As the city shakes off the last traces of summer, New York’s galleries welcome the season with an invigorating mix of new shows and rare highlights. From intimate studies of personal memory to expansive investigations of history, this week’s exhibitions offer a glimpse into the ways artists continue to challenge, honor, and reimagine cultural narratives. Whether you’re drawn to bold contemporary experiments or revisiting icons in a new light, there’s no shortage of reasons to step inside the gallery walls.
Tues | LES
Peter Blum Gallery, 176 Grand St, ‘Pink Dust’ by John Zurier
Zurcher Gallery, 33 Bleeker St, ‘100 Women of Spirit +, Part 3’ with Trissy Callan, Amy Chen, Marieken Cochius, Ellen Hackl Fagan, Roberta Fineberg, Anne Finkelstein, Cora Jane Glasser, Ali Ha, Kathy Levine, Andra Samelson, Jane Sangerman
Tues | Soho
Nicodim, 15 Greene Street, ‘Mondegreens and New Understandings’ with Reza Aramesh, Nicola Samorì, Hugo Wilson
Tues | Tribeca
Marc Strauss, 57 Walker Street, ‘Law of Attraction’ by Márton Nemes
Weds | Soho
Louis Meisel Gallery, 141 Prince Street, work by Randall Rosenthal
Island, 83 Bowery, 2nd Fl, ‘Prayers’ by Shu Hua Xiong
Weds | West Village
Westbeth Gallery, 55 Bethune St, ‘iManifest’ with Jess Parnell, Jodi Gerbi, Kirsty Harris, Mark Fraser-Betts, Olivia Gossett Cooper
Weds | LES
Maxwell Graham, 55 Hester St, work by Zoe Leonard
Lyles & King, 21 Catherine Street, work by Lily Wong, Ren Light Pan
Time Again Bar, 105 Canal Street, Closet Friend by Jeremy Croft, food by Loser’s
Dutton, 48 Hester St, work by Rose DeSmith Greenman
Olympia, 41 Orchard St, work by Erin Lee Jones
JJ Murphy Gallery, 53 Stanton St, ‘Remote Viewing’ by Zachary Wollard
Frosch & Co, 34 East Broadway, work by Robert Yoder
Wednesday Map:
Thurs | Tribeca
Ruttkowski;68, 46 Cortland Alley, ‘Conversation with Claude’ by François Halard
Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, 7 Franklin Place, ‘Friends’ by Jonathan Baldock, ‘The End of the Myth’ by Peter Brock
Locker Room, 253 Church St, Weed Nuns by Daniel Malikyar, 7pm-9pm
TIWA Gallery, 86 Walker St, Rubberworks by Rich Aybar, 6pm-9pm
Thurs | East Village
Psychic Readings Gallery, 629 East 9th St, Edging by Rory Berthiaume
Thurs | LES
Perrotin New York, 130 Orchard St, work by Leslie Hewitt, ‘Behind the Curtain by Sophie Calle
Westwood Gallery, 262 Bowery, 30th Anniversary show
The Hole, 312 Bowery, work by Charline Tyberghein
Satellite Art Show, 279 Broome St, Our Dirty Dishes: Echoes of the Everyday, by Ioana Aron, curated by Sang Hynh, 6pm-9pm
Morgan Presents, 155 Suffolk Street, ‘Taking Form: Mark Making as Picture Building’ with work from Andy Warhol, Christopher Wool, Cora Cohen, Joe Bradley, Mario Schifano, Pamela Rosenkranz, Sigmar Polke, Wade Guyton
Alyssa Davis Gallery, 171 Henry Street, Q3 with various artists, curated by ProblemChild Advisory, 7pm-10pm
Kaliner, 42 Allen Street,, Deep Time I by Prema Murthy
Thursday Map:
100%Featured work above by François Halard at Ruttowski;68
Rounding out this week’s New York art exhibitions is François Halard’s Conversation with Claude at Ruttkowski;68 Gallery. Presenting 26 one-of-a-kind, hand-painted Polaroid photographs inspired by Monet’s iconic gardens in Giverny, the show blends photography, painting, and history in a way that feels both timeless and contemporary. For collectors, curators, and art lovers looking to experience one of the season’s most thoughtful photography exhibitions, Halard’s work offers a rare opportunity to see how modern artists reinterpret the legacies of Impressionism. It’s a must-see for anyone exploring the best gallery shows in New York this week.
