Artists Emily and George Thompson are set to debut a joint exhibition titled “Double Feature: A Two-Person Show” at the historic Stover Mill Gallery in Erwinna, Pennsylvania. The exhibition juxtaposes Emily’s contemporary urban landscapes and architectural forms with George’s traditional landscape paintings, showcasing the creative dialogue between the couple who share a studio.
Dr. Kurt A. Gitter, a pioneering retinal surgeon and world-renowned collector of Japanese art, has passed away at the age of 89 in New Orleans. Born in Vienna and having escaped the Holocaust as an infant, Gitter discovered his passion for Japanese culture while serving as a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon in the 1960s. Over several decades, he and his wife Alice Yelen Gitter amassed one of the most significant private collections of Edo-period paintings and self-taught American art in the Western world.
Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) partnered with the City of Boynton Beach to host the fifth annual 'Art and Autism' exposition. Held at the Boynton Beach Arts & Cultural Center in honor of Autism Awareness Month, the event featured approximately 50 artists—a significant increase from the three or four participants at its inception in 2021. The showcase included a diverse array of media, from graphic illustrations and children's books by artists like Kiora Slate to live musical performances by Patrick Fahely, providing a public platform for neurodivergent creators to sell their work and share their personal stories.
Trans Art Fest has launched as a major citywide celebration in New York City, featuring over 120 transgender artists across more than a dozen exhibitions and 20 public events. Running through late May, the festival includes gallery shows at venues like Eleventh Hour Art and Puffin Brooklyn, alongside outdoor installations, glassblowing workshops, and community-driven projects. Founded by textile artist and curator Carter Shocket, the initiative seeks to move beyond fleeting visibility by establishing a sustained, multi-week presence across Brooklyn and beyond.
The inaugural Neighbors Art Fair has launched in Chicago, situated within a historic residence in the city's Gold Coast neighborhood. Founded by Mirka Serrato and curated by Jonny Tanna, the fair rejects the traditional high-spectacle trade show model in favor of a "micro-fair" format. By utilizing a domestic setting and an invitation-based entry system, the event prioritizes architectural intimacy, timed entry, and deliberate engagement between galleries and visitors.
Ashland University is set to host its annual Senior Art and Design Exhibition at the Coburn Gallery, running from April 9 through May 9, 2026. The showcase features the capstone projects of graduating seniors and kicks off with an opening reception where student awards will be officially announced.
The South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal is experiencing a surge in artistic activity this holiday season, anchored by the popular monthly Art-in-the-Park event in Uvongo. Local art club Art by the Sea, which has fostered South African talent for over 50 years, is holding a season-long exhibition at the Southcoast Mall, while the Margate Art Museum and Sands Gallery are hosting concurrent showcases of regional painting and sculpture.
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) in La Jolla is preparing to host a major celebratory event for the opening of "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz." The exhibition showcases a significant selection of works from the world-class private collection of the musical power couple, featuring monumental pieces by influential Black artists.
The Brown Arts Institute has launched the 46th Annual Student Exhibition at the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, featuring a diverse array of multimedia works, sculptures, and installations. Juried by artists Tarik Bartel and Jinghong Chen, the exhibition showcases student talent across various disciplines, with Alex Schupak taking first place for his multimedia sculpture "Impression/Expression." The show highlights themes ranging from the reliability of photographic truth to explorations of gender dysmorphia and childhood.
The AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, recently opened its 18th annual high school exhibition, featuring over 100 artworks from students across 14 Upper Valley schools. The exhibition showcases a diverse range of media, including ceramics, digital collage, and painting, with awards granted across multiple disciplines. While some critics noted a shift toward more traditional classroom assignments compared to previous years, the show remains a vital platform for young artists to express personal and social commentary.
Brooklyn College Associate Professor of Art Christopher Richards is being honored with a major exhibition at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). The exhibition, "Art X Fashion," is directly inspired by his scholarship on African and global fashion, exploring the relationship between fashion and fine art through over 140 objects from the museum's collection.
Mangkuluhur ARTOTEL Suites in Jakarta has opened a solo exhibition titled "Weaving The Unseen" by local artist Ratih Alsaira. The show, featuring ten primary works, explores the resilient strength and multifaceted nature of women, using tailoring and domestic crafts as central metaphors. It runs from February 13 to May 30, 2026, at the hotel's ARTSPACE gallery.
