I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Gladstone Gallery years ago when the gallery exhibited works by…read moreone of my favorite artists, Keith Haring. Barbara Gladstone's recent passing reminded me of my trip to the gallery. There are so many great galleries in Chelsea, and this is certainly one of them.

One of the better galleries I came across while traipsing through Chelsea. Lots of space, both…read moreupstairs and down -- and maybe two entrances, too? It was hard to be sure. The installations in place for my visit took advantage of the available space (see the photo). Glad I stopped.

Discreetly located at the 3rd floor of the 980 Madison avenue building, Nahmad Contemporary's…read moreprogram presents museum-quality exhibitions that historicize Contemporary artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Daniel Buren, Lucio Fontana, Wade Guyton, David Hammons, Albert Oehlen, Richard Prince, Mark Rothko, Rudolf Stingel, Andy Warhol, or Christopher Wool, by illuminating a distinct series, medium, or focus within their oeuvre. These exhibitions usually present works on loan from international private collections, institutions and museums.

Nahmad Contemporary is an amazing gallery space and they've exhibited some of the most outstanding,…read morehigh end art outside of a major museum that can be seen publicly. The space is beautiful but I understand they're rebuilding the space to be even better. It's our go-to place to see when we visit NYC. We've seen incredible pieces by Andy Warhol, Jean Michel Basquiat and Richard Prince (Prince and Basquiat paintings and photo are in my listed images for this gallery). We love this place.

When I was in my 20s, during my first visit to New York City, I met gallerists Andrea Rosen and…read moreTanya Bonakdar at their respective galleries in SoHo. Rosen's gallery was located on Prince Street. These days, most of the top galleries like Gagosian and Bonakdar's are located in Chelsea. But I kind of miss the old SoHo days, and the atmosphere in Chelsea is totally different - almost like another world. Most of all, I miss Rosen's SoHo gallery. When I visited, she came out from the back and discussed the artist whose work she was exhibiting at the time, Miguel Calderon. I remember really liking his work. She also simultaneously showed the work of Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle. I read somewhere that Rosen has donated her archives to the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art. And while she no longer appears to have a physical gallery, it seems like she still represents (the estate of) Felix Gonzalez-Torres. Honestly, I wish she would reopen the gallery at some point. Rosen and her perspectives on art were a huge inspiration years ago.

Great gallery. I recently learned that on Saturdays, members of the gallery's staff (and even…read moreAndrea Rosen herself) stand in the gallery and talk to visitors about the work. It's very generous--I got a full tour of a fascinating show, "Counter Forms," with works by Tetsumi Kudo, Alina Szapocznikow, Paul Thek and Hannah Wilke, all of whom worked in different parts of them world, died youngish and were forgotten in the 90s but making a comeback now. And they deserve it: weird materials and biomorphic forms, industrail waste and synthetic pigments, intriguing use of slightly sickening colors and textures--a fertile mix of mad-science lab and contemplative poetry that seems to speak to the ways in which artists are dealing with the relationship between bodies and technologies now. Usually Andrea Rosen has a few shows up at once - a big one in the front, medium in the middle, and a selection of works by different artists in the showroom in the far rear, which means you're guaranteed to find SOMEthing to like on any given visit. For 'Counter Forms," however, the whole gallery was devoted to this single group exhibition. But it's definitely worth it! so much to see. There is also a small appendix across the street. I feel like the narrowness of this space makes it slightly awkward. It's smaller than any of the spaces across the street, even the little showroom in the back. I haven't felt really impressed or moved by a show here yet but, it's new so maybe they'll get the hang of it (no pun intended!).

Good gallery, lots of great successful modern artists. Clean, organized and a very spacious space…read more Good staffs and quite a few different work. A decent sized gallery but always excited and intrigued when I go there. Walkable to the blue and L trains.

I've been to this gallery for a lot of times; they are heavily into contemporary works. When they…read morehave sculptures, the space is very well distributed, becoming a strong stage for them. However, when they have paintings, it always feels that the space sometimes lack/ not fulfill the space's potential. The works are way too spread out; a lot of empty space is immediately felt. The works are sometimes very new and interesting in perspective, but sometimes have pretty obvious themes or styles. It's very random per opening, which my peers and I always check when we are in the area.

Easily my favorite gallery in the city. It's a bright beautiful space, and the exhibits are always…read moreso incredibly unique from the other galleries in the area. Leila Heller focuses mainly on Iranian and Middle Eastern artists, but has had a wide array of artists exhibit there- including so many female artists which I appreciate seeing. They often host artist talks as well- which I've attended a few of including one with Shirin Neshat that was incredibly interesting and informative. I appreciate their approach- they don't greet you upon entry, but let the art speak for itself and let you take whichever path you want and allow yourself to be drawn to whatever work you want without feeling any pressure.

