# Gallop — full content dump for LLM ingestion

> 1,700+ NYC galleries on one map. Every show on view, edited daily.

Gallop is the most-current, deepest-sourced map of contemporary art in NYC. We aggregate every show currently on view from primary sources (Seesaw, Contemporary Art Library) and publish editorial roundups three times a week. This document is a single-request bundle: the site manifest plus the full markdown bodies of the 5 most recent articles.

## Core resources

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# Recent articles (full text)

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## BIPOC Artists With Solo Shows in NYC (May 2026)

- Slug: `bipoc-artists-with-solo-shows-nyc`
- URL: https://gogallop.app/blog/bipoc-artists-with-solo-shows-nyc
- Published: 2026-05-26
- Author: Gallop Editors
- Summary: 8 BIPOC artists have solo shows on view in NYC this May. Title, artist, gallery, neighborhood, end date — every gallery in the five boroughs.

8 BIPOC artists are showing solo at NYC galleries and project spaces this May. The list below is the curated subset of solo exhibitions where the artist's identity is foregrounded in the gallery's own framing — Black American, African, Latinx, Asian American, Indigenous, and other artists of color whose practices are on view across the city.

Below: the full list with title, gallery, neighborhood, dates, and a sentence on what each show is doing.

## 1. No Still Waters by Phuong Nguyen at IRL Gallery

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50511/0.jpg" alt="Phuong Nguyen, No Still Waters, at IRL Gallery" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Phuong Nguyen, No Still Waters</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/28adf340-576c-4468-a69d-e6e81cbfcdd5">IRL Gallery</a>, Chinatown. Through May 23, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Show</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/78f4805c-59e3-4857-96c5-c5a5a76fe110"><em>No Still Waters</em></a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Phuong Nguyen</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/28adf340-576c-4468-a69d-e6e81cbfcdd5">IRL Gallery</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>86 Walker St, 2nd Floor, Chinatown</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 24, 2026 – May 23, 2026</dd></div>
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[No Still Waters](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/78f4805c-59e3-4857-96c5-c5a5a76fe110) is at [IRL Gallery](https://gogallop.app/galleries/28adf340-576c-4468-a69d-e6e81cbfcdd5), 86 Walker St, 2nd Floor, Chinatown, on view Apr 24 – May 23, 2026. Viewing Room Phuong Nguyen (b. 1992, Toronto, Canada) is a Tkaronto-based visual artist working across representational oil painting, wood carving, ceramics, and experimental weaving. Born and raised in Tkaronto, her practice examines the entanglement of ornament, identity, and power through a sustained engagement with Ornamentalism and Orientalism.

## 2. Mesas/Mountains/Sky by Kay WalkingStick at Hales

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50258/0.jpg" alt="Kay WalkingStick, Mesas/Mountains/Sky, at Hales" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Kay WalkingStick, Mesas/Mountains/Sky</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/3b14b898-13c1-4ff1-8f3a-b917ac7bd6b5">Hales</a>, Chelsea. Through May 31, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Show</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/c1228d52-cb17-41af-9f90-02a5603c6cea"><em>Mesas/Mountains/Sky</em></a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Kay WalkingStick</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/3b14b898-13c1-4ff1-8f3a-b917ac7bd6b5">Hales</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>547 W 20th St, Chelsea</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 11, 2026 – May 31, 2026</dd></div>
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[Mesas/Mountains/Sky](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/c1228d52-cb17-41af-9f90-02a5603c6cea) is at [Hales](https://gogallop.app/galleries/3b14b898-13c1-4ff1-8f3a-b917ac7bd6b5), 547 W 20th St, Chelsea, on view Apr 11 – May 31, 2026. Hales is delighted to present Mesas/Mountains/Sky, a solo exhibition of new and recent landscape paintings by Kay WalkingStick at our New York gallery. The exhibition is WalkingStick's third with Hales, and follows the major presentation of works from this series in the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (2024) as well as the ongoing touring exhibition.

## 3. Rituals and Liberty by Carlos Garaicoa at Goodman Gallery

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50555/0.jpg" alt="Carlos Garaicoa, Rituals and Liberty, at Goodman Gallery" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Carlos Garaicoa, Rituals and Liberty</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/20bd2889-9b41-47ac-a938-1aa0986258c5">Goodman Gallery</a>, Upper East Side. Through May 31, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Show</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/5f1327fe-be00-4ab2-baa2-edda091e3374"><em>Rituals and Liberty</em></a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Carlos Garaicoa</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/20bd2889-9b41-47ac-a938-1aa0986258c5">Goodman Gallery</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>23 E 67th St, 2nd Floor, Upper East Side</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 24, 2026 – May 31, 2026</dd></div>
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[Rituals and Liberty](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/5f1327fe-be00-4ab2-baa2-edda091e3374) is at [Goodman Gallery](https://gogallop.app/galleries/20bd2889-9b41-47ac-a938-1aa0986258c5), 23 E 67th St, 2nd Floor, Upper East Side, on view Apr 24 – May 31, 2026. Goodman Gallery is pleased to present Carlos Garaicoa's Rituals and Liberty, the artist's first solo exhibition at the gallery's New York viewing room. This concise exhibition of eight works precedes his solo show at Museo La Tertulia in Cali, Colombia, in May. 'Rituals and Liberty' presents a suite of five reliefs integrating painting and photography, and a series of sculpt.

## 4. Tatale Provisions by Akwasi Brenya-Mensa at Hannah Traore

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50633/0.jpg" alt="Akwasi Brenya-Mensa, Tatale Provisions, at Hannah Traore" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Akwasi Brenya-Mensa, Tatale Provisions</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/66dd224f-7ef8-46cf-b230-299de3a917dd">Hannah Traore</a>, Lower East Side. Through May 31, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Show</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/945e8267-35e5-4b77-9ab8-7030fdb871e9"><em>Tatale Provisions</em></a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Akwasi Brenya-Mensa</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/66dd224f-7ef8-46cf-b230-299de3a917dd">Hannah Traore</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>150 Orchard St, Lower East Side</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 30, 2026 – May 31, 2026</dd></div>
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[Tatale Provisions](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/945e8267-35e5-4b77-9ab8-7030fdb871e9) is at [Hannah Traore](https://gogallop.app/galleries/66dd224f-7ef8-46cf-b230-299de3a917dd), 150 Orchard St, Lower East Side, on view Apr 30 – May 31, 2026. Hannah Traore Gallery is pleased to present the first-ever installation of Akwasi Brenya-Mensa’s Tatale Provisions in the United States. A category-defying polymath, the Ghanaian-British artist is known for his use of food as a creative medium, embracing the coalescence of food, art, and heritage as an avenue for holistic connection.

## 5. Travel Diary by Francesco Clemente at Vito Schnabel Gallery

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/49161/0.jpg" alt="Francesco Clemente, Travel Diary, at Vito Schnabel Gallery" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Francesco Clemente, Travel Diary</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/9d6acf2c-509d-4f58-9d55-3fc6cafd9c25">Vito Schnabel Gallery</a>, Chelsea. Through May 31, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Show</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/fdb33bff-14e8-48ee-a1ee-cd6d3e37a9a0"><em>Travel Diary</em></a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Francesco Clemente</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/9d6acf2c-509d-4f58-9d55-3fc6cafd9c25">Vito Schnabel Gallery</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>455 W 19th St, Chelsea</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Jan 28, 2026 – May 31, 2026</dd></div>
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[Travel Diary](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/fdb33bff-14e8-48ee-a1ee-cd6d3e37a9a0) is at [Vito Schnabel Gallery](https://gogallop.app/galleries/9d6acf2c-509d-4f58-9d55-3fc6cafd9c25), 455 W 19th St, Chelsea, on view Jan 28 – May 31, 2026. Vito Schnabel Gallery is pleased to present the opening of Francesco Clemente: Travel Diary. The exhibition, featuring works made over the last twenty-five years. The idea of taking a journey has always been central to Clemente’s artistic practice as both a theme and a goal.

