Thirstygallerina is New York City’s most spirited gallery opening listing and a cultural disruptor since the creation of its Instagram account in November 2018.

Thirstygallerina is run by two art world professionals, Cristina Cruz and Neha Jambhekar, who are passionate about breaking down the barriers of the elusive art world. By revealing the culture capital’s great tradition of gallery hopping to those outside the art community, Thirstygallerina strives to democratize the “white walls” of the gallery and empower a new generation of New Yorkers to learn about, engage with, and collect art.

Thirstygallerina's recognition as a vital tool and resource is a view shared by their over 140k combined social media following, which includes artists, gallerists, collectors, celebrities, art enthusiasts, and art world novices. Their contributions to New York City’s local art scene have also made rounds in online art columns such as Culture Mag and Artnet News. With previous highlights of venue takeovers, as well as art fair and gallery event sponsorships, Thirstygallerina looks to continuously push the boundaries of their impact.

Awards

Webby Award Honoree, 2025

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Press

Portello, Nick. “Ditching the Bar for the Gallery.“ Nabi Magazine, January 17, 2025, https://www.nabimag.com/fashion-style/ditching-the-bar-for-the-gallery

Cai, Delia. “I’ve Never Been Inside an Art Gallery. What’s the Proper Etiquette for a First-Timer’s Visit?” Culture Mag, October 30, 2024, https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2024/10/30/new-york-gallery-hopping-guide-etiquette

Le Conte, Marie. “What I learnt living as a local in New York.” The Times, May 5, 2024, https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/north-america-travel/us-travel/new-york-city/what-i-learnt-living-as-a-local-in-new-york-m77bp58bw

“From Jerry Gogosian to the Thirsty Gallerina, These 10 Mercilessly Satirical Instagram Accounts Are the Talk of the Art World.”Artnet News, June 13, 2019, https://news.artnet.com/art-world/art-world-instagram-1570741