New York City is known for its vibrant art scene. There are countless galleries that showcase a wide range of artistic perspectives — including some standout spaces owned or curated by Black women.
To make sure you know exactly what Black Woman-owned and -curated galleries to check out while in the Big Apple, 21Ninety has rounded up several spaces that you should visit.
Pace Gallery
The Pace Gallery is curated by art critic and author Kimberly Drew. Drew previously worked as social media manager for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York,
The gallery is featuring summer exhibitions by artists Lee Kun-Yong, Song Dong, and Tony Smith that will open on July 14.
Nicola Vassell Gallery
This contemporary art gallery describes itself as being “committed to discourse that widens the lens of the history and future of art. Its focus is on developing an inter-generational, cross-disciplinary program of international artists and thinkers.”
The gallery is owned by art dealer and curator Nicola Vassell. Before opening her own gallery, Vassell previously held directorial posts at Pace and Deitch galleries.
52 Walker
Ebony L. Haynes joined David Zwirner gallery in 2020 as a director — working specifically with its 52 Walker gallery in Lower Manhattan.
Upcoming exhibitions at the gallery include work from Heji Shin and Kayode Ojo.
The gallery also features the 52 Walker Library, which features circulating books that can be checked out for 4 weeks at a time. It allows access to non-circulating reference books that can be used on-site.
Jenkins Johnson Gallery
The Jenkins Johnson Gallery is a contemporary art gallery owned and directed by Karen Jenkins-Johnson. The gallery was founded in 1996.
In its Brooklyn location, the gallery is currently showing the Cylcial Blooms exhibition. The exhibition features artists like Patrick Alston, Kevin Cole, Lisa Corinne Davis, Scott Fraser, Aïda Muluneh, Wycliffe Mundopa, Blessing Ngobeni, Enrico Riley, and Philemona Williamson.