Deana Lawson, Mama Goma, Gemena, DR Congo, 2014. International Center of Photography. © Deana Lawson, Courtesy of the artist and Gagosian

Spring 2024 Arts Guide

Art blooms in all seasons in New York City, but spring is especially vibrant—thanks in particular to a few outdoor displays and a couple of highly anticipated biennials. New additions on the scene include the Museum of Food and Drink in Dumbo and the Victoria Theater expansion of The Apollo in Harlem; meanwhile, don’t miss exciting seasons at Carnegie Hall and the Joyce or MoMA PS1’s retrospective of Filipina artist Pacita Abad. Read about these and more in the exhibits and performances sections below.

SPRING EXHIBITS IN NYC

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Museums & Galleries
South Bronx

Bronx Calling: The Sixth AIM Biennial

More than 50 artists are featured in this Bronx Museum event.

Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
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Museums & Galleries
Prospect Heights

Giants: Art from the Dean Collection

Explore the role of Black artists and collectors in this showcase at the Brooklyn Museum.

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Museums & Galleries
Dumbo

Flavor: The World to Your Brain

Take a look at the effects of food on your brain and body in MoFAD's inaugural Dumbo exhibit.

Oil on six canvas panels, painted wood, at the Grey Art Museum
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Museums & Galleries
Noho

Americans in Paris: Artists Working in Postwar France, 1946–1962

This show of expat artists marks the inaugural exhibition for the newly reopened Grey Art Museum.

Art piece at MoMA
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Museums & Galleries
Midtown

Joan Jonas: Good Night Good Morning

The performance-art innovator reimagines earlier work in this career-spanning survey.

Exterior of the  Whitney Museum of American Art
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Museums & Galleries
Meatpacking District

Whitney Biennial 2024: Even Better Than the Real Thing

See the latest edition of the renowned contemporary art show.

art installation at MoMA
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Museums & Galleries
Long Island City

Pacita Abad

See the trapunto canvases for which this Filipina artist is known.

Portrait of Huma Bhabha
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Outdoor Art Spaces
Dumbo

Huma Bhabha

The Pakistani American artist brings four large sculptural figures to Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden
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Parks & Gardens
Bedford Park

Wonderland: Curious Nature

Imaginative horticultural displays take over New York Botanical Garden in 2024.

SPRING PERFORMANCES IN NYC

Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester
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Performing Arts
Citywide

Fall of The Weimar Republic

Carnegie Hall’s exploration of the Weimar Republic’s decline includes visual and performing arts citywide.

Hubbard Street Dancers
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Performing Arts
Chelsea

Joyce Theater Spring/Summer 2024 Season

More than 20 companies call the Joyce’s stage home this year.

Courtesy, African Film Festival
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Film & TV
Upper West Side

African Film Festival

The African Film Festival shines a light on new and classic films from Africa and the African diaspora.

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