On the Town: Vacaville gallery ready to set the table; "Beyond Time' at MI Art Studios

The Vacaville Art Gallery is preparing to host its annual "Set the Table" event, a fundraiser and exhibition where artists create and display unique table settings. The event serves as a key financial driver for the non-profit gallery, supporting its year-round operations and community programming. Meanwhile, MI Art Studios in Fairfield is opening a new exhibition titled "Beyond Time," featuring works by local artists that explore themes of temporality and memory.

The Other Art Fair Returns to Dallas with a Lineup of 135 Artists

The Other Art Fair is returning to Dallas for its second edition, taking place at the Fashion Industry Gallery from May 2-5. The event will feature 135 independent and emerging artists, offering them a platform to sell their work directly to the public.

“Anticipation” Joint Exhibit at Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville

Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville is hosting "Anticipation," a joint exhibition featuring the narrative paintings of Laura Rutherford Renner and Alla Podolsky. Running from April 9 through May 3, the show highlights Renner’s use of bold color and shadow to capture snapshots of contemporary life alongside Podolsky’s emotionally charged works that draw on her Ukrainian heritage and personal memories.

Chattanooga Now Events - Shuptrine's Gallery Open House Featuring Artist, Laura Scorey and Spring Salon Show!

Shuptrine's Gallery in Chattanooga is hosting an open house event featuring artist Laura Scorey and a Spring Salon Show. The event highlights Scorey's work alongside a curated selection of pieces from other artists in a seasonal group exhibition.

Artists wanted for Earth Day exhibition of reused materials

The Village of Forest Park is launching an open call for its inaugural Earth Day recycled art exhibition, inviting local residents of all ages to submit works created from at least 75% reused or trash materials. Organized by a coalition of local groups including the Forest Park Arts Alliance and the Public Library, the showcase will feature up to 50 pieces limited to 10 inches in size, with a submission window running from April 13 to 19.

Community exhibition celebrating local waterways opens at Wallaceburg museum

The Wallaceburg & District Museum Art Gallery has launched "The Water Chapter," a community-driven exhibition featuring artwork and personal narratives from residents of Dresden, Sombra, and Walpole Island. Organized by WATCH Citizen Science in collaboration with local arts councils, the show highlights the cultural and personal significance of the Sydenham, Snye, and St. Clair rivers through the eyes of local artists and students.

The Art Gallery at UWF presents “TAGGED”

The Art Gallery at the University of West Florida (TAG) is launching its annual juried exhibition, "TAGGED," which runs from March 5 to March 12. This showcase is open to the entire UWF student body, providing a professional platform for students across various disciplines to display their work. The event kicks off with an opening ceremony on March 5 that includes the presentation of juried awards, departmental achievements, and community-sponsored scholarships.

Creativity Shines At 2026 All Schools Student Art Show Opening Feb. 26 In Step Up Gallery At Mesa Public Library

The Los Alamos Public Schools are launching the 2026 All Schools Student Art Show on February 26 at the Step Up Gallery within the Mesa Public Library. This annual exhibition features hundreds of artworks created by students ranging from Pre-K to high school seniors, curated by the district's art faculty to celebrate student art month and the New Mexico Year of Arts in Education.

CT exhibition showcases artwork of people in prison

The gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University is hosting the annual exhibition of the Prison Arts Program, featuring over 600 works by 161 incarcerated artists. The collection includes diverse media ranging from traditional drawings and crochet to intricate sculptures fashioned from unconventional materials like bread, dental floss, and soap. Managed by Community Partners in Action, the program facilitates artist collectives within state prisons, providing supplies and a collaborative environment for those behind bars.

Valley Center Art Gallery to host “Native Art” exhibit at library

Valley Center Art Gallery is presenting “Native Art,” a special exhibition at the Valley Center Public Library in California from February 11 to March 23. The show features works by Native artists including Marti L Daglio (Kumeyaay, San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians) and Tiffany A. Wolfe (Navajo/Oglala Lakota), highlighting local tribal cultures such as the Luiseño and Kumeyaay, as well as Indigenous peoples from across the United States and around the world.

Columbia High School Senior Wins Merit Award at Statewide Art Exhibition

Columbia High School senior Francie Christensen won a Merit Award for her photograph "Sarah" at the Art Administrators of New Jersey (AANJ) Emerging Artists Exhibition. The awards ceremony was held at the James Howe Gallery at Kean University, recognizing exceptional high school visual artists from across the state.

