DUE: 11/23
The galleries in Chelsea represent the art marketplace. Unlike the museums and other non-profit art spaces that we have visited, the majority of these galleries are commercial spaces. This means that their primary function is to make money. They do so by selling artwork. Galleries generally have a list of artists whose work they represent. The galleries regularly change their shows to display work by each of their represented artists.
For this reaction, you will assume the role of an art collector. Collectors are part-investors, part-art lovers. Their big-money purchases help keep commercial galleries in business, and by proxy, help keep their favorite artists making work. However, the art market is a fickle beast…an artist whose work is fashionable today may be all but forgotten in ten years. This is why the best advice for any collector is to buy what you like. Even if your investment doesn’t make any returns, at least you have something that you like to look at!
For your writing, select exhibitions from two galleries: one artist whose work you would like to collect, and one artist whose work you would not like to collect. For each show, consider these questions: What do you like/dislike about this artist’s work? Why do you think that this artist’s work is/isn’t a good investment? Would you want to display the artwork, or keep it in storage? Describe two examples of artwork from each exhibition to back-up your decisions. Also, make sure to reference the gallery names as well as the artists’ names in the body of your writing. Your writing should be at least 250 words and posted to your blog under the heading “Chelsea Galleries Reaction” with the label “Field Trip 5”. At the end of your post, cite your four artworks in the following format:
Artist’s Full Name
“Title of Work” (written in quotations)
Year Completed
*At most galleries, this information is available at the reception desk.
There are literally hundreds of galleries to see in Chelsea, so here is a short list of galleries that I recommend. I have listed them by street order. Feel free to explore and find your own galleries too.
Gallery: Cheim and Read Gallery
Location: 547 West 25th St.
Artist(s) on Display: Joan Mitchell
Gallery: Marlborough Gallery
Location: 545 West 25th St.
Artist(s) on Display: Rashaad Newsome
Gallery: Stux Gallery
Location: 530 West 25th St.
Artist(s) on Display: Halim Al Karim
Gallery: Yossi Milo Gallery
Location: 525 West 25th St.
Artist(s) on Display: Simen Johan
Gallery: Gagosian Gallery
Location: 555 West 24th St.
Artist(s) on Display: Richard Serra
Gallery: Hasted Kraeutler Gallery
Location: 537 West 24th St.
Artist(s) on Display: Marc Dennis
Gallery: Freight and Volume
Location: 530 West 24th St.
Artist(s) on Display: Kristin Shiele, Erica Magrey
Gallery: Barbara Gladstone Gallery
Location: 515 West 24th St.
Artist(s) on Display: Jim Hodges
Gallery: Matthew Marks Gallery
Location: 522 West 22nd St.
Artist(s) on Display: Nan Goldin
Gallery: David Zwirner Gallery
Location: 533 West 19th St.
Artist(s) on Display: Neo Rauch
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