Fall is almost here, and as part of our Fall 2022 Preview, we’re scoping out all the events, experiences and entertainment you should add to your calendar for the upcoming months. Why suffer from FOMO when you can tap into our edit of what’s worth investing time and money in this Fall? To that end, our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has curated a list of 10 of the best new Fall art exhibits at museums and galleries around the world that you should add to your must-see list this Fall 2022, including in New York, Paris and London.
What are the best new must-see art exhibits for Fall 2022?
It’s the start of a new season, and you know what that means: a fresh slate of culture and entertainment. Brand-new things to see, to do, and to experience – whether that’s in the cinema, on the stage, or at the museum. We can’t wait!
Best new must-see art exhibits to visit this Fall 2022. Courtesy Photo.
As fall rolls in, museums around the world begin to put up the exhibits that will last through the end of 2022 and into 2023. There are also exciting art fairs, festivals, and even museum openings. There are plenty of fun things to do, every single week, all season long.
Best new must-see art exhibits to visit this Fall 2022. Courtesy Photo.
Here are ten new happenings in the art world that you won’t want to miss.
10 best new must-see exhibits at art museums and galleries to visit in Fall 2022
1. City
Nevada: Opening September 2nd. Michael Heizer’s “City” – a $40 million dollar sculpture in the middle of the Nevada desert, and the largest piece of contemporary art ever constructed – has been in progress for the past fifty years. And soon the installation will open to the public. Reservations are required – and admission is only granted with a tour – and can be made by emailing info@tripleaughtfoundation.org. Admission is $150 per person, and there are only six slots available per day.
2. The Armory Show
New York, The Javits Center: September 9th – September 11th, 2022. For the past thirty years, the Armory Show has been a vital piece of the New York art scene. It is the world’s leading galleries come together to show in Manhattan. This year’s exhibition will be curated by Mari Carmen Ramírez, Tobias Ostrander, and Carla Acevedo-Yates. It will feature a show-wide focus on Latinx and Latin American art.
3. Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina
New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art: September 9th, 2022 – February 5th, 2023. In the years prior to the civil war, Old Edgefield, South Carolina was a stronghold for stoneware production. This new exhibit gathers fifty ceramic vessels from this period, with the hopes of illuminating the artisanry of the enslaved people who crafted them. Among the pieces, viewers will find stoneware jugs made by the well-known potter and poet David Drake.
4. The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming
New York, The New York Historical Society: October 7th, 2022 – January 22, 2023. “In moments of injustice, what role do we play?” This is the question asked by the new exhibit at the New York Historical Society, which takes a 300-year-old look at the Salem Witch Trials. On hand, attendees will find objects from Salem residents – from the 25 people executed, from their accusers, and from those who attempted to protect them.
5. Just Above Midtown: Changing Spaces
New York, Modern Museum of Art: October 9th, 2022 – February 18th, 2023. Founded by Linda Goode Bryant, Just Above Midtown – otherwise known as JAM – was an art gallery that highlighted work by Black artists and by artists of color. Open from 1974 until 1986, JAM was a vibrant center for art, debate, and conversation – as well as a place where well-known artists (among them, David Hammons, Butch Morris, Senga Nengudi, Lorraine O’Grady, and Howardena Pindell) displayed work early in their careers. In this new exhibit, MoMA reunites the work of many JAM alumni, as well as archival materials that attempt to capture the spirit of that special place. As well as visual pieces in a variety of mediums, the exhibition will include live performance, video, and programming for the public.
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6. Paris+ by Art Basel
Paris, Grand Palais Éphémère: October 20th, 2022 – October 23rd, 2022. This autumn, Paris joins Basel, Hong Kong, and Miami Beach under the Art Basel umbrella. But unlike their fellow Art Basel cities, Paris gets a special name for their rendition – their art fair will be called “Paris+ by Art Basel” rather than “Art Basel Paris.” Based in the Grand Palais Éphémère, the fair will extend throughout the city. It will include public installations, collaborations with the best-known arts institutions in Paris. It of course, hundreds of galleries from France and beyond.
7. Grand Egyptian Museum
Egypt: Opening November 2022. Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum has been in the works since 2002. This was when the Egyptian government first announced a competition for the museum’s design. And now, after twenty years, and with many challenges along the way, the museum is finally preparing to open this November. With more than 50,000 artifacts, the museum is slated to be the largest archeological museum in the world. It displays many artifacts of ancient Egypt that have never before been available to the public. Included in the collection? The entire tomb of King Tutankhamun – for the first time ever.
8. Golden Worlds: The Portable Universe of Indigenous Colombia
Texas, Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts: November 6, 2022 – April 16, 2023. With a spectacular range of objects – from gold masks and jewelry, to textiles, to pieces of ceramic – this new exhibit invites the viewer to appreciate the expansive and diverse world of Indigenous Colombian cultures. The exhibit was put together in collaboration with the descendants of these communities, and strives to add cultural context and meaning to the impressive display.
9. The Museum of Broadway
New York: Opening November 15th 2022. This November, we will all have to brave Times Square when the brand-new Museum of Broadway finally opens on 45th street. The museum is described as “interactive” and “experiential”. It is said to include exhibits on the history of Broadway – such as its move from the financial district to midtown – as well as the behind-the-scenes makings of a Broadway show. The museum will also be home to a rehearsal studio space, where visitors can expect classes, panels, and events.
10. A Splendid Land: Paintings from Royal Udaipur
Washington D.C., The National Museum of Asian Art: November 19th, 2022 – May 14th, 2023. For the first time in history, an exhibition will spotlight the painters of Udaipur, India, from around 1700. These paper and cloth works are described as “immersive” – large paintings that transport the viewer to the atmosphere of the landscape. Many of them have never been seen by the public. Alongside the images, visitors will get to experience a soundscape by Amit Dutta – the goal of which is to imbue the space with the feeling of the extraordinary places depicted in the paintings.
must-see exhibits at art museums and galleries this Fall 2022
Those are our picks for the 10 best new exhibits at art museums and galleries around the world that are must-see this Fall 2022, including in New York, Paris and London. What’s at the top of your list, dear reader?
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Abbie Martin Greenbaum grew up in New York City and currently lives in Brooklyn, where she drinks a lot of coffee and matches roommates together for a living. At Oberlin College, she studied English and Cinema, which are still two of her favorite things, along with dessert and musical theater. She believes in magic.
