LISTING OF VENETIAN CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERIES
Listed by sectors of Venice:
Cannaregio, Guidecca, Dosoduro, San Marco, San Polo.
Compiled by C. Lawrence Decker
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Sedona, AZ 86336
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CANNAREGIO
Name: The Studio in Venice
Address: 1236 Ghetto Vecchio
Phone: 041-520-8997
Web: thestudioinoldjaffa.com
Email: baker@netvision.net.it
Art: Mixed media, flat art, some small sculptures. Emphasis on Judaic art with a contemporary vein.
Artists: Luca Zamprielo, David Longfils, Marco Fassi, etc.
Note: Gallery also located nearby at 1152 Compiello de le Scuole, near the Campo in the Ghetto.
CANNAREGIO
Name: Francoise Calcagno Art Studio
Address: 2918 Campo del Ghetto
Phone: 339-113-4786
Web: calcagnoartstudio.com
Email: info@calcagnoartstudio.com
Art: Very interesting almost abstract expressionistic art with deep textures. However, seems all from a single idea translated into variable sizes and media.
Artist: Francoise Calcagno
Note: Artist owned gallery. Staff speaks no English and very unaware of prices which seem made up on the spot.
GUIDECCA
Name: Guidecca 795
Address: 795 Fondamenta San Eufemia
Phone: 340-879-8327
Web: gjuidecca795.com
Email: guidecca795@gmail.com
Art: Modern and contemporary. Focused on young local and European artists, but has a stable of internationally famous artists.
Artists: Hyper-realism of Marie Teresa Barisi and husband Marcell Morandi with his black and white plastic sculptures also shown at a special exhibit in the Museum of Contemporary and Oriental Art, Ca’Pesaro.
GUIDECCA
Name: Galleria Eufemia
Address: 597 Fondamenta San Eufemia
Phone: 041-296-0240
Web: eufemiagallery.com
Email: mail@eufemiagallery.com
Art: Venetian artists with contemporary oils and watercolors.
Artists: Laura Lo Verso, Paolo Smali, Luciano Zarotti, Marco Zanusso, etc.
Note: New. Located across from the Planca Vaporetto stop.
DOSODURO
Name: Loris Marazzi
Address: 2803 Campo San Margherita
Phone: 041-71-0651
Web: lorizzi.com
Email: losrismarazzi@yahoo.it
Art: Wood carvings in shape of utilitarian objects such as shoes, clothes, glasses, books, etc. Well done but somewhat banal and interesting mainly in the skilful woodworking techniques. Interesting quote in the window, “Here inside is your life, the one you only know, your joys, your pains – the one only you can read”
Artist: Artist owned gallery, only his work is displayed.
DOSODURO
Name; BAC Art Studio/Gallery
Address: 862 Fosnar or 733 Fondamente Venier
Phone: 041-522-8171
Web: www. Bacart.com
Email: info@bacart.com
Art: Aquatints, lithographs, sculptures, oils, somewhat expensive.
Artist: David de la Vineta, Lalla Malvezzi, Gianno Sabbioni, Anna Lin, etc.
DOSODURO
Name: Totem-Il Canale
Address: 878/B Accademia
Phone: 041-52-3641
Web: totemiolcanale.com
Email: totemilcanale@katamail.com
Art: Mainly African Tribal Art and would not ordinarily incorporate this gallery in this list except there is some contemporary oils and other flat art which demonstrates how well the tribal art and contemporary art combine.
Artists: Franz Beer, and others.
Note: On the canal, next to the Accademia.
DOSODURO
Name: Galleria Multigraphic, Edizioni d’Arte
Address: 728 de la Chiesa San Vio
Phone: 041-528-5159
Web: unknown
Email: multigraphic@infinito.it
Art: Oils, acrylics, lithographs. Colorfield, mixed media, with some ceramics and textiles.
Artists: Maltoni, Bianco, Mario Palli, Pope , Congdon, Cicogna.
