Chelsea Afternoon (New York Day Trip)
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I think a case can be made that the Chelsea area of Manhattan contains
more galleries than anywhere else in the universe. (I'm making an assumption
here that other intelligent life somewhere out there doesn't have "art" and
"galleries" as we know them. :))
Whether or not the above is true, let's at least make a dent in the huge
number of galleries in this neighborhood by starting in the middle and
heading south.
I'll work up a detailed and specific itinerary within the coming weeks, but
let's say straight off that we'll meet at 1:00 at Jim Kempner Fine Art, a gallery
on the Northwest corner of 23rd Street and 10th Avenue that is pretty much
impossible to miss because looks like a multi-level contemporary house:
https://www.jimkempnerfineart.com/
The first thing you encounter upon walking in is the sculpture garden:
https://www.vaadia.com/exhibitions/jimkempner_2011.shtml
So let's meet there unless it's raining or really hot, in which case, let's just go
inside and meet on the first floor.
Other places I'd like to include in the day's outing are Little Island, Pier 57,
the Highline (which the photo in this posting is taken from), and, if people
are really interested, Hudson Yards.
I will probably be sticking around to attend the Brooklyn Book Festival the
next day and can help people get to trains and busses if that's wanted or
needed. :)
More to come!