## 6. Baladas by Armig Santos at Lévy Gorvy Dayan

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50341/0.jpg" alt="Armig Santos, Baladas, at Lévy Gorvy Dayan" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Armig Santos, Baladas</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/c4c3ee16-6ce2-4a5f-8013-0e47ec210477">Lévy Gorvy Dayan</a>, Upper East Side. Through Jun 14, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Show</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/9e9925a6-502e-4ce3-8b39-1d5897cec3aa"><em>Baladas</em></a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Armig Santos</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/c4c3ee16-6ce2-4a5f-8013-0e47ec210477">Lévy Gorvy Dayan</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>19 E 64th St, Upper East Side</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 16, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026</dd></div>
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[Baladas](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/9e9925a6-502e-4ce3-8b39-1d5897cec3aa) is at [Lévy Gorvy Dayan](https://gogallop.app/galleries/c4c3ee16-6ce2-4a5f-8013-0e47ec210477), 19 E 64th St, Upper East Side, on view Apr 16 – Jun 14, 2026. Lévy Gorvy Dayan is delighted to present the gallery's first solo exhibition Baladas with Puerto Rican artist Armig Santos. The exhibition debuts a series of canvases that explore the artist's personal and pastoral relationship to the islands of Puerto Rico, drawing upon historical, archival, and ecological sources of inspiration.

## 7. 24/8* by Anna Gonzalez Noguchi at Derosia

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/51108/0.jpg" alt="Anna Gonzalez Noguchi, 24/8*, at Derosia" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Anna Gonzalez Noguchi, 24/8*</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/4cbbae90-acf8-4562-900a-95fd3c054a4d">Derosia</a>, Little Italy. Through Jun 14, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Show</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/0d014806-4625-42d0-9bdc-9d98f228ef4e"><em>24/8*</em></a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Anna Gonzalez Noguchi</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/4cbbae90-acf8-4562-900a-95fd3c054a4d">Derosia</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>197 Grand St, 2W, Little Italy</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>May 14, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026</dd></div>
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[24/8*](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/0d014806-4625-42d0-9bdc-9d98f228ef4e) is at [Derosia](https://gogallop.app/galleries/4cbbae90-acf8-4562-900a-95fd3c054a4d), 197 Grand St, 2W, Little Italy, on view May 14 – Jun 14, 2026. Gallery Vacancy presents 24/8*, a special solo project by Japanese-Spanish artist Anna Gonzalez Noguchi in the front room of Derosia’s reception office. Set within a working environment where labor, administration, and creativity quietly overlap, the presentation offers a seamless framework for Gonzalez Noguchi’s wall-based sculptures, which are composed from stationery, folded.

Plan twenty to thirty minutes; most NYC galleries are closed Mondays. Check the gallery's posted hours before you go.

## 8. (All) Americans by Vaughn Spann at Almine Rech

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/51068/0.webp" alt="Vaughn Spann, (All) Americans, at Almine Rech" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Vaughn Spann, (All) Americans</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/be9c77f5-e540-43b8-a580-7ae9c660ddc4">Almine Rech</a>, Tribeca. Through Jun 14, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Vaughn Spann</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/be9c77f5-e540-43b8-a580-7ae9c660ddc4">Almine Rech</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>361 Broadway, Tribeca</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>May 8, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026</dd></div>
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[(All) Americans](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/4d69feac-1983-4371-b1a4-21e465ae706c) is at [Almine Rech](https://gogallop.app/galleries/be9c77f5-e540-43b8-a580-7ae9c660ddc4), 361 Broadway, Tribeca, on view May 8 – Jun 14, 2026. Almine Rech New York is pleased to present (All) Americans, Vaughn Spann's sixth solo exhibition with the gallery. Whose Home? A curious thing about this country's national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner," is that in its first stanza (which is usually the only one sung when publicly performed) it poses questions.

## How to plan a walk

These shows are spread by gallery rather than neighborhood. Cluster downtown (F to East Broadway and 1 to Franklin) and Chelsea (C/E to 23rd) into separate walks. Use Gallop's map to filter for solo shows and save the ones you want to see before you go.

## FAQ

**Q: Why focus on BIPOC artists specifically?**
A: BIPOC artists have been historically underrepresented in NYC commercial galleries. Curating a focused list is one practical way for visitors to find work that gallery algorithms and museum surveys still under-surface.

**Q: Are these all solo shows?**
A: Yes — every show on this list is a solo show. Group shows with BIPOC artists are covered in our weekly group-show roundup.

**Q: How do I find more BIPOC artist shows on Gallop?**
A: The Gallop app doesn't currently filter by artist demographic, but most gallery press releases note the artist's background. Filter by 'solo shows on view' and read the descriptions.

**Q: Where are the best NYC galleries showing BIPOC artists?**
A: Galleries like P·P·O·W, James Cohan, Jack Shainman, Karma, David Zwirner, Hauser & Wirth, Mariane Ibrahim, Sean Kelly, Lehmann Maupin, and many smaller downtown spaces consistently program BIPOC artists. The list below pulls from across this set.

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## Blue Chip Gallery Shows in NYC (May 2026)

- Slug: `blue-chip-gallery-shows-nyc-may-2026`
- URL: https://gogallop.app/blog/blue-chip-gallery-shows-nyc-may-2026
- Published: 2026-05-26
- Author: Gallop Editors
- Summary: 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.

8 blue-chip gallery shows are on view at NYC flagships this May — Gagosian, David Zwirner, Pace, Hauser & Wirth, Sean Kelly, Petzel, Andrew Kreps, James Cohan, Lévy Gorvy, Acquavella, Almine Rech, 303 Gallery, Lehmann Maupin, and Paula Cooper. Every show below is at a NYC address; every gallery is open to the public for free.

Below: the full list with title, artist, gallery, neighborhood, and end date — with practical notes on what to expect.

## 1. Important Early Works from the Cy Twombly Foundation by Robert Rauschenberg at Gagosian

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50580/0.jpg" alt="Robert Rauschenberg, Important Early Works from the Cy Twombly Foundation, at Gagosian" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Robert Rauschenberg, Important Early Works from the Cy Twombly Foundation</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/38f4f0f8-5a59-4bf3-b193-ac7bec9777c7">Gagosian</a>, Upper East Side. Through Jun 28, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Robert Rauschenberg</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/38f4f0f8-5a59-4bf3-b193-ac7bec9777c7">Gagosian</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>974 Madison Ave, Upper East Side</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 25, 2026 – Jun 28, 2026</dd></div>
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[Important Early Works from the Cy Twombly Foundation](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/17ce493f-bb26-4d86-842b-4ac4d26e1494) is at [Gagosian](https://gogallop.app/galleries/38f4f0f8-5a59-4bf3-b193-ac7bec9777c7), 974 Madison Ave, Upper East Side, on view Apr 25 – Jun 28, 2026. Gagosian is pleased to present an exhibition of six important early works by Robert Rauschenberg from the Cy Twombly Foundation. Organized during the centennial of Rauschenberg’s birth, this presentation accompanies the exhibition of works by Marcel Duchamp that will inaugurate the gallery’s new ground-floor space in the historic building at 980 Madison Avenue. Rauschenberg.

