ADAA Upper East Side Gallery Walk 2025
A special afternoon across one of New York City’s most cultural neighborhoods!
Saturday, November 8, 12:00pm till 5:00pm
Our Gallery Walk returns—this time to Manhattan’s Upper East Side!
Free and open to all, the afternoon aligns with two major uptown fall events—Salon Art + Design at the Park Avenue Armory and the debut of Sotheby’s new headquarters in the Breuer building—inviting audiences uptown to discover a vibrant corner of the city’s cultural landscape, and celebrate the vibrancy and depth of the ADAA’s gallery network.
Additionally, The Drawing Foundation is offering two full days of events around the city on November 6 and 7, including conversations among curators, collectors, conservators, and artists focused on historical, modern, and contemporary drawings.
More than 25 ADAA member galleries will open their doors to the public during the Gallery Walk, offering special programming throughout the afternoon.
While visiting, enhance your Gallery Walk experience with ADAA’s free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects—no download necessary!
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Special events:
Acquavella Galleries, Inc., 1:00pm, Acquavella Galleries’ Director, Esperanza Sobrino, will give an informal talk on the exhibition, Nicole Wittenberg: All the Way.
Graham Shay 1857, 2:00pm, artist Shelly Malkin will give a talk on the occasion of her exhibition on view, Remembrance of Snows Past.
David Nolan Gallery, 2:30pm, David Nolan and artist Tim Brawner will give a walkthrough of the exhibition, TARANTULA'S BABIES IN THEIR FLYING SAUCERS!
Alexander Berggruen, 3:00pm, artist Gabriel Mills will give a walkthrough of his exhibition, The Great Collapse.
Jill Newhouse Gallery, 4:00pm, Jill Newhouse will give a walkthrough of the exhibition, Women: Subject and Object, alongside curator Jovana Stokic and artist Serena Nickson. The tour will be followed by a reception with refreshments.
Forum Gallery, 12:00—5:00pm, closing day for the exhibition, Gregory Gillespie. Refreshments will be served.


Instagram Photo Contest
Gallery Walk participants can also win a tote bag full of art books and exhibition catalogues by posting photos of their experience on Instagram, and using #ADAAGalleryWalk in the caption. A winner will be selected from those who visit and tag the most ADAA galleries during the event. To be eligible, you must follow @The_ADAA and post all photos by Saturday, November 15.
Have questions about the event? Contact Mac McDonough.
The ADAA is very happy to have you join the Gallery Walk, and we hope you have a good time. Please note, however, that the event will take place on public roadways and sidewalks, and in outdoor and indoor spaces that are open to the public. There is inherent risk in any activity like this. The ADAA disclaims any and all liability for any kind of personal injury or loss of or damage to your property that may occur during the Gallery Walk. Additionally, ADAA disclaims any and all liability for any kind of personal injury, illness, or death arising out of or resulting from the consumption of food items during the Gallery Walk. By your participation in the Gallery Walk, you are assuming all such risks.

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