Posthuman Bio-Art in New York: MoMA, Whitney, and MoMA PS1 Explore Life Beyond the Human
Museums and art institutions in New York are increasingly featuring posthuman bio-art and speculative art, which question the notion of human superiority. At The Museum of Modern Art, Pierre Huyghe's UUmwelt will be displayed from July 1 to November 29, 2026, showcasing visuals created in collaboration with neuroscientists utilizing fMRI data and artificial neural networks. Founded by Suzanne Anker in 2011, the School of Visual Arts Bio Art Lab integrates biological science with artistic expression. Opening at MoMA on October 12, 2026, Jakob Kudsk Steensen's Wetland replicates the wetlands of Berlin. Additionally, Memo Akten and Katie Hofstadter's The Thinking Ocean at the Whitney Museum mimics moving water. Precious Okoyomon's Among the Flowers I Learned to Love is on view at MoMA PS1 from July 31, 2026, to 2028, while Shimmer: Dreaming the Posthuman at the Frist Art Museum runs from September 25, 2026, to January 3, 2027.
Key facts
- Pierre Huyghe's UUmwelt is on view at The Museum of Modern Art from July 1 through November 29, 2026.
- UUmwelt was developed with neuroscientists in Kyoto using fMRI data and an artificial neural network.
- The School of Visual Arts Bio Art Lab was founded in 2011 by artist Suzanne Anker.
- Jakob Kudsk Steensen's Wetland opens at MoMA on October 12, 2026, and includes the digital simulation Berl-Berl.
- Memo Akten and Katie Hofstadter's The Thinking Ocean is part of their Cosmosapience series at the Whitney Museum.
- Precious Okoyomon's Among the Flowers I Learned to Love: A Garden of Decreation is on view at MoMA PS1 from July 31, 2026 through 2028.
- The Okoyomon installation includes a sound work by Oliver Leith and a giant teddy bear visitors can enter.
- Shimmer: Dreaming the Posthuman at the Frist Art Museum runs from September 25, 2026 through January 3, 2027, featuring 17 artists.
Entities
Artists
- Pierre Huyghe
- Suzanne Anker
- Jakob Kudsk Steensen
- Memo Akten
- Katie Hofstadter
- Precious Okoyomon
- Oliver Leith
Institutions
- The Museum of Modern Art
- MoMA PS1
- Whitney Museum
- School of Visual Arts Bio Art Lab
- Frist Art Museum
- New York Art Life
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Kyoto
- Japan
- Berlin
- Germany
- Chelsea
- Nashville
- Tennessee