Friday, November 2, 2012

Art galleries hit hard by hurricane Sandy


The New York Times reports Hurricane Sandy has taken a huge toll on the Chelsea art district. Gallery owners and employees - some calm and philosophical, some too distraught to speak - have been sorting  through artworks, separating those that were irrevocably damaged from those that stood a good chance of being restored. "We were expecting a foot of water and we got four," said David Zwirner. Read more...
Image: Flooded 21st Street in the Chelsea gallery district