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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 11, 2025 visibility 4 link 10 artists, 2 galleries

“Making Their Mark” exhibition celebrating women in art comes to the Kemper Art Museum

The Kemper Art Museum in St. Louis will host "Making Their Mark," an exhibition of 68 works by women artists from the collection of Komal Shah and the Shah Garg Foundation. Running from September 12 to January 5, 2026, it is the museum's largest-ever exhibition and its third stop after New York and Berkeley. Curated by Cecilia Alemani and Sabine Eckmann, the show features artists including Joan Mitchell, Howardena Pindell, Charline von Heyl, Judy Chicago, and Suzanne Jackson, organized under themes like "Painting is Technology" and "Luminous Abstraction."

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 10, 2025 visibility 5 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

Ben Millett Explores Queer Identity in Solo Quilted Art Exhibition in Des Moines

Ben Millett, a quilt maker based in Des Moines, Iowa, is presenting his first solo exhibition of quilts at the Des Moines Art Center as part of the Iowa Artists 2025 series. The show, on view through November 2, features approximately 20 quilts that explore themes of queer identity, pop culture, and the practice of quilting itself. Millett draws on Abstract Expressionism, Color Field painting, and queer abstraction, using solid-color fabrics inspired by the Progress Pride flag to create works that navigate transitions and nuance.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 6, 2025 visibility 4 link 3 artists

On Loss and Absence: Textiles of Mourning and Survival

The Art Institute of Chicago presents 'On Loss and Absence: Textiles of Mourning and Survival,' an exhibition running from September 6, 2025, to March 15, 2026. Featuring over 100 objects from antiquity to the present, the show draws primarily from the museum's own collection and is organized into four thematic sections: Death and Mourning, Transition of Realms, Care and Repair, and Resistance and Survival. Works include funeral hangings, burial cloths, mourning samplers, Indonesian ship cloths, a Taoist priest's robe, and contemporary pieces by artists such as Nick Cave, Carina Yepez, the Noqanchis collective, and Diné weaver Barbara Teller Ornelas. The exhibition is curated by four artist-educators from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Fiber and Material Studies department: Isaac Facio, Nneka Kai, L Vinebaum, and Anne Wilson, with senior museum advisor Melinda Watt.

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article news schedule Mar 30, 2026 visibility 12 link 4 artists, 3 galleries

April 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

This monthly roundup highlights a diverse range of professional opportunities for artists and designers scheduled for April 2026. Key listings include the Earth 2026 Art Awards, which offers global promotion and Artsy exposure, and The Hopper Prize, which provides grants totaling $13,000. Other notable calls include the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s "American Tree" exhibition, the fiber-focused "Fiber Forward" open call for women and non-binary artists, and the prestigious Fleurieu Biennale Art Prize in Australia.

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article local schedule Aug 6, 2025 visibility 3 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Fall 2025 art exhibitions: Calls for submissions across Georgia

A roundup of fall 2025 open calls for artists across Georgia, including metro Atlanta, Decatur, Augusta, Marietta, and Valdosta, lists nine juried exhibitions, public art commissions, and holiday markets with deadlines from August to October 2025. Opportunities range from pet-inspired 2D art and contemporary Southeastern fiber arts to Latinx heritage shows, native flower-inspired sculptures, portraiture, Halloween-themed works, and eccentric art, sponsored by local arts councils, libraries, and cultural centers.

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article local schedule Aug 11, 2025 visibility 4 link 10 artists, 2 galleries

Art in Wisconsin: A Guide for Collectors, Curators and the Curious

This article, written by Brian Hieggelke, serves as an editorial introduction to a special issue focused on the visual art scene in Wisconsin. It contrasts the state's art world with that of neighboring Illinois, highlighting Wisconsin's unique, friendly quirkiness and its abundance of self-taught artists. The piece recounts a visit to the inaugural Door County Contemporary art fair in Fish Creek, noting the small scale but immense charm, and the multi-hyphenate nature of Wisconsin's art players who are simultaneously artists, gallerists, and writers. The article then provides a table of contents for the issue, covering topics from the Kohler Arts Residency to the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts, and introduces several contributors including artists, writers, and educators.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 15, 2025 visibility 5 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Two New Exhibits at Penn’s Institute of Contemporary Art

The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at the University of Pennsylvania has opened two new exhibitions. "Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images" (through December 7, 2025) is the first major museum survey dedicated to Jamaican-born geometric abstractionist Mavis Pusey (1928-2019), featuring over 60 works from her 50-year career, including her "Broken Construction" series. Co-organized with the Studio Museum in Harlem and curated by Hallie Ringle and Kiki Teshome, the show includes archival materials. The second exhibition, "Entryways: Xenobia Bailey" (through August 9, 2026), continues ICA's collaboration with textile studio Maharam, featuring a window installation by Philadelphia-based fiber artist Xenobia Bailey, curated by Denise Ryner.

