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Art World NYC guide
Top 35 locations in United States
byMichelle Lema
Live update: Updated September 8, 2021Copy link
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PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Michelle LemaAdmission: Adults: $15, Students and Seniors: $10, Children 5-17: $8. Under 5: Free
Admission on Mondays is ‘Pay What You Wish’. Get tixs at www.eldridgestreet.org
When: Sunday-Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 10am-3pm. (Closed Saturdays)
2. Brooklyn Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaKAWS' "WHAT PARTY"
Admission: Adult: $25, Senior/Student/Visitors with
Disabilities: $16. Child (ages 4-12): $10
When: Through September 5, 2021 (Open Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday 11 am–6 pm,
Friday/Saturday 11 am–8 pm)
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/kaws_what_party
3. 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
4. The Uncommons
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaNYC’s first board game cafe in Greenwich Village. Expect coffee, beer, light eats, wifi, and more. 🗓: Open Mon-Thur from 2PM-10PM, Fri/Sat from 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-10pm. 💰: $10 per person ($5 for students on Mon-Thurs), with a three-hour limit during peak periods.
I've rounded up some of my favorite low-cost date spots around the city - you can find them here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ1GSwCHEft/
5. NYBG Ticket Counter
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaAdmission: Kusama’s Garden & Gallery Pass [Adult: $35; Student (with valid ID) & Senior (65+): $32; Children (2-12): $15, Free for children under 2] This includes access to all 𝘒𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘢 𝘊𝘰𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 outdoor installations across the grounds and access to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, installations inside LuEsther T. Mertz Library Building and Ross Gallery, as well as interior access to Flower Obsession, obliteration greenhouse and Pumpkins Screaming About Love Beyond Infinity in the Visitor Center Gallery, plus the Tram Tour, and Garden features including the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden and outdoor collections.
Please note: Advance tix reservations are required as walk-in admission is not guaranteed. The Infinity Mirrored Room—Illusion Inside the Heart is sold separately for $10 ticket
When: Through Oct 31, 2021 (Tues-Sun 10am-6pm, until 9pm Saturdays in May and June)
https://www.nybg.org/event/kusama/
6. 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/
7. 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/
8. 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
9. Sip & Play
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaPark Slope’s first board game cafe. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Expect coffee, boba, beer/wine, food 🗓: Fri/Sat 10am-12am, Sun-Thurs 10am-11pm. 💰$7/person for 3 hours of gameplay. ($10 Fri-Sun & Holidays)
I've rounded up my favorite low-cost date spots, you can find them here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ1GSwCHEft/
10. Sweet Cats Cafe
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaThis pink cafe/arcade has 2 floors of claw machines with plushies, pink furniture, and neon signs.💰: $1=2 coins and most claw machines are 3-4 coins. 🗓: Daily 12pm-7pm.
I've rounded up my favorite low-cost and fun date spots, you can find them here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ1GSwCHEft/Michelle Lemahttps://www.instagram.com/p/CPyVe-cnZEI/
11. Area53 - Adventure Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaExpect 3 hrs worth of any of these activities: lazer maze, battle beam,ninja course, skating, rock climbing, ropes course, etc. 🗓: Wed/Thurs 5pm-11pm and Fri-Sun 2pm-11pm. 💰: $38 on weekdays & $48 on weekends.
I've rounded my favorite low-cost and fun date spots, you can find them here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ1GSwCHEft/
12. 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
13. Hex & Company
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaBoard Game cafe. There's a west side location on 📍2911 Broadway (between 114th & 113th), 🗓: Mon-Thurs 8am-11pm, Fri/Sat 9am – 12am, Sun 9am – 11pm. There’s a UES location (📍:1462 1st Ave), 🗓: Mon-Thurs 10am-11pm, Fri/Sat 10am – 12am, Sun 10am – 11pm. Expect coffee, breakfast, light eats, craft beer on tap, cocktails, wine, wifi. There’s indoor and outdoor seating. 💰: $10/person, $5/student
I've rounded up my favorite low-cost date spots, you can find them here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ1GSwCHEft/
14. Socrates Sculpture Park
15. Hex & Company
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaBoard Game cafe. There's a west side location on 📍2911 Broadway (between 114th & 113th), 🗓: Mon-Thurs 8am-11pm, Fri/Sat 9am – 12am, Sun 9am – 11pm. There’s a UES location (📍:1462 1st Ave), 🗓: Mon-Thurs 10am-11pm, Fri/Sat 10am – 12am, Sun 10am – 11pm. Expect coffee, breakfast, light eats, craft beer on tap, cocktails, wine, wifi. There’s indoor and outdoor seating.Michelle LemaI've rounded up my favorite low-cost and fun date spots, you can find them here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ1GSwCHEft/
16. The vessel
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaAdmission: $10, Children 5 and under go free.
Note: No solo visitors will be allowed. Admission is restricted to groups of 2 or more.
When: Daily 10:00am-8:00pm
TIP: Right next to The Vessel is Hudson Yards Mall. Get a $20 Hudson Yards gift card when you link your credit card to sign up for the hudson yards app. Also reedem awards for free when you show your reward code to an ambassador at the Concierge Desk in The Shops on Level 1
https://www.hudsonyardsnewyork.com/discover/vessel
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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/
22. 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/
23. 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
24. Doyers Street Mural
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaDasic Fernandez colorful mural
25. Fridman Gallery
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaAdmission: FREE
26. PERROTIN NEW YORK
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaThrough August 13, 2021 (Open Monday-Friday 10am-6pm)
Michelle LemaIván Argote “A place for us” Exhibit is a must!
27. 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/
28. 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/
29. 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/
30. 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
31. ARTECHOUSE | NYC
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Michelle LemaJulius Horsthuis' "Geometric Properties"
Admission: Adults (16+) $24. First Responders $20. Children (4-15) $17. Children under 4 are free.
Weekday Family Pack (2 adults and 2 children) $50
When: Through September 6, 2021 (Open Sunday - Thursday, 10AM - 9PM. Friday - Saturday 10AM - 10PM)"
Michelle Lemahttps://www.artechouse.com/location/nyc/
32. 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/
33. 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
34. 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.
35. 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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