Eight Group Shows to See in New York, From Incendiary Art History to a Lesson in Telenovelas

You’d be forgiven for thinking New York’s fall art calendar begins and ends with the museum spotlight. From the Whitney Museum’s Roy Lichtenstein retrospective to a Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock blockbuster at the Met, ’tis the season of mid-century heavyweights. But for those who’ve made the rounds—or simply like their art with a party—compelling encounters abound in group shows across the city.

Some delve into lesser-known chapters of New York art history; others bring serious scholarship to overlooked art forms. Several institutions are marking major anniversaries in business (no small feat in Manhattan) with exhibitions drawn from the collections that have sustained their programs over the years.

Read on for a decidedly non-exhaustive list of group shows to catch around the city during Art Week NYC, a four-day festival of art events taking place across the city that is being organized by ARTnews, Art in America, and Artforum.