Yoshitomo Nara at David Zwirner, New York — 5 Nov–12 Dec 2026
David Zwirner presents its first exhibition with Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara (b. 1959), described by the gallery as his first major solo exhibition in New York in nearly a decade. Spread across the 19th and 20th Street galleries in Chelsea, the show pairs new 2026 paintings and drawings — front-facing portraits in a softer, more muted palette, colored-pencil works built up with translucent acrylic washes, and large paint-stick drawings — with thirteen white sculptural heads from 2024 and a selection of early 1980s works chosen by the artist.
| Exhibition | Yoshitomo Nara |
|---|---|
| Artist(s) | Yoshitomo Nara (b. 1959, Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan) |
| Gallery | David Zwirner, New York (19th Street and 20th Street galleries) |
| Exhibition type | Solo exhibition — painting, drawing and sculpture |
| Dates | 5 November – 12 December 2026 (opening reception: Thursday 5 November, 6–8pm; free and open to the public) |
| Address | 533 West 19th Street and 537 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011, United States |
| Opening hours | Tuesday–Saturday 10am–6pm; closed Sunday and Monday |
| Phone | +1 212 727 2070 |
| [email protected] | |
| Gallery website | davidzwirner.com |
| Official exhibition page | Yoshitomo Nara at David Zwirner |
| Artist page | Yoshitomo Nara — David Zwirner · yoshitomonara.org |
| Social media | David Zwirner: Instagram · Facebook · YouTube |
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Our in-depth article on this exhibition looks at the artist, the work and why the show matters. For more openings in Istanbul, Ankara, London, Paris, Spain, Dubai and the United States, see Upcoming Art Exhibitions in Leading Galleries.
Cover image: Yoshitomo Nara in his studio, 2026. Photograph: Keita Saiki. Artwork © Yoshitomo Nara. Courtesy David Zwirner. Details are taken from David Zwirner’s official exhibition page and press release; please confirm hours with the venue before visiting.