Top 70 New York Art Influencers in 2026

1. Amy Sherald

Bio Georgia grown. @georgeandweezie_official 🐾🐾 🐾 Instagram Handle @asherald Instagram Followers 283.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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2. Mickalene Thomas

Bio MULTI-HYPHENATE *****@mickalenethomas.com Instagram Handle @mickalenethomas Instagram Followers 277.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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3. Timothy Goodman

Bio NYC artist, designer, author *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @timothygoodman Instagram Followers 253.3K Type Macro Gender Male Location New York, United States
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4. Roberta Smith

Bio Former NYT Co-Chief Art Critic;
CAA Award for Criticism; Lifetime Achievement Award, Rabkin Fndn
NEW EMAIL: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @robertasmithnyc Instagram Followers 128.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

5. Jordan Casteel

Bio 🌛🌛🌛
@upstatecolor Instagram Handle @jordanmcasteel Instagram Followers 101.8K Type Macro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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6. Carrie Mae Weems

Bio For requests, please reach out to @gladstone.gallery
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Also rep’d by @galerie_barbara_thumm (Berlin) and @fraenkelgallery (SF) Instagram Handle @carriemaeweems Instagram Followers 101.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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7. Derrick Adams

Bio Multidisciplinary artist represented by @gagosian Also founder of @charmcity_cc and Tenured Professor @bklyncollege411 @artgalleryatbc Instagram Handle @derrickadamsny Instagram Followers 95.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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8. Tschabalala Self

Bio HARLEM-BORN *****@tschabalalaself.com Instagram Handle @tschabalalaself Instagram Followers 87.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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9. Paul Richard

Bio Contact, Sales- *****@PaulRichard.Net or DM Instagram Handle @paulrichardnyc Instagram Followers 64.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +24% Type Micro Gender Male Location New York, United States
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10. Robert Polimeni

Bio FULL TIME ARTIST 20+ YEARS
PART TIME FOODIE
*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @dain_nyc Instagram Followers 61.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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11. Sanford Biggers

Bio Artist Instagram Handle @sanfordbiggers Instagram Followers 55.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Location New York, United States
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12. Kennedy Yanko

Bio *****@kennedyyanko.com
Founder: The Library Instagram Handle @kennedyyanko Instagram Followers 51.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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13. Maud Madsen

Bio “One Foot in Eden” June 17 - July 10 @halfgallery Annex Instagram Handle @maud_madsen Instagram Followers 40.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Female Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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14. Legacy Russell

Bio BORN LEGACY. | ED & Chief Curator @thekitchen_nyc | #GlitchFeminism 📘✨ | OUT NOW📕BLACK MEME (2024) and GAY POMPEII (2025) | Becoming my avatar. *****@legacyrussell.com Instagram Handle @ellerustle Instagram Followers 36.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York City, New York, United States
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15. Marina Chisty

Bio Artist living and working in NYC *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @marinachisty Instagram Followers 34.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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16. Dario Calmese

Bio A Generally Curious Fellow
founder @blackimagination
loeb fellow @harvardgsd @harvardartlab
advisor: @esteelaudercompanies
show director @pyermoss *****@dariocalmese.com Instagram Handle @dario.studio Instagram Followers 31.1K Type Micro Gender Male Location New York, United States
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17. Elena Soboleva

Bio global head of audience growth & intelligence @artbasel
forging the frontiers of art
searching for the sublime
prev @davidzwirner & @artsy *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @elenasoboleva Instagram Followers 30.6K Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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18. Genesis TRAMAINE

Bio Servant of God in Jesus Name *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @genesistramaine Instagram Followers 26.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Trudy Benson

Instagram Handle @trudybenson Instagram Followers 24.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

20. Benny Or

Bio Creator 👨🏻‍🎨🗽 | Shapeshifter ✨
Storyteller 📖 | Art experiences 👁️
In search of the extraordinary 🧭 *****@bennyor.com Instagram Handle @bennyor Instagram Followers 19.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Male Location United States
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21. Adama Delphine Fawundu

Bio alchemist - Guggenheim Fellow
Prof. @ Columbia U
Co-Founder @mfonfoto
Gallery: @hesse_flatow
Board Member : @indigoartsalliance @penumbrafoundation Instagram Handle @adamadelphine Instagram Followers 15.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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22. Dani Klebes

