Each year, the AMERICAN ART AWARDS board chooses the best galleries in the nation. Selections are based on years established, industry reputation, online buzz, location, size, socially relevant exhibits, represented artists as well as artist, client and visitor references.
Best in California: 111 Minna Gallery of 30+ years is a beacon of art and culture in the Bay Area, earning accolades such as Best Art Gallery (2019 & 2018 / SF Weekly) and the Small Business of the Year Award (2018 / SF Chamber of Commerce, 2018 Ebbies).” The spectacular 4300sq ft exhibition space with 16-foot ceilings with theater lighting showcases premier contemporary art.MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Colorado: In the Art District on Santa Fe, D’art Galleryis the dynamic contemporary art exhibition space featuring 2 coop-art galleries, art studios, and rental galleries. A vibrant community of artists, patrons, and enthusiasts celebrate diverse voices, ideas, and expressions. Committed to inclusivity, innovation, and excellence, the gallery elevates emerging and established artists, nurturing a supportive environment that values artistic integrity, dialogue, and growth. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Florida: Art Fusion Galleries was founded by William Braemer (appointed public art consultant to Oakland Park) and Jay Jakela twenty-six years ago. The 4500 sf Oakland Park institution also had great success in Miami and St. Petersburg having launched more than 800 international artists. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Idaho: Sun Valley Contemporary Gallery represents dynamic established and mid-career artists, encompassing a diversity of styles and mediums reflecting the vibrant tapestry of the contemporary art landscape. The gallery and it’s founders have over 50 years of working experience in the arts. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Illinois: The Jackson Junge Galleryis a remarkable contribution to the flourishing arts community of Wicker Park / Bucktown in Chicago. Co-owned by the talented Chicago artist Laura Lee Junge and her husband / partner Chris Jackson, this gallery serves as an exclusive local venue for Junge’s captivating paintings and other exquisite works of art. The gallery also showcases a diverse selection of works by other contemporary artists from Chicago and beyond. From the avid art collector to the casual admirer, visitors delight in the comfortable ambiance and welcoming atmosphere found within its walls. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Kentucky: Moreman Gallery, a contemporary art gallery, located in downtown Louisville, was founded by art enthusiast and collector Susan Moremen. The gallery’s focus is a continually evolving selection of contemporary art by emerging and mid-career artists, showcasing work that deserves more than a passing glance, work that is provocative yet approachable, timeless, pleases the eye and lives in harmony in its place. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Louisiana: One of the most respected African American fine art galleries in the country, for almost 30 years Stella Jones Gallery has played a pivotal role in highlighting the historical relevance of Black Art. Showcasing local artists of color alongside masters in a downtown Louisiana venue educates collectors, museums and the community on the political, social and economic impact of Black Artists. 2018: Downtown NOLA award 2017: listed as a Cultural Landmark 2020: placed on Beyonce’s list of Black Owned Businesses. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Maine: For almost 35 years, Maine Art Hill owner John Spain has expanded the art and vision of idyllic Kennebunkport. The gallery presently represents over fortypainters and sculptors with strong inspirations from, and connections to, Maine. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Michigan: Water Street Gallery exhibits contemporary work in indoor spaces and outdoor sculpture gardens in both Grand Rapids and Douglas. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Minnesota: All My Relations Gallery is Minnesota’s premier American Indian owned and operated contemporary fine arts gallery, providing the public with education, history, culture, and powerful contemporary artwork. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Mississippi: For nearly ten years, Studio Waveland + Gallery has provided a stunning exhibition space for artists to explore their creativity and challenge boundaries while also fostering meaningful connections within the community. “To create an atmosphere of inclusivity and appreciation for all kinds of art” is the goal of owners/artists Erica Larkin Gaudet (metal sculptor) and Mitchell Gaudet (glass artist who also reveals his hot cast process at their Studio Inferno). MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Missouri: Fresh Gallery is home to the best fine art talent in Southwest Missouri. Located in Springfield, they offer monthly art exhibits, art curation and installation, and is a provider of unique event space filled with traditional and contemporary art. This landmark is a home for artists of all mediums; paintings, jewelry, sculptures, pottery, mixed media, wood, glass, and photography. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Oklahoma: Exhibit C Gallery is a 10,000 sq. ft. art gallery and retail space located in the Horizons District of Oklahoma City. Owned by the Chickasaw Nation, Exhibit C is filled with authentic pieces of artwork handcrafted by Chickasaw and other First American artists from around the world. Additionally, Exhibit C carries gifts such as Bedré Fine Chocolate, Chickasaw Press books, Mahota Textiles and Pendleton items. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Pennsylvania: Established in 2010 by co-founders and curators, Jason Chen and Sara McCorriston, Paradigm Gallery + Studioexhibits meaningful, process-intense contemporary artwork by emerging and mid-career artists from around the world. In 2022, Paradigm opened its new 5-story, 7,000 sq. ft. home, The Paradigm Arts Building, in Old City, Philadelphia. The building boasts multiple floors of exhibition space, integrated in-house design and printmaking, a dedicated events floor, and art advisory offices. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in South Carolina: Transforming a 180-year-old former grain warehouse, Robert and Megan Lange’s stunning 6,000 square foot gallery exudes warmth with beefy floorboards the color of molasses, exposed rafters, a grand piano, leather chairs, and a rope swing. The two-floor Robert Lange Studios Art Galleryrepresents a variety of accomplished artists, many exhibiting surrealist hyperrealism. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Tennessee: Woman-owned/run Lilienthal Gallery is an art space showcasing contemporary international, national, and select local artists. The gallery offers a tasting of the global palette including large-scale sculptural installations, abstract paintings, photorealistic works, and ink works on paper. With artists from China, Germany, Israel, Brazil, Azerbaijan, and beyond Lilienthal Gallery exhibitions evoke the spirit of rich cultural exchange.MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Texas: With 25 years of experience in the world of fine art, Thornwood Gallery has earned a reputation for placing high-quality work by international and national artists for residences, corporate offices, and hotels. Their stunning locations in Houston’s iconic Gallery Row and Santa Fe’s famous historic Canyon Road focus on 60 of the finest artists and their work, ranging from abstract to impressionism to realism to photography to sculpture. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Utah: The Compass specializes in expansive spiritual and allegorical art, meaningful timeless works provoking constructive thought and conversation. Located in the historic district of Provo, the gallery favors traditional mediums and expressive representational, semi-representational, and symbolic styles.MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Washington: ryan james fine arts is a contemporary Kirkland art gallery representing 25 local and national artists. Founded in 2011 by Ryan James and joined in 2014 by Jessica Kravitz, the gallery exhibits modern, abstract, and conceptual artworks in a variety of mediums. The Best of 425 Art Gallery Award – 425 Magazine. Best Art Gallery – Kirkland Lifestyle Magazine. Merrily Dicks Arts & Culture Award. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in West Virginia: Joshua Adamo, owner of the new Paragon Fine Art, purchased the building in 2023 from Marilyn Cooper, who opened Cooper Gallery in the same space nearly 30 years ago. A local design-builder and craftsman, with a history in historic preservation, the transition was something Adamo manifested through two of his lifelong loves—historic buildings and the world of art. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
Best in Wyoming: Owned and operated by wildlife painter, Carrie Wild, and her husband, wildlife photographer Jason Williams, Gallery Wild has stunning locations in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Well received by the Jackson Hole community and quickly established as a mainstay gallery on Broadway opposite the historic Wort Hotel, this collection features established and emerging artists offering both oil and acrylic paintings, bronze sculpture, mixed media and photography. MEDIUM ARTICLE coming.
