Jason Moran
Jason Moran, STACKS – Ascending/Descending, 2026. Image courtesy of the artist and Luhring Augustine. © Jason Moran.
As winter prepares to sweep through New York, stealing the leaves off trees and chilling the air, let these upcoming shows by living legends brighten the dreary days ahead. Many of these major artists are returning to New York after years away. From Jason Moran’s teetering pianos to Doris Salcedo’s human hair structures, their shows offer plenty to look forward to as our clocks fall back.
“STACKS” by Jason Moran
Where: Luhring Augustine
When: Nov. 6–Dec. 19
Why It’s Worth a Look: Jason Moran’s latest exhibition sits at the intersection of jazz, improvisation, and visual art, with a centerpiece sculpture that sees two parlor pianos precariously stacked on top of each other. Elsewhere, a piano keyboard coated in powdered pigment and thin Japanese gampi paper, bearing Moran’s fingerprints, preserves a visual record of the music long after the last notes have faded.
Know Before You Go: Moran’s musical accolades speak for themselves: He was the artistic director for jazz at the Kennedy Center from 2011 to 2025 and was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2010 for his work as a jazz pianist and composer. His art-world resume is just as impressive. He is a curator at the Park Avenue Armory and has collaborated with a number of contemporary greats, including Adrian Piper, Joan Jonas, and Glenn Ligon.
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