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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 3, 2026 visibility 8 link 10 artists

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An unsanctioned augmented reality exhibition titled “Encoded” has taken over the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, featuring works by 17 North American Indigenous artists. The exhibition, organized by the nonprofit media lab Amplifier and co-curated by Tracy Rector, overlays digital artworks onto iconic paintings and sculptures, including a piece by Josué Riva that replaces Thomas Sully’s portrait of Queen Victoria with a moving image of Acosia Red Elk (Umatilla, Cayuse & Nez Perce) delivering the message “Be a Good Ancestor.” The intervention launched on Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day, October 13, 2025, and runs through December 13, without the Met’s permission.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 13, 2025 visibility 4 link 11 artists, 3 galleries

Indigenous artists transform works at Metropolitan Museum in unsanctioned augmented reality project

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day (13 October), 17 Native artists staged an unsanctioned augmented reality intervention inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s American Wing. The project, titled ENCODED: Change the Story, Change the Future (through 31 December), digitally overlays cosmological figures, pow-wow dancers, and ivy onto 19th-century paintings and sculptures, challenging the museum’s narratives. Co-curated by filmmaker Tracy Renée Rector and an anonymous Indigenous co-curator in collaboration with the non-profit Amplifier, the intervention coincides with the American Wing’s centenary.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 8, 2026 visibility 1 link 3 artists

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Johannes Vermeer's iconic painting *Girl with a Pearl Earring* will travel to Japan for the first time in over a decade, on view at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka from August to September. The loan is necessitated by the closure of its permanent home, the Mauritshuis in The Hague, for renovations. The Mauritshuis had previously pledged not to lend the painting again after its 2012–2014 tour of Japan, Italy, and the U.S., making an exception only for the Rijksmuseum's 2023 Vermeer exhibition. Director Martine Gosselink called the trip a unique opportunity to share the work with the Japanese public, possibly for the last time.

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article local schedule Apr 9, 2026 visibility 7 link 5 artists, 1 gallery

58th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition showcases WCU student artists

The WCU Fine Art Museum recently hosted its 58th Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition, featuring works by 25 student artists across various media including video, sculpture, and photography. Juried by artist Tracy Templeton, the showcase highlighted technical skill and personal expression, with top honors going to James Wood Boone for his time-based media piece "The Caretaker" and Valeria Enid Ramos for her portraiture.

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rate_review review schedule Oct 17, 2025 visibility 4 link 21 artists

Review: “50th Anniversary Exhibition Part I” at Moody Gallery, Houston

Moody Gallery in Houston opened “50th Anniversary Exhibition Part I” on September 13, showcasing 38 artworks by gallery-affiliated artists. The show is deliberately non-chronological and non-comprehensive, featuring works ranging from 2006 to 2025, including pieces by Melissa Miller, William “Bill” Steffy, Michael Kennaugh, Dan Sutherland, Pat Colville, Tracye Wear, Al Souza, and the collaborative MANUAL (Ed Hill & Suzanne Bloom). The exhibition spans three spaces and highlights the gallery’s eclectic, open-minded approach and its commitment to promoting Texas-based artists.

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rate_review review schedule Oct 17, 2025 visibility 4 link 16 artists

Review: “50th Anniversary Exhibition Part I” at Moody Gallery, Houston

Moody Gallery in Houston opened its "50th Anniversary Exhibition Part I" on September 13, featuring 38 artworks by gallery-affiliated artists. The show is intentionally non-chronological and non-comprehensive, with nearly a third of the works created in 2025. Highlights include Melissa Miller's oil painting "Melt" (2025), William "Bill" Steffy's silver sculptures "Hawk" (2006) and "Bird" (2006), and abstract works by Michael Kennaugh, Dan Sutherland, Pat Colville, Tracye Wear, Al Souza, and the collective MANUAL (Ed Hill & Suzanne Bloom). The exhibition spans three spaces and reflects the gallery's commitment to promoting Texas-based artists.

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article local schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 6 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Maine Gallery Adds New Artists For 2026 Season

Maine Art Collective's (MAC) Gallery in Portland, Maine, has added five new artists to its roster for the 2026 season: Ann Tracy, Bill Elinoff, Sheri Oliva, donnersmith, and Tracy Hehmeyer. The gallery, which transitioned from a pop-up to a full-time space about a year ago, now features 17 artists total. Founder Susan Vittner, an artist herself, emphasizes the gallery's mission to support emerging artists through a cooperative model where artists retain most of their profits.

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article local schedule Jan 23, 2026 visibility 2 link 2 galleries

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.

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New gallery for Sheboygan Visual Artists to have grand opening

The Sheboygan Visual Artists (SVA) collective is preparing for the grand opening of its new permanent home at 534 S. Pier Drive in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The facility, which includes the Ebenreiter Gallery and dedicated studio spaces for local artists, will host an official open house celebration on March 7, 2026. The new venue showcases works from various members, including photography by Tom Ferguson and mixed media by Tracy Bezesky and Rob Burkhard.

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