Due to the high number of galleries exhibiting contemporary Art in the world, we only show a selection of the most important and influential galleries. For more galleries, see "galleries by location"
Gagosian Gallery, New York - One of the most influential private galleries in the world, exhibiting in New York and Los Angeles, artists like Warhol, Hirst, Stella and Jasper Johns - 555 W 24th St, New York - +1 212-741-1111 - www.gagosian.com
Matthew Marks Gallery, New York - An important gallery of contemporary Art, exhibiting artists like Gursky, Hirst, and Jasper Johns - 522 W 22nd St, +1 212-243-0200 - www.matthewmarks.com
Agora Gallery, New York - Established in 1984, Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery dedicated to the promotion of national and international artists - 530 W 25th St, +1 212-226-4406 - www.agora-gallery.com
Leo Castelli Gallery, New York - Established in 1957, Leo Castelli is one of the most influential galleries of contemporary Art in America - 18 E 77th St, +1 212-249-4470 - www.castelligallery.comArden Gallery, Boston - Arden Gallery Ltd. is one of the most important galleries of contemporary Art in Boston - 129 Newbury St, Boston, +1 617-247-0610 - www.ardengallery.com
Locks Gallery, Philadelphia - Founded in 1968, Locks Gallery represents an international group of critically respected contemporary artists working in a wide variety of disciplines - 600 S Washington Sq, +1 215-629-1000 - www.locksgallery.com
Habatat Galleries, Chicago - Founded over thirty years ago on the belief that a place could be established for artists working in glass to express their creativity without boundaries - 222 W Superior St, +1 312-440-0288 - www.habatatchicago.com
Gagosian Gallery, Los Angeles - One of the most influential private galleries in the world, exhibiting in New York and Los Angeles, artists like Warhol, Hirst, Stella and Jasper Johns - 456 N Camden Dr, +1 310-271-9400 - www.gagosian.com
Mira Godard Gallery, Toronto - Established in 1962, Mira Godard Gallery focuses on contemporary Canadian and international art +1 416-964-8197 - www.godardgallery.com
A Space Gallery, Toronto - Established in 1971 as one of the first multi-disciplinary artist run centres, A Space has played a significant role in the evolution of contemporary art in Canada - 401 Richmond Street West, Tel: 416-979-9633 - www.aspacegallery.org
Galería Rubbers, Buenos Aires - Opened in 1957, it was one of the first galleries in Buenos Aires that exhibited Argentinean masters and contemporary artists - Av. Alvear 1595 / Montevideo 1811 - Tel: +54 48161864 - www.rubbers.com.ar
Galería Ruth Bencázar, Buenos Aires - The gallery was founded in 1965, and exhibits Argentinean and international contemporary art - Florida 1000 Tel. 4312-1113 - www.ruthbenzacar.com
Galeria Luisa Strina, Sao Paulo - Believed to be the oldest Gallery in Sao Paulo, it exhibits modern and contemporary Brazilian Art - Rua Oscar Freire 502 01426-000 São Paulo Brasil Tel: +55 11 . 3088.2471
Galeria de Arte Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro - Opened in 1965, this Gallery exhibits works by contemporary artists as well as great masters of Brazilian art - Rua Anibal de Mendonça, 27 Ipanema - Tel. +55 21 25128832 - www.galeria-ipanema.com
The Saatchi Gallery, London- Arguably the most influential gallery of contemporary Art in the world, exhibiting Damien Hirst and other important artists - Tel: 020 7823 2363 www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk
Marlborough Fine Art, London- Founded in 1946 Marlborough Fine Art is one of the world's leading contemporary art dealers holding between six and eight exhibitions annually - Scandia House, 6 Albemarle St, London, W1S 4BY, United Kingdom, Tel: 44 20 76295161 - www.marlboroughfineart.com
