Donald Trump for president? From Trump Tower to Oval Office in 2012. More at the link: Read more.
This area was originally named Longacre Square but was renamed in 1904 when the NY Times moved to the skyscraper now known as One Times Square at 42nd St., famous for the Times Square Ball drop.
Hanging out on the Met steps is a New York tradition, and billionaire David Koch has pledged "at least $10 million" to renovate the fountains outside the museum. Read more.
Remembering those dear ones who lost their lives, the first responders who worked tirelessly, & the military who stepped up to defend what we hold so dear. God Bless the USA
Work began in 1858 but was halted during the Civil War and resumed in 1865. It was completed in 1878 and dedicated on May 25, 1879. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
See a six-foot-tall human statue whose body parts are sized in proportion to the amount of sensory information each transmits to the brain, in the interactive "Brain: The Inside Story" exhibition.
Frank Lloyd Wright originally intended for Guggenheim visitors to take the elevator up and stroll down the ramps. Today, exhibitions are viewed both ways. The choice is yours!
The Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening until 1903 and the first steel-wire suspension bridge.
Designed by Marcel Breuer, the Whitney Museum's current building opened in 1966. Jacqueline Kennedy attended the building on opening day.
Check out the big new exhibit on Abstract Expressionism running from October 3, 2010, to April 25, 2011. Virtually all of the art — 300 works by 30 artists — comes from the museum's own collection. Read more.
Check out the New York Interiors (1690-1906) permanent exhibition. It features elements of New York domestic environments from the late 17th through the early 20th centuries. Read more.
The best spot to discover your new favorite hobby gives you an up-close view of its artisans-in-residence during its daily open studio. Interactive workshops offer hands-on training from the experts. Read more.
PHOTO: Comedian Milton Berle seems to be losing his tennis match against some youngsters at the Armory in 1951, at the link! Read more.
Bring as little as possible. Security is like going thru the airport, belts off and jackets/bags scanned. Make it easy on yourself and come with as little baggage as possible to speed along.
Breath taking,you walk up & every inch as you get close. U r in awe!!! God Bless America!Also note all the oak trees,not only do the set the footprint of the trade centers,they're there for a reason
This Memorial was built in the 19th century & marks the location of the first capital of the nascent United States where George Washington took his first oath of office.
Built as a U.S. military fort in 1811 in anticipation of the War of 1812 against the British, Castle Clinton went on to serve a variety of roles.
Today is the last day to catch the Pop-Up Bookstore! There are special offers on rare and out-of-print books, signed artist catalogues and monographs, DVDs, posters, collectible show cards, and more. Read more.
God bless. Read about the response on "That Day" from a responder who was there and lost some friends. www.downwindwalk.com
PHOTO: Check out this shot of 30 Rockefeller under construction in 1932, at the link! Read more.
Cooper has three spaces in Chelsea, but she used this large gallery to show the work of HUGO BOSS PRIZE nominee in 2009.
Representing legends (like Alighiero e Boetti), superstars (like Anish Kapoor), and rising forces (like Allora & Calzadilla), Barbara Gladstone is the pinnacle of class.
Inaugurated in 1985, Lawrence R. Luhring and Roland J. Augustine's gallery has been fertile ground for multiple generations of artists, including Christopher Wool and his onetime assistant Josh Smith.
NY. A beautiful German and Austrian art and design museum. A must-see if you are in NY. Read more.
This gallery, run by Lisa Spellman, gets its name from its first address, on Park Avenue. She represents HUGO BOSS PRIZE nominee Hans-Peter Feldmann.
New York: Check out design genius Marc Newson's exhibit "Transport" at the 21st Street Gagosian before October 16th. Read more.
The Frick Museum is the model for Avengers Mansion, which is in the same location in the pages of Avengers comics from Marvel Comics.
From inside the park, you can get a great angle on the surrounding buildings for a Panoramic Stitch. Outside the park on the west side, looking south, is a fantastic shot of the Flatiron Building.
Metro Pictures has been showing art for 30 years and has earned the loyalty of many of today's leading artists, like superstar photographer Cindy Sherman, who first showed there in 1980. Read more.
The Vanishing Point. Diana Al-Hadid creates surreal, ethereal sculptures using Gothic and Renaissance influences. through October 20.
Dealer Barbara Gladstone snatched up 1996 HUGO BOSS PRIZE winner Matthew Barney in the 1980s. His last New York gallery show, in 2006, was at this palatial space.
Contemporary gallery specializing in photography. Their "Don't Quit Your Day Job" exhibition featured the work of gallery owners was amusing and self-aware. Read more.
