Art
Exploring visual arts, from classical masterpieces to contemporary installations and emerging artists.

Eds Art Canvas Prints and Original Paintings Bring Urban Energy Home
For homeowners looking to infuse their living spaces with personality and modern flair, Eds Art offers a curated collection of bold street art prints on canvas and original paintings. As the nature of work and home life …

The Ultimate Guide to Commissioning a Custom Mural with Artist Painters in Chicago
Transform your space with a custom mural in Chicago. This guide from Artist Painters explores everything from choosing a style and preparing your wall to selecting an experienced local artist for your residential or commercial project.

Cleveland Arts Prize 2026 winners announced
On Monday, August 17, 2026, the Cleveland Arts Prize unveiled its 2026 class, spotlighting Dexter Lee Davis for Lifetime Achievement and emerging talent Chris Webb.

Cleveland Museum of Art Begins Restoration of Fine Arts Garden
After nearly a century of minor interventions, the Cleveland Museum of Art has finally begun the first major restoration of its Fine Arts Garden, backed by an approximately $40 million allocation for

Major Art Exhibitions to Visit Worldwide in 2026
In 2026, visitors to the British Museum will queue not for a contemporary installation, but for the 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, marking its first UK exhibition in centuries.

Denver Art Museum workers ratify first union contract
Employees at the Denver Art Museum ratified the first-ever union contract for Colorado museum workers in 2026, marking a historic shift in labor relations for the state's cultural sector.

Public Art Programs: Funding, Challenges, and Future
Aspiring public artists must plan nearly a year and a half in advance just to apply for a grant, with funds arriving over two years after initial planning.

Emerging Art Models Redefine Local Art Scenes
In Rockaway, a new community art studio called The Workshop is set to open in October, founded by local residents Tracey McCormick and Judith Meade.

Art Nouveau Exhibitions and Collections to See in 2026
More than 70 works by Alphonse Mucha, a master of Art Nouveau, are currently on display, revealing how his century-old art still shapes today's conversations about gender, celebrity, and consumer cult

Pap Souleye Fall installation opens at MIT List Visual Arts Center
Inside MIT's renowned List Visual Arts Center, Pap Souleye Fall has transformed a gallery into a vibrant, immersive landscape of woven textiles and digital projections.

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

Cool Art Show Returns to Coliseum with PAVA's Support
The 36th Annual Cool Art Show is slated for July 19-20 at the St.

Vermont visual arts scene expands with new Native American art center
The Shelburne Museum is investing $12.

Warhol Foundation awards $5.166M to 78 arts groups
The Andy Warhol Foundation injected $5.

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.

Art Market Trends & Resurgent Movements in 2025
In 2025, New York's global auction market share soared to a ten-year high of 69%, even as the number of artworks sold there plummeted by 20% year-on-year.

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.

Public Art Reshaping Urban Environments in 2026
In Charlottesville, the removed Robert E.

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