10 great Contemporary Art galleries in Lisboa

How about checking out some great artworks while you're discovering Lisboa? Here is a tour around some of the best contemporary art galleries spread out across the city, and a few highlighted picks. You'll find places that work in the fields of painting, illustration, sculpture, streetart, installation, video and photography, with works from both local and international artists. Here they are below:

A Pequena Galeria

Av. 24 de Julho 4C, 1200-109 Lisboa, Portugal

This is a small (it is actually a corridor!) but plentyful gallery dedicated to photography. Pequena Galeria is well known in the field as a space of exhibition, collectionism, investigation and intervention, constantly looking into the different ways we can think of contemporary photography today. It is located very close to Cais do Sodré, pay them a visit!

Zaratan - Arte Contemporânea

R. de São Bento 432, 1250-221 Lisboa, Portugal

Ó! Galeria

Calçada de Santo André 86, 1100-022 Lisboa, Portugal

ZDB - Galeria Zé Dos Bois

R. da Barroca 59, 1200-037 Lisboa, Portugal

Zé dos Bois is a multi-faceted cultural association, bar and venue, with a programme that ranges from live shows, to meetings, book launches, artist resiencies and of course exhibitions. It explores the many branches of contemporary art, experimentation and emerging languages. Look for it on your trips around Bairro Alto!

Shiki Miki Gallery

Rua Conde 44 A, 1200-604 Lisboa, Portugal

Galeria Madragoa

R. Machadinho 45, 1200-109 Lisboa, Portugal

Galeria Underdogs

R. Fernando Palha 56, 1950-087 Lisboa, Portugal

A big warehouse turned into an art gallery that focuses on visual, urban and street art, this is Galeria Underdogs. It serves as a creative center for this branch of art, organizes artist residencies and provides the artists its famous open-space environment to exhibit their work. A great spot to check out around Marvila.

Galeria Bang Bang

R. Dr. Almeida Amaral 30B, 1150-138 Lisboa, Portugal

Galeria Belo-Galsterer

R. Castilho 71, 1250-068 Lisboa, Portugal

Wozen

R. das Janelas Verdes 128B, 1200-870 Lisboa, Portugal

The name for this gallery comes from the justaposition of the words 'world citizenship', which already tells something about their concept. Wozen is a gallery, residency and studio all at the same time, promoting artists with varied artistic languages. They also organize occasional workshops, artist meetings and other events. It is located near Santos, in Rua das Janelas Verdes.

Remember some of these places offer more than exhibitions! You may want to complete your visit with a creative talk, enjoy a live show or even get a few drinks. Whatever it is, you will have a good time. See you at the gallery!