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THE SMOKING SECTION: GOTHAM CHELSEA UNVEILS FIRST ASHTRAY ART EXHIBITION FEATURING COMMISSIONED WORKS BY PREMIER ARTISTS

Gotham, the world's first cannabis concept store, has unveiled 'The Smoking Section,' its first commissioned art exhibition at Gotham Gallery in Chelsea, New York. Running from November 6, 2025, to January 5, 2026, the show features over 45 artists and designers—including Ridykeulous (Nicole Eisenman and A.L. Steiner), Daniel Gordon, Mika Tajima, Deborah Czeresko, and Peter Shire—who each created original ashtrays that range from functional to conceptual. Curated by Rachel Berks, Gotham's VP of Product Development & Partnerships, the exhibition explores the ashtray as both a ritual object and cultural symbol, linking cannabis culture to contemporary art.

Sasha Gordon Finds Beauty and Empathy in the Shadows of the Human Mind

Sasha Gordon, a rising young artist from New York's art scene, debuted her solo exhibition "Haze" at David Zwirner's 19th Street gallery in Chelsea. The show, which drew long lines and significant attention, features hyperrealistic paintings that explore identity, memory, and the subconscious through an Asian diasporic lens. Gordon, who rose to fame during the pandemic and is co-represented by David Zwirner and Matthew Brown (Zwirner's son-in-law), discusses her evolving technique and her shift away from explicitly autobiographical work toward more open-ended, timeless figures.

New York exhibition seeks to raise funds for LGBTQ+ youth centre

The Ali Forney Center (AFC), an LGBTQ+ youth organization facing a funding drop of over $400,000 from lost corporate sponsors, is holding a benefit exhibition titled "Toward the Light: Artists for the Ali Forney Center" at David Zwirner’s West 19th Street gallery in Chelsea from October 28 to November 1. Organized by art adviser Stephen Truax for the second year, the show features 38 works by artists including Doron Langberg, Jenna Gribbon, Jake Grewal, Ilana Savdie, Anthony Cudahy, Wolfgang Tillmans, Julie Mehretu, and Katherine Bradford, with proceeds supporting AFC’s housing and care for over 2,000 queer youth. Previous editions with Sotheby’s raised over $350,000 and $370,000 respectively.

D Lan Galleries and Pace Gallery to present Emily Kam Kngwarray in New York

D Lan Galleries and Pace Gallery are collaborating to present "Emily Kam Kngwarray: The Turning Season," a major survey of the renowned Australian First Nations artist, on view in New York from May 15 to August 14. The exhibition spans Pace's Chelsea spaces and includes key works from Kngwarray's career, such as her celebrated painting series and early batik textiles, following her landmark 2025 retrospective at Tate Modern in London.

The Art Galleries of New York

A visitor recounts a personal gallery crawl through New York City neighborhoods like Tribeca, Chelsea, and the Lower East Side, highlighting specific exhibitions at Andrew Kreps Gallery, James Cohen Gallery, Chapter NY, and Bortolami Gallery. The article details works by artists including Thérèse Oulton, Elias Sime, Sonya Kelliher-Combs, Rosha Yaghmai, Vian Sora, and Sophie Reinhold, emphasizing the diversity of styles and materials on view.

Karma gallery debuts representation of Yvonne Jacquette in Miami

Karma gallery has taken over representation of the estate of Yvonne Jacquette (1934-2023), the American painter known for her aerial nighttime cityscapes and unconventional perspectives. The gallery, with locations in New York, Los Angeles, and Maine, is already showing Jacquette's work in a Manhattan group exhibition and at Art Basel Miami Beach, with a solo show planned for 2026 at its Chelsea space. The decision follows nearly three decades of representation by DC Moore Gallery.

Continue the Frieze London buzz: these are the best new gallery openings in the UK to visit now

The article highlights five new gallery openings across the UK, each with distinct identities and programming. Brink, a hybrid gallery-workshop-library in Notting Hill, opens with 'Console Rites' by Kay Gasei and Richard Parr. Huxley-Parlour expands from London to a rural Wiltshire barn, inaugurating with ceramics by Lucie Rie and works by Nina Silverberg. Monument moves to a larger space in Leyton, focusing on 1980s design and commissions. 3812 Gallery relocates from Mayfair to The Whiteley in Queensway, launching with solo shows by Ma Desheng and Stanley Wong. Cobogó Gallery opens its first physical London space in Chelsea Harbour, presenting 'Ivan Moraes: Bahia of Gold and White'.

