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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 11, 2026

Arlington Museum of Art brings World Cup history to North Texas ahead of FIFA tournament

The Arlington Museum of Art in North Texas is hosting "Soccer: The Passion for the World Cup," an exhibition tracing over a century of soccer history through artifacts, memorabilia, and immersive installations. Developed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and expanded for 2026, the show features items from Italian collections including the Museo del Calcio Internazionale in Rome, and Arlington is the only North American stop for the international exhibition during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

museum exhibitions schedule May 29, 2026

What is the Carnegie International at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh?

The Carnegie International, the longest-running exhibition of international contemporary art in North America, has opened at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. Founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1895, the exhibition takes place every four years and features a wide range of contemporary works including neon signs, video projections, and live plants. The current edition includes 61 pieces displayed at the museum and four other locations, running through January 3rd. The museum's director, Eric Crosby, highlights that the exhibition has helped acquire important artworks over the decades, such as works by Winslow Homer, Mary Cassatt, Willem de Kooning, and Richard Serra.

article local schedule May 22, 2026

How families can turn the Carnegie International into a family scavenger hunt

The Carnegie International exhibition, a prestigious contemporary art showcase held every four years, has opened at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. This year, the exhibit spans four locations across the city, and the article suggests families turn it into a scavenger hunt. KDKA-TV's Kristine Sorensen interviews Dana Bishop-Root, director of education at the museum, who advises letting children lead the exploration and asking simple questions like 'What do you see?' to spark conversation. Featured works include Ginger Brooks Takahashi's perilla plant garden outside the museum, Peter Jameson's painted van, a colorful sculpture at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, an immersive installation by two Peruvian artists at the Mattress Factory, and an animated piece by Torkwase Dyson at the Kamin Science Center's Buhl Planetarium.

article local schedule May 10, 2026

The Maryland Institute College of Art's gallery alley now open

The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has opened a new gallery alley, as reported by CBS Baltimore. The article announces the opening of this new exhibition space associated with the college, though specific details about the galleries or inaugural exhibitions are not provided in the text.

article culture schedule May 4, 2026

Here's when the 2026 Met Gala red carpet arrivals start and end

The 2026 Met Gala will take place on Monday, May 4, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, with red carpet arrivals officially beginning at 5:30 p.m. and continuing for several hours as celebrities trickle in. The event raises funds for the museum's Costume Institute and celebrates the new spring exhibition "Costume Art," with a dress code of "Fashion is Art." Co-chairs include Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, with a host committee chaired by Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz, and the event is made possible by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos.

museum exhibitions schedule Apr 25, 2026

Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibit featuring Rocky Balboa statue gets underway

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has opened a new exhibition titled "Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments," centered on the iconic bronze statue of fictional boxer Rocky Balboa that sits at the bottom of the museum's steps. Guest-curated by Paul Farber, the show explores the statue's transformation from a movie prop into a real-world symbol of perseverance and public devotion, tracing over 2,000 years of boxing imagery through works by artists such as Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Andy Warhol. The museum, which once fought to have the statue removed, now embraces it as part of Philadelphia's identity.

person people schedule Apr 20, 2026

From sketching at MIA to leading its design, Bobby Rogers returns to shape museum experience

Bobby Rogers, a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, has been appointed as the head of design and editorial at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA). In this role, he oversees the museum's visual identity, exhibition design, and marketing, aiming to make MIA a more engaging and innovative space for visitors. Rogers previously worked as head photographer at the Walker Art Center and as a senior art director at Target.

museum exhibitions schedule Apr 15, 2026

LACMA's David Geffen Galleries set to open next month

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has announced that the David Geffen Galleries will officially open to the public on May 4, 2026. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor, the $724 million horizontal concrete and glass structure spans Wilshire Boulevard and replaces four aging buildings. The new facility features a single-story main exhibition level dedicated to the museum’s permanent collection, supported by seven ground-level pavilions housing educational spaces, a theater, and retail outlets.

