May 1
Biographical exhibition about Ed Young
Museum of Chinese in America

MOCA will be opening a biographical exhibition about award-winning children’s book illustrator Ed Young as part of its America250 programming.

May 1
The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution
Museum of the City of New York

Marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, this major exhibition transforms the Museum’s entire third floor into a 7,000-square-foot immersive journey through Revolutionary-era New York.

May 1
Alyson Shotz: Deep Field
Derek Eller Gallery

An exhibition featuring the work of contemporary artist Alyson Shotz titled 'Deep Field'.

May 1
Friends Who Came to See Me: Drawings from John Ashbery’s Collection

An exhibition featuring works on paper from the collection of American poet John Ashbery, including portraits of Ashbery and his early collages, complemented by textual material from the Morgan’s collection.

May 2
The New York Sales
Sotheby's

An exhibition showcasing masterworks spanning over a century of artistic production, from Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism and contemporary art.

May 2
8:00 AM
Themes: “Animals” & “Artwork By Children From Canvas Art Studio”
Art Alliance

An exhibition featuring artwork with animal themes and a special exhibit of artwork by children from Canvas Art Studio. The exhibition is juried and curated by Ellen Burgess, with Jude Harzer as the judge.

May 2
7:00 PM
Open Studios: Cherrie Yu and Shamar Watt
Henry Street Settlement: Abrons Arts Center

Cherrie Yu and Shamar Watt share works-in-progress from their Abrons Arts Center’s 2025–26 Performance AIRspace residency, featuring Cherrie Yu's *Daily Diversions* and Shamar Watt's *HUG MI CLOSE BUSH*.

May 2
Gabe Brown - Closer to the Sun
Kenise Barnes Fine Art

An exhibition featuring the works of artist Gabe Brown, titled 'Closer to the Sun'.

May 3
Patricia Heal Fine Art Photography X Robin Rice Gallery "Three Decades of Photography, A Retrospective"
Robin Rice Gallery

A retrospective exhibition showcasing three decades of fine art photography by Patricia Heal, presented in collaboration with Robin Rice Gallery.

May 3
Collection in Focus | Robert Rauschenberg: Life Can’t Be Stopped
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

A focused exhibition on the works of Robert Rauschenberg.

May 5
The Declaration of Independence: Rare Americana from the Collection

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Morgan Library & Museum presents a select group of important materials relating to the history of the founding of the nation.

May 5
6:00 PM
unrest | Beth Jarvie
Artworks

Unrest is the visualization of the world knocked off-balance, exploring inner turbulence that mirrors the outer world: personal unease, collective tension, and the powerless ache of living through extraordinary times.

May 5
A Celebration of Young Artists on LI
The Firefly Artists

A celebration of young artists on Long Island, featuring selections from "Long Island's Best" and "The 2025 NAHS 6x6 Collaboration."

May 6
Rocío García: The Object of Power is Power
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art

An upcoming exhibition by Rocío García, 'The Object of Power is Power', will be presented at the museum.

May 6
Anna Parisi
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art

Soft Spaces is a series of installations featuring works by alumni of the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art Fellowship, exploring queer-centered spaces as providing safety in process, experimentation, and vulnerability.

May 6
12:00 AM
BFA Senior Thesis Projects 2026: Kaveh D' Rosairo
Frederick Loewe Theatre

BFA Senior Thesis Project exhibitions by Sebin Cho, Eric Garcia, and Layla Elkalai in the Commons Gallery.

May 7
Aperture at the LA Art Book Fair 2026
Aperture Foundation: Bookstore And Gallery

Aperture’s booth will feature the latest issues of the magazine as well as our newest books.

May 7
NYC: Art Night with Alec Monopoly
Eden Fine Art

Discover an upcoming art night showcasing the work of Alec Monopoly at EDEN SoHo.

May 7
Asian Art / 5000 Years
Sotheby's

An auction featuring 5000 years of Asian Art.

