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2006 New York Gallery Exhibitions Feature Aram, Armajani, Jaar, Rothenberg, and Others

exhibition · 2026-04-23

In 2006, New York's art scene featured several impressive exhibitions, including Kamrooz Aram at Perry Rubenstein Gallery and Siah Armajani at Max Protetch. Alfredo Jaar showcased his work at Galerie Lelong, while Susan Rothenberg exhibited at Sperone Westwater. Notably, Beat Streuli, known for his vibrant photography and video art, was highlighted at Murray Guy Gallery. The New York Sun covered these events in an article on October 19, 2006. Other artists like Tauba Auerbach, Daniel Buren, and Sol LeWitt were also present at Perry Rubenstein Gallery. Katy Grannan's portraits blended coyness with exhibitionism, and Diana Al-Hadid's installations featured unique tower designs. James Lee Byars’ work was on display at MoMA PS1 until September 7, 2006.

Key facts

  • Kamrooz Aram exhibited at Perry Rubenstein Gallery in 2006.
  • Siah Armajani showed work at Max Protetch gallery.
  • Alfredo Jaar's exhibition was at Galerie Lelong.
  • Susan Rothenberg exhibited at Sperone Westwater.
  • Beat Streuli is a Swiss-born, Dusseldorf-based artist known for color photography and video since the early 1990s.
  • An article on these exhibitions appeared in the New York Sun on October 19, 2006.
  • James Lee Byars's MoMA PS1 exhibition continued through September 7, 2006.
  • Diana Al-Hadid's work involves towers and a reverse Watts Towers concept.

Entities

Artists

  • Kamrooz Aram
  • Siah Armajani
  • Alfredo Jaar
  • Susan Rothenberg
  • Tauba Auerbach
  • Daniel Buren
  • Sol LeWitt
  • Mike Quinn
  • Robin Rhode
  • Beat Streuli
  • Jesper Just
  • James Lee Byars
  • Gilbert and George
  • Richard Tuttle
  • Sarah McEneaney
  • Diana Al-Hadid
  • Katy Grannan

Institutions

  • Perry Rubenstein Gallery
  • Max Protetch
  • Galerie Lelong
  • Sperone Westwater
  • Murray Guy Gallery
  • New York Sun
  • MoMA PS1
  • Lehmann Maupin
  • Sonnabend
  • Drawing Center
  • Gallery Schlesinger

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Bruxelles
  • Belgium
  • Dusseldorf
  • Germany
  • Switzerland

Sources