BY TIANNA WILLIAMS
Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in October, from Celeste Rapone at Marianne Boesky to Nathaniel Mary Quinn at Gagosian
From the backdrop of its Fall scenery to the eclectic Village Halloween Parade and the 63rd New York Film Festival, New York City proves it knows how to put on a show this month. It also continues to present a tantalising assortment of art exhibitions. Nathaniel Mary Quinn explores familial dysfunction and redemption at Gagosian, while Celeste Rapone’s new oil paintings capture the reality of ageing, balancing humour with an eerie political undertone at Marianne Boesky. Be transfixed, meanwhile, by Sonia Boyce’s kaleidoscopic installation and film at Hauser & Wirth. Don't miss a thing with our monthly updated guide to the best exhibitions to see around NYC.
CELESTE RAPONE: SOME WEATHER
Marianne Boesky Gallery until 18 October 2025
Celeste Rapone’s new oil paintings look at her anxieties around ageing in a way that is humorous yet serious. Her works use a niche colour palette, which she called ‘diet colours’ and which she attributes to the sensible clothing and interior decor she kept being fed through social media as she approached the age of 40. In ‘Some Weather’, her works feature figures awaiting a coming storm while attending to random tasks – soaking in a hot tub with a drink in hand, or seeking guidance from Ouija boards.