Anton Kern has a sense of humor, representing the pleasantly acerbic Dave Shrigley and the occasionally pornographic Dorothy Iannone. Check the back room - there are often extra works on view. Read more.
Though relative newcomers to Chelsea (they arrived in 2002), they have helped establish artists like painter Hernan Bas and video master Jennifer Steinkamp.
Yiadom-Boakye's portraits are by turns gripping & joyous--no wonder the show (priced $14-45K) was sold out before it opened. But go see it anyway so you can get your dibs in early on the next one!
The skylight provides this long, cavernous space an elegant ruggedness that is perfect for viewing work by artists like Nancy Spero, Angelo Filomeno, and Helio Oiticica. Read more.
Casey Kaplan is pleased to announce that Liam Gillick’s new artwork in the permanent collection of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. Read more.
One of the art world's oldest brands, Marlborough is mixing younger artists into its established roster. With giant windows overlooking the street, it is one of the Chelsea's most welcoming galleries. Read more.
Marc Seguin's show is a visceral indictment of US culture. Melding taxidermy, etc, with painting, his clever pieces manage to make such blunt socio/political criticism fresh. Mike Weiss does it again!
Sunflower seeds were designed to be walked on but it causes "toxic dust." Try it here and they'll get really mad.
Cohan has a big presence in Shanghai, but his New York operation is every bit as formidable. His artists range from young wonders (Trenton Doyle Hancock) to the estates of old legends (Nam June Paik). Read more.
Gallerists Jane Lombard and Lea Freid moved into this space in November 2010. They represent HUGO BOSS PRIZE nominee Cao Fei.
Bortolami's new home on gritty 20th will provide the ascendent gallery plenty of space, perfect for strengthening the careers of emerging stars like Patrick Hill, Hope Atherton, and Richard Aldrich.
Husband-and-wife pair David Nash and Lucy Mitchell-Innes opened up shop in the 1990s. Among their contemporary artists: William Pope.L, Amanda Ross-Ho, and Allan D'Arcangelo. (via ARTINFO)
With a knack for finding and nurturing the some of the best emerging artists, gallery Director, Eric Gleason included Hugo McCloud in his latest show. Wherever Gleason goes, talent seems to follow.
Chelsea is positively pulsing with excitement, creativity and energy. And there’s no better place to experience the world’s contemporary art scene than Pace Gallery.
This gallery is where the old Roxy used to be. Make sure to visit the bar for some coffee at the back. Very industrial
For more than 20 years, Rosen has been on the cutting edge, making stars of artists like Felix Gonzalez-Torres and David Altmejd.
Contemporary photography. Gallery artists include Mitch Epstein, Olivo Barbieri, Esko Mannikko, Andrew Moore, Alex Prager, Hellen van Meene, Hiroh Kikai, Lisa Kereszi & Laura Letinsky.
Karen Finley at Freight +Volume:"Life is more important than art, but life without art is meaningless." The show's closing tonight, but you can still catch her work on the gallery's website.
At Gagosian uptown, Richard Prince is showing pricey new paintings. At this new space, the third Salon 94 outpost, he offers three decades of art peculiarly placed on humble T-shirts.
From Ahmed Alsoudani's new show. The artist, who's currently exploring the individual as the source of violence & chaos, explained, "There's a lot of fragmentation. I always leave things undone."
Baker Oversteeet's "JUNE" playing Saturday's at 2pm. paintings in show reflect narrative of performance. interesting characters.
Find international contemporary art at this independently-run gallery known for organizing historically-significant group exhibitions and resale of 20th C. artworks. Independence is a state of mind.
Yvonne Estrada is a longtime Brooklyner and native of Columbia. Her current show just opened and is utterly exquisite. A must see in Chelsea this season.
Having trouble finding a book by a contemporary artist? If it's not at this Chelsea mainstay, it probably does not exist. (via ARTINFO)
you should stop in & check out the art, and the awesome gallery assistants at the front desk. they have an affinity for billy's bakery (double chocolate & regular vanilla sprinkle cupcakes are favs.)
Impressive gallery with several compelling visual artists. Staff welcomed me into the gallery & eve took the time to introduce me to the artwork & share some of the artist's processes.
Good selection of contemporary art. The best: the close and warm treatment received by the owners, Deanne, Michael and Hans. Specially recommended for new collectors and artists. Read more.
An unbelievable number of young talents have received their first gallery show here. This summer, Klagsbrun offers legends like Blinky Palermo alongside young talents, like Zak Prekop.
Check out "Gumption" featuring works by Keegan McHargue, Gary Panter, Melissa Brown and others!
