First friday exhibitions

New Orleans artist Marcus Brown talks America’s suppressed histories, the spiritual mechanics of making, and why he places cultural memory in plain si...

CODAworx CEO Toni Sikes joins us to discuss how the leading public art platform teamed up with NOT REAL ART for a major exhibition.

‘250: A Celebration of Public Art in the U.S.’ marks the nation’s 250th birthday by exploring how public artworks have shaped American cities and land...

Our May exhibition, ‘Modern Love,’ explores the subliminal longing, spontaneous attractions, cyclical rhythms, and perplexing fluidity of intimacy and...

We asked four artists from our recent exhibitions how AI is shaping their creative work—and what they see coming next.

Artists featured in our recent tech-themed exhibition, 'Out of Bounds,’ reflect on how AI is reshaping creativity and artistic expression.

Submissions are now open for our spring exhibition, ‘Modern Love.’ Artists can submit their pieces until April 1, 2026, for a chance to be featured.

Our latest exhibition, ‘Out of Bounds,’ features inventive, tech-savvy, critically aware artists navigating the porous terrain between technology and...

Houston’s Julia Fisher uses color and collage to reconstruct childhood memories, exploring the gap between her Brazilian heritage and American upbring...

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.