The Found Object Show

The Found Object Show An exhibition of found objects transcending their forms through time and circumstance.

Humberto Jiron | Found Object Show ExhibitorImprovised farm tools refashioned with corn cob grips, early 20th century.T...
05/23/2026

Humberto Jiron | Found Object Show Exhibitor

Improvised farm tools refashioned with corn cob grips, early 20th century.

The FOUND OBJECT SHOW
An exhibition of found objects transcending their forms through time and circumstance
Fall 2026 | NYC

Learn more at artwithoutintent.com

Scott Filar & Joy O’Shell | Found Object Show ExhibitorBicycle seat with refashioned leather seat, c. 1900. The FOUND ...
05/14/2026

Scott Filar & Joy O’Shell | Found Object Show Exhibitor

Bicycle seat with refashioned leather seat, c. 1900.

The FOUND OBJECT SHOW
An exhibition of found objects transcending their forms through time and circumstance.

Quinn Lake | Found Object Show Exhibitor Child’s western sheriff costume vest, mid 20th century. The FOUND OBJECT SHOWA...
05/08/2026

Quinn Lake | Found Object Show Exhibitor

Child’s western sheriff costume vest, mid 20th century.

The FOUND OBJECT SHOW
An exhibition of found objects transcending their forms through time and circumstance.

Janet West | Found Object Show ExhibitorTabby cat cushion stuffed with silk stockings, c. 1900.The FOUND OBJECT SHOWAn ...
04/27/2026

Janet West | Found Object Show Exhibitor

Tabby cat cushion stuffed with silk stockings, c. 1900.

The FOUND OBJECT SHOW
An exhibition of found objects transcending their forms through time and circumstance.

Eric Oglander | Found Object Show Exhibitor Painted mallet with a handle made from a chair or table leg, c. early 20th ...
04/17/2026

Eric Oglander | Found Object Show Exhibitor

Painted mallet with a handle made from a chair or table leg, c. early 20th century.

The FOUND OBJECT SHOW
An exhibition of found objects transcending their forms through time and circumstance.

Thais Glazman | Found Object Show Exhibitor A colorful collection of gummed pharmacy warning labels in their original c...
04/09/2026

Thais Glazman | Found Object Show Exhibitor

A colorful collection of gummed pharmacy warning labels in their original cardboard organizer, c. 1930-40s.

The FOUND OBJECT SHOW
An exhibition of found objects transcending their forms through time and circumstance.

Curated by 25 exhibitors, Found Object Show 2025 fills a Chelsea gallery with things out of control.

Age vandalized their appearance. Circumstance hijacked their function. Obscurity overwrote their significance. Tearing through time, ravaged by the random, these found objects broke from
the design of their creators to emerge today as things liberated from prescribed form and meaning: illegible, unknowable, out of reach even when in hand.

Visitors to the show will encounter pieces ranging from rare antiques to commonplace items, some unrecognizable in appearance and others displaced in time and space. Whether or not one sees art depends upon a viewer’s own perspective: “art without intent” is subjective, but awakens an artistic muscle latent in every human imagination, as old human consciousness itself.

Learn more and purchase tickets at artwithoutintent.com

Ed Bogna .g.g.e.t.t.o | Found Object Show Exhibitor 18th/19th c. blacksmith-made, hand-wrought ox yoke latch key. The FO...
04/02/2026

Ed Bogna .g.g.e.t.t.o | Found Object Show Exhibitor

18th/19th c. blacksmith-made, hand-wrought ox yoke latch key.

The FOUND OBJECT SHOW
An exhibition of found objects transcending their forms through time and circumstance.

Curated by 25 exhibitors, Found Object Show 2025 fills a Chelsea gallery with things out of control.

Age vandalized their appearance. Circumstance hijacked their function. Obscurity overwrote their significance. Tearing through time, ravaged by the random, these found objects broke from
the design of their creators to emerge today as things liberated from prescribed form and meaning: illegible, unknowable, out of reach even when in hand.

