Welcome to Pleiades Gallery
Founded in 1974, by artists seeking an alternative to the constraints dictated by the commercial gallery world.
Now located in the Landmark Arts Building, 547 W27th St. Suite 304, NY, NY 10001
Presenting…
Ellen Bradshaw
Around the Parks: Manhattan!
May 13-June 7
Artist Reception: Saturday, May 17, 3-6 pm
There are the impressive imposing canyons of the urban jungle Manhattan.
Then there are her quiet spaces. Whether large or small, oases of nature, offering calm and respite if only for a moment. Or a destination for the day. Places to let go of the bustling pace. To reflect. To let down one’s guard. To walk or run.
Whether the majestic sprawl of her famous Central Park or a quiet garden that springs to life as a beacon of the neighborhood. A gathering place. A place to meet. Along the way or for the day.
The streets around the park tell stories. Of people and neighbors, of small-town life in the big city. And the trees of Manhattan. Reflecting and reminding us of the four seasons, pushing through the stubborn concrete, softening the hard edges, twisting and winding improbably. Filled with character, as are her people.
There are stories to tell. Within and around the parks. Oil on canvas!
Ellen Bradshaw’s work was influenced by the realism of the Ashcan painters, as well as the sense of color and atmosphere explored by the Impressionists. Ellen's usual subject is New York City. Read more
Up next…
The Art of Summer
a gallery artist group exhibition
June 10-July 5
Featuring the work of Leda Arensberg, Frederick Ballet, Ellen Bradshaw, Len DeLuca, Joan Gantz, Monali Ghosh, Phoebe Hawkins, Lisa Ocasio Hirkaler, Ann Kraus, Tatjana Krismanic, Carol Nussbaum, Suyapa Quinn, and Mitchell Rodbell
CALL FOR ARTISTS!
Pleiades is currently reviewing applications for membership. Visit our membership page to learn more.
Spanning more than fifty year years, Pleiades Gallery is one of the oldest and most well established galleries in New York City. Founded in Soho in 1974 by a group of like minded artists, the gallery moved to the heart of Chelsea in 2000 half a block from the High Line, located among the most prestigious galleries in Manhattan. Pleiades Gallery has developed into a Chelsea institution with high standards that are continuously refreshed by new artists representing a diversity of styles, ages and viewpoints and that are creating work across a broad range of mediums.
Throughout the year the gallery hosts solo shows, curated group shows and juried shows. The gallery has hosted some of the world’s finest artists including Willam Behnken, who was a founding member, and Renee e. Rubin, both of whom have works in major museums including MoMA, the Met and Brooklyn Museum. Many of the gallery’s artists have been selected to participate in competitions juried by curators of prominent institutions and museums throughout the world.
The gallery spotlights artistic movements and artists who are notable for creating work that crosses genres and borders, generational contexts and artistic disciplines, reflecting a broad range of sensibilities from realistic to abstract. Pleiades Gallery continually shows inspiring work of high quality contemporary artists. The gallery offers opportunities for both established and emerging artists and welcomes them to submit their work for consideration. The spirit of commitment to the artists and the art that guided the gallery from the beginning remains true today and as we look ahead to the next fifty years.
