New York! The state of...art?

[n0ireclipse]

So..My parents, my brother, and I are all taking a trip to New York this summer, and I have been given the opportunity to choose a few things that we get to do there.
Now I know New York has many artistic facets, and we've already planned to go to a couple of the museums, but what else can we do that would involve art? Anyone know? :D

[Ilaekae]

I'm not in New York, but a quick search of Google came up with these [art events new york city]...

http://www.nyfew.com/events.html

http://newyork.citysearch.com/find/section/newyork/events.html

http://www.nycvisit.com/

[eskanto]

what type of art are you into? there are a plethora of art galleries on 21st to 26th ave between 10 and 11 avenues in the chelsea area of manhattan.

[ploy]

Hang out in the Chelsea district, you will meet artists on the streets and there are dozens of galleries in that area, including Agora.

[timpaatkins]

Armory show is coming up too, as is LA art in NYC. SO much stuff. Ashley Wood has some sort of show in Brooklyn somewhere in may I believe.

[eskanto]

where in brooklyn???

[DSillustration]

The Society of Illustrators is a cool spot.
Not only will they have a show hanging,
but if you go on a Thursday they have a live band and life drawing.

[n0ireclipse]

Oooh! Fantastic! Thanks everyone

[timpaatkins]

http://www.scottedergallery.com/

I missed the one in feb.. klick on past shows to see the amazing looking flyer... "sniffles"

[FlameDragon]

I think Jacob Collins has a studio or exhibit in Brooklyn

[TASmith]

I've always had the most fun sketching in the MET. I could spend a week or more there.

[kev ferrara]

You should plan your events in terms of area. Society of Illustrators is pretty far uptown. Whereas Illustration House is midtown. Arcadia Gallery is in Soho or thereabouts (downtown), etc. You really don't want to spend too much time travelling or walking between events you plan to attend. New York will take it out of you in a hurry. So group your events by area.

kev