What's Happening in Asian Art...: 2017 Gallery Hop
March 3, 2017
For the eighth and final post in our 2017 Gallery Hop series, we're focusing on Chinese paintings, prints, textiles and photography, with a 5-mile itinerary that takes you to seven galleries, from the Upper East Side to SoHo. We recommend walking to the first 6 exhibitions (about 1.5 miles), then taking public transportation or a taxi to reach the last gallery in SoHo. And while you're down there, remember that the China Institute is also downtown, at the southern tip of the island.
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Start at China 2000 Fine Art's exhibition at 1556 Third Avenue (at 87th Street).
Exhibition on view: Stronger Together: Two Western Artists Who Embraced the Chinese Idiom
Focus: Prints by Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Rauschenberg
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Walk two blocks west to Park Avenue, then eight block south on Park. Turn right on 79th Street to reach Kaikodo LLC at number 74.
Exhibition on view: River of Stars
Focus: Chinese Paintings (13th century to present), Sculptures and Ceramics + Japanese Paintings
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Walk west to Madison Avenue and walk south for five blocks, then make a right on 74th Street to reach M. Sutherland Fine Arts at street number 7.
Exhibition on view: Guo Hua: Defining Contemporary Chinese Painting
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Go back to Madison Avenue and continue walking south until you reach 67th Street. Robert Hall Asian Art Ltd is exhibiting at Gallery Vallois America, 27 East 67th Street.
Exhibition on view: Chinese Paintings, Works of Art and Snuff Bottles
(Note: Michael C. Hughes LLC is also at this location.)
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Go back down Madison Avenue and turn right on 64th Street. At P R P H Books, 26 East 64th Street, you'll find 19th Century Rare Book and Photograph Shop (note: the work on display is for exhibition only, not for sale).
Exhibition on view: Masterpieces of Early Chinese Photography
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Head back down Madison Avenue. At the corner of 57th Street, in the historic Fuller Building, you'll find Alan Kennedy on the 8th Floor.
Exhibition on view: Chinese and Japanese Paintings and Textiles
(Note: Two other participating dealers, J. J. Lally & Co. and DAG Modern, are exhibiting in the building.)
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To reach FitzGerald Fine Arts at 40 Wooster Street, in SoHo, you'll need to take the subway, bus, or a taxi from 57th Street. The 6, N or E subway lines will take you there.
Exhibition on view: Beili Liu
Focus: Contemporary Chinese Painting
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March 3, 2017
For the seventh post in our 2017 Gallery Hop series, we're focusing on Chinese sculpture, ceramics and other objects, with a 1.5-mile itinerary that takes you to eight exhibitions along Madison Avenue, from midtown to the Upper East Side.
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Start at Ralph M. Chait Galleries at 16 East 52nd Street, on the 10th floor.
Exhibition on view: Spring Collection of Chinese Art
Focus: Ceramics and Decorative Objects
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Walk north on Madison Avenue. At the corner of 57th Street, you'll reach the Fuller Building. J. J. Lally & Co. is on the 14th Floor.
Exhibition on view: Buddhist Sculpture from Ancient China
(Note: Two other participating dealers, Alan Kennedy and DAG Modern, are exhibiting in the building.)
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Continue walking north on Madison Avenue, and make a left on 64th Street to reach Littleton & Hennessy Asian Art at Daniel Crouch Rare Books, street number 24.
Exhibition on view: Littleton & Hennessy – 21 Years
Focus: Ceramics and Decorative Objects
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Go back to Madison Avenue and walk up two blocks, making a left at 66th Street. At number 3, you'll find Zetterquist Galleries.
Exhibition on view: Chinese and Vietnamese Ceramics with Highlights from the Brow Collection
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Stay right where you are! Priestley & Ferraro are exhibiting in the same building, in apartment 8B.
Exhibition on view: Chinese & Korean Ceramics & Works of Art
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Go back to Madison Avenue and walk one block north to reach Michael C. Hughes LLC, exhibiting at Gallery Vallois America, 27 East 67th Street.
Exhibition on view: Chinese and Korean Works of Art
(Note: Robert Hall Asian Art Ltd is also exhibiting in this location.)
