New York's best
Galleries that produce museum-quality shows
- David Zwirner
Zwirner continues to expand along 19th Street, and now boasts the capacity for three large shows; skylit galleries provide ample room for serenely beautiful installations. 525 W 19th St between Tenth and Eleventh Aves (212-727-2070) - Gagosian Uptown
Who can argue with Gagosian? Apparently the man who sued Richard Prince, but the uptown location, especially on the sixth floor, continues to host great exhibitions. 980 Madison Ave between 76th and 77th Sts (212-744-2313) - Peter Blum Chelsea
Holding its own up on 29th Street, the gallery boasts a lot of the hottest young names in contemporary art. 526 W 29th St between Tenth and Eleventh Aves (212-244-6055) - PaceWildenstein
Much of the best work here is by established artists. 534 W 25th St between Tenth and Eleventh Aves (212-929-7000); 32 E 57th St between Madison and Park Aves (212-421-3292) - Hirschl & Adler Modern
This venue often mounts historical survey shows. 21 E 70th St between Fifth and Madison Aves (212-535-8810) - Friedrich Petzel Gallery
With two side-by-side locations, Petzel always delivers a healthy range of American and European artists. 537 W 22nd St between Tenth and Eleventh Aves (212-680-9467)
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I modelled for a sculpture class. It is an endurance test and there is a certain thought process that is experienced nude as an unmasked object and all you hope is that the result or product is as good as the mental energy expended in the concentrated effort of the people behind the drawing boards.
Venetia Kapernekas Gallery was in the forefront of this trend with its Picasso show last spring, "Seven Line Drawings". Venetia and curator Olivier Berggruen presented a very fine group of drawings that could have been shown in the Met.