MoMA saves its fall photography statement for the Sunday of this weekend, making day one of the season's most anticipated camera-based show a genuine event. Marianne Wex's monumental 1977 taxonomy of gendered body language anchors works by Nona Faustine, Martine Gutierrez, Wendy Red Star, and four others — every contemporary piece showing at MoMA for the first time. See it before the reviews tell you to.
What to expect
A focused show in the second-floor Paul J. Sachs Galleries pairing Marianne Wex's grid-like 1977 photo panels with contemporary work exploring how bodies claim space, from intersectional feminist perspectives. Seven contemporary artists are represented, and all of their pieces are on view at MoMA for the first time.
Good to know
- Opens to the public Sunday, September 20; member previews run September 17–19.
- No separate ticket — it's included with regular admission: $30 adults, $22 seniors, $17 students, free for 16 and under.
- Find it on the second floor in the Paul J. Sachs Galleries; it runs through May 2, 2027.
- Book timed-entry tickets on moma.org; the museum opens at 10:30 AM.
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Common questions
Do I need a separate ticket?
No — the exhibition is included with general museum admission ($30 adults; free for visitors 16 and under).
Who curated it?
Roxana Marcoci, MoMA's acting chief curator of photography, with assistant curator Caitlin Ryan.
Which artists are in it?
Marianne Wex anchors the show, joined by Nona Faustine, Martine Gutierrez, K8 Hardy, Yuki Kihara, Joiri Minaya, Paulina Olowska, and Wendy Red Star.
How long is it on view?
September 20, 2026 through May 2, 2027 — this weekend's Sunday is its very first public day.