Continue the Frieze London buzz: these are the best new gallery openings in the UK to visit now

The article highlights five notable new gallery openings across the UK, from London to rural Wiltshire, each offering distinct artistic focuses and spaces. Brink opens in Notting Hill with a fiery red interior and a collaborative exhibition between artist Kay Gasei and architect Richard Parr. Huxley-Parlour expands to a rural barn in Wiltshire, Monument moves to a larger space in Leyton, 3812 Gallery relocates to The Whiteley in Queensway, and Cobogó Gallery opens its first physical London space in Chelsea Harbour.

Continue the Frieze London buzz: these are the best new gallery openings in the UK to visit now

The article highlights five new or relocated gallery openings across the UK, from London to rural Wiltshire, that are generating buzz alongside the Frieze London art fair. These include Brink in Notting Hill, which pairs architecture with art in a former temperance hall; Huxley-Parlour's new rural outpost in the North Wessex Downs; Monument, an archival objects gallery expanding in Leyton; 3812 Gallery relocating to The Whiteley in Queensway with a focus on Chinese contemporary art; and Cobogó Gallery's first physical London space in Chelsea Harbour, specializing in Brazilian design.

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YouTube star Rachel Accurso, known as Ms. Rachel, announced an exhibition and fundraiser titled "Colors That Survived" featuring artworks created by children in Gaza. The show opens Tuesday at Caelum Gallery in New York's Chelsea neighborhood, with limited-edition prints priced at $200 each available through January 30 via the nonprofit Artists Support. All proceeds will go to young Palestinian artists. Accurso, who has over 18 million YouTube subscribers, became an advocate for children in Gaza after participating in a Save the Children fundraiser in May 2024, and has faced backlash from Zionist groups including StopAntisemitism, which falsely accused her of receiving funds from Hamas.

1-54 New York Lines-Up More Than 20 Exhibitors, with a Special Focus on Brazil

The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair has announced its exhibitor lineup for its New York edition, set for May 13–17 at the Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea. More than 20 galleries will participate, including a mix of returning and first-time exhibitors from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Americas, with the fair running concurrently with Frieze New York and NADA New York.

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The Affordable Art Fair New York returns for its spring 2026 edition at the Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea, featuring a diverse array of local and international exhibitors. A central highlight of this year's fair is the curated exhibition "Sight Unseen: How Photography Shapes Perception," which showcases artists pushing the boundaries of photography through new technologies, sculptural elements, and alternative processes. All works at the fair are priced between $100 and $12,000, maintaining the event's commitment to price transparency and accessibility.

What Can $500 Buy at the Affordable Art Fair?

A reporter set a $500 budget to explore the Affordable Art Fair in Chelsea, discovering that at that price point, collectors must focus on very small-scale works. The search yielded options like miniature pet portraits, tiny tulle and resin wall hangings, food-themed art, and small abstract paintings, though these pieces were often overshadowed by more prevalent, flashy pop art clichés that dominate the fair's visual landscape.

Room 412 in Birmingham, Alabama

Chandler Jones founded Room 412, a small, appointment-only gallery in a Birmingham, Alabama loft, in March 2022. The space functions as an intimate, immersive exhibition environment, described as a cross between a gallery and a mystical hotel room, designed to showcase Alabama artists and foster community connection. Jones, a musician, was motivated by a desire to create a visually and energetically compelling gathering place after being inspired by the historic Chelsea Hotel in New York.

This Chelsea gallery will feature art from students as young as 6

Gallery 100 in Chelsea, Michigan, will host The Creative Corner Collection, an exhibition of children's artwork from the Manitou Beach Creative Corner's camps and workshops, running from April 27 through May 8. The show features work by students ages 6 to 15, with an opening reception on May 3 featuring violinists from the Lansing Symphony Orchestra. Gallery 100 takes no commission on sales, so all proceeds go directly to the young artists.

Mooresville Arts announces winners of 48th SpringFest Judged Show & Competition

Mooresville Arts has revealed the winners of its 48th annual SpringFest Judged Show & Competition, featuring 123 works by 66 regional artists. Tina Vincent of Charlotte secured first place for her collage titled "Black Tea," while Vanessa Thorman and Chelsea Demarest took second and third place, respectively. The exhibition, judged by Shain Gallery owner Sybil Wornall, showcases a diverse range of media including pottery, watercolor, and oil paintings.

The new ARTE Museum at Chelsea Piers is a must-see immersive experience: How to get tickets

The ARTE Museum has opened at Chelsea Piers in New York, a 52,000-square-foot immersive digital art experience created by the Korean art-tech studio d’strict. The exhibition, themed "Eternal Nature," uses cutting-edge projection mapping and interactive technology to create multisensory rooms featuring digital waterfalls, blooming flowers, ocean waves, jungle animals, and a tornado, accompanied by a soundscape by music director Young-gyu Jang. Visitors can also engage with an interactive animal sketching station and unwind at the ARTE Tea Bar.

