Scheduled Tours

Our scheduled tours are the most affordable and fascinating, up-to-the-moment contemporary art tours you’ll find. Led by Rafael Risemberg, Ph.D., founder and director for 17 years.

Sat. Apr. 20 at 1:00 PM: Lower East Side gallery tour

Sat. Apr. 27 + Sun. Apr. 28 at 3:45 PM: Artist studios tour in Brooklyn

Sat. May 4 at 1:00 & 3:45 PM: Chelsea “Best Exhibits” tour

Sat. May 11 at 1:00 PM: Soho/ Tribeca gallery tour

Sat. May 18 at 1:00 PM: Upper East Side gallery tour

Tuesdays – Sundays 10 AM – 6 PM: Private gallery tours

Lower East Side gallery tour

Sat. April 20 @ 1:00 PM
195 Chrystie St. near Stanton St. – $25

This all-new tour in one of the world’s most important gallery areas will include: (1) CAPTIVATING paintings of mischievous “spirits” that infiltrate families’ lives, (2) an Asian artist’s DELIGHTFUL sculptures composed entirely of painted canvas, and (3) a young female artist’s STARTLING mixed media portraits that comment on the next generation, among 7 outstanding shows!

Though online sales have closed, tickets WILL be available with cash at the door.

Artist studios tour in DUMBO Brooklyn

Sat. April 27 @ 3:45 PM and
Sun. April 28 @ 3:45 PM (2 identical tours)
30 Washington St. near Water St. – $25

From the hundreds of artist studios in DUMBO Brooklyn, you’ll visit 7 we think are special, and meet most or all of these artists, along with their finished artworks and works-in-progress. Expect MESSY studio spaces, unlike pristine galleries. Plus, you can buy art directly from these artists and save money. The Saturday and Sunday tours will be identical. Take the F-train to York St. Station (first stop beyond Manhattan), then a 10-min. walk.

Purchase Saturday 3:45 PM tickets, or
Purchase Sunday 3:45 PM tickets

Chelsea “Best Exhibits” tour

Sat. May 4 @ 1:00 PM and 3:45 PM
526 W. 26th St. near 10th Ave. – $25

This ALL-NEW tour will feature the top shows from Chelsea’s 300 galleries – the world’s center for contemporary art! It will be our most extraordinary tour of the month, in any gallery area. The two tours – at 1:00 PM and 3:45 PM – will be identical.

Purchase 1:00 PM tickets, or
Purchase 3:45 PM tickets

Soho/ Tribeca gallery tour

Sat. May 11 @ 1:00 PM
59 Wooster St. near Broome St. – $25

Visit contemporary galleries in New York’s most legendary art neighborhood – Soho – plus ones in nearby up-and-coming Tribeca. You’ll see brand new painting, sculpture, electronic media, and photography.

Purchase 1:00 PM tickets

Upper East Side gallery tour

Sat. May 18 @ 1:00 PM
1018 Madison Ave. near E. 78th St. – $25

See contemporary art exhibits in venerated upscale galleries, some of them in townhouses and mansions, in this wealthy residential area.