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Art & Exhibitions in NYC This Weekend

Gallery openings, museum shows, and exhibitions closing soon — the art worth seeing in New York this weekend.

Weekend of Jun 20–21, 2026 · 72 picks · see the full board

Whitney Biennial 2026

Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, Manhattan · On view Saturday & Sunday, June 20–21 (closes later this summer) · Museum admission; pay-what-you-wish Friday 7–10pm

Whitney Biennial 2026

America's most-watched contemporary art survey reads the national mood through 56 artists wrestling with AI, climate grief and power.

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera at MoMA

The Museum of Modern Art, Midtown, Manhattan · On view Saturday & Sunday, June 20–21 (through September 12) · Included with museum admission

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera at MoMA

Kahlo and Rivera reunite at MoMA—paintings, a drawing and vintage portraits staged inside a theatrical, opera-inspired installation.

Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses

Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn · On view throughout June 2026 · Free

Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses

Couture meets the laboratory in sculptural gowns that look grown rather than sewn, blurring fashion, nature and engineering.

Weekend Art: Summer Print Jam

Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn · Saturday, June 20, 2026, 1–4 pm · Free

Weekend Art: Summer Print Jam

Get inky at an all-ages printmaking session marking Immigrant Heritage Month, with talks and pulled prints you can make yourself.

Pop-Up Talks

Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn · Sunday, June 21, 2026, 3–4 pm · Free

Pop-Up Talks

Free bite-size talks led by guides who decode standout works across the galleries, rolling out fresh every quarter-hour.

Flip Sides: Seeing Korean Art Anew

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, Manhattan · March 16, 2026–May 31, 2027 · Museum admission

Flip Sides: Seeing Korean Art Anew

A reimagined look at Korean art invites you to see familiar forms from unexpected angles across centuries of craft and ideas.

Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860–1930

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, Manhattan · January 24, 2026–June 27, 2027 · Museum admission

Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860–1930

Vivid devotional prints from a transformative era show how mass printing brought Hindu gods into homes across generations.

End of Days: Nile Harris & Dyer Rhoads

Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, Manhattan · Saturday, June 20, 2026, 4 pm · See official site

End of Days: Nile Harris & Dyer Rhoads

A charged live performance from Nile Harris and Dyer Rhoads, staged as part of this year's headline-grabbing Whitney Biennial.

Doomscroll (Live Show): Joshua Citarella

Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, Manhattan · June 21, 2026, 1:30 pm · See official site

Doomscroll (Live Show): Joshua Citarella

Watch the Doomscroll podcast recorded live, with theorist David Harvey joining the conversation as part of the Whitney Biennial.

Kite Festival - Brooklyn Bridge Park

New York, NY · 11:00 am · See source

Kite Festival - Brooklyn Bridge Park [...] Pier 6 Volleyball Courts [...] AM–11 [...] sunrise–sunset [...] # Kite Festival [...] · – [...] Soccer Fields – Pier 5 [...] Celebrate spring and kick off t...

Bargemusic Concerts - June 21 - Brooklyn Bridge Park

New York, NY · June 21 - Brooklyn Bridge Park Bargemusic Concerts - June 21 - Brooklyn Bridge Park # Bargemusic · See source

Bargemusic Concerts - June 21 - Brooklyn Bridge Park

Sunday chamber music aboard a moored barge, with the harbor swaying gently beneath the strings.

CCCADI Juneteenth Celebration Brings Carnival to Harlem - Celebrate, Socialize and Explore

New York, NY · Saturday, June 20, when the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute presents Our Road to Freed · See source

CCCADI Juneteenth Celebration Brings Carnival to Harlem - Celebrate, Socialize and Explore

A carnival-spirited Juneteenth celebration brings J'ouvert energy, masquerade but diaspora culture to the streets of Harlem for one charged afternoon.

Juneteenth : NYC Parks

New York, NY · Saturday, June 20, 2026 ### Just for Kids: Juneteenth Book Event #### at Dr · See source

Juneteenth : NYC Parks

Concerts, ranger-led tours but kids' workshops spread across parks citywide to mark Juneteenth with music, history but open-air celebration.

The 5 Best Booths at Frieze New York 2026 | Artsy

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 27-Jun 28 · See source

Frieze New York 2026 opened its VIP day at The Shed May 13, hard on the heels of the Venice Biennale’s opening week—the latest major stop on a packed run of international openings, events but previews for the.