East Dallas art exhibition is a celebration of Chicano identity and community

An exhibition titled “Chicano” at Art on Main gallery in East Dallas showcases the work of over 50 North Texas artists, featuring paintings, digital photography, and mixed media that explore Chicano identity, childhood memories, lowrider culture, immigration enforcement, and Indigenous heritage. Co-curated by artists Ariel Esquivel and Junanne Peck, the show includes pieces such as Chelsea Reyes' digital photograph “Movimiento y Orgullo,” Cease Martinez's painting “Cultura,” and Hermila Cuevas' oil on canvas “Chicomecōātl: Giver of Harvest.” The gallery owner Andrea Lamarsaude, who previously collaborated with the curators on the exhibition “Shelter,” notes the community's positive response.

Michigan Impressionist Opens Solo Exhibition at Geek Brush Studio

Geek Brush Studio in Chelsea, Michigan, has launched a solo exhibition for local impressionist Sue Craig, running through the end of April. The showcase features a diverse range of original oil paintings, watercolors, and pastels that highlight the natural landscapes of Michigan and the historic architecture of Chelsea, including notable works like 'Lake Michigan Beach' and 'Seitz’s Tavern II.'

The new ARTE Museum at Chelsea Piers is a must-see immersive experience: How to get tickets

ARTE Museum New York has opened at Chelsea Piers, a 52,000-square-foot immersive digital art experience created by the Korean art-tech studio d’strict. The exhibition, themed 'Eternal Nature,' features projection-mapped rooms with lifelike digital waterfalls, blooming flowers, ocean waves, jungle animals, and a tornado, accompanied by soundscapes from music director Young-gyu Jang. Visitors can also enjoy an interactive animal sketching station and the ARTE Tea Bar. The museum has received glowing reviews on social media and from outlets like Secret NYC.

The new ARTE Museum at Chelsea Piers is a must-see immersive experience: How to get tickets

ARTE Museum New York has opened at Chelsea Piers, a 52,000-square-foot immersive digital art experience created by the Korean art-tech studio d’strict. The exhibition, themed 'Eternal Nature,' features multisensory rooms with lifelike digital waterfalls, blooming flowers, ocean waves, jungle animals, and a tornado, using cutting-edge projection mapping and interactive technology that responds to movement, sound, and scent. Visitors can also enjoy an interactive animal sketching station and unwind at the ARTE Tea Bar. The museum has locations in Miami, Las Vegas, and Dubai as well.

Chelsea Students Featured in Community Art Exhibition

Students from Chelsea High School and other local schools have their artwork displayed in a community exhibition at the Chelsea Public Library. The show, titled "Chelsea Through Our Eyes," features paintings, drawings, and mixed-media pieces created by young artists.

Celebrate Discovery at FAU’s Annual Art of Science Gallery Opening

Florida Atlantic University’s Division of Research is launching its seventh annual Art of Science exhibition at the Ritter Art Gallery in Boca Raton. The competition features photography and video submitted by FAU faculty, students, and staff that capture aesthetic moments encountered during scientific research. This year’s top honors go to Chelsea Bennice for her photograph of an octopus and Aleksandra Nedovic for her abstract visualization of drug development research.

Art Gallery Shows to See in February

New York City’s gallery scene this February features a diverse array of exhibitions ranging from historical rediscoveries to contemporary explorations. Key highlights include solo presentations of emerging voices and established figures across Chelsea, the Upper East Side, and Tribeca, offering a curated look at the current pulse of the commercial art world.

At West Chelsea Contemporary, Two Artists Bring Classical Archetypes Into the Present

West Chelsea Contemporary in Austin, Texas, is presenting “LUX ÆTERNA,” a joint exhibition featuring more than 40 works by Swiss visual artist Simon Berger and British artist Gary James McQueen. Berger is known for portraits created from hammered laminated safety glass, while McQueen, nephew of the late fashion designer Alexander McQueen, works with lenticular prints that shift optically. The show includes two collaborative pieces that combine their respective mediums, exploring themes of classical mythology, perception, and the nature of light.

Local Notes: Claremorris duo are All-Ireland handball champions

A local news column from Claremorris, Ireland, reports on multiple community items, including a new art exhibition. Claremorris Gallery will host 'Slow Heat', a solo exhibition by artist Emma Stroude, opening on September 27, 2025. Stroude, a graduate of Chelsea College of Art and Design and the Slade School of Art, is known for her work in painting, drawing, and mixed media. The column also covers the victory of Claremorris handball players Niall Joyce and Paddy Murphy in the All-Ireland Senior Hardball Doubles Championship, a visit from the No Name Club to St Colman's College, and local golf competition results.