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Art World NYC guide
Top 23 locations in United States for Free Admission
byMichelle Lema
Live update: Updated September 8, 2021Copy link
Copy link1. Sour Mouse
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Michelle Lemahttps://www.instagram.com/p/CTiyyjBjlJw/
There’s a new game hall and bar that opened up in the heart of the Lower East Side called @sourmousenyc.
Sour Mouse bridges music, art, and community to create an environment where you can put your phone down and surround yourself with good company. It’s a chill place to hang out and partake in fun games like foosball, ping pong, beer pong, pool and board games. They also have singles nights, speed dating and other fun social mixers. They offer events every night so look forward to live music, art shows, comedy shows, tournaments, open mics and more! Alsoooo there’s so much Street art on the walls from many local artists :)
Where: SourMouse (110 Delancey St,lower level)
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 4 pm - 1 am, Fri: 4 pm - 3 am, Sat: 3 pm - 3 am, Sun: 3 pm - 1 am.
Social mixers: Wed (6:30pm-10pm)
Live music: Thurs-Sun (7:30-10:30pm)
Happy Hour ($5 draft beer & wine): Mon-Fri (3pm-6pm)
Sun-Thurs (all day…get a FREE hour of ping pong w/ beer pitcher purchase)
Prices for games:
Ping pong ($12.50/person)
Board games ($1/person) & leave ID (all proceeds go to St.Judes hospital)
Pool ($25/hr Sun-Thurs, $40/hr Fri-Sat)
Foosball ($1/game)
Please note: Vaccination cards are required and masks
2. bitforms gallery
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaRefik Anadol's "Quantum"
Admission: FREE
When: Through July 31, 2021 (Open Tuesday – Saturday, 11am– 6pm)
https://bitforms.art/exhibition/refik-anadol-quantum/
3. Gagosian
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle Lema"Social Works” group show
Admission: FREE
When: Through September 11, 2021. (Open Monday–Friday 10am–6pm)
https://gagosian.com/exhibitions/2021/social-works-curated-by-antwaun-sargent/
4. Little Island
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaAdmission: FREE
When: Timed reservations needed through September 30.
Timed entry reservations will be offered every half-hour starting at 12pm through the remainder of the day. Once you enter the park, there is no time limit to your stay. No reservations needed from 6am-12pm.
Children ages three and up need a reservation. Please arrive within 30 minutes of your ticket reservation. Tickets may be printed out or shown from your mobile phone.
https://littleisland.org/timed-entry-reservations
5. Garth Greenan Gallery
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaAlexis Smith's "Not in Utopia"
Admission: FREE
When: Through July 30, 2021 (Open Monday–Friday, 11 AM – 5 PM)
https://www.garthgreenan.com/exhibitions/alexis-smith-not-in-utopia
6. Socrates Sculpture Park
7. Arsenal Contemporary Art New York
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle Lema"Alphabetic Image" group show
Admission: FREE
When:June 12 - Aug 27, 2021 (Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm)
https://www.arsenalcontemporary.com/ny/exhib/detail/alphabetic-image
Uriel MaslanskyLooks beautiful
8. Malin Gallery
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle Lema
"Shady Beautiful" group show
Admission: FREE
When: Through September 11, 2021 (Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 6pm)
https://www.malingallery.com/exhibitions/shady-beautiful/installation-views?view=slider#5
9. Ross + Kramer Gallery
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaUp Close and Personal" group show
Admission: FREE
When: Through Aug 14th, 2021 (Open Monday - Friday, 11 AM - 6 PM)
https://rkgallery.com/exhibition/up-close-and-personal
10. David Zwirner
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle Lema“More Life” group show
Admission: FREE
When: Through August 3, 2021
Open: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10am-6pm, Wednesday 10am-8pm
https://www.davidzwirner.com/exhibitions/2021/more-life
11. Microscope Gallery
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaEzra Wube's "Darkness"
Admission: FREE
When: Ending August 7, 2021 (Open Tuesday-Saturday, 12-6pm)
https://microscopegallery.com/visit/
12. Brooklyn Art Library
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaBrowse through sketchbooks. Appts are available b/w 🗓: 12pm-4pm Wed-Fri. You can reserve thru their website for up to 3 people. 💰: FREE.
I've rounded up my favorite fun and low-cost date spots, you can find them here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ1GSwCHEft/
13. Five Myles
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaGroup show "Tin Foil Has Many Uses"
Admission: FREE
When: Through August 8, 2021 (Open Thursday-Sunday, 1pm—6pm)"
http://fivemyles.org/tin-foil-has-many-uses
14. Doyers Street Mural
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaDasic Fernandez colorful mural
15. Fridman Gallery
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaAdmission: FREE
16. Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaKaryn Olivier's "At the intersection of two faults"
Admission: FREE
When: Through July 30, 2021 (Open Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm)
https://www.tanyabonakdargallery.com/contact/
17. Mucciaccia Gallery
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaGiampiero Romanò & Norbert Brunner's “RE-FLEX”
Admission: FREE
When: Through September 25, 2021 (Open Tuesday – Saturday; 10am – 6pm)
https://mucciaccia.com/en/re-flex-giampiero-romano-norbert-brunner/
18. Azart Gallery
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaCamomile Hixon’s "Zen Mars"
Bask in pink glittering sands in this exhibit.
Admission: FREE
When: Wednesday-Sunday 11am-7pm
https://camomile.com/
19. Dia Chelsea
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaLucy Raven show
Admission: FREE
When: Through January 2022 (Open Wednesday–Saturday, 12–6 pm)
https://www.diaart.org/exhibition/exhibitions-projects/lucy-raven-exhibition/location/dia-chelsea-new-york-united-states
20. Trotter&Sholer
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle Lema#NYisOK: Our New York Times group show
Admission: FREE
When: Through August14, 2021 (Open Tuesday through Saturday, 12- 6pm)
https://trotterandsholer.com/exhibition/nyisok-our-new-york-times/
21. Anna Zorina Gallery
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaHeather Day's "Convergence"
Admission: FREE
When: Through August 27, 2021. (Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am to 6pm)
https://www.annazorinagallery.com/exhibitions/heather-day
22. Citrovia
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaCitrovia NYC designed a larger than life lemon installation.
Admission: FREE
Open daily 6am-1am for at least 2 years.
23. Sikkema Jenkins & Co
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaMarlene McCarty's "Into The Weeds: Sex & Death"
Admission: FREE
When: Through July 30, 2021 (Open Monday-Friday; 10am-6pm)
https://www.sikkemajenkinsco.com/gallery
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