DOSODURO
Name: Feruzzi Art Gallery
Address: 523 Calle de le Mende
Phone: 34-795-61328
Web: robertoferuzzi.com
Email info@robertoferuzzi.com
Art: Seems to have a focus on watercolors.
DOSODURO
Name: Botegga d”Arte
Address: 720/B Fondamente Venier dei Leoni
Phone: 041-528-7935
Web: totallyessential.com
Email: artevio@tin.it
Art: Contemporary prints of color swirls and distorted cityscapes, lacquers, lithographs, and posters.
Artists: Giagen.
Note: Artist owned gallery.
DOSODURO
Name: Bressanello Art Studio/Gallery
Address: 2751 Calle Lunga
Phone: 041-724-1080
Web: bressanelloartstudio.com
Email: info@bressanelloartstudio.com
Art: Photographs which are very dramatic and exquisite.
Artist: Bressanello.
Note: Photographer owned gallery. Near Campo San Barnaba.
DOSODURO
Name: Gualti
Address: 3111 Rio Tera Canal
Phone: 041-520-1731
Web: gualti.it
Email: info@gualti.it
Art: ‘Wearable art’, most items called ‘wearable art’ art not really art, however his creations are indeed art. Unique jewelry, scarves, jackets that would impress an empress.
Artist: Gualti, the artist-creator of the items operates this tiny but quite elegant gallery.
Note: Though not strictly an art gallery, it is contemporary and worth a special visit.
DORSODURO
Name: Galleria D’Arte L’Occhio
Address: 185 Calle del Bastion
Phone: 041-522-6550
Web: gallerialocchio.net
Email: galleria.locchio@tin.it
Art: Contemporary flat art, primarily Italian and particularly Venetian. Abstract and figurative with some photorealists.
Artists: David Dalla Venezia, Vicari, Aiolo, Botto, Constanti, Eulise, Ludi, Romanin, etc.
Note: Located in the area between Peggy Guggenheim Museum and Salute.
DOSODURO
Name: Galleria San Maurizio
Address: 195 Calle del Bastion
Phone: 041-521-2510
Web: galleriasanmaurizio.it
Email: elisabetta.redolfi@libero.it
Art: Oils, acrylics, representative but contemporary, faded looks and interesting perspectives.
Artists: Josep Pla (Spanish), Fanti (Venetian) and Tuscan painters.
Note: Prices very moderate. Located between Peggy Guggenheim Museum and Salute at the Fondamente Saranoz della Forno.
DOSODURO
Name: Galleria San Gregorio
Address: 165 Calle San Gregorio
Phone: 041-522-9296
Web: sangregorioartgallery.com
Email: mariagiovanna.daltin@tin.it
Art: Abstract and Figurative. Some old masters such as Santomasso and Vedova.
Artists: Gaspari, Gasparini, Finzi, etc.
Note: Located between Peggy Guggenheim Museum and Salute.
SAN MARCO
Name: Gallery Holly Snapp
Address: 3133 Calle delle Botteghe
Phone: 041-296-0824
Web: galleryhollysnapp.com
Email: snapp@unive.it
Art: Figurative and representative in a contemporary way.
Artist: Geoffrey Humphries.
Note: American owner Holly Snapp has lived in Venice over 30 years. Now she only represents her English husband (Humphries) who paints portraits and Venus as well as other scenes.. Price range 1,300 to 8,000 Euros. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful staff.
SAN MARCO
Name: Gianfranco Meggiato
Address: 2606 Campo San Maurizio
Phone: 041-241-3369
Web: gianfrancomeggiato.com
Email: alessia@gianfrancomeggiato.com
Art: Almost all art by Meggiato, including sculptures in highly polished bronze which rotate, some flat art of mixed media with a more three dimensional effect.
Artists: Meggiato, Pier Toffoletti.
Note: Near Palazzo Grassi, in Campo San Maurizio. Seemingly artist owned with additional galleries in Milan, Positano, and London.
SAN MARCO
Name: Luigi Benzoni Atelier
Address: 3339 San Samuele
Phone: 041-528-1660
Web: None.