## 2. The Reflection of Bronze by Giuseppe Penone at Gagosian

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50463/0.jpg" alt="Giuseppe Penone, The Reflection of Bronze, at Gagosian" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Giuseppe Penone, The Reflection of Bronze</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/23539e28-9bd8-49c3-b8c0-fb8395ec9c45">Gagosian</a>, Chelsea. Through Jul 3, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Show</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/93ed2336-6204-4b3c-8f80-993a3f1c054a"><em>The Reflection of Bronze</em></a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Giuseppe Penone</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/23539e28-9bd8-49c3-b8c0-fb8395ec9c45">Gagosian</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>555 W 24th St, Chelsea</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 22, 2026 – Jul 3, 2026</dd></div>
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[The Reflection of Bronze](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/93ed2336-6204-4b3c-8f80-993a3f1c054a) is at [Gagosian](https://gogallop.app/galleries/23539e28-9bd8-49c3-b8c0-fb8395ec9c45), 555 W 24th St, Chelsea, on view Apr 22 – Jul 3, 2026. Gagosian is pleased to present The Reflection of Bronze, an exhibition of new bronze sculptures by Giuseppe Penone. This is the artist's first exhibition with the gallery in New York and marks the debut of two major bodies of work. Curated by Adam D.

## 3. Ghosts by Eliza Douglas at Gagosian

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  <figcaption><em>Eliza Douglas, Ghosts</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/0abd2678-f64d-4257-9f40-e8362a3f96da">Gagosian</a>, Upper East Side. Through Aug 1, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Eliza Douglas</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/0abd2678-f64d-4257-9f40-e8362a3f96da">Gagosian</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>821 Park Ave, Upper East Side</dd></div>
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[Ghosts](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/d405c9c7-9b40-45ba-9ea0-2c35df9cd401) is at [Gagosian](https://gogallop.app/galleries/0abd2678-f64d-4257-9f40-e8362a3f96da), 821 Park Ave, Upper East Side, on view May 12 – Aug 1, 2026. Gagosian is pleased to present Ghosts, an exhibition of new mixed-media paintings by Eliza Douglas. The first in a series of solo presentations by different artists curated by Francesco Bonami, it is also Douglas's first solo exhibition in New York and her first at the gallery.

## 4. The Great Unseen Collection:  A Selection of Works from Joel and Carole Bernstein at David Zwirner

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  <figcaption><em>The Great Unseen Collection:  A Selection of Works from Joel and Carole Bernstein</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/5928f3b9-edab-457b-a3c9-2cba8425e108">David Zwirner</a>, Chelsea. Through Jun 14, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/5928f3b9-edab-457b-a3c9-2cba8425e108">David Zwirner</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>525 W 19th St, Chelsea</dd></div>
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[The Great Unseen Collection: A Selection of Works from Joel and Carole Bernstein](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/a2d5c57d-1393-44ad-998e-a2ee195805e3) is at [David Zwirner](https://gogallop.app/galleries/5928f3b9-edab-457b-a3c9-2cba8425e108), 525 W 19th St, Chelsea, on view May 7 – Jun 14, 2026. Romare Bearden, Joan Brown, Roger Brown, Joe Coleman, Jean Dubuffet, Eric Fischl, Audrey Flack, David Gilhooly, Alex Katz, Alice Neel, Fairfield Porter, Peter Saul, Bob Thompson, Andy Warhol, John Wesley, Tom Wesselmann, Joseph Yoakum Affectionately dubbed The Great Unseen Collection by the Bernsteins and their family, David Zwirner is pleased to present this special present.

## 5. Set in Stone at David Zwirner

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  <figcaption><em>Set in Stone</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/798953ee-1669-4526-92c5-e36ac7c42a1f">David Zwirner</a>, Upper East Side. Through Jun 27, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/798953ee-1669-4526-92c5-e36ac7c42a1f">David Zwirner</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>34 E 69th St, Upper East Side</dd></div>
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[Set in Stone](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/a1c5bee0-4b99-4f9a-b942-8349ca329fd1) is at [David Zwirner](https://gogallop.app/galleries/798953ee-1669-4526-92c5-e36ac7c42a1f), 34 E 69th St, Upper East Side, on view May 12 – Jun 27, 2026. David Zwirner is pleased to present Set in Stone, an expansive group exhibition organized in collaboration with Galerie Kugel, the renowned Parisian gallery of pre-twentieth-century art. Curated by Emma Kronman, this presentation at David Zwirner's East 69th Street location in New York places a considered group of paintings and sculpture by modern and contemporary artists from.

## 6. The Joy of Painting by Lisa Yuskavage at David Zwirner

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  <figcaption><em>Lisa Yuskavage, The Joy of Painting</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/42bd20af-9481-42c5-8b2f-a47dba6cf535">David Zwirner</a>, Chelsea. Through Jun 27, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Lisa Yuskavage</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/42bd20af-9481-42c5-8b2f-a47dba6cf535">David Zwirner</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>533 W 19th St, Chelsea</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>May 14, 2026 – Jun 27, 2026</dd></div>
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[The Joy of Painting](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/a3f8b711-93db-4103-bd32-af4a998f50f4) is at [David Zwirner](https://gogallop.app/galleries/42bd20af-9481-42c5-8b2f-a47dba6cf535), 533 W 19th St, Chelsea, on view May 14 – Jun 27, 2026. David Zwirner is pleased to present an exhibition of new and recent paintings and works on paper by American artist Lisa Yuskavage. This is Yuskavage’s tenth solo exhibition with David Zwirner and marks twenty years since her first show with the gallery in 2006.

## 7. Statics of an Egg at David Zwirner

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  <figcaption><em>Statics of an Egg</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/4f19498a-7532-4448-850d-616c8e0d92bc">David Zwirner</a>, Tribeca. Through Jun 28, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/4f19498a-7532-4448-850d-616c8e0d92bc">David Zwirner</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>52 Walker St, Tribeca</dd></div>
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[Statics of an Egg](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/550810c1-eb86-4508-a2fb-cd41c4f1a005) is at [David Zwirner](https://gogallop.app/galleries/4f19498a-7532-4448-850d-616c8e0d92bc), 52 Walker St, Tribeca, on view May 8 – Jun 28, 2026. Ryoko Aoki, Masaya Chiba, Miho Dohi, Koji Enokura, Daisuke Fukunaga, Kenji Ide, Soshiro Matsubara, Yutaka Matsuzawa, Natsuyuki Nakanishi, Fujiko Nakaya, Yu Nishimura, Hikari Ono, Reina Sugihara, Masanori Tomita, Isamu Wakabayashi David Zwirner is pleased to present Statics of an Egg, an exhibition bringing together a selection of multimedia work by a group of Japanese-born a.

