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ARTS at King Street Station 2026 Exhibition Calendar

The ARTS at King Street Station in Seattle has announced its 2026 exhibition calendar, featuring a diverse lineup of 13 shows from November 2025 through February 2027. Highlights include "Welcome to Paradise: ¡Viva Puerto Rico Libre!" by Jo Cosme, which critiques colonial narratives of Puerto Rico; "Living and Loving Under the Carceral State" by Alison Bremner; a South Indian kolam exhibition by Anuradha Samrat; and "Tết In Diaspora" by Nhi Vo celebrating Vietnamese New Year. Other exhibitions explore Afrofuturism, Black figuration, animation, augmented reality, the legacy of Black Arts West Theater, and themes of mothering and gender-based violence.

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7 must-see Kansas City art exhibits to kick off your 2026

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.

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BRICK Studio features "Temporal: Deception" art exhibition by two artists

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.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 18, 2025 visibility 7 link 3 artists

‘Colourful Dialogues’: An art exhibition by Gwarniċ

Gwarniċ presents 'Colourful Dialogues', a collective exhibition opening on 7 January 2026 at Bizzilla Art Space in Floriana, Malta, running through 27 January. The show brings together local and international artists—including Kevin Sciberras, Antje Flauss, Chris Saliba, Teo Burki, Rosette Bonello, Irakli Chikovani, and Sopho Simonishvili—to explore colour as a universal visual language that connects cultures and artistic approaches. The exhibition marks Gwarniċ's transition from digital and site-specific curation to a fully realized physical exhibition.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 15, 2025 visibility 10 link 2 artists

Slawn and Opake Open 'Heroes, Villains, & Violence' Joint Exhibition in Miami

Slawn and Opake have opened a joint exhibition titled “Heroes, Villains, & Violence” in Miami, timed to coincide with Art Basel. The show explores themes of heroism, villainy, and violence through imagery from comics, film, and media, including Iron Man, Captain America, Snow White, and the Mad Hatter. Boxing serves as a recurring motif, with a real boxing ring hosting Miami fighters Uly “Monster” Diaz and Bryan “El Gallo” Duran during the opening. The exhibition runs through Dec. 31 at The Art of Hip Hop.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 13, 2025 visibility 20 link 7 artists

MACLA, Montalvo Arts Center partner on new exhibition in San Jose

A new exhibition titled “From Their Hands to Ours” has opened at MACLA’s downtown San Jose gallery, running from December 5 through March 8. The show is a collaboration between MACLA and the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, co-curated by Alyssarhaye Graciano and Olivia Esparza. It features works by artists rafa esparza, Estefania Ajcip, Miguel Arzabe, Edra Soto, and Arleene Correa Valencia, with a notable installation by rafa esparza that includes an adobe floor made from mud, straw, and manure, incorporating the artist’s own shoes. Each piece explores themes of identity, place, and ancestral heritage, drawing on traditions such as Chicano adobe-making, Puerto Rican fences, and Bolivian textile art.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 9, 2025 visibility 9 link 6 artists

Space 204 welcomes back 2024 Hamblet Award Recipient, Chidinma Onukwuru in January 2026

Space 204 and the Vanderbilt University Department of Art will host a solo exhibition by Chidinma Onukwuru, the 2024 Hamblet Award recipient, from January 8–29, 2026. Titled "It’s Frightening Having This Much Presence," the show explores Igbo spirituality, ancestral ties, and the continuity of traditional Nigerian ceramic techniques, with an opening reception on January 8.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 6, 2025 visibility 15 link 3 artists

Artist Soumyadeep Roy's latest exhibition spotlights migration and identities

Artist Soumyadeep Roy's latest exhibition, "Shahrashob," explores migration and identity through the lens of historical and personal narratives. The show traces movements from Delhi to Lucknow in the 18th century, Lucknow to Calcutta in the 19th century, and post-partition shifts to Bombay and Karachi, centering on Wajid Ali Shah's journey to Kolkata and the creation of a mini-Lucknow in Metiabruz. The exhibition features video films of paan-sellers in Lucknow and Calcutta, archival references, and creative re-imaginings, drawing on Roy's personal bonds with descendants of historical figures.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 5, 2025 visibility 11 link 3 artists

Art, jazz, and history merge for Lindsay Adams’ new exhibition, ‘Ceremony’

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.

