The Gallop Journal
NYC art shows, openings,
and gallery guides.
Weekly roundups of must-see exhibitions, neighborhood walks through Chelsea, Tribeca and the Lower East Side, and short spotlights on the artists worth knowing right now. Written by the Gallop editors. Updated for what's actually on view.
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BIPOC Artists With Solo Shows in NYC (May 2026)
8 BIPOC artists have solo shows on view in NYC this May. Title, artist, gallery, neighborhood, end date — every gallery in the five boroughs.
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Blue Chip Gallery Shows in NYC (May 2026)
8 blue-chip gallery shows on view at NYC flagships in May 2026 — Gagosian, Pace, Zwirner, Hauser & Wirth, Sean Kelly, Petzel, Andrew Kreps, James Cohan and more. Title, location, end date.
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Drawing & Works on Paper Shows in NYC (May 2026)
8 drawing and works-on-paper shows on view in New York City this May — graphite, charcoal, ink, watercolor, pastel. Title, gallery, neighborhood, end date.
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International Artists Debuting in NYC (May 2026)
8 international artists are making their NYC or US debut this May at galleries across the five boroughs. Title, artist, country, gallery, end date.
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Mid-Career Retrospectives & Surveys in NYC (May 2026)
8 mid-career retrospectives and surveys on view in NYC this May — artists with established practices getting their fullest NYC treatment yet. Title, gallery, end date, what's on view.
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NYC Sculpture Shows on View Right Now (May 2026)
8 sculpture shows on view in New York City this May — bronze, ceramic, welded steel, found-object assemblage. Title, gallery, neighborhood, end date, and what to expect.
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Outdoor & Public Art Installations in NYC (May 2026)
8 outdoor, plaza, rooftop, and publicly sited art installations on view in NYC this May. Free, open during daylight hours, no tickets — all within the five boroughs.
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Performance & Time-Based Art Shows in NYC (May 2026)
8 performance, video, and time-based art shows on view in New York City this May. Single-channel video, multi-channel installation, sound, and performance documentation. Title, gallery, end date.
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Queer Art Shows in NYC (May 2026)
7 queer art shows on view in NYC this May — solo and group shows by LGBTQ+ artists, archives, and queer histories. Title, gallery, end date.
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First Solo Shows in NYC: 8 Debuts Worth Catching (May 2026)
8 first solo shows on view in NYC right now — artists making their solo gallery debut at New York spaces. Title, gallery, neighborhood, end date.
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24 Hours of Art in NYC: A One-Day Gallery Itinerary (May 2026)
A 24-hour gallery itinerary across NYC for May 2026 — 8 shows spread across the strongest neighborhoods, plotted to minimize walking and maximize the.
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NYC Art Shows Closing This Weekend (May 2026)
These 10 exhibitions close within the next two weeks. If you've been meaning to see any of them, this is the weekend.
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10 Date-Night Gallery Walks in NYC (May 2026)
10 pairings of gallery shows and after-visit restaurants below — each show is on view through at least mid-June, each is within walking distance of a.
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Free Art Shows Worth Seeing in NYC (May 2026)
Every commercial gallery show in NYC is free — admission to the 10 exhibitions below costs nothing, and the work is some of the strongest contemporary art.
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NYC's Must-See Museum Shows (May 2026)
8 museum exhibitions on view in NYC in May 2026 across MoMA, the Met, the Whitney, the New Museum, the Jewish Museum, El Museo del Barrio, the Morgan.
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10 Must-See Art Shows in NYC Right Now (May 2026)
A curated guide to ten exhibitions on view across Lower Manhattan in May 2026 — Chinatown, SoHo, Two Bridges, and the Lower East Side.
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New Gallery Openings This Week in NYC (May 2026)
7 new shows opened in NYC galleries in the past seven days. Below: the openings in order of start date, with the gallery, the address, the dates the show.