## 8. The Moon Room by David Hockney at Pace Gallery

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  <figcaption><em>David Hockney, The Moon Room</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/42219b4f-9574-46c4-b200-93898dd9849c">Pace Gallery</a>, Chelsea. Through Aug 15, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>David Hockney</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/42219b4f-9574-46c4-b200-93898dd9849c">Pace Gallery</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>540 W 25th St, Chelsea</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>May 14, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026</dd></div>
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[The Moon Room](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/63cc0a0c-1ac9-4557-b496-a022cd1b2e4d) is at [Pace Gallery](https://gogallop.app/galleries/42219b4f-9574-46c4-b200-93898dd9849c), 540 W 25th St, Chelsea, on view May 14 – Aug 15, 2026. Pace presents an exhibition of iPad paintings from David Hockney's Moon Room. Hockney created these works while quarantining at his 17th-century half-timbered farmhouse in Normandy during the Covid-19 pandemic.

## How to plan a walk

All the blue chips below are clustered tightly in Chelsea (C/E to 23rd Street), Tribeca (1 to Franklin), and the Upper East Side (4/5/6 to 77th). A weekend gives you time for two neighborhoods comfortably. Use Gallop's map to cluster shows by subway stop, save the ones you want, and pace the day around lunch.

## FAQ

**Q: Which blue-chip NYC galleries are showing strong work in May 2026?**
A: Gagosian, David Zwirner, Pace, Hauser & Wirth, Sean Kelly, Petzel, Andrew Kreps, Lévy Gorvy, Acquavella, Almine Rech, 303 Gallery, Paula Cooper, and Lehmann Maupin all have substantial shows on view. Most are concentrated in Chelsea, with overflow on the Upper East Side and Tribeca.

**Q: Are blue-chip gallery shows free?**
A: Yes — every commercial gallery in NYC is free and open to the public. No tickets, no reservations, no museum admission.

**Q: What's the etiquette at blue-chip galleries?**
A: Greet the front desk, pick up a checklist, take your time, and don't touch anything. Most blue chips welcome questions but won't volunteer information unless asked.

**Q: Can I take photos in blue-chip galleries?**
A: Usually yes for personal non-flash photography. Always ask the front desk first; certain shows or specific works are off-limits.

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## Drawing & Works on Paper Shows in NYC (May 2026)

- Slug: `drawing-and-works-on-paper-shows-nyc`
- URL: https://gogallop.app/blog/drawing-and-works-on-paper-shows-nyc
- Published: 2026-05-26
- Author: Gallop Editors
- Summary: 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.

8 drawing and works-on-paper shows are on view across New York City this May. Graphite, charcoal, ink, watercolor, pastel, and silverpoint — the discipline of the line in every NYC neighborhood the gallery scene reaches.

Below is the full list — title, artist, gallery, neighborhood, and end date — pulled live from the Gallop database. Every gallery is in NYC.

## 1. The Adventure of Domenico Gnoli by Domenico Gnoli at Lévy Gorvy Dayan

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  <figcaption><em>Domenico Gnoli, The Adventure of Domenico Gnoli</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/c4c3ee16-6ce2-4a5f-8013-0e47ec210477">Lévy Gorvy Dayan</a>, Upper East Side. Through May 24, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Domenico Gnoli</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/c4c3ee16-6ce2-4a5f-8013-0e47ec210477">Lévy Gorvy Dayan</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>19 E 64th St, Upper East Side</dd></div>
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[The Adventure of Domenico Gnoli](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/2eb14f1c-e252-40b0-b082-72e89613c4d9) is at [Lévy Gorvy Dayan](https://gogallop.app/galleries/c4c3ee16-6ce2-4a5f-8013-0e47ec210477), 19 E 64th St, Upper East Side, on view Mar 18 – May 24, 2026. Lévy Gorvy Dayan is delighted to present The Adventure of Domenico Gnoli, the largest exhibition of works by the artist in the United States in more than five decades, following his celebrated 1969 solo presentation at Sidney Janis Gallery, New York.

## 2. The Pursuit of Harmony by Henri Matisse at Acquavella Galleries

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  <figcaption><em>Henri Matisse, The Pursuit of Harmony</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/801a8247-da76-47df-b424-53952a4e36b7">Acquavella Galleries</a>, Upper East Side. Through May 23, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Henri Matisse</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/801a8247-da76-47df-b424-53952a4e36b7">Acquavella Galleries</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>18 East 79th Street, Upper East Side</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 9, 2026 – May 23, 2026</dd></div>
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[The Pursuit of Harmony](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/dcd37ea4-998e-4fbf-aa00-e11a54ebdaa7) is at [Acquavella Galleries](https://gogallop.app/galleries/801a8247-da76-47df-b424-53952a4e36b7), 18 East 79th Street, Upper East Side, on view Apr 9 – May 23, 2026. Acquavella Galleries is pleased to present Matisse: The Pursuit of Harmony, an exhibition featuring fifty paintings, works on paper, and sculpture by Henri Matisse on loan from museums, foundations, and private collections.

## 3. Spring Accrochage at Nicole Klagsbrun

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  <figcaption><em>Spring Accrochage</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/d1134c71-d26e-48a9-b032-ec4ac533408e">Nicole Klagsbrun</a>, Chelsea. Through May 23, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/d1134c71-d26e-48a9-b032-ec4ac533408e">Nicole Klagsbrun</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>526 W 26th St, Room 318, Chelsea</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Mar 9, 2026 – May 23, 2026</dd></div>
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[Spring Accrochage](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/e051130d-27e7-47e1-9af2-187cc42efac2) is at [Nicole Klagsbrun](https://gogallop.app/galleries/d1134c71-d26e-48a9-b032-ec4ac533408e), 526 W 26th St, Room 318, Chelsea, on view Mar 9 – May 23, 2026. Devendra Banhart (Houston, Texas, 1981) is an internationally renowned musician considered a pioneer of the "freak folk" and "New Weird America" movements. His musical work exists symbiotically alongside his visual practice; both manifest as immediate, uncensored notations from his imagination.

## 4. Champs Délicieux by Aura Rosenberg & Egon Schiele at Meredith Rosen

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  <figcaption><em>Aura Rosenberg & Egon Schiele, Champs Délicieux</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/206ce6cd-d324-4fa0-8f97-773d216286b2">Meredith Rosen</a>, Hell's Kitchen. Through May 24, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Aura Rosenberg &amp; Egon Schiele</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/206ce6cd-d324-4fa0-8f97-773d216286b2">Meredith Rosen</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>327 W 36th St, 6th Floor, Hell's Kitchen</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 24, 2026 – May 24, 2026</dd></div>
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[Champs Délicieux](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/ea1e427b-e19e-45b8-9478-12c9504a177f) is at [Meredith Rosen](https://gogallop.app/galleries/206ce6cd-d324-4fa0-8f97-773d216286b2), 327 W 36th St, 6th Floor, Hell's Kitchen, on view Apr 24 – May 24, 2026. Meredith Rosen is pleased to present an exhibition by Aura Rosenberg and Egon Schiele. Pairing a new series of Rosenberg’s paintings on oilcloth with rare Schiele drawings, the exhibition explores eroticism as an entanglement of ordinary pleasures where bodily limits transform through material exploration.

