Through Motion and Repose: Expanding the Walls 2026

Seventeen teen photographers from the Studio Museum's Expanding the Walls program capture motion and repose in New York City streets and intimate domestic spaces.

Why go

This exhibition showcases work by young photographers in the Studio Museum's signature teen education program, balancing street photography with intimate domestic imagery to explore the push and pull of city life and personal experience. An online component extends the exhibition with additional photographs and artist information.

What to expect

Photography by seventeen teen artists, including digital chromogenic prints and works exploring blur, soft focus, and close-proximity detail. The exhibition spans both vibrant street scenes and intimate moments, organized around the dual themes of motion and repose.

Things to know

• Seventeen artists from the Studio Museum's Expanding the Walls 2026 cohort.
• Organized by Cam McEwen and Taylor Ndiaye (MoMA/Studio Museum Curatorial Fellows) and Maria Wilson (Robert Rauschenberg Curatorial Fellow).
• Includes an online exhibition with additional photographs and artist information.
• Supported by the Keith Haring Foundation Education Fund and multiple other foundations.
• Artists use techniques including blur, soft focus, and close-proximity photography.
• Exhibition runs July 1, 2026–January 31, 2027.

Plan your visit

Plan your visit through the Studio Museum's website at studiomuseum.org/visit. The museum is located at 144 W 125th Street, New York, NY 10027.