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Walk nine more blocks up Madison Avenue to reach Nicholas Grindley at Hazlitt, 17 East 76th Street.
Type of objects on view: Furniture, Scholars' Objects and Sculpture
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One block north, in The Mark Hotel, Suite 1207, there's Andrew Kahane, Ltd.
Exhibition on view: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art
(Note: This exhibition is only open March 10–12. You can also catch The Art of Japan in the hotel, in Suite 215.)
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March 1, 2017
For the sixth post in our "2017 Gallery Hop" series, we're highlighting exquisitely crafted objects that are meant to be worn and handled: jewelry, arms, and armor. This 1.6-mile itinerary takes you to four galleries, from the Upper East Side to midtown. Total walking time should be about 35 minutes.
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Start with Runjeet Singh's exhibition at 5 East 82nd Street.
Exhibition on view: Arms and Armour from the East
(Note: You can also catch Alexis Renard's exhibition of Indian and Islamic Art at this location, and Carole Davenport is exhibiting in Suite 2 of the building.)
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Head to Madison Avenue and walk down nine blocks to Les Enluminures, 23 East 73rd Street, where Susan Ollemans Oriental Art is exhibiting.
Exhibition on view: Ancient and Modern Design in Asian Jewels
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Go one block south on Madison Avenue. At the northeastern corner of 72nd Street, you'll find Arader Galleries, where Samina Inc. is exhibiting.
Exhibition on view: Jewelled Arts of India
(Note: Participating dealer Buddhist Art is also exhibiting at this location.)
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Now for the main stretch of this itinerary—walk west on 72nd Street to reach 5th Avenue. Make a left and continue walking south on the avenue, all the way to 53rd Street. You'll make a right onto 53rd to reach Aaron Faber Gallery, 666 Fifth Avenue, where YEWN is exhibiting.
Exhibition on view: Have You Seen "Contemporary Chinese Fine Jewelry" Before?
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March 1, 2017
For the fifth post in our 2017 Gallery Hop series, we're focusing on Korean contemporary art, with a 4-mile itinerary that takes you to four galleries, from the Upper East Side to Chelsea. We recommend walking to the first 3 exhibitions (about 1 mile), then taking public transportation or a taxi to reach the last gallery in Chelsea. And while you're down there, remember that the Rubin Museum of Art and Tibet House US are not too far away.
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Start at Kang Collection Korean Art at 9 East 82nd Street.
Exhibition on view: Korean Contemporary Paintings and Decorative Traditional Arts
Focus: Contemporary + Antiques
(Note: An exhibition of Indian court painting is also on view in this building, courtesy of participating dealer Oliver Forge & Brendan Lynch Ltd.)
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Head to Madison Avenue and walk down nine blocks to Jason Jacques Gallery, 29 East 73rd Street, where HK Art and Antiques LLC is exhibiting.
Exhibition on view: Nature, Rocks, Flowers, Water and Clay
Focus: Contemporary + Antiques
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Continue going south on Madison Avenue. At 57th Street, make a left to reach Pace Gallery at number 32.
Exhibition on view: Lee Ufan: Ceramics
Focus: Contemporary
While you're in midtown, you may want to make a pit stop at the Korean Cultural Center at 460 Park Avenue (between 57th and 58th), to see a show of contemporary Korean embroidery.
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To reach Tina Kim Gallery at 525 West 21st Street in Chelsea, 3 miles away, hop onto the bus or subway, or take a taxi. The E train at 5th Avenue and 53rd Street stops at 23rd Street and 8th Avenue, and from there, it's a 10-minute walk away.
Exhibition on view: Seoyoung Chung
Focus: Contemporary
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A custom Google map of the itinerary, which you can share with others, is below:
February 28, 2017
For the fourth post in our 2017 Gallery Hop series, we're focusing on paintings from India, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, with a 1.3-mile itinerary that takes you to seven galleries, from the Upper East Side to midtown. This itinerary starts a few feet away from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, so you could pair it with a tour of the Met's Asian art exhibitions. Total walking time should be under 30 minutes, but the time you spend in each gallery, of course, is up to you.
