Self-Guided Tours of
The Lower East Side Galleries
This is more than a map of the galleries -- it is a route to follow that will make your gallery-going more efficient. For technical reasons it was necessary to break up the area into four separate quadrants: West of Roosevelt Park, Orchard Street, Above Grand and East of Orchard Street. By combining maps it's possible to create different routes for yourself. A PDF of the maps and gallery details is available for download and can be found on the right sidebar.
Most galleries are open Wednesday - Saturday, 12 - 6, and many are also open Sundays; but if you're schlepping down to see a particular show it's a good idea to call first to confirm. Thursdays, especially the first Thursday of the month, are when many galleries close for the installation of new exhibitions.
Galleries are still popping up like mushrooms (and closing just as fast). I've tried my best to be inclusive, accurate and current, but I'm sure I've made plenty of mistakes. Please post comments about changes you think necessary, or email me at LeftBankArt@ gmail.com, and I'll try to update this guide on a regular basis.
Click on a file to download
GALLERIES WEST OF ROOSEVELT PARK.pdf
GALLERIES ABOVE GRAND STREET.pdf
GALLERIES ON ORCHARD STREET.pdf
GALLERIES EAST OF ORCHARD STREET.pdf
GALLERIES WEST OF ROOSEVELT PARK
Canada (R) - 55 Chrystie St, 212-925-4631
NOTE: The gallery is out of the way, and you need to walk down a long corridor to the back of what seems like an office building or residence, but it’s well worth the effort.
Charles Bank Gallery (L) - 196 Bowery, 212-219-4095
http://www.charlesbankgallery.com/
Christopher Henry Gallery (O) - 127 Elizabeth St, 212-244-6004
http://www.christopherhenrygallery.com
DCKT Contemporary (K) - 195 Bowery
http://www.dcktcontemporary.com
DODGEgallery (F) - 15 Rivington St, 212-228-5211
Eleven Rivington Gallery (G) - 11 Rivington St, 212-982-1930
http://www.elevenrivington.com
Gallery Nine5 (N) - 24 Spring St, 212-965-9995
Hendershot Gallery (E) - 195 Chrystie St, 212-239-1210
http://www.hendershotgallery.com/
Jen Bekman Gallery (M) - 6 Spring St, 212-219-0166
Lehman Maupin Gallery (D) - 201 Chrystie St, 212-255-2923
The New Museum (C) - 235 Bowery, 212-219-1222
NP Contemporary Art Center (Q) - 131 Chrystie St, 212-226-4552
Salon 94 (H) - 1 Freeman Alley, 10002, 212-529-7400
Salon 94 (B) - 243 Bowery, 646-672-9212
Sperone Westwater Gallery (A) - 257 Bowery, 212-999-7337
http://www.speronewestwater.com
Sue Scott Gallery (J) - 1 Rivington St, 212-358-8767
NOTE: Second floor.
http://www.suescottgallery.com
Thierry Goldberg Gallery (I) - 5 Rivington, 212-967-2260
http://www.thierrygoldberg.com
White Box (P) - 329 Broome St, 212-714-2347
GALLERIES ABOVE GRAND STREET
DACIA Gallery (B) - 53 Stanton St, 917-727-9383
Feature Inc (E) - 131 Allen St, 212-675-7722
Frosch & Portmann Gallery (B) - 53 Stanton St, 646-266-5994
Fusion Gallery (C) - 57 Stanton St, 212-995-5290
http://www.fusionartsmuseum.org/
Horton Gallery (A) - 237 Eldridge St, 212-243-2663
James Fuentes Gallery (F) - 55 Delancey St, 212-577-1201
Laurel Gitlen Gallery (J) - 261 Broome St, 212-274-0761
NOTE: Formerly Small A Projects.
LMAK Projects (G) - 139 Eldridge St, 212-255-9707
Simon Preston Gallery (I) - 301 Broome St, 212-431-1105
http://www.simonprestongallery.com/index.html
Tallybeck Contemporary (D) - 42 Rivington St, 212-677-5160
http://tallybeckcontemporary.com/
Woodward Gallery (H) - 133 Eldridge St, 212-966-3411
http://www.woodwardgallery.net/#
ORCHARD STREET GALLERIES
http://www.bridgegalleryny.com/
Invisible-Exports (A) - 14A Orchard St, 212-226-5447
http://www.invisible-exports.com/
Krause Gallery (L) - 149 Orchard St, 212-777-7799
Lesley Heller Workspace (I) - 54 Orchard St, 212-410-6120
Lisa Cooley Gallery (E) - 34 Orchard St, 212-680-0564
Miguel Abreu Gallery (F) - 36 Orchard St, 212-995-1774
http://www.miguelabreugallery.com/
Nicelle Beauchene Gallery (B) - 21 Orchard St, 212-375-8043
http://www.nicellebeauchene.com/
On Stellar Rays (K) - 133 Orchard St, 212-598-3012
Rachel Uffner Gallery (G) - 47 Orchard St, 212-274-0064
http://www.racheluffnergallery.com/
Rooster Gallery (M) - 190 Orchard St, 212-230-1370
http://www.roostergallery.com/
Scaramouche (H) - 52 Orchard St, 212-228-2229
http://www.scaramoucheart.com/
Stephan Stoyanov Gallery (C) - 29 Orchard St, 212-343-4240
NOTE: Formerly Luxe Gallery.
http://www.stephanstoyanovgallery.com/
Untitled (D) - 30 Orchard St, 212-608-6002
GALLERIES EAST OF ORCHARD STREET
Allegra LaViola Gallery (M) - 179 E Broadway, 917-741-8949
Blackston Gallery (I) - 29 Ludlow St, 212-695-8201
http://www.blackstongallery.com/
Bureau (L) - 127 Henry St,
NOTE: Formerly Dispatch.
Collette Blanchard Gallery (B) - 26 Clinton St, 917-639-2912
http://www.colletteblanchard.com/home
Cuchifritos Gallery (F) - 128 Essex St, 212-420-9202
NOTE: The gallery is in the Essex Market.
http://www.aai-nyc.org/cuchifritos/
Dexter Sinister (H) - 38 Ludlow St, 917-741-8949
NOTE: They are in the basement. Very hip book publishers.
http://www.dextersinister.org/
Forever and Today, Inc. (J) - 141 Division StNOTE: They are not always open, but they do excellent shows when they are.
http://www.foreverandtoday.org/
Gallery 128 (E) - 128 Rivington St, 212-674-0244
http://www.galleryonetwentyeight.org/
Gallery SATORI (C) - 164 Stanton St, 646-896-1075
Ludlow 38 (H) - 38 Ludlow St, 212-228-6848
NOTE: They are the contemporary art satellite for the Goethe-Institut New York.
New York Studio Gallery (D) - 154 Stanton St, 212-627-3276
http://www.nystudiogallery.com/?method=Home.Welcome
Number 35 Gallery (G) - 39 Essex St, 212-388-9311
http://www.numberthirtyfive.com/
Participant Inc. (A) - 253 E Houston St, 212-254-4334
http://www.participantinc.org/
Ramiken Crucible (N) - 221 E Broadway,
NOTE: Open by appointment only.
http://www.ramikencrucible.com
Reena Spaulings Gallery (K) - Rutgers St, 212-477-5006
NOTE: They are below E. Broadway, second floor - look for the red awning.
http://www.reenaspaulings.com/
Sloan Fine Art (E) - 128 Rivington St, 212-477-1140