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museum exhibitions schedule Dec 5, 2025 visibility 8 link 1 gallery

Ancient Etruscan monster gets new state-of-the-art home in Florence museum

The Chimaera of Arezzo, a 2,400-year-old Etruscan bronze sculpture of a mythical fire-breathing monster, has been reinstalled in a new dedicated gallery at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze (MAF) in Florence. The installation is part of a major museum renovation—the first since the catastrophic 1966 Florence flood—which includes refitted galleries, a new conservation lab, improved accessibility, and upgraded infrastructure funded by the European Union's PNRR plan.

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person people schedule Nov 27, 2025 visibility 15 link 1 artist

June Leaf Made Art Like a Mad Scientist, a Dancer, an Aviator and an Archer

The New York Times profiles artist June Leaf, whose multidisciplinary practice blended elements of science, dance, aviation, and archery. The article explores her unconventional approach to art-making, which defied easy categorization and drew from a wide range of influences and techniques.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 25, 2025 visibility 14 link 12 artists

Artists transform 12 Miami Beach hotels for ‘No Vacancy’

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.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 24, 2025 visibility 11 link 3 artists

Graduating art students explore change within and around through the senior studio

Six senior art students at the University of Idaho presented their Bachelor of Fine Arts capstone works at the Ridenbaugh Gallery in an exhibition titled "Senior Studio," running from November 18 to December 12. The students—Kieran Heywood, Adelia Hopper, Sofia Nuss, Tyler Ready, and Austin Eike—each explored personal and societal themes through various media, including watercolor, felt, ceramics, and 3D printing. Heywood's work addressed grief and loss of a parent, Hopper's felt creatures examined gender non-conformity, Nuss painted nostalgic childhood memories, Ready critiqued militarism and fascism, and Eike focused on pharmaceutical addiction. Associate professor Aaron Johnson mentored the students to ensure their portfolios met professional gallery standards.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 20, 2025 visibility 10 link 6 artists

Richmond Artists Unite for ‘Fall of Freedom’ at Antennae Gallery

Richmond artists have come together for a group exhibition titled 'Fall of Freedom' at Antennae Gallery. The show features works by multiple local artists responding to themes of political and social change, reflecting on the concept of freedom in contemporary America. The exhibition is organized as a collective response to current events, with participating artists contributing paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works that explore loss, resistance, and resilience.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 11, 2025 visibility 15 link 1 artist

Re-opening date confirmed for Oriel Myrddin following major redevelopment

Oriel Myrddin, a contemporary visual arts and craft gallery in Carmarthen, Wales, will reopen on 22 November 2025 after a major redevelopment. The relaunch features the exhibition "GWRACH | WITCH Clive Hicks-Jenkins: A Fairy Tale Retold," an immersive show blending Welsh folklore with the artist's handcrafted retelling of Hansel & Gretel. The redevelopment includes a new public cafe and expanded space, and the gallery is now operating as an independent charitable incorporated organization (CIO) with support from Carmarthenshire County Council and the Arts Council of Wales.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 7, 2025 visibility 11 link 2 artists

Time, Work, and Memory Explored Through New Contemporary Art Exhibitions

The City of Irvine is opening two new exhibitions at the Irvine Fine Arts Center on November 15, 2025: "Swing Shift" and "Alisa Ochoa: Splinters." Swing Shift is an interdisciplinary group show featuring nine artists exploring labor in its various forms—formal, informal, domestic, and industrial—through video, sculpture, drawings, and poetic interventions. Alisa Ochoa: Splinters presents new video and ceramic works by the Orange County-based artist, reflecting on memory, love, loss, and renewal. A free public reception will be held on opening day.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 4, 2025 visibility 15 link 20 artists