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Start at Alexis Renard's exhibition in the lower level of Tambaran Gallery at 5 East 82nd Street.
Type of work on view: Indian and Islamic Art
(Note: You can also catch Runjeet Singh's exhibition of arms and armor at this location, and Carole Davenport is exhibiting in Suite 2 of the building.)
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A few feet away, you'll find Oliver Forge & Brendan Lynch Ltd. exhibiting at 9 East 82nd Street.
Exhibition on view: Indian Court Painting
(Note: An exhibition of Korean contemporary paintings and decorative traditional arts is also on view in this building, courtesy of participating dealer Kang Collection Korean Art.)
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Head to Madison Avenue and walk south for two blocks, then make a right on 80th Street to reach Francesca Galloway at W. M. Brady & Co., 22 East 80th Street.
Exhibition on view: Pahari Paintings from the Eva and Konrad Seitz Collection
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Go back to Madison Avenue and continue walking south for two blocks, to reach Prahlad Bubbar at Arader Galleries, 1016 Madison Avenue.
Exhibition on view: Indian Paintings and Early Photography 1600–1880: Recent Acquisitions
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Stay right where you are! At the same location, you'll find Tenzing Asian Art. While the paintings in this exhibition take center stage, you'll also find an array of sculptures from the region.
Exhibition on view: Buddhist Bronzes, Paintings, and Textiles from the Himalayas
(While you're here, you can also catch exhibitions by Walter Arader and Hiroshi Yanagi Oriental Art, all in the same building.)
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Head back down Madison Avenue. At 73rd Street, make a right to reach Navin Kumar Gallery at number 24.
Exhibition on view: Himalayan and Indian Art
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Now for the main stretch of this itinerary—go back to Madison Avenue and walk 16 blocks down to the historic Fuller Building at the corner of 57th Street, where you'll be rewarded with an exhibition of 20th century art at DAG Modern, on the 7th Floor.
Exhibition on view: The Art of Bengal
(Note: Two other participating dealers, J. J. Lally & Co. and Alan Kennedy, are exhibiting in the building.)
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February 28, 2017
For the third post in our 2017 Gallery Hop series, we're focusing on sculpture from India, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, with a 0.9-mile itinerary down Madison Avenue. Total walking time should be under 20 minutes, and you'll get to explore no less than eight exhibitions along the way.
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Start at Walter Arader's exhibition at 1016 Madison Avenue.
Exhibition on view: New Acquisitions
Focus: Himalayan Art
(Note: Three other participating dealers are also exhibiting here, if you're feeling ambitious.)
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Walk south on Madison Avenue and make a right on 75th Street. At number 7, you'll find Nayef Homsi Ancient Art of Asia.
Exhibition on view: Recent Acquisitions
Focus: Stone Sculptures from India and Gandhara
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One block down Madison Avenue, at the northeastern corner of 72nd Street, you'll find Buddhist Art exhibiting at Arader Galleries.
Exhibition on view: Serene Deities
(Note: Participating dealer Samina Inc. is also exhibiting at this location.)
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Continue walking south on Madison Avenue for four blocks. Make a left on 68th Street to reach Galerie Christophe Hioco exhibiting at Leslie Feely Fine Art, number 33.
Exhibition on view: New Acquisitions in Indian Art and Himalayan Art
Focus: Gilt Bronze Sculptures
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In the same space, you'll also find Carlo Cristi. In addition to sculptures, he is exhibiting a group of early Tibetan manuscript illuminations from the 12th and 13th centuries.
Exhibition on view: Art of India, Tibet, Central Asian Textiles
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Go back to Madison Avenue, walk one block south, and make a left on 67th Street to reach Kapoor Galleries Inc. at number 34.
Exhibition on view: Recent Acquisitions
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Walk one block down Madison Avenue and make a left on 66th Street. Phoenix Ancient Art is exhibiting at number 47.
Exhibition on view: The Diffusion of Buddha in Antiquity
Focus: Gandharan Sculpture
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Go back towards Madison Avenue and cross the street to reach Dr. Robert R. Bigler's exhibition at Dickinson Roundell Inc., 19 East 66th Street.
