New York Life Gallery
| Established | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | 167-169 Canal Street, Floor 5, New York, NY 10013 |
| Coordinates | 40°43′00″N 73°59′49″W / 40.7168°N 73.997°W |
| Type | Art gallery |
| Owner | Ethan James Green |
| Website | newyorklifegallery |
New York Life Gallery is an artist-run contemporary art gallery located in Chinatown, Manhattan, New York City. Founded in 2022 by photographer and gallerist Ethan James Green, the gallery exhibits work across mediums and presents emerging and mid-career artists, under-recognized archives, and 20th-century artworks.[1] As part of its community-oriented mission, the gallery regularly hosts additional programming, including readings, artist talks, process-based installations, and zine launches.[2]
History
The gallery was established in 2022 when founder Ethan James Green transformed his Chinatown photography studio into a public exhibition space.[3] Since its founding, New York Life Gallery has mounted a range of solo and group exhibitions that integrate contemporary practices and archival materials.
Exhibitions
Selected exhibitions include:
- Women (2022), Steven Cuffie[4]
- Walk-ins (2023), Drake Carr[5]
- Sleeping Beauties (2023)[6]
- New York Life (2023), Daniel Arnold[7]
- Salon (2024)[8]
- Scrap (2024), James Bantone[9]
- Something like living occurs (2025), Alessandra Acierno, Max Jahn, Nick Jensen, and Aks Misyuta[10]
- Pieces of Candy: 10 Artists Celebrate Candy Darling (2025)[11]
- Two Time (2025), Soren Hope[12]
- Haystacks (2025), Julia Elise Hong, Christian John Munks, and Pauline Rintsch[13]
- Max (2025), Sam Penn[14]
Publications
New York Life Gallery publishes limited-edition zines and small-run artist books that accompany exhibitions.
Publications include:
- Women (2022), Steven Cuffie[15]
- Walk-ins (2023), Drake Carr[16]
- Some Girls (2023), Sam Penn[17]
- Rush (2023), Victor Arimondi[18]
- New York Life (2023), Daniel Arnold.[19]
- Baltimore Portraits (2023), Steven Cuffie[20]
- Bad Behavior (2024), Sam Penn[21]
- Bite, Sip (2025), Soren Hope[22]
- Max (2025), Sam Penn[23]
References
- ^ Smith, Melissa (June 21, 2023). "How Photographer Ethan James Green Turned His Studio Into a Bustling Art Gallery". Cultured Magazine.
- ^ Goodman, Elyssa (February 19, 2024). "Community Comes First at Ethan James Green's New York Life Gallery". Observer.
- ^ Brennan, Orla (May 28, 2025). "How Ethan James Green Turned His Chinatown Studio Into an Art Gallery". AnOther Magazine .
- ^ "Women". New York Life Gallery. 2022.
- ^ "Walk-ins". New York Life Gallery. 2023.
- ^ "Sleeping Beauties". New York Life Gallery. 2023.
- ^ "New York Life". New York Life Gallery. 2023.
- ^ "Salon". New York Life Gallery. 2024.
- ^ "Scrap". New York Life Gallery. 2024.
- ^ "Something like living occurs". New York Life Gallery. 2025.
- ^ "Pieces of Candy: 10 Artists Celebrate Candy Darling". New York Life Gallery. 2025.
- ^ "Two Time". New York Life Gallery. 2025.
- ^ "Haystacks". New York Life Gallery. 2025.
- ^ "Max". New York Life Gallery. 2025.
- ^ "Women". New York Life Gallery. 2022.
- ^ "Walk-ins". New York Life Gallery. 2023.
- ^ "Some Girls". New York Life Gallery. 2023.
- ^ "Rush". New York Life Gallery. 2023.
- ^ "New York Life". New York Life Gallery. 2023.
- ^ "Baltimore Portraits". New York Life Gallery. 2023.
- ^ "Bad Behavior". New York Life Gallery. 2024.
- ^ "Bite, Sip". New York Life Gallery. 2025.
- ^ "Max". New York Life Gallery. 2025.