Email: benzoni-l@libero.it
Art: Flat art, small steel sculptures, and glass art.
Artist: Benzoni, artist owned gallery. Studio at 3874 Castello and 1270 Dosoduro.
Note: Near Palazzo Grassi.
SAN MARCO
Name: Perl’A
Address: 3287 Calle de le Corozze
Phone: 33-919-31844
Web: None.
Email: perlagalleryvenice@libero.it
Art: Small sculptures in steel, stone, and ceramics. Flat art of various styles. All Italian artists.
Artists: Santorossi,. Batacchi (great contemporary nudes), Toni Buso (almost Kandisky like colors and Miro figuration), Celiberti, etc.
Note: Small, intimate gallery. Extremely knowledgeable and gracious staff. Near Palazzo Grassi.
SAN MARCO
Name: Arte Daniele Luchetta
Address: 2513/A Campiello de la Feltrina
Phone: 041-528-5092
Web: arteluchetta.com
Email: info@arteluchetta.com
Art: Beautiful medium sized granite abstract sculptures currently on display.
Artists: Pedrosa, Malfatti, etc.
Note: Second location 869 Calle Nuova San Agnese, Dosoduro, phone 041-52-35518. They work with emerging artists, price ranges from 5,000 Euros up.
SAN MARCO
Name: Galleria D’Arte Arke
Address: 3211 San Samue3le Salizada
Phone: 041-522-4372
Web: None.
Email: galleria-arke@libero.it
Art: Contemporary abstract.
Artists: Daniele, Bianchi, etc.
Note: Near Palazzo Grassi.
SAN MARCO
Name: Contini Galleria d’Arte
Address: 2765/2769 Calle del o Spezier
Phone: 041-520-4942
Web: continiarte.com
Email: contini@continiarte.com
Art/Artists: A variety of superb artists from lesser known Fabrizio Plessi (digital art of lava flows encased in lava like rocks, monumental size), to internationally famous artists as Botero, Lin Tian, Miro, Mitoraji, Warhol, Chagall, Picasso, etc.
Note: International class art gallery with locations in Cortina d’Ampezo, Mestre, Rome, and Corsica.
SAN MARCO
Name: Tornabuoni Arte
Address: 2663 Calle Zaguri
Phone: 041-523-1201
Web: tornabuoniarte.it
Email: info@tornabuoniarte.it
Art: Great examples of fine contemporary and modern art.
Artists: Fontana, Lam Gentilini, de Chirico.
Note: Located in Campo San Maurizo. Also locations in Florence, Milan, Portofino, and Forte del Marmi. Small understated gallery with great art and knowledgeable staff.
SAN MARCO
Name: Opera Gallery
Address: 2288 XXII Marzo
Phone: 041-277-0504
Web: operagallery.com
Email: Venice@operagallery.com
Art: Contemporary and Modern art on am international scale.
Artists: Chagall, K. Haring, among others.
Note: Other locations in Paris, London, New York, Miami, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Seoul. Elegantly displayed and interesting art. Well lit. Charming and helpful staff.
SAN MARCO
Name: Livio de Marchi
Address: 3157/A San Samuele
Phone: 041-528-5694
Web: liviodemarchi.com
Email: gallery@liviodemarchi.com
Art: Wood sculptures in the form of utilitarian objects of daily life such as books, dishes, cooking utensils, etc.
Artist: Artist owned gallery.
Note: Same style and technique as Marazzi, see caption under his gallery.
SAN MARCO
Name: Venice Design Art Gallery
Address: 1310 Calle Vallaresso
Phone: 041-52-39082
Web: venicedesignartgallery.com
Email: venicedesignartgallery2@tin.it
Art: Contemporary flat art, also jewelry.
Artists: Farouk Hosny, Franco Fontana, Annaluds, etc. Also Paladino jewelry.
Note: Near San Marco Square. Another location at 3146 San Samuele Salizado in Dosoduro near the Traghetto stop, phone 041-520-5276.
