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17 Must-See Gallery Shows During Frieze Week New York

exhibition · 2026-05-11

In May, during Frieze New York at the Shed, galleries throughout Manhattan showcase significant exhibitions. Among the highlights are Katharina Fritsch at Matthew Marks, available until June 27, and Kim Dacres at Charles Moffett, running through June 20. Sasha Brodsky’s work at Margot Samel also concludes on June 20, while Jasper Johns' 'Copy/Trace' at David Zwirner is on display until June 26. Additionally, Lucia Hierro's 'Moving Day' at Marc Straus is open until June 28, and Mitchell Charbonneau's 'Remain' at Off Paradise will be available until July 7. Meg Webster's 'Thicket' at Paula Cooper Gallery runs through July 24, with further exhibitions including Bruce Nauman at Okey Dokey Konrad Fischer (until June 20) and Taro Masushio at Ulrik (May 15–June 13). Deondre Davis at Gordon Robichaux is also featured until June 21.

Key facts

  • Frieze New York takes place at the Shed in May.
  • Katharina Fritsch returns to Matthew Marks after 30 years with monumental sculptures based on her 1979 student models.
  • Kim Dacres transforms reclaimed tires into busts at Charles Moffett.
  • Sasha Brodsky has his first New York solo show at Margot Samel.
  • Jasper Johns' 'Copy/Trace' at David Zwirner is curated by Jeffrey Weiss and includes loans from the Art Institute of Chicago.
  • Lucia Hierro's 'Moving Day' at Marc Straus explores grief after losing both parents.
  • Meg Webster's 'Thicket' at Paula Cooper Gallery includes a spiral of organic matter.
  • Two simultaneous Paul Thek shows at Galerie Buchholz and Pace Gallery open May 13.

Entities

Artists

  • Katharina Fritsch
  • Kim Dacres
  • Sasha Brodsky
  • Jasper Johns
  • Lucia Hierro
  • Mitchell Charbonneau
  • Meg Webster
  • Bruce Nauman
  • Taro Masushio
  • Deondre Davis
  • Cato Ouyang
  • Fernanda Galvão
  • Ren Light Pan
  • Paul Thek
  • Kevin Beasley
  • Kawayan de Guia
  • Enrico David
  • Shirley Pettibone
  • Nobuyoshi Araki
  • Roe Ethridge
  • Jeffrey Weiss
  • Andrew Durbin
  • Moyra Davey
  • Rebecca Quaytman
  • Peter Hujar
  • Gordon VeneKlasen
  • Sol LeWitt
  • Eva Hesse

Institutions

  • Frieze New York
  • the Shed
  • Matthew Marks Gallery
  • Charles Moffett Gallery
  • Margot Samel
  • David Zwirner
  • Art Institute of Chicago
  • Marc Straus
  • Off Paradise
  • Paula Cooper Gallery
  • Dia Beacon
  • Guggenheim
  • Okey Dokey Konrad Fischer
  • Konrad Fischer
  • Ulrik
  • MoMA PS1
  • Gordon Robichaux
  • Chinati Foundation
  • Lyles & King
  • Galerie Buchholz
  • Pace Gallery
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
  • Casey Kaplan
  • Storm King Art Center
  • Silverlens New York
  • VeneKlasen
  • Michael Werner Gallery
  • Duane Thomas Gallery
  • Anton Kern Gallery
  • CULTURED
  • See Saw Gallery Guide
  • School of Visual Arts (SVA)
  • Guggenheim Bilbao
  • Craig Starr Gallery
  • AX(i)S Art Project
  • Watermill Center

Locations

  • New York
  • Manhattan
  • the Shed
  • Düsseldorf
  • Germany
  • Venice
  • Italy
  • San Francisco
  • Chicago
  • Harlem
  • Moscow
  • Russia
  • Washington Heights
  • Los Angeles
  • Berlin
  • Marfa
  • Texas
  • Baguio City
  • Philippines
  • Cordilleras
  • Northern Luzon
  • Virginia
  • Bilbao
  • Spain

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