Greater New York 2026 at MoMA PS1: A 50th Anniversary Survey
The sixth edition of Greater New York, a quinquennial survey of contemporary art from the New York region, opened at MoMA PS1 to mark the institution's 50th anniversary. Featuring 53 artists, the themeless exhibition includes works by Covey Gong, Win McCarthy, Mekko Harjo, Sophie Friedman-Pappas, Kenneth Tam, Piero Penizzotto, Louis Osmosis, and Poyen Wang. The show coincides with PS1's founding in 1976 as an alternative space by Alanna Heiss, but critics note its polished, institutionalized character contrasts with the original radical spirit. The exhibition is accompanied by a block party and gala, replacing a dedicated retrospective like FORTY (2016).
Key facts
- Greater New York 2026 is the sixth edition of MoMA PS1's quinquennial survey.
- The exhibition features 53 artists, mostly emerging and midcareer.
- It marks the 50th anniversary of PS1, originally founded as P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center in 1976.
- The inaugural exhibition Rooms (1976) invited 80 artists to set up studios in the decommissioned school.
- Alanna Heiss founded PS1 under the Institute for Art and Urban Resources.
- The show includes works by Covey Gong, Win McCarthy, Mekko Harjo, Sophie Friedman-Pappas, Kenneth Tam, Piero Penizzotto, Louis Osmosis, and Poyen Wang.
- Critics note the exhibition's streamlined, institutional feel contrasts with the alternative space's origins.
- A separate artist-run curatorial platform mounted a show in a former WeWork in Brooklyn.
Entities
Artists
- Covey Gong
- Win McCarthy
- Mekko Harjo
- Sophie Friedman-Pappas
- Kenneth Tam
- Piero Penizzotto
- Louis Osmosis
- Poyen Wang
- Marjorie Strider
- Gordon Matta-Clark
- John Ahearn
- Cato Ouyang
- Gregory Kalliche
- Alanna Heiss
- Cristelle Terroni
- John Ashbery
- Parmigianino
Institutions
- MoMA PS1
- P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center
- Institute for Art and Urban Resources
- The Kitchen
- Artists Space
- 112 Greene Street
- White Columns
- Bridget Donahue
- Hoffman Donahue
- Museum of Modern Art
- New York Times
- WeWork
Locations
- New York City
- Long Island City
- Brooklyn