David Zwirner in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
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Site: https://www.davidzwirner.com/
- Monday:10AM–6PM
- Tuesday:10AM–6PM
- Wednesday:10AM–6PM
- Thursday:10AM–6PM
- Friday:10AM–6PM
- Saturday:Closed
- Sunday:Closed
I love free galleries like this one! Though I didn’t have time to spend three hours in line for Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Room installation, I did get to see the rest of the gallery, which I very much enjoyed. This gallery has lots of space, which Kusama’s exhibit, Everyday I Pray For Love, made great use of. I’m excited to see what they do next here!
I went to the gallery for the Yayoi Kusama Festival of Life Exhibit. Although, the Infinity Mirrors exhibits were extremely short, they were definitely worth it. We were given 1 minute in the bubble room, 30 seconds to view the light room, and 15+ mins to explore the polka dotted room. Afterwards, we could spend as long as we wanted in the other gallery with Kusama’s paintings and smaller sculptures.My recommendation is to get there early around 8 AM to see a popular exhibition to get the best chance to see it without waiting more than 2 hours.
Zwirner opened his first gallery in 1993 on the ground floor of 43 Greene Street in SoHo in New York City,[2] with a one-man show of the Austrian sculptor Franz West.[3][4]In 2002, he moved to 525 West 19th Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York.[5] In 2012, he opened a 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) London branch in Grafton Street, in Mayfair, and built a large new space—designed by Annabelle Selldorf—at 537 West 20th Street, Chelsea, New York.[6]In September 2017, David Zwirner Gallery opened an Upper East Side space in a 1907 townhouse re-designed by Selldorf, right off of Madison Avenue.[7] The gallerys 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) space[8] at the H Queens building in Hong Kong was also designed by Selldorf.[1][9]In early 2018, David Zwirner Gallery announced the launch of its fifth location in New York—and its seventh space worldwide—for autumn 2020.[10] The five-story, $50 million Renzo Piano-designed gallery on the corner of West 21st Street is set to become Zwirners new headquarters, with 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2) of exhibition space as well as improved offices and storage facilities.[11] It will be the first commercial gallery to be designed by the architect.[10] In 2019, David Zwirner Gallery opened an 8,600 sq ft (800 m2) outpost in the Marais district of Paris, its first in continental Europe.[12][13]According to The New York Times in 2018, David Zwirner Gallery reports annual revenue of 500 million dollars.[11] Given the overall size of its operations, the company is often compared to Gagosian Gallery and Hauser & Wirth.[14]David Zwirner Gallery is an American contemporary art gallery owned by David Zwirner. It has three gallery spaces in New York City and one each in London, Hong Kong, and Paris.[1]
This is a gem. Stylish minimalistic place. All white. I felt 💯 spiritual connection - my soul & mind were resting, my eyes were pleasantly surprised there. The atmosphere & simplistic design of the place enhance all the paintings better, so you truly enjoy the tiniest color splashes😍
This is the second time Ive been here for an exhibition (the first being Summer 2015) and it wasnt as enjoyable as the first. While the exhibition itself was nice, I couldnt help but feel extremely rushed to move through the rooms. I know it was to people through more quickly, but I feel for the amount of time people spent waiting on line outside in December, we shouldve been given more time to enjoy it.
Came from Massachusetts to see the infinity mirror exhibit. My friend and I waited in line for approximately 5 hours and when we finally got in we were rushed through the exhibit. We were given one minute in the mirror room and a few minutes in all the other rooms. The exhibit was amazing but what was frustrating was the staffs management.I would suggest that staff find a better way of managing these kinds of exhibits especially if they are high in demand such as limiting the line through reservations etc. Long story short disappointed with the museums management of this exhibit.
Its a small space for an art gallery. I went their for Yayoi Kusamas Festival of Life exhibit. I went the last day it was going to be showcased and was waiting for 5 hours outside.they are actually very organized. It couldve gone really bad but they had security and were really good about getting people in and out. Very time efficient. But like i said, its a very small space for exhibitions like that.