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article local schedule Apr 29, 2026 visibility 4 link 1 artist, 3 galleries

First Friday Art Walk set this weekend in Sequim

The First Friday Art Walk in Sequim, Washington, will take place this weekend from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., featuring an aqua-themed self-guided tour of downtown venues. Highlights include a reception for "May Flowers" at Blue Whole Gallery with works by Jolene Sanborn and Rick George, a fiber arts exhibit at Sequim Museum & Arts, and new works at A. Milligan Art Studio and Gallery by Lyn Conlan and Anne Pfeiffer, along with live music and local artisan offerings at multiple participating businesses.

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article local schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 4 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Call for Artists: Maple Valley Days Arts Festival 2026

The Maple Valley Creative Arts Council (MVCAC) is now accepting applications for the Maple Valley Days Arts Festival, a juried community art event scheduled for June 12–14, 2026 at Lake Wilderness Lodge in Maple Valley, Washington. The festival invites regional artists and artisans to exhibit and sell works across multiple mediums including painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, and handcrafted goods, with a new dedicated Textile Exhibition highlighting fiber arts. Selected participants will have their work displayed over three days, with awards presented at a VIP Opening Gala on June 12.

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article local schedule Apr 17, 2026 visibility 8 link 8 artists, 1 gallery

Art Beat Review: Artists explore flight, community and materials in Lynnwood art exhibition

The Lynnwood Event Center recently hosted a "Meet the Artists" reception for its juried exhibition, "Flight Patterns: The Art & Motion of Winged Life." Curated by Mary Adams and Julie Carlos, the show features over 45 works by 27 regional artists from the Pacific Northwest, ranging from traditional paintings and photography to innovative metal etchings and fiber arts. Highlights include Graham Schodda’s holographic bird imagery ground into stainless steel and Alexandra Nason’s participatory installation, "The True Butterfly Effect," which invited guests to decorate aluminum butterflies to contribute to a growing communal wall piece.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jan 15, 2026 visibility 5 link 1 artist, 2 galleries

ClearStory Arts Open Gallery Show Explores The Inexpressible Contained

ClearStory Arts in Chattanooga is hosting an exhibition titled "The Inexpressible Contained," running through January 31, 2026, featuring original works by 13 local artists inspired by anonymous unsent letters collected during citywide mailbox pop-ups. During the opening reception on January 2, 2026, artist Anna Wise was moved to tears when the author of one of the letters she illustrated purchased her watercolor painting, titled "Shadows." The exhibition includes diverse media such as paintings, mosaics, ceramics, fiber arts, and a full-size puppet, with a desk where visitors can write their own anonymous letters.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 26, 2026 visibility 10 link 5 artists

Exhibition explores connection between textiles and spirituality in Asia

The Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile (Chat) in Hong Kong has launched "Threading Inwards," an exhibition featuring 14 artists from across Asia who utilize fabric as a medium for spiritual exploration. Co-curated by Wang Weiwei alongside three regional curators, the show features diverse works ranging from Sang A. Han’s ink-stained cotton gates to Aziza Kadyri’s AI-integrated Uzbek folk dance installations. The exhibition emphasizes textiles not merely as material, but as portals to ancestral cosmology and sacred vessels linking the physical and metaphysical worlds.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 4, 2026 visibility 5 link 1 artist

‘Shaping Community & Shifting Narratives’ art exhibit opening reception to take place March 6

The Flint Institute of Arts Museum & Art School is hosting the opening reception for 'Shaping Community & Shifting Narratives,' an exhibition featuring works by 12 women artists of African descent aged 60 and older. Representing the communities of Flint, Lansing, and Detroit, the show includes a diverse range of media such as ceramics, painting, glass, and fiber arts. A special tribute will be included for the late textile artist Ernestine Bains, whose legacy is being carried forward by her granddaughter, Camille Baines.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 24, 2025 visibility 4 link 2 artists

Reclaim, Repurpose, Reimagine exhibition opens at SSU this fall

An exhibition titled 'Reclaim, Repurpose, Reimagine (RRR)' will open at Sonoma State University's Art Gallery on September 4, 2025, featuring works by five Bay Area artists: Mia Feuer, Bryan Keith Thomas, Arleene Correa Valencia, and Richard Lang and Judith Selby Lang of One Beach Plastic. Co-curated by SSU faculty members Eileen Parent and Stefan Kiesbye, the show transforms discarded objects into art across mediums like sculpture, fiber arts, painting, photography, and mixed media, exploring themes of resilience, diversity, vulnerability, and cultural identity. It also includes pieces from The Recology Artstart Student Hub (TRASH) summer art residency program, with a public reception on opening day and an artist talk on September 25.

