Toronto
Canada
Toronto has a thriving contemporary art scene, with the Art Gallery of Ontario, MOCA Toronto, and a dense network of galleries and artist studios making it one of North America's leading art cities.
36 galleries
A Space Gallery
non profit
Founded in 1971, A Space Gallery is one of the oldest artist-run centres in Canada, dedicated to supporting contemporary art that is politically and socially engaged.
aspacegallery.orgAbbozzo Gallery
commercial gallery
Established in 1993, Abbozzo Gallery represents regional, Canadian, and international artists, with a focus on contemporary painting and sculpture.
abbozzogallery.comAga Khan Museum
museum
A museum of Islamic art, Iranian art, and Muslim culture, featuring historical and contemporary exhibitions.
agakhanmuseum.orgAGO / Art Gallery of Ontario
museum
One of the largest art museums in North America, with a collection of over 120,000 works ranging from Indigenous art to European masterworks.
ago.caAGYU / Art Gallery of York University
art center
A public, university-affiliated gallery that specializes in contemporary art and education.
agyu.artArsenal Contemporary Art
foundation
Arsenal is a private foundation dedicated to the support, promotion, and development of contemporary art through its exhibition spaces in Montreal, Toronto, and New York.
arsenalcontemporary.comArt Metropole
non profit
A non-profit artist-run center that specializes in contemporary art, artist-produced publications, and ephemera.
artmetropole.comArt Museum at the University of Toronto
museum
Comprised of the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery and the University of Toronto Art Centre, this museum is a leading venue for contemporary art and interdisciplinary inquiry.
artmuseum.utoronto.caBarbara Edwards Contemporary
commercial gallery
Specializes in contemporary art, representing a roster of established Canadian and international artists.
becontemporary.comBau-Xi Gallery | Dufferin
commercial gallery
The Dufferin location of Bau-Xi Gallery specializes in contemporary art and provides a secondary space for large-scale exhibitions.
bau-xi.comBau-Xi Gallery | Dundas
commercial gallery
One of Canada's oldest and most prestigious commercial galleries, Bau-Xi specializes in contemporary Canadian painting, sculpture, and photography.
bau-xi.comBerenson Fine Art
commercial gallery
Deals in modern and contemporary painting, sculpture, and works on paper, including original prints and photography.
berensonfineart.comBirch Contemporary
commercial gallery
Focuses on contemporary Canadian and international art, emphasizing conceptual and multidisciplinary practices.
birchcontemporary.comBlouin
commercial gallery
A merger of Galerie René Blouin and Division Gallery, this space specializes in leading contemporary art from Canada and abroad.
blouin-division.comBonny Poon / Conditions
commercial gallery
A gallery based in Toronto's Chinatown that operates by appointment, featuring experimental contemporary art.
conditions.bizChristie Contemporary
commercial gallery
Presents contemporary art with an experimental approach to light, form, and image-making.
christiecontemporary.comClint Roenisch Gallery
commercial gallery
A refined commercial space specializing in avant-garde and conceptually challenging contemporary art across photography, sculpture, and painting.
clintroenisch.comCooper Cole
commercial gallery
A contemporary art gallery focusing on the exhibition of emerging and mid-career artists within an international context.
coopercolegallery.comCorkin Gallery
commercial gallery
A leading contemporary gallery in the Distillery District representing influential artists across photography, painting, and sculpture.
corkingallery.comDaniel Faria Gallery
commercial gallery
Specializes in conceptual contemporary art, representing established and emerging Canadian and international artists.
danielfariagallery.comGallery Arcturus
museum
A public art museum that hosts rotating exhibitions from its permanent collection and works by contemporary artists.
arcturus.caGeorgia Scherman Projects
commercial gallery
Represents a roster of contemporary Canadian and international artists with a focus on painting and multidisciplinary work.
georgiascherman.comMercer Union
non profit
A non-profit artist-run centre dedicated to presenting contemporary art and fostering critical dialogue.
mercerunion.orgMKG127
commercial gallery
A gallery for contemporary art that promotes works characterized by minimalism, conceptualism, and craftsmanship.
mkg127.comMOCA / Museum of Contemporary Art
museum
Occupying several floors of a historic industrial building, MOCA features a rotating schedule of large-scale exhibitions by leading Canadian and international contemporary artists.
moca.caNicholas Metivier Gallery
commercial gallery
One of Canada's largest contemporary galleries, representing artists with strong technical foundations and diverse aesthetic perspectives.
metiviergallery.comOlga Korper Gallery
commercial gallery
A long-established contemporary art gallery representing senior and mid-career Canadian and international artists.
olgakorpergallery.comPari Nadimi Gallery
commercial gallery
Focuses on contemporary art, particularly sculpture and installation work by significant Canadian and international artists.
parinadimigallery.comPaul Petro Contemporary Art
commercial gallery
A contemporary art gallery representing a wide range of emerging and established artists across all media.
paulpetro.comStephen Bulger Gallery
commercial gallery
Specializes in historical and contemporary photography, maintaining one of the most comprehensive archives in Canada.
bulgergallery.comSusan Hobbs Gallery
commercial gallery
Focuses on contemporary Canadian and international art, emphasizing rigorous conceptual practices.
susanhobbs.comThe Cardinal Gallery
commercial gallery
A contemporary gallery specializing in photography and lens-based media.
thecardinalgallery.caThe Plumb
non profit
A DIY artist-run project space dedicated to offering exhibition opportunities for emerging and marginalized artists in a unique basement setting.
theplumb.caThe Power Plant
art center
Canada's leading public gallery devoted exclusively to contemporary art from Canada and around the world.
thepowerplant.org