## 5. Eldridge & Mulberry by Lee Brozgol & Charles Jarm at Steven S. Powers | Joshua Lowenfels

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  <figcaption><em>Lee Brozgol & Charles Jarm, Eldridge & Mulberry</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/643af3ba-e270-4bbf-8ca0-2b0e93193b3c">Steven S. Powers | Joshua Lowenfels</a>, Lower East Side. Through May 24, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Lee Brozgol &amp; Charles Jarm</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/643af3ba-e270-4bbf-8ca0-2b0e93193b3c">Steven S. Powers | Joshua Lowenfels</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>53 Stanton St, Lower East Side</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 15, 2026 – May 24, 2026</dd></div>
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[Eldridge & Mulberry](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/60530d1a-3a3e-473a-a4e1-e7049003c1ff) is at [Steven S. Powers | Joshua Lowenfels](https://gogallop.app/galleries/643af3ba-e270-4bbf-8ca0-2b0e93193b3c), 53 Stanton St, Lower East Side, on view Apr 15 – May 24, 2026. Steven S. Powers | Joshua Lowenfels presents Lee Brozgol & Charles Jarm: Eldridge & Mulberry. This exhibit is hyper-local—our gallery is located at Stanton & Eldridge, while Brozgol worked on Eldridge, and Jarm close by on Mulberry Street. Lee Brozgol’s “Tenement Series,” graphite drawings from the late 70s to early 80s, depict the gritty Lower East Side that Brozgol (former.

## 6. Works on Paper: A Survey by Marina Adams at Peter Blum

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  <figcaption><em>Marina Adams, Works on Paper: A Survey</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/e5eebc34-2ebc-47d5-802c-2aed482770a7">Peter Blum</a>, Little Italy. Through May 30, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Marina Adams</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/e5eebc34-2ebc-47d5-802c-2aed482770a7">Peter Blum</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>176 Grand St, Little Italy</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 9, 2026 – May 30, 2026</dd></div>
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[Works on Paper: A Survey](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/66ef7ef2-50f1-4198-a877-490f473e6df3) is at [Peter Blum](https://gogallop.app/galleries/e5eebc34-2ebc-47d5-802c-2aed482770a7), 176 Grand St, Little Italy, on view Apr 9 – May 30, 2026. Peter Blum Gallery is pleased to present the exhibition by Marina Adams entitled, Works on Paper: A Survey. Spanning over three decades from 1994 to 2025, this marks the first exhibition dedicated to surveying the New York and Italy based artist's works on paper. Marina Adams has developed a dynamic practice of clear and powerful abstract language that explores the possibili.

Plan twenty to thirty minutes; most NYC galleries are closed Mondays. Check the gallery's posted hours before you go.

## 7. Tournament by Kai Jenrette at Island

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  <img src="https://cdn.contemporaryartlibrary.org/store/image/1008511/imagefile/xlarge-8718a6436246377c0af323a6ff2e502d.jpg" alt="Kai Jenrette, Tournament, at Island" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Kai Jenrette, Tournament</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/6191be58-e837-490f-8798-3b75546f4dd9">Island</a>, Chinatown. Through May 31, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Kai Jenrette</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/6191be58-e837-490f-8798-3b75546f4dd9">Island</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>83 Bowery, 2nd Floor, Chinatown</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 17, 2026 – May 31, 2026</dd></div>
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[Tournament](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/50f58756-d0d4-40ab-9935-4ed71e235467) is at [Island](https://gogallop.app/galleries/6191be58-e837-490f-8798-3b75546f4dd9), 83 Bowery, 2nd Floor, Chinatown, on view Apr 17 – May 31, 2026. Island is thrilled to present Tournament, a solo exhibition by Kai Jenrette. The exhibition’s title references duckpin, a sport similar to 10-pin bowling, but smaller in scale. The drawings and sculptures included in the exhibition leave themselves open to the forces of gravity and the slight irregularities of the gallery itself, while recirculating the common materials used in.

## 8. Mesas/Mountains/Sky by Kay WalkingStick at Hales

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50258/0.jpg" alt="Kay WalkingStick, Mesas/Mountains/Sky, at Hales" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Kay WalkingStick, Mesas/Mountains/Sky</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/3b14b898-13c1-4ff1-8f3a-b917ac7bd6b5">Hales</a>, Chelsea. Through May 31, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Kay WalkingStick</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/3b14b898-13c1-4ff1-8f3a-b917ac7bd6b5">Hales</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>547 W 20th St, Chelsea</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 11, 2026 – May 31, 2026</dd></div>
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[Mesas/Mountains/Sky](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/c1228d52-cb17-41af-9f90-02a5603c6cea) is at [Hales](https://gogallop.app/galleries/3b14b898-13c1-4ff1-8f3a-b917ac7bd6b5), 547 W 20th St, Chelsea, on view Apr 11 – May 31, 2026. Hales is delighted to present Mesas/Mountains/Sky, a solo exhibition of new and recent landscape paintings by Kay WalkingStick at our New York gallery. The exhibition is WalkingStick's third with Hales, and follows the major presentation of works from this series in the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (2024) as well as the ongoing touring exhibition.

## How to plan a walk

Drawing shows reward quiet attention; cluster Chelsea (C/E to 23rd), Tribeca/Chinatown (1 to Franklin or F to East Broadway), and the Upper East Side (4/5/6 to 77th or 86th) into separate weekend afternoons. Use Gallop's map to save shows by subway stop.

## FAQ

**Q: What drawing shows should I see in NYC in May 2026?**
A: Strong works-on-paper shows are spread across Chelsea, Chinatown, Tribeca, and the Upper East Side — from large-scale charcoal to silverpoint to ink-wash and watercolor. The list below is the curated subset on view right now.

**Q: Are works-on-paper shows different from drawing shows?**
A: Slightly — 'works on paper' is a broader term that includes drawings plus watercolors, prints, collage, and pastels. 'Drawings' usually means graphite, charcoal, ink, or chalk. Most NYC galleries use the terms interchangeably.

**Q: Why are drawings often hung in smaller rooms?**
A: Conservation. Most paper works are light-sensitive and best viewed at lower lux levels than oil paintings, which is why drawing rooms are sometimes darker and more intimate.

**Q: Can I buy works on paper at NYC galleries?**
A: Yes. Drawings and works on paper are typically the most accessible entry point at NYC galleries — prices are often a fraction of paintings by the same artist. Email the gallery for a checklist or ask the front desk for a price list.

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## International Artists Debuting in NYC (May 2026)

- Slug: `international-artists-debuting-in-nyc`
- URL: https://gogallop.app/blog/international-artists-debuting-in-nyc
- Published: 2026-05-26
- Author: Gallop Editors
- Summary: 8 international artists are making their NYC or US debut this May at galleries across the five boroughs. Title, artist, country, gallery, end date.

8 international artists are making their NYC or US gallery debut this May — artists based in London, Paris, Berlin, Mexico City, Tokyo, Seoul, Lagos, Mumbai, and beyond, all showing at New York galleries for the first time. Every gallery below is in the five boroughs.

Below: the list — show title, artist, gallery, neighborhood, end date — with a sentence on the artist's hometown and what's traveled to New York.

## 1. New York Days by Maï Lucas at Dashwood Projects

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50305/0.jpg" alt="Maï Lucas, New York Days, at Dashwood Projects" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Maï Lucas, New York Days</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/7597633a-a3d4-4813-be1f-c97629a7addc">Dashwood Projects</a>, East Village. Through May 24, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Maï Lucas</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/7597633a-a3d4-4813-be1f-c97629a7addc">Dashwood Projects</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>63 E 4th St, East Village</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 9, 2026 – May 24, 2026</dd></div>
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[New York Days](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/f1309a04-8042-40a5-8f7a-8c30a1779dfd) is at [Dashwood Projects](https://gogallop.app/galleries/7597633a-a3d4-4813-be1f-c97629a7addc), 63 E 4th St, East Village, on view Apr 9 – May 24, 2026. Dashwood Projects, our gallery space at East 4th Street—between Bowery and Second Avenue just a few blocks from Dashwood Books, opened March 14, 2024. It is an experimental space to extend the life and boundaries of our publishing program dedicated to exhibitions and selling work by artists we've collaborated with over the years. One summer evening in 1986, Maï Lucas arrived.

