art gallery circuit
curated tours of unmissable work
51 five-star reviews-Recommended by 100% of guests
Chelsea Tour details:
Two-hour walking tour
7-9 galleries
Up to 12 guests
Age range: 16-75
Ticket price $120 per person
Lowest price guarantee
Tour takes place rain or shine
Free cancellation up to 24 hours. Within 24 hours, no refund
7-9 galleries
Up to 12 guests
Age range: 16-75
Ticket price $120 per person
Lowest price guarantee
Tour takes place rain or shine
Free cancellation up to 24 hours. Within 24 hours, no refund
private Tour details:
To schedule a private tour call or email Jody at (646) 825-1365 or jody(at)artgallerycircuit.com
Two-hour walking tour
7-9 galleries: number tailored to your interests and pace
1-5 guests - maximum 12
Age range: 16-75
Ticket price for group $450
Lowest price guarantee
Tour takes place rain or shine
Free cancellation up to 24 hours. Within 24 hours, no refund
Two-hour walking tour
7-9 galleries: number tailored to your interests and pace
1-5 guests - maximum 12
Age range: 16-75
Ticket price for group $450
Lowest price guarantee
Tour takes place rain or shine
Free cancellation up to 24 hours. Within 24 hours, no refund
about your tour
Start a relationship with contemporary art with artist, critic and art professor Jody Lee Drafta as your guide. You will gain insight into artists’ working process, hear what they've said about their own work and have your curiosity engaged.
An Art Gallery Circuit tour offers more than facts about artists or movements; it creates space for personal revelation. By balancing expert commentary with moments for reflection, each tour becomes a catalyst for developing a more enriched relationship with art that continues long after the two-hour experience ends.
Visitors leave not just having seen impressive exhibitions, but having gained a new lens through which to view creative intention and expression in their own lives. The galleries become more welcoming spaces, and contemporary art becomes a more accessible realm for ongoing exploration and enjoyment.
At the end of your tour you'll have seen the most compelling work of the moment without having to know how to find it and approach galleries much more comfortably. Each week Jody combs through dozens of galleries, mixing long-established with newly minted spaces and tracking down the most impressive work on view. Then she fashions an itinerary built to reward curiosity and engagement. As a working artist, Jody is able to speak to the process of making work and communicate the choices and difficulty involved in a way that is simply not available elsewhere. She brings to life the best of what artists do.
An Art Gallery Circuit tour offers more than facts about artists or movements; it creates space for personal revelation. By balancing expert commentary with moments for reflection, each tour becomes a catalyst for developing a more enriched relationship with art that continues long after the two-hour experience ends.
Visitors leave not just having seen impressive exhibitions, but having gained a new lens through which to view creative intention and expression in their own lives. The galleries become more welcoming spaces, and contemporary art becomes a more accessible realm for ongoing exploration and enjoyment.
At the end of your tour you'll have seen the most compelling work of the moment without having to know how to find it and approach galleries much more comfortably. Each week Jody combs through dozens of galleries, mixing long-established with newly minted spaces and tracking down the most impressive work on view. Then she fashions an itinerary built to reward curiosity and engagement. As a working artist, Jody is able to speak to the process of making work and communicate the choices and difficulty involved in a way that is simply not available elsewhere. She brings to life the best of what artists do.
about YOUR GUIDE
Jody Lee Drafta is an artist and writer based in New York. For over twenty years she has made and shown her work, published exhibition reviews and taught sculpture and drawing. Her insightful style as a tour curator draws on a nuanced understanding of images and materials as the drivers of creative expression. She arranges the careful and abundant research done for each tour and brings it to life. Jody doesn't point to what's interesting-she illuminates why it matters and how it came to be. She serves as an essential bridge connecting curious minds with the most compelling works of the moment.
what guests say about art gallery circuit:
'An experience in seeing'
"This tour was a great introduction to Chelsea galleries which had always intimidated us a bit. We saw eight galleries showing a wide range of painting and sculpture-some pieces witty, some disturbing (in a good, made you think way), some quite beautiful. We really liked that Jody gave us a brief introduction to each show but then stepped back and allowed us to look and react to the art. However, because she's a working artist herself her responses to our questions were insightful and informative. The tour was an experience in seeing and I think we have a new appreciation for contemporary art. It also gives us a taste for browsing the galleries on our own in future. The walk along the High Line afterwards was a terrific added bonus."
PATRICIA R. | MAY, 2024
'Highly recommended'
"I highly recommend this small group gallery tour with Jody Drafta. I went with 5 friends, all of whom knew a lot more about art than me. We visited about 6 or 7 galleries - all very different styles and mediums. The artists were all very contemporary and Jody provided just enough pertinent info on each artist to really appreciate their work and vision. Jody was also able to thoughtfully answer all questions about specific pieces. We avoided all the galleries that were geared towards commercial art too. I enjoyed it much more than visiting a crowded museum."
LUISE N. | APRIL, 2024
'Enjoyed Every Minute'
"I booked this tour with 5 friends and we all enjoyed every minute of the two hours we had with Jody Drafta. Jody carefully curated our stops and helped us understand the importance of the works chosen, and what the artist was trying to explore. I highly recommend her tours!"
ANN S. | APRIL, 2024
'Extremely knowledgable'
"I booked this tour for myself and my daughter. Not only was Jody extremely knowledgeable she was also very friendly. She made us feel welcome and our questions and inquiries were met with enthusiasm that really kept us engaged. I never felt intimidated and the knowledge we gained was greatly appreciated. We only wish we had more time! Will definitely will book Jody again for future visits."
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M. ONTIVEROS | SEPTEMBER, 2023
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'Truly unique and wonderful'
"I have not had a more enjoyable and educational experience in galleries apart from your tour that felt more like a casual afternoon with a knowledgeable local, who if given the time, would have also stopped at a great local tapas/wine bar and for us to discuss the art and get to know the others on the tour. It is truly a unique and wonderful recommendation to share with our hotel guests."
C. DA SILVA | SEPTEMBER. 2023
'Not to be missed'
"What a wonderful overview of current gallery offerings in this area of NYC. Jody provided a great tour with a real feeling of being in the know about good galleries and interesting shows. She was clearly very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the area, the artists and the galleries. A not to be missed tour for anyone who appreciates contemporary art."
A. ZYZIK | JUNE 2023
'Terrific tour and a fantastic tour guide'
"I learned so much on this tour with Jody! Now, when I visit again, I'll be sure to build time in to visit art galleries in Chelsea. Jody's opened up a whole new world of art to me. Terrific tour and fantastic tour guide-thanks, Jody!"
G. ALLEN | JUNE 2023