Go Gallery Hopping In Chelsea This Fall
Chelsea is home to many beautiful, unique galleries cultivated by local and international artists. Exploring them seems like a fun thing to do in theory, but if you’re not familiar with the art world we understand getting started can feel a tiny bit intimidating! Have no fear, we’ve created the below guide that will have you gallery hopping in Chelsea in absolutely no time!
Locations and Details
We know what you’re thinking: Chelsea is a massive neighborhood, where do I find these galleries?! Lucky for you, there is a website called (drumroll, please) www.chelseagalleries.nyc, which takes all the guesswork out of it for you. The vast majority of the galleries are all located between 10th and 11th Avenues, between 27th and 18th Streets. The website is a great snapshot of each gallery’s location, hours, and both current and upcoming exhibits. So if you want to specify your search rather than wander around, this is a great resource.
However, if wandering is more your jam, that’s great too! The great thing about gallery hopping is that, unlike with museums, you never have to pay an entrance fee. So you can essentially spend an entire day appreciating unique art for completely free. (And who knows? You may even fall in love with a piece of art and purchase it to spruce up your Glenwood home!)
Also, plan accordingly. If you’re going to be gallery hopping on a weekend, it’s worth noting that most galleries are open Monday through Saturday, and are closed on Sunday. So make Saturday your go-to weekend day to hop!
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Another fun way to experience the Chelsea Gallery Hop is to clear your calendar on Thursday evenings, and hop around to the different show openings! Basically every Thursday between 6pm and 8pm, you can make your way through the opening receptions of the Chelsea galleries, enjoying salted peanuts and free glasses of wine to boot. This is a fun way to experience art, but it also doubles as a great way to people watch a very eclectic NYC crowd. It would make for a fun night out with your friends, or even a unique date night! Also worth noting is that there’ss a NYC Meetup dedicated solely to Thursday night Gallery hopping, found here. What a fun way to go out mid-week, meet new friends, and appreciate a little culture, too!
Upcoming Exhibitions To Check Out
If you prefer a bit of guidance before trekking off into the great unknown art world of the Westside, we’ve listed a few of the upcoming exhibits we’re highly anticipating, all coming to the Chelsea galleries in early September!
–The David Zwirner Gallery is showcasing ‘Endless Enigma: Eight Centuries of Fantastic Art’, which covers old masters and nineteenth-century art, with over 130 works from the 12th century to present day.
Dates: September 12—October 27, 2018
Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 12, 6-8pm
–The David Nolan Gallery is presenting ‘Ian Hamilton Finlay: The garden became my study’, including gorgeous black and white photos of Finlay’s own garden.
Dates: September 13–October 27, 2018
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 13, 6-8pm
Things To Do Before and After
Gallery hopping in Chelsea is such a wonderful way to spend an afternoon or evening…but if you pair it with a few other favorite activities in the neighborhood, you can truly make a day out of it! Consider stopping by Chelsea Market for some fun window shopping and a fabulous food hall experience. They have cuisines ranging from tacos to turkish ice cream, and literally everything in-between. The Chelsea Flea Market is a great spot to pick up unique thrifted finds–ranging from vintage hankies to giant watercolor paintings. And finally, The Highline is one of the most popular parks in NYC–between the free films, music, and outdoor yoga, there’ss always something happening there! Truly an ideal way for residents living at Crystal Green and Emerald Green to spend a day.
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