The Toledo Museum of Art will host a major exhibition titled 'Cursed! The Power of Magic in the Ancient World' from March 21 to July 5. The show features 75 objects spanning two millennia, including Egyptian artwork, Mesopotamian sculptures, and Greek and Roman relics, exploring themes like protective magic, communication with gods, and magic in daily life.
The Marion Art Gallery at Fredonia is presenting "Children of Grass: A Portrait of American Poetry," an exhibition featuring 50 photographic portraits and one video of prominent American poets by photographer B.A. Van Sise. Each portrait visually interprets a poem by its subject, creating a collaborative image. The exhibition runs from February 24 to April 15, with related events including a lecture by Van Sise and a poetry reading by former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo.
Bolton Museum has launched its annual Open Art Exhibition, running from February 14 to May 17. The free showcase features a wide range of media from artists, craftspeople, and students based in the borough, with three prizes to be awarded, including a Visitors' Choice Award and a Young Artist Award.
The Tar River Art Gallery in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, is hosting a winter exhibit opening and public reception on February 22, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Dunn Center on the campus of North Carolina Wesleyan University. The exhibition features works from over 40 regional artists, including paintings, watercolors, pen-and-ink works, collages, assemblages, ceramic sculpture, metal art, fused glass, and handcrafted jewelry. The event is free and open to the public, with light refreshments and opportunities to meet the artists. The gallery builds on the legacy of the former Gravely Gallery, honoring Janice Gravely, and now offers expanded space for a broader range of mediums.
Sotheby's is returning to Saudi Arabia with an art-only auction, marking a significant re-entry into the regional market. The event signals a deepening engagement with the kingdom's burgeoning cultural scene.
The Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery in Lindsborg, Kansas, has rescheduled the reception for its 128th annual Midwest Art Exhibition to Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m., with exhibition talks at 2:30 p.m. The show features works by Tim Stone and Marco Hernandez of Wichita, woodcarvings by Glenn Knak of Salina, mixed media pieces by Genevieve Waller of Denver, and selections by Gretchen Elliott’s art students at Smoky Valley High School.
The Phoenix Gallery and Music Hall in Burlington, Vermont, will host the exhibition “Sensual Turns” opening January 23, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The show features new work by guest curator and featured artist Elizabeth Powell, alongside pieces by artists Jenny Kemp and Bonnie Morano. Powell, a painter and printmaker, holds an MA and MFA from the University of Iowa and has exhibited at Kishka Gallery and Hexum Gallery. Morano, based in Brooklyn, earned an MFA from Hunter College and has been selected for the XL Catlin Artist Prize. Kemp, a 2015 NYFA Fellowship recipient, has shown work nationally and internationally.
The UK Treasury will insure the Bayeux Tapestry for an estimated £800 million under the Government Indemnity Scheme during its loan to the British Museum next year. The tapestry, created in the 1070s, will travel from Normandy to London via the Channel Tunnel and be displayed in the Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery from September 2025 to July 2027 while its home museum in Bayeux undergoes renovations. The loan agreement, announced by French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, includes a dry run with a facsimile and vibration monitoring, and in exchange, British Museum treasures such as the Lewis chessmen and Sutton Hoo helmet will travel to Normandy.
Staff at the Louvre Museum in Paris voted unanimously to strike, with rolling walkouts set to begin on December 15. The unions, representing around 200 employees, filed a strike notice with the French culture ministry, citing insufficient staff, technical failures, and the building's aging condition. They also criticized the museum's director, Laurence des Cars, for a top-down management system that ignores staff alerts. The strike follows a series of incidents, including the theft of the French crown jewels in October, a forced closure of the Campana Gallery due to structural issues, and a water leak that damaged hundreds of books in the Egyptian antiquities library.
Illustration major Justine Massabny has gained extensive professional experience at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM) through a series of roles including Education Intern, SummerArt Associate, and currently Education Design Intern. She led the redesign of the Family Learning Lab in conjunction with exhibitions featuring Tom Nussbaum and Christine Romanell, managed the project from concept to completion, and assisted with installation of educational vinyls. Her work also includes designing educational materials, supporting events like exhibition openings and docent training, leading gallery tours, and exhibiting her own artwork in MAM's Summer Staff Gallery. She discovered the internship through Handshake, supported by Montclair State University's partnership with MAM.