SAN MARCO
Name: Galleria Luigi Proietti (also called Galleria Artitalia Museo Norberto)
Address: 3626 Campo San Angelo
Phone: 333-859-7060
Web: museoroberto.com
Email: venezia@museonoroberto.com
Art: Modern and contemporary, variety of international styles.
Artists: Burri, Castelli, Chagall, De Chirico, Fontana, Gentilini, Modigiliani, Morandi, etc.
Note: Other locations in Spello, Rome, Cortina D’Ampezzo, and Milan.
SAN MARCO
Name: Galleria D’Arte III Millennio
Address: 1047 Rio Tera de le Colonne
Phone: 041-24-3561
Web: galleriaterzomillennio.itEmail:
Email: info@galleriaterzomillennio.it
Art: Primary artist is Mario Eremita (curator’s father). Flat art reminiscent of Bacon and L. Freud, some jewelry and small sculptures.
Artists: Mario Eremita
SAN MARCO
Name: Renato Lure Art
Address: 1922/A Campiello Marinonio de la Fenice
Phone: 041-522-2949
Web: gallerialure.com
Email: info@gallerialure.com
Art: Flat contemporary abstract art.
Artists: Palasgo, Ritratti, Colanzi, Cesetti, Vassareley, Pizzinato, Guidi, Soetti, Carena, Gambino, Santomasso.
Note: Next to the Fenice Theater.
SAN MARCO
Name: Bugno
Address: 1996/D Campiello Fantin
Phone: 041-523-1305
Web: bugnoartgallery.it
Email: info@bugnoartgallery.it
Art: Modern and contemporary art. Also photography by Galimberti using multiple contiguous Polaroid photos, older Italian works.
Artist: Many of the “Dal Fronte Nuovo Delle Art” (New Front of Art) including Guidi, Pizzanato, Salvo. Also Chia, Jahnichen, and others.
SAN MARCO
Name: Galleria d’Arte di Matteo Lo Greco
Address: 1998 Calle del Cafatier
Phone: 041-521-2582
Web: logreco.com
Email: matlogreco@tin.it
Art: Fabulous oversized bronzes of hefty women, some flying and dancing. Rough textured patina.
Artist: Artist owned gallery who was born in Sicily but has been in Venice for 30 years.
Note: Near the Fenice Theater. Worth a detour to visit. Prices range about 5,000 Euros for 12 inch sculpture and 45,000 for the over life sized ones. Knowledgeable and helpful staff.
SAN MARCO
Name: Jarach Gallery
Address: 1997 Campo San Fantin
Phone: 041-522-1935
Web: jarachgallery.com
Email: info@jarachgallery.com
Art: The only identified sole photographic gallery in Venice.
Artist: Deluigi, Basilico,. Della Valle, etc.
Note: Across from the Fenice Theater. Helpful pleasant staff.
SAN MARCO
Name: Michele Novella Gallery
Address: 2016/A Calle Verte
Phone: 041-528-5599
Web: None
Email: novellogallery@alice.it
Art: Contemporary and modern abstract.
Artists: Boetti, Burri, de Chirico
Note: Limited quantity exhibited and small gallery but very good art and knowledgeable staff.
SAN MARCO
Name: Galleria San Marco
Address: 101 Campo San Marco
Phone: 041-520-1279
Web: sanmarco101.it
Email: sanmarco101@tin.it
Art: High quality lithographs, some unique originals.
Artists: Picasso, Chagall, Dali, and similar.
Note: Right on San Marco Square in the arcades.
SAN MARCO
Name: Galleria Ravagnan
Address: 50/A Campo San Marco
Phone: 041-520-3021
Web: ravagangallery.com
Email: info@ravagnangallery.com
Art: Fabulous contemporary representative, some almost Surrealist.
Artists: Michaela Ioana Atomei (woman artist from Bucharest), Andrea Vizzini ( almost surrealist), Principe De Luigi (incorporates other styles in his work).
