First Solo Shows in NYC: 8 Debuts Worth Catching (May 2026)

8 artists are making their first solo show in NYC this May — at galleries from Chelsea to Chinatown, the Lower East Side to the Upper East Side. Catching a debut means seeing an artist articulate their position for the first time in a sustained, edited presentation.

Below: the full list — title, artist, gallery, neighborhood, and end date — with notes on what each show is doing and where to find it.

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