Awesome collection came here for the CALLIGRAFFITI: 1983- 2013 exhibit. Kudos for having…read moreRammellzee.. The gallery is large.. Don't expect a warm greeting upon entering. We came for the art and not for the Hello. Good collection of works by artist like Kenny Scharf, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and el Seed. Make sure to hit up Cheim & Reid just down the street. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T52mHTpvSeA

Places like this is what makes NYC the greatest place on earth. Staley-Wise is now one of my…read morefavorite photography galleries in the city. It may be a little small but they manage to fit a lot in without making it feel too cluttered. In addition to the regular gallery space they've got a side area where they keep their archival boxes of original prints (from some of the best photographers). Above all the preservation boxes they've got more amazing framed artwork. When I went recently to the Ellen Von Unwerth show I was pleasantly surprised to see some amazing framed prints by Demarchelier, Avedon, Nick Brandt, and LaChapelle (among many others) on display. Best of all everything is for sale so you can play the "If I wont the lottery, which one would I buy" game. I chose the $45,000 Nick Brandt print. You can't go rummaging through their archives but I know they'd let you see anything if you asked, it's much better than any museum (other than maybe the George Eastman House in Rochester). They also have a huge wall of photo books you could look through which was very nice. In addition to all the marvelous artwork they had, the people I talked to here were extremely nice, helpful, and not at all pushy or condescending. I can't wait to come back.

Staley-Wise is one of my favorite galleries -- they specialize in fashion photography. We did an…read moreevent with them and it was a smashing success. The space is a bit of a labyrinth, but it's worth a visit -- right now they have an amazing Avedon show!

Westbeth Gallery is a large gallery that exhibits paintings, art prints, sculptures, drawings, and…read morephotography work from established and emerging artists. It is located in the sculpture courtyard of Westbeth Artists Housing, (entrance through Bank or Bethune Streets). Westbeth also host lectures and rent their gallery for events. I participated as a feature spoken word performer for a annual poetry marathon, "Alternative New Year's Day Spoken Word/Performance Extravaganza 2025." I am grateful, honored and exuberant to be a feature participant of this annual spoken word performance marathon. The space is gargantuan despite the event was full it did not feel crowded. I did not have a problem locating a seat and I was not crammed with my seat neighbor like rush hour on a NYC subway. LED white lighting made the art gallery very bright which I admire in a art gallery to view art in bright light for the definite underwriting in its original form, without incandescent lighting to distort artwork's appearance. The outdoor courtyard contains art sculpture for public viewing. Facilities are available and clean. I did not interact with the Westbeth Gallery staff as I did not see any upon my entrance, thus no comment for customer service. This gallery is located between Washington Street & West Street in West Village, near West Side Highway (NYS Route 9A). It is nearly inaccessible by mass transit as the nearest subways are the A/C/E/L at Eighth Avenue and East 14th Street. Following the subways subsequently travel continue are the MTA buses that stop at Abingdon Square are the M11, M12 and northbound M20 buses, and M14A's last stop is one short block before Abingdon Square. Four stars due to the inaccessibility via mass transit. I spent $20.00 (including tax and gratuity) hailing a NYC Taxi from the A train at 14th Street and Eighth Avenue to reach this gallery as my destination. I am a non-driver and the MTA NYC Transit is how I navigate my travels throughout New York City.

A large, beautiful gallery opening onto a courtyard, showing diverse work by established and…read moreemerging artists.

David Zwirner Gallery - UES Yayoi Kusama - Infinity Nets…read moreDisplayed: 11/2/17-12/22/17 Researching what I actually saw was necessary for me. Is it possible for someone to sit and paint the teeniest of repetitive patterns on a 28"x35" canvas multiple times, over and over? Why, obviously. At first, it was hard for me to fathom someone sitting or standing, tirelessly creating such work. But clearly, Yayoi Kusama, the oldest living artist at 88, has been creating these concentration of works the majority of her life. Admiringly, I must add, Yayoi shows whimsy in her art as well as her sense of style, even to this day in her octogenarian years. Her repetitious canvas works, that can pull in anywhere over $7M USD at auction, provides her audience with visions of obsessive strokes, creating precise curved lines and dots of creativity, over and over again. Each canvas different, yet the same...Nets of Infinity. David Zwirner's newly renovated Upper Eastside gallery, a restored beauty all its own, had only two other gallery goers when I arrived. There were no lines, no rush, no fuss. So this gave me ample time to sillily envision paintbrush in hand, dipping said brush in acrylic, applying brush to canvas and through this vision replicate her work...Ha! A funny visualization that's not even possible, as there's not an artistic bone in me. But honestly, that's where her hallucinogenic work took me. Appreciative to have viewed these detailed works of, dare I say again, repetition. Though, I understand her works are no longer on display in NYC. But be sure, Yayoi's art is accessible elsewhere globally.

If you're a huge fan of Yayoi Kusama, this location will allow you to view her works with lots of…read morebreathing room. The downside is that this is a VERY small portion of the exhibition. Unequally split between the W 19th Street gallery, there are only two viewing rooms at E 69th. One only has 4 paintings. They are large with a carefully executed chain-mail effect. Personally I like them very much. A couple will definitely wind up in my phone wallpaper rotation along with Keith Haring and Emily Pwerle. The gallery itself has the prerequisite white walls and high ceilings in an elegant old townhouse. The exhibit is on the second level. I totally forgot to take a picture of the spiral staircase! Someone do that for me please. There's a frightfully small elevator in a closet if you need the accessibility. I dread going down to the W 19th Street gallery honestly. This may be all I get to see. :(