## 2. Love Songs by Yeni Mao at Sargent's Daughters

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50943/0.webp" alt="Yeni Mao, Love Songs, at Sargent's Daughters" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Yeni Mao, Love Songs</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/131a1c4d-956c-4d26-a3b9-f95cb01395bd">Sargent's Daughters</a>, Chinatown. Through May 31, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Yeni Mao</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/131a1c4d-956c-4d26-a3b9-f95cb01395bd">Sargent's Daughters</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>370 Broadway, Chinatown</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>May 8, 2026 – May 31, 2026</dd></div>
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[Love Songs](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/9dda8179-1892-41fb-9c6a-4aa93797cec6) is at [Sargent's Daughters](https://gogallop.app/galleries/131a1c4d-956c-4d26-a3b9-f95cb01395bd), 370 Broadway, Chinatown, on view May 8 – May 31, 2026. Sargent's Daughters is delighted to present a solo exhibition of Mexico City-based sculptor Yeni Mao (b. 1971, Canada), in conjunction with Mao's solo presentation at Frieze New York 2026. Love Songs features a constellation of Mao's recent sculptures that cradle found or bronze-cast objects in nickel-plated steel armatures, each work enacting a negotiation between control and.

## 3. In a Cowslip’s Bell I Lie by Debbie Lawson at Sargent's Daughters

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50467/0.png" alt="Debbie Lawson, In a Cowslip’s Bell I Lie, at Sargent's Daughters" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Debbie Lawson, In a Cowslip’s Bell I Lie</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/131a1c4d-956c-4d26-a3b9-f95cb01395bd">Sargent's Daughters</a>, Chinatown. Through May 31, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Debbie Lawson</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/131a1c4d-956c-4d26-a3b9-f95cb01395bd">Sargent's Daughters</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>370 Broadway, Chinatown</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 23, 2026 – May 31, 2026</dd></div>
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[In a Cowslip’s Bell I Lie](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/b157701c-1664-4b37-ae66-1d11e99ab5f1) is at [Sargent's Daughters](https://gogallop.app/galleries/131a1c4d-956c-4d26-a3b9-f95cb01395bd), 370 Broadway, Chinatown, on view Apr 23 – May 31, 2026. Sargent's Daughters is delighted to present In a Cowslip's Bell I Lie, a solo exhibition of new works by British multimedia artist Debbie Lawson, which is her second solo with the gallery and her largest exhibition in the United States to date.

## 4. Nuclear Eden by Harrison Haft at Collective Z Gallery

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50986/0.jpg" alt="Harrison Haft, Nuclear Eden, at Collective Z Gallery" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Harrison Haft, Nuclear Eden</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/546a3c3a-6a9d-4870-9ff2-ea56e2b5b608">Collective Z Gallery</a>, Lower East Side. Through May 31, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Show</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/33ab23f0-dea7-42d7-8fd0-10ab2b648ddc"><em>Nuclear Eden</em></a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Harrison Haft</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/546a3c3a-6a9d-4870-9ff2-ea56e2b5b608">Collective Z Gallery</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>325 Broome St, Lower East Side</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>May 6, 2026 – May 31, 2026</dd></div>
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[Nuclear Eden](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/33ab23f0-dea7-42d7-8fd0-10ab2b648ddc) is at [Collective Z Gallery](https://gogallop.app/galleries/546a3c3a-6a9d-4870-9ff2-ea56e2b5b608), 325 Broome St, Lower East Side, on view May 6 – May 31, 2026. Collective Z is pleased to present Nuclear Eden, the first New York solo exhibition of painter and filmmaker Harrison Haft. The exhibition envisions an irradiated paradise — an after-state in which inherited beliefs collapse and recombine rather than vanish.

## 5. Shimijimi: Dyed and Inlaid Textiles by Shigeki Fukumoto at Ippodo Gallery

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/51126/0.jpg" alt="Shigeki Fukumoto, Shimijimi: Dyed and Inlaid Textiles, at Ippodo Gallery" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Shigeki Fukumoto, Shimijimi: Dyed and Inlaid Textiles</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/397fd50d-f0dd-4be7-91d6-043e123b441e">Ippodo Gallery</a>, Tribeca. Through Jun 7, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Shigeki Fukumoto</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/397fd50d-f0dd-4be7-91d6-043e123b441e">Ippodo Gallery</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>35 N Moore St, Tribeca</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 30, 2026 – Jun 7, 2026</dd></div>
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[Shimijimi: Dyed and Inlaid Textiles](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/801097fb-87e9-40a1-a4b7-6b993389ec8a) is at [Ippodo Gallery](https://gogallop.app/galleries/397fd50d-f0dd-4be7-91d6-043e123b441e), 35 N Moore St, Tribeca, on view Apr 30 – Jun 7, 2026. Ippodo Gallery is pleased to present Shimijimi: Dyed and Inlaid Textiles by Shigeki Fukumoto, the master dyer's first New York solo exhibition and debut at Ippodo Gallery. The exhibition of dyed Japanese cloth features more than twenty two-dimensional works and folding screens from across three decades of his distinguished career.

## 6. Dear New York by Cat Spilman at Isabel Sullivan

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/51019/0.jpg" alt="Cat Spilman, Dear New York, at Isabel Sullivan" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Cat Spilman, Dear New York</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/1c8a0daa-47cb-4c62-b5d0-60889dd8b745">Isabel Sullivan</a>, Chelsea. Through Jun 8, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Cat Spilman</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/1c8a0daa-47cb-4c62-b5d0-60889dd8b745">Isabel Sullivan</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>501 W 23rd St, Chelsea</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>May 7, 2026 – Jun 8, 2026</dd></div>
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[Dear New York](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/c41b1bd0-c5c2-45b0-9347-60be9efba716) is at [Isabel Sullivan](https://gogallop.app/galleries/1c8a0daa-47cb-4c62-b5d0-60889dd8b745), 501 W 23rd St, Chelsea, on view May 7 – Jun 8, 2026. Cat Spilman (b. 1990) is now based in London, UK, but in her heart she is forever a New Yorker. She moved to New York when she was 18 to go to School of Visual Arts, located just a few blocks east of Isabel Sullivan Gallery where she is having her first US solo show "Dear New York". After graduation, Cat had nearly a decade-long career painting sets for film and television i.

## 7. David Hammons & Jannis Kounellis by David Hammons & Jannis Kounellis at White Cube

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50658/0.jpg" alt="David Hammons & Jannis Kounellis, David Hammons & Jannis Kounellis, at White Cube" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>David Hammons & Jannis Kounellis, David Hammons & Jannis Kounellis</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/d8c91f1d-8f5e-480e-8868-c1f558d56cd2">White Cube</a>, Upper East Side. Through Jun 14, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>David Hammons &amp; Jannis Kounellis</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/d8c91f1d-8f5e-480e-8868-c1f558d56cd2">White Cube</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>1002 Madison Ave, Upper East Side</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 30, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026</dd></div>
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[David Hammons & Jannis Kounellis](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/4dad55a0-6276-4a2f-8081-f404addc27e5) is at [White Cube](https://gogallop.app/galleries/d8c91f1d-8f5e-480e-8868-c1f558d56cd2), 1002 Madison Ave, Upper East Side, on view Apr 30 – Jun 14, 2026. White Cube presents an exhibition of works by American artist David Hammons (b.1943) and the late Greek-Italian artist Jannis Kounellis (1936–2017), marking the first two-person exhibition of their work in over 30 years.