Spring 2025: 2 minutes with Rory Fitzgerald Bledsoe

Rory Fitzgerald Bledsoe, a PhD candidate in media studies, operates the multimodal art gallery Space__Space in East Boulder. Her inaugural exhibition, "Phones are Heavy," concluded in January, and a new show, "Archive Fever Dream," is set to open in March. She previously ran a similar gallery, Space 121, out of her Boston apartment.

Indian Art Exhibition Opening In Danville

The Village Theatre Art Gallery in Danville, California, is hosting a new exhibition titled "One Voice: Many Visions," featuring works by a diverse group of artists of Indian origin. The show, presented by the Indian American Artists Association, explores themes of Indian culture, identity, and modern life through colors, textures, and ancient scriptures. An opening reception will be held on January 29, 2025, and the exhibition runs from January 30 to March 27.

"Art Department Triennial" | Artists Reception

Cal Poly Pomona's Art Department is hosting a triennial exhibition at the Kellogg University Art Gallery, with an opening reception scheduled for February 3, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. The showcase features art and graphic work by department faculty and students, exploring themes of environment and nature through landscape, architecture, history, memory, spirituality, and contemporary culture.

Timeless at Orion Art Gallery and Studio

Orion Art Gallery and Studio in Watertown, New York, is hosting a winter feature exhibition titled “Timeless,” showcasing the work of artist and photographer Thomas Murray. An opening reception will be held on Friday, January 16, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with light refreshments, and the exhibition will remain on view from January 19 through February 15 during regular gallery hours. Admission is free and open to the public.

The Scene Art Gallery Spotlight Show Open House: “Exploring the Canvas”

The Scene Art Gallery is hosting an open house spotlight show titled “Exploring the Canvas,” featuring works by over 50 local artists from Georgia. The family-friendly event offers complimentary admission, with food, wine, live music, and opportunities to meet the artists, and encourages art purchases as part of a holiday “Art of Giving” initiative.

The Harris Open Exhibition Returns for 2026

The Harris Open Exhibition returns in 2026 after a five-year hiatus, continuing a tradition of over 70 years in Preston. The open-call show accepts all entries from local residents (within Preston City Council area or a 5-mile radius) across all media—including drawing, painting, digital art, film, fashion, and experimental practice—with no entry fee and no curation beyond excluding offensive content. Group submissions from community organizations such as The Foxton Centre, Places for People, and Wot Wud U Do are already confirmed. The exhibition opens to the public on 21 February 2026, and for the first time includes a pop-up shop selling artist-designed merchandise.

On View in the RSM Art Gallery: The Multipliers | Student Exhibition

The RSM Art Gallery at Bentley University is presenting "The Multipliers," a student exhibition featuring art, design, and creative works. The show runs from December 5 to January 20, with an opening reception on December 5 from 5:00-7:00pm.

SRU recognizes high school artists with exhibit and awards

More than 100 students from local high schools, including Christina Massouh of Shenango High School, exhibited their artwork at SRU's High School Art Awards on November 20, 2025, held in the Martha Gault Art Gallery. The event allowed students to share their work with families and teachers, celebrating young artistic talent in the region.

Chiang Mai Design Week 2025

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Chiang Mai Design Week 2025 (CMDW2025) will take place from December 6 to 14, 2025, under the theme “Local Plus: Creativity, Technology and Sustainability.” Organized by the Creative Economy Agency (CEA) with a network of Northern Thai creatives and entrepreneurs, the festival features over 150 programs across multiple districts in Chiang Mai, including Klang Wiang, Chang Moi - Tha Phae, and Sanpakoi. Highlights include exhibitions like “Make Scents, Make Sense” by CEA and the Thai Perfumers, “The Homecoming Club” by ThairathPlus, and the “CMDW × Mango Art Festival” showcasing international artists. The festival uses mathematical symbols—Plus, Multiply, Divide, Subtract—to convey themes of collaboration, amplification, knowledge sharing, and sustainability, aiming to create an equation of endless possibilities.

Pune’s JM Road to Transform Into Open-Air Art Gallery for a Day as PMC, Bharati Vidyapeeth College Host Street Art Festival

Pune's JM Road will transform into an open-air art gallery on November 16, 2025, hosting the inaugural Pune Street Art Festival 2025. Organized by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Fine Arts, the one-day event will feature paintings, sculptures, pottery, ceramics, and mixed-media works from about 50 artists selected via the PMC Care app. The festival aims to make art accessible to the public, with no commission on sales and prices starting at ₹500, and includes live demonstrations and artist-audience dialogues.

