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inch of the space (and the annex Gallery 2 next door) is filled in intriguing ways. Re-
presented artists include John Currin, Felix Gonzalez-Torres and Tetsumi Kudo.
Barbara Gladstone
The curator of the eponymous
Barbara Gladstone Gallery
(
212-206-9300;
www.gladstonegallery.com
;
515 W 24th St btwn Tenth & Eleventh Aves; 10am-6pm Tue-Sat, closed week-
ends Jul & Aug; C/E, 1 to 23rd St)
has learned a thing or two after 30 years in the Manhat-
tan art world. Ms Gladstone consistently puts together the most talked-about and
well-critiqued displays around.
Refuel, Spanish-Style
Wielding Spanish tapas amid closet-sized surrounds,
Tía Pol
(
212-675-8805;
www.tiapol.com
; 205 Tenth Ave btwn 22nd & 23rd Sts; small plates $4-16;
noon-11pm Tue-Sun, from
C/E to 23rd St)
is the real deal, as the hordes of swarming locals can attest.
5:30pm Mon;
Matthew Marks
Famous for exhibiting big names like Jasper Johns and Ellsworth Kelly,
Matthew
Marks
( 212-243-0200;
www.matthewmarks.com
; 522 W 22nd St; 10am-6pm Tue-Sat; C/E to
23rd St)
is truly a Chelsea pioneer. There are three other nearby locations (on 22nd and
24th Sts) besides this one.
Alexander & Bonin
Since moving to Chelsea from SoHo in 1997, the multi-level
Alexander & Bonin
(
212-367-7474;
www.alexanderandbonin.com
; 132 Tenth Ave near 18th St; 10am-6pm Tue-Sat; C/E
to 23rd St)
has made excellent use of its airy space with a stellar roster of artists, includ-
ing several prestigious Turner Prize winners.
