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American Art Collector 252
October 2026
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A Guiding Light
Palette & Chisel celebrates the life and legacy of artist, author and teacher Richard Schmid.
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David Dibble’s paintings pay homage to the understated beauty found in the hard and humble labor of working the land.
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Robin Weiss shares the joys and challenges of painting in plein air.
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Channeling Joy
Susan Powell Fine Art presents a solo exhibition of works by master pastelist Jeanne Rosier Smith
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Meyer Gallery presents the wit and whimsy of master still life painter Jacob Pfeiffer
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Jivan Lee hits the road with his paints to capture the light, shadow and mystery of the desert.
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Principle Gallery features the imaginative realism work of Annya Wypych and Andreas Claussen across their body of work.
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A Sense of Place Gallery showcases work by Daniel Keys and Mark Baral created during a painting trip in the English countryside
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Idaho Art Gallery presents a dozen new landscape paintings by Bill Garibyan
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Mary Jane Ansell shows new work at Arcadia Contemporary this fall.
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Ron Hicks puts parenthesis around his newest show at Gallery 1261 in Denver.
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Artist Zack Zdrale opens a new show featuring figures that represent a newfound calm and peace at Abend Gallery in Denver, Colorado.
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Altamira Fine Art celebrates two exceptional Utah artists in a show featuring new work by Douglas Fryer and David Dornan
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Canyon Contemporary hosts a two-person show featuring Mark Bowles and Ali Rouse.
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Art Show / Fair Previews
Virtuosos
Oil Painters of America presents a juried showcase of works by its top-tier members.
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Changing Perspectives
Painter Joel Babb is the subject of a retrospective at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Maine.
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Brookgreen Gardens hosts the National Sculpture Society’s 93rd Annual Awards Exhibition
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Upper Echelon
The inaugural Chicago Art Fair brings together leading galleries from around the world in a showcase of museum-quality artwork.
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Spectrum Chicago brings fresh perspectives in contemporary art to the cultural hub of the Midwest.
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The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association presents nine days of events and creative competition in Laguna Beach.
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The Atlanta Art Fair returns to offer a diverse art experience with a focus on regional galleries and artists.
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Award Winners
Seeing with Clarity
Laurin McCracken was the Grand Prize Winner in International Artist magazine’s Challenge No. 154 Still Life.
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Art Show Calendar: October 2026
Your guide to exhibitions, art fairs & special events from coast to coast
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Highlights of the sales and connections achieved from the pages of American Art Collector
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