Navigate the city like a pro this spring with Art Fix’s handy map — an essential for uncovering galleries, street art, and unforgettable dining experiences.
OUT AND ABOUT
Abstract Futures | Grand Central Station
- Until ‘26
- 42nd Street/3rd Avenue entrance
- hilmas.ghost
Enter a new realm as you walk past this 600-foot mosaic by feminist collective Hilma’s Ghost—a tribute to Hilma af Klint and visionaries alike. Artists Dannielle Tegeder and Sharmistha Ray invite us to whisper the names of those who inspire us as we pass by.
Mika Rottenberg | The High Line
- Until May ‘26
- High Line at 30th Street
- thehighline.org
Part surreal sculpture, part splash zone—Mika Rottenberg’s Foot Fountain (pink) turns the High Line into a playful critique of production, beauty, and absurdity, one bright-red toenail at a time.
Alex Da Corte | The High Line
- Until May ‘25
- Adjacent to the High Line at 18th Street and 10th Avenue
- thehighline.org
Don’t miss Alex Da Corte’s ‘Soft Power’ on the High Line’s 18th Street Billboard, where the iconic Pink Panther lounges with a protest sign, embodying a playful yet profound symbol of resistance and queer freedom.
Fred Tomaselli | 14th Street Subway Complex
- Permanent
- 14 St-6 Av and 14 St-7 Av
- mta.info
Transform your daily commute into an artsy adventure with Fred Tomaselli’s ‘Wild Things,’ a vibrant 680-square-foot mosaic installation at Manhattan’s 14th Street subway station, where hundreds of colorful eyes bring the natural world’s strangeness underground.
MUSEUMS
The Roof Garden Commission: Jennie C. Jones | Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Until 19 Oct ‘25
- 1000 5th Ave
- metmuseum.org
Jennie C. Jones tunes modernism through a distinctly Black cultural lens in Ensemble, transforming The Met’s rooftop into a space of sound and structure.
Frieze New York | The Shed
- 7-11 May ‘25
- 545 West 30th Street
- theshed.org
Catch Frieze New York at The Shed, a contemporary art fair featuring over 65 global galleries. From iconic names to daring newcomers, watch the international art scene collide—on view for a limited time.
Rafaël Rozendaal | MoMA
- Until Fall ‘25
- 11 West 53 Street, New York
- moma.org
MoMA is turning up the brightness! Step into Light: Rafaël Rozendaal, an immersive digital creation that will light up the Hyundai Card Digital Wall in the Agnes Gund Garden Lobby. Don’t miss this glowing celebration of art and technology!
Otobong Nkanga | MoMA
- Until 27 July ‘25
- 11 West 53 Street
- moma.org
Traversing the intersections of ecological, decolonial and collectivist themes, Nigerian artist Otobong Nkanga’s work has found homes in Tate Modern, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Kunsthal Charlottenborg in Copenhagen, and many more.
Jack Whitten | MoMA
- Until 2 Aug ‘25
- 11 West 53 Street
- moma.org
This sweeping retrospective by Jack Whitten traces a singular journey across 175 works: shimmering mosaics, experimental paintings, and sculpture charged with history. His work is a bold meditation on race, memory, and technology, often honoring icons of Black history.
Beatriz Milhazes | Guggenheim Museum
- Until 7 Sep ‘25
- 1071 Fifth Avenue
- guggenheim.org
‘Collection in Focus’ is a brand new series of exhibitions highlighting artists from the Guggenheim collection. This time, Brazilian contemporary artist Beatriz Milhazes takes the spotlight—her vibrant and dynamic abstract compositions really speak to the brilliant diversity of the New York art scene.
Rashid Johnson | Guggenheim Museum
- Until 18 Jan ’26
- 1071 Fifth Avenue
- guggenheim.org
Part philosopher, part provocateur—Rashid Johnson takes over the museum’s rotunda with nearly 90 works, from black-soap paintings and bold text pieces to sculpture, video, and film. At its heart: Sanguine, a monumental site-specific installation featuring a live piano and performance space.
Amy Sherald | Whitney Museum
- Until 10 Aug ’25
- 99 Gansevoort Street
- whitney.org
One of today’s most celebrated painters, Amy Sherald, makes her New York museum debut with American Sublime—redefining American realism with striking portrayals of Black life, identity, and emotional depth.
Art Fix tip: From March 25th, a newly commissioned work titled ‘Four Ways of Being’ will be unveiled on the facade of the Whitney on Horatio Street, across from the High Line.
The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt | Jewish Museum
- Until 10 Aug ‘25
- 1109 5th Ave &, E 92nd St
- thejewishmuseum.org
In Rembrandt’s world, Esther’s courage crossed cultural lines—uniting Dutch pride and Jewish resilience in art and imagination.
Adriana Varejão | The Hispanic Society Museum & Library
- Until 22 Jun ‘25
- 3741 Broadway
- hispanicsociety.org
Brazilian artist Adriana Varejão wraps history, empire, and the Amazon into vibrant ceramic forms on gigantic plates, where anacondas coil and the tropics refuse to be tamed.
