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Michael Armitage's solo exhibition "Crucible" at David Zwirner's new Annabelle Selldorf-designed gallery in New York features paintings centered on migration, including the work *Path* (2024), inspired by a 2015 Vice News story about an Eritrean teenager's harrowing journey to Europe. The show also includes *Raft (ii)* (2024), a blurry homage to Théodore Géricault's *Raft of the Medusa*, and new sculptures that resemble wood carvings. The gallery itself, a single-story 18,000-square-foot space, opened after a larger planned venue fell through due to financial headwinds during Covid.

Here are the top art exhibitions to see in Seattle for July

The article highlights top art exhibitions in Seattle for July, including the return of the Seattle Art Fair (July 17-20) and several gallery shows. Featured exhibitions include Cable Griffith's 'Return to Sender' at J. Rinehart Gallery, Jite Agbro's 'Penumbras' at Patricia Rovzar Gallery, a duo show 'Color and Line' with Kevin Cosley and Soo Hong at Chatwin Arts, Althea Rao's 'Commit to Memory, Know it Will Perish' at Gallery 4Culture, and Humaira Abid's 'The Shape of Life' at Greg Kucera Gallery.

Adam Lindemann opens exhibition of 19th-century African sculpture and contemporary Black abstraction

Collector and dealer Adam Lindemann has opened a non-selling exhibition titled 'Urhobo + Abstraction' at his David Adjaye-designed home near the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The show, running until June 13, pairs 19th-century Urhobo sculptures from the Niger Delta with works by Black American abstractionists including Ed Clark, Norman Lewis, Richard Mayhew, Merton D. Simpson, and Alma Thomas. It is the first time Urhobo sculptures have been shown together in the US, and the exhibition is anchored by five wood carvings of warriors and royalty, one from Lindemann's private collection.

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The 36th São Paulo Bienal, curated by Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung and his team, explores the theme of humanity through six chapters, from the primordial to the transcendent. The exhibition features works by artists such as Precious Okoyomon, Frank Bowling, Aline Baiana, Gervane de Paula, Frankétienne, and Sharon Hayes, with a focus on textiles, sound, and jewel-toned aesthetics. The curators draw inspiration from avian migration and estuaries, structuring the show like tributaries connecting "the river to the sea," a phrase echoing Palestinian sovereignty without explicit mention. Highlights include Okoyomon's installation of dirt and plants, a career-spanning Frank Bowling survey, and Gervane de Paula's playful wood carvings that reveal subtle, provocative details upon close inspection.

Ackerman Midcentury Art Show at Craft Contemporary

Craft Contemporary in Los Angeles is presenting 'Material Curiosity by Design: Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman,' an exhibition showcasing the mosaics, tapestries, wood carvings, and other works of the late midcentury design duo. The show, which runs through May 10, juxtaposes their vintage pieces with contemporary works by artists Porfirio Gutiérrez, Jolie Ngo, and Vince Skelly.

In love with trees, sculptor Lélia Demoisy elevates nature through hybridization

Amoureuse des arbres, la sculptrice Lélia Demoisy sublime la nature par l’hybridation

Lélia Demoisy, a French sculptor born in 1991, creates hybrid works that blend wood with animal elements, such as a yew wood sculpture covered in fox fur or a suspended skeleton made from naturally curved thuya branches. She lives in a small village in the Yvelines region, where she works with wood and metal herself, often sourcing materials locally, and recently participated in the Maif pour le vivant committee as the only artist on the jury.

Shigeo Toya, artist who looked to nature with his wood sculptures, 1947–2026

Shigeo Toya, the Japanese artist renowned for his chainsaw-hewn wood sculptures, has died at age 79. Born in 1947 in a small village in Nagano Prefecture, Toya began his signature Woods series in 1984, carving rough textures into tall lumber and arranging the pieces like a forest. His series Twenty Eight Deaths featured stacked wooden blocks with cavities and burn marks. Toya represented Japan at the Venice Biennale in 1988 and later exhibited at the Asia Pacific Triennial (1993) and Gwangju Biennale (2000). A major survey of his work was held at the Nagano Prefectural Art Museum and The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama, in 2022–23.

