Chelsea in August is mostly summer group hangs and shuttered doors, so a full solo still up on West 24th Street is worth the block. Chen's title does the framing — Anywhere but Now — and the paintings hold that displaced, slightly-after-the-fact register throughout. Catch it before the whole district closes for installation and reopens on a September calendar.
What to expect
A street-level Chelsea gallery given entirely to one artist, hung with room between works. West 24th Street is one of the densest gallery blocks in the city, so you can combine this with several neighbors in half an hour. Ask the desk for a press release if you want the artist's framing.
Good to know
- Take the C or E to 23rd Street and walk west toward Eleventh Avenue
- Free to walk in; commercial galleries do not charge
- West 24th Street holds a dozen galleries between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues
- Many Chelsea spaces close early in the week in summer — confirm hours first
- Ground-floor and step-free
- Quietest on a weekday morning, when the block is almost empty
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Common questions
Is it free to visit?
Yes. Anna Zorina Gallery is a commercial gallery with free admission during opening hours.
What else is on the block?
West 24th Street between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues holds a dense run of galleries, most of them free to enter.
How long should I allow?
Fifteen to twenty minutes for this show; an afternoon if you walk the surrounding Chelsea blocks.
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