🗓 Mar 5–Apr 18, 2026

📍 Lehmann Maupin

🎟️ FREE

✨ McArthur Binion's exhibition Stuttering:Standing:Still II at Lehmann Maupin in New York is the artist's first solo presentation in New York in five years and his first late-career survey in the city. Spanning over five decades, Binion's abstract, grid-based paintings merge minimalist aesthetics with deeply personal history — layering ink, oil stick, and personal documents including birth certificates, address book pages, and family photographs beneath hand-drawn grids that insist Black lived experience, memory, and autobiography belong at the center of abstraction.

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... Read moreVisiting McArthur Binion's exhibition "Stuttering:Standing:Still II" at Lehmann Maupin provides a unique opportunity to connect with decades of artistic evolution. What struck me most was how Binion incorporates deeply personal elements—birth certificates, family photos, and even entries from forgotten address books—underneath structured, hand-drawn grids. This layering technique bridges the gap between minimalist abstraction and intimate storytelling, emphasizing the centrality of Black experience in contemporary art. Walking through the exhibition, I felt the rhythm of history and memory playing out on each canvas. Binion's use of ink and oil stick creates textures that invite close inspection, revealing complex narratives beneath the visible surface. The grids serve not only as an aesthetic choice but also as a framework for organizing fragmented memories and autobiographical data, reflecting the stuttering yet persistent nature of personal and cultural identity. Additionally, the show highlights how abstraction can be a powerful medium for marginalized voices, expanding the traditional boundaries of minimalist art. It's inspiring to see how Binion’s work challenges viewers to reconsider abstraction not just as form and color but as a vehicle for lived experience and storytelling. For art lovers and those interested in cultural history alike, the free exhibition running from March 5 to April 18 offers an enriching experience that reconnects art with life’s multi-layered realities. The Lehmann Maupin gallery space enhances this connection with its thoughtful curation, making it a must-see event in New York’s art scene this spring.