First friday exhibitions

Our first exhibition of 2026, Lone Star, features an inspiring array of work in a range of media created in or about Texas.

From witch hunts and biometric portraits to reality TV art shows and tarot decks, here's the work that defined NOT REAL ART's 2025.

Our December 2025 exhibition, Pulp Fiction, features contemporary artists in a range of media exploring the unlimited possibilities of paper.

With seasonal gift-giving just around the corner, our November exhibition, Home for the Holidays, offers an irresistible mélange of prints from Sugar...

Our October show, Witchy Women, reclaims the witch as a symbol of women's power gained through sexuality, reproductive control, and healing abilities.

Our eighth exhibition of 2025, Every Emotion All at Once, explores the complex relationship between digital technology and the human experience.

Just when we need it most, our July 2025 exhibition, H2O, presents a cooling font of aqua-inspired art.

Raised in the Deep South, Austin-based artist Seth Prestwood creates work that mirrors his experiences as he navigates queer spaces and communities.

Our sixth exhibition of 2025, Midwest Nice, explores the complex legacy of Midwestern America and reveals the region’s enduring spirit.

Our fifth exhibition of 2025, Ones to Watch, showcases nine emerging artists whose work consistently pushes boundaries and challenges conventional nor...

Our fourth exhibition of 2025, Creatures: Mythical to Mundane, features an eclectic menagerie plucked from fiction, reality, and dreams.

Today, NOT REAL ART Editor-in-Chief and Curator Morgan Laurens joins the podcast to share the guidebook to our 2025 First Friday Exhibitions schedule.