Lyon
Art contemporain Galleries in Lyon
17 resultsLyon has established itself as the second contemporary art scene in France, driven by the Biennial of Contemporary Art and a network of active galleries in Vieux-Lyon, the Presqu'île and the Confluence district. The 17 galleries listed reflect this dynamic local growth. Explore the list to discover them.
Galerie d’art
Galerie DEZA Lyon
Lyon · 2e arr.
Galerie DEZA Lyon
7 Rue Thomassin· 2e arr.
Art contemporainArt figuratif
Galerie d’art
Galerie Houg
Lyon · 2e arr.
Galerie Houg
11 bis Rue Jarente· 2e arr.
Art contemporainArtistes émergents
M
Galerie d’art
Galerie Dettinger Mayer
Lyon · 2e arr.
Galerie Dettinger Mayer
4 Pl. Gailleton· 2e arr.
I
Galerie d’art
Galerie Mi - Atelier Mathieu Iquel
Lyon · 2e arr.
Galerie Mi - Atelier Mathieu Iquel
32 Rue Auguste Comte· 2e arr.
Galerie d’art
Olivier Houg
Lyon · 2e arr.
Olivier Houg
11 bis Rue Jarente· 2e arr.
Galerie d’art
Artclub Gallery
Lyon · 2e arr.
Artclub Gallery
22 Pl. Bellecour· 2e arr.
3
Galerie d’art
Galerie 33
Lyon · 2e arr.
Galerie 33
33 Rue de la Charité· 2e arr.
PeintureSculptureArt contemporain
Galerie d’art
galerie Jean-Louis Mandon
Lyon · 2e arr.
galerie Jean-Louis Mandon
3 Rue Vaubecour· 2e arr.
Art contemporainArt figuratifArt conceptuel
Galerie d’art
Galerie MASUREL
Lyon · 2e arr.
Galerie MASUREL
25 Rue Auguste Comte· 2e arr.
Art contemporain
A
Galerie d’art
Salon des indépendants ALP
Lyon · 2e arr.
Salon des indépendants ALP
Pl. Antonin Poncet· 2e arr.
3
Galerie d’art
Galerie 32
Lyon · 2e arr.
Galerie 32
14 Rue Auguste Comte· 2e arr.
Galerie d’art
Galerie Petitjean
Lyon · 2e arr.
Galerie Petitjean
60 Rue Auguste Comte· 2e arr.
Galerie d’art
Galerie Emir
Lyon · 2e arr.
Galerie Emir
6 Rue Gaspard André· 2e arr.
A
Galerie d’art
Galerie Arcadia
Lyon · 2e arr.
Galerie Arcadia
46 Rue des Remparts d'Ainay· 2e arr.
D
Galerie d’art
Gallery DeCasco
Lyon · 2e arr.
Gallery DeCasco
70 Rue du Président Édouard Herriot· 2e arr.
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Galerie d’art
APN Gallery
Lyon · 2e arr.
APN Gallery
33 Rue de la République· 2e arr.
Galerie d’art
Galerie Don Carli
Lyon · 2e arr.
Galerie Don Carli
33 Rue de la République· 2e arr.
PeintureSculptureGravure
How to choose an art gallery in Lyon
With 68 listed spaces, Lyon offers a broad and coherent palette. For contemporary art, the Peninsula (2nd and 1st arrondissements) concentrates most of the offering: Krom Galerie Lyon, Galerie DEZA Lyon and Galerie Mi — Atelier Mathieu Iquel each offer a strong identity. Galerie Ceysson & Bénétière, located in the 1st, represents leading international artists. If you are rather drawn to figurative painting or works on paper, Galerie Philippe Bettan is a reference in the 2nd. For more heritage-focused exploration, galleries in Old Town Lyon (5th arrondissement) often offer old art and collector furniture. The rating and reviews available on each listing can help you prepare your visit.
The districts of Lyon where galleries are concentrated
The geography of Lyonnese galleries follows that of the Peninsula. The 2nd arrondissement is by far the densest with 30 galleries: it is the heart of the local art market, between Auguste-Comte street — nicknamed the street of antique dealers — and the banks of the Saône. You will find notably Krom Galerie Lyon, Galerie Philippe Bettan, Galerie DEZA Lyon, Galerie Dettinger Mayer and Galerie Ceysson & Bénétière. The 1st arrondissement follows with 15 galleries concentrated around the Place des Terreaux and the Opera. The 5th arrondissement (Old Town and Saint-Georges) hosts 8 galleries in a Renaissance setting listed as UNESCO World Heritage. The 3rd arrondissement (Guillotière, Part-Dieu) has 5 and Croix-Rousse, faithful to its creative tradition of silk weavers, houses 3.
The specialties represented in the Lyonnese directory
Our directory lists 68 galleries in Lyon, with contemporary art leading the way: about forty addresses cover this sector, including galleries with national reach such as Ceysson & Bénétière or Galerie Dettinger Mayer. Multi-specialty galleries (12) offer an eclectic program mixing painting, printmaking and sculpture. Painting and photography are each represented by several galleries. Tribal art, design and printmaking complete the offering for collectors with more specific tastes. Each listing specifies the specialty, address and arrondissement, to quickly filter the directory according to your interests.