NYC GALLERY ART WALK

Step into the vibrant world of contemporary Asian art in New York City. The NYC Gallery Art Walk, curated by Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe (Director & Chief Curator, Katonah Museum of Art), will take guests through a carefully selected route of galleries in Tribeca and SoHo.

Featuring Il Lee, Naotaka Hiro & Xiyadie, Kay Sekimachi, and Gaku Tsutaja, this immersive walk includes exclusive guided commentary, as well as opening and closing receptions to mingle with fellow attendees, gallery staff, and select artists.

With only 50 tickets available, this is an intimate cultural experience not to be missed.

Tour Itinerary:
3:00 PM- Il Lee at Art Projects International
Known for his decades-long exploration of the ballpoint pen as an artistic medium, Il Lee creates large-scale abstract works that push the boundaries of drawing and painting.

4:00 PM — Naotaka Hiro & Xiyadie at Bortolami Gallery
Naotaka Hiro blends body-based performance, sculpture, and drawing to create works that speak to the physicality of being.
Xiyadie, also known as “the Siberian Butterfly,” is celebrated for his intricate paper-cutting art, which addresses queer identity and personal narrative in powerful, intimate ways.

4:25 PM — Kay Sekimachi at Andrew Kreps Gallery
A pioneering fiber artist, Kay Sekimachi has worked with innovative weaving and sculptural forms since the 1950s, redefining craft and its relationship to contemporary art.

4:45 PM — Gaku Tsutaja at Ulterior Gallery
Based in Queens, Tsutaja uses multimedia to examine hidden and suppressed histories of the nuclear age and war memory. Her internationally recognized work has been exhibited at venues such as the Hawaii Triennial, Hiroshima MoCA, and the Taro Okamoto Museum of Art.