A few weeks ago we had the honor of sitting down with the wonderful folks at Manhattan Sideways, a site dedicated to uncovering and sharing the unique restaurants, boutiques, galleries and studios tucked away along the city’s side streets.
We spoke with Betsy, the site’s editor, about how our owner, David Kassel, founded his business in the 1980s after working at the Guggenheim. He noticed an art-purchasing frenzy that led him to the revelation that perhaps, like museums, fine art collectors needed someone to hang their art for them.
We told Betsy about the growth of our business, and how, after bouncing around to a few tucked-away office spaces over the years, our team finally settled into 37 East 7th street, a first-floor space that now serves as our studio and a representation of the expansion of the business.
If you haven’t been to our new space yet, especially if you’re a longtime client we often talk to over the phone, come in and check it out. We’ve got work from our favorite local artists (including many of our staff), rotating exhibitions, and collections for purchase, plus a comfortable seating area where we can pore over the details of your next project.
Here are a few of Betsy’s photos of the space in the meantime.
We love the site’s mission to support the city’s thousands of small businesses. Manhattan Sideways is a must-read even for New Yorkers who have been in the city for decades, since so much is constantly changing in our many dynamic neighborhoods.
You can read the Manhattan Sideways profile on ILevel, here.