Marcel Duchamp's Readymades Revisited in Dual New York Exhibitions at MoMA and Gagosian
In New York, two significant exhibitions are dedicated to Marcel Duchamp's readymades. The Museum of Modern Art will host a retrospective from April 12 to August 22, 2026, co-curated by Ann Temkin, Michelle Kuo, and Matthew Affron, showcasing approximately 300 pieces. Simultaneously, Gagosian Gallery will unveil its new location at 980 Madison Avenue, featuring the 1964 Schwarz editions from April 25, 2025, to June 27, 2026, which includes the sole surviving 1964 Bicycle Wheel not held in a museum. Duchamp's art interrogates conventional ideas of authenticity, focusing on concept. Both exhibitions delve into the dynamics between object, title, space, and observer, underlining Duchamp's impact on modern art and culture.
Key facts
- MoMA retrospective runs April 12–August 22, 2026
- Gagosian exhibition runs April 25–June 27, 2026
- Exhibitions co-curated by Ann Temkin, Michelle Kuo, Matthew Affron
- Features 1964 Schwarz editions produced with Arturo Schwarz
- Includes only surviving 1964 Bicycle Wheel not in permanent museum collection
- Duchamp's readymades use displacement and designation as key mechanisms
- Works like Fountain (1917) and Bicycle Wheel (1913) challenged art definitions
- Duchamp suspended aesthetic taste in object selection
Entities
Artists
- Marcel Duchamp
- Ann Temkin
- Michelle Kuo
- Matthew Affron
- Arturo Schwarz
- Alfred Stieglitz
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Marvin Lazarus
- Julian Wasser
- Jonathan Dorado
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art
- Gagosian
- Philadelphia Art Museum
- Cordier & Ekstrom Gallery
- Pasadena Art Museum
- Broadway Photo Shop
- Craig Krull Gallery
- Association Marcel Duchamp
- ADAGP
- Artists Rights Society
- designboom
Locations
- New York
- USA
- Paris
- France
- Philadelphia
- Santa Monica
- California