Louisville exhibit explores history and heritage across the African diaspora

The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage in Louisville has launched "Celebrating the Black Experience," a traveling exhibition showcasing diverse artistic mediums from across the African diaspora. Featuring works ranging from hand-built porcelain to traditional hand-quilted textiles, the show highlights personal narratives, cultural identity, and the preservation of generational legacies. Notable contributions include Debra Harley’s completed quilts started by her great-great-grandmother and J. Everett Young’s return to physical painting and drawing from digital art.

THE ESTUARY Readies Annual Art Show in Fair Haven

The Estuary, a creative hub in Fair Haven, is preparing to host its annual art show, showcasing a diverse range of works from local artists. The event serves as a community-focused celebration, highlighting the creative output of the region through various mediums and providing a platform for both emerging and established local talent.

Perth artist’s showcase asks guests to touch and view works

Perth-based multidisciplinary artist Lisa Principe launched her latest solo exhibition, "In Parallel Exhibition: An Atlas of Becoming," at Cleaver House in West Perth on March 13. The showcase features works that explore the evolving relationship between the self and the landscape, notably encouraging visitors to engage with the art through both touch and sight. The opening event featured a Welcome to Country by Dr. Noel Nannup, a speech by Ash Tower, and a musical performance by Tanaya Harper.

Annual KISD Art Exhibit Inspires Community

The Killeen Independent School District (KISD) has launched its 23rd annual art exhibition at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center, featuring hundreds of works from middle and high school students. The event, which includes drawings, paintings, sculptures, and textiles, opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by district leaders, faculty, and families. The exhibition showcases the creative output of a program that serves over 6,200 students and includes original works from the district's art faculty.

Unfiltered and unapologetic: Black women artists step into the spotlight at a new Tulsa exhibit opening this weekend

A new exhibition titled "Permission to Breathe: A Black Woman’s Perspective on Living Life Unapologetically" opens at Positive Space Tulsa in midtown Tulsa, featuring nearly 30 works by Black women artists. Co-curated by Ebony Iman Dallas, Elizabeth Henley, and Jaiden Jiji McClellan, the multidisciplinary show explores themes of rest, resistance, joy, ancestral memory, and radical self-acceptance, with most artwork available for sale. The exhibition runs from February 7 to February 28, 2026, and includes both seasoned and first-time artists.

Fairy Tales and the Power of Wonder

The CU Art Museum at the University of Colorado Boulder is presenting "Fairy Tales and the Power of Wonder," an exhibition running from February 6 through May 2026. The show brings together artworks, books, and maps that explore the themes and narratives of fairy tales, featuring hybrid creatures, magical beings, and imagined landscapes. It is supported by CU Boulder Student Arts and Cultural Enrichment fees and coordinated with concurrent exhibitions at the CU Museum of Natural History and Norlin Library.

Winter Welcome brings creativity and community spirit to Grays

On December 18, Grays Shopping Centre hosted Winter Welcome, a community celebration produced by Thurrock-based arts organization Together Productions in collaboration with Welcome to the UK. The event featured visual arts activities, a 'Creating Home' art exhibition by the Together Create Visual Arts Collective with artists Marsha Ashley and Salina Jane, participatory singing led by Ashley Beauchamp and Thames Opera Company, and food prepared by Welcome to the UK community members. Thurrock's Deputy Mayor Cllr Steve Liddiard attended, and shoppers enjoyed a pop-up performance.

Milton Keynes school’s art exhibition

Stantonbury School in Milton Keynes is hosting an art exhibition at Stantonbury Theatre Gallery to showcase the work of its Year 11 students in Art, Photography, and 3D Design. The event, scheduled for Monday, will feature an awards ceremony and has invited Mayor of Milton Keynes James Lancaster, along with judges, local artists, students, and families, to recognize the students' achievements.

New Oxfordshire Museum exhibition marks over six decades of collaboration for local artists

A new free exhibition at The Oxfordshire Museum will showcase the works of local artists David Lockett and Peter Ross, whose friendship and professional collaboration spans over six decades. Opening on September 6 and running through September 21, the show features landscapes, portraits, and abstract works, with many pieces available for purchase. Lockett presents recent landscapes and seascapes painted from direct observation, while Ross exhibits a selection spanning fifty years, including his 2024 Open Art Competition-winning portrait “Emma Groves, Belfast 1978.”

Traverse City exhibition highlights indigenous artists around the world (and here, too)

An exhibition titled "The Traveling Gallery of the Intercontinental Biennial of the Native American, Indigenous or Millenarian Art and Culture" is on display at The Alluvion in Traverse City, Michigan, through August 31, 2025. Featuring over 100 works from around the world, the show highlights indigenous artists from South and North America, including local Traverse City artists Paul Sinclair and Janelle Dahlberg, as well as St. Ignace artist Darryl Brown. Highlights include a portrait of Geronimo by Anderson Jahir Colcha Viñan and large oil-on-canvas rainforest paintings by Ana Piaguaje of Ecuador. The exhibition is produced and directed by Jorge Iván Cevallos and was brought to the venue by curator Jessica Kooiman Parker.

