Jordan Wolfson to Make Gagosian Debut in New York This September

Jordan Wolfson, the American artist known for unsettling animatronic figures and video works, will mount his first exhibition with Gagosian at the gallery's 555 West 24th Street space in New York. The show runs from 18 September through 24 October 2026, with an opening reception on 18 September from 6 to 8pm. Gagosian

The exhibition presents a selection of new, uniformly scaled sculptures by Wolfson — his first outing under the Gagosian banner, which represents a notable addition of the artist to the gallery's roster. ArtNews

Wolfson's work has long drawn crowds and provoked strong reactions. His best-known pieces, such as the animatronic Female Figure (2014), pair cartoonish surfaces with aggressive movement and sound, placing viewers in uncomfortable proximity to the art object. The new sculptures at Gagosian will offer a fresh test of how that approach translates into a unified, scaled series.

The New York show is not Wolfson's only major presentation this period. A concurrent museum exhibition in Australia — the artist's first solo presentation in that country — features the world premiere of Body Sculpture (2023), a work that extends his exploration of the human form as a site of mechanical and psychological tension. Gagosian

For Wolfson, the Gagosian pairing pairs an artist who has built his career largely through institutional and independent channels with one of the most commercially powerful galleries in the world. Gagosian operates 19 spaces globally, with locations from New York to Hong Kong to Basel. Whether the relationship expands beyond this single exhibition has not been announced.

What is confirmed is the shape of the September show: new sculpture, a single room, and a five-week run in Chelsea. The opening night reception on 18 September is free and open to the public, per the gallery's listing.