart, showcasing bite-sized artworks by artists like Napoleón Aguilera, Monica Figueroa, and Madeline Brice to encourage accessible art collecting; and "What Work Is" at Vulpes Bastille, curated by Adams Puryear and Nina Littrell, where over 40 local artists transform factory coveralls to explore art and labor.
Giant Runt, an artist-run gallery in Fort Worth, Texas, has announced an open call for a 2026 juried group exhibition. One selected artist will receive a $500 prize and a solo exhibition at the gallery in 2027. The call is open to artists of all media and locations, with the only requirement that artworks fit through a standard seven-by-three-foot door. Co-owners Cosmo Jones and Max Marshall will jury the show, which is scheduled to run from February 23 to April 11, 2026. Applications are due January 31, 2025.
An art exhibition titled “Temporal: Deception” is being held at BRICK Studio in Yangon, Myanmar, from December 25 to 29, 2025. The show features works by two artists, Win Myint Oo and Sithu, who explore the concept of time through different perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. Win Myint Oo presents three collage pieces—'Time Consumes Time', 'Time Consumes Man', and a third untitled work—that examine themes of impermanence, the cycle of Samsara, and the relationship between body, machinery, and soul, accompanied by poetry from Nwe Oo Hlaing.
Sharon Stone, the actress turned artist, has created a new series of paintings titled "Rogues Gallery" that she claims were inspired by channeling spirits from different historical eras. The works include a portrait called "Him" (2025), which she says depicts an enslaved person who drowned in the East China Sea on a slave ship. Stone describes her process as communicating with these spirits while painting, evoking the spiritualist approach of artists like Hilma af Klint. She plans to exhibit the works in intimate, phone-free settings to enhance the ethereal experience.
An art exhibition by Cypriot painter George Gavriel in Paphos was cancelled a day after its opening following public outcry over religious imagery. The show, titled “Antisystemic Art,” included paintings of Orthodox icon-style figures such as Christ and the Virgin Mary placed in explicit secular and sexually suggestive contexts. Political parties DISY and ELAM condemned the works as blasphemous, while the Blue Iris Gallery issued an apology and shut down the exhibition to avoid further unrest.
An art exhibition by painter George Gavriel was removed from the Blue Iris Gallery in Paphos after the gallery’s owner received death threats. The threats began following a social media post by a candidate for the far-right ELAM party, escalating through Saturday. Gavriel withdrew the works, which often address political and religious themes, to protect the owner, who chose not to file a formal complaint. Three young people briefly entered the gallery’s basement and removed some pieces, which were later restored.
Lindsay Adams has opened a new exhibition titled 'Ceremony' that merges art, jazz, and history. The show explores the intersections of visual art and musical improvisation, drawing on historical narratives to create a multi-sensory experience for viewers.
Globally-renowned English felt artist Lucy Sparrow has opened a new 13,000-piece felt exhibition titled "Lucy Sparrow’s Quick Shop" at FloridaRAMA in St. Petersburg, Florida. The immersive grocery-themed pop-up features handmade felt versions of everyday products like avocados, toothpaste, and seafood, and functions as both an art installation and a shop where visitors can purchase the signed felt items. The exhibition will remain open only as long as the stock lasts, with special shopping events alongside the artist scheduled for November 25, 26, and 28.
Miami Beach's city government runs 'No Vacancy,' an annual art exhibition that transforms around a dozen hotels and resorts across the city. Now in its fourth year, the program selects local and Miami-rooted artists—including Amanda Linares, Lee Pivnik, Pepe Mar, and Edison Peñafel—through a competitive open call to create site-specific works in public areas of participating properties such as Casa Faena, Miami Beach EDITION, and The Betsy Hotel. The exhibition has been extended from two weeks to four weeks this year, and visitors can explore the works via a self-guided tour, with over 200 artists submitting for the current edition.
The Art Guild of the Delta Annual Showcase 2025 opened on November 13 at Los Medanos College's Library gallery, featuring works by local Delta-area artists. Curator Sarah Lee introduced the event, where artists including Marsha Mees, Rosalinda Grejsen, Rick Haley, Julee Richardson, Susan State, Carol Ligon, and Kathy Emerick presented and discussed their pieces, ranging from clay sculptures and mixed-media works to photography and jewelry. Highlights included Mees's Kintsugi-inspired mixed-media pieces, Richardson's Steampunk dolls and a ceramic commentary on gun violence, and Haley's serendipitous beach photograph.
