June 16th Tour (2-4pm) – Best Contemporary Art in Chelsea

Dana Schutz, Piano in the Rain, 2012, oil on canvas. Courtesy of Friedrich Petzel Gallery.
Dana Schutz, Piano in the Rain, 2012, oil on canvas. Courtesy of Friedrich Petzel Gallery.

Join art critic, college teacher and tour guide, Merrily Kerr on a small group gallery tour (limited to ten or fewer participants) for an intimate exploration of New York’s best art.  At each venue, Merrily gives information on the galleries themselves and the artwork on display – questions and conversation are encouraged!

Tours last two hours and take place regardless of the weather.  Advance registration is required to reserve your place and can be made by contacting Merrily at:  merrilykerr@nyc.rr.com.

Our itinerary will showcase eight of the most important and talked about exhibitions of the moment, including an energizing mix of artwork in different media by emerging talents and internationally acclaimed artists.

Meet at 508 West 26th Street. Tour departs at 2pm. $40 pp in cash or check on the day.

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Merrily Kerr

Merrily Kerr is an art critic and writer based in New York. For more than 20 years, Merrily has published in international art magazines including Time Out New York, Art on Paper, Flash Art, Art Asia Pacific, Art Review, and Tema Celeste in addition to writing catalogue essays and guest lecturing. Merrily teaches art appreciation at Marymount Manhattan College and has taught for Cooper Union Continuing Education. For more than a decade Merrily has crafted personalized tours of cultural discovery in New York's galleries and museums for individuals and groups, including corporate tours, collectors, artists, advertising agencies, and student groups from Texas Woman's University, Parsons School of Design, Chicago's Moody Institute, Cooper Union Continuing Education, Hunter College Continuing Education and other institutions. Merrily's tours have been featured in The New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, Sydney Morning Herald and Philadelphia Magazine. Merrily is licensed by New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs as a tour guide and is a member of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA USA)