Exhibitions in New York
June 2025
June 2025 at a glance: 2 exhibitions opened, 0 closed, and 4 more were on view across the city.
Opened in June
Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room11 JunBrooklyn Museum
A six-year installation of the Rubin Museum's beloved Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room within the Arts of Asia galleries: over 100 thangkas, sculptures, and ritual objects arranged as an elaborate household shrine, with chanted prayers, butter lamps, and incense.
Shaping the Future Through Tradition18 JunAmerican Museum of Natural History
Curated by filmmaker Michael Bourquin of Iskut First Nation, featuring multimedia works by Indigenous artists.
Was on view in June
- The Secret World of Elephantsto 3 Aug
American Museum of Natural History · Past
A full-scale elephant model and interactive displays reveal how these giants eat, communicate through ground vibrations, and evolved alongside their extinct relatives.
Drawing Meaning: Trauma and Children's Art After 9/11to 31 JulNational September 11 Memorial & Museum · Past
A special exhibition exploring how young artists from around the world used art to process the trauma of 9/11 and to help heal themselves and others.
- David Byrne: Stairwell Drawingsto 31 Dec
Pace Gallery · Free
Nine life-size drawings by Talking Heads' David Byrne line the stairwell landings between the flagship's first and seventh floors, reflecting his surreal, playful sensibility.
Breaking the Mold: Brooklyn Museum at 200to 7 FebBrooklyn Museum
Three chapters of longtime favorites and new standouts, bringing fresh narratives to the fore while exploring the collection's history and future evolution. Marks the Museum's bicentennial.
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