Proprieters Magdalena Sawon and Tamas Banovich may be the most pleasantly idiosyncratic gallerists in Chelsea: always surprising, usually pleasurable.
One of the scrappiest and smartest spaces on the Lower East Side, this gallery shows a bracing blend of young artists.
Don't miss The Curatorial Research Lab. Usually worth the trip back if you're here during an opening and the crowd is...crowdy.
Check out new Super Uber installation (reception 3/19 starting at 6pm), Spill the beans.
Hop on the elevator, tell the operator to take you to the eighth floor, and enjoy the gorgeous view of Chelsea, along with a fine summer group show.
Nancy Davidson's Dust Up isn't practical for most collectors, but the show is a satirical feminist send-up of the buxom, feisty cowgirl fantasy that's thought-provoking fun with no bitterness in sight
christopher boffoli's 'edible art' is gorgeous and hilarious. it's on until august 24th.
A great modern art gallery showcasing artists like Kathy Moss, Michel Alexis, Jonannes Giradoni, Nobu Fukui and many other notable artists.
The hip downtown cousin of Upper East Side gallery Greenberg van Doren, this space, run by artist Augusto Arbizo has introduced stars like Jacob Kassay to New York.
Don't miss Mark Wagner: GIVE ME LIBERTY or GIVE ME DEATH on view until August 12, 2011 Read more.
Though names like Ernesto Neto and Olafur Eliasson are household terms now, they have achieved that recognition in no small part because of Bonakdar.
A wonderful window on a pivotal shift in American art toward Modernism. Don't miss this educational exhibit timed to commemorate the 1913 Armory show that introduced the movement.
Lori Field: Wild Horses and Wallflowers silverpoint drawings at Claire Oliver Thursday October 25, 2012! http://www.artinfo.com/galleryguide/284607/306826/event/831676
"A Vernacular of Violence" is a smart group show, uniting art about violence. The radical collective Claire Fontaine shows a looped video of an urban fire: violence held in unresolved imbalance.
The hipper, younger brother of the powerhouse's Chelsea branch, this gallery's two floors and towering ceilings make a perfect display space for large-scale video work and other hulking art objects. Read more.
This SoHo gallery is one of the neighborhood's best, representing the photographer of America's naked youth, Ryan McGinley, and a handful of other rising stars.
Check out Stephen Wilkes' Day to Night exhibit from September 8th to October 29th! Beautiful photography art.
Chelsea is a sea of white box galleries, one building looking like the next since it was formerly all warehouses. It is easy to lose your bearings- unless of course you are on the corner of 10th Ave.. Read more.
Lesley Heller Workspace allows anyone to make curatorial suggestion submissions through their website.
Don't miss This Is How We Do It at Driscoll Babcock Galleries! Running from September 13th to October 27th.
The current show, "For the Kids," which runs thru July 30, features fantastical sports posters produced by the Costacos Bros in the 80's and 90's. It may bring back memories of your childhood bedroom.
Joseph Adolphe is metaphorically exploring power struggles through his raging bulls.
*Hours are not the same as most galleries - Tuesday - Friday, 11 AM - 5 PM!
This narrow space harbors one of New York's best young programs and often presents work at affordable prices. Read more.
Started in the East Village in 1983 and located in Chelsea today, PPOW shows an idiosyncratic, consistently pleasing variety of artists.
Don't miss this gallery though it's a bit out of the way on the 6th floor. Read our review of their recent show "Carnal Knowledge: Sex + Philosophy" Read more.
Sohan Qadri, who recently passed away, is described by gallerist, Teresa Kelley, "was equal parts yogi & artist". His work elevates simple Indian textiles into moving explorations of color.
“Darkened Cities”, a photography exhibition by Thierry Cohen that composites photos of major cities and photos from the night sky at the same latitude in remote locations, is on display through 5/4/13
Check out the latest exhibitions on view in the Aperture Gallery: http://www.aperture.org/gallery/
See Masatake Kouzaki's "New-Nihonga Surrealist Paintings and Screens" at the Dillon Gallery before it closes Saturday! Read more.
Agora Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery, located in the heart of Chelsea, New York's famous art district. If you're in NY, make sure to drop by!
This is where we will host the SACH international photography exhibit in January 2012.
Located in the former DIA Center for the Arts. Make sure to visit exhibitions by Elizabeth Dee & Johann König.
"X by Y" was a great exhibit/installation intersecting art, technology, programming, & design. Artist: Daniel Ronzin
The best place to see museum-quality gallery shows has perfected this high-end form. Shows such as “Picasso and Marie-Thérèse: L’Amour Fou” prove you don’t have to be MoMA to stage a blockbuster. Read more.