GALLERIES UPTOWN
Ilana Savdie | White Cube
- Until 14 June ‘25
- 1002 Madison Avenue
- whitecube.com
Fresh off her celebrated Whitney debut, Ilana Savdie returns to New York with a dazzling new series of lush, high-voltage paintings that revel in tension and excess.
Jim Shaw | Gagosian
- Until 14 June ‘25
- 821 Park Avenue
- gagosian.com
From vintage ads to counterculture references, Jim Shaw’s drawings are a surreal, fascinating exploration of the oddities of life in America. His latest exhibition invites you into his quirky world where American culture, dreams, and bizarre histories collide on paper.
‘The Human Situation’ | Lévy Gorvy Dayan
- Until 21 Jun ’25
- 19 East 64th Street
- levygorvydayan.com
Bringing together the iconic women artists Marcia Marcus, Alice Neel, and Sylvia Sleigh – who shared the vibrant city of New York between the 60s and 80s to portray the human experience.
Pablo Picasso | Almine Rech
- Until 18 July ‘25
- 39 East 78th Street, Floor 2
- alminerech.com
Picasso’s bold reinvention of still life takes center stage in this rare exhibition—spanning five decades of transformation, all in one unforgettable show.
Anna Zemánková | Gladstone Gallery
- Until 14 June ‘25
- Gladstone 64
- gladstonegallery.com
Enter the surreal garden of Czech artist Anna Zemánková—where botany blooms from the subconscious and every drawing pulses with otherworldly life.
GALLERIES CHELSEA
Steve McQueen | Dia Chelsea
- Until 19 Jul ‘25
- 537 West 22nd Street
- diaart.org
In this dual exhibition showing concurrently at Dia Beacon, legendary artist and filmmaker Sir Steve McQueen critically examines burning social issues of the modern day.
Leiko Ikemura | Lisson Gallery
- Until 1 Aug ’25
- 504 West 24th Street
- lissongallery.com
Japanese artist Leiko Ikemura invites you into a universe suspended between past and future, where celestial beings tell quiet stories of transformation and renewal.
Willem de Kooning | Gagosian
- Until 14 Jun ’25
- 555 West 24th Street
- gagosian.com
Celebrating the grand re-opening of Gagosian’s newly renovated Chelsea space, Endless Painting presents an in-depth exploration of Willem de Kooning’s evolution as an abstractionist master, spanning from 1944 to 1986.
Dana Powell | Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
- Until 30 May ‘25
- 521 West 21st Street
- tanyabonakdargallery.com
Dana Powell captures the quiet beauty of everyday moments, where soft headlights and tranquil landscapes invite a gentle reflection on the passage of time and the subtle wonders around us.
Michael Armitage | David Zwirner
- 8 May – 27 June ‘25
- 533 West 19th Street
- davidzwirner.com
Michael Armitage returns to New York with a striking new body of work, marking the inaugural exhibition at David Zwirner’s new Chelsea space. This highly anticipated solo show unveils bold paintings and carved wood panels that continue his exploration of culture and history.
Vanessa German | Kasmin
- Until 10 May ‘25
- 509 West 27th Street
- kasmingallery.com
Vanessa German explores the transformative power of sculpture as a spiritual practice, merging crystals, porcelain, and wood to create monumental figures that embody the act of falling and rising.
GALLERIES SOHO & TRIBECA
Karimah Ashadu | Canal Projects
- Until 26 July ‘25
- 351 Canal St
- canalprojects.org
Karimah Ashadu’s film Machine Boys is a gripping portrait of Lagos’ outlawed Okada riders—part resistance, part style—where labor becomes freedom and the road writes its own rules.
Thomas J Price | Hauser and Wirth
- Until 14 June ‘25
- 134 Wooster St
- hauserwirth.com
Thomas J Price’s towering 12-foot bronze figures confront traditional hierarchies, amplifying often-overlooked voices and prompting us to reflect on who we honor—and why?
Louise Giovanelli | Grimm Gallery
- 9 May – 21 June ‘25
- 54 White Street
- grimmgallery.com
Louise Giovanelli’s cinematic brushwork lights up New York in a luminous dialogue between canvas and screen at Grimm Gallery.
Krzysztof Strzelecki | Anat Ebgi
- Until 14 June ’25
- 372 Broadway
- anatebgi.com
Polish visual artist Krzysztof Strzelecki uses Christian iconography and ancient mythological tropes to reexamine man’s relationship to nature through a queer lens with these delicately crafted ceramics.
Kenichi Hoshine | Nino Mier
- Until 14 Jun ‘25
- 380 Broadway
- miergallery.com
Blending comic book nostalgia with a vintage color palette, Kenichi Hoshine’s paintings invite you into a surreal world where childhood memories are reawakened.
Pierre Huyghe | Marian Goodman
- Until 21 June ‘25
- 385 Broadway
- mariangoodman.com
Pierre Huyghe’s innovative works blend art, technology, and the natural world to explore new forms of life and existence.
