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museum exhibitions schedule May 8, 2025 visibility 16 link 2 artists

‘We are all part of this intergalactic universe’: Saya Woolfalk’s solo show immerses viewers in her “Empathic Universe”

Saya Woolfalk's solo exhibition "Empathic Universe" at the Museum of Arts and Design (Mad) in New York presents two decades of her visionary world-building practice. The show unfolds in five chapters, featuring sculptures made from textiles, videos, performances, and immersive digital installations that trace the evolution of fictional plant-and-human hybrid races. Woolfalk discusses the origins of her project, which began after her return from Brazil with works like "Winter Garden: Hybrid Love Objects" (2005) at MoMA PS1, and how the Empathic Universe came into focus during her time in the Whitney Independent Study Program around 2006, drawing on mythology, anthropology, technology, and feminist theory.

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article policy schedule May 6, 2025 visibility 13 link 2 artists

US participation in 2026 Venice Biennale in limbo amid Trump's arts defunding

The United States' participation in the 2026 Venice Biennale is in jeopardy due to the Trump administration's campaign to defund the arts. According to a Vanity Fair report by Nate Freeman, the US government's preparation is behind schedule, with the typical 18-month planning timeline now reduced to just 12 months before the opening. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) faces funding cuts, staff reductions, and a vacant position for coordinating biennale affairs, while the application process has been altered to emphasize "American values" and remove references to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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gavel restitution schedule May 2, 2025 visibility 17 link 7 artists

Masterworks from Jacob Rothschild collection go to London's National Gallery and V&A under acceptance in lieu scheme

Two masterworks from the collection of the late Jacob Rothschild—Guercino's *King David* (1651) and John Deare's *Edward and Eleanor* (1790)—have been allocated to London's National Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) respectively under the UK's acceptance in lieu (AIL) scheme. The Guercino painting settles £5.6 million in inheritance tax, and will be reunited with two related Guercino works already at the National Gallery. The marble relief by Deare enters the V&A's collection.

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article local schedule May 1, 2025 visibility 12 link 5 artists

Cincinnati Art Museum curator of fashion showcases women designers

This episode of WYSO's Studio Visit series takes listeners to the Cincinnati Art Museum to meet Cynthia Amnéus, the museum's Chief Curator and Curator of Fashion and Textile Arts. Amnéus discusses her focus on women fashion designers, highlighting iconic figures such as Rei Kawakubo (Comme des Garçons), Bonnie Cashin (Coach), Ann Lowe (who designed Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress), and the lesser-known 1930s designer Elizabeth Hawes, whose progressive views on comfort and gender-neutral clothing were ahead of her time. Amnéus also reflects on past exhibitions, including a 2017 show on Iris Van Herpen's 3D-printed sculptural fashion, and her current interest in sustainable designers like Collina Strada and Chopova Lowena.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 1, 2025 visibility 12 link 1 artist

Craft Contemporary celebrates a legacy of creativity

Craft Contemporary will host its 2025 Benefit & Art Auction on May 10 at the museum in Los Angeles, honoring founder Edith R. Wyle (1918–1999) and contemporary artist Bari Ziperstein. Wyle, who opened the Egg & The Eye in 1965—a hybrid gallery and omelet restaurant—will receive the Legacy Award, while Ziperstein, known for ceramics exploring consumerism and propaganda, will receive the Visionary Award. The sold-out dinner is followed by a 1960s-themed afterparty with cocktails, music, a puppet show, and a drag performance.

