Top 70 New York Art Influencers in 2025
New York Art Influencers
Here are Top 70 New York Art Influencers
1. Timothy Goodman
Bio NYC artist, designer, author, speaker ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @timothygoodmanInstagram Followers 251.1KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact
2. Mickalene Thomas
Bio MULTI-HYPHENATE ****@mickalenethomas.comInstagram Handle @mickalenethomasInstagram Followers 221.2KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
3. Amy Sherald
Bio Georgia grown. @georgeandweezie_officialInstagram Handle @asheraldInstagram Followers 205.2KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
4. Jordan Casteel
Bio @upstatecolorInstagram Handle @jordanmcasteelInstagram Followers 98.2KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
5. Derrick Adams
Bio MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTISTInstagram Handle @derrickadamsnyInstagram Followers 86.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
6. Lorna Simpson
Bio ****@lsimpsonstudio.comInstagram Handle @lornasimpsonInstagram Followers 79.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
7. Carrie Mae Weems
Bio For requests, please reach out to @gladstone.gallery-Also rep’d by @galerie_barbara_thumm (Berlin) and @fraenkelgallery (SF)Instagram Handle @carriemaeweemsInstagram Followers 85.5KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
8. Tschabalala Self
Bio HARLEM-BORN ****@tschabalalaself.comInstagram Handle @tschabalalaselfInstagram Followers 76.3KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
9. Robert Polimeni
Bio Born in Coney Island Brooklyn Graffiti/street artist from the 80sContemporary mixed media art showing around the globe Email ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @dain_nycInstagram Followers 63.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
10. Sanford Biggers
Bio Conceptual ArtistInstagram Handle @sanfordbiggersInstagram Followers 50.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
11. Kennedy Yanko
Bio Please email with professional inquiries ****@kennedyyanko.comInstagram Handle @kennedyyankoInstagram Followers 46KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
12. Paul Richard
Bio Contact, Sales- ****@PaulRichard.Net or DMInstagram Handle @paulrichardnycInstagram Followers 46.7KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
13. Dario Calmese
Bio A Generally Curious Fellowfounder @blackimagination loeb fellow @harvardgsd @harvardartlab advisor: @esteelaudercompaniesshow director @pyermoss ****@dariocalmese.comInstagram Handle @dario.studioInstagram Followers 31KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
14. Legacy Russell
Bio BORN LEGACY. | Executive Director & Chief Curator @thekitchen_nyc | #GlitchFeminism ✨ | OUT NOWBLACK MEME | Becoming my avatar. ****@legacyrussell.comInstagram Handle @ellerustleInstagram Followers 32.9KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
15. Shahzia Sikander
Bio Pioneer of Neo-Miniature.ShakirAli award’91. Tamgha Imtiaz’05. MacArthurFellow06. US Art Medal’12. Fukuoka Laureate’22. Pollock Prizefor Creativity’23Instagram Handle @shahzia.sikanderInstagram Followers 33.5KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
16. Elena Soboleva
Bio forging the frontiers of artsearching for the sublime in bits & atomsbrought the art world online @davidzwirner & @artsy artists are my north stars ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @elenasobolevaInstagram Followers 28.9KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
17. Maud Madsen
Bio Taking a break Email for inquiresInstagram Handle @maud_madsenInstagram Followers 30.6KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
18. Genesis TRAMAINE
Bio Servant of God in Jesus Name ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @genesistramaineInstagram Followers 26.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
19. Benny Or
Bio Creator | Shapeshifter ✨| Storyteller ****@bennyor.comInstagram Handle @bennyorInstagram Followers 19.4KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
20. Paddy Johnson
Bio Daily tips to help you get more shows, residencies & grants⚡️Featured in Artnet, Hyperallergic⭐️ Join Netvvrk Here⬇️ ****@vvrkshop.artInstagram Handle @vvrkshop.artInstagram Followers 29.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
21. Jasmin Hernandez
Bio Black Latina Cultural Baddie #WeAreHereBook(@abramsbooks ‘21)✍: @artsy @r29somos @elleusa @seen_journal @artnet, etc. gallerygurls.net ****@gallerygurls.netInstagram Handle @gallerygurlsInstagram Followers 15.3KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
22. Devin B. Johnson
Bio Pratt MFA 2019. Artist living in New York. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @devinbjohnsonInstagram Followers 16.8KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact
