If you visit Florence as a tourist, you probably don’t come for the contemporary art, as much for its rich reserve of Renaissance art and history. But Florence is a dynamic and creative city with young art students and professional artists inspired by their environment. Numerous famous artists such as Francesco Clemente, Bill Viola and Damien Hirst have recently shown their work in Florence. In fact, some museums such as the Accademia, Museo Marino Marini, and the Palazzo Vecchio often present contemporary exhibitions temporarily displayed alongside their historic collections to attract a wider audience, so be on the look out for these special opportunities.
The contemporary art scene in Florence is somewhat difficult to notice, but there are some interesting contemporary art galleries around town worth a visit. Unfortunately, there is no monthly organized “gallery night” that most other cities promote. Here is a gallery guide list of some of our favorites, including a few contemporary art museum spaces (information subject to change):
Borgo Santi Apostoli 40, Florence
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10:30-1:30 and 3:30-7:30pm (Sunday by appointment)
T 055 216150
info@ariaartgallery.com
www.ariaartgallery.com
BASE – Progetti per l’Arte
Via San Nicolò 18r, Florence
T 055 679 378
info@baseitaly.org
www.baseitaly.org
Biagiotti Arte Contemporanea
Via delle Belle Donne 39r, Florence
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 2-7pm
T 055 214757
galleria@florenceartbiagiotti.com
www.artbiagiotti.com/en/
Cartavetra Gallery
Via Maggio, 64r
Hours: contact to confirm
T 055 212708 / 3400792997
info@cartavetra.com
www.cartavetra.com
C2 – Contemporanea 2
Via Ugo Foscolo 6, Florence
Hours: Call to confirm
T 0556801225 Cell 3347970531
lo-pinto@libero.it
www.c2contemporanea2.com
Eduardo Secci Contemporary
Vai Fra Giovanni Angelico 5r, Florence
T 055 0517157 / F 055 0517518
Via Maggio 51/R (35), Florence
T 055 661356
Hours: Call to confirm
gallery@eduardosecci.com
www.eduardosecci.com
Frittelli Arte Contemporanea
Centro d’arte Spaziotempo, Via Val Di Marina 15, Florence
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10am – 1pm and 3:30pm – 7:30pm (Sunday by appointment)
T 055 410153 / F 055 4377359
info@frittelliarte.it
www.frittelliarte.it/en
Galleria Alessandro Bagnai
Palazzo Ricasoli, Piazza Goldoni, 2, Florence – MOVED TO Foiano della Chiana (AR) AS OF MARCH 2016
Hours: Monday 3-7pm, Tuesday – Saturday 10am-7pm
Tel/fax +39 055 213372
T 055 6802066
info@galleriabagnai.it
www.galleriabagnai.it
Galleria Antonella Villanova Contemporary Jewelry
Via del Parione 47/R , Florence
Hours: Contact to confirm
T 055 2608559 / 055 6802066
galleriavillanova@gmail.com
www.antonellavillanova.it
Galleria Il Ponte
Via di Mezzo, 42/b, Florence
Hours: Monday – Friday 3-7pm, Saturday by appointment
T 055 240617 / F 055 5609892
info@galleriailponte.com
www.galleriailponte.com
Galleria Poggiali e Forconi
Via della Scala, 35/a, Florence
Via Benedetta, 3r, Florence
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10am-1pm, 3:30-7pm
T 055 287748 / F 055 2729406
info@poggialieforconi.it
www.poggialieforconi.it
La Corte Arte Contemporanea
Via de’ Coverelli 27R, Florence – CLOSED AS OF MARCH 2016
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 4-7pm or by appointment
info@lacorteartecontemporanea.it
www.lacorteartecontemporanea.it
SACI Gallery
Via Sant’Antonino 11, Florence
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-7pm, Saturday and Sunday 1-7pm (call to confirm)
T 055 289 948
gallery@saci-florence.edu
www.saci-florence.edu
Sangallo ART Station
Via Fra Giovanni Angelico, 5r, Florence
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-1:30pm, 4-7pm
T 055 0517157 / F 055 0517518
info@sangalloartstation.it
www.sangalloartstation.it
SENSUS – Luoghi per l’Arte Contemporanea
Viale Gramsci 42, Florence
Hours: email for information
info@sensusstorage.com
www.sensusstorage.com/
Tethys Photography Gallery
Via dei Vellutini 17/R, Florence
Hours: Monday – Friday 10am-1pm, 3-7pm, Saturday 3-7pm
T 055 2286064 / F 055 2286057
info@tethysgallery.com
www.tethysgallery.com
Tornabuoni Arte
Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 13/a, Florence
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-1pm / 3:30-7:30pm, Saturday 11am-1pm / 2:30-6:30pm
T 055 6812697 or 055 6813360 / F 055 6812020
info@tornabuoniarte.it
Via Maggio, 58r, Florence
Hours: Monday 3 – 7:30pm, Tuesday to Friday 10:30am – 1pm / 3 – 7:30pm, Saturday 10:30am – 1pm / 2-7pm
T 055 289297
contemporary@tornabuoniarte.it
www.tornabuoniarte.it
Xenos Arte Contemporanea
Viale Francesco Petrarca 60r, Florence
Hours: Call to confirm
T 3336541257
info@xenoscontemporanea.com
http://xenoscontemporanea.com/
ZetaEffe Galleria
Via Maggio 47/R, Florence
Hours: Monday 3:30pm – 7:30pm, Tuesday to Saturday 10am – 1pm / 3:30pm – 7:30pm, Sunday by appointment
T 055 264345
info@galleriazetaeffe.com
www.galleriazetaeffe.com/wordpress/en/
79rosso Gallery
Via dei Serragli, 79r, Florence
Hours: Contact to confirm
hello@79rosso.it
www.79rosso.it
CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM SPACES OF NOTE:
CCC Strozzina Center for Contemporary Culture at Palazzo Strozzi
Palazzo Strozzi, Piazza Strozzi, Florence
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 10am-8pm, Free Thursdays 6-11pm (during exhibitions)
Info: 055 391711
Tickets: 055 2645 155
news@strozzina.org
www.strozzina.org/en/
Le Murate Progetti Arte Contemporanea
Piazza delle Murate – Florence
Between Via dell’Agnolo and Via Ghibellina
Hours: Monday – Saturday 2:30-8pm
T 055 2476873
info.pac@muse.comune.fi.it
www.lemuratepac.it
Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci
Viale della Repubblica, 277 – Prato
T 0574 5317 / F 0574 531901
info@centropecci.it
www.centropecci.it
Forte di Belvedere
Forte di Belvedere, via San Leonardo – Florence
Hours: Friday – Wednesday 10am-8pm, Closed on Thursdays
Admission € 5.00
www.oncevents.com/fortedibelvedere/
Gucci Museo
Piazza della Signoria 10, Florence
In addition to the Museum’s permanent collection which highlights historical moments of Gucci’s design history, there is also a temporary exhibition space for contemporary artists such as Cindy Sherman.
Admission is €6 with 50% of each ticket sale benefitting to help the City of Florence preserve and restore the city’s signature art treasures.
Hours: open year-round 10am-8pm, seven days a week, with closures only on August 15th, December 25th and January 1st.
T 055 759233027 or 055 75923300
guccimuseo@it.gucci.com
www.gucci.com
Museo Marino Marini
Piazza San Pancrazio, Florence
Occasionally holds contemporary exhibitions within the museum
Hours: 10am – 5pm daily except closed on Tuesday, Sunday and on public holidays
Tickets: €6
T 055 21943
info@museomarinomarini.it
www.museomarinomarini.it
Museo Novecento
Complesso dello Spedale delle Leopoldine
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 10 – Florence
Hours: see website for seasonal hours
Admission: Adults €2-10
comunicazione.cultura@comune.fi.it
http://www.museonovecento.it/en/
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