Very interesting park. Right on water and nice views. Very big green spaces. Also right by the…read moreNoguchi museum which I recommend checking out.

Discovered Socrates Sculpture Park on a visit to the Noguchi Museum down the block. Awesome to…read moreexplore this 5 acre riverside park that exhibits a range of eclectic larger size sculptures. Socrates also has some open space to also enjoy the view of Roosevelt Island and Manhattan on the other side of the East River. My favorite sculptures there are John Ahearn's painted bronze "Raymond and Toby," "Daleesha," and "Corey." Nearby, you'll also find a Free Store that perhaps has something to take home. (Full disclosure: I did not check out its actual contents.) "The Cubes," a new permanent building in the park, provides administrative offices as well as multi-use additional space. Socrates Sculpture Park was a nice surprise!

Maybe not the biggest or the fanciest of galleries, but it's on the Bowery, which means it's within…read morewalking distance of SoHo and NoHo. It could be part of a wicked gallery walk in this area. I viewed their "Horrorpilation" series. I didn't even know that was a real word, but yes! it is! And the subject matter here was perfect . . . creepy, unsettling, otherworldly. The gallery is wide, open. And honestly, it's lit better than any gallery I've ever seen. So often galleries have glaring lights that make it difficult to view or take photos of works. This setup was perfect. The wall colors were also amazing. Moody, dark, luscious. Perfect accompaniment to the artworks. The colors, the artwork, the lighting . . . this was so well thought out. I know The Hole is one of my new go-to galleries.

We provided fine art transit for this Gallery and billed them on 3/31/2025. As of todat 10/9/2025…read morethey have not paid. I spoke to the employee who booked along with several others and they pass on the invoice as we send to their AP departmnet but all we hear are crickets. Get your money up front vendors and as far as artists if they do not pau us they problary will not pay you. This theft of services. I filed with the attorney generals office and waiting for their response.

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.

Awesome gallery (relatively small). I didn't know what to expect at first but had a lot of fun…read morelearning about the different pieces. My favorite were the Penguins and the Pom poms. I recommended a few friends to go visit the gallery since they were all very intrigued after seeing the pictures I took.

This gallery may be tiny, but the art pieces are mighty…read more If you're into digital, interactive art or art engaging with technology definitely be sure to visit. Bonus: it's free! Yay!

Anderson Contemporary Gallery's present show, Art One80, is a must for any art tour of NYC.read more

I attended one of the gallery openings this summer and had an amazing time. The artwork was…read moreexceptional and everyone was very friendly and helpful. Will go back!

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.

This gallery displays work from incredible artists. Definitely worth a visit. I am not in New York…read moreoften, but every time I go, I make sure to check it out. The staff is very informed of every piece on display.

I was traveling to NY for business and a friend recommended that I stop by this art gallery for a…read morevisit. It was absolutely beautiful and the staff was extremely knowledgable about all of the pieces in the exhibit. I strongly recommend stopping by if you are in NYC.

This cute, versatile gallery space contains a lot of mix media artwork…read more The space can also be rented out for parties, and it includes an upstairs and downstairs space (each with a max capacity of 150 people). Zeina is very chill, thorough, and easy to talk to.

NY Studio Gallery is an intimate gallery space located 6 floors above street level. A friendly and…read morehelpful receptionist is hidden behind a rack of postcards which feature the myriad of artists who have been showcased in the space. Kristen Copham, an artist herself, owns & operates the gallery. http://kristencopham.com/ If you are visiting any of the other galleries in the neighborhood, definitely stop by. Make a FREE appointment to sit for Ms. Copham & she will paint your portrait in an hour to add to her "Your Face Here" series. http://kristencopham.com/Your%20Face%20Here.htm If you like the painting of you (or me), you may purchase the original for less than $500. A print on canvas will run you less than $200. I was painted this week as #470. Don't worry about sitting still. Ms. Copham is more interested in capturing your essence and energy than making an exact copy of your visage. Thank you fellow Yelper, Brave G. for introducing me to Ms. Copham & her gallery! 5/5 stars.