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NYC Gallery Walks by Subway Stop (May 2026)
An NYC gallery walk planner organized by the nearest subway stop — 8 clusters across Manhattan and Brooklyn, each with a strong show on view this May.
Neighborhood guide
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Neighborhood guide · Chelsea
Best Chelsea Gallery Shows This Week (May 2026)
Eight Chelsea exhibitions on view in May 2026 — Helen Frankenthaler at Gagosian, Anselm Kiefer at Gagosian, Raven Chacon at Sikkema Malloy Jenkins, and more.
Neighborhood guide · Bushwick
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.
Neighborhood guide · Chelsea
Chelsea's Blockbuster Shows You Can't Miss (May 2026)
Chelsea's mega-galleries — Gagosian, David Zwirner, Hauser & Wirth, Pace, Sikkema Malloy Jenkins, James Cohan.
Neighborhood guide · Harlem
Harlem & Upper Manhattan Gallery Guide (May 2026)
Harlem and Upper Manhattan's gallery and museum landscape is anchored by major institutions.
Neighborhood guide · Lower East Side
Lower East Side Openings This Weekend (May 2026)
Seven Lower East Side gallery openings to see this weekend in May 2026 — Ron Isaacs at Marinaro, Hwi Hahm at JJ Murphy, Arghavan Khosravi at Uffner & Liu, and more.
Neighborhood guide · NoHo
NoHo Gallery Guide: Shows on View Right Now (May 2026)
NoHo's gallery footprint is small — fewer than a dozen contemporary spaces between Broadway and the Bowery — but the shows on view this May reward the walk.
Neighborhood guide · SoHo
SoHo Gallery Guide: Shows on View Right Now (May 2026)
SoHo's contemporary gallery scene has thickened in 2025 and 2026, and ten shows on view this May are worth the trip below Houston.
Neighborhood guide · Tribeca
Tribeca Gallery Guide — Shows Worth Walking To (May 2026)
Eight Tribeca exhibitions on view in May 2026 — Julie Mehretu at Marian Goodman, Farrell Brickhouse at Galerie Sardine, Francesca Mollett at Grimm, and more.
Neighborhood guide
10 Under-the-Radar NYC Galleries Worth a Visit (May 2026)
10 small and mid-size NYC galleries outside of Chelsea and Tribeca have strong programs this May. Below.
Neighborhood guide · Williamsburg
Williamsburg Gallery Guide: Brooklyn Shows on View (May 2026)
Williamsburg's gallery scene has shifted over the past decade — many spaces have closed or moved to Bushwick.
Artist spotlight
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Artist spotlight
5 Artists With Shows in NYC Right Now You Should Know (May 2026)
Five artists with strong solo presentations on view in New York in May 2026 — Amorelle Jacox, John Chamberlain, Kim Dacres, Sam Falls, and Tinmantis.
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Emerging Artists With Solo Shows in NYC (May 2026)
10 emerging artists have solo shows in NYC galleries in May 2026 — debuts, first New York solo presentations, and recent-MFA exhibitions across Chelsea.
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10 Painters With Shows in NYC Right Now (May 2026)
Painting in New York in May 2026 is in a strong moment — gestural abstraction, surrealist figuration, observational still life, and material-driven oil.
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Photographers With Solo Shows in NYC Right Now (May 2026)
Solo photography exhibitions in NYC this May span darkroom-printed black and white, large-format color, and image-based installation.
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Sculptors With Shows in NYC Right Now (May 2026)
8 sculpture shows are on view across New York this May — ceramic, bronze, cast resin, found-object assemblage, and welded steel.
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Video & Installation Art Shows in NYC Right Now (May 2026)
Video, sound, performance, and immersive installation are getting strong representation in NYC galleries in May 2026.
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10 Women Artists With Solo Shows in NYC Right Now (May 2026)
10 women artists have solo shows in NYC galleries this May. Below: a guide to each, with the show, the gallery, the dates, and the practical info.
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