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Exhibition Catalog 1

Rizzoli · 1998

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Current Exhibitions1

Wrightwood 659

Martin Wong: Chinatown USA

Martin Wong

Apr 17, 2026 — Jul 16, 2026

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A new exhibition at Wrightwood 659 in Chicago, “Martin Wong: Chinatown USA,” presents over 100 works by the late self-taught artist, including 11 neve…
exhibitionsJun 11, 2026
The Chicago Tribune reviews "Martin Wong: Chinatown USA," the first-ever exhibition dedicated to the late painter Martin Wong in Chicago, on view at W…
reviewJun 10, 2026
Wrightwood 659 in Chicago presents "Martin Wong: Chinatown USA," the first museum exhibition of the Chinese-American queer artist Martin Wong (1946–19…
exhibitionsJun 10, 2026
The Riverside Art Museum's Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture has opened 'Chicano Camera Culture: A Photographic History, 1966–2026', the f…
exhibitionsJun 10, 2026
Wrightwood 659 in Chicago's Lincoln Park has opened two new exhibitions: 'Chinatown USA,' a survey of queer Asian-American artist Martin Wong's autobi…
exhibitionsJun 9, 2026
Hyperallergic has published a Pride Month reading list featuring seven art books that highlight queer and trans artists, past and present. The selecti…
cultureJun 9, 2026
Kim Gordon canceled her noise show at Lonti Ebers's Amant nonprofit in East Williamsburg at the last minute due to illness, leaving her Body/Head band…
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This article presents a curated list of ten must-see art exhibitions in Chicago for summer 2025, highlighting a diverse range of artists and venues. F…
exhibitionsMay 26, 2026
South African artist Gabrielle Goliath’s installation "Elegy" was initially censored by South Africa’s Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie, who blocked i…
exhibitionsMay 19, 2026
Hyperallergic reviews Martin Wong's posthumous exhibition "Popeye" at PPOW gallery, featuring six motorized plywood panels that reimagine the cartoon …
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P·P·O·W gallery in New York is presenting "Martin Wong: Popeye," the gallery's sixth solo exhibition of the artist's work and his first solo show in N…
exhibitionsMay 13, 2026
New York Art Week 2026 brings a major convergence of art events across the city, including several prominent art fairs such as Frieze New York, Indepe…
exhibitionsMay 8, 2026
The fourth edition of "Spectrosynthesis," Sunpride Foundation's exhibition series dedicated to LGBTQ+ art in Asia, opens at Art Sonje Center in Seoul.…
exhibitionsApr 24, 2026
The Wrightwood 659 museum in Chicago has launched "Martin Wong: Chinatown USA," the first major monographic exhibition of the artist's work since 2017…
exhibitionsApr 14, 2026
The Asian art landscape is undergoing significant shifts, headlined by the launch of Hive Art Fair in Seoul, which introduces a fee-free booth model f…
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The article highlights six local art exhibitions taking place across various Chicago neighborhoods in April, moving beyond the city's major art fair. …
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Cultured magazine surveyed 30 New York-based artists to find out where they hang out in 2026, as affordable and easy gathering places have become scar…
cultureMar 30, 2026
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 showcased a vibrant array of talent, with standout presentations across its curated sectors like Discoveries and Insights. Hi…
exhibitionsMar 26, 2026
Agosto Machado, a seminal figure in the Downtown New York art scene and a veteran of the Stonewall uprising, has died following a brief illness. Known…
obituaryMar 25, 2026
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Past Exhibitions5

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Martin Wong. Popeye

Martin Wong

392 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA

Apr 18, 2026 — May 30, 2026

Popeye

Martin Wong

392 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States

Apr 18, 2026 — Jun 6, 2026

Works on Paper

Martin Wong

Neven-DuMont-Str. 17, 50667 Köln, Germany

Feb 1, 2025 — Mar 29, 2025

Martin Wong Malicious Mischief

Martin Wong

Museumplein 10, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

Nov 3, 2023 — Apr 1, 2024

Martin Wong — Nov 3, 2023 – Apr 1, 2024

Martin Wong: Human Instamatic

Martin Wong

2155 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

Jan 1, 2017

Martin Wong: Human Instamatic September 20–December 10, 2017 This retrospective surveys the career of "one of our great urban visionaries" (New York Times), ...

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Art Fair Appearances30

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Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2026
Art Basel — Basel
2025
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
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Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2025
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2025
ART SG — Singapore
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2024
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2024
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2024
Art Basel — Basel
2023
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2023
ART SG — Singapore
2023
Frieze London — London
2023
Art Basel — Basel
2022
Frieze London — London
2022
Art Basel — Basel
2021
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2021
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2020
Frieze New York — New York
2020
Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2019
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2019
Frieze London — London
2018
Frieze New York — New York
2018
Frieze New York — New York
2017
The Armory Show — New York
2017
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2016
Art Basel — Basel
2015
Frieze New York — New York
2015
Art Basel — Basel
2014
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Mar 30, 2026
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Mar 27, 2026
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