A guide on art galleries for emerging artists.

 16/4/24


Today we had a little chat with Tom H about different types of galleries and also different types of spaces that could either potentially be perfect for an exhibition for us to showcase our work or they could be places that would not look at your email twice. This is great info to have, and a great list of the gallery sites to check out. Which ones look more appropriate for when branching out with your skills? and how we can get involved and get our feet through those doors?


The big guys. 

High end, posh stuff. "If you cant see a price tag then you probably cant afford it" 

A few places here that only have the best of the best artists, the piece de resistance, for the folks whom already have the money. These places would snort at your request. Albeit very pretty to go look at of course. 

Lisson Gallery  Exhibitions | Lisson Gallery    NYC

Gagosian     Gagosian    London

Barbara Gladstone    Gladstone Gallery   NYC

White Cube    White Cube    London


Commercial Galleries

Potential galleries for "normal" humans. More likely to hire newbies. Look out for opportunities here!

Transition Gallery     Transition Gallery   London

Tarpey      Contemporary Fine Art Gallery | Tarpey Gallery    Donnington 

Cupola    Cupola Contemporary Art (cupolagallery.com)  Sheffield 


Hire spaces and put on a show! 

Could be costly as a lone artists. Make a collective! Group up.

Oxo Tower   Oxo Tower Wharf | Coin Street   London

Brick Lane     BUY ART - THE BRICK LANE GALLERY LONDON  London 

Surface gallery   Surface — Contact (surfacegallery.org)  Nottingham


Artist run Galleries

Bloc  Bloc Projects     Sheffield

Backlit    Home | Backlit  Nottingham

Airspace   AIRSPACE (airspacegallery.org)   Stoke

Spike Island   Spike Island - International centre for contemporary art in Bristol   Bristol

Espacio    Spike Island - International centre for contemporary art in Bristol    London


Main regional galleries

Nottingham castle   Home - Nottingham Castle    Nottingham

Derby  Visit - Derby Museums | Derby Museums    Derby  

Birmingham City Art    Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery | Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery | Birmingham Museums    Birmingham

Liverpool   National Museums Liverpool (liverpoolmuseums.org.uk)




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