Cultured's 'What's On' column presents a curated guide to fall art exhibitions in New York's Chinatown, Little Italy, and SoHo neighborhoods. Featured shows include Zoe Leonard's black-and-white photography of medieval armor at Maxwell Graham, Ohad Meromi's cigarette-themed sculptures and paintings at 56 Henry, Ambera Wellmann's hallucinatory paintings and charcoal mural at Company Gallery, and Sam McKinniss's portrait of Luigi Mangione at Deitch. The guide draws from the publication's Critics' Table coverage, offering neighborhood-by-neighborhood recommendations.
This guide matters because it provides a focused, critic-driven navigation tool for the dense New York gallery scene during the fall season, when the art world converges on the city. By organizing exhibitions by neighborhood and incorporating critical commentary from writers like Johanna Fateman, it helps both local and visiting art enthusiasts prioritize their viewing. The inclusion of emerging and established artists across diverse media—photography, sculpture, painting, and mural—reflects the breadth of contemporary art being shown in New York's commercial galleries.