Makers Market in Brooklyn | by Pop Up Gallery, Wild East Brewing Co., Brooklyn, 20 June 2026 | AllEvents

New York, NY · June 2026 · See source

Makers Market in Brooklyn | by Pop Up Gallery, Wild East Brewing Co., Brooklyn, 20 June 2026 | AllEvents is a strong museum pick this weekend at allevents.in, on view June 2026.

Fall in New York - Hauser & Wirth

New York, NY · 8 pm · See source

This fall, explore exhibitions and outdoor sculpture by gallery artists on view at museums and parks in New York and nearby.

TOYIN OJIH ODUTOLA

New York, NY · June 21, 2026 · See source

TOYIN OJIH ODUTOLA is a strong museum pick this weekend at jackshainman.com, on view June 21, 2026.

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye: Many A Moonlit Caveat « Exhibitions « Jack Shainman Gallery

New York, NY · 10am · See source

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye: Many A Moonlit Caveat « Exhibitions « Jack Shainman Gallery is a strong museum pick this weekend at jackshainman.com, on view 10am.

Mark Manders, Field Fragment , 2026 | Tanya Bonakdar Gallery

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Mark Manders, Field Fragment, 2026 | Tanya Bonakdar Gallery is a strong museum pick this weekend at tanyabonakdargallery.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Hauser & Wirth New York, 22nd Street - Contemporary & Modern Art Gallery - Hauser & Wirth

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Hauser & Wirth New York, 22nd Street - Contemporary & Modern Art Gallery - Hauser & Wirth is a strong museum pick this weekend at hauserwirth.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Eliza Douglas: GHOSTS, Park & 75, New York, May 12–July 31, 2026 | Gagosian

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Eliza Douglas: GHOSTS, Park & 75, New York, May 12–July 31, 2026 | Gagosian is a strong museum pick this weekend at gagosian.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

From Our Hands Art Market in New York – June 20, 2026 | AllEvents

New York, NY · June 20, 2026 · See source

From Our Hands Art Market in New York – June 20, 2026 | AllEvents is a strong museum pick this weekend at allevents.in, on view June 20, 2026.

NYX’s First-Ever NYC Pop-Up Opens This Weekend Only With Free Lip Balms, Custom Charms, & Candy-Inspired Scents

New York, NY · 1pm · See source

NYX’s First-Ever NYC Pop-Up Opens This Weekend Only With Free Lip Balms, Custom Charms, & Candy-Inspired Scents is a strong museum pick this weekend at secretnyc.co, on view 1pm.

David Byrne | Pace Gallery

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 27-Jun 28 · See source

David Byrne | Pace Gallery # David Byrne On View Apr 10, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026 New York Pace is pleased to present a special installation of drawings by artist David Byrne at its New York flagship.

New York Galleries | David Zwirner

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 27-Jun 28 · See source

New York Galleries | David Zwirner # New York ### 69th Street Upper East Side Location 34 East 69th StreetNew York, New York 10021 Contact Phone:+1 212 201 0420 Hours Sunday CLOSED Monday CLOSED Tuesday CLOSED.

William Kentridge

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

William Kentridge is a strong museum pick this weekend at hauserwirth.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Lucy Liu: Hard Feelings on artnet

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Lucy Liu: Hard Feelings on artnet is a strong museum pick this weekend at artnet.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Wake, mayfly... on artnet

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Wake, mayfly... on artnet is a strong museum pick this weekend at artnet.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Door to Life on artnet

New York, NY · Jun 20, 2026 ## PRESS RELEASE Tina Kim Gallery is pleased to present Door to Life, its third sol · See source

Door to Life on artnet is a strong museum pick this weekend at artnet.com, on view Jun 20, 2026 ## PRESS RELEASE Tina Kim Gallery is pleased to present Door to Life, its third sol.

Tara Donovan | Pace Gallery

New York, NY · June 2024 · See source

Tara Donovan | Pace Gallery is a strong museum pick this weekend at pacegallery.com, on view June 2024.

Gerhard Richter: Landschaften | New York: 20th Street | May 7—July 10, 2026 | David Zwirner

New York, NY · 8 PM · See source

Gerhard Richter: Landschaften | New York: 20th Street | May 7—July 10, 2026 | David Zwirner is a strong museum pick this weekend at davidzwirner.com, on view 8 PM.

Jasper Johns: Copy/Trace | New York: 20th Street | May 7—June 26, 2026 | David Zwirner

New York, NY · 8 PM · See source

Jasper Johns: Copy/Trace | New York: 20th Street | May 7—June 26, 2026 | David Zwirner is a strong museum pick this weekend at davidzwirner.com, on view 8 PM.