## 8. Karla Black by Karla Black at Rodder

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50804/0.jpg" alt="Karla Black, Karla Black, at Rodder" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Karla Black, Karla Black</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/02bdda1f-5bd3-4c65-8cb6-2ceec37a3121">Rodder</a>, Upper East Side. Through Jun 19, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Karla Black</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/02bdda1f-5bd3-4c65-8cb6-2ceec37a3121">Rodder</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>22 E 80th St, 5th Floor, Upper East Side</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>May 5, 2026 – Jun 19, 2026</dd></div>
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[Karla Black](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/c36b4909-192f-4af2-b30f-f62e638465cf) is at [Rodder](https://gogallop.app/galleries/02bdda1f-5bd3-4c65-8cb6-2ceec37a3121), 22 E 80th St, 5th Floor, Upper East Side, on view May 5 – Jun 19, 2026. Rodder is pleased to present Karla Black, the artist’s debut exhibition with the gallery and her first exhibition in New York since 2016. For this exhibition, Black transforms the gallery into a Rococo interior, painting directly on large mirrors with Baroque silhouettes, their scale and contours recalling palatial splendour, the dream of a bygone era marked with overexcess.

## How to plan a walk

Cluster downtown debuts (F to East Broadway, 1 to Franklin) on a Saturday afternoon and Chelsea (C/E to 23rd) on a Sunday. International debut shows often come with a printed essay or interview; pick one up at the front desk.

## FAQ

**Q: Why do galleries program international artists' US debuts?**
A: New York remains the densest market for contemporary art globally. A US debut at an NYC gallery is often an artist's introduction to American collectors, curators, and critics.

**Q: Are these artists touring from European or Asian galleries?**
A: Some are — many NYC galleries co-represent artists with European or Asian galleries, and exhibitions sometimes travel. Others are first-time presentations made specifically for the NYC space.

**Q: How can I tell if an artist has shown in the US before?**
A: The press release usually states explicitly — 'first US solo,' 'New York debut,' 'first American exhibition.' If unsure, ask the front desk; gallery staff know the artist's CV.

**Q: Where can I learn more about international artists' practices?**
A: Most NYC galleries with international debuts produce printed press materials and online essays. Many also program an artist talk during the run — check the gallery's website for events.

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## Mid-Career Retrospectives & Surveys in NYC (May 2026)

- Slug: `mid-career-retrospectives-nyc-2026`
- URL: https://gogallop.app/blog/mid-career-retrospectives-nyc-2026
- Published: 2026-05-26
- Author: Gallop Editors
- Summary: 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.

8 mid-career retrospectives and surveys are on view at NYC galleries and institutions this May. These are not new-artist debuts and not full late-career museum retrospectives — they are the in-between shows where a gallery or non-profit takes stock of an artist with twenty or thirty years of practice and frames the arc.

Below: the list — title, artist, gallery, neighborhood, end date — and a sentence on what each show is doing.

## 1. The Adventure of Domenico Gnoli by Domenico Gnoli at Lévy Gorvy Dayan

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50012/0.jpg" alt="Domenico Gnoli, The Adventure of Domenico Gnoli, at Lévy Gorvy Dayan" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Domenico Gnoli, The Adventure of Domenico Gnoli</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/c4c3ee16-6ce2-4a5f-8013-0e47ec210477">Lévy Gorvy Dayan</a>, Upper East Side. Through May 24, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Domenico Gnoli</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/c4c3ee16-6ce2-4a5f-8013-0e47ec210477">Lévy Gorvy Dayan</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>19 E 64th St, Upper East Side</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Mar 18, 2026 – May 24, 2026</dd></div>
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[The Adventure of Domenico Gnoli](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/2eb14f1c-e252-40b0-b082-72e89613c4d9) is at [Lévy Gorvy Dayan](https://gogallop.app/galleries/c4c3ee16-6ce2-4a5f-8013-0e47ec210477), 19 E 64th St, Upper East Side, on view Mar 18 – May 24, 2026. Lévy Gorvy Dayan is delighted to present The Adventure of Domenico Gnoli, the largest exhibition of works by the artist in the United States in more than five decades, following his celebrated 1969 solo presentation at Sidney Janis Gallery, New York.

## 2. Popeye by Martin Wong at P·P·O·W

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50375/0.jpg" alt="Martin Wong, Popeye, at P·P·O·W" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Martin Wong, Popeye</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/7b4d1355-e991-4bbd-aa77-ff52a1afd421">P·P·O·W</a>, Chinatown. Through May 31, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Martin Wong</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/7b4d1355-e991-4bbd-aa77-ff52a1afd421">P·P·O·W</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>392 Broadway, Chinatown</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 18, 2026 – May 31, 2026</dd></div>
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[Popeye](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/c5538b9f-00f5-46d4-9228-31177c5cf533) is at [P·P·O·W](https://gogallop.app/galleries/7b4d1355-e991-4bbd-aa77-ff52a1afd421), 392 Broadway, Chinatown, on view Apr 18 – May 31, 2026. P·P·O·W is pleased to present Martin Wong: Popeye, the gallery’s sixth solo exhibition of the artist’s work, and the first solo show of Martin Wong in New York in over a decade. Co-curated by Mark Dean Johnson and Anneliis Beadnell, Popeye examines Wong’s lifelong preoccupation with artistic subcultures—namely comic book illustration and early tattoo imagery—as reoccurring moti.

## 3. The Pursuit of Harmony by Henri Matisse at Acquavella Galleries

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50368/0.jpg" alt="Henri Matisse, The Pursuit of Harmony, at Acquavella Galleries" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Henri Matisse, The Pursuit of Harmony</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/801a8247-da76-47df-b424-53952a4e36b7">Acquavella Galleries</a>, Upper East Side. Through May 23, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Henri Matisse</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/801a8247-da76-47df-b424-53952a4e36b7">Acquavella Galleries</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>18 East 79th Street, Upper East Side</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 9, 2026 – May 23, 2026</dd></div>
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[The Pursuit of Harmony](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/dcd37ea4-998e-4fbf-aa00-e11a54ebdaa7) is at [Acquavella Galleries](https://gogallop.app/galleries/801a8247-da76-47df-b424-53952a4e36b7), 18 East 79th Street, Upper East Side, on view Apr 9 – May 23, 2026. Acquavella Galleries is pleased to present Matisse: The Pursuit of Harmony, an exhibition featuring fifty paintings, works on paper, and sculpture by Henri Matisse on loan from museums, foundations, and private collections.

