Six New York Gallery Shows to See in September 2026, from Lynda Benglis to Frederik Nystrup-Larsen
September heralds the start of the art season in New York, as highlighted in Rose Florence Anderson's column, The Six Best, which features six complimentary gallery exhibitions. At Pace Gallery, Lynda Benglis: KNOTTING, TYING, FOLDING (September 11–October 24) displays over fifty years of her sculptural work. Jack Shainman presents Becky Suss: Night House (September 10–October 31), showcasing haunting interiors inspired by her grandparents. At Fort Gansevoort, Zoya Cherkassky: American Cooking (September 16–November 7) illustrates scenes of immigrant life. Amanita features Vittorio Marella: To Stand Bare (starting September 11) with sunlit bodies. Frederik Nystrup-Larsen's inaugural solo exhibition in the US at Galerie Sardine (September 16–October 24) portrays rural Denmark. Downtown Gallery Night, hosted by Showrunner, takes place on September 25, aligning with The Armory Show (September 24–27).
Key facts
- Lynda Benglis: KNOTTING, TYING, FOLDING runs September 11–October 24 at Pace Gallery, spanning over five decades of sculpture.
- Benglis's twisting, folding sculptures inspired Jonathan Anderson's Fall 2026 Dior couture collection.
- In 1974 Benglis placed an Artforum ad showing herself nude with sunglasses and a dildo, prompting editors to denounce it.
- Becky Suss: Night House is on view September 10–October 31 at Jack Shainman, using emerald, sapphire and grey tones.
- Ann Patchett purchased one of Becky Suss's paintings of the fictional house from her novel The Dutch House.
- Zoya Cherkassky: American Cooking runs September 16–November 7 at Fort Gansevoort, featuring Katz's (2026) and a version of American Gothic with her husband holding a menorah.
- Vittorio Marella, 29, from Venice, studied astrophysics for four years before turning to painting; his Amanita show opens September 11 with no published closing date.
- Frederik Nystrup-Larsen's first US solo show at Galerie Sardine runs September 16–October 24, addressing "plant blindness."
- Showrunner's free Downtown Gallery Night takes place September 25 in Lower Manhattan during Armory Week.
- The Armory Show runs September 24–27 at the Javits Center with more than 230 galleries.
Entities
Artists
- Rose Florence Anderson
- Lynda Benglis
- Jonathan Anderson
- Becky Suss
- Ann Patchett
- Zoya Cherkassky
- Grant Wood
- Vittorio Marella
- Frederik Nystrup-Larsen
- Flynn McGarry
- Isabella Rossellini
- Hannah
Institutions
- The Rose Period
- Showrunner
- Elephant Magazine
- Pace Gallery
- Artforum
- Jack Shainman
- Fort Gansevoort
- Katz's Deli
- Amanita
- Galerie Sardine
- Cove
- Mama Farm
- The Armory Show
- Javits Center
- Dior
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Montauk
- Los Angeles
- Venice
- Italy
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Long Island
- Lower Manhattan