Gagosian

had the opportunity to visit the Gagosian art gallery on 24th Street in Chelsea during Spencer Sweeney’s exhibition, The Painted Bride. The gallery’s spacious and striking layout really stood out, and I found the paintings in this show particularly impressive. It was definitely an interesting experience.

My first visit was for “social works” curated by Antwaun Sargent. it was so lovely I came back a second time before it closed. Staff is incredibly kind and space is very clean and beautiful. This exhibit featured many incredible Black fine artists such as Lauren Halsey, Carrie Mae Weems, Rick Lowe, Christie Neptune and many more. I left here feeling so inspired and ready to create. Came back a second time with additional people. There are also lots of galleries on this block to check out!

First time in a Gagosian gallery! Amazing experience for me. Impressed 😮 by the exhibition Social Works and especially the one that intrigued my intentions - Frankie Knuckles’ record collection.

World famous art gallery. The Anselm Kiefer exhibition was perfect for the space on 24th Street. I also enjoyed the show on Y.Z. Kami and a beautiful show of 1990s paintings by Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) right next door at 541 West 24th Street.

The 18-ft long tiger shark which was preserved in formalin called 《The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living》worth $8 million dollars by British artist Damien Hirst. So lucky to see it before deadline of his show.

High end reputation and A List attendance at receptions can get you a $B business even with crass acknowledgement of greed as a driver. However.....average execution of print making with derivative images done better and cheaper decades ago should warn about the risk of severe overpricing with no proven sustained demand at the list price.

Unbelievable space - huge and showing impressive art installations. The exhibition of Tom Wesselmann is a must to see. It is impressive, big and very unique.

Went there recently for Damien Hirst new exhibit opening. This gallery always show famous modern contemporary artists. Sprawling big space. Not your usual tourist destination. Mostly caters to locals and serious art lovers.

Last Friday afternoon I went gallery hopping and visited the Gagosian. With two buildings adjacent to each other the first one had paintings with a similar brown paint which I found dull. The building next to it had a very large mural that was fascinating to see.

Just a heads up for some of the ignoramuses here. Gagosian is a business, a for profit gallery that caters to a 0.00001% clientele. Therefore, there is not an entry charge. Because it's not a museum! In addition, Larry Gagosian allows the hoi polloi into his space to look at world-class art for free, Which he is under no obligation to do. So if you don't like the security guard, or the fact that it's not dog friendly, or the fact that perhaps one of the gallerinas is snooty, then by all means head uptown to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, buy a ticket for $30, and whine to your hearts content. This gallery represents some of the most provocative, compelling, high end art available on the planet today. And you plebs can go in and see it for free. So stop complaining and say thank you.

There's never a reason to be bored, especially if you live in New York. I love all forms of art and today, decided to go art gallery hopping on West 24th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. BTW, it is free (and one gallery even served wine). It was an enjoyable way to spend a Saturday afternoon as I visited many galleries and caught stunning exhibits. One exhibit that stood out was Tom Wesselmann's "Standing Still Lifes"; quite fascinating. On exhibit were nine monumental three dimensional works of pop art made between the years 1967-1981. This gallery is showing all nine works together for the first time. The gallery is spacious and does a great job at housing Tom's beautiful art work. It will run through February 24---and I recommend catching it. It's a lot more fun to see in person. The pictures do no justice. Check it out.

Not a very large gallery. I've come here quiet a few times and was in the area, so decided to stop by. Entry is free. They have several exhibition rooms that you can wonder through. Depending on how interested you are in the art/artists on display, you can easily navigate the past hole space in less than 10 minutes easily. This place is always worth a visit if you are in the area.

We went to view the Roy Litchenstein collection. Unique and interesting works by an influential artist of the 20th century. We got to see private works that were not available to the public before. 60% of art projects depend on light. This gallery turns out to be the perfect place to host this collection. The natural light comes in the large windows and makes the collection come alive. Unfortunately, patrons can not take pictures of other works. You can only take pictures of the main work featured in the large room. Security guards not the best trained - they need better customer service training. Free.