Bio 🌈
@wassaicproject
@feia.studio Four Corners
@art06870 Where the Wild Things Are
@ecoca_nhv Deus Ex Bark-ina *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @danielleklebes Instagram Followers 14.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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23. Helina Metaferia

Bio 👸🏾 Artist 👩🏾‍🏫 Professor @brownu ❤️ NYC
📌 Summer shows: @portlandmuseum @eastvillemuseum
📌 Public Art: @projectforemptyspace *****@helinametaferia.com Instagram Handle @helina.metaferia Instagram Followers 14K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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24. Jean Shin

Bio Current shows @historicgreenwood @pamm @vanartgallery @medinatriennial
Gallery @praise.shadows.art
Grant @creative_capital *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jean.shin Instagram Followers 13K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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25. Allison Janae Hamilton

Bio Artist. Filmmaker. Southerner in NYC. #FL #TN #KY *****@allisonjanaehamilton.com Instagram Handle @allisonjanaehamilton Instagram Followers 12.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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26. Domenica Brockman

Bio www.domenicabrockman.com
Find me on Flashes:
https://www.flashes.blue/profile/domenicab.bsky.social Instagram Handle @minimalistabstraction Instagram Followers 12.1K Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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27. Mie Yim

Bio Curious Company curated by @kin_gold & @agencyesta-8/28
Devoted @marylandinstitutecollegeofart 8/28-10/11
2025-26 McMillan/Stewart Painting Chair MICA *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mieyim Instagram Followers 11.3K Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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28. Afrodet Zuri

Bio 𓁙Artemis Council @newmuseum
𓋇Board member @foundation_peaceofmind ⠀⠀⁣
𓅋Making magic @lov.foundation
Founding ⬤ Co-chair @stormkingartcenter *****@aol.com Instagram Handle @afrodet Instagram Followers 11.1K Type Micro Gender Female Location New York City, New York, United States
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29. Maria Vogel

Bio art advising, writing, hosting, etc
@rococoartadvisory *****@mariavogel.co Instagram Handle @mariarosevogel Instagram Followers 10.7K Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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30. Megan Fox Kelly

Bio Art advisor to private collectors, foundations, museums, and estates. *****@meganfoxkelly.com Instagram Handle @meganfoxkelly Instagram Followers 10.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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31. Will Heinrich

Bio Novelist, New York Times, New York Studio School *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @willvheinrich Instagram Followers 10.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Location New York, United States
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32. Joyce Kozloff

Bio *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @joycekozloff Instagram Followers 9.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +17% Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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33. Claire Sherman

Bio DC Moore Gallery, NY @dcmooregallery
PATRON Gallery, Chicago @patrongallery
2026 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellow *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @claire.g.sherman Instagram Followers 8.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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34. Annabel Keenan

Bio Art writing etc *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @annabelfkeenan Instagram Followers 8K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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35. Jarrett Key

Bio @risd1877 MFA
Cement Frescos, Hair Paintings, Music, Fashion *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jar.key Instagram Followers 7.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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36. M. Florine Démosthène

Bio Visual Artist / Haïti + NYC + OK / *****@florinedemosthene.com Instagram Handle @florinedemosthene Instagram Followers 7.8K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. Xia Gordon

Bio illustrator, designer and author based in Oakland, CA *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @carefulblackgrl Instagram Followers 6.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

38. Katerina Lanfranco

Bio ✨ ✨ Summer artist residencies:
DNA Gallery in Provincetown, MA.
🍀🍀 East 40 at Northampton College in Pennsylvania. 🌞🌞 HDTS in Joshua Tree, CA. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @katerinalanfranco Instagram Followers 6.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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39. Jaynie Gillman Crimmins

Bio Sustainable art objects created from shredded & up-cycled solicitations, security envelopes, catalogs and magazines. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jayniegillmancrimmins Instagram Followers 5.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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40. Yeachin Tsai

Bio New York artist. Meditative brush marks, energy & poetry. Abstraction from nature, rooted in the nowness of calligraphy. DM for inquiry. ©Yeachin Tsai *****@yeachintsaifineart.com Instagram Handle @yeachin.tsai Instagram Followers 5.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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41. Ivana Carman

Bio NYC/ Hudson Valley *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ivanacarman Instagram Followers 5K Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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42. Marina Chernova

Bio MY BRIDES SAY: “MY WEDDING IS WORTH PAINTING!”
🎨 Capturing precious moments on canvas NY, NJ, CT, CA and Worldwide 🗺️
Use link to inquire 💌
No DMs ❌ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @livepaintingbymarina Instagram Followers 4.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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43. Melissa Staiger