Life With P. - Philip Guston: Paintings and Drawings 1964 – 1978 - Hauser & Wirth

New York, NY · 10 am · See source

Life With P. - Philip Guston: Paintings and Drawings 1964 – 1978 - Hauser & Wirth is a strong museum pick this weekend at hauserwirth.com, on view 10 am.

Set in Stone | New York: 69th Street | May 12—June 26, 2026 | David Zwirner

New York, NY · 10 AM · See source

Set in Stone | New York: 69th Street | May 12—June 26, 2026 | David Zwirner is a strong museum pick this weekend at davidzwirner.com, on view 10 AM.

Statics of an Egg | New York: Tribeca | May 8—June 27, 2026 | David Zwirner

New York, NY · 8 PM · See source

Statics of an Egg | New York: Tribeca | May 8—June 27, 2026 | David Zwirner is a strong museum pick this weekend at davidzwirner.com, on view 8 PM.

Pace: 65 Years | Pace Gallery

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Pace: 65 Years | Pace Gallery is a strong museum pick this weekend at pacegallery.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to Now | Museum Exhibitions | News | Gagosian

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to Now | Museum Exhibitions | News | Gagosian is a strong museum pick this weekend at gagosian.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Independent Art Fair Moves to Pier 36 with Expanded Format for 2026

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Independent Art Fair Moves to Pier 36 with Expanded Format for 2026 is a strong museum pick this weekend at artnews.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Arcmanoro Niles - When There’s Nothing I Can Do: I Go to My Heart - Exhibitions - Lehmann Maupin

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Arcmanoro Niles - When There’s Nothing I Can Do: I Go to My Heart - Exhibitions - Lehmann Maupin is a strong museum pick this weekend at lehmannmaupin.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

David Hockney: The Moon Room | Pace Gallery

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

David Hockney: The Moon Room | Pace Gallery is a strong museum pick this weekend at pacegallery.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Emily Kam Kngwarray: The Turning Season | Pace Gallery

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Emily Kam Kngwarray: The Turning Season | Pace Gallery is a strong museum pick this weekend at pacegallery.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Internal Ref - March 2026 (Comms) – Perrotin New York

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Internal Ref - March 2026 (Comms) – Perrotin New York is a strong museum pick this weekend at storeny.perrotin.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Kiki Smith: The Moon Watches the Earth | Pace Gallery

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Kiki Smith: The Moon Watches the Earth | Pace Gallery is a strong museum pick this weekend at pacegallery.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Pace at Art Basel 2026 | Pace Gallery

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Pace at Art Basel 2026 | Pace Gallery is a strong museum pick this weekend at pacegallery.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Roni Horn. Recent Work - Hauser & Wirth

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Roni Horn. Recent Work - Hauser & Wirth is a strong museum pick this weekend at hauserwirth.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Tom Sachs | Gagosian

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Tom Sachs | Gagosian is a strong museum pick this weekend at gagosian.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Lisa Yuskavage | New York: 19th Street | May 14—June 26, 2026 | David Zwirner

New York, NY · June 2025 through January 2026 · See source

Lisa Yuskavage | New York: 19th Street | May 14—June 26, 2026 | David Zwirner

Lisa Yuskavage | New York: 19th Street | May 14—June 26, 2026 | David Zwirner is a strong museum pick this weekend at davidzwirner.com, on view June 2025 26.

Loie Hollowell | Pace Gallery

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Loie Hollowell | Pace Gallery is a strong museum pick this weekend at pacegallery.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Pat Steir. Mirage 1975 - Hauser & Wirth

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

Pat Steir. Mirage 1975 - Hauser & Wirth is a strong museum pick this weekend at hauserwirth.com, on view Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21.

Arts Center Programs 2026 - LMCC

New York, NY · 12pm · See source

Arts Center Programs 2026 - LMCC [...] ### Arts Center Open Studios [...] With Open Studios, LMCC invites the public into the workspaces and creative processes of the 2026 Arts Center Artists-in-Residence.

Goal Zone

American Museum of Natural History, Upper West Side, Manhattan · May 18, 2026–September 13, 2026 · Museum admission

Official American Museum of Natural History exhibition on view May 18, 2026–September 13, 2026.

MICHAEL BIBI 20 June 26 | Pacha New York

New York, NY · Jun 2026 · See source

A heavyweight techno headliner christens a glossy new club with a long, late opening-weekend set built for true dancers.

Andy Warhol Family Album

Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, Manhattan · Through Oct 19 · Museum admission

An intimate look at Warhol through family snapshots and personal images, revealing the private roots behind the Pop superstar.

Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to Now

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Upper East Side, Manhattan · Through January 10, 2027 · Museum admission

Six decades of Pop art, from Warhol's soup cans to today's remixers, spiral through the Guggenheim in bright, irreverent style.

Carol Bove

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Upper East Side, Manhattan · Through August 2, 2026 · Museum admission

Towering, oddly elegant steel sculptures that crumple and gleam, filling the Guggenheim's spiral with surprising weight and grace.

Activist New York

Museum of the City of New York, Upper Manhattan, Manhattan · Through July 19, 2026 · Museum admission

Four centuries of NYC protest, organizing and reform, told through banners, buttons and the city's relentless push for change.

Hyundai Terrace Commission: Kelly Akashi

Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, Manhattan · Through Aug 23 · Museum admission

Kelly Akashi's sculptural commission sits on the Whitney's open terrace, glass and cast forms framed against the Hudson and skyline.

Another Wonderland

Museum of the City of New York, Upper Manhattan, Manhattan · Through September 27, 2026 · Museum admission

A whimsical, immersive show that bends the city into a dreamlike wonderland, inviting younger visitors to wander and imagine.

Collection in Focus | Modern European Currents

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Upper East Side, Manhattan · Through January 10, 2027 · Museum admission

A focused dip into modern European masters drawn from the museum's own holdings, hung to trace bold turn-of-century currents.

Mabel Dwight: Cool Head, Warm Heart

Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, Manhattan · Through Aug 30 · Museum admission

A rediscovery of Mabel Dwight's wry Depression-era lithographs, capturing everyday New Yorkers with sharp eyes and warm humor.

30th Anniversary - - Art - Lehmann Maupin

New York, NY · Weekend of Jun 20-Jun 21 · See source

A blue-chip gallery marks three decades with a viewing-room survey spanning its roster of contemporary heavyweights.

Fulton Art Fair, Art On The Fence

Fulton Park: Plaza , Brooklyn · Sun, Jun 21, 3:00 AM to Sun, Jun 21, 7:00 PM · See official site

Local artists hang their work along the park fence at this long-running Bed-Stuy fair celebrating the neighborhood's creative roots.

New Humans: Memories of the Future

New Museum, Lower East Side, Manhattan · March 21, 2026–Ongoing · Museum admission

Official New Museum exhibition on view March 21, 2026–Ongoing.

Plaza: Sarah Lucas—VENUS VICTORIA

New Museum, Lower East Side, Manhattan · May 12, 2026–Ongoing · Museum admission

Official New Museum exhibition on view May 12, 2026–Ongoing.

Marcus Garvey 2026 Events

Marcus Garvey Park: Amphitheater, Manhattan · Sat, Jun 20, 10:00 AM to Sat, Jun 20, 11:59 PM · See official site

A historic Harlem amphitheater hosts an all-day slate of programming, a free perch for summer culture in the park.

Facade: Tschabalala Self—Art Lovers

New Museum, Lower East Side, Manhattan · March 21, 2026–Ongoing · Museum admission

Official New Museum exhibition on view March 21, 2026–Ongoing.

T-Shirt Yarn Workshop

Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn · Sat, Jun 20, 6:00 PM to Sat, Jun 20, 8:00 PM · Free

Transform a pile of old tees into usable yarn, then crochet, weave, or braid it into something new—scissors optional, creativity required.

Atrium Stair: Klára Hosnedlová—Shelter

New Museum, Lower East Side, Manhattan · March 21, 2026–Ongoing · Museum admission

Official New Museum exhibition on view March 21, 2026–Ongoing.

Imprints of Space | Governors Island (en-US)

New York, NY · Jun 20, 2026 · See source

A Third Saturdays art happening on the car-free island, pairing creative making with ferry-ride escapism.

ICP Family Art Hour (June 2026)

International Center of Photography, Lower East Side, Manhattan · Jun 20, 2026 | 02:00 PM · See official site

A hands-on hour where kids and grown-ups make art together, inspired by the photographs on the walls.

MCNY Kids Art Studio

Museum of the City of New York, Upper Manhattan, Manhattan · Saturday, June 20, 11:00am · See official site

Kids get hands-on with art projects inspired by the museum's exhibitions, a creative break that lets little ones make their own masterpieces.

Goal Click & Photoville Exhibit

The Seaport, Seaport, Manhattan · 2026 - 2027 · See official site

An outdoor photography showcase at the Seaport pairing global soccer culture with Photoville's street-level, image-driven storytelling.

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