'Room of Wonders' exhibit opens at Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross

The 'Room of Wonders: A Worcester Wunderkammer' exhibition has opened at the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the Priory Arts Center, College of the Holy Cross. Curated by Birgit Straehle, the show features works by artists including Abu Mwenye, Caelum Lam, Jose Vicente Criollo, and Madeleine Lord, with sculptures such as Criollo's 'Night Owl' (2025) and 'Fish' (2023), and Lord's 'Old Friends' (2022) and 'Saint Recyclus' (2024). The opening reception took place on June 6, 2025, drawing local arts organizer Tina Zlody and Holy Cross staff member Casey Denis.

PHOTO GALLERY: End-of-year arts exhibition at LC

Lynden Christian High School held its second end-of-year art exhibition on May 6, showcasing work from roughly 160 students. The event in the student lounge featured live art demonstrations, student musical performances, short films from the filmmaking class, snacks, and an awards ceremony. Trophy winners were announced across categories including Outstanding Artist Awards for various levels, Outstanding Filmmaker Awards, Work Ethic Awards, Attitude Awards, and the LCHS Distinguished Artist Award, with Josie Hendricks winning both the Distinguished Artist Award and Best In Show for her piece "Valentine."

St. Albert student art exhibition elicits 'wow' factor

The 30th annual High Energy exhibition at the Art Gallery of St. Albert (AGSA) features over 120 artworks from students at three local high schools: École Secondaire St. Albert Catholic High School, Paul Kane High School, and Bellerose Composite High School. The 2025 theme, 'Look Up and Marvel,' encourages exploration of wonder and perspective. Curator Emily Baker notes a rise in car and truck imagery due to changing student demographics, alongside recurring subjects like music celebrities, fantasy landscapes, and pop culture. Bellerose marks Black History Month with pieces honoring figures such as Zendaya, Nina Simone, and Tupac Shakur. The exhibition opens May 8 with a reception where six Christopher Kazaleous Awards will be presented.

Cambodian artists highlight Khmer culture at free exhibit in St. Paul

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.

Arts Festival – Call For Artists

The Voice of the Valley newspaper has issued a call for artists to participate in an upcoming Arts Festival scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14, 2026. The festival will feature a juried art exhibit, a saloon art exhibit, a textile exhibition, children and youth exhibits, and free dance and music performances, along with an MV Idol, Jr. performance after the parade.

Science Museum Partners With Serendipity Arts For Free Events In London This June

The Science Museum in London has partnered with Serendipity Arts, a not-for-profit foundation supporting artistic practice across South Asia, to present free events this June. The collaboration launches on June 5 with Innovation Lates, an adults-only evening of music, making, and ideas inspired by Indian innovation, as part of the Great Exhibition Road Festival. The festival marks 175 years since the Great Exhibition of 1851 and includes workshops, talks, performances, and a puppet parade directed by Dadi Pudumjee.

Call for artists open for 17th annual juried exhibition

The City of St. Catharines has opened the call for artists to submit work for its 17th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, titled "Current." Emerging, student, and established artists living in the Niagara Region are invited to explore the theme of currents—literal waterways like the Welland Canal and Niagara River, as well as cultural, social, and technological forces. Submissions in all mediums created within the past three years are eligible, with a deadline of June 29, 2026. The exhibition will run from September 18, 2026, to January 22, 2027, in the City Hall gallery, and selected artists receive an exhibition fee and possible acquisition into the city's Municipal Art Collection.

Artscape Jamestown To Host Opening Reception May 21

ArtScape Jamestown has finalized its 2026 season, with an opening reception scheduled for May 21 from 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Chautauqua Art Gallery and Pearl City Clay House. Now in its fourth year, the program will display 59 banners featuring juried works by regional artists throughout downtown Jamestown, transforming the city into an open-air gallery. The original artwork will be exhibited indoors at both venues from May 21 through July 4, with additional summer programs including Sunday Artist Salons, interactive tent activities, and plein air sketching sessions at the Farmers Market.

Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild Presents Art at Dart’s

The Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild, a nonprofit organization, is hosting an Artist's Showcase at Dart's Barn in Southold, New York, on May 2nd and 3rd from 9 AM to 4 PM. The event will feature fine art, photography, handcrafted items, and works by Carolyn M. Bell and the Peconic Impressionists, with free admission and light refreshments.

Local artists transform Wales Garden into open-air gallery for annual event

The Wales Garden neighborhood in Columbia, South Carolina, hosted its annual open-air art event, transforming local residential spaces into a public gallery. Visitors were invited to stroll through the community to view a diverse array of works, including paintings and pottery, displayed amidst the neighborhood's natural landscape.

