Pace Gallery Shows Lucas Samaras Boxes, Reconstructions
The New York exhibition pairs decades of Samaras box sculptures with fabric paintings from his 1979 Reconstructions series, shown publicly for the first time.
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November 9, 2026
Karel Funk Debuts Solo Show in New YorkWinnipeg painter Karel Funk presents his first solo exhibition at Miles McEnery Gallery, examining the hood as a form of portraiture.
November 8, 2026
CLAMP Presents Studio Nudes ExhibitionThe group show in New York traces artists' use of live models from the 1940s to the present across photography, drawing, and painting.
November 7, 2026
Hauser & Wirth Opens Cristina Iglesias ShowPossible Matter marks Iglesias's first New York solo exhibition with the gallery, featuring a new immersive dome installation.
November 7, 2026
Pace Presents Li Hei Di's Year of MudPace's New York gallery hosts new paintings by London-based artist Li Hei Di in her first solo show with the gallery there.
November 6, 2026
Whitney Picks Onli and Winokur for 2028 BiennialThe Whitney Museum of American Art has named Meg Onli and Zack Winokur as curators of its 2028 Biennial.
November 6, 2026
Averbuch Exhibits Sculpture at Nancy HoffmanIlan Averbuch's first Nancy Hoffman Gallery show since 2017 presents sculpture and drawings built from reclaimed stone and steel.
November 6, 2026
Kehinde Wiley Unveils New York Portrait ExhibitionSean Kelly Gallery announces What the Light Becomes, Kehinde Wiley's fourth exhibition at the gallery.
November 5, 2026
Salon Art + Design Names Galerie Award WinnersThe 15th edition's Salon Art + Design x Galerie Awards honored booth design, notable work, emerging talent, jewelry presentation and legacy honors.
November 5, 2026
Studio Museum Names Ade Omotosho Associate CuratorThe Harlem museum has hired curator Ade Omotosho to shape and oversee its permanent collection, starting November 16, 2026.
November 5, 2026
MoMA PS1 Surveys Teresa Margolles's Art of ViolenceThe survey exhibition gathers installations from Mexican artist Teresa Margolles's research on violence, including earlier and new work made in the United States.
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