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article policy schedule Apr 28, 2025 visibility 15 link 6 artists

‘It’s much more extreme’: US institutions and artists enter a new culture war

Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration has rapidly dismantled parts of the U.S. cultural infrastructure through executive orders and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk. Key federal funding bodies—the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)—have faced staff cuts, grant cancellations, and threats of further reductions. Trump has also replaced leadership at the Kennedy Center and signaled similar moves against the Smithsonian Institution, while DOGE visited the National Gallery of Art to discuss its legal status. Arts organizations and advocates are scrambling to assess the damage and find alternative funding.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 25, 2025 visibility 19 link 6 artists

Weaving a history: Worcester Art Museum exhibits tapestries 'From the Vault'

The Worcester Art Museum is opening a new exhibition, "From the Vault: Collecting Tapestries at the Worcester Art Museum," on May 3, 2025, running through July 27. The show features nearly 30 works, including 12 large-scale tapestries and 18 fragments, many unseen for decades. The centerpiece is the museum's iconic 16th-century "The Last Judgment" tapestry, restored after 35 years in storage. Other highlights include a contemporary piece by Diedrick Brackens, a Flemish tapestry depicting Emperor Titus, and works by Jean Lurçat.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 25, 2025 visibility 12 link 2 artists

Latter-day Saint artists ‘Lift Up the Hands Which Hang Down’ in new exhibit

The Church History Museum in Salt Lake City has unveiled 150 artworks selected for the 13th International Art Competition of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, themed "Lift Up the Hands Which Hang Down" after Doctrine and Covenants 81:5. The exhibition opened on April 24, 2025, featuring works by 584 artists from 26 countries, including pieces like "Deposition" by Sarah Hawkes and "The Parable of the Gardner: The Garden of the Lord" by Pamela Salinas Bernal. Curator Laura Paulsen Howe and BYU art history professor James Swensen, a juror, highlighted how artists visualized themes of succoring the weak and strengthening others through diverse media and personal testimony.

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article news schedule Apr 23, 2025 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Speed Art Museum discusses 'Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939' exhibit

Erika Holmquist-Wall, chief curator of the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, discussed the museum's new exhibition "Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939" in a televised interview. The show, on loan from the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery, features nearly 80 works including paintings, photographs, works on paper, and sculptures that portray American women who moved to Paris during the early 20th century to pursue careers in the arts. The exhibition includes portraits of figures such as singer Ethel Waters, and offers interactive elements like a participatory portrait-making room and curated Spotify playlists.

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article news schedule Apr 22, 2025 visibility 8 link 2 artists

Turkish artists face pressure amid government crackdown on opposition

A government crackdown on Turkey’s opposition following the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has ensnared members of the culture community, including Mahir Polat, head of the municipality’s cultural heritage department, and photographer Murat Germen. Mass protests have erupted across the country, with hundreds of thousands marching against what they see as rising authoritarianism under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Artists and cultural figures face censorship, detention, and prosecution for expressing political views, while independent institutions bear the risk of critical discourse.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 8

A Landmark Show Returns, Looking for Blackness in a PersonalWay

The sixth edition of the Studio Museum in Harlem’s landmark group survey exhibition has returned, taking a deeply personal and introspective approach to exploring Blackness. The show is described as political yet inwardly focused, operating at a quieter metabolism than previous iterations, emphasizing individual perspectives over broad declarations.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 12

Imagining the Manosphere as a Kinder, Gentler Place

Two new art exhibitions are tackling the aesthetics and ideology of the online "manosphere," a network of communities promoting hypermasculinity and often misogyny. The shows, 'The Manosphere: A New Hope?' at the New Museum and 'Soft Boys' at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, use video, sculpture, and installation to dissect this digital subculture and its visual language.

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article news schedule Apr 19, 2026 visibility 15

A New Museum in California Aims to Draw Children to Science

KidSTREAM, a new $7 million children's museum, has launched in Camarillo, California, transforming a former library site into an interactive educational hub. Founded by Kristie Akl, a former teacher, the museum focuses on hands-on learning across science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) to engage young learners through play.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 16, 2026 visibility 22

‘Greater New York’ Brings the Noisy, Messy Vitality of 53 Artists

MoMA PS1 has unveiled the latest iteration of 'Greater New York,' its signature quinquennial survey showcasing the diverse output of artists living and working across the five boroughs. This year’s edition features 53 artists and collectives, emphasizing those who operate outside the mainstream spotlight or whose contributions have been historically overlooked. The selection leans into a gritty, experimental aesthetic that captures the complex social and physical realities of contemporary life in the city.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 26, 2026 visibility 21

A Storied Rockefeller Art Trove Goes on View at Asia Society

The Asia Society in New York has unveiled a major exhibition drawn from the Rockefeller family's extensive collection of Asian devotional sculptures. The show, curated by the institution's own critic, spans 70 years of acquisitions and features works the critic was personally involved in installing decades ago.

