EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW

Tony Bechara (Puerto Rican, 1942–2025). Random 39 Colors, 2010, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 in. © Estate of Tony Bechara, Courtesy Lisson Gallery.

June 27–November 1, 2026

On View | Tony Bechara: An Artist of Many Worlds

As part of our year-long series PARRISH USA250: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Tony Bechara: An Artist of Many Worlds is the first-ever comprehensive survey of the Puerto Rican artist, including works from his later years and exploring his career-long dedication to color theory and abstraction.
Emmi Whitehorse. Reseeding Chaco, 2026, mixed media on paper mounted to canvas, two panels, each 59 1/2 x 89 1/2 in. Courtesy of the artist and Garth Greenan Gallery, New York. Photograph by Addison Doty, 2026.

June 4–September 28, 2026

On View | FRESH PAINT: Emmi Whitehorse

For this iteration of the collaborative FRESH PAINT exhibition series, the Parrish Art Museum and The FLAG Art Foundation are pleased to present work by artist Emmi Whitehorse (Diné). For her FRESH PAINT presentation, Whitehorse has created a new diptych painting, titled Reseeding Chaco (2026), exhibited for the first time at the Parrish.
Dennis Oppenheim (American, 1938–2011). Wishing the Mountains Madness, 1977. One of three locations. Star units 4 x 4 ft. each. Area covered: four acres. Location: Missoula, Montana. Color and black-and-white photography, hand-stamped topographic map, text. Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, New York. Gift of the Dennis Oppenheim Estate.

June 4–September 14, 2026

On View | Dennis Oppenheim: Wishing the Mountains Madness 1977 / 2026

Dennis Oppenheim first executed Wishing the Mountains Madness in 1977 as part of a visiting artist workshop at the University of Montana. Installed in the Lobby, the documentation accompanies the restaging of Oppenheim’s original project in the Parrish’s Meadow.
Sanford Biggers (American, b. 1970). Dagu, 2016, assorted fabrics, spray paint, acrylic on antique quilts, 50 x 151.5 x 5 in. Museum of Arts and Design, New York; purchase with funds provided by the Collections Committee, 2018; 2018.5. Photo: Jenna Bascom, 2021.

May 17–September 13, 2026

On View | Sanford Biggers: Drift

As part of our year-long series PARRISH USA250: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, Sanford Biggers: Drift presents the acclaimed artist’s first major solo museum exhibition on the East End of Long Island, featuring new textile works, prints, sculptures and site-responsive installations.
Installation view of Will Ryman: Shanghai 6 at the Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY (April 1, 2026–March 31, 2028). Photo: Vision Maker Productions, Inc.

April 1, 2026–March 31, 2028

On View | Will Ryman: Shanghai 6

Shanghai 6 is Will Ryman’s first presentation at the Parrish Art Museum, installed in the Museum’s south meadow. First presented in 2011, through New York City’s Department of Parks and Recreation, the colossal, painted fiberglass, resin, and stainless steel flowers from the on-going Rose series that the artist began fifteen years ago have since been on view on the grounds of museums and private collections across America and abroad.
Installation view of Ellsworth Kelly: Eight Decades at the Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY (March 8–July 19, 2026). Courtesy the Parrish Art Museum and The FLAG Art Foundation. Photo: Jenny Gorman.

March 8–July 19, 2026

On View | Ellsworth Kelly: Eight Decades

To kick off a new partnership with The FLAG Art Foundation, the Parrish presents the survey exhibition Ellsworth Kelly: Eight Decades, featuring key examples of the minimalist approach Kelly developed in his mature work alongside the artist’s early paintings, plant drawings, and photographs taken while he was on the East End of Long Island.
Almond Zigmund, Gridded Commune, 2023. Photo: Gary Mamay

In the Parrish Café

Almond Zigmund: Gridded Commune

Created by Parrish Collection artist Almond Zigmund, the inaugural Museum Café mural is a celebration of social space and community-building.