Fine Art Today

Gallery 1261 in Denver, Colorado, has a new location on Wazee Street, and its first show in the new spaces features a diverse range of representational talent. Whose work can you find on the walls through August 5? Find out here.

A remarkable exhibition of contemporary photo-realist figurative works by two acclaimed painters will soon be on view at RJD Gallery in Bridgehampton, New York. It opens this Saturday, and there’s extra incentive for collectors.

A very nice exhibition at The Atelier at Flowerfield in New York is currently showcasing the soft, radiant landscapes by the popular Christian White.

July 29 marks a special day in the world of maritime art as this lavish new space opens its doors for the first time with a whiskey and wine reception.

Such a shame it was that Leonardo da Vinci’s Milanese masterpiece “The Last Supper” began chipping and deteriorating even before the artist died in 1519 due to an experimental fresco formula. However, a recent discovery has led two authors to publish a book that has heads turning and minds changing. On what?

The Figurative Art Convention & Expo (FACE), along with the Representational Art Conference, has put out a call for ideas and scholarship. Think you fit the mold? Details here.

Death. It can be a frightening concept for some, a liberating one for others. The Egyptians were consumed by it, and most of their art and architecture that survives was in service of death. A fascinating new exhibition in Maine that delves into mortality — and morality — in Renaissance Europe may shake you to your core.

A lighthearted and fun project via the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) that creatively uses cellphones and emojis has recently gone viral. Will you give it a try?

If you did not have a chance to see the outstanding new works by Kent Monkman this spring in New York City, a new opportunity waits in Santa Fe. Will you rendezvous with him?

World-renowned master painter David A Leffel will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award and present an onstage demonstration in 2018. Details here!