Are you visiting Chelsea, NYC this August?
This vibrant and unique district is full of fabulous fine art and great places to eat. Use the map below to find the exhibitions that are right for you and restaurants where you can relax and refresh. You Are Here is here for you.
Abstract Art

- 1. Summer Mixer 2018, Jul 12-Aug 17
Joshua Liner Gallery
— 540 W. 28th Street
Mon-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-244-7415
- 2. Summer Group Show, Jul 17-Sep 01
Sundaram Tagore Gallery
— 547 W. 27th Street
Tue-Sat: 10-6 P: 212-677-4520
- 3. Get Loose, Jul 07-Aug 03
Rick Wester Fine Art
— 526 W. 26th Street
Wed-Fri: 10-5 P: 212-255-5560
- 4. High Summer, Jul 10-Aug 10
Sears Peyton Gallery
— 210 11th Avenue
Tue-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-966-7469
- 5. Jeff Depner, Gregory Hayes and John Platt, Jun 28-Sep 08
Nancy Margolis Gallery
— 523 W. 25th Street
Mon-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-242-3013
- 6. Hell's Kitchen, Jul 16-Oct 16
532 Gallery Thomas Jaeckel
— 532 W. 25th Street
Tue-Fri: 11-6; Sat: 12-5 P: 917-701-3338
- 7. Made in Chelsea, a Group of 10 – West Chelsea Artists, Aug 01-Aug 07
Agora Gallery
— 530 W. 25th Street
Tue-Sat: 11-6 P: 212-226-4151
- 8. Michal Rovner. Evolution, May 04-Aug 17
Pace Gallery
— 537 W. 24th Street
Mon-Thu: 10-6; Fri: 10-4 P: 212-421-3292
- 9. Light Years, Jul 05-Aug 17
Margaret Thatcher Projects
— 539 W. 23rd Street
Tue-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-675-0222
- 10. Robert Baribeau. Abstract Horizons, Jun 23-Aug 10
Allan Stone Projects
— 535 W. 22nd Street
Mon-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-987-4997
- 11. The Surface of the East Coast, Jun 21-Aug 24
Josée Bienvenu Gallery
— 529 W. 20th Street
Mon-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-206-7990
- 12. Gregg Louis. Mirage, Jul 17-Aug 17
Nohra Haime Gallery
— 500 W. 21st Street
Tue-Sat: 10-6 P: 575-664-0561
Figurative Art

- 1. On the Wall: Make Your Mark, Jul 26-Aug 16
Carter Burden Gallery
— 548 W. 28th Street
Tue-Fri: 11-5; Sat: 11-6 P: 212-564-8405
- 2. Chain Reaction, Jul 19-Aug 09
The Painting Center
— 547 W. 27th Street
Tue-Sat: 11-6 P: 212-343-1060
- 3. Summer Group Show 2018, Jul 10-Aug 04
George Billis Gallery
— 525 W. 26th Street
Tue-Sat: 10-6 P: 212-645-262
- 4. Seed, Jun 21-Aug 10
Paul Kasmin Gallery
— 293 10th Avenue
Mon-Thu: 10-6; Fri: 10-5 P: 212-563-4474
- 5. Summer Group Show, Jun 14-Aug 31
Gallery Henoch
— 555 W. 25th Street
Tue-Sat: 10:30-6 P: 917-305-0003
- 6. Gallery Artists Part XV, Jun 21-Aug 15
Walter Wickiser Gallery
— 210 11th Avenue
Tue-Sat: 11-6 P: 212-941-1817
- 7. Painting: Now & Forever, Part III, Jun 28-Aug 17
Greene Naftali
— 508 W. 26th Street
Mon-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-463-7770
- 8. Mid-Summer Night's Dream, Jun 22-Aug 22
Amsterdam Whitney Gallery
— 531 W. 25th Street
Mon-Fri: 11-5 P: 212-255-9050