Went for the infinite mirrors display by artist yayoi. It was amazing the type of effects created by lights and reflective objects . However be prepared for a long wait. Me and my boyfriend waited in line for 2.5 hours on black Friday . You will be walking through a total of three rooms . The first two rooms are super cool but the third one is forgettable .
They were overwhelmed for the amount of people that wanted to appreciate the Kusama exhibitions, but they handle it so well that I gave them a high five! All the employees are extremely nice and kind, and they help you to enjoy the very cultural and amazing art experiences that you will have here. Therefore it is organized so great that you wont have any regret visiting it.
Finally got a chance to make my way to David Zwirner for the Yayoi Kusama Festival of Life exhibition. Waiting on line for this exhibit was painful only because its close to the water and the wind made it colder than it needed to be. I believe I spent a little over an hour on line and the time inside for the actual exhibit was no where near that. But it makes sense to keep it short in order to keep the line moving. As for the exhibit itself, it was nice. It was a different type of visual art, different from what Im accustomed to seeing. Good to get out of your box and experience different things. I love the hallucinatory qualities that Yayoi brings to her art. Glad I was able to catch installation since I missed the one last year. I wont post too many pictures or videos. Give those an opportunity to experience it themselves without giving it away.
I did enjoy being in this gallery. There’s some cool art, which makes you become a philosopher for a second. Also, the place is very Instagramable (for those who likes taking pictures). As far as I remember, they don’t have restrooms, but there’re some small restaurants nearby, so don’t worry :)
Waited 1.5 hours on a Wednesday morning right when they opened (at 10am), and the line already wrapped around the block. Why was it wortg the wait? They have 2 really beautiful showrooms, limit 1 minute in each room, so get your cameras ready. Make sure your dont skip on the little gallery next door for some colorful works of art.
Two years ago as I was walking towards the entrance I saw David Zwirner outside on the sidewalk escorting a couple to their car. Just when I got to the entrance, all of a sudden he turned around, smiled, and opened the door for me. I was totally impressed that the owner of a top blue chip gallery in an elitist art world would be so down to earth and polite. His staff is just as respectful as well. Its always a pleasure to visit this gallery with a professional atmosphere.
Came here for the famous Infinity room exhibit. I would recommend coming on a weekday and preferably early in the day. I came on Friday around 12 and only waited 45 mins.It was a great exhibit but i thought it wouldve been nicer if people got to experience the exhibit alone for 15 seconds then a whole group for 45 seconds total. Hard to see infinity if there are other folk in the room. Otherwise it was a cool experience to finally check out the artwork of Yayoi Kusama.Definitely check out the artwork exhibit after you see the infinity rooms, I thought that was more stunning then the rooms.
The Yayoi Kusama Festival of Life exhibition is now showing at David Zwirner in Chelsea, NYC. The exhibition was really nice. If you dont mind to wait on long lines to get inside, then you are a real New Yorker. I went on a Thursday and it took me about 1 hour and 15 minutes to get in. The wait time may vary depending on what day of the week you go on. The wait may be about 2 hours if you go closer to the weekend or on the weekend. Since its first showing in LA, it has become very popular and people from all over are now coming to see what the hype is all about in NYC. Doors open at 10am daily. Closed on Sundays.There were only a few rooms, so you can see everything in just a matter of minutes (about 15 min), depending on how long you want to stay. But some of the rooms you will be rushed out of by the workers since they try to keep everyone moving so that they can get everyone behind you inside as quickly as possible.The mirror rooms are pretty cool, great for pictures. You are allowed to take videos and photography. But you are not allowed to touch anything inside. And the workers will remind you of this. There is one large room with paintings that go all around the room and and art piece of flowers in the center of the room. This was probably my favorite room which is full of color and pretty impressive art work. There is also another showcase of Yayoi Kusamas Inifinity mirrors in the Upper East side.
I am fortunate that this is the fourth Kusama infinity room I’ve viewed this year. At the Broad in Los Angeles, I reserved a time for one and showed up without paying anything, and for the other waited in a very short line without needing a reservation. At ICA Miami, I paid $15, reserved a time online and showed up. At Zwirner, we lined up in the freezing cold for 2.5 hours with 2 kids. I can’t help but think you could charge a nominal $10-20 charge to secure a time and raise money for NYC homeless or healthcare for artists. What is the benefit of making people suffer in the cold during their day off? The whole situation is rather uncivilized and I wonder what the gallery gains by arranging it this way? Otherwise, the art was amazing. I just wish we didn’t have to suffer for it.
