With the AUTOR Contemporary Jewelry Fair just around the corner – and as the only fair dedicated to contemporary and creative jewelry in South-Eastern Europe – Bucharest becomes, for a few days, a natural meeting point for art, design and cultural curiosity.

Of course, the city’s energy does not stop at jewelry.

Bucharest’s art scene is in constant motion. Galleries open, relocate, reinvent themselves. Artists come and go, new voices emerge, and spaces quietly transform. It’s a living, fluid ecosystem – sometimes unpredictable, always vibrant – and once you begin to navigate it, the city reveals a surprisingly rich and layered cultural rhythm.

If you are planning a weekend in the city – or even just one intense day of gallery hopping – here is our curated selection of contemporary art galleries to explore while you’re in the former “Little Paris”, today’s creative Bucharest.

1. Galeria Posibilă

Concerned with the understanding and study of landscape, Gallery Posibilă presents artists whose works allow for discussions specific to contemporary art and related fields. In the curatorial programme, these discussions are generated by the interest of artists, painters and photographers, in subjects such as identity, transformation and memory.

Contact information:

Monday – Friday 10:00 – 17:00
Email: galeriaposibila@gmail.com
Tel: +4 031 405 16 02
Address: Str. Popa Petre 6, Sector 2, Bucharest, Romania

2. Anca Poterașu Gallery

It is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2011 in Bucharest, with the aim of supporting contemporary Romanian artists. The gallery exhibits both established and young artists, active in various media – painting, drawing, object art, installation, photography and video art. Galeria Anca Poterașu aims to further develop the international visibility of its artists through cooperation with other galleries and institutions.

Contact information:
Tuesday – Friday: 11:00 – 18:00 Saturday – Sunday: 12:00 – 18:00
Address: 26 Popa Soare Street, sector 2, Bucharest, Romania, 023983
Email: contact@ancapoterasu.com

3. GAEP Gallery

It is focused on art practices in Eastern Europe. The current programme includes art practices that reflect diverse socio-political contexts and different generational positions, in an attempt to transcend established boundaries and circulate artworks and ideas in new ways. In the span of 11 years, between 2014 and 2025, the gallery presented 52 exhibitions, showcasing new artworks and introducing international artists to Romanian audiences, and participated in over 30 international art fairs.

Contact information:
8 Giuseppe Garibaldi Street, Bucharest 020223,
+40 31 101 6942

Opening Hours
Thursday – Saturday 11:00 – 19:00
Sunday – Wednesday by appointment

4. Mobius Gallery

Mobius is an independent art gallery that presents cutting-edge contemporary art with the aim of stimulating dialogue and exchange between the Eastern European art scene and the international community.

VISITING SCHEDULE: By appointment only. CONTACT office@mobius-gallery.com. (+40) 726.152.156; (+40) 727.169.079

 

Combinatul Fondului Plastic

The Combinatul Fondului Plastic is an institution that belongs to the Union of Artists of Romania (U.A.P.) and consists of a complex of multifunctional buildings located at the address Băiculești Street, no. 29.

This institution has several art galleries:

IOMO Gallery

IOMO is a newly opened gallery in the premises of the Combined Plastic Fund, which aims to promote both young and established artists, while contributing to the homogenization of the creative community in the Combined space.

UNAgallery

UNAgaleria is the exhibition space of the National University of Arts in Bucharest, dedicated to the organization of exhibitions, workshops and collaborative projects that promote the projects of students and teachers of the University.

Nicodim Gallery

Opened in 2006 in Los Angeles, Nicodim Gallery has established on the art market in the United States of America where Romanian visual artists who, today, enjoy a considerable international notoriety. Through its exhibition activity, Nicodim Gallery has placed works signed by these artists in important private collections and also in major American museums: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SF MOMA), Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles (MOCA LA), Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois.4

The space of the gallery is quite impressive. Contact +40 721 109 487, bucharest@nicodimgallery.com

Sector 1 Gallery

Founded in 2017, Sector 1 Gallery is a contemporary art gallery placing emphasis on the artist’s vision and on the freedom to create. The gallery represents both contemporary and Post avant-garde Romanian artists and develops local and international projects in collaboration with curators and art professionals.

SUPRAINFINIT

SUPRAINFINIT gallery highlights conceptual art practices with a focus on Central and Eastern European artists, representing emerging and mid-career artists. Driven to support new works and large-scale installations, the gallery is a key pillar in Bucharest’s cultural ecosystem. Having expanded its curatorial framework with Sequence – a vibrant showcase project, the gallery seeks to engage in a multi-layered approach to artistic contexts and content.

 

Contact information:  +40744697400  Email: suprainfinitgallery@gmail.com
Visiting hours: Wednesday-Friday 2 pm – 7 pm, Saturday 12 pm – 6 pm

AnnArt Gallery

AnnArt Gallery, located in the heart of Bucharest, showcases works by some of the most important contemporary Romanian artists. The gallery’s exhibitions are carefully curated and feature a wide range of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, and video. AnnArt Gallery is open from Tuesday to Friday, from 1 pm to 7 pm, and on Saturday, from 11 am to 4 pm.

Contact info: Andrei Muresanu 1, Bucuresti, Phone: +40 77 333 83 94, +40 31 437 95 32
Email: office@annartgallery.ro

E T A J artist-run

E T A J artist-run is a non-profit gallery that supports emerging contemporary artists in Romania. The gallery’s exhibitions are known for their experimental and avant-garde approach, and for pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms. E T A J artist-run is located in Bucharest, and is open by appointment.

Contact info: George Enescu nr. 43, Bucharest, Romania, Phone: 0730 124 642
Email: etajartistrunspace@gmail.com

4. Galateea Contemporary Art

Galateea Contemporary Art gallery’s broad scope is promoting Romanian contemporary ceramics in an international context, by encouraging partnership and collaboration with similar galleries and international art centers. Its exhibition program is currently coordinated by a group of enthusiastic group of local ceramists that initially had the initiative of setting up a dedicated exhibition space.

Contact info: 132, Calea Victoriei, Sector 1, Bucharest, Phone: +40745 355 941
Email: office@galateeagallery.com

5. LABORNA Gallery

LABORNA Gallery is a contemporary art space located in Bucharest that showcases works by Romanian and international artists. The gallery’s exhibitions are known for their innovative approach and for pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms. LABORNA Gallery is open from Monday to Friday, from 11 am to 6 pm, and by appointment.

Contact info: LABORNA No.17 Icoanei st., Bucharest, 020451 Phone: +40740264227
Email: laborna@laborna.ro

A MAP with more galleries can be found HERE

ENJOY!