Two Florida museums, HistoryMiami Museum and the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, have organized an exhibition titled "Yakne Seminoli" ("Seminole World") for Miami Art Week, featuring works by over 25 Seminole artists. The show spans traditional crafts like beadwork and basketry alongside contemporary media including painting, photography, and AI-generated art, aiming to highlight Seminole creativity and resilience. It includes pieces by the late Jimmy Osceola, Gordon O. Wareham, and Hali Garcia, among others.
The Trout Museum of Art in Appleton, Wisconsin, opened a retrospective exhibition and named a lecture hall in honor of Li Hu, the late UW-Oshkosh emeritus art professor. The event, titled "A Tribute to Li Hu: Celebrating a Visionary Legacy," included a ribbon cutting for the Li Hu Lecture Hall, a panel discussion featuring former students and colleagues, and an exhibition of Hu's sculptural and painted works spanning his career. Hu, who died in 2016, was born in Shanghai, survived the Cultural Revolution, earned a degree from Shanghai University Fine Arts College, and moved to the U.S. in the early 1990s before teaching at UW-Oshkosh for nearly two decades. The exhibition is on view through January 4, 2026.
Concord, New Hampshire's downtown galleries and art-related stores will stay open late on Friday for InTown Concord's final First Friday of 2025, themed as an Art Walk with 23 destinations including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, Go Native Gallery, Pompanoosuc Mills, and Glimpse Gallery. The event runs from 4-8 p.m. with live music, food trucks, and a free trolley. Concurrently, Concord artist Saad Hindal holds a gallery opening at 57 North Main Street from 12-8 p.m., with his work on display until Christmas Eve. The weekend also features a Christmas craft fair at the United Church of Penacook on Saturday and a film screening of "Pressure Drop" at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage on Sunday.
The DePaul Art Museum is presenting "Tengo Lincoln Park en mi corazón: Young Lords in Chicago," an exhibition that chronicles the history of the Young Lords Organization (YLO), a Puerto Rican street gang turned socio-political movement founded by José "Cha Cha" Jiménez. Through artifacts like Jiménez's purple beret, newly-commissioned murals by Sam Kirk, and a range of ephemera, the show traces the YLO's fight against displacement and for social justice in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, linking past struggles to present-day activism.
An art exhibition is being organized to celebrate the working community of Bedford. The event aims to highlight the contributions and stories of local workers through visual art, bringing together artists and community members to showcase the region's industrial and labor heritage.
The British Museum (BM) is planning to display the Bayeux Tapestry from September 2026 to July 2027, following a loan agreement with the French government. The tapestry, owned by the French state, will return to England for the first time in nearly a thousand years after its dedicated museum in Bayeux closed for renovations. The BM's Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery is long enough to accommodate the 70-meter embroidered strip in a single straight line, a key factor in securing the loan over other contenders like the Victoria and Albert Museum. Conservators will display the tapestry at a 60-degree angle with low lighting to minimize fading, and visitors will likely follow an audio-guided tour with 25 minutes to view the 58 scenes.
RSM Gallery is presenting "The Gleanings," a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Joetta Maue featuring photography, installation, and embroidery. The show runs from October 16 to November 25, 2025, with an artist talk and opening reception on October 16 and a Reading Room Event on November 4 where visitors are invited to share books and excerpts. Maue's work explores the sublime within everyday life, focusing on overlooked fragments, ephemeral light, and the traces of the body across space and time, with embroideries that transcribe her research notations and a large wall installation titled "Sojourn" mapping geographies of artist residencies.
An exhibition showcasing the work of Basingstoke-based artist Sam Sopwith will open on October 8 at the Osborne Studio Gallery in Belgravia, London. The show features 45 new pieces by the painter and sculptor, who specializes in portraying wild and domesticated animals. It marks Sopwith's first solo exhibition in six years and her debut at the gallery. Her clients include HRH Princess Alexandra and perfumer Jo Malone. Sopwith works in oils, pastels, charcoal, and bronze, drawing inspiration from her travels to Africa, Sri Lanka, and South Africa. She studied in Vancouver, trained under animal portraitist Neil Forster in England, and completed her education in Florence.