May 7
NYC: Art Night with Alec Monopoly
Eden Gallery

Discover an upcoming event showcasing the work of contemporary artist Alec Monopoly at Eden Gallery SoHo.

May 7
Selections from Long Island's Best
The Firefly Artists

A sampling of the "Long Island's Best" juried exhibition, featuring works by young artists in grades 9-12, previously shown at The Heckscher Museum.

May 7
ANNUAL NAHS 6X6 COLLABORATIVE
The Firefly Artists

An exhibition showcasing collaborative student art from members of the National Art Honor Society across Long Island.

May 7
Macarena Rojas Osterling | In The Whitewater
Praxis

Praxis is pleased to invite you to In The Whitewater, the solo exhibition by Macarena Rojas Osterling. The major show unpacks that instant, moment and feeling, of being in the break of a wave, or indeed – whitewater.

May 7
6:30 PM
DHARMA FRIENDS: Dharma Art | with Special Guest Lama Tsultrim Allione
Tibet House US

Explore Dharma Art with special guest Lama Tsultrim Allione as part of Dharma Friends.

May 7
36 Years at NYAFF Digital Exhibition
Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center

This special digital exhibition of materials from the extensive archive of the African Film Festival features never-before-seen interviews, discussions, and photographs with a host of pioneering figures such as Ousmane Sembène, Safi Faye, Bill Greaves, Harry Belafonte, Danny Glover, Ossie Davis, and more.

May 8
12:00 PM
ICP Photobook Fest 2026
International Center of Photography

The International Center of Photography hosts its fifth Photobook Fest, featuring over 80 publishers, photographer book signings, workshops, and engaging conversations.

May 8
Lee Ufan

This exhibition presents three sculptures emblematic of Lee Ufan's Mono-ha period and eight paintings from the 1970s through the early ’90s, exploring themes of presence and absence.

May 8
2026 Head Hi Lamp Show
Head Hi

The 2026 edition of the Head Hi Lamp Show will take place on May 8-9 at the legendary Boom Boom Room at the top of The Standard High Line. This biennial exhibition celebrates the joy of light with a special presentation of unique lamps selected through an international open call.

May 8
12:00 PM
Opening Reception: Ghost Stone
YveYANG Gallery

Opening Reception for Stephen Lichty's solo exhibition 'Ghost Stone' at YveYANG Gallery.

May 8
A Year with Children 2026
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

This exhibition features works created by students in grades two through six who participate in Learning Through Art (LTA), the Guggenheim New York’s artist-in-residence program.

May 8
10:00 AM
Thaw Senior Fellow Graduate Seminar: Ornament by Design

A graduate seminar addressing the question of the relationship between ornament and representation, led by Katie Scott, Thaw Senior Fellow.

May 8
2:00 PM
Immaterial Books - Phillip Kalantzis Cope, Mid-Continent Modern
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Phillip Kalantzis Cope for 'Mid-Continent Modern' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 8
3:00 PM
KWY EDICIONES - Musuk Nolte, Las Pertenencias del aire
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Musuk Nolte for 'Las Pertenencias del aire' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 8
4:00 PM
KWY EDICIONES - César Rodríguez, Cuando hay luna llena, la marea sube
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by César Rodríguez for 'Cuando hay luna llena, la marea sube' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 8
5:00 PM
KWY EDICIONES - Marco Garro, BocaMina
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Marco Garro for 'BocaMina' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 8
5:00 PM
Hartford MFA - Anastasia Davis & Andrew McClees, Brown Owl Press
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Anastasia Davis & Andrew McClees from Brown Owl Press at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
2:00 PM
Artist Talk with Sandy Skoglund
Hudson River Museum

Join internationally recognized photographer Sandy Skoglund for a talk about her artistic trajectory, immersive creative process, and theatrical approach to photography, followed by a gallery visit to Modern Women / Modern Vision.