The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco has opened a new exhibition titled "Rave into the Future: Art in Motion," which transforms the gallery into an immersive rave-like experience featuring a copper dance floor, live DJ sets, robot Roombas swirling glitter, and nine distinct "stages" representing the lifecycle of a rave. Curated by Naz Cuguoğlu, the show brings together queer and women artists of West Asian heritage from the Bay Area, New York, and Europe, and will run through January 16.
A commemorative plaque honoring artist Francis Bacon has been unveiled in Paris, installed by the City of Paris at the studio apartment near the Place des Vosges where Bacon lived and worked from 1974 to 1987. The unveiling was attended by art historian Michael Peppiatt, who wrote a biography of Bacon and served as his guide to the French capital, and Guillaume Cerutti, president of the Pinault collection. Bacon took the small studio after his hit 1971 exhibition at the Grand Palais, and Peppiatt helped him find the space, which Bacon used for both living and painting during his frequent visits to Paris.
A Blueprint of Resonance: Building Detroit’s Artistic Future is a multimedia exhibition presented by DETROIT SALON, running from October 18 to November 9, 2025. Curated by Juana Williams, the show highlights 18 Detroit-based artists who build on the city's legacy of collaboration and community care, drawing from historic institutions like Pewabic Pottery and the Scarab Club as well as artist-led movements such as the Cass Corridor and Gallery 7. The exhibition marks DETROIT SALON's official launch in Paris and the start of its global roadshows, ahead of its flagship event in Detroit in 2028.
The Center for Creative Works (CCW) and Haverford College's Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery have partnered to present LOOK HERE, a multisensory exhibition highlighting the work of neurodivergent artists. The show features six CCW artists—Kelly Brown, Cindy Gosselin, Clyde Henry, Tim Quinn, Brandon Spicer-Crawley, and Allen Yu—and is curated by Jennifer Gilbert alongside CCW artists Mary T. Bevlock and Paige Donovan. The exhibition includes accessible design elements such as braille, ASL videos, touch panels, sensory backpacks, and tours led by neurodivergent artists. Two satellite exhibitions, LOOK THERE at Haverford's VCAM gallery and LOOK EVERYWHERE at Philadelphia's Atelier Gallery, run concurrently, along with the sixth annual Creating Community Symposium, which brings together progressive art studios from across the US.
Dozens of arts and media professionals have set sail for Gaza aboard a flotilla called the Thousand Madleens, led by Bangladeshi photographer and curator Shahidul Alam. The group departed Otranto, Italy on 1 October and is currently in international waters, expecting to be apprehended by Israeli forces. Alam is traveling on the Conscience, the largest private vessel attempting to break the siege since October 2023, carrying 92 civilians from 26 countries, mostly medics and arts workers. The mission aims to challenge the legality of the siege and demonstrate solidarity with Palestinian journalists and medics, who Alam says have been specifically targeted by Israel.
Lisja Tërshana, co-founder of Khrais–Tërshana, an art dealership and production studio based in London with operations between Tirana and Krakow, discusses her unconventional path from law to the art world. After studying law in London and passing the Solicitor Qualifying Exam, she enrolled in Central Saint Martins' MA Innovation Management, where she met co-founder Sofian Khrais. The dealership operates across three distinct art markets: Poland's confident and institutionally anchored scene, Albania's emerging infrastructure with few international commercial galleries, and London's established yet innovative market. Tërshana emphasizes the importance of curation in her work, blending market instincts with curatorial vision, and draws on her legal background to ensure fairness and trust between artists and collectors.
ArtSpan, a nonprofit organization, kicked off its 51st season with the annual Art Launch gallery event at SOMArts Cultural Center in San Francisco on September 19, 2025. The one-night event featured works from over 300 Bay Area artists available for public purchase, marking the start of SF Open Studios, a two-month venture where over 600 local artists showcase their work in various venues across the city. Attendees included longtime supporters like Kate Patterson, first-time exhibitor Ivett Acosta with her painting "Fragments of Light," and veteran artist Liz Scotta with her collagraph print "Mars Surface." New executive director Shamsher Virk, leading a team of five, emphasized community engagement and accessibility.