Annely Juda Fine Art, London- Annely Juda Fine Art is based in London and represents contemporary British, European and International artists - 23 Dering St London, W1S 1AW, Tel: 44 20 76297578 - www.annelyjudafineart.co.uk
Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh- When The Torrance Gallery was founded in 1970 we were the only art gallery dealing in contemporary art in Dundas Street, Edinburgh, Scotland - 36 Dundas St, Tel: 44 131 556 6366 - torrancegallery.co.uk
The Albany Gallery, Cardiff- The Albany Gallery was established in 1965 and is recognised as one of Wales' most successful and long-established privately owned commercial art gallery - 74b Albany Rd, Tel: 44 29 20487158 - www.albanygallery.com
Galerie Ariadne, Vienna - It's one of the most important galleries of contemporary Art in Austria, with works by Austrian and international artists - Fleischmanngasse 1, 1040 Wien. Tel: 43 664 8765469 - www.ariadne.at
Galerie Keller, Paris - Exhibits paintings and prints by contemporary French and international artists in Rue Keller, Paris - 13, Rue Keller, 75011 Paris, France, Tel: 33 1 43 57 72 49 - www.galerie-keller.com
Opera Gallery, Paris- One of the most important galleries of contemporary Art in Paris, with galleries in Hong Kong, Singapur and Seoul - 356, rue Saint-Honoré75001 - Tel (33-1) 42 96 39 00 - www.operagallery.com
Galerie de l'Atelier, Burdeaux- Exhibiting the works of contemporary French, Polish, and English painters - 8 rue du Hâ, Burdeaux - www.galha.net
Horizon Art Gallery, Marseille- Contemporary Art: abstraction, new figuration, School of Paris, expressionism and surrealism - 263 Corniche Kennedy, 13007 Marseille, France, Tel. : 33 6 16 024 470 - www.horizon-art-gallery.com
Galerie Thomas Schulte, Berlin- The program of represented artists centres around conceptual art and focuses on the contemporary scene since 1960 - Charlottenstr. 24, 14109 B, Tel: 49 30 2060899-0 - www.galeriethomasschulte.de
Annet Gelink Gallery, Amsterdam- Opened in 2000 with a project by Alicia Framis the gallery quickly conquered a leading position in the Dutch art scene - Laurierstraat 187- 189 1016 PL Amsterdam, Netherlands, Tel: 31 20 3302066 - www.annetgelink.nl
ArteF Fine Art Photography, Zurich- ArteF is a gallery dedicated exclusively to fine art photography, featuring vintage prints by 20th century and contemporary artists of the highest level - Splügenstrasse 11, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland, Tel: 41 43 817 6640 - www.artef.com
STAMPA Gallery, Basel- Since 1969 STAMPA Gallery in Basel organizes exhibitions of Swiss and international contemporary art - Spalenberg 2, 4051 Basel, Switzerland - Tel: 41 61 261 79 10 - www.stampa-galerie.ch
Medusa Art Gallery, Athens- The Medusa Art Gallery was established in 1979. The Gallery hosts environments, performances, video, photography and exhibitions of painting and sculpture - 7 XENOKRATOUS STR., 106 75, KOLONAKI - Tel: 30 210 7244552 - www.medusaartgallery.com
Galleria della Tartaruga, Roma - operates in the field of the culture and the art since 1975, organizing important expositions Italian and foreign artists in the center of Rome in Sistina street - Via Sistina, 85 - Tel: 39 06 6788956 - www.galleriadellatartaruga.com
Nepente Art Gallery, Milano - This modern gallery in Via Volta, Milano, exhibits contemporary photographies by Italian artists - Via Volta 15 20121 Milano, Tel: +39 02 . 29008 - www.nepente.com
Marena Rooms Gallery, Torino - The philosophy of this gallery is follow a line of young and international art introducing new artistic proposals - Via Dei Mille, 38 10123 Tel: 39 011 8128101 - www.marenaroomsgallery.com
Galería Marlborough, Madrid - One of the most important contemporary Art dealers in the world, with galleries in New York, Madrid, and Santiago de Chile - C/ Orfila 5, Tel: 34 913 191 414 - www.galeriamarlborough.com
