FIRST FRIDAY VISUAL ARTS COVERAGE

Sarah Jessica Parker and Zac Posen Present Teen Winners of Scholastic Art & Writing Awards at Carnegie Hall, 5/31

On Friday, May 31 at Carnegie Hall, actress and arts advocate Sarah Jessica Parker and fashion designer Zac Posen will share the spotlight with the talented teens who received national honors in the 9... (more...)

Lifeways Lectures, Undergarment Collection, Stoop Sale, Ghost Tours and More Set for Merchant's House, June 2013

The Merchant's House Museum (29 East Fourth Street, NYC) has announced its upcoming June 2013 events. See details below! (more...)

Summer Art Festival Returns to Downtown Kansas City, 5/17

Signature Summer Art Festival Returns to Downtown Kansas City This Weekend (more...)

Roof Garden Installation by Imran Qureshi to Open at Met Museum, 5/14

A large-scale site-specific work of art by Imran Qureshi (b. 1972, Hyderabad, Pakistan)-an artist known for his unique style of combining the motifs, symbolism, and ornamental techniques of Islamic ar... (more...)

One River Gallery Announces 'Art Effect' Competition, 5/31

One River Gallery, New Jersey's newest contemporary art gallery, will present "Art Effect", an art exhibition and competition for high school students in Bergen County. (more...)

SummerNights Concert Series Begins at The Jewish Museum, 6/27

The Jewish Museum's popular SummerNights program returns, with live music in a concert setting on three Thursdays in June and July. This cosmopolitan concert series presents critically acclaimed music... (more...)

BPA Gallery First Todays Art Walk: LIGHT, GLASS, AND CROWS Set for Today in Seattle

Stop by the BPA Gallery in May for 'Light, Glass, and Crows,' an exhibit of oil on canvas by Kent Holloway. Kent's recent works in oils cover a variety of subject matter - some loose impressionistic w... (more...)

THE PARK: PAINTINGS BY ERIK BENSON Opens 5/2 at Arsenal Gallery; Artists Talk Set for 5/23

The City of New York Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art, has announced the exhibition, The Park, by Erik Benson. This new series of paintings, created with thousands o... (more...)

2013 Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival Abounds with Music, Art & More, 6/7-16

The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, a production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, is set to fulfill its mission of connecting the community to the arts this summer, June 7 - 16, 2013, in down... (more...)

FringeArts Presents The Proposition Tent During First Friday, 5/3

On display during First Fridays from May through July 2013, The Proposition Tent is a laboratory and social space that features a range of compelling ideas rooted in local Philadelphia neighborhoods a... (more...)

The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Announces 'Free First Fridays'

The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum announced today that it will offer free admission to New Mexico residents and their guests on the first Friday of every month. The next 'Free First Friday' is May 3, 2013. (more...)

Cleveland Orchestra and Cleveland Museum of Art Team for CALIFORNIA MASTERWORKS, 5/1 & 3

The Cleveland Orchestra and the Cleveland Museum of Art collaborate in the presentation of California Masterworks, two intimate Cleveland Orchestra concerts at the museum featuring works by groundbrea... (more...)

Paris Photo Concludes Successful Art Fair in Los Angeles

Paris Photo Los Angeles concluded Sunday with genuine excitement over the inaugural United States edition of the renowned Paris fair for artworks in the photographic medium. Over 13,500 visitors flock... (more...)

Stepping Stones Museum for Children Announces Global Events

Stepping Stones Museum for Children takes children and parents to different countries around the globe, bringing the culture and its people to life. Now in its fourth year, the Around the World Perfor... (more...)

CameraPro Listed 13th Fastest Growing Start-Up in Australia

Photographic retailer CameraPro has been listed 13th in the 2013 BRW Fast Starters list, released on Friday. (more...)

Gallery Crawl Set for Pittsburgh Cultural District Tonight

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will host a Gallery Crawl tonight, April 26, 2013, from 5:30-9:00 p.m., in downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District. The Gallery Crawl is an urban showcase featuring a wid... (more...)

Wilco-Crafted Installations Set for SOLID SOUND 2013, 6/21-23

Continuing the tradition of creating new and exclusive artistic expressions as part of Solid Sound, several Wilco band members will premiere creative endeavors for this year's festival, taking place J... (more...)

Chicago Museum Presents Fire in My Heart: The Story of Hannah Senesh, 5/14

Fire in My Heart: The Story of Hannah Senesh sheds light on Hannah Senesh, the inspiring 23-year-old young woman who died by firing squad in 1944, but has endured as one of Israel's most iconic heroes... (more...)

One River Gallery Announces “Silent Opera,” by Ken Weathersby

One River Gallery in Englewood will present the first New Jersey showing of "Silent Opera," an exhibition of sculptural paintings by Ken Weathersby, with an opening reception on April 19 at 6:00PM. (more...)

Museum of the Moving Image's An Evening with Choreographers Rich + Tone Set for 4/26

Discovered by Michael Jackson's choreographer while freestyling at a California club, the brothers Rich and Tone Taluega went on to become two of the most successful and talented choreographers in the... (more...)