May 9
Spring Arts Education Showcase
Henry Street Settlement: Abrons Arts Center

The Spring Arts Education Showcase will be held at Abrons Arts Center.

May 9
12:00 PM
Daylight Books - Vincent Cianni, Archive / Journal: 1985 - 1995/2001
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Vincent Cianni for 'Archive / Journal: 1985 - 1995/2001' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
1:00 PM
Overlapse - Bryan Anselm, Sound the Sirens
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Bryan Anselm for 'Sound the Sirens' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
1:00 PM
Daylight Books - Marnie Salsky, A Peoplehood | Amiut Yehudit
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Marnie Salsky for 'A Peoplehood | Amiut Yehudit' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
1:00 PM
RED HOOK EDITIONS - Edward Grazda, The Power of Observation
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Edward Grazda for 'The Power of Observation' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
1:30 PM
Hartford MFA - Robin Dahlberg, Breaking Point
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Robin Dahlberg for 'Breaking Point' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
2:00 PM
Daylight Books - Jillian Guyette, We Keep Swimming, Until We All Reach Home
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Jillian Guyette for 'We Keep Swimming, Until We All Reach Home' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
2:00 PM
Immaterial Books - Brooke White, What She Saw
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Brooke White for 'What She Saw' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
2:30 PM
KWY EDICIONES - Marco Garro, BocaMina
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Marco Garro for 'BocaMina' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
3:00 PM
Daylight Books - Ara Oshagan, A Poor Imitation of Death
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Ara Oshagan for 'A Poor Imitation of Death' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
3:00 PM
Hartford MFA - Ruth Lauer Manenti, 4 Sides of the Table
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Ruth Lauer Manenti for '4 Sides of the Table' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
3:00 PM
'cademy - Ana Vallejo, All These Feelings
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Ana Vallejo for 'All These Feelings' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
3:00 PM
Immaterial Books - Claire Daly, Where The Spirits Got Stuck
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Claire Daly for 'Where The Spirits Got Stuck' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
3:00 PM
RED HOOK EDITIONS - Reuben Radding, Heavenly Arms
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Reuben Radding for 'Heavenly Arms' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
3:30 PM
KWY EDICIONES - Musuk Nolte, El Lenguaje de los Huesos
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Musuk Nolte for 'El Lenguaje de los Huesos' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
4:00 PM
Daylight Books - Evan Hume, Critical Collection: Image Intelligence and Empire
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Evan Hume for 'Critical Collection: Image Intelligence and Empire' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
4:30 PM
KWY EDICIONES - César Rodríguez, Cuando hay luna llena, la marea sube
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by César Rodríguez for 'Cuando hay luna llena, la marea sube' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
4:30 PM
Hartford MFA - Kevin Kunstadt, Pictures from Home
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Kevin Kunstadt for 'Pictures from Home' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
4:30 PM
RED HOOK EDITIONS - Ilisa Katz Rissman, April
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Ilisa Katz Rissman for 'April' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
5:00 PM
FotoEvidence - Janet Jarman, Birth Wars
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Janet Jarman for 'Birth Wars' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
5:00 PM
Daylight Books - Jordan + Anna Rathkopf, HER2: The Diagnosed, The Caregiver and Their Son
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Jordan + Anna Rathkopf for 'HER2: The Diagnosed, The Caregiver and Their Son' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
6:30 PM
FotoEvidence - Serhii Korovayny, Love Letters to Donbas
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Serhii Korovayny for 'Love Letters to Donbas' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 9
World Collage Day
Islip Arts Council

A celebration of collage art at the IAC Gallery.

May 10
2:00 PM
ITP | IMA | LowRes Spring Show 2026
Clive Davis Gallery

A two-day exhibition of creative interactive projects from NYU’s ITP, IMA & Low Res.