Such a cool, modern gallery -- somehow it sets itself apart from all the other cool, modern galleries in Chelsea. Maybe its just the grand, sweeping space that lends itself so well to major shows, when world class artists can completely transform the space. Rumor has it they are opening a five floor space around the block (complete with a roof garden). Cant wait!
Some of the best artists and modern masters in a gorgeous minimal space. Rotating exhibits and shows uptown and downtown. I️ recently visited for the Kusama Show downtown and it was quite an experience. Looking forward to seeing what they have in store for 2018! Located on the far end of W 19th street however conveniently located amongst Chelsea’ s best!
We were so looking forward to visiting this gallery but didnt dream it would be closed on a sunday. we should have checked the website. were from perth australia and heading to los angeles tomorrow and then home. boo hoo. the gallery sounds amazing so 5 stars from me. we love new york.
I just have to start with the employees! They are all rude! Thats it! 3 incident happen to me here today because of how rude the employees are!I am yelper, so all my reviews are fair with no biases, so everything that I will say here is true. This is my first time reviewing in google.Today, is my birthday and I decided to see Yayoi Kusama exhibit. I waited 3 hours in the cold, I don’t mind cause I really want to see her artwork. Then the first incident with a guy employee here happened. Me and my friend was following a mother and baby so the line is really long and we don’t want to push the mother and baby even though there is more space on the line, the guy told and tap on me of my shoulder and said “Hey! You better move!”. I told him “yeah but say it nicely”.We went in, one of the infinity rooms has a time limit of 30 seconds..There is only 3 holes and we are 8 in our group (me, my friend and 6 people not related to us) Afcourse there is a line to peek through the hole. The guy told me “are you going to pick in?? You have 2 seconds left!” Are you serious? 2 seconds?? 3 hours of waiting for 2 seconds??We finish the rooms and we went to the other exhibit, there we can stay as long as we want. For us to take pictures, we put our bags on the floor, then this girl is running to us and say “You are not allowed to put your things on the floor because it might touch the art work, if you don’t follow me I WILL ESCORT BOTH OF YOU OUTSIDE!” Wow! A THREAT?? That is how they treat people visiting an artwork? Say it in a proper way. I understand it is free, but never treat anybody like that. We are people breathing the same air. No need for that.On a positive note, I love the exhibit or Yayoi Kusama, love the polka dot room! Will visit Tokyo or LA soon.I will never visit David Zwirner again, because of the employees. Treat people how people wants to treat you. Everything is just wrong, never again.
Came here for Yayoi Kusama Obliteration Room installation a while back and it is a very simple gallery with not a lot to it. The installation itself was fun and interactive and the gallery was also very clean and unrestrictive. Good location too since it is right by the highline.
One of the biggest blue chip galleries in the world, David Zwiner Gallery hosts some of the most well known artists late into their careers while balancing mid career artists on their way to success. You are bound to see some of the best works being made when you come by, artists who are highly collected by art collectors and museums alike.
Barbara Kruger’s newest work based on a famous previous one is powerful and as relevant as ever. Very timely as day by day extremists in the highest courts conspire to dehumanize and completely control and subjugate women. Women are under constant attack.. all progressive gains can be reversed.. don’t take them for granted. The dangerous SCOTUS members and far right, patriarchal, regressive, extremist ideological partners in the lower courts, churches, media, political representatives and violent militias will not stop. Kruger reminds us clearly how they strip women of body autonomy, sovereign liberty and basic human rights. How will the viewer share this message with others.. perhaps reach those who can’t see this art in person? Who are mostly located in the heartland or rural areas and most affected, whose lives are literally under attack.Is this the society you/we want? It’s what we have and it can get worse. Art is a educational tool and weapon. Let’s hope it reaches more people and inspires others to challenge viewers to be less passive, more aware, to become strong warriors ready to fight- with all the clever tools you can muster.
