David Zwirner to Present Yoshitomo Nara's First Major New York Show in Nearly a Decade

On October 29, 2026, David Zwirner will unveil a solo exhibition featuring Yoshitomo Nara at both of its Chelsea venues. This event marks Nara's inaugural solo showcase with the gallery and his first significant exhibition in New York in almost ten years. The display will highlight over four decades of his artistic journey, combining new paintings, large-scale bronze sculptures, monumental drawings, and select early works chosen by the artist, illustrating the development of his visual style from the 1980s to the present. Additionally, the exhibition will coincide with the launch of David Zwirner's Annual West Lawn Series, showcasing three large white bronze sculptures inspired by Nara's renowned clay heads, emphasizing themes of childhood, memory, vulnerability, and emotional depth.