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museum exhibitions schedule May 11, 2026 visibility 17 link 7 artists

Exhibition at La Jolla’s Tim Bessell gallery to showcase surf-inspired art

An upcoming exhibition at Tim Bessell's surfboard shop and gallery in La Jolla will showcase surf-inspired works by a group of artists connected by their shared love of surfing and the ocean. The show, expected to open in the first week of June, features painter, sculptor, photographer, and mixed-media artists, including Joel Pessoa, Tim Bessell, Robin Bessell, Shaun Donovan, and Steve Sherman. Pessoa will display wood carvings from Portugal and paintings from his time in La Jolla, while Bessell—an internationally known surfboard maker and artist—will also exhibit his own works, alongside his wife Robin's floral mixed-media pieces and informal contributions from his daughter Natalie.

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6 Nigerian Gen Z Painting Artists We Should All Recognize By Now

This article profiles six Nigerian Gen Z painting artists who are gaining international recognition for their vibrant, culturally reflective works. The featured artists include Anthony Azekwoh, known for blending classical and digital styles; Olaolu Slawn, a former skateboarder turned graffiti-style artist with collaborations like Rolex and Formula 1; Chigozie Obi, whose multidimensional art explores activism and mental health; Ayanfe Olarinde, a self-taught multidisciplinary artist; Adeoluwa Oluwajoba, a mixed-media artist and curator; and Meju Lawrence, known for colorful, animated pieces displayed in notable galleries.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 26, 2026 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Pictures: Emma Lamb opens Dartmoor-inspired 3D art exhibition near Ivybridge

Emma Lamb, a South Devon-based 3D mixed-media artist, has opened a new exhibition titled *Long Live the Wilderness Yet* at Lukesland Gardens near Ivybridge. The show features two of her major series, *Reviving Mires* and *Fragmented Forest*, both inspired by Dartmoor’s fragile ecosystems. Lamb uses handmade paper, natural fibers, pigments, and experimental techniques such as inks made from air pollution to create works that explore peatlands and temperate rainforests. The exhibition runs until early June, and Lamb will also host a workshop in June teaching participants to create collages using natural materials.

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article local schedule May 19, 2026 visibility 6 link 1 artist, 2 galleries

Exhibition celebrating local artists to be unveiled

Five artists on the Isle of Portland will open their studios to the public as part of Dorset Art Weeks, running from May 23 to June 7 at St George’s Art Studios. The event features encaustic wax artist Lyn Kirkland, printmaker Caro Lester, jeweller Kate Arbon, mixed-media artist Georgie Moore, and multimedia artist Yollande Posthumus. Visitors can view finished works, explore workspaces, and participate in taster workshops on May 30.

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West Allis Art Crawl to feature work of over 30 artists at 14 businesses

The West Allis Arts Collective is hosting an art crawl on May 16 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., partnering with 14 local businesses that will transform into temporary galleries. Over 30 artists, including Milwaukee-based painter Keith Barber and mixed-media artist Yuliya Bay, will display and sell their work across venues such as Majestik Tattoo Studio, Yoga is Served, Muse 33 Visual and Performance Arts Gallery, Story Keepers Books, and Miller And Campbell Costume Service.

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article local schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 4 link 2 artists

The art of Brad Chapman Bleau

Artist Brad Chapman Bleau has been featured in a series of images showcasing his mixed-media works, including paintings like "Skäl!" and "Big Mac," which incorporate acrylic paint and found objects on wood. His pieces have appeared in the Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition Show at the Danforth Art Museum in Framingham, and he maintains a studio space called The Bleau Pig at the newly opened Almanac Market in Paxton. An upcoming group exhibition titled "CATS" featuring his work "The Duality of CAT" is set to open May 28 at Worcester State University’s Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 20, 2026 visibility 3 link 5 artists

‘Borderless’ art exhibit celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander heritage in Brentwood

The Brentwood Arts Exchange is hosting 'Borderless,' a mixed-media art exhibit celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, running through May 30. Curated by ceramics artist and art teacher Akemi Maegawa, the show features works from artists including Mei Mei Chang, Julia Chon, Jeff Huntington (JAHRU), Jun Lee, and Tang, representing Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines. The exhibit includes oil portraits, 3D masks, found-object installations, sculptures, and woodblock prints exploring themes of identity, migration, and cultural fluidity. On May 9, the artists participated in a talk as part of the Gateway Open Studios Tour, a one-day annual art event spanning multiple Maryland communities.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 7, 2026 visibility 11 link 1 artist

Reginald Sylvester II: Until Then

The article is about Reginald Sylvester II's exhibition titled "Until Then." The text is heavily corrupted and unreadable, but the title and source indicate it covers a show by this artist.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 28, 2026 visibility 11 link 2 artists

Prairie Arts Council May Exhibit: Mixed-media artist Jennifer Eustis

The Prairie Arts Council in Princeton, Illinois, is hosting a May exhibition featuring mixed-media artist Jennifer Eustis. The show runs weekends in May 2026, with an opening reception on May 1. Eustis, based in Peru, Illinois, works across 2D and 3D sculpture, silversmithing, and textile arts, often described as "Modern Folk." Her work reimagines historical influences like Santos Cage Dolls through contemporary techniques, including copper etching. Her pieces have been exhibited across the Midwest and East Coast and are held in private collections internationally.

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article local schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 16 link 1 artist

Art Center East opens new show May 1

Art Center East in La Grande, Oregon, opens a solo exhibition titled “The Warmth Within My Shadow” featuring self-reflective paintings by Pendleton-based mixed-media artist Jason Hogge. The show runs from May 1 through June 27 in ACE’s Main Gallery, with a free opening reception on May 1 from 6-8 p.m., including an artist talk at 6:30 p.m. Raffle tickets for Hogge’s original acrylic painting “Emerging” (valued at $700) will be sold to support the center’s gallery programs, and a virtual tour is available online.

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article local schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 8 link 1 artist

MixHaus Gallery opens new exhibit

MixHaus Gallery in Comfort, Texas, has opened a new exhibition titled "Songs of the Ocotillo," featuring a collaboration between local poet Lucy Griffith and Marfa-based mixed-media artist Darlene Marwitz. The show, which launched on April 10, combines Griffith's poetry with Marwitz's textured artworks to explore themes of the ocotillo plant and the landscape of the southern borderlands.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 8, 2026 visibility 7

Tracing the Traces Art Exhibit Opens at Oak Cliff Cultural Center

A solo exhibition titled "Tracing the Traces" by artist Chenxi Gao opens at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center in Dallas on Saturday, May 9, with a free reception from 6-8 p.m. Gao, a printmaking-based mixed-media artist from China, holds a BFA from Baylor University and an MFA from the University of North Texas. Her work, which has entered collections such as the Bradbury Art Museum, explores themes of home, memory, and displacement through works created between 2023 and 2026 in Denton, Fayetteville, Ark., and Roanoke, Va.

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