Art Show Calendar

Our monthly sneak peek at exhibition and fairs around country.

Jennifer Ferris, Tuscan Dreams, acrylic, 36 x 36"

April 1-May 1

Lauren E. Peters and Samara Weaver: Saturation and Hue
The Delaware Contemporary » Wilmington, DE
The exhibition features Peters vibrantly colored, mixed media self-portraits alongside Weavers multi-faceted compositions.
www.decontemporary.org

April 1-July 31

The Beauty of the Story: Excellence in Traditional Fine Art Competition
California Art Club » Online
Artists will feature works that highlight their talent and imagination to tell a story for this year’s theme: The Beauty of the Story.
www.californiaartclub.org

April 7

Vernissage Private Patron Party
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago » Chicago, IL
Vernissage is the opening night benefit for EXPO Chicago, and helps to raise funds in support of the museum’s education and mission.
www.mcachicago.org

April 7-10

EXPO Chicago
Navy Pier – Festival Hall » Chicago, IL
Now in its ninth year, the expo will host over 140 leading international exhibitors that will feature contemporary and modern art.
www.expochicago.com

April 7-10

Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival
Downtown Fort Worth » Fort Worth, TX
This juried arts festival is considered the top in the country, featuring everything from sculpture to paintings in various themes and styles, and includes music, food and entertainment.
www.mainstreetartsfest.org

April 8-10

Art Now Fair Chicago
Morgan Art Complex » Chicago, IL
This first satellite fair occurs during EXPO Chicago week and features contemporary works by popular exhibitors.
www.artnowfair.com

April 9-10

Old Florida Celebration of Fine Arts
Various Outdoor Locations » Cedar Key, FL
This small-town art fair features 100 quality juried artists that will feature a variety of mediums and styles.
www.cedarkeyartsfestival.com

April 9-10

4 Bridges Art Festival
First Horizon Pavilion » Chattanooga, TN
The Association for Visual Arts hosts their juried art festival of 140 artists from across the country, and will present works in a variety of mediums and styles.
www.avarts.org

April 11-30

155th Annual International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society
Salmagundi Club » New York, NY
The American Watercolor Society’s long-running exhibition celebrates the best in contemporary water media, including watercolor, acrylic, casein, gouache and egg tempera.
www.salmagundi.org

April 14-June1

Jennifer Ferris: Dancing in the Rain
Quinlan Visual Arts Center » Gainsville, GA
Ferris will present over 40 new pieces in a variety of styles and subjects that will delight the senses.
www.quinlanartscenter.org

April 16-24

8th Annual Olmstead Plein Air Invitational
Various Locations » Atlanta, GA
Artists will compete for awards for their plein air works depiciting scenes from across Atlanta, and visitors can expect additional events and festivities.
www.olmstedpleinair.com

April 16-January 1

Symphony No. 3: Altered Landscape
Nevada Museum of Art » Reno, NV
In collaboration with the Reno Philharmonic, the museum exhibits natural and built environment photography from their collection with music to accompany.
www.nevadaart.org

April 21-24

The Art of the Portrait Conference
Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead » Atlanta, GA
The Portrait Society of America is back in person for their 24th annual conference that will have demonstrations, exhibits, auctions, competitions and workshops for artists looking to better their craft.
www.portraitsociety.org

April 21-24

Art Market San Francisco
Fort Mason Center – Festival Pavilion » San Francisco, CA
Now in its 10th edition, the market will feature 85 modern and contemporary art galleries from around the world.
www.artmarketsf.com

April 23-August 22

Mel Bochner Drawings: A Retrospective
Art Institute of Chicago » Chicago, IL
This exhibition uses drawing as its primary organizing focus of Bochner’s career in his conceptual works spanning from the 1960s to the present.
www.artic.edu

April 23-August 28

Rural, Folk, and Self-Taught Art from the Collection
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art » Kansas City, MO
From the museum’s collection, the exhibition features works by artists that live with or had intimate connections to the objects on view, and those that didn’t have access to a formal art education.
www.nelson-atkins.org