Berlin-based illustrator Olaf Hajek creates dense, uncanny compositions that blend nature, culture, and magic, drawing inspiration from Surrealist icons like Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo. His work emphasizes ambiguity, using superimposed florals and figures, dramatic scale shifts, and a tension between decay and renewal to develop a universal visual language from diverse cultural influences.
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) Art Gallery has opened a new exhibition titled 'What Images,' curated by faculty member and artist John O'Connor. The show features works by nine contemporary artists—including John O'Connor, John Baldessari, and Penelope Umbrico—that examine the nature of image creation and consumption in an era of overwhelming digital proliferation.
Artist Jennie Jieun Lee has unveiled a series of new sculptural installations that utilize community-sourced kilns as their primary medium. By repurposing these industrial tools into expressive, ceramic-based works, Lee explores the intersection of domestic labor, communal history, and the physical transformation of clay.
Miguel Escobar has been selected as the first winner of the Ian Rosenfeld Fund, a £7,500 annual award created by Gallery Rosenfeld. The Colombian-born artist was chosen from over 1,300 global applicants for his conceptually clear and psychologically charged paintings, which often feature animals in theatrical environments.
Enfants et satyre : deux ventes Artcurial à Paris
Artcurial in Paris is holding two upcoming sales on March 25, featuring a diverse collection of works on paper. The sales include a drawing of a camel by Jean-Pierre Houël, a preparatory sketch of a plucked chicken by Jean-François Tourcaty, a study of a man wearing a satyr mask by Parmigianino, and a drawing by Thomas Couture depicting a scene from his painting 'Pierrot en correctionnelle.'
The Kootenay Gallery of Art has announced its upcoming exhibition, "Young Visions 2026," which will run from April 23 to May 30, 2026. This annual showcase features a diverse array of multi-medium artworks created by students and instructors from School District 20 (SD20) over the past year. By displaying the work of emerging youth alongside that of their mentors, the exhibition highlights the creative growth and technical experimentation fostered within the regional education system.
The Athens-Clarke County community is hosting an Artist in Residence exhibition featuring the work of artists Anne McInnis and Liz Given. The event showcases the creative output developed during their residency period.