I went there to see Yayoi Kusama's most recent work and the gallery itself surprised me for good. The people there worked really hard to create a whole artistic experience that you will find interesting. However, as usually happens with these incredible experiences, they are victims of their own success and the line to get to Kusama's Infinity Room there takes time, so be sure you have everything you need to survive it.
Take your time to explore the rest of the Gallery, their curatorial work is remarkable and the people there are more than happy to assist you and explain to you about their work at the Gallery and the artist...
Read moreI saw the Yayoi Kusama show here. So grateful to this gallery for bring such a gorgeous show to NYC and making it completely accessible to everyone. The number of staff and level or organization required must have been incredibly expensive and time consuming.
And the staff were incredibly patient despite having to babysit every piece, protect them from people stumbling around taking endless selfies, and shuttle a lot of obnoxious attendees in and out of the infinity room. I overheard one woman say "But it's metal" when she was asked not to touch a piece. The gallery assistant calmly replied "It's still art. Please don't...
Read moreGreat Gallery for Collectors, not great for Artists.
I saw the Robert Ryman show today, great art, beautiful work and well curated, however, the staff were unsure weather the pieces were made using a brush or a pallet knife… something the gallery staff should know. Everything counts, Artists Care ;)...
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