Guy Gerber, a well-known electronic music DJ, made his fine art debut with a photography exhibition titled "Separate Ways" in Tribeca, New York. The show features 21 photographs where subjects' faces are obscured by mirrors, inspired by self-reflection. Curated by Katie Lister, the exhibition opened on September 9, attracting VIPs including Sergey Brin, Richie Akiva, and others. Gerber also performed a DJ set at a NYLON Membership party to celebrate the launch.
An art exhibition titled "Unspoken Resilience: Healing from the Lewiston Shootings Two Years In" will open at the University of New England Art Gallery in Portland on September 25, 2025, coinciding with Deaf Culture Week. Co-curated by Michelle Ames and Meryl Troop, the show features works by deaf artists and artisans, alongside photographs by Michael Kolster documenting Lewiston, Maine, where a mass shooting in 2023 killed 18 people and injured 13. Four of the victims were deaf, and two other deaf individuals were injured, making this the only mass shooting in U.S. history to disproportionately impact the Deaf community. The exhibition runs through February 7, 2026, and includes contributions from American Sign Language interpreters.
Thomas Oliver Maxwell won the Ministry of Culture Award and the overall prize of £1,500 in Gibraltar's 'Our Gibraltar' art competition for his painting of Southport Gates. The annual National Day Art Exhibition, featuring 64 entries from 42 local artists across painting, sculpture, and photography categories, opened at the Fine Arts Gallery in Casemates with Deputy Mayor Nicky Guerrero and Governor Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst in attendance. Nataly Zelak-Victor won first prize in painting for 'Parson’s Lodge Battery,' while Prem Mahtani took first prize in photography for a photograph of Parson’s Lodge. Judges Douglas Morello, Gabriella Martinez, and Stefano Blanca Sciacaluga evaluated the works, noting the variety of media and locally themed subjects.
The Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery at Cuesta College hosted a closing ceremony for its latest exhibition, “High Tide,” on August 14. The event featured live jazz music, driftwood sculptures, and refreshments, showcasing works by over 60 local Central Coast artists. Artists were invited to nominate fellow creatives, resulting in a diverse display of paintings, ceramics, assemblage, digital media, and photographs. Coordinator Tim Stark described the exhibition as a reflection of the region's creative ecosystem, built on mutual trust and recognition among artists.
The Gaza Biennale, a 60-artist exhibition featuring works by artists from Gaza, will debut in New York City from September 10-14 at Recess, a non-profit art space in Brooklyn, with a smaller iteration remaining on view through December 20. The biennale is a decentralized event taking place across 19 venues in 12 cities worldwide, including new pavilions in Toronto, Washington, DC, and New York. It builds on previous editions in London, Athens, Istanbul, Padua, Valencia, and elsewhere, showcasing art made from humble materials like garment scraps and old aid boxes, and includes works by 22 Gaza-based artists in its New York iteration.
The Faizi Rahmeen Art Gallery in Karachi, Pakistan, remains unfinished over 35 years after its inception, despite being initiated during the tenure of former MQM Mayor Dr. Farooq Sattar. Construction of the ground-plus-three-storey structure was completed by 1992 at an estimated cost of Rs80 million, but work stalled after the launch of "Operation Clean-Up" against the MQM and the dissolution of the local government. A brief revival in 2007 only saw installation of glass panels and floor tiling; core civil works are only 70% complete, and key systems like electrical, mechanical, revolving stage, and sound system are still pending. The site, formerly the residence of renowned author Atiya Begum and artist Faizi Rahmeen, was donated to the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) in trust with the explicit intention of establishing an art gallery. KMC's Culture, Sports and Recreation office now operates from the property, but the gallery itself remains stalled due to lack of political priority for arts and culture.
Artist Beata May will present her solo exhibition 'Où est Vénus? – Where is Venus' at Espace 22 in Monaco from 9th to 22nd August, organized by Unchained.Art. The two-week pop-up is curated by Christina Hiltscher, with the first week featuring May's solo works, including the piece 'Icon III', and the second week expanding to include six additional international artists responding to May's central question.