On my way home from school I walk down 3^rd Ave and I pass the same gallery every day: Décor Gallery & Framing. After passing it now for an entire semester I finally decided to walk in. I immediately realized that this gallery is absolutely nothing like any gallery we visited this year. When we entered David Zwirner’s galleries Prof. Eversley needed to remind us that we were in a market place. I remember being so careful not to touch the walls in the Rox gallery when we saw Tom Smith’s work.

I did not need anyone to remind me that this small gallery was a market place. While the work was unique, eye catching and current just like the other galleries we visited, everything seemed to be priced significantly lower. Some paintings were hanging and some were on the floor. This gallery was for shoppers. And although I was not looking to buy, I still enjoyed walking around and trying to find my favorite pieces.

Walking into this type of gallery reminded me of our trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim. The Met is elevated. You need to climb so many intimidating steps before you get to go inside. It felt exclusive. Contrastingly, the Guggenheim was welcoming—in fact there are no steps, its centered on a ramp. My favorite part of the Guggenheim was the way the floor matched a sidewalk. It was for every day people to come and enjoy art, just like the gallery on 3^rd Ave.