Stopped by to see Richard Serra on display, after I first learned of him courtesy of the renovated SFMOMA (woot!). These massive slabs of steel have some really cool textures and an enormity that weighs not only in space but on the mind. I love that the gallery is free to enter, and only lightly visited by others during a weekday. It's also a neat detour from walking down the High Line. Unfortunately for this gallery, I can't give it 5 stars as the unwelcoming or just plain sour-faced guards ruined what could otherwise have been a quiet introspective and thought-provoking sensory experience. One particularly obnoxious guard was all too quick to warn me (and just me, wth?) not to touch, as I slowly walked closer to inspect the fun surfaces of the piece "Through". Then he proceeded to continually walk in my view as I inspected the art; he apparently likes photobombing as well. Despite the staff's intention to make your visit just a tad awkward or uncomfortable, do take time to walk around and through these pieces, and appreciate your relation to them and the space in which they reside. There's also a separate room featuring a cloth installation by Serra, which still has the odors of the paint used on them. Don't forget to also meditate on the associated Serra installation "NJ-1" in the other Gagosian Gallery a few blocks down on 21st, which is much more reminiscent of the "Sequence" sculpture on display in the SFMOMA. The NYT also did a writeup of these two exhibits here: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/13/arts/design/review-from-richard-serra-steel-behemoths-that-get-into-your-head.html Will keep an eye out for what else is on display the next time I visit NY!

How was it?: Awesome Why did it get three stars: The employees. The snobbish and condescending attitude of the people at the desk completely turned me off. What is the point of working in a art exhibit but you don't like answering questions? The Gagosian Gallery hire men and women who look like former Abercrombie & Fitch models (I like) but have the " don't want to answer questions I will just point and not speak routine," which was not cool! The Art: Beautiful just remarkable. Sadly I could not absorb the painting and sculptures because I went there for a class assignment. Will I go here again? Ehh, it was nice but not worth the travel from Queens.

I went to check out the Tom Wesselman exhibition called Standing Still Lifes. It was amazing. Very colorful and large pieces of art carved out of canvases and in 3-D. Great info on the screens playing alongside while you walk the gallery.

Big name gallery for Big art. Definitely an Establishment location, but that means you can see really good art - and for free, too! No wine at the opening though, booo. The Richard Serra show that opened last night is great though. Loved wandering the vertiginous metal labyrinths. I'm generally a fan of his; love what he does with mass and space... It was well-attended, but not as crowded as I'd expected, and the crowd ranged from smelly unshaven types, to people who stopped in after work, to pretty things dressed to the nines in haute couture, to Money in Suits. The space itself is large, airy and modern.

I work in the media in the arts, have been coming to this gallery for years. Always had a great experience here and the security guards are always friendly. Unfortunately I had a bad experience here. One of the guards tall guy with dark glasses on Dark hair and moustache and beard kept starring at me and following me continuously for the entire time i was there. He would stop right in front of me and stare at me, when i looked at him no reaction. This is harrassment, also sexual harassment. The gallery needs to remove this dangerous man. Want to warn women who come here alone to be aware of this. He was also extremely rude to other visitors. i only stayed for a short time. I could not enjoy the exhibit so I left.. No woman should be stalked, harrassed and intimidated at an art gallery.

Lovely Yayoi Kusama exhibit at the moment fills the space inside with a large pumpkin/apple spotted room, multiple paintings, including a self-portrait, and my favorite part was the piece where you could walk into her piece of Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity (amazing), an infinity room for two. No photos in majority of the gallery, but free to the public. Space itself isn't a bad space, although in my opinion it could be environmentally more friendly, but the sparse white, cavernous warehouse space is well-patrolled (four guards when I was there), and decently arranged.

The art here has always been first rate, as expected of the name. But I was really surprised by how knowledgable and engaging the staff were, particularly the security guards. The guards take extra effort to usher you towards rooms you might have missed, discuss the works of art with you, and give you tips on how to attend different events. It was that touch that made the experience for me.

