THE ART LIST
Read ART REVIEWS by DAVID EBONY
KENT, CT
Craven Contemporary
4 Fulling Ln. Kent Barns.
@cravencontemporary
March 21 - May 16, '26. PORTRAIT
A collection of portraits by some of the best contemporary artists. Includes new work by gallery artist Bruno Leydet, and Pieter Hugo, Mickalene Thomas, Catherine Opie, Alex Katz, Kehinde Wiley, Nan Goldin . Chris Levine, David Hockney, Charles Lutz, Russell Young, Alex Prager, and Erwin Olaf .
Kenise Barnes Fine Art
7 Fulling Ln.
@kenisebarnesfineart
May 2 - June 7, '26.
GABE BROWN: CLOSER TO THE SUN. Brown's paintings create an inner landscape of the human condition—alluring, mysterious vignettes where nature becomes a metaphor for a strange reality that reinvents itself.
Morrison Gallery
60 N Main St
@morrisongallery
ALEXANDER LIBERMAN: CIRCLES.
April 11 - May 24, ‘26.
Alexander Liberman's 1993 paintings feature loose, fluid circle compositions in black, white, and gray — marking a notable shift from his earlier hard-edge geometric work. Also on view are Kyohei Inukai paintings and silk screens from 1969. More Exhibitions…
Peggy Mercury
9 Maple St. Kent Barns #2
@itspeggymercury
March 28 - May 3, ‘26
GATHERED THREADS. The show features soft sculptures and quilted wall hangings artist Nathalie Baxter created using skills she learned from a long lineage of quilting women in her home state of Kentucky.
NEW CANAAN, CT
The Glass House
199 Elm St.
@theglasshouse_newcanaan
April 16 - Dec 14, ‘26. TOMASHI JACKSON AND ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG: THE CATCH ONE. To mark the centennial of Rauschenberg’s birth, featuring newly commissioned paintings by Jackson in dialogue with works by Rauschenberg from the site’s permanent collection, the exhibition contributes to a global slate of 2025–26 initiatives that reexamine Rauschenberg’s legacy, honoring his expansive creativity, spirit of curiosity, and commitment to change.
REDDING, CT
G-Town Arts
5 Main St. @GTownArts
April 4 - May 9, '26. CHARGED FIELD. Every material decision — a burn, a pour, a drag of the squeegee — is also a statement. Work by, among others, Nelleke Beltjens, Trudy Benson, John Cox, Lisa Corinne Davis, Mason Dowling, Julie Durkin Marty, Joseph Fucigna, Lisa Hoke, Jenny Kemp, Alyse Rosner, Sarah Walker, Laura Watt, and Deborah Zlotsky.
RIDGEFIELD, CT
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main St.
@thealdrich
Jan. 25 - May 25, '26 CHENLU HO AND CHIARA NO: WHAT THE HANDS REMEBER TO HEAR. A joint exhibition of two artists who use ceramic sculpture to explore storytelling and spirituality.
JENNIE JIEUN LEE; LUTEAL ELEMENTS AND GROOVES. Lee's solo museum debut and will feature new and recent works centered on invention and ceremony. More Exhibitions…
SALISBURY, CT
Geary Contemporary
14 Main St.
@gearycontemporary
May 23 - July 5, '26.
A LINE, A SHAPE, A TOOL
features work by Sun You, Pooneh Maghazehe, Russell Maltz and Will Corwin. The exhibition charts the possibilities of contemporary sculpture, from the conceptual and diagrammatic, to the almost-figurative. The exhibition’s title is drawn from a short story by Will Heinrich, who envisioned a series of stories inspired by the artists' works.
NORTH ADAMS, MA
MASS MoCA 1040 Mass MoCa Way @massmoca
Opening May 2, ‘26.
MICHAEL E. SMITH.
The artist transforms everyday objects—fish tanks, basketballs, scanners—into charged installations, testing how familiar materials interact and resilience when diverted from waste. More exhibitions…
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA
Clark Art Institute
225 South St.
@clarkart
Through May 31, '26.
RAFFAELLA DELLA OLGA: TYPESCRIPTS.
For the past decade, Raffaella della Olga has made unique artist’s books using modified typewriters and multicolor ink ribbons on a range of materials—from tracing paper to photo paper to sandpaper. Her first solo museum show, presents her artists’ books alongside her typed paintings and cut-fabric works. More Exhibitions….
