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Gagosian
Expect
big names and equivalent price tags at this blue-ribbon gallery with
three locations, one uptown and two Chelsea addresses with the lofty
spaces necessary for exhibiting large-scale art. Damien Hirst, Anselm
Kiefer, Richard Serra, and Cy Twombly are among the contemporary artists
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Marlborough
This
top-of-the-art-world gallery, representing the estates of artists
including Larry River, Red Grooms, and R.B. Kitaj, has opted for two
locations. The Midtown gallery has shown work by sculptors such as
Anthony Caro and Jacques Lipschitz. New sculpture and paintings are
found at the Chelsea location.-
40 West 57th St, Floor 2 (& Chelsea: 245 West 25th St)
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Open 10am–5:30pm Mon–Sat
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Mary Boone
One
of the art world’s big names has deserted SoHo for a sleek Chelsea
gallery where work on show still has a downtown edge and talented
newcomers share space with established artists. Occasional intriguing
group shows, assembled by independent curators, include sculpture,
photography, and painting.-
541 West 24th St between 10th & 11th sts (& uptown: 745 Fifth Ave)
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Open 10am–6pm Tue–Sat (by appointment only on Sat in summer)
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Pace Wildenstein
Expect
the likes of Picasso, Rothko, Chuck Close, or Agnes Martin at this
ultra-prestigious gallery showing modern masters of the 20th century and
living artists. At 57th Street the galleries are for photographs,
prints, and fine art. The gallery in Chelsea shows large-scale pieces.-
32 East 57th St, Floor 4 (& Chelsea: 534 West 25th St & 545 West 22nd St)
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Open 9:30am–6pm Tue–Fri, 10am–6pm Sat
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Sperone Westwater
This
is an excellent place to see some of the most creative work being
produced today. The gallery was set up in 1975 to showcase European
artists who had little recognition in the US. Exhibitions have included
works by many notable international artists, including Bruce Nauman,
Donald Judd and William Wegman.-
415 West 13th St
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Open 10am–6pm Tue–Sat (open Mon in summer)
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The Drawing Center
Formed
in 1977 to promote the art of drawing, this non-profit center has
displayed the drawings of more than 2,500 emerging artists, including
the early work of Kara Walker and Sikander Shahzia, as well as the work
of the Old Masters. The Center also hosts monthly readings to present
new writing.-
35 Wooster St
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Open 10am–6pm Tue–Fri, 11am–6pm Sat, closed Nov 25–26, Dec 24–Jan 1
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Deitch
Deitch,
with exhibits of paintings, photography and sculpture, is one of the
best sites for authentic contemporary works. It also features
site-specific performance art, and gained notice when artist, Oleg
Kulik, “transformed” himself into a dog and lived in the space for two
weeks. It also has ties to established artists like Julian Schnabel and
the estates of Keith Haring and Jean-Michael Basquiat.-
18 Wooster St
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Open midnight–6pm Tue-Sat
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Matthew Marks
This
was the first commercial gallery to open in Chelsea, in a converted
garage, in 1994. Marks specializes in displaying the work of big-name
artists such as Ellsworth Kelly, Jasper Johns, Nan Goldin, and Brice
Marden. There are three other Chelsea locations now, which show new
works by painters, photographers, and sculptors .