On Saturday at the Crow Museum of Asian Art of the University of Texas at Dallas, visitors watched a matcha tea demonstration and a screening of short films by Asian American Pacific Islander Texan filmmakers. Attendees could enjoy these new experiences beyond the museum’s exhibitions because of the Crow Museum’s collaboration with the Dallas Asian…

Los Angeles Unified School District held an arts fest on Saturday at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown L.A. that drew a crowd of children, parents, friends, community groups, officials and other Angelenos — so well attended that the popular 12-acre park seemed small. Popular for years, LAUSD Arts Fest was focused on giving children…

HANNIBAL — The communities of Hannibal and Canton hosted a two-day plein air painting event, 20 regional and Midwest artists participated in the events. Plein air artists captured each community by creating works outdoors and on-site. After a full day of creating original works of art, the finished pieces were displayed during a reception and awards…

Coastal Oregon Artist Residency expands to reach younger artists Published 1:00 pm Monday, May 5, 2025 By JASMINE LEWIN, The Astorian Past Coastal Oregon Artists Residency participants show off their art at the Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival in April. (Jasmine Lewin/The Astorian) Young, emerging artists in and around Clatsop County have the…

Manning McCandlish’s watercolor “Peaceful Waters” was awarded Best in Show at Niagara Art Guild’s newly launched spring show at the Niagara History Center, 215 Niagara St. The show, which opened this past Saturday, was judged by Sherryl Perez, who has been working in watercolor and other media for 20 years. Perez is a member of…

Rounding up the best gallery exhibitions across the United States each month, Galerie traveled from New York to Miami and Los Angeles to discover the top solo shows for May. From Japanese-American painter Takako Yamaguchi’s hybrid canvases that skillfully combine transnational artistic traditions at Ortuzar in New York to Katherine Bernhardt’s vibrant paintings layering pop…

Rounding up the best gallery exhibitions across the United States each month, Galerie traveled from New York to Miami and Los Angeles to discover the top solo shows for May. From Japanese-American painter Takako Yamaguchi’s hybrid canvases that skillfully combine transnational artistic traditions at Ortuzar in New York to Katherine Bernhardt’s vibrant paintings layering pop…

Teresa Baker, a 2008 graduate of Fordham’s visual arts program, has been named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow—one of 198 artists and scholars to receive the prestigious fellowship this year, which marks the award’s 100th anniversary. “Receiving the Guggenheim is an incredible affirmation of support and belief in my practice, and a reminder of the importance…

From Sarasota to Marco Island and Venice and Sanibel to Arcadia and LaBelle, Southwest Florida is home to more than a dozen art centers. Most host visual art exhibitions showcasing member, regional and nationally renowned artists that change every month. In May, there are 28 shows at these venues. Each will stimulate viewers’ imaginations and…

Promotional flier for “The Arc Comes Full Circle,” the final event celebrating the collaborative journey led by Carla Rae Johnson. (Peekskill Arts Alliance) On Tuesday, May 6, acclaimed artist Carla Rae Johnson will officially bring The Arc to a close—a collaborative initiative that, for the past six years, has inspired and connected visual artists, writers,…