Blanchland Village Hall in rural Northumberland is hosting the "Art at the Hall" exhibition, a multi-disciplinary showcase featuring more than 21 established and emerging artists. Running through April 12, the event displays an eclectic range of works including painting, sculpture, photography, and digital art, while offering visitors free demonstrations and opportunities to meet the creators.
UMI Arts has officially launched its 2026 exhibition season in Far North Queensland with the opening of two concurrent group exhibitions, "The Summer Show 2026" and "You & Me 2026." The showcase features nearly 60 artworks by 18 First Nations artists, spanning various mediums including painting, ceramics, weaving, and sculpture. The collection highlights the deep connection to Country and cultural resilience of both emerging and established Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners.
An online exhibition titled "The Art of Parkinson's," sponsored by medical technology company Abbott, launched on April 1, 2026, showcasing paintings by eight artists with Parkinson's who have undergone Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment. Featured artists include Margie Burns-Kohn from Florida, Clive Couperthwaite from Australia, Ann Harwell from North Carolina, and Roger Saunders from Queensland, all of whom describe how DBS alleviated tremors and restored their ability to create art, with many experiencing a surge in creativity post-treatment.
Florida Atlantic University's Division of Research is opening its seventh annual Art of Science gallery with a reception and awards presentation on March 31 at the Ritter Art Gallery on the Boca Raton campus. The event celebrates the winning entries from a photography and video competition that highlights the intersection of scientific research and artistic expression, featuring over 200 submissions from faculty, students, staff, and postdoctoral fellows.
Street artist Victor Quiñonez (Marka27) spoke at the Latino Cultural Center in Dallas, addressing the sudden closure of his exhibition at the University of North Texas (UNT). The university covered the gallery windows with paper and terminated its loan agreement with Boston University without explanation, removing art that confronted U.S. immigration policy and criticized ICE. Quiñonez credited UNT students for alerting him to the removal, stating he was "ghosted" by the institution and received only a vague justification after their intervention.
Graduate students in the University of North Texas's MFA Studio Art program are withdrawing their upcoming thesis exhibitions in protest. Their action is a direct response to the unexplained cancellation of artist Victor "Marka27" Quiñonez's solo show, "Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá," which addressed Mexican-American identity and violence by ICE. The school papered over the gallery windows and removed the exhibition page without providing a public rationale to the artist or the community.
The University of North Texas abruptly canceled artist Victor Quiñonez's (Marka27) exhibition 'Ni de Aquí Ni de Allá' at its College of Visual Arts and Design shortly after its opening. The show, which explores dual identity and cultural heritage, was taken down and covered with paper, with the university providing no explanation for its removal, leading to confusion and frustration for the artist.
The University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design canceled the exhibition 'Ni De Aquí Ni De Allá' by artist Victor Quiñonez just before its scheduled opening. The show, which includes works critical of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was removed after the university terminated its loan agreement with Boston University Art Galleries, providing no public explanation for the decision.
Faculty at the University of North Texas College of Visual Art & Design have issued an open letter to university leadership, protesting the sudden and unexplained closure of artist Victor "MARKA27" Quiñonez's solo exhibition, 'Ni de Aqui, Ni de Allá,' just nine days after it opened. The letter demands an explanation for the cancellation, which occurred before a scheduled public reception, and cites university policies protecting artistic expression and academic freedom.
A new solo exhibition by artist Aileen Rodriguez Imperatrice, titled "Indigenous," is currently on view at the Ewert Art Gallery within Fresno Pacific University's Warkentine Culture and Arts Center. The collection explores themes of ethnic identity.
Studio Joli has launched its 2026 programming with a new exhibition titled "Artistic Expressions" presented by Canvas Caribbean, an artists' group formed in 2004 by graduates of the visual arts programmes of the University of the West Indies (UWI). The show features works by six members—Leona Fabien, Adele Bynoe, Raymond Alexander, Kathy Farabi, Tricia Ward, and Vejaya Mungal—spanning vibrant florals on silk, bold wildlife in acrylic, faceted copper, watercolours, and mixed media. The exhibition opens on January 21 and runs through February 2 at Studio Joli in St James, Trinidad.
