Asia · Diriyah · Saudi Arabia
Diriyah Art Futures
A new-media arts centre where exhibitions, laboratories, research and learning connect art, science and technology.
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Galleries and museums worldwide.
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Asia · Riyadh · Saudi Arabia
Misk Art Institute
A non-profit institute supporting Saudi artists through exhibitions, publishing, learning and professional programmes.
Asia · Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates
421 Arts Campus
An independent Mina Zayed platform dedicated to emerging artists, research, experimentation and regional exchange.
Asia · Dubai · United Arab Emirates
Alserkal Arts Foundation
A foundation supporting multidisciplinary practice through public commissions, residencies, research grants and learning programmes.
Africa · Cape Town · South Africa
A4 Arts Foundation
A Cape Town research and exhibition space supporting artistic practice, archives and knowledge production.
Africa · Kampala · Uganda
32° East | Ugandan Arts Trust
An independent organisation offering studios, residencies, a library and public programmes to Uganda’s visual-arts community.
Africa · Lagos · Nigeria
Guest Artists Space Foundation
A Nigerian foundation delivering residencies, research and public programmes across its Lagos and rural Ijebu sites.
Americas · San Antonio · United States
Ruby City
A free contemporary art centre in San Antonio presenting an international collection and projects connected to the local scene.
Americas · Austin · United States
The Contemporary Austin
A museum spanning the downtown Jones Center and Laguna Gloria, a lakeside sculpture park and historic site.
Americas · Santa Fe · United States
SITE SANTA FE
A non-profit institution known for its international biennial, commissions and contemporary art exhibitions.
Americas · Omaha · United States
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
An artist-centred organisation combining an international residency programme with exhibitions and education.
Europe · Rotterdam · Netherlands
Kunstinstituut Melly
A Rotterdam art house presenting and discussing work by contemporary artists and cultural makers.
Europe · Copenhagen · Denmark
Copenhagen Contemporary
An international centre in a vast former industrial hall, particularly suited to monumental and immersive installations.
Europe · Kristiansand · Norway
Kunstsilo
A museum created from a modernist grain silo, presenting the Tangen collection of Nordic modern art among its holdings.
Europe · Espoo · Finland
EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art
A major Finnish museum at the WeeGee centre bringing together modern art, contemporary practice, design and experimental work.
Europe · Stockholm · Sweden
Bonniers Konsthall
An institution for Swedish and international contemporary art with a particular focus on emerging artists and new commissions.
Oceania · Gold Coast · Australia
HOTA Gallery
A Gold Coast public gallery presenting its regional collection, Australian art and major contemporary exhibitions.
Oceania · Melbourne · Australia
Buxton Contemporary
A University of Melbourne museum dedicated to contemporary Australian art and the Michael Buxton Collection.
Oceania · Melbourne · Australia
Heide Museum of Modern Art
A public museum and sculpture park connected to Australian modernism on the banks of the Birrarung/Yarra.
Oceania · Auckland · New Zealand
Objectspace
A leading Aotearoa New Zealand gallery for design, craft, architecture and material cultures.
Americas · Puebla · Mexico
Museo Amparo
A museum in Puebla’s historic centre connecting pre-Hispanic art, the viceregal period and contemporary practice.
Americas · Mexico City · Mexico
Museo Jumex
The Fundación Jumex museum dedicated to Mexican and international modern and contemporary art.
Americas · San Juan · Puerto Rico
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico
A San Juan museum dedicated to contemporary practice from Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and their diasporas.
Americas · Santiago de los Caballeros · Dominican Republic
Centro León
A cultural centre and museum exploring visual art, archaeology, ethnography and Dominican Caribbean identities.
Europe · Vilnius · Lithuania
MO Museum
A private museum holding thousands of major Lithuanian works from the 1960s to the present.
Europe · Riga · Latvia
Zuzeum Art Centre
An art centre in a former cork factory dedicated to the Zuzāns collection of Latvian art.
