A Guide to Tel Aviv's Best Art Galleries

Since its grand opening in 1966, Gordon Gallery has played a major role in the emergence of Israel’s contemporary art scene by bringing today’s artists to the forefront and pushing forward leading names such as Yair Garbuz, Raffi Lavie, and Uri Lifshitz. It quickly made a name for itself, and now is considered to be one of Israel's best galleries.

Designed by architect Joseph Berlin, this building is not only a stand-out example of neoclassical architecture in 1920s Tel Aviv, but also houses some of the country’s most curious contemporary art pieces. Chelouche Gallery presents a large variety of work, ranging from video art to sculpture, installation and photography.

Tel Aviv is home to some world renowned museums like The Tel Aviv Museum of Art and Eretz Israel Museum. They may have stolen the show in the past, however, for the past half century, Tel Aviv’s galleries have burst onto the art scene. Among these exhibition spaces is the Rosenfeld Gallery, a prominent space for local art in south Tel Aviv. Founded in 1952 by Eliezer Rosenfeld, the gallery gained prestige in the 70s with its impressive private selection. With a new focus on contemporary art, director Zaki Rosenfeld constantly keeps an eye out for new talent to promote in the community. The ever-changing exhibitions paired with fresh talent keeps visitors on their toes, making the Rosenfeld Gallery a shining star on the local gallery circuit.

Braverman Gallery places its artistic emphasis on contemporary art, and specifically on video and installation art. The gallery was established in 2004 and has since become an active and leading member in the contemporary art scene.

This gallery first started in London under the name Stern art dealers. In 1971, Meir Stern immigrated to Tel Aviv where he opened his newest establishment, Stern Gallery. From the getgo, Stern Gallery exhibited the most established names in Jewish and Israeli art from all over the world, and it didn’t take long for him to assume prominence in the Israeli art market scene. 

Artspace Tel Aviv visitor’s center and gallery is an interactive, non-profit space dedicated to supporting the local art scene in Kiryat HaMelacha. With a focus on contemporary art, their mission is to bring artists and the public closer together through meaningful interactions. Artspace shifts the spotlight off traditional, veteran artists and places the young, up-and-coming community on the podium.

In the heart of Tel Aviv, the Alon Segev gallery displays the work of both young and established artists. As one of the leading contemporary galleries in Israel, it exhibits and represents artists who work and live in both Israel and abroad.

Commercializing an essentially anti-establishment outdoor art form runs the risk of compromising its character. Yet, bringing them indoors assures the works’ permanence, allows admirers to own them and helps the artists monetize their talent.

Since its opening in 1999, Sommer Contemporary Art gallery has been committed to promoting Israeli artists in the international art scene, as well as representing and exhibiting leading international artists in Israel and abroad. In the gallery's project room ‘S2,’ young curators receive an opportunity to put on small scale exhibitions of emerging artists.

Hezi Cohen Gallery has a philosophical edge. Exhibiting work that borrows from contemporary discourse while at the same time aspiring to influence it, the gallery supports artistic endeavors that challenge existing definitions. The gallery’s cool interior reflects these lofty goals. The gallery's focus is on representing young, contemporary andinternational artists such as Sigalit Landau, Nahum Tevet, Yan Tichy, Amit Cabessa, Ron Amir, Vik Muniz, Lothar Hempel, Matthew Chambers, Igael Tumarkin & more.

This narrow, two-story space on a palm lined street in Tel Aviv’s prestigious Bauhaus district is laden with provocative and often outright comedic works by prominent and promising Israeli artists. Aside from the gallery’s main space, you can also find a project room where budding artists develop their debut exhibitions.