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article local schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 2 link 6 artists

New exhibits open during First Friday reception at Ocean City Center for the Arts

The Art League of Ocean City will host its May First Friday reception on May 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. Highlights include Patrick Leib's participatory "Little Free Art Gallery" installation, a new utility box mural by Brandon Bell, and several gallery exhibitions: "Saltwater Taffy" (fiber arts) at the Thaler Gallery, "Flora and Fauna" (juried photography) at the Sisson Gallery, "Celebrating the Year of the Horse" by Joanne Guilfoil and Lynn Yockelson at Studio E, and mosaic works by William Camelio at the Spotlight Gallery. Satellite exhibits are also on view at The Princess Royale and The Coffee Beanery.

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article local schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 11 link 2 artists

DRC Hosts Art Show, "Strengths in Every Form"

SUNY New Paltz’s Disability Resource Center (DRC) recently launched its fourth annual art exhibition, titled "Strengths in Every Form," at the McKenna Theatre lobby. The showcase features a diverse range of student-led works including paintings, sculptures, photography, and fiber arts, such as a quilt and zine collection by student Caden Tyler. Coordinated by Emi DiSciullo and supported by the Kressner Autism Support Program, the event highlights the creative output of neurodivergent students and those with disabilities within the campus community.

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article local schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 7 link 2 artists

Ohio Annual Exhibition showcases best art, crafts from across the state

The Zanesville Museum of Art has opened submissions for its 80th Ohio Annual Exhibition, a juried showcase of fine art and craft from across the state. Open to current and former Ohio residents, the competition accepts entries in categories ranging from painting and sculpture to glass and fiber arts through April 24. Dr. Sarah Spinner, Director of the Kent State University Museum, will serve as this year's juror, with the exhibition set to open on June 18 featuring a $1,000 Best of Show prize.

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article local schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 9 link 3 artists

Connecticut Women Artists open 2026 juried exhibition at Art League of New Britain

Connecticut Women Artists has launched its 2026 Members’ Juried Exhibition at the Art League of New Britain, running through May 1. Juried by Janet Warner, an adjunct professor of studio arts, the show features a diverse array of media including painting, sculpture, photography, and fiber arts. The opening festivities included an artist talk by Kate Emery and a public reception featuring an awards presentation to honor standout works from the collection.

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article local schedule Jan 1, 2026 visibility 2 link 2 artists

Art shows, river cleanup, 'Kinky Boots' among Things to Do in Pueblo

This article is a local events calendar for Pueblo, Colorado, listing activities from January 2-10, 2026. It includes two art-related events: an opening reception for the 'Artful Echoes' exhibit at Steel City Art Works, celebrating the gallery's first anniversary, and a 'New Animal' gallery opening at The Ethos featuring animal-themed works by local artists. Other events include a river cleanup, a fiber arts social, a table tennis program for cognitive health, a book tasting, a literary open mic, a performance of the musical 'Kinky Boots,' a craft night, and a regional exhibit at the Sangre De Cristo Arts and Conference Center.

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article local schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 7

Ludington Area Center for the Arts calls for artists for food-themed exhibition

The Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) has announced an open call for its upcoming juried exhibition titled “Chew on This.” Scheduled to run throughout October in Ludington, Michigan, the show invites artists to submit food-themed works ranging from literal depictions of meals to conceptual explorations of consumption and community. The call is open to national and international artists across various media, including painting, sculpture, and fiber arts, with a submission deadline of August 30.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 8, 2026 visibility 4

Exhibition by textile artist Kadi Pajupuu to be opened at the Riigikogu

Textile artist Kadi Pajupuu has opened a solo exhibition titled "Sinane" (This Very) at the Art Gallery of Toompea Castle, the seat of the Estonian Parliament. Inaugurated by Riigikogu President Lauri Hussar, the showcase features experimental works that blend archaic Estonian linguistic themes with modern material technologies. The exhibition highlights Pajupuu’s innovative weaving techniques, including her patented RailReed and MultiWeave systems, which allow for adjustable warp density and three-dimensional textile structures.

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museum exhibitions schedule Aug 23, 2025

ATHICA opens 'Material Archive' exhibition featuring textile art by Amanda Britton, Johanna Norry

ATHICA (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art) has opened a new exhibition titled 'Material Archive,' featuring textile-based artworks by artists Amanda Britton and Johanna Norry. The show explores the use of fabric and fiber as mediums for personal and historical storytelling, presenting works that engage with material culture and archival practices.

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