Europe · Ljubljana · Slovenia
Cukrarna Gallery
A major municipal gallery in a former sugar refinery dedicated to Slovenian and international contemporary projects.
Europe · Prague · Czech Republic
Kunsthalle Praha
A private non-profit platform presenting Czech and international modern and contemporary art in a former electrical substation.
Africa · Nairobi · Kenya
Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute
A non-profit space dedicated to East African contemporary art, its archives and its transmission.
Africa · Nairobi · Kenya
Circle Art Gallery
A Nairobi gallery developing local and international visibility for contemporary artists from East Africa.
Africa · Accra · Ghana
ANO Institute of Arts and Knowledge
An institute connecting art, research, local knowledge and education to develop new cultural narratives in Ghana.
Africa · Lagos · Nigeria
African Artists’ Foundation
A community-focused organisation supporting experimental practice through exhibitions, residencies, workshops and LagosPhoto.
Asia · Pilerne · India
Museum of Goa
A private museum exploring Goa’s history, communities and environment through contemporary art.
Asia · Panaji · India
Serendipity Arts Foundation
A non-profit foundation nurturing artistic practice, research and cross-cultural dialogue across South Asia.
Asia · Kathmandu · Nepal
Siddhartha Art Gallery
A gallery founded in 1987 presenting Nepali and international artists while supporting the local art scene.
Asia · Bangkok · Thailand
Jim Thompson Art Center
A Bangkok contemporary art centre combining galleries, a library, public events and research into regional practice.
Americas · Bentonville · United States
The Momentary
A Crystal Bridges satellite in a former factory dedicated to contemporary visual art, performance and music.
Americas · Calgary · Canada
Contemporary Calgary
An institution in the former Centennial Planetarium serving as a platform for contemporary creation and experimentation.
Americas · Toronto · Canada
Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto
A museum addressing Canadian and international contemporary art and ideas in the Junction Triangle neighbourhood.
Americas · Toronto · Canada
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
A non-collecting public gallery dedicated to Canadian and international contemporary artists at Harbourfront Centre.
Asia · Birzeit · Palestine
The Palestinian Museum
A museum dedicated to Palestinian history, society and culture through exhibitions, research and major digital platforms.
Asia · Amman · Jordan
Darat al Funun
A home for arts from the Arab world combining exhibitions, residencies, a library and archives across six historic buildings.
Asia · Beirut · Lebanon
Beirut Art Center
An open contemporary art space focused on collective learning and connections between artistic practice and social life.
Asia · Sharjah · United Arab Emirates
Sharjah Art Foundation
A public foundation presenting exhibitions, a biennial, commissions, film, residencies and learning across multiple heritage venues.
Oceania · Brisbane · Australia
Institute of Modern Art
A free Brisbane public gallery commissioning new work and presenting emerging and established artists.
Oceania · Perth · Australia
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts
A multidisciplinary Western Australian centre combining visual art, performance, dance, theatre and music.
Oceania · Whanganui · New Zealand
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
A historic Whanganui public gallery reopened after redevelopment with New Zealand and international collections.
Europe · London · United Kingdom
Victoria and Albert Museum
The V&A connects decorative arts, design, fashion, textiles, photography and ceramics. Its catalogue supports searches by object, artist or maker and date. Check each object’s location: the collections relate to several venues and some study access requires an appointment.
Europe · The Hague · Netherlands
Mauritshuis
Mauritshuis offers routes through portraits, landscapes, genre scenes and still lifes, including Vermeer, Rembrandt, Clara Peeters and Rachel Ruysch. Its catalogue distinguishes all works, highlights and paintings displayed at Mauritshuis or the Prince William V Gallery.
Americas · Chicago · United States
Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago’s textile department brings together furnishing fabrics, dress, tapestries and modern or contemporary creations. European, Andean and Asian holdings offer ways to compare construction, decoration and use. Check object records and current displays to plan a route through these materials.
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