Guggenheim New York

Earlier this week, we entered Leo season and let’s just say the spotlight is ON♌✨ Ruled by the sun and known for boldness, creativity, and a flair for drama, Leos bring main-character energy wherever they go—including our galleries. Celebrate the season with a few Leo artists…

“The Guggenheim — rendered with a custom-trained AI model by artist @emilyxie_art and @titlesxyz. In prompting the model, we were inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's distinctively organic architecture, seemingly futuristic yet classically recognizable. These elements are…

🎉 Happy birthday to Alex Katz! 🎂 From subway sketches in the ’40s to monumental landscapes in the 2020s, Katz has spent over eight decades capturing the immediacy of life with unmistakable style. His bold, pared-down portraits and luminous scenes have become icons of…

🎉 Coming soon to Guggenheim New York: "Collection in Focus | Robert Rauschenberg: Life Can’t Be Stopped" 🗓️ On view October 10, 2025–April 5, 2026 Get ready to celebrate 100 years of Robert Rauschenberg with a bold, boundary-breaking tribute to one of contemporary art’s…

Dive deeper into the world of Rashid Johnson. ✨📘 The "Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers" exhibition catalogue is more than a book—it’s a portal. Featuring over 200 images and texts by literary icons like Toni Morrison, Gwendolyn Brooks, Jean Genet, Paul Beatty, and…

Happy birthday to Edgar Degas (1834–1917) 🎂🎨 A master of movement, mood, and modern life, Degas captured dancers, performers, and everyday moments with unmatched grace and innovation. His experiments with composition and perspective continue to inspire. In Guggenheim New…

"As early as I can remember, I've known I wanted to be an architect, even before I knew what one was. As a kid, my father introduced me to the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and took me to the Guggenheim Museum to experience the ultimate example of his architecture. Whenever I visit…

✨ Harlem School of the Arts continues to take the stage! ✨ We’re thrilled to partner with @HSAnyc this month as students take on both Rotunda Stage and Sanguine for a series of vocal and multi-instrumental performances as part of Rashid Johnson’s exhibition. HSA has been a…

You asked so we delivered 🐄💛 After nearly 8 years, Franz Marc's "Yellow Cow" is back on view as part of "Collection in Focus: Modern European Currents". Along with works by Egon Schiele, Vasily Kandinsky, and Natalia Goncharova, she’s ready for her close-up—come say hi in…

Step into the spiral after hours and let the music move you 🎶💫 This Thursday, July 17, the Brandee Younger Trio brings their signature sound to the Guggenheim for an evening that’s anything but ordinary. Think smooth jazz echoing through the spiral, after-hours gallery…

A wave of modernism is about to hit the rotunda 🌊 Step into the bold, boundary-pushing world of early 20th-century European modernism—where vivid color, spiritual symbolism, and abstract forms collided across empires. Featuring works by Vasily Kandinsky, Egon Schiele, Natalia…

🎉 This week we celebrate the 6th anniversary of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum being officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and recognized as one of eight major works in The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. As the only modern building on the…

Happy birthday to Marc Chagall, born on this day in 1887 🎂✨ Known for his dreamlike figures and floating forms, Chagall’s influence continues to soar at the Guggenheim. Visitors recently encountered his vibrant work in Harmony and Dissonance: Orphism in Paris," and two of his…

No Sunday scaries here—just art, music, and a little midday magic ✨ Catch a live performance activating Rashid Johnson’s "Sanguine" today at 1 pm in the rotunda. Slow down, look close, and let the weekend linger a little longer. #Guggenheim_NewYork #RashidJohnson #SundayVibes…

"I can remember things that are flat, which is why I use photography as the source for the paintings. With photography, I can memorize a face. Painting is the perfect medium and photography is the perfect source." –Chuck Close Today we celebrate the man who turned faces into…

"In 2009, I decided to create a new, 30”X30” painting of the Guggenheim, each year, for 20 years. Amid COVID-19 — the rogue 'Pandemic Guggenheim' was created with a palette knife, opposite handed, in ninety minutes. I set out to capture the prescient, pre-COVID exhibition about…

✨ Earlier this week, the Guggenheim’s theater was transformed during The Soft Geometry of Being with Ayoung Kim, the 2025 LG Guggenheim Award recipient. The program offered a glimpse into Kim’s evolving universe of avatars, imagined presence, and technological storytelling.…

✨ June, you showed up. ✨ From poetry to live musical performances, a special Juneteenth Late Shift and more, this month brought the Guggenheim to life in unforgettable ways. Thank you to all the performers, partners, and collaborators who made June so special! The fun doesn’t…

Queer brilliance on canvas, in sculpture, and beyond. This Pride, we honor the LGBTQ+ artists whose voices shape our collection and our culture. Their works pulse with the heartbeat of resistance, love, and unapologetic self-expression. Today and every day, we celebrate how queer…

“I cannot say for certain when I first learned about the Guggenheim. It seems like I always knew of the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. Growing up, my public library and art books at home no doubt gave me a good introduction. Art history classes in high school, art college and…