Great gallery, my favorite show was Center of Gravity by Tim Eitel. Enjoying their service for many…read moreyears.

My friend and I visited this gallery to buy an art piece of Alexander Calder's mobile. It was…read moreamazing even though I couldn't afford any art piece in this gallery, the minimum worth was $200,000 and my friend's favorite was 17 millions. The reason the price was high because every single element of his Art makes people excited. Alexander Calder is the creator of the mobile, inspired by Piet Mondrian and Joan Miro. And the name 'mobile' given by Marcel Duchamp, very famous for the 'Fountain'. I was also very excited to see many art piece of Alexander Calder at once and never visited to buy and negotiate the price of the Art. My first time experience. The gallery manager was very kind and explained everything we wanted. I will come back as many as possible.

Very cute little spot, and a fun way to while away the time when you're in the area. Entry is like…read more$15 for adults, so a skosh less than you'd pay at a bigger museum, but just a bit more than I'd personally pay for the size of this place. If you have like a senior or kid's discount, or a student (?) discount, it would be worth it though. Museum is 2 floors, and fully jam packed with stuff to look at. Every room you go into has either posters from various eras, and/or explanations of the context for those posters, so you're not just appreciating the art in a vacuum. What I liked is that even on a Saturday afternoon, the place was relatively quiet and empty, so we were able to wander around and look at all the cool stuff mostly undisturbed. Bathrooms are spotlessly clean. Cafe is cute and has lots of little chairs to sit on and take a load off before you go exploring further. As of right now, they have a retrospective on black cinema, from the silent films to the black and white films to the technicolor films. There are posters for minstrel shows, posters for "All colored" (AKA, all black and brown people in the cast, so that unwitting racists don't wander in there and clutch their pearls over seeing brown and black folks not playing the parts of servants) casts, and even a couple of displays of paraphernalia from the era, such as blackface pancake makeup/greasepaint used on stage and film. The entrance to the space has these posters from the Czechoslovakia tourism board to come visit their country at the dawning of their founding. These were gorgeous posters, some of which mentioned the 60 2/3 % discount off the return journey ticket. I have no clue what the significance of that amount is. They were facing the gift shop, so while that person or persons you came with go look at tchotchkes , bric-a-brac, and curios long past when they should realize that they can buy most of the stuff online and not have to lug it around the city, you have some more stuff to look at. Mind you, the prints, postcards, and other reproductions of the posters are not something you can easily buy online. That's worth the trip to the gift shop if you like that sort of thing as decoration. The prints are on good quality paper, and the colors are crisp and well laid down. They're absolutely beautiful. At $1.50 per post card, you're paying a bit of money, but these are really beautiful and worthy of display. In the basement level, there's a large exhibition of war propaganda posters encouraging folks to donate books to the boys overseas (or "over there" as they called it repeatedly). Several soldiers would read in their spare time when they had long bouts of hurry up and wait. This was especially true of the navy people. They'd have long stretches of quiet where they'd read to pass the time. Again, the breadth and variety of the posters (some even from German sources, who were also asking the same) was impressive. Then there was the special exhibit of the AIDS epidemic posters from the early 1990s. If you'd not lived through that era, where the fear was all over the place, and the news had several stories of folks dying of AIDS left and right, having that curated collection of posters and adverts was an important reminder of where we were just 30 years ago. In the 1990s, you'd see news stories of random people dying of AIDS. One girl caught it from her dentist, and was all over the news (Kimberly Bengalis). Others caught it from parents. It ran rampant all over the world, and struck down people from all walks of life, regardless of race or sexuality. Watching the posters that were plastered up on the NYC walls during the epidemic, calling to question the inaction of people in power, asking for folks to contribute money, and several pleas to practice safer sex was a chilling reminder of what HIV/AIDS was for many many years. This was a well curated collection, and I'm glad I got a chance to see it. I'd say that the time I spent in the museum was well worth it.

