Galerie Magazine's Top 8 Solo Gallery Shows for May 2026
Galerie Magazine has curated a list of eight must-see solo gallery exhibitions across the United States for May 2026, spanning New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The shows feature a diverse range of artists and mediums, from Domenico Gnoli's hyper-realistic paintings at Lévy Gorvy Dayan to Charles Ray's sculptures at Matthew Marks Gallery and Jeffrey Deitch. Other highlights include Jose Dávila's precarious sculptures at Sean Kelly, Peter Hujar's photography at Ortuzar, Marcel Duchamp's readymades at Gagosian, Marina Adams's abstract works at Peter Blum Gallery, John Stezaker's collages at Gray, and Alison Elizabeth Taylor's wood inlay paintings at Jessica Silverman. The exhibitions run through May and June 2026.
Key facts
- Domenico Gnoli's 'The Adventure of Domenico Gnoli' at Lévy Gorvy Dayan, New York, through May 23.
- Jose Dávila's 'The Simple Act of Positioning' at Sean Kelly, New York, through May 30.
- Peter Hujar's 'The Gracie Mansion Show' at Ortuzar, New York, through May 30.
- Marcel Duchamp's readymades at Gagosian, New York, through June 27.
- Marina Adams's 'Works on Paper: A Survey' at Peter Blum Gallery, New York, through May 29.
- John Stezaker's 'Raft' at Gray, Chicago, through June 13.
- Alison Elizabeth Taylor's 'I'll Be Your Mirror' at Jessica Silverman, San Francisco, through May 30.
- Charles Ray's two-gallery exhibition at Matthew Marks Gallery and Jeffrey Deitch, Los Angeles, through June 13.
Entities
Artists
- Domenico Gnoli
- Jose Dávila
- Peter Hujar
- Marcel Duchamp
- Marina Adams
- John Stezaker
- Alison Elizabeth Taylor
- Charles Ray
- Andrew Durbin
Institutions
- Galerie Magazine
- Lévy Gorvy Dayan
- Sean Kelly Gallery
- Ortuzar
- Gagosian
- Peter Blum Gallery
- Gray
- Jessica Silverman Gallery
- Matthew Marks Gallery
- Jeffrey Deitch
- Museum of Modern Art
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- Los Angeles
- Guadalajara
- Italy
- East Sussex