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article news schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 14 link 10 artists, 1 gallery

L.A.’s New D Line Stations Have Transformed Into Enormous Underground Art Galleries Ahead Of Next Month's Opening — Here's A Look At The Mesmerizing Large-Scale Murals

Los Angeles Metro is set to unveil three new stations on the D Line Extension on May 8, 2026, featuring massive site-specific art installations. The Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, and Wilshire/La Cienega stations have been transformed into underground galleries showcasing large-scale murals, mosaics, and photographic works by prominent Los Angeles-based artists including Karl Haendel, Eamon Ore-Giron, and Ken Gonzales Day.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 3 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Sara Shamma on Representing Syria at the 61st Venice Biennale

Sara Shamma will represent Syria at the 61st Venice Biennale (2026) with a large-scale immersive installation titled *The Tower Tomb of Palmyra*. The 15-meter-high multisensory work combines painting, architecture, light, sound, and scent, inspired by the ancient funerary towers of Palmyra that were destroyed during the Syrian War. Shamma describes the piece as a reflection on loss, resilience, and cultural memory, and notes its resonance with the Biennale's theme, *In Minor Keys*, curated by Koyo Kouoh.

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Linda Dresner, Old-School Guru of Avant-Garde Fashion, Dies at 88

Linda Dresner, the influential fashion retailer known for her minimalist, gallery-like boutiques, has died at the age of 88. Operating high-end spaces on New York’s Park Avenue and in Birmingham, Michigan, Dresner was a pioneer in treating avant-garde fashion as fine art, curating collections from designers like Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto, and Maison Margiela long before they became household names.

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article local schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 4 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

M.Lyn Arts Invites the Community to Art Show that Focuses on New Work, Hurricane Imagery, and Community Connection

M. Lyn Arts will host its first 2026 Art Show on May 9-10 at Mystic Brew in Tillet Gardens, St. Croix, featuring original artwork for sale. The exhibition introduces new techniques, color palettes, and larger-scale works, including storm-themed pieces inspired by hurricanes Irma and Maria, with a shift toward personifying storms to convey human emotions. Food and drinks will be provided by Mystic Brew and Rock City Tacos.

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article local schedule May 4, 2026 visibility 1 link 1 artist

Calling all ‘deadly’ creatives: Share your art this NAIDOC

Gunnedah Shire Council is calling for submissions for its annual NAIDOC Week Art Exhibition, which will celebrate 50 years of the 'Deadly' theme. Artists, hobbyists, schools, and community members are invited to submit works in any medium, including weaving, wood etching, metal work, dot painting, and decorated didgeridoos. A free workshop for First Nations women, led by emerging artist Hollie Crawford, will be held on 9 May to help participants create pieces for the exhibition. Entries are due from 22 to 28 June at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery, with the exhibition running from 3 July to 7 August.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 7, 2026 visibility 14 link 1 artist

Skin deep: Museum exhibit showcases body art

The Chippewa Valley Museum in Eau Claire is concluding its run of “Tattoo: Identity Through Ink,” a traveling exhibition exploring the historical and cultural evolution of body art. To bring the history to life, the museum hosted live tattooing sessions where local artists, including Ed Erdmann of Wintership Tattoo, demonstrated their craft. In a notable moment of institutional engagement, the museum’s executive director, Carrie Ronnander, received her first-ever tattoo during the event to highlight the personal significance of the medium.

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From gallery to gavel: investment-grade art collection open to public

The Ann Bryant Art Gallery in East London, South Africa, is hosting a public viewing of an investment-grade art collection from a deceased estate before it goes to online auction through Thompson Property Sellers. The collection includes over 800 paintings, 600 collectables, a 1975 VW Beetle, and a 1976 Vespa, featuring works by artists such as Gabriel and Tinus de Jongh, Hargreaves Ntukwana, Amos Langdown, Christian Nice, Chris Tugwell, Jack Lugg, Tony Durheim, and Otto Klar. The event is part of the "Jazz in the City" festival, pairing jazz music with visual art to create a cultural experience.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 4 link 4 artists

‘Like a Rising River’ explores Nepali women through art

The art exhibition ‘Like a Rising River: Stories of Women and Change’ recently opened in Nepal, showcasing the results of a collaborative project between Srijanalaya, UN Women Nepal, and the Government of Finland. The initiative sent 15 Nepali artists to four provinces—Sudurpaschim, Bagmati, Sarlahi, and Madhesh—to document the lived experiences, social struggles, and resilience of local women through various artistic mediums, including textiles, mixed-media animation, and storytelling.

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article local schedule Apr 9, 2026 visibility 8 link 2 artists

Calling all creatives: Evolved Gallery opens submissions for seven deadly sins exhibit

Evolved Gallery in Ventura, California, has announced an open call for its upcoming exhibition titled "SE7EN," themed around the seven deadly sins. Founded by Christina Van Ryzin in late 2025, the gallery is seeking traditional and digital paintings or illustrations that explore these vices through modern social or political lenses. The submission deadline is April 15, with the exhibition scheduled to run from April 25 through June 28, 2024.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 4

55th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show Now Open Through May 16 showcasing Native Art

The 55th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show has officially opened at The Gallery at Cherokee Springs Plaza in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. As the longest-running Native American art competition in the United States, this year's event features artists competing for more than $18,000 in prize money across multiple categories. The exhibition is open to the public through May 16, showcasing a diverse range of Indigenous creative talent.

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