I've never written a yelp review before and i'm usually the kind of person that feels most negative yelp reviews are written by overly sensitive people who get personally offended by the slightest inconvenience, which is why I debated writing this today. However, I was so humiliated and embarrassed by the treatment I received yesterday that I feel like I need write this. I attended the Carsten Holler reception yesterday which was wonderful and executed beautifully. I walked around for about an hour and decided to take a break by sitting in another gallery room, where I noticed a few men sitting on their phones. I sat down (as they were) and began checking my phone. At some point they must have left, but after a few minutes, Yayoi, one of the employees, walked up to me and asked me "are you in the crew?", "are you here with a group?". I let her know that I had come by myself to attend the reception and she basically let me know that I couldn't be in there. Instead of letting me get up and walk out she towered over me waiting for me to gather my things and escorted me out as if I were trying to remove a piece from the walls. I then turned to use the bathroom, which I had used earlier, and she then yelled "Ma'am, the bathrooms are not open to the public!" and then proceeded to follow me to the exit. She basically made a scene and everybody turned to figure out what the commotion was. I was red with embarrassment and wanted to run out into the rain even without picking up my umbrella, but thankfully turned to one of the girls to get her name before leaving. Mind you, I was polite and completely compliant with her the entire time but still ended up feeling like I had done something wrong, or like I was some criminal. I was dressed nicely and behaved normally as others were but still felt like I was doing something wrong, especially since there was no indication that I shouldn't be in that part of the gallery. I grew up in this city, so I'm used to people being surly and short with me, but the treatment I received should have NO place in any establishment, let alone an art gallery. Yayoi, y'all.

Made it a gallery day not really into art but decided to stop in and look around some interesting pieces on display free to go in and walk around unless your an expert or love are your in and out in a few minutes but I was nice to take advantage of the local galleries and take in some culture

The guards are, for the most part, total dicks. Don't try to do anything shady there, like, oh, educate high school students about contemporary art, unless you want people in blazers following you around like you're going to somehow pocket a fucking Richard Serra sculpture. But hey, where else are you going to see this shit for free?

Going to an opening at Larry Gagosian's gallery is like going to a Steve Jobs apple keynote presentation. Meaning, some fancy new thing is revealed to the world and there is often oohs and aahs followed by coordinated group masturbation, as the uniquely New York artist-dealer symbiotic relationship once again succeeds in selling some new viewpoint, or measure of aesthetic value. That being said, there is often cool stuff here.

Just visited this location yesterday for the Basquiat retrospective they have on view through early April. I've been wanting to see a Basquiat exhibit for quite some time, ever since 05 when I missed the opportunity at the Brooklyn Museum. It was really great, its a huge space and there are a lot of works on display (Side note, if your going to this particular exhibit, you'll find a really great Basquiat documentary on Netflix). I would go on a weekday if possible, I went on Friday during the day, and it was still a bit crowded. As far as the venue goes, its an excellent space. It has tons of available natural light, windows run along the top of the exhibition walls. There are also sky lights, in slits in the ceiling, that span from one side of the room to the other. All in all a great venue to see an artist you may be interested in, and like most(if not all) galleries in this neighborhood entry is free.

There were at least 3 guards hanging around here, which, for some reason, always makes me uncomfortable. Now I have proper gallery etiquette, but when I have guards staring me down with that "You better not touch" look, impulsive thoughts to just run and knock everything down starting coming into my head (thoughts usually reserved only for places like the Container Store). Other than that, I loved this gallery. I went to the Paul Noble show where the doorways to different sections of the gallery had 2-inch squares and circles suspended from string. Think hippie door beads but cool and larger. I like when I can interact with artwork and it shows some balls on the gallery's part, as this could potentially be ruined. This show was multi-media, but one part featured were these meticulous, obsessive pencil drawings on paper. I also give props to the gallery for featuring such works because it isn't going to make them as much money as, let's say, oil on canvas. The gallery may then, over-price the drawings (I don't know any of the prices), but then that shows a complete trust in the artist's work, believing it will still sell at a high price. Gagosian was one stop on a little gallery hop I did this weekend, and it was, by far the most crowded. Obviously this place has something that most galleries don't... good art. They have 2 additional locations in Manhattan and a few others around the world. So if you're not in New York, don't fret- Gagosian has enough art to go around.

Big-dick art. That's what my mom's partner said when I described a Richard Serra show here. But they so have the space and, like, the money. I mean...that "Torqued Spirals, Toruses and Spheres" business back in 2001 was effing incredible.

Ack, this review is kind of moot seeing as the Yayoi Kusama is now over...still, the exhibit was awesome with a mind-blowing installation piece involving mirrors and darkness and light. Track her down. The gallery itself is spacious and the staff is friendly. The exhibit was fascinating enough that I'd be interested in checking out the next show.

