Key Details
Price: $25Release Date: December 10, 2026
- The exhibition opens at The Shed in Hudson Yards, New York City.
- Nike and the Virgil Abloh Archive present a shorter version of the show that ran in Miami and Paris.
- Chloe Sultan and Mahfuz Sultan curated the New York edition.
Virgil Abloh: The Codes opens December 10, 2026 at The Shed in New York City, with general tickets from $25 through TheShed.org. Nike announced the exhibition together with the Virgil Abloh Archive.
The show lands just after the fifth anniversary of Abloh’s passing on November 28, 2026. It follows earlier editions in Miami and Paris and is a shorter cut of that traveling exhibition.
Release Date, Price and Where to Buy
Virgil Abloh: The Codes
Price: $25
Release Date: December 10, 2026
Status: Confirmed (Nike)
Virgil Abloh: The Codes Design
The New York edition covers fashion, footwear, art, architecture and graphic design. Prototypes, sketches and archival materials show how Abloh worked and how he moved between projects. The count of pieces differs by report: one says more than 1,000, while the Nike announcement is described as citing nearly 1,000 objects. Chloe Sultan and Mahfuz Sultan curated this edition. A retail space at The Shed was put together with Justin Saunders of JJJJound.
Shannon Abloh, founder of the Virgil Abloh Archive and the Virgil Abloh Foundation, said in the press release that the show honors how Virgil Abloh changed the way people think about creativity and collaboration. She added that it shares his process and ideas with a new generation. The Paris edition previewed the V.A.A. x Nike Zoom M9 Cryoshot, and a pine green Air Force 1 from that show went only to archive employees. Pairs made for these events do not always reach retail.
Will the Orange V.A.A. x Nike Air Force 1 Low Appear at The Codes?
Nothing has been confirmed. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wore an orange V.A.A. x Nike Air Force 1 Low during NBA Media Day, and it carries V.A.A. branding rather than the older Off-White look. Whether it shows up in New York, or ever releases, has not been announced.
Frequently Asked Questions
When Does Virgil Abloh: The Codes Open in New York?
It opens December 10, 2026 at The Shed. Reports list the closing date as January 18, 2027 and January 23, 2027. Tickets start at $25 and were scheduled to go on sale to the public October 23, 2026 through TheShed.org.
How Many Pieces Are in the New York Exhibition?
Reports differ. One says more than 1,000 pieces, while the Nike announcement is described as citing nearly 1,000 objects.
Who Curated the New York Edition of The Codes?
Chloe Sultan and Mahfuz Sultan curated it, building on the Miami and Paris editions. Justin Saunders of JJJJound curated the retail experience with The Shed.
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