23. Marina Chisty
Bio Artist living in NYCSharing my story Owner @marinachisty.artSAIC ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @marinachistyInstagram Followers 15.8KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
24. Adama Delphine Fawundu
Bio alchemist - Guggenheim FellowProf. @ Columbia U Co-Founder @mfonfoto Gallery: @hesse_flatowBoard Member : @indigoartsalliance @penumbrafoundationInstagram Handle @adamadelphineInstagram Followers 14.2KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
25. Dani Klebes
Bio @wassaicproject ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @danielleklebesInstagram Followers 13.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
26. Domenica Brockman
Bio “The Firmament & Other Places” @cornersgallery_ithacaFebruary 8 @lifttrucksartInstagram Handle @minimalistabstractionInstagram Followers 12.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
27. Afrodet Zuri
Bio Artemis Council @newmuseum Board member @foundation_peaceofmind ⠀⠀Curator in Residence @artiv.ist Founding ⬤ Co-chair @stormkingartcenter ****@aol.comInstagram Handle @afrodetInstagram Followers 11.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
28. Jean Shin
Bio Www.jeanshin.comArtist and Educator ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @jean.shinInstagram Followers 11.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
29. Helina Metaferia
Bio Artist NYC ❤️Professor @brownuSolo show: @moadsfGroup Shows: @lacma @palaisdetokyo @knoxvillemuseumofart @marylandinstitutecollegeofart ****@helinametaferia.comInstagram Handle @helina.metaferiaInstagram Followers 11.7KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
30. Mie Yim
Bio ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @mieyimInstagram Followers 10.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
31. Maria Vogel
Bio @rococoartadvisory ****@mariavogel.coInstagram Handle @mariarosevogelInstagram Followers 10.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
32. Madjeen Isaac
Bio @brooklynmuseum @kith “BHM Artist Series (5 Year Anniversary)” 2/1-2/28@renderingrevolution "Revoliysion Toupatou" 1/1-2/15 ✨ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @madjeenisaacInstagram Followers 9.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
33. Allison Janae Hamilton
Bio Artist. Southerner living in NYC. #FL #TN #KY ****@allisonjanaehamilton.comInstagram Handle @allisonjanaehamiltonInstagram Followers 7.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
34. Jarrett Key
Bio Next shows: Hair Painting No. 38 @quenchgallery 9/27, Margate UK @brooklynmuseum group show 10/4@risd1877 MFAFrescos, Hair Paintings, Music ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @jar.keyInstagram Followers 7.3KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
35. Xia Gordon
Bio ⭐️author + illustrator + designer ✨26/30 commission slots ✍ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @carefulblackgrlInstagram Followers 6.5KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
36. Katerina Lanfranco
Bio Solo: ‘Snowed-In’ ~ Curatorial: ‘Nature/Nurture’ @sweetlorrainegallery Jan 3-30 reception Thursday. Jan 30th 6-8:30pm featuring music by @damienolsen ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @katerinalanfrancoInstagram Followers 6KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
37. Ari Melenciano
Bio @afrotectopia ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @aricianoInstagram Followers 5.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
38. Ivana Carman
Bio NYC ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @ivanacarmanInstagram Followers 5.2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
39. Destiny Belgrave
Bio a brooklyn native, cutting paper and daydreaming ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @destinybelgraveInstagram Followers 4.6KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
40. Jaynie Gillman Crimmins
Bio Sustainable art objects created from shredded & up-cycled solicitations, security envelopes, catalogs and magazines. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @jayniegillmancrimminsInstagram Followers 4.7KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
41. Yeachin Tsai
Bio NY artist. Meditative dots & lines, energy & poetry. Abstraction from nature, and rooted in calligraphy. DM for inquiry. ©Yeachin Tsai ****@yeachintsaifineart.comInstagram Handle @yeachin.tsaiInstagram Followers 4.7KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
42. Nathalie Jolivert
Bio Artist & Architectural Designer : ****@jolivert.comInstagram Handle @jolivertInstagram Followers 4.3KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
43. Melissa Staiger
Bio https://linktr.ee/melissastaiger ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @melissastaigerInstagram Followers 4.4KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
