Brooklyn Art Galleries
Brooklyn, New York. The Borough of Kings.
With a name like that, one would assume the city would give off a vibe of richness. And in some ways, it does!
Brooklyn is rich in history, rich in people, and of course, rich in art. Brooklyn’s very streets are adorned with artwork from local graffiti artists, but that’s not the full extent of its art scene.
Brooklyn art galleries have a caliber all their own. Here are a few to check out!
Brooklyn's Best Art Galleries
Billie Elise
Billie Elise is both a design studio and an art gallery. They offer a place for artists, designers and makers to showcase their work in DUMBO, Brooklyn. They also have classes for both jewelry making and incense making.
Luhring Augustine
Luhring Augustine was founded by Lawrence Luhring and Roland Augustine in 1985. The gallery represents a roster of international artists spanning generations, and presents both groundbreaking contemporary and rigorous historical exhibitions.
Working closely with more than thirty artists and estates, the gallery’s dedicated team nurtures decades-long practices and cultivates meaningful relationships with institutions and collectors.
Microscope Gallery
Microscope is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2010 by artists/curators Elle Burchill and Andrea Monti specializing in the works of risk-taking artists — from emerging to established — whose practice includes moving image, sound, performance, photography, and digital art.
Minus Space
This gallery, located in the heart of Dumbo, specializes in reductive abstract art. They showcase work from artists across the globe who all stick to the artistic philosophy that sometimes less is more.
Theodore: Art
Founded by Stephanie Theodore in 2010, Theodore, a contemporary art gallery and consultancy, presenting exhibitions of works by emerging and established artists from the UK, EU and the US, in a variety of settings and contexts. Theodore: Art offers a window of opportunity to discover promising artists early in their careers.
Zarolat
Zarolat is an architecture studio and design collective that represents are thriving community of designers, artists and makers. They are a creative initiative that celebrates masterful artisanship.
Both Art Gallery and Nonprofit
A.I.R. Gallery
Located in DUMBO, Brooklyn, A.I.R. Gallery (Artists in Resistance) is a feminist, artist-directed, nonprofit arts organization and alternative exhibition space for women and non-binary artists. Founded in 1972, A.I.R. is the longest-running alternative space for women artists in the United States.
The Greenpoint Gallery is a non-profit arts organization that caters to emerging artists. They offer exhibition space, classes and career counseling to help nurture up-and-coming artists.
They also work with youth programs such as NYC- sponsored WLEP (Work, Learn & Grow Program) and the Oasis Youth program where children can learn art, music, and filmmaking.
Smack Melon
Smack Mellon is a nonprofit arts organization located in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Their mission is to nurture and support emerging, under-recognized mid-career, and women artists in the creation and exhibition of new work by providing exhibition opportunities, studio workspace, and access to equipment and technical assistance for the realization of ambitious projects.