Kelly Akashi: Heirloom at Lisson Gallery

Name: Kelly Akashi: Heirloom at Lisson Gallery
Start: 2026-05-13T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-07-26T04:00:00.000Z
Location: Lisson Gallery, Chelsea, Manhattan

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Akashi's sculptures are among the most quietly seductive objects in contemporary art — a bronze hand holding a rope of hand-blown glass reads as both ancient relic and sci-fi artifact. Her institutional star has risen fast (SFMOMA, the Whitney's collection), and a full Lisson show is a chance to see a museum-track artist at close range, free. It's the tactile, materials-forward counterpoint to a Chelsea crawl's paintings — and it shares an address with the Huguette Caland show.

What to expect

An intimately scaled sculpture exhibition — vitrines and pedestals rewarding slow, close looking (no touching, tempting as it is). A 20-minute visit pairs perfectly with Caland at the same gallery and the surrounding West 24th Street blocks.

Good to know

Lisson Gallery, W 24th St, Chelsea — C/E to 23 St
Two Lisson shows in one visit: Akashi and Huguette Caland
Summer Saturdays are the calm window; most galleries close Sundays
Free, no reservation
Sculpture is fragile — mind bags and kids' hands

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Common questions

What is the work made of?

Bronze (often cast from the artist's own hands), hand-blown glass, wax and stone — materials chosen to record time and touch.

Is it free to visit?

Yes — Lisson, like all Chelsea galleries, is free during open hours.

Kelly Akashi: Heirloom at Lisson Gallery

What to expect

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