Tom Wesselmann's "Standing Still Lifes"; this was wonderful to see and a great experience . I happened to be in town this past Saturday and glad i didn't miss this , it was a beautiful showcase of Tom's work in this spacious Gallery. The staff was extremely helpful from the front desk to the security guard who made sure i didn't miss an exhibit that was nestled in the corner the gallery. don't miss this , it was extraordinary,fun and Free.. Assunta

Great shows and amazing catalogs. * they are slow to ship those pricey catalogs, but the catalogs are so incredible they won't lose a star over it... Edit: Just a little more about the catalogs. Not all but many of their catalogs really go above and beyond in presenting the work so it is the next best thing to seeing the work live, and in some cases can add even more clarity to the experience. They use thick high quality paper and with the combintation of detail photos, exhibition views and vivid shots of the work it gets as close as humanly possible. I recently ordered two catalogs: http://www.gagosian.com/publications/2007-mike-kelley-day-is-done/ & http://www.gagosian.com/publications/2007-living-looking-making-giacometti-fontana-twombly-serra/ I saw the Kelley show did not see the sculpture show. Both catalogs are of the highest quality. The Kelley catalog is so extensive and recreates the actual experience so well (and even clearer in some ways) that I consider $125 price tag a bargain. Both are well worth it.

Oh my ART ! What can be better than a cloudy day spent wandering through the galleries in Chelsea ? Going into the Gagosian on 24th and being met with an entire gallery full of the works of Basquiat, yowza ! Prolific, inspiring, AWESOME.

crazy room in the back that is opened by a guard who tells you to move in, but not too far and then he closes the door on the mirror lined room. The hanging lights glow onto infinity, and you totally feel like you are falling through space, and that you have no body. genius. Worth the hike just ot see this piece.

One of the more popular galleries on 24th, especially on the weekends. Came here a week or so ago to see Richard Serra's stuff. Beautiful open space that allows for a lot of natural light to come in from the windows above. Great for large-scale works. While visiting I did not have an issue with any of the guards here. Maybe I just got lucky.

Excellent gallery. Saw a great Picasso exhibit there a few years ago. Great lighting and plenty of space for display of larger paintings. We went this time to see the Basquiat exhibit. I had heard a lot about the genius of Basquiat, but now having seen his "work" in person I fail to see how it rises past the level of third grade water color scribblings. Sorry.

This is not the Picasso exhibit, but instead a phenomenal exhibit by Yayoi Kusama. The infinity room was particularly fantastic and the enormous pumpkins with outdoor display were also quite interesting, though the guard was a bit *ahem* unfriendly in yelling at another woman (literally 10 feet away) to not get to close. Check it out.

yayoi kusama. kick ass. she's been my hero since i first saw her works at the old MoMA in the '90s, and i was just writing about her infinity nests and meticulous art a few days ago. i had been roaming chelsea with no itinerary when i spotted some spotted pumpkins in a room of polka dots. could it be? kusama! the room in the back with the flickering fake candles and mirrors was worth the trip, but i dug the whole show. while i'm far from being able to own the art, i reveled in the opportunity to view it outside of MoMA and zillions of tourists snapping unnecessary photos of themselves in front of the art.

