Bushwick Gallery Guide: Brooklyn Shows Worth the L Train (May 2026)

Bushwick has more than thirty contemporary art spaces, most clustered around the L train's Morgan Avenue and Jefferson Street stops. The current-shows count is thinner than usual this May — 4 exhibitions are formally on view as of May 25, 2026 — but the neighborhood remains essential viewing for anyone tracking emerging Brooklyn practice. Below: the 4 shows live right now, plus context on the galleries themselves.

The list below mixes the 2 currently-on-view shows with 2 recently-closed exhibi…