International Galleries Chelsea NYC

When I visit my hometown, I always allocate time to stop by the art galleries of Chelsea NYC. My assistant and one of our ETG writers are also from New York. Both are quite familiar with the Chelsea art scene. So, after a staff vote…here are our top International contemporary art galleries in Chelsea NYC. FYI – we will be posting a domestic gallery list soon. CLICK HERE to read about some of my favorite artists who had solo exhibitions at well known Chelsea galleries.

International Galleries Chelsea NYC

Gagosian Gallery

Larry Gagosian has created an art empire with his nineteen international art galleries. His first gallery opened in 1980 in Los Angeles. He went on to open five galleries in New York City alone. Now Gagosian galleries can be found all over the world. Serious art collectors and investors keep a close eye on this gallery’s exhibitions for good reasons. https://gagosian.com

Pace Gallery

Founded in 1960 by Arne Glimcher in Boston MA, Pace Gallery now has its headquarters at 540 West 25th Street. They also have an adjacent space at 510 West 25th Street. CEO Marc Glimcher has taken over the reins. With locations in New York, Los Angeles, London, Hong Kong, Seoul, Geneva, and Tokyo Pace is an international powerhouse. https://www.pacegallery.com/

Hauser & Wirth

Hauser & Wirth is another international mega gallery with twenty two locations across the globe. It has two galleries in Chelsea as well as one in SoHo and one on the Upper East Side.

The gallery was originally founded in Zurich in 1992. In 2000, owners Iwan Wirth, Manuela Wirth and Ursula Hauser brought on Partner and President Marc Payot. Then in 2021, CEO Ewan Venters joined the team. No art lover’s visit to NYC is complete without a visit to Hauser & Wirth. The quality of the work they exhibit is second to none.

Hauser & Wirth is one of my all time favorite galleries. Not only do I adore the art they choose to exhibit, the gallery spaces are also amazing. Most of their locations are designed by well-known architects. Therefore, the buildings that house the galleries become works of art as well. You can find out more about this on the website. Hauser & Wirth’s NYC 18th Street location has introduced a dedicated space for Editions along with its flagship bookstore.

David Zwirner

Another NY gallery that has international locations is David Zwirner. He opened his first gallery in 1993 in SoHo NY. In 2002, he moved the gallery to Chelsea. Now gallery spaces are located in London, Hong Kong, Paris and Los Angeles along with more locations in NYC.

In addition to having a strong online presence, the gallerist launched a podcast called Dialogues: Utopia Editions. With Zwirmer’s Platform Art, you can purchase art directly from the website. https://www.davidzwirner.com/

Lisson Gallery

Another prestiges gallery, Lisson was founded in 1967 by Nicholas Logsdai. Its 504 and 508 West 24th Street locations are just under one of the high line’s entrance points. The gallery has locations in Los Angeles, London, Shanghai and Beijing. https://www.lissongallery.com

Visit the websites for a full list of locations and artists. CLICK HERE to read about my recent trip to Chelsea. I spotlighted the exhibitions of some of my favorite artists and galleries. Many mentioned above are included.