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Postcard from New York I May 18 -May 22, 2026

Here is our weekly Postcard from New York 2026, in collaboration with Clio Art Fair!


In this article, we will explore some of the highlights of this week, looking for the most interesting and inspiring exhibitions and events in NYC.


Let's discover our selection of NYC-based art events!New York 2025



Abstract museum poster with a painted figure and waves; text reads Postcard From New York, In Museums, Anselm Kiefer, Gagosian.

In Museums

SEAL MY EARS SHUT AND I SHALL HEAR YOU STILL - ANSELM KIEFER

@GAGOSIAN 15 MAY, 2026 - 27 JUN, 2026 Gagosian is pleased to announce Anselm Kiefer: Seal My Ears Shut and I Shall Hear You Still. Opening on May 15 at 541 West 24th Street, the exhibition features a new group of paintings that advance Kiefer’s ongoing exploration of feminine archetypes and landscape as symbolic form. Discover more



Colorful abstract art poster reading POSTCARD FROM NEW YORK, with IN GALLERIES and exhibit details for Alessandro Berni Gallery.

In Galleries

SUSPENDED SHE: INNER TENSIONS - RIBANA SZUTOR @ALESSANDRO BERNI GALLERY 21 MAY, 2026 - 31 MAY, 2026 Alessandro Berni Gallery presents Suspended She: Inner Tensions, a solo exhibition by Ribana Szutor, on view from May 21 through May 31, 2026, at 511 West 25th Street in New York. In Suspended She: Inner Tensions, Ribana Szutor constructs an image that does not allow for immediate passage, but instead demands a suspension. Not only of the gaze, but of judgment. Discover more



Poster of a woman in sculptural white dress on black background; text: POSTCARD FROM NEW YORK, BROOKLYN, SCULPTING THE SENSES.

In Brooklyn

SCULPTING THE SENSES - IRIS VAN HERPEN @BROOKLYN MUSEUM 16 MAY, 2026 - 06 DEC 2026

Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses celebrates one of the most forward-thinking fashion designers of her generation. Get tickets now . A pioneer in the use of new technologies, Van Herpen transcends conventional clothing norms while embracing both traditional couture artisanship and innovative techniques. Ranging from the micro to the macro, the exhibition explores the body’s place in space, its relationship to clothing and its environment, and its future in a rapidly changing world.



Magenta abstract sculpture in a park with text Postcard from New York and Harlem Sculpture Garden, Morningside Park details.

Outside

HARLEM SCULPTURE GARDEN @MORNINGSIDE PARK, MANHATTAN 02 MAY, 2026 - 30 OCT, 2026 As part of earth week, environmental artist Annalisa Iadicicco, founder of The Blue Bus Project, presents OctoTrash, a large-scale public sculpture addressing plastic pollution and its impact on urban waterways. Installed at Hunters Point South Park, along the East River waterfront, the work transforms discarded materials into a striking visual reminder of the hidden life of waste. Discover more



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