This page displays a list of the most important commercial galleries exhibiting Contemporary Art. Due to the high number of galleries exhibiting contemporary Art in the world, in this page we only show a selection of the most important and influential galleries. For more galleries, try the link to “complete list of Art Galleries” in every section
NORTH AMERICA
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Canada
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
United States
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.com
Arden 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
SOUTH AMERICA
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Argentina
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
Brazil
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
EUROPE (NORTH)
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Austria
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
France
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
Germany
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
Netherlands
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
Switzerland
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
United Kingdom
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
White Cube Gallery, London– Jay Jopling’s project room for contemporary art in London – Tel: 020 7930 5373 – www.whitecube.com
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
EUROPE (SOUTH)
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Greece
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
Italy
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
Spain
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
AFRICA
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South Africa
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
ASIA
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China
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
Japan
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
Korea
Arko Art Gallery, Seoul– Established in 1979 by the Korean Culture Promotion Department, exhibits works by contemporary Korean artists – Marronnier Park, Daehakno
Singapur
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
AUSTRALIA AND OCEANIA
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Australia
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
New Zealand
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
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