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Iran Will Not Participate in Venice Biennale, Organizers Say

Iran will not participate in the 61st Venice Biennale, which opens for previews this week, the Biennale Foundation announced on May 4. The decision comes two months after the United States and Israel launched strikes across Iran, and amid renewed tensions along the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian pavilion was to be commissioned by Aydin Mehdizadeh Tehrani, director general of the visual arts office in the Iranian Ministry of Culture. Iran has had inconsistent attendance at the Biennale since 1958, with a long absence between the 1960s and 2003, but has participated semi-consistently over the last two decades, most recently in 2024.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 23, 2026 source 3 sources visibility 10 link 4 artists

design the winter show antiques preview

New York's art, design, and philanthropic leaders gathered at the Park Avenue Armory for the Winter Show's Opening Night Preview, marking the fair's 72nd edition and honoring Caroline Kennedy. The event featured 75 international exhibitors, with co-hosts including Executive Director Helen Allen, East Side House Settlement Executive Director Daniel Diaz, Honorary Co-Chair Wendy Goodman, and designers Noz Nozawa, Ben Pentreath, Jane Keltner de Valle, Giancarlo Valle, Michael Bargo, and CULTURED Editor-in-Chief Sarah Harrelson. Attendees included fashion designer Cynthia Rowley, interior designers Reed and Delphine Krakoff, and architect Peter Marino, among others.

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person people schedule May 16, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 14 link 10 artists, 1 gallery

Exciting evolution for SJIMA

Blake DeYoung is stepping down as Executive Director of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) at the end of May to become Executive Director of the Skagit Valley College San Juan Center branch, replacing Randy Martin. Deputy Director Wendy Smith will serve as Acting Director during the transition. The museum board remains unchanged, and the institution views this as an opportunity to realign its structure and build on recent successes, including record attendance in 2025.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 9, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 15 link 9 artists, 2 galleries

Branchport Galleries presents "The New Botanical"

Branchport Galleries in Long Branch, New Jersey, presents "The New Botanical," an exhibition curated by Ellen Martin that reimagines traditional botanical art through contemporary works by Suzan Globus, Kevin Hinkle/Ellen Martin, Daniel Sroka, and Gao Yuan. The show, on view from May 14 to June 30, 2026, features techniques such as flower-pounding, extreme close-up photography, and photo-based wall sculptures, moving away from classical precision toward essence and abstraction. An opening reception and artist talk are scheduled.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 20, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 18 link 12 artists, 2 galleries

Affordable Art Fair Hampstead Returns

The Affordable Art Fair is returning to Hampstead Heath in London from May 6th to 10th, featuring over 100 galleries and more than 1,000 artworks. A key highlight is the inaugural 'Ceramics Unbound' exhibition, curated by Caroline Jackman, showcasing 27 boundary-pushing ceramic artists, including featured programme artist Sara Dodd. The fair also includes curated displays like 'Heath & Heart' and 'Finds Under £500,' outdoor painting workshops, evening 'Summer Lates' events with music, and family-friendly activities including a children's art competition.

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article policy schedule May 22, 2026 visibility 5

Wexner Center for the Arts Workers Call for Institution to Be Renamed Over Top Funder’s Epstein Ties

Unionized workers at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio, have demanded that the institution remove the name of top funder Les Wexner from its moniker, citing his close ties to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter to Ohio State University leadership, Wexner Workers United (WWU) argued that Wexner’s name on the building harms the center’s mission and community trust. Wexner, a billionaire retail magnate and art collector, donated $25 million to the center’s construction in the 1980s and has been mentioned over a thousand times in the Epstein Files; Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre named Wexner as among those she was trafficked to, though Wexner denies the allegations.