Homeless services center to become Allentown’s newest art gallery... with a mission

Ripple Community Inc., a nonprofit addressing homelessness and social isolation in Allentown, will celebrate its 10th anniversary by opening the NeighborMade Community Art Gallery & Workshop on November 19 at its Community Building Center. The inaugural exhibition, titled “The Art of Neighboring,” features juried artwork from community members, professional artists, and students, including a collaborative mural made of hundreds of collages representing words related to being a good neighbor. The gallery will be free and open to the public through January 3.

Shades of Shadow Exhibition Haunts Historic Consett Venue

A new art exhibition titled 'Shades of Shadow' has opened at the Consett Heart Centre in the historic Old Ambulance Hall on John Street, Consett, running from October 27 to November 8. The immersive show features work by 15 local artists, including sculpture, painting, and original audio pieces, curated to evoke unease and curiosity for the Halloween season. Accompanying events include a Monster Mash family art workshop led by ATOMS Education CIC and a spooky-themed Cabaret, Open Mic and Karaoke Night. Entry to the exhibition and events is pay as you feel.

African Artists shine at Boomer Gallery’s “Vogued First Edition” in London

Boomer Gallery in London's Tower Bridge district hosted the opening of "Vogued | First Edition" on August 8, 2025, a group exhibition celebrating contemporary artists who push creative boundaries. Among the featured talents were African artists Kikelomo Solomon-Ayeni, Olamide Bakare, Bukola Abiodun, Mercy Odukogbe, and Olalekan Adetunji, whose works explored themes of tradition, innovation, heritage, and urban life through oil paintings, portraits, and mixed media. Guest of Honour Tabish Khan, an art critic and curator, delivered an opening talk on the relevance of contemporary art in a rapidly changing world.

Prestigious Society of Wood Engravers Exhibition Comes to Kirkby Gallery

The Society of Wood Engravers 87th Annual Exhibition has opened at Kirkby Gallery in Kirkby, England, running until 15 August 2025. This is the first time in over 25 years the exhibition has been held in the North West of England, featuring over 120 prints selected from an open submission that showcase contemporary engravers from the UK and internationally. A companion exhibition, 'Letting in the Light,' curated by Liverpool Book Art, Printmaking Today, and the Society of Wood Engravers, runs concurrently until 8 August 2025, exploring printmaking and bookmaking techniques. Both exhibitions are selling shows, and local schools will participate in workshops and demonstrations.

Danville museum exhibit showcases student art honoring America’s 250th anniversary

The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is hosting an exhibition featuring student artwork created in honor of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. The show highlights young artists from local schools, with pieces reflecting themes of American history, identity, and patriotism. The exhibit is part of a broader community effort to engage students in the nation’s semiquincentennial celebrations.

Calling all artists for 'Symphony of Senses II' in Crisfield, opening reception May 29

The Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District is calling for artists to participate in 'Symphony of Senses II: Where Art & Music Converge,' an exhibition opening with a reception on May 29 in Crisfield, Maryland. The article, behind a paywall, invites local artists to submit work for this themed show blending visual art and music.

Friedman Memorial Airport Hosts Artist Reception Showcasing New Art

Friedman Memorial Airport in the Wood River Valley will host an artist reception on May 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. to unveil its latest art exhibition. The event will feature hors d'oeuvres and beverages, allowing attendees to view new artworks displayed throughout the airport and meet the artists in person, with validated parking provided.

Monroe student artists bring annual exhibit to IHM campus

The Monroe County Community College Student Art Club is presenting its annual art show from May 22 through July 15 at St. Therese at IHM Senior Living in Monroe, Michigan. The exhibition features student artwork in various media including pencil, watercolor, acrylic, pottery, and sculpture, with a public reception on May 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Select pieces are available for purchase during gallery hours, and the club is seeking exhibitors for 2027.

Watauga Arts Council explores jazz through art in new exhibition opening May 5

The Watauga Arts Council (WAC) will present "The Art of Jazz" in its Main Gallery from May 5 through June 30, an exhibition that translates the cultural and personal influence of jazz into visual art. Featuring works by local and regional artists in 2D mediums, the show explores how sound can be expressed through color, movement, and form. A special reception will be held at the Appalachian Theatre in Boone on June 11, where pieces will be transported for the event, offering attendees a chance to meet the artists.