- 9. The 33rd Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition, Aug 14-Aug 25
Agora Gallery
— 530 W. 25th Street
Tue-Sat: 11-6 P: 212-226-4151
- 10. From The Cradle To The Boat, Jul 11-Aug 24
C24 Gallery
— 560 W. 24th Street
Mon-Fri: 10-6 P: 646-416-6300
- 11. RISD MFA Paintings Class of 2018, Aug 04-Aug 17
Asya Geisberg Gallery
— 537B W. 23rd Street
Tue-Fri: 11-6 P: 212-675-7525
- 12. Julio Larraz, Jul 12-Aug 17
Miles McEnery Gallery
— 525 W. 22nd Street
Tue-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-445-0051
Photography

- 1. 2018 Aperture Summer Open: The Way We Live Now, Jun 28-Aug 16
Aperture Gallery
— 547 W. 27th Street
Mon-Thu: 10-5:30; Sat: 10-5:30; Fri: 10-2 P: 212-505-5555
- 2. Eadweard Muybridge. Stopping Time, Jul 10-Aug 16
Laurence Miller Gallery
— 521 W. 26th Street
Tue-Fri: 11-5 P: 212-397-3930
- 3. Fred Herzog. Modern Color, Jul 10-Aug 16
Laurence Miller Gallery
— 521 W. 26th Street
Tue-Fri: 10-5 P: 212-397-3930
- 4. Jacqueline Hassink. Unwired, Jun 01-Aug 17
Benrubi Gallery
— 521 W. 26th Street
Mon-Thu: 10-5; Fri: 10-3 P: 212-888-6007
- 5. We Are The Subject, Jul 12-Sep 08
Bruce Silverstein Gallery
— 529 W. 20th Street
Mon-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-627-3930
- 6. DIY: Made In the Studio, Jul 06-Aug 17
Julie Saul Gallery
— 535 W. 22nd Street
Tue-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-627-2410
- 7. Malick Sidibé. Love Power Peace, Jun 28-Aug 10
Jack Shainman Gallery
— 524 W. 24th Street
Mon-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-645-1701
- 8. Tracey Moffatt, Jun 07-Aug 24
Tyler Rollins Fine Art
— 529 W. 20th Street
Mon-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-229-9100
Sculpture

- 1. Lino Tagliapietra, Jul 19-Aug 17
Heller Gallery
— 303 10th Avenue
Mon-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-414-4014
- 2. Flowering, Jun 21-Sep 01
Nancy Hoffman Gallery
— 520 W. 27th Street
Mon-Fri: 10-5 P: 212-966-6676
- 3. Science Fictions, Jun 28-Aug 06
Crush Curatorial
— 526 W. 26th Street
Fri-Sat: 11-5 P: 917-881-5631
- 4. Phillip King. Color Space Place, Jun 29-Aug 10
Luhring Augustine
— 531 W. 24th Street
Mon-Fri: 10-5:30 P: 212-206-9100
- 5. Fred Wilson. Afro Kismet, Jul 10-Aug 17
Pace Gallery
— 510 W. 25th Street
Mon-Thu: 10-6; Fri: 10-4 P: 212-255-4044
- 6. Diana Moore. Classical Continuum, Jun 23-Aug 10
Allan Stone Projects
— 535 W. 22nd Street
Mon-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-987-4997
- 7. Connie Fox, Dimitri Hadzi, Andy Harper, Elmar Vestner, Jun 15-Aug 03
Danese/Corey
— 511 W. 22nd Street
Mon-Thu: 10-6; Fri: 10-4 P: 212-223-2227
- 8. Clarence Schmidt: House of Mirrors, Jun 14-Aug 17
Ricco Maresca Gallery
— 529 W. 20th Street
Mon-Fri: 10-6 P: 212-627-4819
Dining

- 1. Ovest Pizzoteca
Cuisine: Pizza
— 513 W. 27th St
- 2. Red Cat
Cuisine: American
— 227 10th Ave
P: 212-242-1122
- 3. Pepe Giallo
Cuisine: Italian
— 253 10th Ave
P: 212-242-6055
- 4. Txikito