As my friend said, "I've walked past here a dozen times and never noticed the museum."…read more The facility is dedicated to impacting culture with posters as a method of visual communication. They opened in 2019, hosting a range of poignant exhibits, the current being no exception: ** Posters from Black American Stage & Screen ** New York's Fight Against Aids Posters represent signs of the time, sometimes with language that makes you cringe. The artwork is usually beautiful and always eye-catching, necessary to relay the reason the poster was commissioned. In addition to featured exhibits you'll see nostalgic posters that make you say "I remember that!" For me, it was rock-&-roll/concert art from the 60s and 70s. Located on 23rd Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, there are a number of subway and bus stops a short walk away. Free admission on Fridays.

There are very few galleries successfully dedicated to exclusively presenting photography…read more Yancey Richardson is a leading exhibitor, representing the best photographers and works that the art community has to offer. The gallery is centrally located on the ground floor in Chelsea. Natural light and unimpeded wall space provide ideal viewing of photographs ranging from small photobooth prints to monumental museum-sized pieces. Respect for the medium is immediately apparent. The stable of represented artists is lengthy but includes Mickalene Thomas and Julius Shulman. Recent gallery-based exhibitions and presentations at Untitled and the Armory include recognizable mainstay artists like Larry Sultan, Sharon Core and Ori Gersht; Rachel Perry and Hellen van Meene, too many talents to list. Jared Bark has been shown in the gallery after many years of exposure limited to only collectors in the know, prompting a re-examination by curators and art historians. Focused exhibiting of artists newer to the scene, but no less important, like Zanele Muholi, document socially important concepts of race, gender and sexuality in her native South Africa. History and aesthetics perfectly merge through the gallery's own lens. The Gallery should be a must-see at any tour of Chelsea. Likewise, it's a gallery to seek out during the important art fair weeks in Miami and NYC. On a personal observation, the entire staff is professional and polite. The namesake, Yancey Richardson, loves what she does and her genuine passion is immediately apparent. She is easily engaged in a conversation about the artists, art works, the process and the medium. Similarly, Director, Sarah, is equally happy to provide information and quick to provide insight and information. I've enjoyed seeing the gallery exhibitions and art fair presentations; and, personal acquisitions have been easy and exciting experiences.

I've been collecting photography for a while now, and it's truly enriched my life. However, I…read moreremember when I first started collecting, I was intimidated by rude and/or snooty galleries. I never want someone to be turned off art by the attitude of some supercilious gallerist. Yancey Richardson is exactly the kind of rude, cold place to discourage a new collector. I was in there last week, and the receptionist (who was definitely NOT busy) does not even respond to "hello". It reminds me a bit of the restaurant in LA Story, only less chatty and they didn't run my credit. As far as I know.

This was an amazing place and people to work with. This location just recently closed down but with…read morethe hopes of seeing what they have next for us as a community. I have always loved art as i a creative myself. i was part of a pop up here once and it was such a cool laid back vibe. They had alcohol, food and so much more. Not to mention the amazing art collab by the amount of artist that kept this place alive. The prices were very low yet still showing the work and labor put into them. They had so many different selection of art that anyone could enjoy and purchase.

Such an amazing venue for the creative arts! I come here about once a month for their open mic…read moreseries. The space is quite large and the stage is so unique as it is right in the center of the room. This setup allows for an audience to potentially have a 360 degree view of performers, which I really enjoy! They have monthly Patreon subscription which grants awesome perks such unlimited entries to their different events, such as art exhibitions and paint n sip nights. Cool staff, chill vibes.. my kind of place!

