This month, New York’s gallery scene is bursting with can’t-miss exhibitions that delve into history, identity, and imagination. Whether you’re drawn to bold abstractions, thought-provoking installations, or intimate collages, there’s something for every art lover to explore. Here’s a curated selection of the most exciting shows happening across the city:

1. “Irwin/Bell: The ’60s”
Where: 125 Newbury | Through: January 11, 2025
Why Go: Step into the experimental world of 1960s Venice, California. Robert Irwin’s hypnotic aluminum discs meet Larry Bell’s mesmerizing glass cubes, creating an immersive experience that warps space and time.
Robert Irwin, Untitled, 1967
2. “The Souvenir” by Hopie Hill
Where: Charles Moffett | When: December 13, 2024 – February 1, 2025
Why Go: A playful yet poignant mix of Dutch Golden Age still lifes and LA’s modern chaos, Hill’s debut solo show balances motherhood, memory, and mystery through symbolic tableaux.

“The Souvenir” by Hopie Hill

3. “Ayiti Toma II: Faith, Family, and Resistance”
Where: Luhring Augustine | Through: January 11, 2025
Why Go: Curated by Tomm El-Saieh, this exhibition explores Haitian culture through Vodou spirits, vibrant textiles, and layered artworks—where faith and family pulse alongside contemporary energy.
Jack Goldstein “The Planets”, 1984
4. “Thin Ice” by Gary Simmons
Where: Hauser & Wirth | Through: January 11, 2025
Why Go: Simmons’s haunting erasure technique confronts America’s racial past, blurring historical imagery across sculptures and paintings. Prepare for an experience that is both captivating and unsettling.

Gary Simmons, Going Through Progressions #6,
2024. Image courtesy of the artist and Hauser & Wirth.

5. “This Was Here” by Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.
Where: Jeffrey Deitch | Through: January 18, 2025
Why Go: A love letter to Los Angeles’s working-class neighborhoods, Gonzalez Jr. transforms graffiti, signage, and urban scenes into monumental, dreamlike still lifes.
Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.: This Was Here
6. “Lucid Dreamer” by Reginald Madison
Where: Rachel Uffner | Through: January 11, 2025
Why Go: Madison combines improvisational spirit and found materials in works that feel alive—equal parts Sun Ra jam session and visual masterpiece.

“Lucid Dreamer” by Reginald Madison

7. “Ancient Reign” by Noah Davis
Where: David Zwirner | Through: January 25, 2025
Why Go: Curated by Karon Davis, this show brings Noah Davis’s intimate collages to life, layering fragments of texture, color, and memory to tell powerful, unresolved stories.
Noah Davis Untitled, 2014
8. “Naked City”
Where: Silke Lindner | Through: January 4, 2025
Why Go: Greg Carideo, Magnus Maxine, and Jay Payton strip urban life to its essentials, piecing together aluminum, newsprint, and found materials into striking reflections of city existence.

Jay Payton, Dead Man’s Hands, 2024

9. “Drunkard’s Path” by Corinne Jones
Where: Situations | When: December 14, 2024 – February 1, 2025
Why Go: Jones channels history through layered abstractions, blending bold colors and geometric precision while honoring the legacy of traditional quilting patterns.
“Drunkard’s Path” by Corinne Jones
10. “Analyze Lovers” by Les Levine
Where: Ulrik | Through: January 25, 2025
Why Go: Levine deconstructs the mythology of Vincent van Gogh, weaving together billboards, video, and archival fragments into a modern-day commentary on culture and consumption.

Les Levine, Discourage Order, 1990.
Image courtesy of the artist and Ulrik.

11. “Ayiti Toma II: Faith, Family, and Resistance”
Where: Luhring Augustine | Through: January 11, 2025
Why Go: Curated by Tomm El-Saieh, this powerful exhibition celebrates Haitian culture with works featuring Vodou spirits, vibrant drapo, and ancestral stories rendered in metal, beads, and paint.
Ayiti Toma II: Faith, Family, and Resistance
Organized by Tomm El-Saieh
12. “The Boys Club (Redacted)”
Where: Susan Inglett Gallery | Through: January 25, 2025
Why Go: This Pop-inspired show features works from Marilyn Minter, Nina Hartmann, and others, peeling back the glamour of media culture to reveal the power dynamics beneath.

“The Boys Club (Redacted)”
Explore, Experience, and Be Inspired
From intimate narratives to boundary-pushing installations, these exhibitions showcase the best of New York’s art scene this season. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or simply looking for inspiration, there’s no better time to immerse yourself in the city’s rich creative energy.
Stay tuned for more updates on what’s happening in New York’s art, culture, and design worlds!