ANDES, NY
Leo Koenig Inc.
11 Delaware Avenue
@leokoeniginc
May 24 - Aug. 2, ‘26.
PAINT YOUR LIFE!
The artists featured show us who they truly are—no matter how difficult or dangerous. Their art helps viewers feel braver, less alone, and more understood. Yet, this powerful desire to share one’s reality is almost always paired with an equally urge to embellish it. Featuring Leonard Baby, James Castle, Nicole Eisenman, Jörg Immendorff, Sahara Longe, Louisa Matthiasdottir, Emily Pettigrew, Arisa Yoshioka, Lisa Yuskavage, and many others. Curated by Ryan Steadman.
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY
Hessel Museum of Art
Bard College
33 Garden Rd.
@ccsbard
April 4 - May 24, ‘26.
EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS WILL HAPPEN TODAY. A collection of 12 graduate thesis exhibitions organized by CCS Bard’s Class of ‘26. Informed by the turbulent political climate of the past two years yet motivated by distinct curatorial concerns, the projects collectively ask where—and when—we look to understand our present moment. Spanning diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
ATHENS, NY
Athens Cultural Center 24 2nd st. @athensculturalcenter
June 5 - Aug. 16, ’26.
ANIMAL BODIES: The works of Elana Herzog, Jean Shin, and Brigitta Váradi.
Three Hudson Valley artists explore materiality and the ethics of making through sculptural practices. Curated by Minerva Projects.
ACCORD, NY
Nino Mier Residency & Projects.
126 Hill Rd. @ninomiergallery
Season program to be announced.
CAIRO, NY
A.THERIEN
3026 Route 23B
@atherien_upstate
A curated selection of antique furniture, textiles, and found objects. Rare and collectible books with a focus on art, nature, and photography; and artist’s ephemera. Also featuring occasional exhibitions.
CATSKILL, NY
Ruthann Gallery 453 Main Street @ruthanngallery
May 1 - June 13, '26. REQUITED CONFIGURATIONS. Featuring work by Natalie Beall, Charlotte Beckett, Damien Davis, Mark Dion, Shanti Grumbine, Nicholas Hamilton, Peter Hoffmeister, Jessi Li, David Lukowski, Scott Penkava, Monica Zarzeczna, and Steph Zimmerman.
Thomas Cole National Historic Site 218 Spring St. @thomascolesite
April 25 - Dec., ‘26.
AN AMERICAN VISIONARY.
Thomas Cole's landscape paintings and objects explore his evolution into an internationally renowned artist whose work shaped a young nation's visual identity and continues to inspire. More exhibits…
COLD SPRING, NY
Magazzino Italian Art
2700 Route 9
@magazzino
April 26–April 26, ‘28. TUTTO BOETTI 1966–1993.
The exhibition traces Alighiero Boetti's artistic development from 1960s Turin experiments to large-scale mature works, highlighting his use of systems, collaboration, and his central role in Arte Povera.
More exhibitions…
Manitoga Design Colllection
159 Main st.
The shop features rotating displays from over 3,500 objects by Russel and Mary Wright, with a permanent gallery at Manitoga, in Garrison, NY.
Studio Tashtego
158 Main St.
@studio_tashtego
May 30 - July 26, ‘26.
COLOUR ASSEMBLY,
A solo exhibition by UK-based ceramicist Caroline Gray. Gray’s exhibition explores monochromatic ceramics, where sculptural lamps, sconces, and wall works form playful yet considered compositions through color and form.
GARRISON, NY
Boscobel House & Garden
1601 Route 9D
@boscobelhg
This esteemed Historic House Museum containing one of the finest collections of decorative arts from the Federal period. Boscobel offers admission to 68 acres of grounds, featuring lush gardens and a woodland trail. Explore their public program.
Manitoga
584 Route 9D
@visitmanitoga
June 13- Nov. 15, ‘26. CONTEMPLATION: A PORTRAIT OF MANITOGA by Carlton Davis. An eighteen-month journey of inquiry into Dragon Rock, exploring the quiet dialogue between human intention and the natural world.
GERMANTOWN, NY
Mendes Wood 10 Church Av. @mendeswooddm
April 25 - June 13, ‘26.
