Artsy Editorial highlights five standout exhibitions at small and rising galleries for May 2026. Among them is British-born, Amsterdam-based painter K. T. Kobel's first major Swiss show, "Hand, Body, Object, Sin," at Kutlesa in Goldau, Switzerland, running through May 29. Kobel, who has exhibited from Los Angeles to Milan since 2022, presents cinematic, storyboard-like paintings that embrace fragmentation and loose ends.
This monthly roundup matters because it draws attention to emerging and lesser-known galleries, offering a curated guide for collectors and art enthusiasts seeking fresh talent outside the mainstream art fair and blue-chip gallery circuit. By spotlighting rising artists like Kobel, the article supports the discovery of innovative contemporary work and the vitality of small-scale art spaces.