Antonia Showering | Timothy Taylor
- Until 21 June ‘25
- 74 Leonard Street
- timothytaylor.com
Antonia Showering’s vibrant paintings explore the beautiful chaos of intimacy and life’s tangled relationships—all with a burst of color and touch of mystery.
Claudia Alarcón & Silät | James Cohan
- Until 10 May ‘25
- 52 Walker Street
- jamescohan.com
Claudia Alarcón’s women-led collective from Argentina honors the ancient Wichí tradition of the yica stitch, creating powerful textiles that blend celestial themes with rich storytelling to celebrate their cultural heritage.
BROOKLYN
Graffiti: Crime or Cultural Creation?
Calling all street art lovers: head to Bushwick, Brooklyn for a Walking Tour through one of the world’s hottest graffiti scenes. From bold murals to subtle stencils, this neighborhood pulses with creative energy—and global talent.
‘Solid Gold’ | Brooklyn Museum
- Until 6 Jul ‘25
- 200 Eastern Parkway
- brooklynmuseum.org
Immerse yourself in a glittering showcase of over 500 golden treasures, from ancient artifacts to contemporary fashion, celebrating the allure and legacy of this precious metal.
Nancy Elizabeth Prophet | Brooklyn Museum
- Until 13 Jul ‘25
- 200 Eastern Parkway
- brooklynmuseum.org
As an Afro-Indigenous woman artist, Nancy Elizabeth Prophet carved her place into an unwelcoming art world—leaving behind a legacy of unmatched strength and sculptures that refused to go unseen.
NY EATS AND DRINKS
Quarters
- 383 Broadway Floor 2
- quarters.com
Quarters is a concept store by day, wine bar by night—perfectly perched next to Marianne Boesky in Tribeca for a post-gallery pour.
Crevette
- 10 Downing Street
- crevettenyc.com
Crevette is where grown-up summer dreams dock in the West Village—part Côte d’Azur daydream, part seafood salon, all pastel-drenched perfection. And come summer, the terrace will be magnifique!
Oxomoco
- 128 Greenpoint Ave
- oxomoconyc.com
Come to Oxomoco for a Michelin-starred wood-fired wonderland where smoky pollo a las brasas, tempura shrimp tacos, and a legendary tlayuda steal the show—under dreamy lighting that flatters you as much as the food.
Raf’s
- 290 Elizabeth St.
- rafsnewyork.com
Raf’s is a wood-fired dream you’ll want to gatekeep—consider this your off-the-record tip for golden focaccia, perfect pasta, and understated indulgence.
Twin Tails
- 10 Columbus Circle
- twintailsnyc.com
Indulge in Twin Tails’ glitzy ambiance with velvet banquettes and marble floors while savoring Southeast Asian-inspired dishes like King crab and uni buns, all nestled within The Shops at Columbus Circle.
The Corner Store
- 475 W Broadway
- thecornerstoresoho.com
The newly opened The Corner Store is all the buzz—and for good reason! We can’t get enough of their Disco Steak Frites and Martinis!
Manuela
- 130 Prince Street
- manuela-nyc.com
The latest branch of Hauser & Wirth’s growing empire, Manuela serves up serves up artfully crafted dishes that feel as vibrant and inventive as the gallery’s exhibitions—a delicious masterpiece in every bite!
Sant Ambroeus
- 1000 Madison Av
- santambroeus.com
In the mood for pasta? Sant Ambroeus is a chique uptown Italian spot, just steps away from White Cube Gallery.
Wayan
- 20 Spring Street
- wayan-nyc.com
Delectable Indonesian cuisine with a modern French twist – the perfect fusion of East meets West.
Cafe Altro Paradiso
- 234 Spring Street
- altroparadiso.com
Timeless Italian dining with a lively, inviting atmosphere.
Jack’s Wife Freda Chelsea
-
116 8th Ave
- jackswifefreda.com
Jack’s Wife Freda in Chelsea is the perfect blend of cozy and chic. The vibe is always buzzing, making it a great spot for brunch with friends or a casual date night. Don’t miss the peri-peri chicken or the iconic green shakshuka!
San Sabino
- 113 Greenwich Av
- sansabinonyc.com
San Sabino dishes out authentic Italian flavors with a twist, making every meal feel like a spontaneous Roman holiday right in the heart of the city!
Loring Place
- 21 W 8th St
- loringplacenyc.com
Loring Place serves up farm-to-table freshness with flair, turning seasonal ingredients into dishes that feel like a celebration of the city’s vibrant food scene!
Emilio’s Ballato
- 55 East Houston St
- emiliosballato.com
In a cozy, vintage setting, this hidden gem dishes out Italian comfort food that feels like a beloved family secret—each bite a warm, delicious hug!
Carbone
- 181 Thompson St
- carbonenewyork.com
With a glamorous, old-school vibe, this hot spot serves Italian-American classics that make every meal feel like a scene from a stylish mob movie—just pure deliciousness, no drama!
