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Gladstone Gallery.
The international roster of artists in this gallery’s two locations includes sculptor Anish Kapoor, photographer Sharon Lockhart, and multimedia artists Matthew Barney and Richard Prince. | 515 W. 24th St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/206–9300 | 530 W. 21st St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/206–7606 | www.gladstonegallery.com | Subway: C, E to 23rd St.
Jack Shainman.
Both emerging and established artists are shown here, such as Subodh Gupta, a young sculptor from India, and Kerry James Marshall, who deals with African-American issues. You might find works by Phil Frost, whose imagery is derived from graffiti, or Zwelethu Mthethwa, a South African photographer. | 513 W. 20th St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/645–1701 | www.jackshainman.com | Subway: C, E to 23rd St.
Luhring Augustine.
Since 1985 owners Lawrence Luhring and Roland Augustine have worked with established and emerging artists from Europe, Japan, and America. | 531 W. 24th St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/206–9100 | www.luhringaugustine.com | Subway: C, E to 23rd St.
Marlborough.
With galleries in London, Monaco, and Madrid, the Marlborough empire also operates two of the largest and most influential galleries in New York City. The Chelsea location (the other’s in Midtown) shows the latest work of modern artists, with a special interest in sculptural forms, such as the large-scale work of Michele Oka Doner. Red Grooms, Richard Estes, and Fernando Botero are just a few of the 20th-century luminaries represented. | 545 W. 25th St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10001 | 212/463–8634 | www.marlboroughgallery.com | Subway: C, E to 23rd St.
Mary Boone.
It was once a hot gallery in SoHo during the 1980s, but this venue now resides both in Midtown and in the newer flash point of Chelsea. Boone continues to show established artists such as Barbara Kruger and Eric Fischl, as well as newcomers. | 541 W. 24th St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/752–2929 | www.maryboonegallery.com | Subway: C, E to 23rd St.
Matthew Marks.
A white-hot venue for both the New York and international art crowd, openings at any of the three Matthew Marks galleries are always an interesting scene. Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone made his U.S. debut here, as did Andreas Gursky. Nan Goldin, Ellsworth Kelly, Brice Marden, Katharina Fritsch, and a cast of illustrious others also show here. | 523 W. 24th St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/243–0200 | Subway: C, E to 23rd St. | 522 W. 22nd St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/243–0200 | Subway: C, E to 23rd St. | 526 W. 22nd St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/243–0200 | www.matthewmarks.com | Subway: C, E to 23rd St..
Nancy Hoffman.
Contemporary painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, and video works by an impressive array of international artists are on display here. Gallery artists range from Viola Frey, known for her heroic-scale ceramic male and female figures, to other well-established artists such as Don Eddy and Joseph Raffael, to a strong group of young artists embarking on their first solo shows. | 520 W. 27th St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10001 | 212/966–6676 | www.nancyhoffmangallery.com | Subway: C, E to 23rd St.
Metro Pictures.
The hottest talents in contemporary art shown here include Cindy Sherman, whose provocative photographs have brought her international prominence. | 519 W. 24th St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/206–7100 | www.metropicturesgallery.com | Subway: C, E to 23rd St.
The Pace Gallery.
The Midtown specialist in 20th- and 21st-century art now has two spaces in Chelsea. The West 25th Street location can fit the largest sculpture