When I went to the opening, I was surprised that there were too many people and too loud. A landscape not seen in Korea. Noah Daviss painting was beautiful.When I came back on the weekend, I was envious of people of various ages coming and talking freely about the exhibition.
Total reviews rating 4.4
199 Reviews for David Zwirner 2023:
Review №1
2021-05-23One of the four mega galleries theres currently an extraordinary exhibition on at David Zwirner. This is the work of the 86-year-old British artist Rose Wiley. Definitely not a show to be missed I urge you to go see it. Attached are a few pictures.
Review №2
2019-11-26Went to the Kusama exhibit and was definitely not disappointed. Lines may be long, but well-organized by the team at the gallery — especially wonderful when you consider this is a free art exhibit open to all. I went on a very cold morning about 30 min before the gallery opened and waited about another 30 min to get in. I believe you can bypass the line if you are not interested in the infinity mirrored room. As most people choose to see it, the limited flow from the room to the rest of the exhibit means you mostly have lots of personal space and time to enjoy the other installations!
Review №3
2020-02-01This gallery is spacious, providing room to appreciate the art of Noah Davis, a young black man who passed away at the age of 32 from a rare tissue cancer.Noahs snapshots of life covers both the intimate family pictures, landscapes, and the ethereal.Also showing in the gallery was an experimental artist named Doug Wheeler. You are treated to a giant room filled with a soft light, emminating from the back.A great place to visit, along with the many other galleries on the street, for tourists looking for free art.
Review №4
2020-02-15Probably the best gallery in New York City. It’s a bit crowded sometimes but the gallery is big and there’s room for so many.Their installations include paintings; sculptures, spaces, sound installations...etcThe circulation in the space is easy and the staff is very friendly and organized. One of my favorite places to visit with and without clients.
Review №5
2017-12-06Very nice gallery. Professional, efficient, fun. We were there for Yayoi Kusama exhibits. The lines were around the corner but staff was kind and courteous giving direction and ushering ppl from one area to the next. Fun experience.
Review №6
2017-12-16Awesome gallery. We came to the Yayoi Kusama exhibit and while we waited over 2 hours for 1 minute in each room it was beautiful. The staff was friendly and helpful and the space was gorgeous. Would recommend coming to this gallery.
Review №7
2018-01-17The David Zwirner gallery never fails to have exciting, highly sought after exhibits. The recent Yayoi Kusama exhibit was not as good as the one a few years back, but somehow MORE crowded. The gallery spaces are incredible, though, with large airy rooms perfect for displaying an artist’s work.
Review №8
2017-11-23There is more than one Gallery space in multiple locations so double check the address for the show you want to see to make sure you get to the right one. The layout of the spaces are beautifully done, there is good flow and it optimizes how you experience an exhibition. Polite staff.
Review №9
2017-12-04Came her for the infinity room exhibit. It was 4 rooms. 1 had the mirrors everywhere with ball displays, 2 rooms looking through a small hole to a tiny column of mirrors and lights and final room was all white with red dots and 2 statues. Exhibit was free but def not worth the long lines. Major overhyped unfortunately. No one even enjoys the art part, you only have a couple of mins so everyone has their phones out and taking pictures.
Review №10
2017-12-12Went at the perfect time (around 2 on a Tuesday). Wait was about 25 mins outside and about 10 inside. Cant say Id really wait longer than that knowing how rushed you are through the rooms once inside. There are 3 exhibits, each in there own room that you wait in line for.The mirror exhibit is in the first room and you timed once your group is inside. When I say timed I literally mean the employees have stop watches around their necks. 30 seconds later you are asked to leave. 30 SECONDS! Nowhere near enough time to actually take in the piece. Take your pictures and reflect later lol.The second exhibit is the lights and that was a little bit longer, yet still rushed out.The last exhibit in this part is the red polka dot room which you can actually take your time in and take pictures.From there you can go outside and then into another part of the gallery where you have all the time in the world to enjoy the pieces on the walls.Overall I did enjoy the pieces. The gallery employees on the other hand could definitely stand to be a little less abrasive.