Rachel Uffner Gallery opened in September 2008 with the mission of supporting multi-generational artists working in a variety of media. Over the past 17 years, the gallery has established itself as a vital platform for introducing new artistic voices, championing female-identifying artists, and cultivating institutional relationships.
The gallery began in a modest storefront on Orchard Street in New York City’s Lower East Side. In March 2014, it moved to a significantly larger space on Suffolk Street, which was further expanded in the summer of 2019. Today, the gallery occupies a two-floor, 5,000 square-foot building featuring three exhibition spaces, abundant natural light, and 20-foot ceilings. This expansive setting enables artists to push the boundaries of their practices at a variety of scales and across diverse media.
In 2025, Gallery Director Lucy Liu joined as a Partner, heralding a new chapter for the gallery under the name Uffner & Liu. Uffner & Liu will continue to support artists at all stages of their careers while introducing new perspectives and expanding the gallery's international reach.
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About Upstairs Gallery
Since moving to our current space in 2014, Upstairs Gallery has been host to project-based, externally curated, and artist-organized exhibitions that complement the gallery’s program. Since 2025, the gallery’s Partner, Lucy Liu, has been organizing these exhibitions, expanding our ethos of spotlighting emerging voices and broadening the community of artists we support. -
