Our Story
Founded in 1987 by Margaret Elsworth in a modest Chelsea storefront, the gallery began with a singular vision: to create a space where emerging artists could present ambitious, uncompromising work to a discerning audience.
From those early days showing unknown painters from the Lower East Side, Elsworth has grown into one of New York's most respected contemporary art spaces, now occupying 12,000 square feet across three floors on West 25th Street.
Today, under the directorship of Daniel Elsworth, the gallery continues its founding mission while embracing new media, performance, and cross-disciplinary practice. We represent 28 artists from 14 countries and present 15-20 exhibitions annually.
