The Studio Museum in Harlem announced it will reopen on November 15, 2025, after being closed since 2018 for construction of its new building on 125th Street. The museum shared details about opening celebrations, community day, suggested admission prices, and hours. In other August 2025 news, Brazilian artist Ana Cláudia Almeida joined Stephen Friedman Gallery (London/New York) alongside Quadra and Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel; Ekow Eshun was named curator of British Art Show 10, opening in September 2026 across five UK cities; and Vanity Fair previewed the new Studio Museum building in its September issue, featuring interviews with Director Thelma Golden and artists Karon Davis and Tshabalala Self.
These developments matter because the Studio Museum’s reopening marks a major milestone for one of the most influential institutions dedicated to artists of African descent, after a seven-year closure. Ekow Eshun’s appointment to curate the British Art Show—the UK’s largest recurring contemporary art exhibition—signals a continued focus on global and postcolonial perspectives in British art. Ana Cláudia Almeida’s expanded gallery representation and first New York solo show highlight the growing international visibility of Brazilian contemporary artists.