Art Show Calendar

The Best Fairs, Exhibitions and Events Coast to Coast

Raphael Soyer (1899-1987), Under the Bridge, ca.1932. Oil on canvas, 26¼ x 321/8 in. Courtesy of Forum Gallery and Independent.

September 24-27
Independent 20th Century Art Fair
Independent 20th Century • New York, NY
The 2026 Independent 20th Century art fair is held at the iconic Breuer Building, featuring a diverse collection of 20th century art.
www.independenthq.com

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September 8-October 30
Town, Field and Brush: Women Impressionists Paint New England
Hawthorne Fine Art • New York, NY
An exhibition at Hawthorne Fine Art showcases women impressionists of New England.
www.hawthornefineart.com

September 10-October 30
The Modern Moment: Art that Shaped the 20th Century
Helicline Fine Art • New York, NY
A new show at Helicline Fine Art celebrates the spectrum of 20th century artistic expression.
www.heliclinefineart.com

September 11, 2026- January 3, 2027
Georgia O’Keeffe: Architecture
Detroit Institute of Arts • Detroit, MI
The Detroit Institute of Arts opens a first of its kind exhibit exploring Georgia O’Keeffe’s overlooked architectural paintings.
www.dia.org

Through September 13
Self-Made: A Century of Inventing Artists
American Folk Art Museum • New York, NY
This exhibition examines how 60 artists without academic training have depicted, conceptualized and identified themselves on their own terms.
www.folkartmuseum.org

Through September 13
The Wyeths: Three Generations | Works from the Bank of America Collection
Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture • St. Helena, CA
Three generations of Wyeths will be featured in this new exhibition in Northern California.
www.napavalleymuseum.org
Through September 19
Albert Bierstadt in Utah
Salt Lake Art Museum • Salt Lake City, UT
The recently opened Salt Lake Art Museum examines Albert Bierstadt’s work in Utah.
www.saltlakeartmuseum.org

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Marion Huse (1896-1967), Along the River, 1948. Monotype, 15 x 19 in.

September 1-30
Painters of Vermont
J. Kenneth Fine Art • Shelburne, VT
J. Kenneth Fine Art showcases Vermont landscapes from the first half of the 20th century.
www.jkennethfineart.com
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Through September 20
Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience
National Gallery of Art • Washington, D.C.
To commemorate the United States’ 250th Anniversary, the museum showcases 100 works from its collection that examine American culture from the late-18th century to today.
www.nga.gov

Through September 23
Mary DeNeale Morgan’s Central Coast
Jost Fine Art • Kingsburg, CA
Jost Fine Art sheds light on the work of California painter Mary DeNeale Morgan.
www.jostfineart.com

September 23-27
Arts & Crafts Conference
Initiatives in Art and Culture Rochester, NY & Environs
Initiatives in Art and Culture continues its in-depth study of the Arts & Crafts movement in Upstate New York.
www.artinitiatives.com

October 1-December 4, 2026
250 Years: American Women Artists and the Nation’s Story
Lincoln Glenn Gallery • New York, NY
The Lincoln Glenn Gallery announces a landmark exhibition celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States through the achievements of American women artists.
www.lincolnglenn.com

October 7-10
Chicago Art Fair
Merchandise mart • Chicago, IL
The Chicago Art Fair brings together a select roster of galleries presenting exceptional contemporary, modern and fine art.
www.chicagoartfair.com

October 7-10
Spectrum Chicago
THE MART • Chicago, IL
A new contemporary art fair debuts at THE MART, showcasing emerging artists. Independent creators and fresh perspectives in contemporary art.
www.redwoodartgroup.com/spectrum-chicago

October 14, 2026-May 10, 2027
Roy Lichtenstein: Like New
The Whitney Museum of American Art • New York, NY
The Whitney explores six decades of work by pop icon Roy Lichenstein through the lens of contemporary relevance.
www.whitney.org

Through October 18
Winslow Homer: Painter, Etcher
Portland Museum of Art • Portland, ME
The Portland Museum of Art presents this new exhibition showcasing a collection of 10 Winslow Homer etchings.
www.portlandmuseum.org

Through October 25
Frederic Church: Global Artist
Olana State Historic Site • Hudson, NY
Olana State Historic Site celebrates and explores the legacy of Frederic Church through the lens of the artist’s extensive travels.
www.olana.org

Through October 25
Gertrude & Friends: The Wisconsin Magic Realists
Milwaukee Art Museum • Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Art Museum presents an exhibition of nearly 20 works by the Wisconsin Magic Realists.
www.mam.org.mam.or

Through October 26
Norman Rockwell Paints the Presidents
Norman Rockwell Museum • Stockbridge, MA
This exhibition features original presidential portraits along with correspondence, artifacts and memorabilia that illuminate Norman Rockwell’s intersections with the presidents of his time.
www.nrm.org

Through October 26
American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell
Norman Rockwell Museum • Stockbridge, MA
This landmark exhibition explores how artists—from the Revolutionary era to the present—shares the ideals and evolving story of the United States in pictures.
www.nrm.org

October 31-march 14, 2027
Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery
Norton Museum of Art • West Palm Beach, FL
This retrospective exhibition celebrates Gertrude Abercrombie, an artist who has been historically marginalized due to who she was, and how she lived and worked.
museum.colby.edu

Through November 15
Carl Sprinchorn: All the World is a Painting
Ogunquit Museum of Art • Ogunquit, ME
Ogunquit Museum celebrates an unsung modernist painter whose legacy extends far beyond Maine.
www.ogunquitmuseum.org

Through January 18, 2027
Treasures from the National Academy of Design
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art • Greensburg, PA
The Westmoreland Museum presents historic gems by members of the National Academy of Design.
www.thewestmoreland.org

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