Bio *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @melissastaiger Instagram Followers 4.6K Type Nano Gender Female Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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44. Destiny Belgrave

Bio a brooklyn native, yapping and daydreaming *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @destinybelgrave Instagram Followers 4.6K Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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45. Nathalie Jolivert

Bio Art and Design
🐚 : *****@jolivert.com Instagram Handle @jolivert Instagram Followers 4.3K Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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46. Olive Ayhens

Bio *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @olive_photo_ayhens Instagram Followers 3.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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47. Nina Boesch Art

Bio Brooklyn based artist, designer, mom, water tower fanatic and creator of mosaic-like collages from used and expired NYC subway tickets *****@ninaboesch.com Instagram Handle @ninaboesch Instagram Followers 2.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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48. Stephanie L Franks

Bio *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @steffifranks Instagram Followers 2.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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49. Cadence Giersbach

Bio Paintings and sculptures inspired by life in the garden and beyond • NYC & Catskills • DM for info *****@me.com Instagram Handle @cadence.giersbach Instagram Followers 2.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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50. Tania Laure

Bio 🇭🇹 mixed media artist
📚 community dir. @forgottenlands.art
💌 *****@gmail.com
📍lenapehoking x shikaakwa x ayitikeya Instagram Handle @tanialaure Instagram Followers 2.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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51. Linda Ganjian

Bio NYC artist interested in architecture and memory, daughter of Հայ immigrants. 🧿
Founder @jharttalks. DM for inquiries *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lindaganjian Instagram Followers 2K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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52. Deborah Ugoretz

Bio Papercut artist & painter.Color is life.Negative is positive!
@ketubah_for_life www.deborahugoretz.com Instagram Handle @debugoretz Instagram Followers 1.3K Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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53. Elizabeth Meggs

Bio ◾️NYC Artist 👩‍🎨 Brooklyn
◾️Paintings 🎨
◾️Writer ✏️ art/design
◾️Speaker 🗣 art/design
◾️Personal: @elizabethmeggs
◾️ Instagram Handle @meggspaintings Instagram Followers 961 Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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54. Lorna Simpson

Bio *****@lsimpsonstudio.com Instagram Handle @lornasimpson Instagram Followers 90.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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55. Paddy Johnson

Bio 👉Daily tips to help you get more shows, residencies & grants
⚡️Featured in Artnet, Hyperallergic
⭐️ Join NETVVRK here 👇🏻 *****@vvrkshop.art Instagram Handle @vvrkshop.art Instagram Followers 40.7K Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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56. Shahzia Sikander

Bio Pioneer of Neo-Miniature Instagram Handle @shahzia.sikander Instagram Followers 37K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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57. Devin B. Johnson

Bio Pratt MFA 2019. Artist living in New York. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @devinbjohnson Instagram Followers 19.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Male Location New York, United States
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58. Jasmin Hernandez

Bio Black Latina Cultural Baddie 👄 🇩🇴🗽
📚#WeAreHereBook(@abramsbooks )
✍🏽: @artsy @papermagazine @elleusa @seen_journal @artnet, etc.
👩🏽‍💻 gallerygurls.net *****@gallerygurls.net Instagram Handle @gallerygurls Instagram Followers 14.9K Type Micro Gender Female Location New York, United States
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59. Madjeen Isaac

Bio NYC
🌱🌺✨ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @madjeenisaac Instagram Followers 11.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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60. Christopher Myers

Bio #christophermyers *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @kalyban Instagram Followers 7K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Location New York, United States
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61. Ari Melenciano

Bio 🌿 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ariciano Instagram Followers 6.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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62. Elen Ka

Bio 👩‍🎨Artist traveler
🎨I'm painting my life
☆Selling pictures
Face/body paint @facepainting_byelen
Model @elenakakurina05 Instagram Handle @elenkakurina Instagram Followers 1.9K Type Nano Gender Female Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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63. Jackie Lipton

Bio I’m an abstract painter of large and small paintings, prints and digital video in NYC and Provincetown. I live Westbeth. My studio is in Chelsea. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jackie.lipton Instagram Followers 1.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Location New York, United States
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64. Donna Lee Moran

Bio Artist Professor Pratt Institute Brooklyn NY *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @donnamoranstudio Instagram Followers 1.6K Type Nano Gender Female Location Brooklyn, New York, United States
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