PREVIOUS WINNERS / AMERICAN ART AWARDS (2009-present):
ALABAMA
Alabama Contemporary Art Center
Monty Stabler Galleries
ALASKA
Annie Kaill’s Premier Fine Art Gallery
ARIZONA
Exposures International Gallery Of Fine Art
Bentley Gallery
Exposed Gallery
The Paulina Miller Gallery
ARKANSAS
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum
Stephano’s Fine Art Gallery
The Cantrell Gallery
CALIFORNIA
Exclusive Collections Galleries
Revolver Gallery
CODA Gallery
The Mcloughlin Gallery
David Streets Gallery
Sparks Gallery
111 Minna Gallery
COLORADO
Mirada Fine Art
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Clyfford Still Museum
Colorado Fine Arts Center At Colorado College
CONNECTICUT
Bruce Museum
Westside River Gallery
Cavalier Galleries
The Fairfield University Art Museum (FUAM)
DELAWARE
The Delaware Contemporary
FLORIDA
MAC Art Galleries
LIK Fine Art Miami
LIK Fine Art Key West
Art Fusion Galleries
City Loft Art
Wolfgang Roth & Partners Fine Art Gallery
GEORGIA
Westobou Gallery
Hathaway Contemporary Gallery
Tew Galleries
Black Art In America™ (BAIA)
HAWAII
Sunshine Arts
LIK Fine Art Lahaina
LIK Fine Art Maui
IDAHO
Prichard Art Gallery
Painter’s Chair Fine Art Gallery
Capitol Contemporary Gallery
ILLINOIS
Trickster Art Gallery
Komechak Art Gallery
The Leigh Gallery
Jackson Junge Gallery
INDIANA
Haan Mansion Museum Of Indiana Art
Lubeznik Center For The Arts
Grunwald Gallery Of Art
CCA Gallery
Kuaba Gallery
Gallery Forty-Two
IOWA
Moberg Gallery
KANSAS
Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery
Eva Reynolds Fine Arts
The Rice Gallery Of Fine Art
2010 Gallery
CityArts
KENTUCKY
KMAC Contemporary Art Museum
E&S Gallery
Fine Art Firm
Ann Tower Gallery
LOUISIANA
Arthur Roger Gallery
Newcomb Art Museum
Octavia Gallery
Gryder Gallery
Jonathan Ferrara Gallery
Stella Jones Gallery
MAINE
Portland Museum Of Art
Farnsworth Art Museum
Mast Cove Gallery
June Fitzpatrick Gallery
Clarke Gallery
MARYLAND
Annapolis Marine Art Gallery
Divergence Fine Art
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston Sculptors Gallery
Quidley & Company
Michelson Gallery
Diana Levine Fine Art
MICHIGAN
Lafontsee Galleries
Art Leaders Gallery
Park West Gallery
Water Street Gallery
MINNESOTA
Modern Artifact
Doubletake Gallery
Kolman & Reeb Gallery
All My Relations Gallery
MISSISSIPPI
The Ohr-O’keefe Museum Of Art
Brown’s Fine Art
Negrotto’s Gallery & Custom Framing
Southern Breeze Gallery
MISSOURI
University Of Missouri Museum Of Art And Archeology
Hilliard Gallery
Kemper Museum Of Contemporary Art
Fresh Gallery
MONTANA
Dana Gallery
Depot Gallery
Cawdrey Gallery
NEBRASKA
Kiechel Fine Art
The Burkholder Project
Lewis Art Gallery
NEVADA
The Metropolitan Gallery Of Las Vegas Art Museum
Sin City Gallery
Richardson Gallery Of Fine Art
Nevada Museum Of Art
Elena Bulatova Fine Art
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Rochester Museum Of Fine Arts
Mill Brook Gallery
Candita Clayton Gallery
NEW JERSEY
Evalyn Dunn Gallery
Jkk Fine Arts And Gallery Of Modern Symbolism
NEW MEXICO
Anderson Museum Of Contemporary Art
Blue Rain Gallery
Pippin Contemporary
Wilder Nightingale Gallery
Downey Gallery
Thornwood Gallery
NEW YORK
Center For Exploratory & Perceptual Arts
Arcadia Contemporary
Spanierman Gallery
Walter Wickiser Gallery
LIK Fine Art New York
Gallery 23 NY
NORTH CAROLINA
Mccoll Fine Art
Ambleside Gallery
OHIO
Lee Hayden Gallery
Dayton Art Solutions
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center
Joseph Gierek Fine Art
Avondale Galleries
50 Penn Place Gallery
OREGON
Jordan Schnitzer Museum Of Art
Bronze Coast Gallery
Roger Yost Bay Street Gallery
PENNSYLVANIA
James A. Michener Art Museum
Philamoca
Morton Contemporary Art Gallery
RHODE ISLAND
RISD Museum
The Gallery At 17 Peck
SOUTH CAROLINA
Mary Martin Galleries Of Fine Art
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Art Museum
Prairie Edge Fine Art Gallery