May 10
3:00 PM
Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs | Accessible tours
Onassis Cultural Center

Accessible tour of the Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs exhibition with interpretation in Greek Sign Language for deaf and hard of hearing people.

May 10
12:00 PM
Daylight Books - Joseph Seif, Midnight Sun
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Joseph Seif for 'Midnight Sun' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 10
12:30 PM
KWY EDICIONES - César Rodríguez, Cuando hay luna llena, la marea sube
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by César Rodríguez for 'Cuando hay luna llena, la marea sube' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 10
1:00 PM
FotoEvidence - Janet Jarman, Birth Wars
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Janet Jarman for 'Birth Wars' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 10
1:00 PM
Daylight Books - Jon Plasse, When Light Falls
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Jon Plasse for 'When Light Falls' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 10
1:00 PM
The Art of Tsa-Tsa | with Erdni Erdneev
Tibet House US

Discover the art of Tsa-Tsa with Erdni Erdneev.

May 10
1:30 PM
KWY EDICIONES - Jorge Panchoaga, Montañas Invisibles
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Jorge Panchoaga for 'Montañas Invisibles' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 10
2:00 PM
Daylight Books - Leonard Sussman, From Brooklyn to the North Pole
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Leonard Sussman for 'From Brooklyn to the North Pole' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 10
2:00 PM
RED HOOK EDITIONS - Anders Goldfarb, Ash Avenue
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Anders Goldfarb for 'Ash Avenue' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 10
2:30 PM
Hartford MFA - Benjamin Sklar, Tender Brother Limbo
International Center of Photography

A book signing and presentation by Benjamin Sklar for 'Tender Brother Limbo' at the ICP Photobook Fest.

May 11
12:00 AM
Homecoming: Chakaia Booker
Socrates Sculpture Park

In celebration of the Park’s 40th Anniversary, Socrates Sculpture Park has invited alumna artist Chakaia Booker to return to the Park with an exhibition of two monumental works, Serendipity (1998) and Gridlock (2008). Booker’s return represents a full-circle moment, allowing audiences to experience the evolution of her work and engage with a site formative to her practice.

May 11
4:00 PM
ITP | IMA | LowRes Spring Show 2026
Clive Davis Gallery

A two-day exhibition of creative interactive projects from NYU’s ITP, IMA & Low Res.

May 13
Kelly Akashi: Heirloom
Lisson Gallery

For her first exhibition with Lisson Gallery in New York, Kelly Akashi builds on her pivotal 2025 presentation in Los Angeles, exploring themes of loss and inheritance through various materials.

May 13
Huguette Caland: My Home
Lisson Gallery

Lisson Gallery is honored to stage the first solo exhibition of Huguette Caland’s work in New York for five years, charting her groundbreaking career across five decades and three continents.

May 13
Lilia Carrillo: Ruptures and Premonitions
Americas Society

This exhibition introduces the work of Mexican painter Lilia Carrillo through a survey of two dozen of her most accomplished paintings alongside a selection of archival photographs, letters, invitations, and publications.

May 14
6:30 PM
Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart Evening Auction
Sotheby's

This May, Sotheby's New York is honored to present Robert Mnuchin: Collector at Heart. A thoughtfully assembled collection of Modern and Contemporary masterworks, this collection encompasses some of the most significant examples created by the artists Robert Mnuchin championed during his life as a dealer, advisor and collector.

May 14
7:00 PM
The Now & Contemporary Evening Auction
Sotheby's

An evening auction featuring masterworks by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko, David Hockney, Agnes Martin, and Alexander Calder.

May 14
Brigitte Bardot
Sotheby's

An acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas piece by Andy Warhol, executed in 1974, from the Gunter Sachs Collection.

May 14
Ed Young’s Bright Worlds
Museum of Chinese in America

This first U.S. retrospective features original artwork from 15 children's books by Ed Young, who invigorated the world of children’s books through intimate storytelling, inventive artistry, and potent emotionality for over 60 years.

