Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Greene Naftali
E dgy and youth-oriented, conceptually based
Greene Naftali
( 212-463-7770;
www.greenenaftaligallery.com
;
526 W 26th St; 10am-6pm Tue-Sat; C/E to 23rd St)
has a rotating
display of art spanning all kinds of media: film/video, painting, drawing and per-
formance art. The gallery is known for giving budding talent a break, including then-
emerging Tracy Emin and Laura Owens.
Cheim & Read
Sculptures of every shape, size and material abound at
Cheim & Read
(
212-242-7727;
www.cheimread.com
; 547 W 25th St btwn Tenth & Eleventh Aves; 10am-6pm Tue-Sat;
C/E to 23rd St)
and monthly rotations keep the exhibits fresh - expect blazing light in-
stallations and inspired photography displays.
Gagosian
Gagosian
( 212-741-1111;
www.gagosian.com
; 555 W 24th St; 10am-6pm Tue-Sat; C/E to 23rd
St)
offers a different vibe from most of the one-off galleries, as it's part of a constella-
tion of showrooms that spreads across the globe. Also check out the 21st St location,
which easily rivals some of the city's museums with large-scale installations.
Mary Boone
Check out
Mary Boone Gallery
(
www.maryboonegallery.com
;
541 W 24th St; 10am-6pm Tue-
Sat; C/E, 1 to 23rd St)
, whose owner found fame in the '80s with her eye for Jean-
Michel Basquiat and Julian Schnabel - it's considered one of the main 'blue-chip'
galleries in the area.
Andrea Rosen
Oversized installations are the norm at
Andrea Rosen Gallery
(
212-627-6000;
C/E, 1 to 23rd St)
, where every
www.andrearosengallery.com
;
525 W 24th St;
10am-6pm Tue-Sat;