museum exhibitions schedule Mar 8, 2026

"Glory! Glory!" exhibit showcases Black artists' perspectives on American flag

The Zhou B Art Center in Chicago is currently hosting "Glory! Glory!", an exhibition presented by Pigment International that explores the American flag through the lens of Black artists. Featuring works by figures such as Robert Lewis Clark, Reggie McFly, and Nate Austin, the collection includes provocative pieces like an 11-foot flag composed of Obama-era newspaper clippings and various deconstructed flags that signal protest and complex patriotism.

article policy schedule Feb 18, 2026

UNT cancels Dallas artist's exhibit without explanation, sparking campus backlash

The University of North Texas abruptly canceled artist Victor Quiñonez's (Marka27) exhibition 'Ni de Aquí Ni de Allá' at its College of Visual Arts and Design shortly after its opening. The show, which explores dual identity and cultural heritage, was taken down and covered with paper, with the university providing no explanation for its removal, leading to confusion and frustration for the artist.

museum exhibitions schedule Jul 10, 2025

Artist Tiff Massey's "Baby Bling" exhibit to become permanent collection at Detroit Institute of Arts

Detroit-based artist Tiff Massey's artwork "Baby Bling" (2023) has been acquired as a permanent collection piece by the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), following the success of her temporary exhibition "7 Mile + Livernois." The sculpture, made from steel beads, woven rope, and brass, reimagines childhood hair accessories known as "bobos" worn by Black women and girls, celebrating Black hair culture and identity. Massey, the youngest artist to have a solo exhibition at the DIA, saw her "7 Mile + Livernois" show attract over 220,000 visitors from May 2024 through May 2025. "Baby Bling" will be installed in the museum's newly reimagined Modern and Contemporary wing when it reopens in 2026.

museum exhibitions schedule Jun 17, 2025

John Middleton's art collection to be featured in 2-museum show in Philadelphia for U.S.'s 250th anniversary

John Middleton, managing partner of the Philadelphia Phillies, and his family are lending over 120 paintings and furniture pieces from their private collection to a two-museum exhibition in Philadelphia titled "A Nation of Artists." The show is a collaboration between the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, featuring more than 1,000 works to celebrate the U.S. semiquincentennial. Works by Edward Hopper, Charles Willson Peale, John Singer Sargent, and Horace Pippin will be included. The exhibition runs from April 2026 to September 2027.

museum exhibitions schedule Jun 2, 2025

Boston artist John Wilson's work now the subject of Museum of Fine Arts exhibit celebrating humanity

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, has opened a new exhibition titled "Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson," featuring 110 works by the late Boston artist. Born in 1922 to immigrants from British Guyana, Wilson spent over six decades creating paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, and illustrated books that center on portraits of himself, his family, and his friends. The exhibition, co-curated by Edward Saywell, highlights Wilson's lifelong commitment to reclaiming the dignity and humanity of Black Americans in art, a response to the caricatured and dehumanized representations he saw as a student.

museum exhibitions schedule May 25, 2025

Summer 2025 preview: On display at museums

CBS News Sunday Morning anchor Jane Pauley previews major museum exhibitions opening in summer 2025. The article highlights Amy Sherald's mid-career survey "American Sublime" at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, featuring her iconic portrait of Michelle Obama and exploring her signature grisaille technique and confident Black subjects. Other featured shows include "Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; "Monet's Floating Worlds at Giverny" at the Portland Art Museum; "KAWS: FAMILY" at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville; and "Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me" at The Broad in Los Angeles.

museum exhibitions schedule Apr 24, 2025

Brooklyn exhibit showcases art by Rikers Island inmates

A groundbreaking exhibition at the Von King Cultural Arts Center in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood features 20 artworks created by inmates at Rikers Island. The show, organized in collaboration with the New York City Department of Correction, includes pieces made with unconventional materials such as markers, cardboard, bedsheets, and toothpaste due to restricted access to traditional art supplies. One featured artist, Brian Croskey, was granted a rare supervised visit to see his work on display, as inmates are typically only allowed to leave for court dates or medical visits.

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