Exhibition on view: Dynasties and Identities
Tibeto-Chinese Buddhist Art of the 13th to 15th Centuries
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February 27, 2017
For the second post in our 2017 Gallery Hop series, we're focusing on Japanese prints and works of art, with a 1.5-mile, 6-gallery itinerary that begins on the Upper East Side and takes you through Central Park to reach the last exhibition, in midtown. Total walking time should be about 30 minutes (though strolling through the park may take a while longer).
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Start at Giuseppe Piva's exhibition at Adam Williams & Moretti Gallery, 24 East 80th Street.
Exhibition on view: Japanese Art and Antiques
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Walk south on Madison Avenue to Arader Galleries, number 1016, where Hiroshi Yanagi Oriental Art is exhibiting (as well as several other participating dealers).
Exhibition on view: Selections of Japanese Art
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Walk one block south to reach the corner of Madison Avenue and 77th Street. The Art of Japan is exhibiting in Suite 215 of The Mark Hotel.
Exhibition on view: Fine Japanese Prints and Paintings from 1750–1950
Focus: Woodblock Prints
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Walk another block south on Madison Avenue. In the Carlyle Hotel, Suite 1806, you can catch additional prints exhibited by Egenolf Gallery Japanese Prints.
Exhibition on view: Masters of the Genre: Fine 18th-20th c. Japanese Prints, Highlighting Early 20th c. Landscapes
Focus: Woodblock Prints
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Continue walking south on Madison Avenue and make a right on 73rd Street. At Gallery Schlesinger, 24 East 73rd Street, you'll find BachmannEckenstein | JapaneseArt.
Exhibition on view: Japanese Art | Pre-modern and Beyond
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Now for the main stretch of this itinerary—walk to 5th Avenue and enter Central Park at 72nd Street. Follow the map below to make your way down to the exit at 6th Avenue and 59th Street. Go down one block on 6th Avenue and make a right on 58th Street. At 145 West 58th Street, you'll find Scholten Japanese Art. (If you are worried about getting lost in the park, simply walk down 5th Avenue and make a right on 58th Street.)
Exhibition on view: Yoshitoshi
Focus: Woodblock Prints
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February 27, 2017
For Asia Week New York 2017, we're creating walking itineraries with various areas of focus to help you navigate the 50 gallery exhibitions on view. For this first post in our 2017 Gallery Hop series, we're focusing on contemporary Japanese art, with a 1.5-mile itinerary that takes you to six galleries, from midtown to the Upper East Side. Total walking time should be about 30 minutes, but the time you spend in each gallery, of course, is entirely up to you!
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Start at Laurence Miller Gallery at 20 West 57th Street.
Exhibition on view: Toshio Shibata, Recent Work
Type: Photography
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Walk towards 5th Avenue and walk north. Turn right on 64th Street, to reach Dai Ichi Arts, Ltd. at 18 East 64th Street.
Exhibition on view: The West in the East
Type: Ceramics
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Walk north on Madison. At 67th Street, make a left and walk up to Erik Thomsen Gallery at 23 East 67th Street.
Exhibition on view: Post-War Japanese Calligraphy
Type: Calligraphy
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Go back to Madison Avenue and continue walking north for ten blocks. Turn right on 77th Street, to Dalva Brothers at number 53, where Onishi Gallery is exhibiting.
Exhibition on view: Japanese Art and Modern Living
Type: Ceramics and Decorative Objects
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Go back to Madison Avenue and walk one block north. Make a right on 78th Street, to Joan B. Mirviss Ltd. at number 39.
Exhibition on view: Timeless Elegance in Japanese Art: Celebrating 40 Years!
Type: Ceramics, Paintings and Prints
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Go back to Madison Avenue and walk north to 82nd Street. Make a left to reach Carole Davenport at 5 East 82nd Street.
Exhibition on view: THEN NOW / Meet Hiroyuki Asano & His Sculpture in a Milieu of Classic Art
Type: Sculpture
(Note: While you're there, you may want to visit the lower level of the building, where participating dealers Runjeet Singh and Alexis Renard are holding exhibitions.)
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A custom Google map of the itinerary, which you can share with others, is below:
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