Art galleries launch; new spaces planned

New art spaces are opening or expanding in several communities. In Islamabad, Arfiras Art Gallery debuted with a group exhibition of 40 artists exploring themes including memory, belonging and cultural inheritance. Elmhurst University opened the Barbara A. Kieft Gallery as both an exhibition venue and a teaching space, launching it with an etching show featuring 24 artists. The University of Florida’s Harn Museum completed a new gallery displaying 70 paintings of North Central Florida, alongside a study center open to students and the public. In downtown Grantville, Local Color is preparing to open as a gallery and working studio offering rotating exhibitions, workshops and events.