The P.s.1 Contemporary Art Center By: Alan Friedman | - The P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center is one of the oldest and largest buildings in the United States dedicated solely to contemporary art. P.S.1 is located in Long Island, Queens, in New York City. In addition to its renowned exhibits, P.S.1 also organizes the International and National Projects series, the Warm Up summer music series, and the Museum of Modern Art/P.S.1 Young Architects Program. The Museum Of Modern Art helps to coordinate this event. P.S.1 also ran WPS1, an art radio station based ... Tags:contemporary art galleries new york, contemporary art gallery new york, gallery nyc, ray kass
The New Museum Of Contemporary Art By: Alan Friedman | - The New Museum Of Contemporary Art was founded in 1977 by Marcia Tucker. Prior to founding the New Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucker was the Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Early exhibits were held offsite until a building was found to house them. In 1977, the Museum presented its first exhibit entitled "Early Works by Five Contemporary Artists." The exhibit revisited the early careers of artists such as Elizabeth Murray, Dorothea Rockburne, Ron Gorchov, ... Tags:contemporary art galleries new york, contemporary art gallery new york, gallery nyc, ray kass
The Gagosian Gallery By: Alan Friedman | - The Gagosian Gallery is said to be one of the leading contemporary art galleries today. It is owned by Larry Gagosian. Gagosian has made quite a name for himself in the art world. Not only does he have three of his galleries in New York City, but he also has galleries in Los Angeles and a few abroad locations. Gagosian began his gallery in the mid-1980's. Gagosian brought his gallery from Los Angeles to New York City in 1985. The one main thing his galleries have always stood for is that they ma ... Tags:contemporary art galleries new york, contemporary art gallery new york, gallery nyc, ray kass
The Chelsea District By: Alan Friedman | - The Chelsea District in New York City is perhaps one of the most significant areas when pertaining to art. Chelsea is a neighborhood that is located on the West Side of Manhattan. As many as 350 art galleries call Chelsea home today. It has been this way since the mid-1990's when many artists packed up and made the trek from the SoHo district. From 16th to 27th Streets and between 10th and 11th avenues is where you can find these galleries now. Respected artists as well as some new upcomers disp ... Tags:contemporary art galleries new york, contemporary art gallery new york, gallery nyc, ray kass
Art Galleries And Contemporary Art By: Alan Friedman | - Places where art is exhibited and sometimes sold to make a profit of some kind are called
art galleries. The difference between an art gallery and an art museum are simple. An art
gallery is a place where art is displayed for the purpose of it being sold to make money.
An art museum is a place where the most famous art in the world hangs, and it is not for
sale. Selling art is the primary function of an art gallery because it needs the profit
from any sale ... Tags:contemporary art galleries new york, contemporary art gallery new york, gallery nyc, ray kass