Now this art exhibition is something truly audacious

An abandoned office floor in Manila's RCBC Plaza has been transformed into a raw exhibition space for a group show titled "Audacity," curated by Chloe Magpayo. Featuring over 20 artists, the show includes works by Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan's Fruitjuice Factory Studio, Matt Trinidad, Kristoffer Ardeña, Christina Lopez, Marty Carsi Cruz, Hideki Ito, Bienvenido Tamayo, Mano Gonzales, Marionne Contreras, Luis Antonio Santos, James Clar, Doktor Karayom, Denver Garza, and Maricar Tolentino. The exhibition runs through October in the same space that previously hosted "Here & Now & Now & Then" curated by Nilo Ilarde.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 3, 2025 visibility 14 link 6 artists

Long-running Azores art festival blossoms into a biennial

The Walk&Talk arts festival on São Miguel, the largest island in the Azores archipelago, has formally transitioned from an annual summer street art celebration into a biennial, running until 30 November with over 80 artists. Founded in 2011 by curator Jesse James, the event now features exhibitions, performances, excursions, talks, and educational programming across nine venues, including historic and architecturally significant sites such as Museu Carlos Machado and a former distillery turned contemporary art museum. The shift to autumn allows local school groups to participate, and the inaugural biennial is co-curated by Fatima Bintou Rassoul Sy, Liliana Coutinho, and Claire Shea under the theme "Gestures of Abundance."

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 27, 2025 visibility 8 link 3 artists

Bedford workers honoured in new art exhibition

Artist David Lewry spent a year creating 36 colored pencil portraits of people working in Bedford, including a nurse, teacher, farm worker, dog groomer, funeral director, and hairdresser. The series, titled "Bedford at Work," will be exhibited at The Basement at Bunyan Gallery in Bedford from Tuesday to Saturday. Lewry, a 72-year-old former botanical artist trained at the Eden Project, was inspired during the pandemic by his wife Liz's work as a carer and wanted to honor ordinary workers in the community.

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Saif Azzuz Explores Water, Fire and Family in the Bayou and the Bay

Saif Azzuz, an artist of Libyan and Yurok heritage, presents a new body of work that intertwines themes of water, fire, and family, drawing from his experiences in both the Louisiana Bayou and the San Francisco Bay. The article, published by The New York Times, explores how Azzuz's mixed Indigenous and North African background informs his artistic practice, blending personal history with environmental and cultural narratives.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 17, 2025 visibility 12 link 6 artists

Art exhibit honors Maine’s Deaf community, victims of Lewiston shootings - Portland Press Herald

An exhibition titled “Unspoken Resilience: Healing from the Lewiston Shooting Two Years In” is on view at the University of New England Art Gallery in Portland, Maine. Co-curated by Michelle Ames and Meryl Troop, the show features work by deaf artists and craftspeople alongside color photographs of Lewiston by Michael Kolster. It was created in response to the October 2023 mass shooting at Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston, which killed 18 people, four of whom were deaf. Ames, co-director of deaf services at Disability Rights Maine, was frustrated by the lack of ASL interpreters in media coverage and helped organize community support. The exhibition includes pieces that explore Deaf culture, healing, and the concept of De’VIA (Deaf View/Image Art), a term defined in 1989 by deaf artists to express the Deaf experience through high contrast, intense colors, and symbolic imagery.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 15, 2025 visibility 13 link 11 artists

‘Grit’ exhibition highlights artists’ perseverance at Echo Contemporary

A new group exhibition titled 'Grit' opened at Echo Contemporary Art in Atlanta's Echo Street West, featuring works by local artists in painting, illustration, sculpture, installation, tech-driven pieces, and a quilt by Evereman. Co-curated by Alfonso Alday Vergara of Alday Hunken Gallery, Melanie Shaw of ArtShare, and Kyle McNeill (BignPasty), the show explores the theme of perseverance in art-making. The opening night reception drew a crowd, and the week-long exhibition includes artist talks, live music, and a panel discussion with Hayley Smith of SCOPE Art Show and Plushette Ellis of Artistic Logistics.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 8, 2025 visibility 17 link 5 artists

‘When you’re working with clay, you’re working with the earth’: Studio’s new exhibition offers ‘Clay as Care’

The Clay Studio in Philadelphia has opened a new exhibition titled "Clay as Care: Ceramic Art and Wellbeing," which explores the therapeutic and restorative benefits of working with ceramics. The show features four artists—Adebunmi Gbadebo, Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Ehren Tool, and Maia Chao—each using clay to address personal healing journeys, from fertility struggles to military trauma. The exhibition includes interactive elements like communal clay for visitors and is part of a research project in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Center for Neuroaesthetics, Jefferson University Art Therapy Department, and Drexel University Art Psychotherapy team, collecting data on the show's impact on wellness.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 7, 2025 visibility 15 link 3 artists

Q&A: How does UVA’s ‘Fuego Eterno’ exhibit explore indigenous sovereignty?

