Forum has been selling representational art out of Midtown since the early 1960s, and its summer hang is the low-stakes way to see that program — figurative painting and drawing, no wall text lecturing you, no ticket. It is an eleventh-floor room a block from the Fifth Avenue crowds, which makes it one of the better free places to disappear for twenty minutes in Midtown. The show comes down at the end of next week and the gallery resets for fall.
What to expect
A quiet Suite 1103 gallery hung with representational painting, drawing and sculpture selected from the gallery's program. Staff are present and happy to talk through works. It is a small, air-conditioned space rather than a warehouse floor, so plan for a short focused visit.
Good to know
- Take the N, R or W to Fifth Avenue–59th Street, or the F to 57th Street
- Free to enter; sign in with the building desk and take the elevator up
- It is an upper-floor gallery, so allow a couple of extra minutes for the lobby
- Midtown galleries keep weekday hours and often close weekends in summer — check first
- Elevator access throughout the building
- Good for a short stop between other Midtown errands rather than a destination trip
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Common questions
What kind of art does Forum Gallery show?
Representational and figurative painting, drawing and sculpture by twentieth-century and contemporary American and European artists.
Is there an admission charge?
No. It is a commercial gallery and entry is free.
Where exactly is it?
In Suite 1103 at 41 East 57th Street — enter through the building lobby and take the elevator.
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