Edmond Fine Arts Gallery in Edmond, Oklahoma, is launching 2026 with a group exhibition titled “Interesting Places, Interesting Faces,” featuring works by six Oklahoma artists: Clay Moore, Diane Goldschmidt, William Lentz, Glen Thomas, Cheryl Smith, and Charlotte New. The show, organized by the Paint Pushers group, will open with a free public reception on January 8, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m., and remain on view throughout January. Artwork will be available for purchase, with a portion of proceeds supporting the gallery’s year-round arts programming.
Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood, Ohio, is hosting Art Treasures 2025, an annual holiday exhibition and pop-up shop featuring handmade goods by local Northeast Ohio artists. Open through December 27 in the Hoffman-Stach Gallery, the show includes paintings, jewelry, photography, wood sculpture, comics, and more. Participating artists include Debbie Clapper, Patsy Coffey Kline, Rita Elswick, Ryan Finley, Mark Gifford, Tanya Long, Mary Pat Oliver, T.J. Rovito, and Patricia Sigmier. A free public reception is scheduled for December 5.
The Artery Studios in Worcester will host the Worcester 100 Youth Open Call Exhibition on November 29-30, featuring work by emerging young artists from the region. Alongside the exhibition, four free creative workshops for under-18s will be offered, including graffiti sessions with Rouse Signs and street artist Mr Sce, a rave art workshop with Sounds Omazing, and a teen art social. The event is supported by The Arts Society Worcester and Worcester City Council.
Artists participating in a 'Visual History of the Unions' exhibition at the University of Michigan's Michigan Union have accused the University Unions administration of unprofessional conduct and censorship. The show, a collaboration between the Inclusive History Project, the Arts Initiative, and University Unions, was originally planned to run from October 2025 to January 2026 in high-traffic areas, but was reduced to a six-week run in a small alcove. One artist, Toby Millman, created a quilt depicting a 2024 pro-Palestine protest, and after submitting it, she and others received vague emails about delays and stakeholder concerns, leading them to believe the work was being suppressed.
Coach House Studios in Hare Hatch is hosting a free open-house art exhibition where 15 artists and makers will showcase their workspaces and sell unique pieces. The event, taking place on November 15-16, also features live music and cake, with proceeds from refreshments supporting Yeldall Manor, a Christian drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. Founder Steve Hedger, a woodworker, started the creative hub after a cardiac arrest in 2018, partnering with potter Vallari Harshwal in 2022 to build a community that offers creative opportunities for people in addiction recovery.
A new exhibition titled "Mindscapes" has opened in St Helier, featuring the work of two local neurodivergent artists, Emilie Knight and Chris Addy. Knight explores identity, crisis, and transformation through mixed media paintings following her recent autism diagnosis, while Addy uses etching, woodcut, and acrylic to depict a darker, disorientating inner world. The exhibition is held in a multi-sensory space at the Connect With Art gallery (formerly Studio 18), owned by multidisciplinary artist Yulia Makeyeva, and runs until 2 October.
Palestinian artists have launched the Gaza Biennale in New York, an exhibition showcasing works that reflect life under siege in Gaza. The show features paintings, photographs, and installations by artists living in Gaza and the diaspora, organized to amplify Palestinian voices through contemporary art.
On September 5, Giphy partnered with the Museum of Modern GIFs (MoMG) to launch the Giphy Gallery, a capsule collection featuring three original GIFs from each of over 75 artists. The collaboration, curated by MoMG founder Daniel Murray, debuted with a one-night immersive exhibition at Lume Studios in Manhattan's SoHo, timed to National GIF Day. The show included looped projections of works by artists such as Aleksey Efremov, Sholim, and Sam Rolfe, highlighting the GIF as a medium for artistic expression.
In July 2025, 25 artists in Gaza staged an exhibition titled "Aphenix" inside a coffee shop in Gaza City, organized by Mohaned Asayas, a student at Al-Aqsa University. The exhibition featured 55 new works created during a month-long workshop that provided a rare space for artistic expression amid the ongoing war, offering materials like soft charcoal, pastel, and acrylic. Artists such as Bisan Al Amasy produced pieces addressing themes of starvation, displacement, bombardment, and loss, using symbolic imagery like a fatigued donkey to represent Gaza City.
A Thai gallery has removed artworks focused on China from its exhibition after reportedly facing pressure from Beijing. The pieces, which addressed sensitive political themes, were taken down following diplomatic or official intervention, according to the gallery's statement. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between artistic expression and geopolitical influence in Southeast Asia.