The article is a Q&A with an artist and co-director of the Global Spanish Initiative at the University of Virginia (UVA), discussing the exhibition 'Fuego Eterno.' The show, which opened August 29, features artists from indigenous and Afro-descended communities across the Americas and its diasporas, exploring themes of indigenous sovereignty, Nahua cosmologies, border resistance, and diaspora. The exhibition includes the co-director's own artworks and is accompanied by a symposium, a workshop with Peruvian artist Venuca Evanán Vivanco, a film screening, and a closing party.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 6, 2025 visibility 11 link 3 artists

Jeremy Dennis ’13 Curates Zuccaire Gallery Exhibition Exploring Indigenous Language in Contemporary Art

Jeremy Dennis, a 2013 graduate, has curated an exhibition at the Zuccaire Gallery that explores the role of Indigenous language in contemporary art. The show brings together works by multiple artists who incorporate Native languages into their practice, examining themes of cultural preservation, identity, and linguistic revitalization through visual art.

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Sawhorse Peeks Into Photographer and Innkeeper Ray Reiss’ Art Collection

The article profiles photographer and innkeeper Ray Reiss, offering a glimpse into his personal art collection. It explores the unique intersection of his dual careers, highlighting how his work as an innkeeper influences his perspective as a collector and how his photographic eye informs the pieces he acquires.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 1, 2025 visibility 6 link 2 artists

Often overlooked psychedelic art getting its due with new art show opening in Ventura County

A new exhibition titled "Calidelic Psychefornia" opens at Studio Channel Islands in Camarillo, California, on October 4, 2025, showcasing over 60 works spanning 70 years of psychedelic art. Curated by California Lutheran University art historian Michael Pearce, the show features paintings by early LSD experiment participants like Dolores Chiappone, as well as contemporary artists such as Joe Adams, aiming to highlight an often-overlooked art movement.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 29, 2025 visibility 13 link 3 artists

Lots to play for: Serpentine exhibition explores censorship and connection through video games

Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley's exhibition *The Delusion* opens today at Serpentine North in London, running until 18 January 2026. The Berlin-based artist and video game designer presents a series of multiplayer video games that challenge players to confront ethical, political, and moral choices. Games like *The Unifier* require collaborative problem-solving while prompting reflection on censorship, and *The Validators* transforms an arcade shooter into a contemplative experience addressing censorship, dehumanisation, and hope. The exhibition was developed with a team of artists, researchers, technologists, and members of Brathwaite-Shirley's Black trans and queer community, and builds on the artist's ongoing work archiving Black trans histories.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 25, 2025 visibility 8 link 5 artists

Now open: Salisbury exhibit meshes visual art with automobiles

The Waterworks Visual Art Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, has opened a new exhibition titled "The Spark That Drives Us," which explores the intersection of visual art and automotive design. Featuring works by five internationally-acclaimed automobile artists—Heidi Mraz, Stefan Johansson, Michael Furman, Dan McCrery, and Richard Pietruska—the show includes watercolor paintings, mixed-media pieces, and sculptures, alongside two rare cars: a 1957 Dawson Ferret from Ray Evernham's collection and a 1954 Martin Stationette from the Lane Motor Museum. The exhibition runs through February 28, 2026.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 24, 2025 visibility 13 link 5 artists

These exhibits spotlight 600 female artists in DC area

Curator and blogger Florencio “Lenny” Campello has organized a series of 18 exhibits featuring 600 female artists from the Washington, D.C. region under the project Women Artists of the DMV. The main exhibition is at American University’s Katzen Arts Center, displaying 63 pieces, with additional shows at venues like Strathmore Galleries in Bethesda and Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel. Campello hand-selected each work, receiving nearly 4,000 inquiries from local artists, and structures the shows in a three-tier pyramid from well-known to emerging artists.

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