Black-owned art galleries are independently operated exhibition and commercial spaces owned or led by Black artists, curators, or entrepreneurs.
These galleries play a critical role in shaping the contemporary art market by supporting artists, building collector networks, and preserving cultural narratives through visual art.
This curated guide highlights Black-owned commercial and artist-run galleries across the United States and internationally. Museums and nonprofit cultural institutions are covered separately.
United States
California
Los Angeles
Oakland
District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.
Florida
Miami
Tallahassee
Georgia
Atlanta
- Arnika Dawkins Gallery
- September Gray Fine Art
- ZuCot Gallery
- Black Art in America
- Buckhead Art & Company
Illinois
Chicago
Kentucky
Louisville
Louisiana
New Orleans
Maryland
Bowie
Baltimore
Capitol Heights
Massachusetts
Martha’s Vineyard
Michigan
Detroit
Nevada
Las Vegas
New Jersey
Newark
New York
Brooklyn
- Jenkins Johnson Gallery
- Medium Tings
- Richard Beavers Gallery
- Welancora Gallery
- The Bishop Gallery
- The Compound Gallery
- Tanya Weddemire Gallery
New York City
- Cindy Rucker Gallery
- Essie Green Galleries
- Gallery Kendra Jayne Patrick
- Hannah Traore Gallery
- Heath Gallery
- June Kelly Gallery
- Long Gallery
- Nicola Vassell Gallery
- Peg Alston Fine Arts
- Skoto Gallery
- Gladwell Projects
- Cierra Britton Gallery
- Calabar Gallery NYC
North Carolina
Charlotte
Durham
OHIO
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Charleston
Tennessee
Nashville
Texas
Austin
- RichesArt Gallery
- New East Arts Gallery
Dallas
Houston
Virginia
Richmond
Norfolk
Petersburg
Washington
Seattle
International
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
France
Paris
Germany
Berlin
Frankfurt
Ghana
Accra
Mexico
Mexico City
Nigeria
Abuja
Lagos
United Arab Emirates
Dubai
United Kingdom
London
How to Support
Visit: Prioritize these galleries when traveling or exploring your city.
Collect: Support artists by purchasing work directly from galleries.
Share: Use your platform to introduce others to these spaces.
Collaborate: Artists and curators can explore exhibitions, partnerships, and programming opportunities.
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I love the article on black-owned art galleries around the country. However, I did not see two galleries of note: WaterKolours Fine Art in Bartlett TN and Gallery Guichard in Chicago, Ill. As an art collector, I am always looking for new black owned galleries where I can spend my monie.