MAY
12
→ SEP 13
Art
Middle Eastern & SWANA Art in NYC
Gallery openings, solo shows, and exhibitions spanning the region's painters, printmakers, and ceramicists — there's always Middle Eastern, North African, and SWANA art worth seeing in New York. Here's what's on view right now, updated weekly.
24 events
JUL
23
→ AUG 28
Art
Ceramics Now, Lizzy Chemel, Amir Hariri, Melissa Joseph
AUG
23
2026
Workshop · Art
⋆˚꩜｡ Felt Bag Charms Workshop⋆˚꩜｡
AUG
23
2026
Art
Whitney Biennial 2026 ft Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme
AUG
26
2026
Art · Workshop
Painter's Open Studio
AUG
26
2026
Cinema · Art
Measures of a Distance (1988) & Ghost Tropic (2019)
AUG
27
2026
Workshop · Art · Literature
Reviving the Press Workshop with Layal Srouji
AUG
29
2026
Art · Music · Community
Garod's Circle: A Gathering of Armenian Creators and Artists
AUG
29
2026
Music · Art · LGBTQ+
Tarab Night for Arab Queens
AUG
30
2026
Art · Workshop
⋆˚꩜｡ Mirror Mosaic Art Workshop ⋆˚꩜｡
SEP
1
→ SEP 9
Workshop · Art
September Oil Painting for Beginners (3 session course)
SEP
2
2026
Art · Workshop
Painter's Open Studio
SEP
9
2026
Workshop · Art
Painter's Open Studio (September 9)
SEP
9
2026
Art · Workshop
Painter's Open Studio
SEP
27
2026
Literature · Art · Community
An Hour of Readings for Etel Adnan
SEP
30
2026
Cinema · Fundraiser · Art
Friendly Strangers Studios presents… DO YOU LOVE ME by Lana Daher
OCT
15
2026
Music · Art · Community
Sounds of Cyprus Presents Dialects | The Greek, Turkish, and Arabic Experience
FEB
28
2027
Art · Politics
Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy
Cinema · Spirituality · Art
Arabic Erotic Literature Course (translated)
Spirituality · Music · Art
Circle of Light: The Love of Rumi & Shams | Immersive 360 Experience
Art · Kids
Summer at the Library: A is for Artist
Art · Kids
Summer at the Library: A is for Artist
Art · Workshop · Community
PRINT-MAKING OPEN STUDIO w/ DANIEL + FRANCESCA
Workshop · Art
Traditional Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in NYC
Frequently asked
- Where can I find middle eastern & swana art in NYC?
- Menna maintains a live, weekly-updated list of middle eastern & swana art across all five boroughs at itsmenna.com/events/art/ — including venue, date, price, and neighborhood for each event.
- What kind of middle eastern & swana art does Menna list?
- The listings span concerts, festivals, film screenings, food events, community gatherings, and nightlife. Filter or browse by category, neighborhood, or date on the main events page.
- How often does the list refresh?
- New events are added continuously by Menna's team plus an automated scraper that watches Luma, Eventbrite, and dozens of NYC venue calendars. The public site rebuilds daily.