Note: Owner has had galleries in the USA and brother still has a gallery in New York). On San Marco Square, in the arcades.
SAN MARCO
Name: Old China
Address: 1894 Campo San Fantin
Phone: 041-520-8956
Web: oldchinavenice.com
Email: claude.menasche@tin.it
Art: Deinitely not Modern or Contemporary. Ancient Chinese ceramics, sculptures, etc. Great collection.
Artist: Unknown.
Note: Included here because of the great and unique well preserved interior. An old 17-18th Century Pharmacy with a wooden carved interior, niches, pedestals with original Italian ceramics, etc., and a great collection.
On the side of the Fenice Theater. Worth a special visit.
SAN MARCO
Name: Galleria Michela Rizzo
Address: 2597 Fondamente della Malvasia Vecchia
Phone: 041-241-3006
Web: galleriamichelarizzo.net
Email: ingo@galleriamichelarizzo.net
Art: Typically one artist shows, currently Leoni Feire of Argentina (she won a Gold Lion at the 2007n Biennale).
Video art, sculptures, and photographs.
Artists: Though one artist shows, also exhibits other works such as Giovanni Rizzoli (Venetian), Cecilia Paredus (Peru), and Barry Ball’s video art (USA), Lawrence Carroll's installation art (Australia).
Note: On a side alley at 4254 Calle Albanesi for entry, facing the front of the Fenice, turn left over the bridge. You must ring the bell for entry and gallery is on the second floor. Definitely worth a visit as more contemporary than most. A second location is at 4524 Calle degli Albanesi near San Marco Square.
SAN MARCO
Name: La Galleria-Venezia
Address:: 2566 Ramo dei Calegheri
Phone: 041-520-7415
Web: None. (Germany: galerie.vanderkoelen.de)
Email: None. (Germany: galerie@vanderkoelen.de)
Art: Sculptures, mixed media. Very cutting edge. Plastic and free form hangings and wall sculptures.
Artists: Fabrizio Plessi (Venetian), Angela Glajcar (German),
Martin Willing.
Note: Near the Fenice Theater and Ponte Storto. Ring the bell for entry. Owner Dorothea Van Der Koelen has a sister gallery in Mainz, Germany. Definitely worth a look.
SAN MARCO
Name: Galleria A + A
Address: 3071 Calle Malipiero
Phone: 04-277-0966
Web: aplusa.it
Email: info@aplusa.it
Art: Variable exhibitions.
Artists: Different artists, and also the Slovenia exhibition space for the Biennale.
Note: Not a selling gallery but more of a Kuntshalle and exhibition space. Also called the Centropublico per l’arte contemporanea.
SAN MARCO
Name: Galleria Il Capricorno
Address: 1994 San Marco (exact street name unknown)
Phone: 041-520-6920
Web: None.
Email: galleriailcapricorno@libero.it
Art: Modern and contemporary flat art.
Artists: Generally a focus on one artist at a time but changes often. Currently exhibiting Elliott Hundley.
Note: Near the Fenice Theater.
SAN MARCO
Name: Galleria Bordas
Address: 1994/B Calle Drio La Chiesa
Phone: 041-522-4812
Web: galeriebordas.com
Email: galeriebordas@yahoo.it
Art: Lithographs of internationally known artists.
Artists: Chagall, Miro, Dubuffet, Fautier, Music, Paladino, Tanguy, Vedova, Braque, etc.
Note: Near the Fenice Theater.
SAN POLO
Name: Melori & Rosemnberg
Address: 2815 Campiello San Toma
Phone: 041-275-0039
Web: melori-rosenberg.com
Email: info@melori-rosenberg.com
Art: Contemporary oils, realism and hyper-realism, some abstract almost Klimnt like.
Artists: Luigi Rocca (hyper-realism), Veronica Green (New Zealand), Daniel Bianchi, Lucia Sarto, Antonio Vigno, Fernando Zucchi, etc.
Note: Well informed, good English, very hospitable. Another Gallery in the Ghetto area of Carnereggio sector.
