Art

November 21, 2025

Beloved Portland Galleries Give Back to the Art Community After Tragedy

Venture to the Alberta Arts District in Northeast Portland to discover one of its most beloved pairs of art spaces: Antler and Talon Galleries. The two are mainstays in the vibrant neighborhood, having first been opened in 2012 as solely the Antler Gallery. Comprising just 100 square feet of space at its inception, founders Susannah Kelly and Neil Perry had ambitious plans for the gallery and the work they chose to exhibit.

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November 20, 2025

Shimmering Flying Fish Swarm Visitors in Immersive Robotics Installation at Museum of the Future

Thailand-based creative collective bit.studio sees technology as a resource for art, rather than something that hinders creativity. Prompted by their background in software development, robotics, machine learning, and interactive design, they’ve created the interactive installation FLOCK OF. Here, a school of shimmering fish swim through the air and swarm spectators, sending a message about the ever-changing nature of existence. The installation features 20 fish, each made up of a 5-f00t-long helium-filled balloon with two motors.

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November 19, 2025

Vivid Oil Paintings Capture the Ancient Energy of Australia’s Majestic Landscapes

The mountains, rivers, and forests of our world have watched countless generations come and go, and if the land could speak, it would definitely have some stories to tell. Exploring humanity’s connection to the land—past, present, and future—Melbourne-based artist Jack Rowland creates vibrant landscapes that celebrate nature’s ancient beauty. He’s painted a number of different landscapes over the years, but his most recent work focuses on Australia’s vast deserts and mountainscapes.

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November 18, 2025

Stolen 18th-Century Painting of St. Francis of Assisi Is Returned to a Mexican Church 24 Years After It Was Taken Away

An 18th-century painting of St. Francis of Assisi was stolen from the Church of San Francisco de Asis in Mexico, alongside seven other religious artworks back in 2001. Now, nearly 25 years later, the painting has finally been returned to the temple, located an hour north of Mexico City and about a mile away from the Teotihuacán archaeological site. The Saint Francis of Assisi (1747)

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My Modern Met

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