Fall Art Season: Part One - Chelsea Galleries

Summer long weekends may be over, but New York City is energized with the beginning of fall. Every September brings a new round of exciting exhibitions and fairs to obsess over all season long. Grab your walking shoes and hit the pavement to see all of Chelsea’s best offerings.

Christina Quarles: In 24 Days tha Sun'll Set at 7pm at Hauser & Wirth

Christina Quarles re-imagines the human figure to reflect the complexity of our identities. Her practice that questions and dismantles assumptions and ingrained beliefs is celebrated with her first major solo exhibition at Hauser & Wirth. Stop by the gallery to examine the artist’s rich, layered visual language and see works produced during her 2022 residency in Somerset, England. 

September 8th through October 29th

542 West 22nd Street

Michele Pred: Equality of Rights at Nancy Hoffman Gallery

Michele Pred is clear, strong, and confident with her messaging in Equality of Rights. Directly engaging with the recent attacks on women’s rights, the exhibition shines a light on both historic and present-day inequalities. Join the artist’s call to action and further your understanding of contemporary issues while viewing the collection of sculpture, installation, and textile. 

September 8th through November 5th 

520 West 27th Street

Hank Willis Thomas: Everything We See Hides Another Thing at Jack Shainman Gallery

Explorations of color theory, art history, and perception are distilled in Hank Willis Thomas’s newest exhibition spanning two gallery spaces. This powerhouse artist always offers insightful perspectives on issues relating to politics, popular culture, and identity, among other themes. His solo exhibition at Jack Shainman offers gestures of unity and strength, sparking important discussions on gun violence, the legacy of activism, and American identity. 

September 8th through October 29th

513 West 20th Street & 524 West 24th Street

Do Ho Suh at Lehmann Maupin

Do Ho Suh’s immersive installations have mesmerized the art world for the past 25 years. Featuring installation, sculpture, photography, drawing, and video, his upcoming exhibition expands upon his engagement with memory in a diversity of mediums. 

September 8th through October 29th 

501 West 24th Street

Sonia Louise Davis: Resonant Frequencies, Blossoming Tones at Hesse Flatow

Imagine a painting you want to jump into like a freshly made bed — Sonia Louise Davis’s “soft paintings” are just that. Utilizing a tufting machine, the artist creates swirling abstract compositions of yarn that leap off the wall. This exhibition is full of rich hues and exquisite geometric shapes that truly appeal to all the senses. 

September 1st through October 1st

508 West 26th Street #5G

Jammie Holmes: What We Talking About at Marianne Boesky

Self-taught painter Jammie Holmes makes his New York debut with What We Talking About. Drawing upon personal memory, history, and contemporary realities, the exhibition examines and repositions perceptions, experiences, and themes of Black life. The collection of paintings welcomes visitors into intimate moments, sharing the vibrant and resilient culture, while also reminding us of the violent surveillance that threatens communities each day. 

September 8th through October 8th 

507 & 509 West 24th Street

Vanessa German: Sad Rapper at Kasmin

Vanessa German’s experience growing up in Los Angeles in the 1980s comes to life in Sad Rapper, a portrait of a neighborhood. Although featuring bright colors, splashy patterns, and irresistible textures, the visual language of the sculptures should not distract from their important message on racial violence. The exhibition ultimately inspires healing through the artist’s challenging of dominate power structures, confrontation with injustice, and transformation of symbolic images. 

September 8th through October 22nd

509 West 27th Street

Maria Klabin: Liquid Air at Nara Roesler

Maria Klabin expressed herself through dance, sculpture, and photography before finding painting as her chosen medium. This trajectory is honored in Liquid Air, a collection of paintings that exhibit the multi-medium influence on her practice. Klabin’s New York debut introduces viewers to her bewitching juxtaposition of the dreamlike with the quotidian. 

September 7th through October 15th 

511 West 21st Street

Art Fairs

The Armory Show: September 9th - 11th, Javits Center, 12pm - 7pm 

Independent Art Fair: September 9th - 11th, Battery Maritime Building at Cipriani South Street, 12pm - 7pm 

Spring/Break Art Show: September 8th - 12th, 625 Madison Avenue, 11am - 8pm

Art on Paper: September 8th - 11th, Pier 36, 11am - 7pm