44. Megan Fox Kelly
Bio Art advisor to private collectors, foundations, museums, and estates. ****@meganfoxkelly.comInstagram Handle @meganfoxkellyInstagram Followers 5.5KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
45. Marina Chernova
Bio MY BRIDES SAY: “MY WEDDING IS WORTH PAINTING!” New York City and Worldwide!Capturing the precious moments on canvas in NY, NJ, CT, CA ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @livepaintingbymarinaInstagram Followers 3.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
46. Olive Ayhens
Bio ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @olive_photo_ayhensInstagram Followers 3.6KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
47. Elen Ka
Bio Artist travelerI'm painting my life☆Selling pictures Face/body paint @facepainting_byelenNeurographica @neuroartkakurinaInstagram Handle @elenkakurinaInstagram Followers 2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
48. Stephanie L Franks
Bio ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @steffifranksInstagram Followers 2.2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
49. Jackie Lipton
Bio I’m an abstract painter of large and small paintings, prints and digital video in NYC and Provincetown. I live Westbeth. My studio is in Chelsea. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @jackie.liptonInstagram Followers 1.7KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
50. Nina Boesch Art
Bio Brooklyn based artist, designer, mom, water tower fanatic and creator of mosaic-like collages from used and expired NYC subway tickets ****@ninaboesch.comInstagram Handle @ninaboeschInstagram Followers 1.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
51. Cadence Giersbach
Bio Paintings and sculptures inspired by life in the garden and beyond • NYC & Catskills • DM for info ****@me.comInstagram Handle @cadence.giersbachInstagram Followers 1.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
52. Donna Lee Moran
Bio Artist Professor Pratt Institute Brooklyn NY ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @donnamoranstudioInstagram Followers 1.6KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
53. Tania Laure
Bio ✨✨community director @forgottenlands.art in residence: Lakou NOU 2024-25 @haiticulturalxlenapehoking x shikaakwa ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @tanialaureInstagram Followers 1.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
54. Linda Ganjian
Bio NYC artist interested in architecture and memory, daughter of Հայ immigrants. Founder @jharttalks. DM for inquiries ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @lindaganjianInstagram Followers 1.6KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
55. Deborah Ugoretz
Bio Papercut artist & painter.Color is life.Negative is positive!@ketubah_for_life www.deborahugoretz.comInstagram Handle @debugoretzInstagram Followers 1.2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
56. Elizabeth Meggs
Bio ◾️NYC Artist Brooklyn◾️Paintings ◾️Writer ✏️ art/design◾️Speaker art/design◾️Personal: @elizabethmeggs◾️Instagram Handle @meggspaintingsInstagram Followers 846Type NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
57. Trudy Benson
Bio 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘯𝘥: 𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴, 1970 - 2020, @mcachicago Thru March 23Instagram Handle @trudybensonInstagram Followers 23.7KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact
58. Will Heinrich
Bio Novelist, critic, NYT ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @willvheinrichInstagram Followers 8.6KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
59. M. Florine Démosthène
Bio Visual Artist / Haïti + NYC + OK ****@florinedemosthene.comInstagram Handle @florinedemostheneInstagram Followers 7.7KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
60. Joyce Kozloff
Bio ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @joycekozloffInstagram Followers 6.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact
61. Christopher Myers
Bio #christophermyers ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @kalybanInstagram Followers 6.5KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact
62. Roberta Smith
Bio Former Co-Chief Art Critic New York Times;2003 CAA Award for Criticism; 2019 Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award, Dorothea & Leo Rabkin FoundationInstagram Handle @robertasmithnycInstagram Followers 126.3KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact
63. Claire Sherman
Bio DC Moore Gallery, NY @dcmooregallery PATRON Gallery, Chicago @patrongallery ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @claire.g.shermanInstagram Followers 6.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact