Galleries in Salzburg

An exceptionally versatile selection of contemporary art by international standards awaits visitors to the galleries of Salzburg. The gallery scene of Salzburg is very easy to explore on both banks of the Salzach river.

Berchtholdvilla

The "art bv Berchtoldvilla" in Josef-Preis-Allee in Salzburg exhibits the works of over 200 visual artists from the fields of painting, sculpture, object art, photography, ceramics, design, new media and jewelry.
For more information visit www.artbv-salzburg.com.

Galerie5020

The galerie5020 sees itself as a place to engage with contemporary visual art in all its spheres. The exhibition program consists of curated group shows and an annual solo exhibition.
Considering the size of Salzburg, this gallery situated in the center of the old town, is of a quite remarkable size. In addition to the actual exhibition space (approx. 130 sqm) it has a library and archive space, a communication-, presentation- and reading room (covered courtyard) as well as a production room.
For more information visit  www.galerie5020.at.

Galerie Ruzicska

The Ruzicska gallery was founded in April 2004 in Salzburg by Nikolaus Ruzicska. It held its first exhibition in November 2004 in the newly decorated rooms of the gallery - a converted, detached former farm buildings with a garden.
The gallery is not organized programmatically, but rather seeks quality as its top priority and the common ground for artistic expression.
For more information visit www.ruzicska.com.

Galerie Seywald

"House-P511" came into being in the Riedenburg according to the plans of the architects Kaschl-Mühlfeldner. Gallery Seywald is found in the groundfloor and partly in the basement of the glass house. It provides 250sqm of exhibition space.
For more information visit www.galerie-seywald.at.

Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac

Since its founding in 1983, the Gallery Thaddaeus Ropac has specialized in European and North American contemporary art. Today the Gallery has its home in the magnificent Kast Villa at the Mirabellplatz, Salzburg.
For more information visit www.ropac.net.

Galerie Welz

The gallery offers contemporary art with a focus on Austrian art. The program includes paintings, watercolors, drawings, prints, and sculptures. The credo is classical, modern and international art in the light of Austrian artists.
For more information visit www.galerie-welz.at.

Künstlerhaus - Cultural Association Salzburg

Founded in 1844 the cultural association of Salzburg celebrates a 150 year history. Since the 1990s, the association pursues an internationally oriented program of contemporary visual art from the countries of the former monarchy and of the neighboring countries. The "Künstlerhaus" - house of the artists - in Hellbrunn Straße 3, Salzburg, is built in the promoterism style and is now the only solitary architectural building from the 80s of the 19th century in Salzburg.
For more information visit www.salzburger-kunstverein.at.

Kunsthaus Nexus

The House of Art Nexus is defined as a center for contemporary music in Saalfelden. Periodical arts and cultural events enrich the area around Saalfelden and prove that there is need for art in the countryside. Kunsthaus Nexus meets this need. The "Contemporary Center for Music " is the operator of the Kunsthaus Nexus, and offers a range of music, visual arts and architecture.
For more information visit www.kunsthausnexus.com.

Salzburg Foundation

The Salzburg Foundation is a private initiative, which is commited to present art in public. Every year since 2002 one renowned artist realizes one project in the city of Salzburg. So far, Anselm Kiefer (2002), Mario Merz (2003), Marina Abramovic (2004), Markus Lüpertz (2005) and James Turrell (2006) have created works of art in the city and for the city. All of these works were financed by the Salzburg Foundation without tax funding.
For more information visit www.salzburgfoundation.at.