THE COMPLETIONISTS: Maureen Dougherty pairs unabashed, sensual figures with the collections that define them — mustard jars, ceramics, books — each portrait candid and revelatory of personality and appetite. Evoking Matisse, Otto Dix, and the French cabinet de curiosités tradition, Dougherty's figurative work insists that sensuality and politics are inextricable.
GHENT, NY
Art Omi
1405 Co Route 22
@art_omi
March 21 - May 31, '26. ONNIS LUQUE |DOMINIO: AN UNFINISHED VISUAL ARCHIVE OF ARCHITECTURAL EXTRACTIVISM. More exhibitions…
GLENFORD, NY
Available Items
760 Ohayo Mountain Road
@available_items
April 11 - May 31, '26. SENSE OF PLACE. An immersive showcase exploring the dialogue between contemporary design and the natural landscape. Presented at Ohayo Mountain House and in collaborations with Amin Tadi Studio. Work, among others, by Aaron Getman Pickering, Bob Bechtol, FN Furniture, Francesca DiMattio, Jake Coan, Jesse Groom, Joshua Vogel, Kat Howard, Katie Stout, Kieran Kinsella, and Tristan Fitch.
HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY
Beekman Arts Club
171 Beekman Rd.
@beekmanartsclub
Beekman Arts Club was founded in 2019 by artist Gemma Kahng to create a unique gallery experience for artists and collectors.
HUDSON, NY
Olana State Historic Site
5720 State Route 9G @olanafredericchurch
May 17 - Oct. 25, ‘26.
FREDERIC CHURCH: GLOBAL ARTIST.
Intimate drawings and oil sketches executed by Church on-site during an extensive lifetime of travel, illuminating his encounters with new environments and cultures, presented alongside examples of the large, extravagantly detailed paintings produced for public exhibition, which made the artist internationally famous. More exhibitions…
Susan Eley Fine Art
433 Warren St.
@sefa_gallery
March 16 - April 26, '26. DEIRDRE O'CONNELL: NEW PORTRAITS. Figure studies portrait writers, producers, and actors from New York City's theater world, translating their faces, expressions, and gestures through her mixed-media techniques.
The Campus
341 NY-217 @thecampusupstate
June 27 - Nov. 1, ‘26.
THE CAMPUS 3rd ANNUAL.
For the 2026 edition of its Annual Exhibition, The Campus will extend its innovative collaborative model across the pond, bringing together artists represented by the six founding galleries in conversation with artists represented by UK-based galleries including Thomas Dane Gallery, Emalin, Herald St, Hollybush Gardens, Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, and Modern Art.
THE FIREPLACE PROJECT 435 Warren St. @thefireplaceproject
Through mid-May, ’26.
THE RED WEDDING. A group exhibition featuring works by Patrick Bayly, Trudy Benson, Michael Bevilaqua, Dante Cannatella, Kirby Crone, Neil Engist, David Fix, Brian Kenny, Julie Kling, Kathryn Lynch, Agam neiman, Russel Tyler, and Lou Venturelli.
The House of You & Me
611 Warren St.
@middlebrookstudios
May 16 (6-9PM) – May 31, ’26.
FRIENDS & FAMILY
A group exhibition representing the bond of makers in an artist community, including work from artists ranging in age from 22 to 82 years old. Featuring work by Sarah Mijares Fick, Jeffrey Heiman, Letha Wilson, Kaitlin Jostad, Nat Meed, Violet Middlebrook, Lawre Stone, Bill Stone, Nancy Barber, Charles Goldman, Ellen Harvey. Meg Lipke, Bjorn Meyer-Ebrecht, Rico Gatson, Becca Van Kollenburg, Dan Devine, Carlton Davis, Zohar Lazar, Jason Middlebrook, Behida Dolić, Kat Silk, and Karen Pearson. Curated by Jason Middlebrook.
KERHONKSON, NY
Ravenwood 579 Samsonville Rd. @ravenwoodny
For the 2026 season, Ravenwood opens its barn doors for weekly gatherings centered on creativity, hospitality, and the heightened rhythms of the land. Rotating exhibitions unfold alongside a café menu and farm stand that reflect the moment and the harvest.
KINDERHOOK, NY
September Gallery
4 Hudson St.
@septembergallery
May 2- June 28, ‘26.