Cuisine: Spanish/Tapas
— 240 9th Ave
P: 212-242-4730
- 5. Grand Sichuan
Cuisine: Chinese
— 229 9th Ave
P: 212-620-5200
- 6. Moonstruck Diner
Cuisine: American
— 400 W. 23rd Street
P: 212-924-3709
- 7. Tipsy Parsons
Cuisine: American (Southern)
— 156 9th Ave
P: 212-620-4545
- 8. Bottino
Cuisine: Italian
— 248 10th Ave
P: 212-206-6766
- 9. Billy’s Bakery
Cuisine: Desserts and Sweet Treats
— 184 9th Ave
P: 212-647-9956
- 10. La Bottega
Cuisine: Italian and Pizza
— Maritime Hotel, 363 West 16th Street
P: 212-243-8400
- 11. Casa Havana
Cuisine: Cuban
— 190 8th Ave
P: 212-243-9421
- 12. Socarrat Paella Bar
Cuisine: Spanish/Tapas
— 259 W. 19th Street
P: 212-462-1000
- 13. Trailer Park Lounge
Cuisine: Bar/ Comfort Food
— 271 W. 23rd Street
P: 212-463-8000
- 14. Rub
Cuisine: BBQ
— 208 W. 23rd Street
P: 212-524-4300
- 15. McManus Café
Cuisine: Irish/Pub
— 152 7th Ave
P: 212-929-9691
- 16. Cafeteria
Cuisine: American
— 119 7th Ave
P: 212-414-1717
- 17. Tebaya
Cuisine: Japanese
— 144 W. 19th Street
P: 212-924-3335
- 18. Zemi Restaurant
Cuisine: Eclectic/Global
— 130 9th Ave
P: 212-924-6950
- 19. Crema Restaurante
Cuisine: Mexican
— 111 W. 17th Street
P: 212-691-4477
- 20. Café Grumpy
Cuisine: Cafe
— 224 W. 20th Street
P: 212-255-5511
- 21. Cookshop Restaurant & Bar
Cuisine: New American
— 156 10th Ave
P: 212-924-4440
- 22. Klee Brasserie
Cuisine:Central European
— 200 9th Ave
P: 212-633-8033
- 23. Suenos
Cuisine: Authentic Mexican
— 311 W 17th Street
P: 347-06-1602
- 24. Artichoke Basille
Cuisine: Pizza
— 114 10th Ave
P: 212-228-2004
Receptions
Events
Made in Chelsea, a Group of 10 – West Chelsea Artists
Agora Gallery
530 W. 25th Street
P. 212-226-4151
Aug 02, 6-8
The 33rd Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition
Agora Gallery
530 W. 25th Street
P. 212-226-4151
Aug 16, 6-8
On Whiteness: Exhibition
The Kitchen, 512 W. 19th Street
Jun 27
- Aug 03,
11am-6pm
Free
The Racial Imaginary Institute: On Whiteness
The Kitchen, 512 W. 19th Street
Jul 27
- Aug 03,
6-8pm
Free
Made in Chelsea, a Group of 10 – West Chelsea Artists
Agora Gallery, 530 W. 25th Street
Aug 02
6-8pm
Free
Tony Rock
Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd Street
Aug 02
7pm
$20
The Outlaws
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th Street
Aug 03
7:30pm
$35-$75
Astrology Tour
The Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th Street
Aug 08
6-6:45pm
Free
Rebecca Li
The Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th Street
Aug 08
1-1:45pm
$19
Spellbound
The Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th Street
Aug 10
9:30-11:30pm
$14
The Sarasota Ballet
The Joyce Theater, 175 8th Avenue
Aug 14
- Aug 19,
7:30pm
Start at $10
Larry Carlton
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th Street
Aug 14
8pm
$55-$89.50
The 33rd Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition
Agora Gallery, 530 W. 25th Street
Aug 16
6-8pm
Free
The Gotham All-Stars!
Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd Street
Aug 16
8pm
$15
Togetherness Tapestry
The Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th Street
Aug 19
1-4pm
Free
La Vie En Rose
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th Street
Aug 21
8pm
$15-$25
The Rigorous Podcast with Maurica Live
Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd Street
Aug 23
8pm
$25
The Dead Daisies
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th Street
Aug 28
7:30pm
$22-$50
The Music of Pink & Lady Gaga
Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th Street
Aug 31
8pm
$15-$25
The High Line
Chelsea is best known for its many art galleries, with visitors continually delighted by the diversity of mediums, themes and artists all displayed in a single neighborhood. Since the opening of the High Line, though, the area has had another claim to fame, one which can provides a unique, relaxing space that can be enjoyed by tourists, art lovers and those who live and work nearby.
The High Line was originally an elevated railway that used to carry goods from warehouses in Chelsea to other places around the city. It was originally designed as a safer form of transport – far better than the previous method of sending cargo by means of freight trains which ran at street level and caused numerous accidents. Over time, however, other methods of moving things around were devised, and by 1980 the High Line seemed an anachronism which ceased to function, falling gently into disuse and decay.
When Chelsea began to revive in the 1990s, property developers were keen to dismantle it. But a determined group of citizens, who formed the group Friends of the High Line and eventually convinced the city to support their ideas, were convinced that with time, effort and vision, the High Line could become something special and valuable in the area.
Walking along the High Line today, it seems clear that they could not have been more right. The old tracks have become a delightful promenade which runs along above the streets, giving visitors an opportunity to see some wonderful New York views whilst surrounded by beauty and greenery. The plants have been carefully chosen so that some of the wild varieties which took root there when they were allowed to run wild are still represented, giving sensitive viewers a sense of what it would have been like then. This impression is increased by the metal tracks which still remain visible in some parts of the walk, a reminder of the past that gives the present design a feeling of movement and flow.
As befits an attraction in the heart of New York’s art district, the High Line also boasts public art sculptures and installations, some of which last for months, and others which are only present for a few weeks or even hours. These, too, are mindful of the space they inhabit and fit beautifully into the scene even as they encourage thoughtfulness about the nature of the place.
A refreshing change from the frenetic pace that often characterizes the city below, the High Line is the perfect place for anyone in Chelsea to relax, unwind and take time to appreciate the area.
Check out the website for more information.
Tom Otterness - Life Underground
Often we are so busy waiting for the latest art installation to open, or to visit an exhibition that has been much discussed, that we forget that we are already surrounded by art and exhibitions, both in and outside galleries and art related venues. This is particularly true in Chelsea, where every wall, staircase and corner might surprise you with a unique piece of artwork when you least expect it. That’s why, this month, we decided to feature and celebrate the amazing permanent public artwork of Tom Otterness - “Life Underground” – as a reminder that beauty and art can be everywhere and that that potential surrounds us always, as long as we are paying attention. Otterness, who is an American sculptor, created an army of over 100 small and medium sized bronze figures in 2001 and scattered them throughout the subway station at 14th Street and Eighth Avenue, here in Chelsea. The project was commissioned by the MTA’s Arts for Transit and today it is still one of the most popular public art projects in New York City. The sculptures represent people, animals and abstract subjects, all reinvented in a cartoon style and represented in different situations and activities. The result is the creation of a permanent parallel universe, charming and playful because of the combination of the subjects and their interactions, but also serious and judgmental because of their allusions to our real world and to the people who are constantly walking, sitting or running around them. The artist described the whole project as showing the “impossibility of understanding life in New York,” but the more you look at his figures, the more you actually feel the opposite – as if these little figures really understood it all much better than many of the passersby.
So, next time you’re at the subway station in Chelsea, look out for these thought-provoking sculptures. We never get tired of them!
14th Street and 8th Avenue, New York, NY
http://www.tomostudio.com/artworks/life-underground
You Are Here is a great way to make the most of your time in Chelsea. This site makes it easy to see where you are in the neighborhood and provides carefully designed themed walking tours of the art galleries that have made Chelsea famous throughout the world.
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