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Work by Palestinian artist to open NIKA Project Space’s Paris gallery
NIKA Project Space, Dubai, is expanding its reach with the opening of its Paris gallery in the vibrant Komunuma art district, with an inaugural exhibition by Palestinian artist Mirna Bamieh titled “Sour Things” (Sept. 8 – Oct. 27). The exhibition showcases a new body of work by Bamieh, exploring the politics of disappearance and memory. The gallery will also present a solo booth of the artist’s work at Asia NOW – Paris Asian Art Fair (October 17 – 20), at the Monnaie de Paris. Founded in 2023 by Veronika Berezina, NIKA Project Space serves as a platform for artistic discourse and experimentation and champions the work of female artists and curators, especially art practitioners from the Global South. It hosts exhibitions which focus on conceptualisation, abstraction and philosophical inquiry, and promotes contemporaneity and dialogue through talks, performances and educational initiatives.
Children and young people will have an opportunity to see their creations displayed digitally in an exhibition at one of Scotland’s national galleries.
The 2025 Worcester 100 Open Art Exhibition will be held at the Artery Gallery, Croft Walk, from Saturday 8 to Saturday, March 15.
The free event will showcase a range of artistic styles, including paintings, prints, photography, and sculptures.
Opening times will vary throughout the week.
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Three in five small UK museums and galleries fear closure amid declining revenue, new research suggests
Three in five small museums and galleries in the UK fear closure amid declining revenue and footfall, research published this week suggests. The survey of 40 small, independent attractions—those with fewer than 100,000 annual visitors—also found that four in five (78%) reported the current period as the most challenging the sector has faced, while over half (58%) said overall income has not returned to its pre-Covid levels.
The research, conducted by the cloud platform GoDaddy in partnership with the charity Kids in Museums, surveyed small museums as well as galleries, historic buildings and heritage sites. Alison Bowyers, the executive director of Kids in Museums, tells The Art Newspaper that UK museums are suffering more than their counterparts in mainland Europe.
