New York Art Galleries
Your guide to the shows, exhibitions and artists shaping the city’s cultural landscape.
Catharine Czudej’s clowns don’t materialize, but descending into this fluorescent-lit basement gallery, one gets the sense of entering the lair of sinister Bozo. Color-wheel parachute tarps assault the walls and floor, while bottles of irradiated-purple soda are scattered around.
David Zwirner
Founded in 1993, David Zwirner is one of the world’s premier contemporary art galleries. It has locations in New York, London, Paris and Hong Kong. It represents a diverse group of artists, from emerging to established. Its exhibitions are challenging and forward-thinking. Its collection spans several genres and movements, including abstract painting, sculpture, and photography.
The gallery specializes in modern and postwar art and has an eclectic roster of artists. It has exhibited works by modern masters such as Gerhard Richter, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Cy Twombly. It also represents contemporary artists such as Luc Tuymans and Neo Rauch.
Unlike many other blue-chip contemporary art galleries, Zwirner is more accessible to the general public than others. It recently launched an online resource called Platform: New York that features a focused presentation of works from 12 independent New York City galleries. It is free for all to use and will pass sales inquiries directly to the smaller galleries.
Mark Gallery
Located in the Lower East Side and East Hampton, Mark Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that primarily highlights emerging and mid-career artists. The gallery also serves as a private dealer and offers art consulting and advisory services. It also organizes group and solo shows of a variety of artists.
Peter has created these beautiful 96 pages of whimsical frames for you to color. You can even add your own squiggles if you need a creative boost! These beautiful pages are perforated for easy removal and hanging.
Featuring work by the likes of Ryan McGinley and Cory Arcangel, the gallery’s spring 2024 exhibition Small is Beautiful offers a new perspective on today’s world. The exhibition features artwork that blends politics, humor and poetry. The artists in this show use a playful approach to denounce and question our too-serious world. Using a range of media, they combine sculpture and drawing with painting and photography. These works often convey a message of loss and longing, as well as an exploration of the human condition.
Levy Gorvy
Over the years, Levy Gorvy has established itself as a New York art gallery with a diverse client base. Located in a converted mansion on Park Avenue, the gallery’s three spaces showcase a variety of art styles and genres. The gallery features works by contemporary artists, as well as by older masters. Despite its diverse offering, the gallery’s collections are cohesive and well-organized.
Until January 9, the gallery is hosting Calder / Kelly, an exhibition that explores the visual and personal affinities between Alexander Calder and Ellsworth Kelly. Also on display are several bold oil paintings by Pat Steir, whose work veers between conceptual art and minimalism.
Other exhibitions include Mickalene Thomas Beyond the Pleasure Principle, which explores Black queer aesthetics and thought. The exhibition consists of interconnected bodies of new work, including painting, sculpture, and installation. The show is the first installment of a multipart project that will unfold in four international cities this fall.
Art and Design Gallery
Located in the heart of Tribeca, this gallery is a favorite of many curious art and design lovers. The gallery is full of student and alumni art, which rotates throughout the year. There are a variety of pieces, from paper sculpture to painting and more. It is a great place to see some of the latest art and design trends in New York City.
Atelier Courbet revamped its Nolita space in Spring 2016 with a more focused ethos, and it’s paying off. The gallery and shop embraces a cabinet of curiosities feel that drives conversation, from ethereal resin furniture by Wonmin Park to the dark humor of Maarten Baas. And with a multimedia guide that’s free with admission, you can learn all about the pieces before you buy.