Once per year, select galleries in Chelsea participate in the annual Chelsea Art Walk. For two hours, anyone interested in the ever-evolving art scene of New York City can walk into any gallery of their choosing and see the artists’ incredible work of all mediums and messaging. From provocative political statements and social commentary to reimagined stories turned to surrealist art, the Chelsea Art Walk 2024 had something for everyone.
Tina Kim Gallery
525 W 21st St, New York, NY, 10011
The Tina Kim Gallery features a series by the late Pacita Abad (1946-2004) called Underwater Wilderness, an exhibition created from 1985-1989 that highlights Abad’s experience scuba diving in the Philipines. Pacita had a fear of water prior to learning how to scuba dive in the early 80s, and her work is a reflection of her conquering fear and discovering the wonders of the ocean. Her creations of trapuntos, multi-medium textile paintings, tell the story of the surreal world that deep under water.
