15 upcoming art events
Holiday Train Show
Sat, 31 Oct 2026
New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show runs through January, featuring model trains winding through miniature replicas of NYC landmarks set among festive botanical displays.
The Museum of Modern Art Presents Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
Mon, 9 Nov 2026
The Museum of Modern Art
Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream is a major retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art presenting the artist’s modern and surrealist works in a museum-wide exhibition running from November into spring.
Origami Holiday Tree
Sat, 31 Oct 2026
American Museum of Natural History
A seasonal origami holiday tree installation at the American Museum of Natural History running through January, showcasing paper sculptures and family-friendly displays.
The Museum of Modern Art Presents *Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa–Less Is Morbid*
Wed, 18 Nov 2026
The Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art presents Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa—Less Is Morbid, a major exhibition of Jafa’s influential video and multimedia work on view in New York (run began Nov 19, 2025 and continues through the museum’s listed closing date).
Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 at 5:00 AM
Poster House
Poster House presents “Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple,” a museum exhibition of Crabapple’s posters exploring social and political themes at Poster House in New York.
Art for Art House: The Posters of Peter Strausfeld
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 at 5:00 AM
Poster House
Poster House presents "Art for Art House: The Posters of Peter Strausfeld," a capsule exhibition highlighting Strausfeld’s striking poster designs and printwork in a focused museum display.
New York Now: After Dark
Thu, 19 Nov 2026
Museum of the City of New York
An exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York highlighting New York's after-dark life and culture through photographs, objects, and interpretive displays.
Joan Semmel: In the Flesh
Fri, 11 Dec 2026
The Jewish Museum
Joan Semmel: In the Flesh at The Jewish Museum in New York showcases the artist’s iconic self-portraits and figurative paintings exploring body, gender, and aging in a major museum exhibition.
'Place We Find Ourselves' | A solo exhibition by Artist Jennifer Ahn
Tue, 1 Dec 2026 at 2:00 PM
W83 Ministry Center
Opening Dec 1, 2026 at 7pm, 'Place We Find Ourselves' is a free solo exhibition by Korean-born artist Jennifer Ahn at W83 Ministry Center exploring landscape-inspired works that reflect personal and emotional journeys, on view through Mar 8.
Before New York: A Traveling Pop-Up Exhibition
Sat, 28 Nov 2026
New York Botanical Garden
Before New York: A Traveling Pop-Up Exhibition invites visitors to see nature as a co-creator of urban life, with immersive installations at the New York Botanical Garden. Explore how natural processes shape cities and daily life in a contemplative, design-forward setting.
Afterlives: Contemporary Art in the Byzantine Crypt
Sat, 9 Jan 2027
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A site-specific exhibition at The Met's Byzantine Crypt presenting contemporary artists who engage with ritual, materiality, and historical memory within a sacred architectural setting.
Celebrating the Year of the Horse
Mon, 25 Jan 2027
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Jan 26, 2027 with a special exhibition and programming exploring Lunar New Year traditions and Asian art for visitors of all ages.
Flip Sides: Seeing Korean Art Anew
Sun, 30 May 2027
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Flip Sides invites visitors to rethink Korean art across eras and media at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibition pairs historical works with contemporary practice, challenging familiar narratives and offering fresh perspectives on Korean aesthetics in a world-class NYC setting.
Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860–1930
Sat, 26 Jun 2027
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art surveying Hindu devotional prints from 1860–1930, highlighting print culture, religious imagery, and colonial-era visual exchange.
The Infinite Artistry of Japanese Ceramics
Sat, 7 Aug 2027
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A major exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art exploring the craft, history, and aesthetics of Japanese ceramics from traditional tea wares to contemporary works.