STEADFAST STUDY
Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo.
An artist, abolitionist, educator, and storyteller living on unceded Schaghticoke, Mohican, and Munsee Lenape lands, amplifying Black, Indigenous, Queer, and Trans narratives through print, performance, and installation.
April 4 - May 30, '26. DANIELE FRAZIER: NIGHT WRITING. The exhibition marks the inauguration of SEPTEMBER SOMETIMES, A new annex program of solo presentations by artists who are living and working in proximity to the gallery. Frazier will be debuting three new bodies of photographic and time-based works.
The School / Jack Shainman
25 Broad St.
@jackshainman
May 30 through Fall, ‘26.
MODUS OPERANDI
Featuring work by El Anatsui, Radcliffe Bailey, Yoan Capote, Nick Cave, Mark Dion, Jannis Kounellis, Guillermo Kuitca, Wolfgang Laib, Amy Lincoln, Barry McGee, Meleko Mokgosi, Richard Mosse, Bruce Nauman, Elizabeth Neel, George Rickey, Fait Rockman, Susan Rothenberg, and Rose B. Simpson
KINGSTON, NY
68 Prince Street Gallery
68 Prince St. @68princegallery
May 2 - 31, '26.
THE SKY AND THE LIGHT AND THE FIELD: JAMES TESCHNER.
A series of plein air paintings inspired by the farmland surrounding the artist's home in central France.
BCMT GALLERY
793 Hurley Av.
@bcmtco
April 4 - May 15, ’26.
FLOR.
Featuring flower inspired work by Ann Swingler, April Kinser, Maibritt Rangstrup, Elise Freda, Theresa Drapkin, Giselle Potter, Kerry Schroeder, and Scott Zimmer.
CPW
25 Dedrick St. @cpw_kingston
Through May 10, ‘26.
OCEAN VUONG: Sống. Emerged as one of the defining voices of his generation–an artist who renders a soulful, nuanced representation of the immigrant working-class experience in America. With this initial exhibition of his photographs, Vuong extends his deeply personal vision beyond the written word, revealing how his storytelling finds new expression in images. More exhibitions…
NARROWSBURG, NY
DVAA
37 North Main St.
@dvartsalliance
March 21 – April 26, '26
SUSAN ROSTOW: CODDIEWOOMPLE.
‘Coddiwomple’ is a slang word meaning “to travel purposefully toward an unknown destination”, the ethos that drives Rostow’s practice by using printed paper, clay, pigments, and sand, her sculptures grow through layering, burying, and uncovering. More exhibitions…
NEW PALTZ, NY
Samuel Dorsky
Museum of Art
1 Hawk Dr.
@dorskymuseum
Feb. 8 – July 12, ‘26.
WATTS PER LUMEN.
As an object of study, light is hard to see. Ambivalently, it is both a particle with no mass and the fastest wave in the universe. As a material, it occupies great expanses of space yet presents itself as mere surface or void. Watts per Lumen explores how we nevertheless orient ourselves through an interpretation of the energy that it carries. Curated by Sophie Landres. More exhibitions…
STONE RIDGE, NY
Visit online, or by appointment.
Kombi is a design showroom based in New York presenting contemporary furniture, lighting, surface materials and sculpture from Southern Africa.
VERPLANCK, NY
KinoSaito Art Center
115 7th St.
@kinosaito
Through June 14, ‘26.
KIKUO SAITO: RED TALIA.
Throughout his career, Kikuo Saito experimented with the resonance of color, and the shade of Red Talia remains a singularly vivid expression of RED. Curated by Kikuo Saito Studio
CELEBRATION RED: HOMAGE TO EACH RED THING. Alison Knowles extends her long-standing exploration of score, action, and everyday materials into the shared space of the gallery. *Visitors are encouraged to engage with the art by bringing a red, hand-held object from their own environment to place in the grid. Curated by Katrin Lewinsky. More exhibitions…
WASSAIC, NY
Wassaic Project
37 Furnace Bank Rd.
@wassaicproject
May 16 - Sept. 12, '26 BECAUSE, NOW IS THE TIME OF MONSTERS. Featuring 39 artsits. The title points back to Antonio Gramsci's Prison Notebooks, written from a fascist prison cell, where he described the interregnum, the space between a dying world and one not yet born, as fertile ground for opportunists and monsters alike.