April 2026 – BEOPEN Art

Cumulus Association: Circular Economy in the Creative Industries

27.04.202604.05.2026Charlie Root

Watch the recording of this webinar hosted by The Centre for Sustainable Design® (CfSD) at the University for the Creative Arts in partnership with the Cumulus Association, exploring the role of the Circular Economy (CE) in the Creative Industries. The session shares current research, knowledge, and practical experience from across the sector and higher education, highlighting successful circular practices and innovative approaches. It also presents initial findings from CfSD’s 2025 research identifying key gaps in the Creative Industries’ transition to a Circular Economy, offering actionable recommendations for businesses, academia, and policymakers.

Form, Art and the Environment: Engaging in Sustainability edited by Nathalie Blanc and Barbara Benish

27.04.202604.05.2026Charlie Root

Form, Art and the Environment: Engaging in Sustainability edited by Nathalie Blanc and Barbara Benish explores how environmental art practices contribute to sustainable development and grassroots cultural change. Taking a pluralistic and interdisciplinary approach, the book examines community-based art, ecological creativity, and the evolving social role of artists in addressing issues such as biodiversity, transport, and energy. Drawing on international case studies, including projects from the COAL Prize, it highlights art’s power to foster environmental awareness and promote a more sustainable and socially engaged future.
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Why Contemporary Photographers Are Rejecting the Camera

27.04.202605.05.2026Charlie Root

Source: Artsy.

The article explores a growing movement in contemporary photography where artists are moving away from traditional camera-based image-making and instead embracing camera-less processes, experimental materials, and chemical or light-based techniques. This shift reflects broader concerns about the reliability of photographic images in the digital and AI era, as well as a renewed interest in photography’s historical roots in science, abstraction, and process over documentation.

What’s Shaping the Global Art Market?

20.04.202605.05.2026Charlie Root

Source: UBS.

The art market has entered 2026 optimistically, following strong autumn and winter fairs, record-breaking auction results and broadening collecting interests. What’s driving the momentum?

Why Collectors Are Embracing Emerging Artists

13.04.202605.05.2026Charlie Root

Source: Art Basel.

The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2024 highlights a clear shift in collector behavior toward greater engagement with emerging artists, driven by both financial and cultural motivations. Rather than focusing solely on established names, high-net-worth collectors are increasingly allocating more than half of their art spending to new and emerging artists, reflecting a desire for discovery, accessibility, and closer connections to artistic practice.

Tricks and tips from Omotoyosi Ogunlende, theKraftzone

10.04.2026Charlie Root

BEOPEN Art Limitless March 2026 Winner: Robert Oniha

07.04.202604.05.2026Charlie Root

The Art Limitless programme within the BE OPEN Art online gallery has announced Robert Oniha as the March 2026 monthly winner, recognising his portrait-based works that explore Nigerian heritage and cultural identity.
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BE OPEN Art Announces Sage as Artist of the Month for March 2026

07.04.202631.03.2026Charlie Root

BE OPEN Art is pleased to announce Laryea Enoch Nii Adjei, also known as Sage, as the Artist of the Month for March 2026. Based in Accra, Ghana, Sage is recognized for his multidisciplinary artistic practice that bridges tradition and experimentation while opening dialogue around cultural identity and social themes.

How Wealthy Collectors Are Navigating A Changing Art Market

06.04.202605.05.2026Charlie Root

Source: Forbes.

The fine art market is cooling, as the wealthy adjust their approach to collectibles. Art sales at auction have declined for three consecutive years. Yet, amid the art world’s shifts, the wealthy are still finding value in the broader collectibles category, and auction houses are expanding their offerings.

Sayda Shukri Named March Regional Artist of the Month for BE OPEN Art’s Northeastern Africa Stage

01.04.202618.03.2026Charlie Root

BE OPEN Art is pleased to announce Sayda Shukri as the March Regional Artist of the Month in the Northeastern Africa stage of its 2026 global art competition. Running from January through April, this stage recognizes outstanding emerging artists from across the region, including Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Egypt, and Madagascar.
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