NoHo’s history as a center of arts is alive and well! Home to all sorts of art galleries, from indigenous, to modernist furniture, to contemporary art, in our neighborhood there’s a gallery for every taste.
Grey Art Museum: This storied NYU gallery, now a museum, recently relocated into a new, larger space at Cooper Square, where they’ll be showing a permanent collection and rotating exhibitions. Their permanent collection is primarily late-nineteenth- and twentieth-century works and the collection’s strength is American painting from the 1940s to the present. They have an exhibit debuting September 9th called Alison Knowles: A Retrospective(1960-2022) which highlights contemporary art works and her extensive engagement with ordinary materials and everyday life. Click here to read more.
Dienst + Dotter: Specializing in Scandinavian antiques and art, ranging from the 17th century to the mid-20th century. This gallery at 411 Lafayette is curated by Jill Dienst, and is a reflection of her experience, expertise, and passion and eschews traditional design methods, while still being an incredible, powerful selection. Learn more here.
Sylvia Wald and Po Kim Gallery: This multi-floor gallery at 417 Lafayette is a non-profit dedicated to widening public appreciation for the artistic works of husband and wife duo Sylvia Wald and Po Kim and to highlighting East Asian artists. Until April 18th, they will be showing Baroque Apocalypse by Anne Katrine Senstad who work with lights, sound, and spatial perception to turn architecture into a sensory experience. Learn more here.
modernlink: A high end Danish furniture show room and gallery, modernlink employs fine art style curatorial techniques to create a truly unique place. Stop by for a constantly rotating selection. Located at 35 Bond Street, modernlink is open from Monday through Saturday, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM, and Sunday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Get more information here
Zürcher Gallery: The New York location of the Parisian Galerie Zuercher, Zuercher Gallery is located at 33 Bleecker Street. From March 14th to May 7th, they will be showing Brenda Miller’s Dianderous, Entassis, Gaude Works 1971-93. You can find out more about the exhibit here.
Sheen Center for Thought and Culture: A project of the archdiocese of Manhattan, the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture promotes arts and culture. Their gallery space hosts rotating exhibitions and performances, a schedule of which can be found on their website. You can learn more on their website here.
The Hole: This contemporary gallery located at 312 Bowery showcases different exhibits each month with emerging art or a thematic focus. They are going to be showcasing Nick Dahlen’s GENTLE ODDITIES from March 13th-April 25th. To learn more about each of these exhibitions, click here.
Alexandre Gertsman Contemporary Art: Located at 652 Broadway on the second floor, many of this gallery’s pieces are on display in some of New York’s finest art museums, including the Guggenheim, Museum of Modern Art, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In their NoHo gallery, they are currently displaying Covid 13 Rooms by the Ukrainian art duo BM Babak-Matveev. Read more here. Currently open by appointment.
Grey Art Museum: This storied NYU gallery, now a museum, recently relocated into a new, larger space at Cooper Square, where they’ll be showing a permanent collection and rotating exhibitions. Their permanent collection is primarily late-nineteenth- and twentieth-century works and the collection’s strength is American painting from the 1940s to the present. They have multiple exhibits on display and an extensive programming calendar. Click here to read more.
NYU Gallatin Galleries: Located on Washington Place between Mercer and Broadway, next to the NYU Tisch Galleries, Gallatin Galleries showcases rotating exhibits. From March 12th through April 3rd, it will showcase All in Our Language curated by Keith Miller. Click here for more details.
NYU Tisch Galleries: Located on Broadway between Washington Place and Waverly Place, you’ll see the art of NYU Tisch students at both the Gulf and Western Gallery. This gallery is visible from Broadway, so anybody can take a peek at the work. Click here for more details.
Aicon Gallery: This NoHo gallery specializes in modern non-Western art, with a focus on artists from South Asia. They currently have one exhibit being showcased is TEFAF MAASTRICHT 2026 from March 12-19th . You can learn more about the gallery on their website here.
Bowery Wall: Located at Bowery and Houston, this giant canvas is home to large-scale works by internationally recognized artists.
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation: Located at 381 Lafayette Street, The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation builds on the legacy of Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) who believed strongly that creative practitioners could serve as catalysts for social change. Find out more here.
Palo Gallery: Palo specializes in emerging artistic talents. Visit them every Tuesday through Sunday 11:00 AM – 6:00PM at 30 Bond Street. This gallery is currently in-showing “Subject Object through March 28th. Read more details here.
Eric Firestone Gallery: This New York City outpost of East Hampton-based Eric Firestone Gallery is located on Great Jones Street, in the heart of NoHo! Currently, showing two exhibits: Sari Dienes: Night Eyes and Alix Vernet: Everything She Touches, both until March 21st. To learn more about the gallery, click here.
Dr. Bernard Heller Museum at Hebrew Union College: This hidden gem in the neighborhood specializes in Jewish history, culture, contemporary creativity, and features rotating exhibits. They are currently showing Children of Ruth: Artists Choosing Judaism until June 24th that highlights 55 artists and their visual interpretations of familiar sayings and worthy shorthand advice. The gallery is located at 1 West 4th Street, and is open every Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. More info here.
La Mama La Galleria: Founded in 1984, this NoHo classic is a nonprofit gallery committed to nurturing experimentation in the visual arts. They strive to feature a wide range of innovative and diverse programming. Currently, they are not hosting any showings at their NoHo location. Their gallery space is located at 47 Great Jones Street. Click here to see exhibition updates.
dieFirma: Located at 32A Cooper Square, is an artist run platform to promote overlooked contemporary artists. They are currently showing Because I Am Young, Beautiful & Talented by Nadia Gould, through March 28th. For more information click here.
Atelier Jolie: Located at 57 Great Jones St, is a space with classes, artist residencies, exhibits, and an amazing cafe! It currently is not showing an exhibits but has alot of other things to offer in its multi-leveled space. For more information of upcoming exhibits and Atelier Jolie, click here.
Now go out and see some art!
