Valentine’s Gallery Tour: Love, After Light

Friday, February 13, 2026 • 5:30 to 7:00 PM ET
Tickets $50 per person • Limited to 30 guests
Rain or shine

Step into a thoughtful evening through New York’s art world, created for connection, wonder, and shared discovery. This tour welcomes everyone: partners, friends, siblings, collaborators, and those attending on their own. No prior art experience is needed, only curiosity and a willingness to slow down and look together.

At Tara Downs, Yirui Fang’s exhibition Even when the gods lose their will, the afterglow remains imagines light as a human force rather than a divine one. His paintings, shaped by Greek mythology, Western modernism, and Chinese calligraphy, hover in a luminous dusk where beauty persists after certainty fades.

At Asya Geisberg Gallery, Melanie Daniel’s Here a Dead Leaf Fell feels like future folklore. Wolves, moths, moons, and cloaked figures move through scenes of growth and decay, where love appears as part of nature’s cycles, always changing with time.

At CHART, where Jacqueline Qiu’s Burying Flowers treats weaving as a form of devotion, marking time with each thread. Inspired by stories of flower burials and rituals of care, her work suggests that mourning and tenderness can be creative acts. Jacqueline Qiu will be present at CHART for a brief question and answer session, offering guests the chance to connect with her directly.

Across the three galleries, love shimmers in the air like an unseen element, revealed through attentive gestures and genuine conversation rather than as a simple theme or familiar trope.

Join ArtRabbit’s New York Director, Morgan Everhart, for a Valentine’s evening that celebrates imagination, ritual, and shared wonder. Think of it as a cultural Valentine’s date with art, open to every kind of relationship.

Galleries

Exact order of tour will be shared in your confirmation email

Tara Downs

Asya Geisberg Gallery

CHART

What to Expect

• Maximum of 30 guests for a small and personal experience
• Calm, conversational group atmosphere
• Guided walking between galleries
• Light curatorial framing from Morgan throughout the evening
• Gallery owners and directors present at every stop to introduce exhibitions and answer questions
• Curated white wine pairing at Tara Downs and Asya Geisberg Gallery, arranged by our team, with sparkling water available
• No wine at CHART due to the delicacy of the works, with the artist present to meet guests

About the Exhibitions

Tara Downs: Yirui Fang, Even when the gods lose their will, the afterglow remains
Fang’s paintings capture the brief time after sunset when colors deepen and the world feels newly possible. His work suggests that even today, moments of attention can still glow with meaning.

Asya Geisberg Gallery: Melanie Daniel, Here a Dead Leaf Fell
Daniel’s paintings are filled with animals, moons, and wandering figures, creating scenes that feel mythical. She treats nature as a storyteller where desire, grief, and renewal grow together.

CHART: Jacqueline Qiu, Burying Flowers
Qiu’s woven pieces emerge slowly without sketches, guided by intuition and time. Inspired by flower burial rituals, her work explores how care and vulnerability become visible through making.

Why This Tour

This evening embraces romance in many forms, inviting everyone to experience it in ways that feel true to them. The exhibitions highlight devotion as lingering light, patient creation, and gentle cycles that move us forward. As you pause together in the galleries, you may find how attentiveness can turn an ordinary moment into something meaningful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need any art background to attend?
Not at all. The tour is designed for curiosity, not expertise. Morgan will share approachable context, and conversation is encouraged.

Will we be walking between galleries?
Yes. The galleries are within comfortable walking distance, and we will move together as a group.

Is the event rain or shine?
Yes. The tour will proceed regardless of weather.

Can I attend on my own?
Absolutely. Many guests join solo, and the event is friendly and social without pressure.

Is the wine pairing required?
No. The white wine pairing at Tara Downs and Asya Geisberg Gallery is optional. There will be no wine served at CHART.

Who will be there to speak about the exhibitions?
Gallery owners and directors will be present at every stop to welcome guests, introduce the shows, and answer questions.

Are tickets refundable?
Tickets are non-refundable. If you cannot attend, you may transfer your ticket to a friend by emailing us at least 24 hours before the event.

Is the tour accessible?
We want everyone to feel welcome. Please contact us in advance with any access needs so we can best support your participation.