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article news schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 75 link 28 artists, 1 gallery

7 New Art Books to Step Into Spring

Artnet News has curated a selection of seven significant new art book releases for the spring season, highlighting diverse subjects from historical archives to contemporary memoirs. Featured titles include a deep dive into Frida Kahlo’s private sanctuary, 'Casa Roja,' authored by her descendants; a curatorial history of Hong Kong’s avant-garde art scene by Oscar Ho Hing-kay; and a vibrant exploration of color in contemporary art featuring works by Yayoi Kusama and Tomás Saraceno.

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article culture schedule Dec 3, 2025 visibility 16 link 7 artists, 1 gallery

December Book Bag: from a photographic record of a lost nightclub to the tale of an accidental art heist

This article presents a roundup of four new art-related book releases for December. It covers Liz Johnson Artur's photographic monograph 'PDA' documenting a queer Black club night in London from 2011 to 2021; a survey of William Nicholson's career edited by Simon Martin, accompanying an exhibition at Pallant House Gallery; a monograph on Sandy Skoglund's surreal installations tied to a show at the McNay Art Museum; and Whit Rummel and Noah Charney's true-crime memoir 'The Accidental Picasso Thief' about a stolen Picasso painting that ended up in a forklift operator's home.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 18, 2025 visibility 10 link 5 artists, 2 galleries

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Fiber artist Gary Tyler, who spent nearly 42 years on death row in Louisiana's Angola prison after being falsely convicted as a teenager, has published a memoir titled "Stitching Freedom" and opened his first Los Angeles gallery show, "Illuminations from a Captured Soul," at Official Welcome in MacArthur Park. The exhibition, on view through December 20, features quilts Tyler learned to make while working in the prison's hospice program, depicting scenes from his life and symbols of freedom like butterflies and birds.

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rate_review review schedule Feb 3, 2026 visibility 11 link 6 artists

February Book Bag: from Tracey Emin’s conversations about painting to a catalogue of Lucian Freud’s drawings

The article presents a selection of recently published art books, highlighting new releases on artists Tracey Emin, Beatriz González, and Lucian Freud, as well as a second volume on Arab Modernist artists. It details the content of each book, including personal reflections, career overviews, and connections to upcoming exhibitions.

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article culture schedule May 6, 2025 visibility 13 link 9 artists

May Book Bag: from a comic compendium inspired by MoMA to a turning point in the history of photography

The article reviews three new art-related book releases. It highlights 'Edward Weston: The Flame of Recognition', a 60th-anniversary reissue of Aperture's first monograph, which pairs Weston's photographs with excerpts from his Daybooks and letters, marking a milestone in photography criticism. It also covers 'Drawn to MoMA: Comics Inspired By Modern Art', an anthology of 25 graphic artists exploring the intersection of comics and museum experiences, and 'The Fatal Scroll: A Herculaneum Mystery', a thriller about the antiquities trade and ancient papyrus scrolls.

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article local schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 14 link 6 artists

Here's what's happening for First Friday in May

Juneau's First Friday in May 2026 features a diverse array of events, including a storytelling project called "Tambayan at Kwentuhan" that shares oral histories from Filipino elders, an exhibition titled "Dizzy Hooligan" by Kiyana Fonua recalling Kava gatherings in Anchorage, and a retrospective of Indigenous fashion designer Dorothy Grant at the Alaska State Museum. Other offerings include a chamber music concert by Taku Winds, a "Critter Trek" exhibition at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum featuring local wildlife art, planetarium explorations, a book release by author Corinna Cook, and displays of woodworking by Phil Paramore and jewelry by Colleen Goldrich.

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article local schedule Aug 31, 2025 visibility 7 link 2 artists

His final exhibition: More than 300 paintings featured in Marley Kaul's fourth book

Bemidji State University art professor Marley Kaul's fourth and final book, "Marley Kaul Paintings," will be released in September, featuring over 300 full-color paintings selected by Kaul and his family. The hardcover coffee table book is divided into 10 chapters that trace Kaul's artistic development from 1961 to 2021, including a final chapter titled "The Unfinished Series" from his last year. A retrospective exhibition of nearly 50 paintings will open at the Talley Gallery on September 4, followed by three book release events in Minneapolis, Bemidji, and Grand Forks.

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article culture schedule May 8, 2026 visibility 7 link 1 artist

Libri d’arte. 7 novità in libreria tra saggi, racconti e fotografie

This article from Artribune presents seven new art book releases in Italy, all united by a common theme of bringing marginalized subjects back into focus. Featured titles include Johnny L. Bertolio's "L'ha scritto lei, ma…" which examines why female authors are excluded from Italian school curricula, and Carla Rossi's "Oltre i margini," a rigorous study of European female miniaturists from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Other works address queer representation in museums, children's voices on Gaza, photographic portraiture by Lorenzo Cicconi Massi, a collective volume on the Bertolucci family, and a theatrical project by Kepler-452 set in the central Mediterranean.

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article local schedule Apr 28, 2026 visibility 8

Art show opening and book release event

The Yahara Journal is hosting a celebration on May 1 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Truax Gallery to mark the opening of its student art show and the release of its latest book. The art show, featuring 70 pieces by 31 student artists including photographs, paintings, and ceramic works, will be on display from April 29 through May 15. During the event, the journal will honor the 44 students featured in the new edition and invite attendees to read from their work. Free copies of the book will be available at the celebration, with additional copies at the Student Life Office and branch campus offices.

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article local schedule Mar 1, 2026 visibility 8

Orange Community Art Guild keeps local art scene alive

The Orange Community Art Guild (OCAG), a nonprofit founded in October 2024 by Britt Samuels, has established a growing network for local artists in Old Towne Orange. By partnering with local businesses like Wine and Wax and Cafe Zocalo, the guild provides exhibition spaces for creators and reinvests its profits into community initiatives, including youth art workshops. Upcoming projects include a photography exhibition by Orlando Suero at Citrus City Grille and a book release event featuring Prince’s long-time art director, Steve Parke.

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