If I had to pick one word to describe Gagosian Gallery, it would have to be "pure class." Anyone with highly sophisticated tastes, looking to see and purchase the art world's latest offerings in distinguished style, needs to check this place out. They've got something for everyone: photographs, paintings, abstractions, nudes, even conceptual art. You name it, and odds are you can find it at Gagosian. All cutting edge, all contemporary, and all priced to impress your friends. Now I know what you're thinking: "I'm living on top. I've got the luxury condo. I've got the sports car. I've got the boat. I've got a closet full of the finest Italian suits. And, most importantly, I've got the babes. Why do I need all that Contemporary Art?" I hear your concerns, but take it from me (and from some old manuscript they sold at Sotheby's recently), the times-they-are-a-changing. It requires a great deal more to show your wealth and sophistication amongst the world's ultra-rich elite these days. If you want to keep up with the top 86, you're going to need some Contemporary Art. Just look at The Donald. One day he's at the top of the luxury game, the next he's hocking grade C beef to every millionaire street urchin that comes his way. Before you know it, he's standing behind a podium shouting at all those filthy, stinking 99-percenters. It's a disgusting shame. The guy had so much class but couldn't keep up with the market. I used to admire The Donald, but now I've got a new guy: The Larry. Larry Gagosian is a guy who's got it all: mansions, sushi joints, fast cars, boa constrictors, and parties with Bono....all thanks to the panache he has shown in making Art into an Empire. The Larry has done more to display his entrepreneurial talents by snapping up the hottest young artists, throwing some long-dead guys onto his list, and engineering a global profit machine than just about anyone else in the game today. The selection of works that The Larry has put together - or "curated" as they say in the art biz - is 100% top notch. Everything on display reeks of refinement, sophistication, and perhaps a touch of the provocative. And it can all be yours. Let's say you want a nice black and white photograph; rich tonalities, female figures, sensuous curves, just a touch racy, printed really big to fill an entire wall; check out Peter Lindbergh. Or maybe you want something a little more classical; a nice voluptuous Rubens or something? Don't waste your time hunting down an old masterpiece. The Larry can get you Jeff Koons' version of that same painting; just as big and sexy as the original, plus he'll throw in a nice blue mirror ball for a touch of pizzazz. Or if you want something real cutting edge, try getting yourself some nice conceptual art; with a Richard Prince you can have all the alluring glamour of a gorgeous, smoking hot supermodel pic, plus some captions from the artist himself to add a "sick psychic-artistic transubstantiation" to the art. (That last bit is compliments of The Larry's good buddy Jerry.) And that's just a few of the artists from the dozens that The Larry has to offer. I haven't even gotten to the fact that The Larry can provide you with dishes, skis or bookshelves all featuring the seductive appeal of a Warhol, Basquiat or Murakami. But I think you get my point. This place has nothing but the finest, most luxurious artworks to show your distinction and tastefulness. Gagosian Gallery is a class act of the highest caliber. If The Larry doesn't offer it, I'll have to pay someone to get it for me, because I don't want to buy it.

Attractive art. But not a dog-friendly gallery. Poorly educated security staff - completely ignorant of the law relating to service dogs. And wholly disinterested in becoming informed of it. Security head displayed chip-on-shoulder, aggressive attitude, in effort to compensate for limited knowledge. Sweet but very weak manager defers to security, despite claiming to understand the law. Very odd poor public face for for an expensive Madison Avenue art gallery. Not the first Yelp review raising questions about the quality of the security staff. But the art is quite good.

Wonderful place to see art exhibits and to buy replica art. I love that I can shop by genre, artist and popular and once I find one I like there are over a dozen sizes to choose from. Great when I'm trying to find a painting to fit in a particular spot on a wall. Besides subject (Jesus, historical figures, animals, nudes, etc) I can also search by movement (or time period) like renaissance or romanticism. These are all made-to-order oil paintings (not prints) of amazing quality. Definitely a 'must visit' when in New York. For those that can't make it to New York, check out their website and shop online.

went to the Manzoni show this week. Space is large and comfortable. Each art piece was given the display it deserved. Museum quality atmosphere for free. Well worth the hike from the nearest subway station. Only problem I had was the lack of seating in the gallery. The rooms are certainly large enough to have a bench or two in the center. It may really help when one wants to focus on or scrutinize the detail, large pieces.

My daughter wanted to see the Richard Serra installation. WOW...a must see.

Basquiat exhibit is aaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaaaazzzziiiiiinnnngggggggggg. I'm a huge fan of his and had only seen a handful of paintings in real life prior to this exhibit. The collection was unbelievable. There were so many pieces spanning his entire career. Extremely famous paintings, and some not so famous ones. I highly recommend it!

