Art Exhibitions Coming & Going in October 2024
Ten exhibitions worth viewing this month in the United States
As autumn settles in and the days grow shorter, it's clear that summer has come to an end. With cooler temperatures pushing us indoors, it's the perfect time to explore the art world. To help you make the most of the season, we’ve put together a curated list of exhibitions from a mix of renowned museums and smaller regional institutions. Whether you're seeking an immersive experience or a more intimate gallery visit, here are 10 must-see art exhibitions, either opening or closing in October, that every art lover should have on their radar.
1. American Beauty: The Osher Collection of American Art at de Young, San Francisco, CA
Ends October 20, 2024
The historic sweep of these paintings, drawings, and sculptures is reflected by several recurring themes, including the adventurous spirit of artists abroad, enduring allure of Impressionism, intimacy and immediacy of portraiture, and beauty of America’s landscapes and seascapes. (Follow on Instagram)
Installation Views Courtesy of Museum
2. New Work: Mary Lovelace O’Neal at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), San Francisco, CA
Ends October 20, 2024
Over her sixty-year practice, Mary Lovelace O’Neal has experimented with materials, color, and the discursive relationship between abstraction and figuration. In time, representational elements emerged from her abstractions, offering new narrative possibilities within a constellation of references across music, literature, and social movements. (Follow on Instagram)
Installation Views (Courtesy of Museum)
3. One Becomes Many at The Perez Art Museum, Miami, FL
Open October 12, 2024 - April 16, 2026
One Becomes Many explores the enduring legacies that transcend generations in the works of eleven Black Brazilian artists. Through traditional motifs, geometric abstractions, and a deep reverence for Brazilian culture, these artists offer glimpses into a world where resilience is not merely a trait but a sacred inheritance. ( Follow on Instagram)
4. Selections from the Stanley and Pearl Goodman Collection of Latin American Art at NSU Art Museum, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ends October 20, 2024
Fort Lauderdale residents Pearl and Stanley Goodman have assembled one of the most celebrated collections of Latin American art. The Goodman collection is a promised gift to NSU Art Museum and includes works by Fernando Botero, Leonora Carrington, Frida Kahlo, Wifredo Lam, Jose Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, Alice Rahon, Rafno Tamayo, Joaquin Torres-Garcia, and many others. (Follow on Instagram)
Joaquin Torres-Garcia, Gare II (Railway Station II), 1931. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale; promised gift of Pearl and Stanley Goodman.
5. The Work of Their Hands at The Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, NC
Ends October 20, 2024
The Work of Their Hands explores the continuing legacy of quilt-making and the evolution of textile art, starting with traditional quilts made for bedcoverings to contemporary fabric artworks by artists including Brittney Boyd Bullock, Celeste Butler, Robin Cowley, Michael James, Precious Lovell, Katie Pasquini Masopust, Carolyn Mazloomi, Mary Pal, Hattie Schmidt, Beverly Smith, The Advocacy Project, and others. (Follow on Instagram)
6. The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition at The Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
Open October 4, 2024 - January 26, 2025
Prepare to be dazzled by the inaugural edition of The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, illuminating the unparalleled breadth of talent in our borough. Uniting more than 200 artists, this major group show highlights the remarkable creativity and diversity of Brooklyn’s populace. The exhibition kicks off our 200th anniversary celebration and carries on the Brooklyn Museum’s tradition of amplifying voices from every corner of our community. ( Follow on Instagram)
Jasmine Clarke. Olivia, 2022. Pigmented inkjet print. (Courtesy of Artist)
7. Good Sports: The Wisdom & Fun of Fair Play at The American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
Open Oct. 12, 2024 – Aug. 31, 2025
This exhibition will weave together art created by global and local visionary artists focused on both sports and play imagery, film, photography, sculpture, fascinating sports medicine factoids, and the wisdoms of sports legends - accessible and fun for kids, jocks, social activists dedicated to fair play in all its forms, fans, couch potatoes, fitness nuts, and basically everyone everywhere who has been or ever fantasized being a player - be it on the field or just fully engaged in the great game of life! (Follow on Instagram)
Michael Jordan by Don Shull (Courtesy of the Elephant Gallery/Emily Dorio)
8. Pissarro to Picasso: Masterworks from the Kirkland Family Collection at The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, TN
Open Oct 6, 2024 - Jan 26, 2025
The works span more than a century, from Claude Monet’s view of the banks of the river Seine from 1881 to paintings by late twentieth century icons Jean-Michel Basquiat and Fernando Botero. With sterling examples by Camille Pissarro, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and Ellsworth Kelly, among others, the Kirkland Collection illustrates the revolutionary changes in art in Europe and the United States along the way, including Impressionism, fauvism, surrealism, cubism, and abstraction. (Follow on Instagram)
9. Megan Hinton: 2024 PAAM Party Artist Honoree at Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown, MA
Ends October 20, 2024
Megan Hinton is a painter known for reconfiguring genres of landscape, figurative, and object painting. Her art utilizes the appropriation from painting’s history along with found and discarded material to investigate line, color, shape, surface, and scale. (Follow on Instagram)
Megan Hinton, Courtesy of Museum
10. Echoes: Artists Respond to Carolina Shout at The Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC
Ends October 27, 2024
Echoes extends the Mint's commitment to exploring Romare Bearden’s art, legacy, and impact while simultaneously continuing its engagement with and in support of local artists. (Follow on Instagram)
Susan Brenner, Barracuda (Courtesy of Artist and Museum)
Don’t Miss These Last-Chance Exhibitions!
October 2024 marks the final days for some of the most engaging art exhibitions across the United States. Whether you’re drawn to contemporary sculpture, photographic journeys, or the intersection of art and culture, these exhibitions offer a unique chance to experience a wide range of creative visions. Make sure to catch these shows before they close and take a deep dive into the vibrant world of art!