Galería Juana de Aizpuru, Madrid / Sevilla - Gallery Juana de Aizpuru opened for the first time in Sevilla the 20th of November, 1970. In 1983 it opened also in Madrid - C/ Barquillo 44 - Tel: +34 913 105 561 - www.juanadeaizpuru.com
Galería Maeght, Barcelona - One of the most important and influential contemporary art galleries in Barcelona, exhibiting works by international artists - Carrer Montcada, 25 - Tel: +34-93-310 42 45
Goodman Art Gallery, Johannesburg - Believed to be the most important Art Gallery in South Africa, exhibits works by the best artists in South Africa since 1966 - 163 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood. Tel: +27- (0)11- 788 - 1113 - www.goodman-gallery.com
Bell-Roberts Art Gallery, Cape Town - One of the most influential Art Galleries in South Africa, hosting important exhibitions in recent years - 176 Sir Lowry Road, Cape Town - Tel: +27 (0)21 465 9108 - www.bell-roberts.com
ShangART Gallery, Shanghai - The first Shanghai based contemporary art gallery , taking part in Art Basel and promoting contemporary Chinese artists - 50 Moganshan Rd., Bldg 16 - Tel: +86 21-6359 3923 - www.shanghartgallery.com
Opera Gallery, Hong Kong- One of the most important Art Galleries in Asia, with galleries in Hong Kong, Singapur and Seoul - 2-8 Wellington Street, Tel : (852) 2810 1208 - www.operagallery.com
Gallery Q & Q Concept, Tokyo - Paintings, drawings and artworks by contemporary Japanese and international artists - Kusumoto Bldg.,3F 1-14-12 Ginza Chuo-ku Tokyo - Tel: 81-(0)3-3535-2524 - www.galleryq.info
Yamaki Art Gallery, Osaka - One of the most important galleries in Osaka, exhibiting works by contemporary Japanese artists - Dai Bldg 1F, 3-6-32 Nakanoshima Kita-ku Osaka, Japan - Tel: (06) 4460123
Arko Art Gallery, Seoul- Established in 1979 by the Korean Culture Promotion Department, exhibits works by contemporary Korean artists - Marronnier Park, Daehakno
Opera Gallery, Singapur- One of the most important Art Galleries in Asia, with galleries in Hong Kong, Singapur and Seoul - Tel: [65] 6735 2618 - www.operagallery.com/art-gallery/SINGAPORE_2.aspx
Gould Gallery, Sydney - The philosophy and practice of the gallery is to exhibit only the finest quality in Australian and international art - 92 Queen St, Woollahra - +61 3 9427 8284 - www.gouldgalleries.com
Roslyn Oxley 9 Gallery, Sydney - Since 1982, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery has been committed to the advancement of the most serious and innovative forms of contemporary art - Soudan Lane, Paddington, NSW 2021, Australia, +61 2 9331 5609 - www.roslynoxley9.com.au
Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne - At the centre of emerging trends in contemporary Australian art, Flinders Lane Gallery is focused on the active support and enthusiastic promotion of our artists - 137 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia, +61 3 9654 3332 - www.flg.com.au
Beaver Gallery, Canberra - Beaver Galleries is located in the city of Canberra, the national capital of Australia. Established in 1975, it is the largest privately-owned gallery in Canberra - 81 Denison St Deakin, ACT 2600, Australia, +61 2 6282 5294 - www.beavergalleries.com.au
ArtSpace, Auckland- ARTSPACE is the leading contemporary art institution in Auckland. ARTSPACE presents contemporary art by New Zealand and international artists - 300 Karangahape Road, Newton, Auckland 1010, New Zealand, +64 9 303 4965 - www.artspace.org.nz
Adam Art Gallery, Wellington- Exhibitions presenta range of disciplines, including the visual arts, craft, architecture, design and music and involve areas beyond the humanities - 1 Kelburn Parade, +64 4 463 5229 - www.victoria.ac.nz