No Place Gallery celebrates 10 years of Columbus art

No Place Gallery, a non-profit art space in Columbus, Ohio, is marking its tenth anniversary. The gallery has served as a crucial platform for local and regional artists, hosting numerous exhibitions and fostering a community for experimental and emerging art.

First Friday Gallery Opening: April 2026

Bloomington, Indiana, is preparing for its First Friday gallery openings in April 2026. The event invites residents and visitors to explore local art spaces, attend weekend festivals, and participate in free family-friendly attractions throughout the city.

Thriving Together Atlanta will transform Old Fourth Ward site into open-air art gallery

The Thriving Together Atlanta initiative is set to transform the former Atlanta Medical Center site in the Old Fourth Ward into a vibrant open-air gallery. On March 28, the project will unveil the BLVDNEXT construction art wrap, a large-scale visual installation designed to turn a construction perimeter into a public art space. The event will feature live mural painting, a Mobile Art Experience curated by NEXT and the National Black Arts Festival, and various artistic performances.

Blue Phrog Gallery closing doors in downtown Montevallo

The Blue Phrog Gallery, a staple of the downtown Montevallo art scene for over 15 years, has announced its permanent closure. Founded in 2009 by Phil and Suzanne Hurst in a repurposed bank building, the gallery served as a primary venue for Alabama-based artists and University of Montevallo students to showcase and sell their work. The building at 955 Main Street is currently listed for sale following the recent passing of co-founder Phil Hurst.

Old Town galleries open doors for monthly Park City Gallery Stroll

The Arts Council of Park City and Summit County is hosting its monthly Gallery Stroll this Friday, featuring 15 participating art spaces across Old Town and Kearns Boulevard. Executive Director Jocelyn Scudder highlighted the event as a primary opportunity for the community to engage with local Utah creators and explore the diverse curatorial styles of regional gallerists.

River Art Gallery spotlights psychedelic delight

River Art Gallery at Reedley College opened “Technicolor Mind,” an exhibition featuring over a dozen oil paintings by drawing and painting instructor Tracy Carrera. The show, which opened on January 22, 2026, includes abstract, colorful works arranged alongside toys and figurines that inspired them. The exhibition was organized by students in the college's art gallery class, and the opening night featured a performance by local band Dying Suns, whose song “Technicolor Mind” gave the show its name.

Tulsa Gallery kicks off December with art opening, festive Christmas Market

WV Art Advisory, in partnership with Masterwork Studios, is hosting two community-focused events in downtown Tulsa during the first weekend of December. On Friday, Dec. 5, the gallery opens 'Southern Realism,' a First Friday exhibition featuring Oklahoma artists Harriet Derrevere, Taylor Hoffer, Cody Jensen, and Andrew Nimick, with Jensen debuting two limited-edition photography books. On Sunday, Dec. 7, the space transforms into a Christmas Market with local vendors offering handmade gifts, live caroling, and family activities. The events take place at Masterwork Studios, owned by Tim Clement and operated through his nonprofit Artists for Christ and Community.

A gem, but not hidden: What to know about The River Studio Gallery in Norwich

The River Studio Gallery in Norwich, Connecticut, is a local art space located in Norwichtown along the Yantic River, offering visitors the chance to view unique artwork. The article, published by the Norwich Bulletin on May 13, 2025, highlights the gallery as a hidden gem that challenges perceptions of Norwich as an art destination.

The Center Announces Community Art Gallery for HopeFest 2026

The Center for Counseling & Consultation in Great Bend, Kansas, has announced a community art gallery titled "Because Every Story Deserves to Be Seen" as part of HopeFest 2026. The gallery invites local artists, community members, and classrooms of all ages to submit artwork exploring themes of mental health, healing, resilience, and hope. Submissions in various mediums including painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, poetry, and fiber art will be accepted through August 1, 2026, with selected works displayed at the event on September 19 and some pieces potentially shown for an extended period afterward.

Rome: A new cultural space opens in Trastevere (there's also an art radio station)

Roma: apre a Trastevere un nuovo spazio culturale (c’è anche un radio sull’arte)

A new cultural space called ASIF has opened in Rome's Trastevere district at Via della Lungara 24, launching on May 8 with an exhibition titled "Educazione sentimentale per architetti" by artist and illustrator Chiara Carrer, running until June 20. The space is distinguished by an accompanying radio station that extends its reach through programs exploring art and the city, with a team including Yasmin Rosciglione, Arturo Zanaica, Novella Hoffer, Iacopo Taddia, Monica Dell'acqua, Edoardo Taddia, and Blanca Castro Xiques. The inaugural show, curated by Bonvini 1909 (named Artribune's gallery of the year in 2025), features over sixty works including collages, engravings, and sculptures centered on the theme of dwelling.