NYC Events

Exhibition Tour—Costume Art
May 28, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents Costume Art, The Costume Institute's spring exhibition pairing garments from its collection with artworks that reveal the relationship between clothing and the body. Curated by Andrew Bolton, it inaugurates the new Condé Nast Galleries and features nearly 400 objects spanning prehistory to today. read more

Giacometti in the Temple of Dendur
Jun 12, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026
The MET pairs Alberto Giacometti's sculpture with ancient Egypt in the Temple of Dendur. Fourteen bronze and plaster works from the Fondation Giacometti and The Met's own collection, including Walking Woman (I), are installed in the temple's entrance hall and terrace, echoing the Egyptian art that shaped Giacometti's practice. read more

Brancusi: The Artist and His Studio
Oct 22, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027
MoMA surveys Constantin Brancusi's sculptural achievements through the lens of his Paris studio, where he lived and worked for over 40 years. Spanning the Museum's entire sixth floor, the show features rarely lent sculptures, hand-carved furniture, films, photographs, tools, and archival materials from Centre Pompidou's Atelier Brancusi. read more

Salon Art + Design
Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Park Avenue Armory hosts Salon Art + Design, showcasing the world's finest vintage, modern, and contemporary design alongside blue-chip 20th-century art. Leading international galleries and cutting-edge makers highlight collectible design, blending fine and decorative arts within the context of contemporary life. read more

The Winter Show
Jan 22, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027
The Park Avenue Armory hosts The Winter Show, a premier art, antiques, and design fair featuring vetted exhibitors showcasing 5,000 years of fine art, antiques, and design. Proceeds benefit East Side House Settlement, a South Bronx nonprofit serving thousands of children and families. read more

TEFAF New York
May 14, 2027 – May 18, 2027
Park Avenue Armory hosts TEFAF New York, bringing together over 90 renowned international dealers showcasing modern and contemporary art, design, jewelry, and ancient art. The fair uniquely activates 16 historic period rooms designed by figures like Louis Comfort Tiffany, alongside large-scale Creative Spaces installations and a talks program. read more

Sotheby's: Important Design
Jun 11, 2026
Sotheby's New York presents Important Design, a curated survey of twentieth-century design spanning Art Deco, Post-War, and Contemporary work. Highlights include Diego Giacometti's Promenade des Amis console, Jean Royère seating, and pieces by Eileen Gray, George and Mira Nakashima, Tiffany Studios, and Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. read more

Christie's: Design
Jun 10, 2026
Christie's New York presents Design, an international celebration of 20th- and 21st-century design during marquee week. The sale brings together works by leading designers, from American figures like Harry Bertoia to French visionaries Diego Giacometti, Charlotte Perriand, and Jean Prouve, alongside Brazilian master Joaquim Tenreiro. read more

Collection of Jean & Terry de Gunzburg: Design Masters
Apr 22, 2026
Sotheby's presents The Jean & Terry de Gunzburg Collection: Design Masters, a landmark single-owner sale of 20th-century design assembled by the couple over four decades. Highlights include works by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, Jean Royère, Alberto Giacometti, and Jean-Michel Frank, arranged in the de Gunzburgs' New York home by decorator Jacques Grange. read more

High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100
Oct 18, 2025 – Mar 9, 2026
The Whitney Museum of American Art presents High Wire: Calder's Circus at 100, marking the centennial of Alexander Calder's Circus, the miniature wire-and-found-object spectacle he performed for Paris's avant-garde. The show unites the Circus with related wire sculptures, drawings, and archival material, tracing Calder's path toward the mobile. read more