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Museum of Arts and Design · Columbus Circle

Jessica Lichtenstein: Rewilding

Jun 1, 2026 – Apr 18, 2027

Jessica Lichtenstein's work exploring ecological restoration and natural systems through art and design.

Why go

Lichtenstein's first solo museum exhibition merges feminist theory with ecological metaphor, using thousands of tiny figures and opulent mixed-media surfaces—gold leaf, UV printing, acrylic—to imagine landscapes shaped by autonomy and collectivity rather than patriarchal control.

What to expect

The third-floor gallery transforms into a densely layered, technicolor terrain of large-scale installations, paintings, sculptures, and video works populated with what the artist calls her "tree nymphs"—hyperreal female figures embedded in speculative natural landscapes.

Things to know

  • Artist's first solo museum exhibition
  • Works span large-scale installation, painting, sculpture, and video
  • Mixed-media paintings incorporate gold, brass, and aluminum leaf alongside UV printing and acrylic
  • Sculptural works embed women's social media texts into concrete and plaster forms
  • Artist is based in New York and Wyoming
  • Exhibition runs through April 18, 2027

Plan your visit

Tickets available through the museum's ticketing system; membership provides free admission.

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