May 14
6:00 PM
Opening Reception: Macarena Rojas Osterling | In The Whitewater
Praxis

The opening reception for Macarena Rojas Osterling's solo exhibition 'In The Whitewater' will be held at Praxis Gallery.

May 14
Michael Massaia: Lost in the Glittering Gulch
Gallery 270

Gallery Opening for Michael Massaia's exhibition 'Lost in the Glittering Gulch'. Click to RSVP.

May 15
10:00 AM
Contemporary Day Auction
Sotheby's

A live auction featuring contemporary art pieces including works by Alexander Calder, Mark Grotjahn, Anselm Kiefer, Beauford Delaney, and Helen Frankenthaler.

May 15
Revolutionary New York: Then & Now
Museum of the City of New York

An exhibition exploring Revolutionary New York, then and now.

May 15
OYC Graduation Exhibition Opening
International Center Of Photography

Opening of the One-Year Certificate Program Graduation Exhibition.

May 16
E.LEE
Krause Gallery

A future exhibit featuring the artist E.LEE at Krause Gallery.

May 17
11:00 AM
Yonkers Arts Weekend 2026
Hudson River Museum

Enjoy free admission to the Museum and a full day of family-friendly activities celebrating current exhibitions, the spring season, and Yonkers’s thriving arts scene.

May 17
8:00 PM
Ongoing | Tilda Swinton
Onassis Cultural Center

A personal exhibition featuring new and past works by Tilda Swinton and eight of her close artistic collaborators and friends.

May 17
10:30 AM
Yonkers Arts Weekend
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site

Celebrate all things arts in downtown Yonkers with art and craft workshops, art exhibitions, special tours, and more at Philipse Manor Hall.

May 18
6:30 PM
Photobook Talk: Cengiz Yar + Victor J. Blue
Bronx Documentary Center

Photographer and editor Cengiz Yar presents his first monograph *This Alabaster Grave* in conversation with photojournalist Victor J. Blue. Yar’s photobook explores the overwhelming destruction and pain faced by the Iraqi city of Mosul.

May 19
7:00 PM
Modern Evening Auction
Sotheby's

The Modern Evening Auction in May 2026 will feature works that capture the spirit of artists working around the globe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

May 20
Featuring masterworks by Gerhard Richter from a trailblazing New York gallerist
Christie's

An announcement for an exhibition featuring masterworks by Gerhard Richter from a trailblazing New York gallerist.

May 20
11:00 AM
Modern Day Auction
Sotheby's

An upcoming auction featuring modern art.

May 20
3:00 PM
Modern Day Auction - Session 1
Sotheby's

An auction featuring Impressionist & Modern Art, Latin American Art, and Contemporary Art.

May 20
6:00 PM
Modern Day Auction - Session 2
Sotheby's

An auction featuring Impressionist & Modern Art, Latin American Art, and Contemporary Art.

May 20
MEMBERS – John Custodio, Mark Hooper, Raphael Senzamici, Joanne Seador, Elissa Marton, Peter Agron and Michael Page Miller
Soho Photo Gallery

An exhibition featuring works by Soho Photo Gallery members John Custodio, Mark Hooper, Raphael Senzamici, Joanne Seador, Elissa Marton, Peter Agron and Michael Page Miller.

May 20
6:30 PM
Jason Hirata on Louise Lawler

Jason Hirata discusses the work of Louise Lawler, whose art exposes the economic and social conditions affecting the reception of art.

May 21
ONX.Showcase.Athens.2026
Onassis Cultural Center

A celebration of creativity, technological innovation, and new forms of artistic expression. Onassis ONX presents the first-ever digital art exhibition ONX Showcase in Athens.

May 22
Sanatorium: Exhibition & Book Launch by John Lazzaro
The Firefly Artists

This exhibition features the hauntingly detailed photography of John Lazzaro's latest book, exploring crumbling tuberculosis hospitals across 17 states.