Ukrainian-born Zoya Cherkassky paints everyday life through an immigrant's eye with a streak of humor, and her new series turns to what America eats and how families gather around it. The show includes a big oil painting of Katz's Deli and scenes of shared tables rendered in her vivid, slightly comic style. If you love a New York food landmark showing up in fine art, stop in on your way to the High Line.
What to expect
Expect colorful oil paintings on linen, some large, in Fort Gansevoort's intimate townhouse rooms on Ninth Avenue. The gallery sits right by the southern end of the High Line, so it pairs naturally with the Whitney next door.
Good to know
- Take the A, C, E or L to 14th Street–Eighth Avenue and walk to Ninth Avenue and Gansevoort Street.
- No ticket needed to visit the gallery.
- The Whitney and the High Line are steps away.
- The townhouse gallery has several small rooms; move through at your own pace.
- Good for fans of figurative painting and food culture.
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Common questions
Is Katz's Deli really in the show?
Yes, a painting titled Katz's is among the new works.
Where is Fort Gansevoort?
At 5 Ninth Avenue in the Meatpacking District.
What is American Cooking about?
Everyday American moments and food seen from an immigrant's perspective.