Visitors to the show will encounter pieces ranging from rare antiques to commonplace items, some unrecognizable in appearance and others displaced in time and space. Whether or not one sees art depends upon a viewer’s own perspective: “art without intent” is subjective, but awakens an artistic muscle latent in every human imagination, as old human consciousness itself.

Learn more and purchase tickets at artwithoutintent.com

THIS WEEKEND: opens in Chelsea. The sister show of Found Object, Nameless Art + Design features folk and outsider art a...
01/30/2026

THIS WEEKEND: opens in Chelsea. The sister show of Found Object, Nameless Art + Design features folk and outsider art as well as vernacular design, photography, and more.

Reserve your tickets at namelessartshow.com and follow to learn more.

NAMELESS Art + Design Show
American folk art and design by unknown makers, circa 1600-1970
January 30–February 1, 2026 | NYC

features work by anonymous outsider and folk artists, and functional objects including furniture, lighting, and textiles by undiscovered vernacular designers.

Celebrating anonymous brilliance, Nameless returns for New York Antiques Week as the only American art fair dedicated to visionary work by unknown, forgotten, and marginalized creators across time.

The collective project of 25 art dealers from around the country, Nameless offers diverse material—including works of art, furnishings, textiles, and photography—while balancing the appreciation of traditional craft with the drive to surface new discoveries.

Recognizing unrecognized genius, telling untold stories, and valuing undervalued work, Nameless presents a vision of American art that is inclusive, expansive, accessible, and alive.

LOCATION
516 W 26th St Suite 315 | NYC

HOURS
Friday, 1/30 | 5 PM – 9 PM
Saturday, 1/31 | 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, 2/1 | 10 AM – 4 PM
General Admission $15

Learn more and follow our exhibitors at namelessartshow.com

Found Object is waving goodbye for now 👋 Thank you to all who joined us for our 2025 show. See you next time, NYC! Curat...
11/16/2025

Found Object is waving goodbye for now 👋 Thank you to all who joined us for our 2025 show. See you next time, NYC!

Curated by 25 exhibitors, Found Object Show 2025 fills a Chelsea gallery with things out of control.

Age vandalized their appearance. Circumstance hijacked their function. Obscurity overwrote their significance. Tearing through time, ravaged by the random, these found objects broke from
the design of their creators to emerge today as things liberated from prescribed form and meaning: illegible, unknowable, out of reach even when in hand.

Visitors to the show will encounter pieces ranging from rare antiques to commonplace items, some unrecognizable in appearance and others displaced in time and space. Whether or not one sees art depends upon a viewer’s own perspective: “art without intent” is subjective, but awakens an artistic muscle latent in every human imagination, as old human consciousness itself.

Learn more at artwithoutintent.com

FINAL DAY! There are still a few hours to catch Found Object, open today Sunday 11/16 until 4PM. Get advance tickets at ...
11/16/2025

FINAL DAY! There are still a few hours to catch Found Object, open today Sunday 11/16 until 4PM. Get advance tickets at artwithoutintent.com (link in bio). Don’t miss it!

The FOUND OBJECT SHOW
November 14-16, 2025 | NYC
An exhibition of found objects transcending their forms through time and circumstance.

Curated by 25 exhibitors, Found Object Show 2025 fills a Chelsea gallery with things out of control.

Age vandalized their appearance. Circumstance hijacked their function. Obscurity overwrote their significance. Tearing through time, ravaged by the random, these found objects broke from
the design of their creators to emerge today as things liberated from prescribed form and meaning: illegible, unknowable, out of reach even when in hand.

Visitors to the show will encounter pieces ranging from rare antiques to commonplace items, some unrecognizable in appearance and others displaced in time and space. Whether or not one sees art depends upon a viewer’s own perspective: “art without intent” is subjective, but awakens an artistic muscle latent in every human imagination, as old human consciousness itself.

LOCATION
516 W 26th St Suite 315 | NYC

HOURS + TICKETS
Friday, 11/14 | 5 PM – 9 PM
Saturday, 11/15 | 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, 11/16 | 10 AM – 4 PM

Admission $10

Learn more and purchase tickets at artwithoutintent.com

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