GalleryChinatown
Ulrik
Take the pulse of the new New York scene at this spacious, sunny second-floor gallery overlooking Canal Street, where artistic careers are launched and revitalized.
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Sometimes, we get nostalgic for the days when October magazine was a must-read, when Artforum reviews were everything, and their editors and writers were revered as gods and goddesses.
The people behind this gallery share this feeling. They want to bring back this rigor, to forge legacy-building careers for young talent or restore context to overlooked artists that should have graced these publications’ cult pages, but never had a chance.
Ring the buzzer to get inside this walk-up on Canal Street, where you’ll find huge windows and a great view of the city, right from the center of Chinatown. No, there’s no elevator. Yes, it’s worth the climb.
We’ve seen art that, with a Warholian wink, pokes fun at our cultural fixations and sometimes slips into a quietly defiant Social Realist tone. We’ve seen pictures of the city we call home, displayed as light boxes in a kind of holy devotion to New York’s harder edges.
We come here to seek new ways of seeing familiar things, and to be dazzled by their gorgeous display. No matter what it is, everything here is always flat-out beautiful, a treat for the eyes that keeps us coming back.
About the Gallery
Ulrik's founders, Alexander Fleming and Anya Komar, met at the Whitney Independent Study Program. Alexander has traversed the art world as a curator, writer, gallerist, and teacher. Anya is working on a PhD at CUNY. The pair opened their Canal Street gallery in 2021, with a view to spotlighting new talent and forging a new kind of future for overlooked artists.
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In The Area
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Derby Cup Coffee
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Coffee Shop & BakeryChinatown
Koré Coffee
Fuel up (or refuel) after you’ve explored the NoLita galleries at this white brick and wood-clad, family-run coffee shop on Elizabeth Street. Try the famous Tiramisu blend.
BakeryChinatown
Keki
Bouncy cheesecakes literally lighter than air — subtle sweetness, that jiggle no one can get enough of. Hence the lines out the door.
RestaurantChinatown
Mei Lai Wah
Order a baked roast pork bun and rice noodle rolls and congee at this no-frills, always delicious Chinese spot. Yes there’s a line, yes it’s worth the wait.
Past Best of Shows
You can't see them, but we did! Read our reviews.
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Best of ShowChinatown
Hansi Fuchs: SUGAR CRASH
JUN-JUL2024
UlrikSweet dreams of chocolates, board games, and toy trains, boxed up with the nightmares we're handing generations to come.