Yo, folks, it's cool entertainment venue, but I've lost a fortune trusting into art as an investment scheme. Real estate was sole investment in this city

Monolithic size makes Gagosian a wonder in itself, then they add extraordinary art from all over the world. The show I was able to make was polish artist Piotr Uklanski, who showed a variety of talent. The first room behind the ominous red curtain was a wall installation of colorful plates like a rainbow which shared the room with a giant sculpture of a mythical eagle creature with a man, standing in the vitruvian stance, nestled in its underwing. The sculpture shot off the wall like a cheesy 80's graphic carved out of pure white plaster. The following room held a collection of polish miniature churches. I believe this was 'found' art, not the creation of the artist, but the dark room filled with glimmering specked colors was a sight. Off this room stood two more spaces, one with a giant photograph of a group of people forming the Polish flag, the other a series of bloody flags and a red fist. I am sure to revisit this gallery, even if it is in Chelsea.

i loved the Piero Manzoni show going on now--challenges you to reevaluate art with every notion of what is, especially to those who don't appreciate or believe in it. very cool. space was huge. the orientation of the gallery was confusing to me. i wish they broke down the long narrative on large panels into much smaller ones and positioned them closer to the discussed piece. would make the visitor's excursion much more coherent.

Great shows and amazing catalogs.they are slow to ship those pricey catalogs. Excellent gallery.great lighting and plenty of space for display of larger paintings.

Just awesome. Came here doing the High Line Art Gallery Exhibits just awesome.

First time visiting here for the new Koon's exhibit.

If you love art then you have to go here to see what's happening. On the other hand their respectful gallery guards are asked to be Eastern Block menaces. If you even reach for your cellphone they are on top of you. Why do they disdain picture taking? It's free marketing and inspiring help for the rest of us who can't afford their high priced catalogues! The Eliteist persona there is over the top & uncalled for in the Art World that they do not own! I applaud their Serra Exhibit, bettered only by the Basquiat Show and now Koons, but don't be surprised when the Biggest Flash Mob in history shows up to blind all of their staff with a Camera and photo-flashing demonstration! I don't blame the guards, but one photo of a piece that I love and honor is worth getting thrown out for! & It will certainly help my career branding. So Stick it Larry. Go to an equally great gallery where they don't hound you and it's The Wonderful David Zwirner Gallery on 19th St. to see more Jeff Koons! "More is Better" as said in the AT&T commercial.

this is a really expensive place to buy paintings. good place to hang out and do cocaine.

Richard Phillips had a show here with paintings of Lindsay Lohan and Sasha Grey. They were very realistically done and sexy, no pretenses to the quality. Gagosian Gallery caters to guys with tons of money and I'm sure many of them would like to own huge paintings of starlets in bikinis. Why not? But I'm just a browser myself and my tastes lie elsewhere. There were also videos of the actresses that were too long to be music videos and not enough narrative to be short films. Just the girls moving around on beaches or mountains or nice houses. At the end of the video the titles said "Lindsay Lohan [or Sasha Grey, in the Sasha Grey video]," then "Gagosian Gallery," then "Richard Phillips." Maybe I got the order wrong but it was those three, fading from one to the next. So it was like a commercial but you couldn't tell what the commercial was for. That's what made it art, if not very good art.

Brought our 17-month old here two days ago to see the Richard Serra show. We all loved it, especially our boy. This is a must see show. Serra has these ginormous curved maze-like pieces in Gagosian's cavernous 24th St space. The space is well lit with plenty of sun light flooding in, so even in the depths of the maze you aren't in darkness. Our kid ran around jumping, screaming and having fun, and the guards and employees didn't mind (he wasn't creating too much of a ruckus). Surprisingly and fortunately, he didn't even touch the sculpture. There is also a beautiful black/grey large-scale painting in the back room that you might miss. We saw Serra's show at the MOMA a few years back and that was special in that big second floor space, and it's nice to see hwo well it works in this smaller, albeit still very large for a gallery, space. We are definitely coming back here before this show comes down I think in late November.

Inexplicably closed on Saturday at 4pm, with no signs or excuses. What an odd way to run an art gallery. Very disappointing.

I came to visit the Gagosian gallery just few days ago (oct/2014) and at the point of going into the exhibition area the worker stopped us and told us that strollers are not permitted in the gallery. My baby is just 15 months and still don't walk well, then for her the stroller is absolutely the equivalent of a wheelchair for a disabled. I cannot understand and approve and tolerate such irrational act of discrimination. It is like if Gagosian is just a non family friendly place or a baby's friendly. A baby is a human being as any other and needs a stroller as something vital for mobility. I asked for a complain model for fill it and a woman just cut off a piece of paper from a notebook and thats what i got. I wrote my complain and still didnt receive any answer for it.