New York City Art Gallery Tour

Overview

Tour unmissable shows in New York City’s world-renowned galleries! Delve into the world of contemporary art on a two-hour tour that will give you a real sense of what's current in art right now. Come on your own to meet new people, bring friends, family, or a date. Your guide has researched dozens of shows and will lead you on an engaging sequence of eight to ten galleries.
As you stroll and take in each show, you gain insight into artists' creative process, hear what artists have said about their own work, and engage your curiosity while getting to know new friends or old friends anew. Tours are highly interactive and freshly curated by Jody Lee Drafta, an artist, art writer, and university art professor. She combs through dozens of galleries, mixing long-established with newly minted spaces to track down the most unmissable work on view. Let Jody give you an experience that brings to life the best of what artists do.

City: New York City

Sat 12 Apr

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Starting at $100.00

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Sat 12 Apr

Starting at $100.00

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What's Included

Walking Tour of select NYC galleries

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 16 years
The galleries we will visit will depend on their exhibition schedules.

What To Expect

Chelsea

Meet the other guests and your guide Jody in the Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan, NYC. The galleries on the tour are within easy walking distance from each other, usually 10 blocks. The tour takes you from one show to the next, gathering briefly for a moment of introduction to the artist and their work before seeing the exhibit. As you take in the work, you will gain insight into artists' working processes, hear what they have said about their own art, ask questions and engage your curiosity. Gallery shows are installed and taken down every several weeks. Therefore we will visit different galleries depending on their exhibition schedules.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (7)

258lrn

Apr 2024

I highly recommend this small group gallery tour with Jody Drafta. I went with 5 friends, all of whom knew a lot more about art than me. We visited about 6 or 7 galleries - all very different styles and mediums. The artists were all very contemporary and Jody provided just enough pertinent info on each artist to really appreciate their work and vision. Jody was also able to thoughtfully answer all questions about specific pieces. We avoided all the galleries that were geared towards commercial art too. I enjoyed it much more than visiting a crowded museum.

davembenz

Oct 2017

There are a lot of galleries in Chelsea. This is a great way to narrow that down and get a focussed view. Jody was friendly and knowledgable about the Chelsea scene, galleries, and artists. I thought that her gallery choices were interesting, and I saw some great art that I might have missed if I hadn't taken this tour.

Response from Host

Oct 2017

It was a pleasure having you, David! Thank you so much.

john f

Oct 2017

We had a great time on our tour, Jody was excellent!!!