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Arshile Gorky Exhibition Extended at Armenian Museum of America Through 2026

exhibition · 2026-05-12

The Armenian Museum of America in Watertown has announced an extension for its exhibition, "Arshile Gorky: Redrawing Community and Connections," now running until September 27, 2026. The decision stems from enthusiastic public response and favorable critiques from Boston Art Review and Artscope. Jared Bowen, an Arts Editor at GBH and a Boston Globe contributor, has praised the exhibit as essential viewing. Designed to commemorate a century of Arshile Gorky programming in the area, the show is curated by Kim S. Theriault and features pieces from notable institutions including the Whitney Museum, as well as various private collections.

Key facts

  • Exhibition extended to September 27, 2026
  • Overwhelming interest and positive reviews from Boston Art Review and Artscope magazine
  • Highlighted as top pick by Boston Globe and GBH Arts Editor Jared Bowen
  • Opened to coincide with 100 Years of Arshile Gorky programming in Watertown
  • Curated by Kim S. Theriault
  • Sponsored by JHM Charitable Foundation
  • Works from private collectors, Whitney Museum of American Art, Housatonic Museum of Art, Yale University Art Gallery

Entities

Artists

  • Arshile Gorky

Institutions

  • Armenian Museum of America
  • Boston Art Review
  • Artscope magazine
  • Boston Globe
  • GBH
  • JHM Charitable Foundation
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
  • Housatonic Museum of Art
  • Yale University Art Gallery

Locations

  • Watertown
  • United States

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