Gary Hume - upcoming solo show at Matthew Marks New York
Published on 08/20/2026 at 17:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Gary Hume prepares a new chapter in New York this autumn with a solo exhibition at Matthew Marks Gallery. The gallery announces that the show opens on September 10, 2026, with works including the enamel-on-aluminum painting The Park 2026. Matthew Marks exhibition page
The Matthew Marks New York show
The forthcoming exhibition at Matthew Marks Gallery on West 24th Street presents new paintings by Gary Hume in his characteristic high-gloss enamel on aluminum format, with The Park 2026 named as a key work. Matthew Marks exhibition page
The gallery schedules the show from September 10 through October 24, 2026, with an opening reception on September 10 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, positioning Hume in the fall program of Chelsea’s gallery calendar.
Recent exhibitions and pairings
Earlier this year, Gary Hume appeared in a two-person exhibition with Richard Artschwager at Sprüth Magers in New York, running from April 15 to May 22, 2026, where his glossy silhouettes were shown alongside Artschwager’s Formica objects. Emergent Mag exhibition report
The Sprüth Magers show revisited Hume’s earlier Doors paintings and included works such as Yellow Nude 8, stressing his interest in surface, light and the spaces between bodies as pictorial subjects.
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The core of Hume’s practice
Gary Hume is known for using high-gloss household enamel paint on aluminum panels, building simplified figurative and abstract compositions with saturated color and crisp line that emphasize surface over illusion. His works often flatten bodies, flowers and interiors into graphic silhouettes.
Since the late 1980s Door paintings, Hume has developed series that engage with portraiture, nudes, floral motifs and scenes from everyday life, all rendered with a deliberate tension between seductive color and emotionally charged subject matter.
Where the artist stands now
Gary Hume’s next confirmed date within the 30-day window is the September 10, 2026 opening of his solo exhibition at Matthew Marks Gallery in New York.
Gary Hume at a glance
- Artist: Gary Hume
- Medium / Genre: Painting (high-gloss enamel on aluminum)
- Born: 1962, Tenterden, England
- Place(s) of practice: Studio in London
- Active since: Late 1980s, with early recognition in the Young British Artists context
- Key work groups: Doors, American Tan, Nudes, Portraits
- Current/last exhibition: Richard Artschwager and Gary Hume, Sprüth Magers, New York, April 15–May 22, 2026
- Major collections: Tate (London), Museum of Modern Art (New York), Art Institute of Chicago, National Galleries of Scotland (Edinburgh)
- Awards: Jerwood Painting Prize, 1996; Turner Prize nominee, 1996
- Next date: September 10, 2026 opening of solo exhibition at Matthew Marks Gallery, New York
Frequently asked questions about Gary Hume
When does Gary Hume’s solo exhibition at Matthew Marks Gallery open?
Gary Hume’s solo show at Matthew Marks Gallery in New York opens on September 10, 2026, with a reception from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and runs through October 24, 2026.
What materials does Gary Hume typically use in his paintings?
Hume is widely associated with high-gloss household enamel paint applied to aluminum panels, a combination that produces reflective, hard surfaces and crisp edges in his figurative and abstract compositions.
Which institutions recently showed Gary Hume’s work?
In 2026 Hume’s work has been presented in the two-person exhibition Richard Artschwager and Gary Hume at Sprüth Magers in New York, while solo and survey shows over the past decade include venues such as Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens and Aspen Art Museum.
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