Galerie magazine has curated a list of eight must-see solo gallery shows across the United States for July, highlighting exhibitions from New York to California. Featured artists include Nancy Dwyer, whose word-based paintings and sculptures are on view at Ortuzar in New York; Marcel Dzama, showing storytelling drawings and a surreal film at David Zwirner in Los Angeles; Francis Picabia, with a focus on his Art Informal period at Hauser & Wirth in New York; and Igshaan Adams, presenting tapestries and textile works at Casey Kaplan in New York, among others.
This roundup matters because it provides a curated guide to significant contemporary and historical art exhibitions during a key summer month, helping collectors, critics, and art enthusiasts navigate the gallery scene. The inclusion of artists like Dwyer, who emerged from the Pictures Generation, and Picabia, a Dada and Surrealist pioneer, underscores ongoing dialogues between historical movements and current practices, while Adams's presence reflects the growing international recognition of artists from the Global South.