Galleries in Lower East Side & East Village
23 shows are on view in Lower East Side today, at 19 galleries. The Lower East Side has been a gallery neighborhood since the 2000s. Galleries line Orchard, Eldridge, Ludlow and Rivington Streets, with more a few blocks north in the East Village.
Our picks in Lower East Side right now
Justine KurlandA RetrospectiveOsmos is pleased to present Justine Kurland: A Retrospective, the first ever survey exhibition of Justine Kurland’s work, spanning three decades.
Arthur JafaI Am TonyI Am Tony is the first US museum survey exhibition of the work of Arthur Jafa (b.
Susan Jane WalpRecent PaintingsTibor de Nagy Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of new paintings by Susan Jane Walp, marking the artist’s eighth solo presentation with the gallery.
Alexis HunterChimeraTotah is pleased to present Chimera, an exhibition of work by New Zealand–born artist Alexis Hunter (1948–2014).
Izumi Kato
Closing in the next two weeks
Angela ChinaMoods of NatureHalf Gallery · 235 E 4th St
Zach LiebermanWhat Light May BeHeft Gallery · 300 Broome St
James PerkinsNonsites RevisitedHannah Traore · 150 Orchard St
Brenda GoodmanPieces of TimeJJ Murphy · 53 Stanton St
Vernon O'MeallyAftermathKi Smith Gallery · 170 Forsyth Street
Kiyomi Quinn TaylorThe Total ActorKi Smith Gallery · 170 Forsyth Street
A Shadow of Your Former Self/A Silver Sixpence in Your ShoeSitting Room · 195 Henry St- Justine KurlandA RetrospectiveOsmos · 50 E 1st St
Just opened
Henrik OlesenReena Spaulings Fine Art · 165 East Broadway
Katinka HuangStage FrightMcBride / Dillman · 195 Henry Street- A Shadow of Your Former Self/A Silver Sixpence in Your ShoeSitting Room · 195 Henry St
Danielle Enzo & Marin SardyPsychic TelephoneAll Street Gallery · 77 E 3rd St
Leonardo MeoniNight WatchAmanita · 1 Freeman Alley
Luis Manuel Otero AlcántaraTocar el CieloForeign & Domestic · 24 Rutgers Street
Bianca BeckEyesUffner & Liu · 170 Suffolk St
Inner-World-SpaceUffner & Liu · 170 Suffolk St
LaJuné McMillianTo See for OneselfBitforms · 131 Allen St
JRIn the Making: La Caverne du Pont NeufPerrotin · 130 Orchard St- Izumi KatoPerrotin · 130 Orchard St
Nancy GravesMoonwaterPerrotin · 130 Orchard St
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Every show on view in Lower East Side, by gallery
Questions
What are the best gallery shows in Lower East Side right now?
Gallop's picks in Lower East Side & East Village as of November 9, 2026: Justine Kurland at Osmos (through Nov 21); Arthur Jafa at New Museum (through Jan 3); Susan Jane Walp at Tibor de Nagy (through Dec 5). Every show on view there is listed on this page, with dates, addresses and hours.
How many gallery shows are on view in Lower East Side right now?
23 shows are on view at 19 galleries in Lower East Side & East Village as of November 9, 2026.
Which Lower East Side shows close soon?
In the next two weeks: Angela China at Half Gallery (through Nov 11); Zach Lieberman at Heft Gallery (through Nov 13); James Perkins at Hannah Traore (through Nov 14).
Are art galleries in New York free?
Yes. Commercial galleries in New York don't charge admission, and most don't need a ticket or an appointment: you walk in during opening hours. Museums are different and usually charge.
When are New York galleries open?
Most are open Tuesday through Saturday, from about 10 or 11am to 6pm, and closed Sunday and Monday. In July and August many keep summer hours, often closing on weekends. Smaller spaces may open fewer days or by appointment, so check a gallery's hours before you go.
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