A Spring Palette In…read moremid April, shortly before Easter, Carolyn at the dining room of The National Arts Club led me to the familiar corner next to a row of early American paintings. With a warm smile, she asked, "You like the table with light?" Yes, the well lit table between the image of a young lady and that of a pastural landscape was a fine choice for the evening. While absorbed by the bubbles rising in the narrow wine glass, I noticed in the distance the slender manager Vincent. He brought with him two freshly prepared dishes. The young manager, originally from Paris, had a surprise for me, for he turned the white canvas of my table into a spring palette of jovial colors. In front of me, the poached halibut was transformed by three delicate zucchini blossoms. The blonde ensemble over the white fish sat on a bed of spinach cornered by sliced red beets. On my right side, there was the plate of emerald broccolini. Vincent credited the new design to chef Alex. Looking at the perfect creation, I asked, "How can I destroy it?" Vincent said, "You have to." The taste of the evolving sculpture was as perfect as its image, for the fish was tender and fresh, never over cooked or seasoned. Carolyn said, "See you soon." Indeed, I will return to greet the new palette.

I had went here for the first time for a free event called: Love in the Afternoon and Evening:…read moreConversation on Soap Operas! It was a promotion for the book of the same title. I was trilled because I love Soap Operas. This event was an hour, but went a little over and still had time for Q&A which I like, but didn't know it was going to take place. At the end of event you could purchase the book and it was also a book signing by the authors which I didn't participate in. Whom ever design the bathroom needs to take a bow because I couldn't stop gushing over it. The only problem I have with the bathroom is no toilet seat covers installed inside. The bathroom was spotless and they have a little closet within the bathroom so, if there is a lack of supplies an employee can get it right away. The staff here was great very helpful and super nice from Male Host, to the Coat Checker which I don't know why the ad kept saying limited space so there might not be enough room so don't bring big bags, that room was spacious to me because I even seen a little closet for "Lost And Found". I was a Coat Checker myself so this great to see. Now, the reason why I gave it four stars instead of five because I seen a mouse and discreetly told an employee and she said to me that I'm so sorry. I was shocked because I thought she was going to say "I'll tell someone right away". She showed so much empathy towards the situation, you come to an event not to see another show as well. I use to work in live events so, these things happen. They had three bathrooms Unisex, Men and Women if anyone needs to know . Free event, Free tip!

Really interesting group show up right now and Jason Voegele (and his partner and co-founder Keith…read moreSchweitzer), are knowledgeable about the art, artists and how it all fits into the larger context of the culture. The gallery also provides a concealed entrance to a bar behind and below so be sure to come back to the to look at the well-considered curating when you are less wobbly on your feet. You'll get more out of the experience.

Last night we attended the reception for the exhibit of Roz Chast's work (for which SVA gave her…read moretheir annual Masters Series Award) - and if you're familiar with her myriad (and fantastic/incredibly humorous) cartoons from The New Yorker, you won't want to miss seeing this exhibit. It contains a HUGE amount of her work, and we weren't the only people laughing hysterically while looking at everything; the combination of her terrific artwork plus her superb/warped sense of humor (and I say "warped" with admiration in this case) are absolutely *wonderful*. The exhibit continues through December 15 - and as an aside, all of the staff at the gallery were very friendly & helpful (including when I'd phoned them). Here's a link to an illustrated article from today's NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/27/arts/design/roz-chast-art-sva-gallery.html#commentsContainer

This is one of the galleries for the School of Visual Arts. It has a main gallery, as well as…read moreseveral project rooms. Easily accessible, great space, and free admission.

What's not to love? Terrific energy for the most part, excellent models, and a nice drink at the…read morebar. As a retired illustrator, I enjoy keeping my "hands in" and my almost weekly visits allow this to happen. The rates are more than affordable. I also enjoy seeing so many young people just starting out with so many different styles of drawing. I look forward to many more evenings of sketching at The Society of Illustrators. What a great gift for aspiring artists and those that are professional! Always wonderful exhibitions throughout the building. Artist or just a art lover, give SI a visit. You will not be disappointed. ED K.

This place is awesome! We went to the 3rd floor where they had music and a book signing and the…read moreartist from the featured show! It was full of all kinds of cool artist and people from nyc! The drinks were good and the atmosphere was really awesome. I'll definitely be back again!