## 4. Portraits by David Armstrong at Artists Space

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/49772/0.jpg" alt="David Armstrong, Portraits, at Artists Space" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>David Armstrong, Portraits</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/8fe36b57-9324-414e-941f-b0dda3e3a44a">Artists Space</a>, Chinatown. Through May 24, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>David Armstrong</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/8fe36b57-9324-414e-941f-b0dda3e3a44a">Artists Space</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>11 Cortlandt Alley, Chinatown</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Mar 10, 2026 – May 24, 2026</dd></div>
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[Portraits](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/caa4438c-e2bf-42f4-bff8-5e897e09b6d6) is at [Artists Space](https://gogallop.app/galleries/8fe36b57-9324-414e-941f-b0dda3e3a44a), 11 Cortlandt Alley, Chinatown, on view Mar 10 – May 24, 2026. Artists Space presents the first US survey of photographer David Armstrong (1954–2014). Portraits illuminate Armstrong’s studied and experimental approach to the medium centered on an expansive deployment of portraiture, through which he transformed seemingly mundane landscapes, still lifes, and fashion imagery into vessels of intimacy, desire, and loss. The exhibition bring.

## 5. Anima by Felipe Baeza at Print Center New York

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/49246/0.jpg" alt="Felipe Baeza, Anima, at Print Center New York" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Felipe Baeza, Anima</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/3af6e8c1-e391-47ea-92e3-5a9cae380b2e">Print Center New York</a>, Chelsea. Through May 24, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Show</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/f5c42dd4-3879-4a65-b791-afdac0cb3bed"><em>Anima</em></a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Felipe Baeza</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/3af6e8c1-e391-47ea-92e3-5a9cae380b2e">Print Center New York</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>535 W 24th St, Chelsea</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Feb 5, 2026 – May 24, 2026</dd></div>
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[Anima](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/f5c42dd4-3879-4a65-b791-afdac0cb3bed) is at [Print Center New York](https://gogallop.app/galleries/3af6e8c1-e391-47ea-92e3-5a9cae380b2e), 535 W 24th St, Chelsea, on view Feb 5 – May 24, 2026. Print Center New York is pleased to present our spring 2026 exhibition Felipe Baeza: Anima, the first monographic institutional exhibition in New York surveying the artist's practice. Bringing together over 40 works demonstrating the range of Baeza's material experimentation, Anima is the first exhibition to deeply explore the artist's grounding in printmaking and the developme.

## 6. Kishio Suga by Kishio Suga at Mendes Wood DM

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/49923/0.jpg" alt="Kishio Suga, Kishio Suga, at Mendes Wood DM" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Kishio Suga, Kishio Suga</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/e482f5dc-afe6-49e0-a7e7-89b3a8a22f8d">Mendes Wood DM</a>, Tribeca. Through May 24, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Show</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/ac4f8feb-3258-48e8-9998-3a2f16470db6"><em>Kishio Suga</em></a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Kishio Suga</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/e482f5dc-afe6-49e0-a7e7-89b3a8a22f8d">Mendes Wood DM</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>47 Walker Street, Tribeca</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Mar 13, 2026 – May 24, 2026</dd></div>
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[Kishio Suga](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/ac4f8feb-3258-48e8-9998-3a2f16470db6) is at [Mendes Wood DM](https://gogallop.app/galleries/e482f5dc-afe6-49e0-a7e7-89b3a8a22f8d), 47 Walker Street, Tribeca, on view Mar 13 – May 24, 2026. Kishio Suga is one of the most important figures of the Japanese contemporary art scene. After studying painting at the Tama Art University, from 1968 he began working with elements drawn from reality, organic or artificial.

## 7. New York Days by Maï Lucas at Dashwood Projects

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50305/0.jpg" alt="Maï Lucas, New York Days, at Dashwood Projects" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Maï Lucas, New York Days</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/7597633a-a3d4-4813-be1f-c97629a7addc">Dashwood Projects</a>, East Village. Through May 24, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Maï Lucas</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/7597633a-a3d4-4813-be1f-c97629a7addc">Dashwood Projects</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>63 E 4th St, East Village</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 9, 2026 – May 24, 2026</dd></div>
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[New York Days](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/f1309a04-8042-40a5-8f7a-8c30a1779dfd) is at [Dashwood Projects](https://gogallop.app/galleries/7597633a-a3d4-4813-be1f-c97629a7addc), 63 E 4th St, East Village, on view Apr 9 – May 24, 2026. Dashwood Projects, our gallery space at East 4th Street—between Bowery and Second Avenue just a few blocks from Dashwood Books, opened March 14, 2024. It is an experimental space to extend the life and boundaries of our publishing program dedicated to exhibitions and selling work by artists we've collaborated with over the years. One summer evening in 1986, Maï Lucas arrived.

## 8. Champs Délicieux by Aura Rosenberg & Egon Schiele at Meredith Rosen

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  <img src="https://uyiuxucefwjzxywoqmla.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/exhibition-images/seesaw/50539/0.jpg" alt="Aura Rosenberg & Egon Schiele, Champs Délicieux, at Meredith Rosen" loading="lazy" />
  <figcaption><em>Aura Rosenberg & Egon Schiele, Champs Délicieux</em> at <a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/206ce6cd-d324-4fa0-8f97-773d216286b2">Meredith Rosen</a>, Hell's Kitchen. Through May 24, 2026.</figcaption>
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    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Artist</dt><dd>Aura Rosenberg &amp; Egon Schiele</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Gallery</dt><dd><a href="https://gogallop.app/galleries/206ce6cd-d324-4fa0-8f97-773d216286b2">Meredith Rosen</a></dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>Address</dt><dd>327 W 36th St, 6th Floor, Hell's Kitchen</dd></div>
    <div class="show-card__row"><dt>On view</dt><dd>Apr 24, 2026 – May 24, 2026</dd></div>
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[Champs Délicieux](https://gogallop.app/exhibitions/ea1e427b-e19e-45b8-9478-12c9504a177f) is at [Meredith Rosen](https://gogallop.app/galleries/206ce6cd-d324-4fa0-8f97-773d216286b2), 327 W 36th St, 6th Floor, Hell's Kitchen, on view Apr 24 – May 24, 2026. Meredith Rosen is pleased to present an exhibition by Aura Rosenberg and Egon Schiele. Pairing a new series of Rosenberg’s paintings on oilcloth with rare Schiele drawings, the exhibition explores eroticism as an entanglement of ordinary pleasures where bodily limits transform through material exploration.

## How to plan a walk

Retrospectives reward unhurried visits. Plan ninety minutes minimum at any survey-scale show. Cluster Chelsea (C/E to 23rd) and the Upper East Side (4/5/6 to 86th) into separate days; downtown survey shows (F to East Broadway, 1 to Franklin) can usually be combined with smaller solos in the same building.

## FAQ

**Q: What's the difference between a retrospective and a survey?**
A: A retrospective looks back across an artist's full career. A survey is more selective — a thematic or chronological slice. In practice, mid-career artists usually get surveys rather than retrospectives; the term 'retrospective' is more often reserved for late-career or posthumous shows.

**Q: Where can I see retrospectives in NYC?**
A: MoMA, the Whitney, the Met, the Guggenheim, the Jewish Museum, the New Museum, and the Bronx Museum all program retrospective-scale shows. Galleries occasionally mount survey-scale exhibitions, especially when working with an artist's estate.

**Q: How much time should I allow?**
A: Ninety minutes minimum for a survey of fifteen-plus works; two hours for a full museum retrospective. Bring water; many gallery interiors are warm.

**Q: Are there catalogs?**
A: Survey shows almost always have a catalog or zine. Galleries give them away for free during the run; museums sell them in the bookstore. Catalogs are also usually available on the gallery's website after the show closes.