US Art Exhibitions 2026: Top Events & Shows

Here’s a breakdown of the art exhibitions described in the ‌text:

1. Shu Lea Cheang: Lover Love

*⁤ Artist: Shu⁤ Lea Cheang (Taiwanese-American)
* Museum: Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art (NYC)
* Dates: April 2 – January 2027
* Medium: Large-scale, interactive video installation.
* Themes: Trans life, struggles and threats faced by trans and gender ‌non-conforming individuals, autonomy. The installation features four moveable screens.

2. Leilah Babirye

* Artist: ⁤ Leilah Babirye
* ‍ Museum: Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
* Dates: August 27 – January 18, 2027
* Medium: Sculptures made from deconstructed, reclaimed materials.
* Themes: Queer identity, defiance against LGBTQ+ stigmatization, queer weddings, reclaiming community.Babirye fled Uganda after being outed as a lesbian.

3. Taking‍ Back Our Space

*‍ ‌ Artist: Based‌ on the work of Marianne Wex (west German feminist ⁤photographer)
* ‌ Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York
* Dates: (Not explicitly stated, but implied to be current)
* Medium: Exhibition building on Wex’s photographic studies.
*​ ⁢ Themes: How body language is shaped by patriarchal structures, differences​ in how men ⁤and women ⁢inhabit ‍space, ‌unconscious communication.