for the gallery in New York

New York

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City Gallery, New York

The artists Red Grooms and Jay Milder originated City Gallery in Grooms' second-floor Flatiron Loft on 26th Street and Sixth Avenue in 1958. When Phoenix refused to show Claes Oldenberg, Grooms and Milder dropped out of Phoenix and City Gallery presented Oldenberg's first New York exhibition, as...

City Gallery is a contemporary art

Contemporary art

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 gallery

Art gallery

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 in Leicester

Leicester

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, England

England

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The gallery exhibits arts and crafts including international work but also local work reflecting the city's cultural diversity making the gallery an important venue for artists to showcase their work. The gallery has links with local schools and colleges holding events and workshops for young people. Admission to the gallery is free.

External links

• Leicester City Council site on City Gallery