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A new permanent exhibit in Bengaluru lets visitors play a 19th-century version of Snakes and Ladders while exploring 2,000 years of art history. Ancient Buddhist sculptures share space with modern abstract paintings in an exhibit designed for hands-on discovery.
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A new Yale exhibition explores how printing errors shaped history, from a Bible that accidentally commanded adultery to James Joyce's "beautiful" typos. The show reveals that mistakes have sparked humor, legal battles, and even religious conflicts across five centuries.
After wowing London crowds, the "Africa Fashion" exhibition has opened at Paris's Quai Branly museum. The showcase highlights how African designers are transforming global fashion, from traditional weaves to red carpet glamour.
Nigerian artist Eniwaye Oluwaseyi is showcasing deeply personal work across Paris and Luxembourg that celebrates cultural roots and belonging. His double exhibition "Buried roots up in the air" uses multi-layered compositions to explore memory and identity.
The Smithsonian is unveiling 20 new exhibitions in 2026, celebrating everything from African LGBTQ+ artists to America's 250th birthday. Major museums are also completing renovations, making it an exciting year to explore the nation's largest museum collection.
A new interactive sculpture exhibit at Seneca Park Zoo celebrates 12 species that zoos helped rescue from the brink of extinction. Visitors can climb on and touch life-size sculptures designed to inspire the next generation of conservationists.
The Museum of Goa just opened three exhibitions featuring over 100 artworks by 90+ artists exploring the state's vibrant festival traditions. Through photos, installations, and children's art, the showcases reveal how communities express identity, unity, and belonging through celebration.
Two artists in India are transforming stories of displaced workers and demolished gardens into stunning art that honors the forgotten people who build our cities. Their exhibition shows how destruction can become remembrance.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art debuts its first exhibition in Hong Kong with 200 pieces of ancient jewelry spanning 4,000 years. Museum leaders say the cross-cultural showcase highlights the power of art to unite people during uncertain times.
After 40 years balancing magazine design with fine art, Pablo Temes is celebrating his 30th solo exhibition in Buenos Aires. His latest show transforms everyday urban loneliness into vibrant, dreamlike paintings that capture the beauty hiding in modern city life.
The Vermont Police Academy is opening its doors to a powerful exhibition honoring survivors of St. Joseph's Orphanage, where children endured decades of abuse. The free exhibit runs through May 21, turning painful history into a force for protecting vulnerable children today.
Ancient Egyptian treasures are dazzling London visitors as the "Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs" exhibition brings 180 priceless artifacts to Battersea Power Station. The showcase includes King Ramses II's own sarcophagus and marks a growing cultural bridge between Egypt and the UK.
A federal judge ruled that a historical exhibit honoring nine people enslaved by George Washington must be reinstated at his former Philadelphia home. The decision protects historical truth and ensures visitors can learn about this important part of American history.
A powerful photo exhibit at Saskatoon's Frances Morrison Library preserves the voices of 20 Holocaust survivors, ensuring their stories of survival and resilience endure for future generations. The free display runs through June 2.
Three new Cornell University Library exhibits are proving that wildlife conservation works, showcasing both heartbreaking losses and inspiring comebacks of endangered species. The displays launch April 16 with stories of hope alongside powerful reminders of what we could lose.
A California community college is bringing centuries of Japanese artistic mastery to its students and neighbors, from Hokusai's iconic Great Wave to contemporary printmakers. The rare exhibition opens a window into the evolution of Japanese woodblock printing while supporting student artists.
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The Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art just unveiled "Here," featuring nearly 60 works from 30 LGBTQ+ artists across Africa and its diasporas. It's the biggest exhibition of its kind ever, challenging stereotypes and celebrating joy, community, and centuries of diverse African identity.
A six-day Chennai exhibition transforms classical Indian dance into visual art, celebrating movement through paintings, photographs, and collage. Twenty-one artists from India and Malaysia capture the grace of Odissi in a multimedia tribute.
A groundbreaking exhibition in Bonn shows Amazônia through Indigenous eyes, dismantling centuries of Western myths about "timeless wilderness" and "unchanging cultures." The show proves that over 300 languages, ancient innovations, and thriving cultures have always defined this diverse region.
The Museum of Modern Art in New York unveils "Ideas of Africa," showcasing how African photographers captured their continent's spirit during decolonization. The exhibition celebrates African artists taking control of their own narrative through powerful portraiture from the 1960s to today. #
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