The best Israeli 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.

Almacén Cultural Centre opened its doors in August and is, in fact, more than a cultural center; it is a gallery, a meeting point and a space to create, to connect and to interact with the community. A place, according to Almacén’s creators Malu Zayon and Yaniv Lachman, “to dream”. The cultural center functions as a multi-disciplinary storage space, hosting various activities: exhibitions, music shows, workshops, lectures and more.

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. 

Har-El is a fine art gallery and print workshop, producing special editions and artists’ books featuring top contemporary Israeli artists and plenty of renowned international talent. The gallery also hosts lectures on printmaking, and has a range of workshops where visitors can gain hands-on experience in artistic disciplines.