The article surveys current Chelsea gallery exhibitions, highlighting two major shows: "Louise Bourgeois. Gathering Wool" at Hauser & Wirth (through April 2026) and "Milton Avery: The Figure" at Karma (through December 2025). The Bourgeois exhibition features rarely seen works from the artist's last three decades, including the motorized sculpture "Twosome" (1991) and the fountain "Mamelles" (1991/2005), curated by Philip Larratt-Smith. The Avery show presents a survey of his figure paintings from the 1920s to 1964, emphasizing his flat, interlocking forms and unexpected color palettes.
This roundup matters because Chelsea's warehouse-scale galleries continue to mount museum-quality historical exhibitions that draw international audiences, reinforcing the neighborhood's role as a global art destination. The Bourgeois show in particular offers a poignant connection to the artist's living legacy, as her former home and studio are preserved just blocks away, while the Avery survey reintroduces a key American modernist to contemporary viewers.