Florida’s rich Seminole history comes alive in new art exhibit

The HistoryMiami Museum has opened a new exhibit titled “Yakne Seminoli” (Seminole World), showcasing the work of over 25 Seminole artists. The show features a range of art forms including sweetgrass basketry, wood carvings, textiles, and paintings, with pieces from artists such as Hali Garcia, Jimmy John Osceola, Erica Deitz, Elgin Jumper, and Wilson Bowers. Garcia, a Seminole sweetgrass basket weaver, incorporates contemporary influences like video games and anime into her traditional craft, including a basket inspired by Sonic the Hedgehog. The museum partnered with the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in the Big Cypress Reservation to present the exhibition, which includes items originally sold in tourist camps as a means of survival.

Spouses of PIF leaders visit Art Gallery

Spouses of Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders visited the National Art Gallery in Honiara on Monday as part of the official program for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. Hosted by Madam Jocelyn Manele, spouse of the Solomon Islands Prime Minister, the delegation toured exhibitions featuring shell money, wood carving, and lava-lava textiles, and engaged with local artisans demonstrating traditional crafts. Acting Curator Julie Fakaia noted that the exhibition showcased gallery collections and live demonstrations, including shell money making and weaving from Rennell and Bellona. The spouses also purchased handmade items from the Solomon Islands Artisans, with traditional gifts exchanged during the visit.

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.

Gallery 50 hosts opening reception for new art exhibition on February 6

Gallery 50 in downtown Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, will host an opening reception for its new exhibition “Faces and Places” on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The event features free refreshments and live music from Reckless Mo & the Backseat Drivers. Ten local artists—Joan Carroll, Jonathan Frazier, Paul Gallo, Katrina Hoopes, Eric Hyne, Penny Knobel-Besa, Melissa Libertini, Laurie McKelvie, Paula Saneaux, and Steve Wetzel—contribute works in oil, colored pencil, acrylic, pastel, and photography, depicting people, animals, and landscapes. The gallery, operated by the Arts Alliance of Greater Waynesboro, also offers fine art and crafts such as pottery, wood carvings, jewelry, and stained glass. The exhibition runs through April 18, 2026, and will be available for online purchase.

No Regrets: Artists Decide To Sell Buffalo’s Legendary Hitching Post Gallery

Father-and-son artists William and Hugh Jennings have closed the Hitching Post Gallery in Buffalo, Wyoming, after 30 years of operation. The gallery, which opened in November 1993 on Main Street, was a longstanding fixture in the community, showcasing works from many area artists alongside gifts, books, and tobacco products. William stepped away about seven years ago, and Hugh recently decided to retire, locking the doors for the last time at the beginning of May. Hugh expressed no regrets, saying he wanted to focus more on his own art.

Southwick Cultural Council’s 25th annual Fine Art Exhibition & Show kicks off on Saturday

The Southwick Cultural Council is hosting its 25th Annual Fine Art Exhibition Show and Sale at Town Hall on April 26-27. The event features over 40 artisans, with works in oils, acrylics, watercolors, wood carvings, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, most of which are for sale. A jury process selects participants, and the event includes live music and a display by the Southwick Historical Society.

Over 35 Indigenous pieces from six artists on show at Castellani House

Over 35 pieces of art from six Indigenous artists, primarily from the Arawak tribe, went on display at Castellani House in Georgetown, Guyana, on Monday evening at the annual Art Exhibition and Pop-up Fashion Show. The exhibition, a collaboration between Castellani House and the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, runs until the end of the month and marks Indigenous Heritage Month. Curator Ohene Koama noted the works are wood-based, inspired by the artists' environment and heritage, featuring abstract and symbolic forms. Featured artist Roaland Taylor, from St Cuthbert's Mission, has participated since the exhibition began in the late 1980s, originally at Umana Yana.

Local Artists: Submit entries for the Art of Trees

The Tullahoma Fine Arts Center in Moore County, Tennessee, is calling for local and regional artists to submit entries for a juried exhibition titled 'The Art of Trees,' scheduled for April 24, 2026, to coincide with Arbor Day. The exhibition seeks tree-related artwork in various mediums, including visual art, photography, sculpture, and wood carving, with submissions due by March 16.

New gallery opening will bring diverse art to city this Christmas

A new gallery space has opened above Conways Opticians on George Street in Oxford city centre, featuring the work of five established Oxfordshire artists. The exhibition includes sculptures, prints, paintings, and wood carvings by Henrietta Bud, Martin Barfoot, Andrew Binnie, John Hounam, and Nigel Williams, with Bud debuting sculptures made from eco-friendly polymers. The show runs until January 10, and all works are available for purchase.