Favorite Galleries?

[Roger Reutimann]

Which are your favorite figurative galleries in the USA? It seems they are limited compared to the amount of contemporary galleries.

Roger

[Ironlady]

are you asking about national galleries or local ones based on where we live? those are two hugely different things for me. Living in Asheville where people are confused as to what art is and believe that most craft is fine art there really are only a few actual "Art Galleries" that don't just pimp kitsch to the tourists those being (in no particular order of importance)

Flood Gallery
Pump Gallery
The Wedge (my fav.)
The Satellite Gallery

so if you're ever in my neck of the woods you should check them out.

[Roger Reutimann]

I was actually thinking of nationwide galleries, big cities like NY, LA etc. I can imagine Asheville not making that list :)

Roger

[iron ant]

persoanally I thought it was pretty cool iron lady gave you a few names of galleries,and if you think you have to be in LA or NY only to make it I can say best of luck.Ashville is a hip happening Mnt town....IA

[Roger Reutimann]

Nothing against Asheville. I agree it is a beautiful place to live. I hope I didn't offend anyone by asking asking about NY galleries.

[evaldart]

Roger, I think you confused things by calling for figurative galleries. The BIG galleries in NY etc, would not consider themselves figurative...matter of fact, galleries that focus intentionally on figuration - while possibly lavish and successful - are probably very commercial and conservative (and this is not meant as a cut). My favorite gallery in NYC is Gagosian merely because of its ability and intent to show boggling works by our favorite major-leaguers. We might not always like the spectacle or the artist...but they jam it properly down your throat. I can appreciate that. Back in the 80's my fave was Castelli on Greene St...until Serra knocked the building down...Oh well, at least he saved it from eventually becoming a Gap or Pizzeria Uno.

[GlennT]

..Oh well, at least he saved it from eventually becoming a Gap or Pizzeria Uno.

Are you knocking Pizzeria Uno, makers of some of Chicago's (and therefore the world's) best deep dish pizza? Them's fightin' words!
New York galleries are easily found, but the source of a great deep dish pizza is to be treasured.

[evaldart]

Are you knocking Pizzeria Uno, makers of some of Chicago's (and therefore the world's) best deep dish pizza? Them's fightin' words!
New York galleries are easily found, but the source of a great deep dish pizza is to be treasured.

Yeah I heard about them REAL ones in Chicago...But Manhattan is lousy with Pizzeria Unos...and nothing comapares to a greasy, thin, NYC slice from any of the roach-ridden RAY's downtown.

[cheesepaws]

I like the work of just about every artist that Matthew Mark's represents - so I go pretty frequently.

Not the most exciting physical space though.

[grommet]

Ray's with eggplant!!!
Glenn, the best Chicago deepdish used to be made at a place call Alferno's. Last time I checked it was a funeral parlor, so I don't get pizza there anymore.;)
Pizzaria Uno is good, but it's too dang big.

[cheesepaws]

I don't eat pizza (but I do quite like the pizza flavored Pringles).
:)

[evaldart]

I like the work of just about every artist that Matthew Mark's represents - so I go pretty frequently.

Not the most exciting physical space though.

Yeah I like that one too, havent been in some time though...Brice Marden still there (still alive?- shame on me)? Always liked Brice.

[GlennT]

Ray's with eggplant!!!
Glenn, the best Chicago deepdish used to be made at a place call Alferno's. Last time I checked it was a funeral parlor, so I don't get pizza there anymore.;)
Pizzaria Uno is good, but it's too dang big.

Actually, Gino's East on Ontario street in Chicago is a top contender for the #1 spot, which is why you have to wait about an hour to earn the privelgae of eating there.

[grommet]

I don't have family in Chicago anymore, so I'll take your word for it.

[jOe~]

From the foregoing posts I deduce that pizza easily trumps figurative galleries as an attraction among the sculptors here. I bet a request for contemporary art galleries would fare better...more to chew on.:)

[GlennT]

From the foregoing posts I deduce that pizza easily trumps figurative galleries as an attraction among the sculptors here. I bet a request for contemporary art galleries would fare better...more to chew on.:)

Velveeta cheese would trump the contemporary art galleries!

[grommet]

Velveeta cheese would trump the contemporary art galleries!
That's just due to your very classy palate.

[evaldart]

The Gallery Henoch has moved to Sellsea like all the others...but in its day, in SoHo it was the best contemporary realist gallery in NYC. Top-o-the-line unknowns doing very high quality and very expensive hyper-realist work. And lavish openings (and anyone could attend), my god, full bar and good meat,not just artfart chablis and cheese. They rejected my urban landscape paintings when I was 27 - but in that youth I didn't see how bad a fit I was for them, anyway. Its nice to know that a gallery flourishes by their own chosen art priorities...no pandering to reviewers and party-goers. Just do a damn good job of what you want-to and reap all the various rewards.

[Roger Reutimann]

Matt, thanks for the input on NY galleries. English is my second language. I apologize if I wasn't precise with my question. You seem very knowledgeable in the New York art market scene. I agree the Gagosian Galleries are some of my favorites too. Figurative Pop Art still seems to have a chance these days or am I wrong? Or even artists like Eric Fischl at Mary Boon's. I'd be curious to hear what you think about the Forum Gallery. Anyway, I see you point regarding NY Galleries. Thanks, Roger

[dueDudenow]

I like myartplot.com and deviantart.com as great art communities and online galleries to join. I'm not sure about real physical bricks and mortar galleries since they're so stuffy and limited in terms of pieces to review. And, obviously the lack of social interaction