Having first opened its doors in 1975, the gallery is now celebrating its 35th anniversary, and continues to exhibit an international roster of prominent artists working in a wide variety of media. Read more.
Goodman is a legend in her own time, the gold standard for a serious, devoted dealer. That reputation helped her nab Julie Mehretu earlier this year.
David Kramer will have a wine tasting as part of his solo show The Hangover...Too, this Saturday afternoon, Oct.1
This is the definitive go-to gallery for contemporary Southeast Asian art.
Master of the cooking-party-as-art-installation Rirkrit Tiravanija, winner of the 2004 HUGO BOSS PRIZE, is represented by Gavin Brown. His most recent show was in 2008.
Come see lyrical symbolic #art by Mernet Larsen paintings including - Faculty Meeting
A joint venture between gallerists Joel Mesler and Carol Cohen, UNTITLED is the biggest (and most brightly lit) gallery along the burgeoning Orchard Street gallery stretch.
Abreu is one of the most ambitious dealers on the scrappy LES gallery scene. He knows how to pick winners, like Whitney Biennial star R. H. Quaytman.
Check out their experimental, international, contemporary, street-art styles Read more.
This is a great space to showcase work. Very clean and sleek. I appreciated the minimal signage and was impressed by the choice to display the artist work as the store front!
Don't forget to hit up Barry Friedman LTD on the 2nd floor. Also great, cozy, and tasteful.
Stop by from 6:30-9:00pm on June 16, 2011 for the Artlog + Thrillist LES Art Crawl! Read more.
The best-lit gallery in Chelsea, in our opinion (a silly accolade, but there is a lot of competition). Works by Jasper Johns, Ken Price, and Jo Baer have graced this space. History happens here. Read more.
The best place to see museum-quality gallery shows has perfected this high-end form. Shows such as “Picasso and Marie-Thérèse: L’Amour Fou” prove you don’t have to be MoMA to stage a blockbuster. Read more.
Stop by from 6:30-9:00pm on June 16, 2011 for the Artlog + Thrillist LES Art Crawl! Read more.
The Armory Show is a leading international contemporary and modern art fair and one of the most important annual art events in New York.
Rare is rapidly becoming a classic , a long time staple of emerging art. My dearest friend Daphne shows here
You'll have to go to Marc Straus to see #Jong Oh's best works--made of wire & thin glass panes, they disappear on camera. But they're well worth the trip! See curator #Tim Hawkinson.
Amazing art and fabulous parties! Can't wait until next month when they are back in full swing!
Great little gallery in LES. The owner, Stephan, is a doll and so knowledgeable. Stop by on a gallery hop!
They have an awesome #exhibition up right now. Check it out before it ends. #SilentWeaponsForQuietWars
Tucked on the second floor of a nondescript LES building, Scott shows a small, smart group of artists including Franklin Evans.
Richard Prince attracted a fair amount of controversy early in his career when he showed a photograph of a 10-year-old Brooke Shields posing naked at a shop he opened at this 5 Rivington address.
On the first floor, go past the boys bathroom to the right in the dark room, the installation is amazing.
I’m really interested in the sort of pop surrealist galleries like Jonathan Levine's. To me, this gallery actually shows art that you don’t need an MFA to look at. -Molly Crabapple, Artist Read more.
BMW is proud to present Frieze Sounds. The sounds will premiere in our BMW 7 Series VIP shuttle from Randall's Island.
Artist Talk@ArtGate, featuring artists for the show VIEWFINDER (now through June 14)Meet the artists on June, 4, 2011 for more info, www.narsfoundation.org facebook: Nars Foundation (non-profit
When Swiss power dealer Iwan Wirth came to New York, he opted for a townhouse (with two floors of exhibition space) instead of a Chelsea box. The legendary Martha Jackson Gallery was once based here.
"The Willis Tower used to be known as The Sears Tower. They changed the name after people kept showing up in the lobby trying to buy washing machine and ratchet sets." - Conan O'Brien
Located on the 94th floor of the building 1,000 feet above the Magnificent Mile, it's the city's only open-air skywalk. Here you'll see an incredible 360-degree view of Chicago, WI, IN & parts of IL.
It's the world's largest indoor aquarium with over 8,000 aquatic animals representing over 700 species. The Marine Mammal Presentation features staff interacting with whales & dolphins as they dive.
One of the nation's largest facilities devoted to the art of our time the Museum offers exhibitions of art created since 1945. It boasts a terraced sculpture garden with a great view of Lake Michigan.
