Art
Exploring visual arts, from classical masterpieces to contemporary installations and emerging artists.
Fonds Bustamante Opens New Arles Art Center
In Arles, France, a 12th-century church has been transformed into the Fonds Bustamante, a new art foundation opening with an inaugural exhibition titled 'En Miroirs'.
Global contemporary art exhibitions and studio tours expand access
The Hammer Museum has already named co-curators Michael Wellen and José Luis Blondet for its Made in L.
New Exhibit Spotlights Black Arts Movement's Enduring Cultural Significance
After decades of being relegated to the periphery, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s ‘Spirit of a Nation’ exhibit, featuring over 150 works from the Black Arts Movement, marks the first comprehensive i
Vermont visual arts scene expands with new Native American art center
The Shelburne Museum is investing $12.
Queer|Art|Pride Fair's 2021 Model for 2026 LGBTQ+ Art
100% of the proceeds from the Queer|Art|Pride Book & Print Fair directly benefit its 60+ participating artists, offering a vital and immediate financial lifeline.
July Art Exhibitions Focus on Niche Cultural Narratives
From a Chicago exhibition exploring Kingston's dance halls to a Yogyakarta show on workplace safety, July's new global art announcements reveal a scene increasingly focused on specific cultural narrat
Munson launches $9.5M capital campaign for community
For the first time in its history, Munson has launched a $9.
Alice Neel Exhibition Opens July 16 at Serralves Foundation
In July 2026, the Serralves Foundation in Porto will unveil nearly 90 artworks by Alice Neel, marking one of several monumental retrospectives of female artists dominating the global art calendar.
Munson Arts Festival Features Art and a Car Show
This Saturday, July 11, Munson's Arts Festival commences with a car show, running from 9 a.
Arts community mourns Danny Simmons' vibrant contributions
Danny Simmons, the visionary behind Def Poetry Jam and Rush Arts Philly, passed away at 72.
Yaacov Agam, kinetic art pioneer, dies at 98
Just months after receiving the prestigious Israel Prize for Visual Arts, pioneering kinetic artist Yaacov Agam, whose 'Fire and Water' fountain captivated Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Square, has died at 98.
Van Gogh paints four distinct sunflower artworks in August 1888
Over a single week in August 1888, Vincent van Gogh painted four distinct pictures of sunflowers, a rapid output that challenges the perception of his slow, painstaking process ( VG Gallery ).
David Hockney, Iconic Artist, Dies at 88
In 2018, David Hockney's 'Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)' shattered records, selling for $90.
David Hockney painting fetches $90.3 million at auction
In 2018, David Hockney's 'Portrait of an Artist (Pool With Two Figures)' shattered records, selling for $90,312,500 USD, according to MyArtBroker and Christie's .
Boston Unveils New Art Exhibitions Opening Summer 2026
This summer, ten new gallery shows are set to open in the Boston area alone, signaling an unexpected local art surge.
East Grand Rapids Fine Arts Fair Features 100 Artists
One hundred jury-selected artists will converge in East Grand Rapids' Gaslight Village this weekend for the city's inaugural Fine Art Fair, hoping to kickstart a new annual tradition.
Saype's 'Beyond Walls' Project Lands in Minneapolis This Summer
In Minneapolis, Franco-Swiss artist Saype meticulously paints colossal intertwined hands directly onto the grass of Boom Island Park, transforming a public space into a temporary, monumental artwork,
FSU Museum of Fine Arts Hosts Inaugural Art in Bloom Event
For $100, attendees at the FSU Museum of Fine Arts' inaugural Art in Bloom event on June 11 will witness local floral artists transform watercolor paintings into ephemeral botanical sculptures, with f
Getty Foundation awards $1.9 million to Black visual arts archives
The South Side Community Art Center's archives alone contain 3 million photographs documenting 133 years of Black lives and news.
Getty Foundation awards $2.6 million to Black visual arts archives
The Getty Foundation has committed $2.
Comrades in Art exhibition explores anti-fascist art legacy
In 1942, Herbert Baum and his comrades risked their lives to set off small explosive devices in a Nazi propaganda exhibition.
UA Fine Arts Center restoration set for Spring 2025 completion
What was initially projected as a $40 million endeavor in 2018, the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center restoration is now budgeted at $65 million, a 62.
Local Student Artists Earn National Recognition in Visual Arts
Two students from Brandeis High School recently won top honors in the Congressional Art Competition, securing a display for their artwork in the U.
Students Showcase Sustainable Art Practices in Campus Exhibitions
Anna Truong '26 received Best in Show for her trio, "37th Denim St".
Dallas Museum of Art Acquires Six Works from 2026 Dallas Art Fair
The Dallas Museum of Art has already secured six new works for its permanent collection from the 2026 Dallas Art Fair, a proactive and significant investment years in advance.
Silicon Valley Open Studios Features 370+ Artists
This May, over 370 visual artists, including those creating large-scale murals in alleyway studios and assemblage sculptures from found metal, are opening their doors across Silicon Valley, Lawrence,
Georg Baselitz, master of inverted figures
In 1980, Georg Baselitz exhibited a sculpture at the Venice Biennale that some viewers perceived as giving the Nazi salute, a controversy he claimed not to have intended.
2026 Offers New Artist Residencies and Grants
For 2026, over 300 new artist grants and residencies have been announced globally.
Houston and Boulder art scenes buzzing with new awards and events
In Boulder, 54 artists are opening their studios across 37 locations for a spring tour, while Houston's Art League just announced five major awards, showcasing a surprising depth of local artistic act
2026 Student Art Exhibitions Showcase Emerging Talent Across Institutions
At the Portland Art Museum , over 100 art pieces from every single one of Portland Public Schools' 81 institutions are currently on display.