Contemporary Art in New York: October 2026
Where to see contemporary art in New York in October 2026: Whitney, New Museum, Met, Bronx Museum, a Tribeca gallery show and open studios, with dates.
Short answer
This page collects Antre’s guides to contemporary art in New York for October 2026: exhibitions at the Whitney, the New Museum, the Met and The Bronx Museum, a Tribeca gallery show, EFA Open Studios and the month’s gallery and open studio dates. Each entry links to a guide with dates, hours and visit details. Antre updates this page every month.
Museum exhibitions in New York
- Roy Lichtenstein: Like New. Whitney Museum of American Art, on view October 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027, Floor 5.
- Arthur Jafa: I Am Tony. New Museum, on view September 24, 2026 to January 3, 2027, third and fourth floors.
- Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, on view October 4, 2026 to January 31, 2027.
- Saya Woolfalk: The WoodsWoman Method. The Bronx Museum, opens October 9, 2026 and runs through winter 2027. The museum is free for everyone.
Galleries, artist-run spaces and open studios
- Joseph Cohen: To Be Here. Friedrichs Pontone, Tribeca, October 9 to November 14, 2026.
- EFA Open Studios. Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, Midtown Manhattan, October 9 and 10, 2026. Free.
- Contemporary Art Galleries, Artist-Run Spaces and Open Studios in New York This October. The monthly guide, including Arts Gowanus Open Studios on October 17 and 18 and the Lower East Side gallery openings.
Some events listed here have ended. The linked guides keep their dates.
Terms used in these guides
FAQ
What contemporary art can you see in New York in October 2026?
The guides on this page cover Roy Lichtenstein: Like New at the Whitney, Arthur Jafa: I Am Tony at the New Museum, Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous at the Met, and Saya Woolfalk: The WoodsWoman Method at The Bronx Museum, plus Joseph Cohen: To Be Here at Friedrichs Pontone in Tribeca.
Which open studio events are on in New York in October 2026?
EFA Open Studios runs October 9 and 10, 2026 at the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts in Midtown Manhattan. Arts Gowanus Open Studios runs October 17 and 18, from 12 to 6 PM.
How often does Antre update this page?
Once a month. Dates and hours can change, so check each museum or gallery before you go.
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