Lomex

A small red-brick building across from SoHo’s boutiques houses an upstairs art gallery that quietly anchors the block. At 86 Walker St 3rd Floor, you’ll find Lomex, one floor above the street noise and foot traffic.

Contemporary painters and sculptors share wall and floor space without thematic gimmicks. The program blends emerging names with mid-career figures, rotating new shows every six to eight weeks. Works arrive unframed and unfussed over—installation stays crisp but unostentatious.

Call (917) 667-8541 to confirm an opening or double-check the day’s roster before riding the creaky elevator upstairs; weekday afternoons usually see the fewest visitors.

If the building’s anonymity fools you, the black-framed door on the third-floor landing settles the matter. Use the directions to arrive without circling the block twice.