The 'I Jump the Moon' exhibit, featuring 12 artists with physical and developmental disabilities from the Jump the Moon studio, opens August 12 at the Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery in Utah State University's Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. Each artist receives a dedicated wall displaying two or three pieces, with a reception on August 15. Founder Michael Bingham, a retired art teacher and USU alumnus, also reserved a wall for 200 drawings of his cat Benny by residents of three assisted living centers. The nonprofit studio, now in its eighth year, recently gained national recognition from a PBS News segment.
Livermore Valley Arts has opened 'Fragile Earth: A Call to Action,' a new exhibition at the Bankhead Theater that blends visual art with scientific understanding and grassroots advocacy. Featuring local and regional artists such as Denson Karin, Maureen Langenbach, Bernice LaRosa, and Caroline Powers-Robinson, the show presents diverse media including painting, sculpture, photography, and interactive installations. A partnership with Quest Science Center adds 'Style Transfer,' an interactive photo booth using machine learning, alongside work from the Tri-Valley Youth Climate Action Program. The exhibition runs through Oct. 19.
Sawtell Art Gallery's 37th Annual Show opened on June 28 with a celebratory party attended by exhibitors and community members. The exhibition featured nine prize categories, each with a $500 award, plus a $100 Youth category, sponsored by local businesses and organizations. Winners included Jordanna Hinton, Jayden Whitton, Bronwyn Fife, Helen Goldsmith, Andrea Hitchcock, Willie Berkof-Ober, Nico Reynolds, Shellie Kelly, Sharon Sykes, Lachlan Wainwright, Max Greenaway, and Stella Dodd. The People's Choice Award is pending announcement at the exhibition's close.
Artists Emiko Mizukami, Julie Sabey, Lena Sin, and Nicole Lau present 'Today or Tomorrow,' a home studio exhibition at Atelier 8.18, the living room of curator Kyla Bourgh. The show explores food's connection to culture, memory, and community through each artist's personal lens—from Sin's joyful table settings inspired by travels to Mizukami's fantasy narratives around Japanese preservation traditions, Sabey's childhood birthday party memories, and Lau's transformation of prepackaged foods into colorful artworks.
Colombian artist and musician Juancho Cano presents his exhibition “FRAGMENTARIO: Visions in Pieces” at Athentic Brewing Co. in Athens, Georgia. The show features two sets of paintings: one created in Colombia and the other after his move to the United States three years ago. The works draw heavily on the heritage and culture of Pasto, Colombia, including imagery from the annual Carnaval de Negros y Blancos, such as the Andean devil figure. Cano also plans a multimedia event on June 7 incorporating music, stage art, and video, with contributions from his band BAMBARABANDA and colleagues.
The New York Times reports on an exhibition at New York's Swiss Institute where an artist pays tribute to extinct plants and animals through their work. The show features installations and artworks that memorialize species lost to extinction, blending scientific documentation with artistic expression to create a poignant reflection on biodiversity loss.
The Iowa City Senior Center is hosting 'Retrospective,' an exhibition of over 100 works by local artist Hani Elkadi. Elkadi, a former transplant surgeon and educator, draws on his diverse life experiences—from restoring cathedrals in Italy and practicing medicine in Africa to teaching minority students in Iowa City—to create a wide-ranging body of work spanning multiple styles and mediums, including abstract mixed-media pieces and traditional oil paintings.
The New York Times reports on a contemporary art exhibition in Baltimore that uses artistic expression to address and navigate themes of social and political chaos. The show features works by multiple artists who respond to the city's complex urban landscape and broader national tensions, transforming galleries into spaces for reflection and dialogue.
Cambodian artists are celebrating Khmer New Year with the free exhibit “My Soul of Gold” at Xia Gallery & Cafe in St. Paul, Minnesota, running through April 27, 2025. The show features portraits of cyclo drivers and elders by photographer Hao Taing, paintings by Cambodian American artist Sara Gregor, and traditional wedding dresses, all exploring themes of heritage, war, and displacement. Inspired by kintsugi, the exhibit uses art to “fill in the cracks” left by the Khmer Rouge regime and historical erasure. Separately, documentary photographer Drew Arrieta is debuting “Infinite Bonds” at Resource gallery in Minneapolis, blending photography, audio, and personal objects to explore intimate relationships.