Art museums are the go-to centers to fulfill an art need. They’re often more than one floor and showcase art from a few centuries ago to just the other day! Famous artists line the halls and the exhibitions are to die for. The lesser known cousin are art galleries. There are many galleries hiding around Cincinnati that are worth your time visiting.
1. Art Beyond Boundaries
Call me biased, but Art Beyond Boundaries is my favourite because I work there. ABB is a mainstream fine art exhibition venue where local and regional artists with disabilities display, market, and sell their artwork. The gallery promotes awareness and understanding of artists with disabilities and strives to show to the artists, and the community, that art goes beyond the limit of disabilities.
- 1410 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- 513.421.8726
2. Visionaries and Voices
Working with Art Beyond Boundaries, Visionaries and Voices serves individuals with disabilities as well. The gallery supports 130 artists, presents exhibitions, and works with promising artists to build portfolios and share work with galleries across the country.
- 3841 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- 513.861.4333.
3. Cincinnati Art Underground
Art Underground features contemporary art by local and national artists. Each month there is a new opening with fresh art. They host frequent artist talks where you can listen and learn about how artists think and create. Art Underground also hosts private gallery viewings allowing more time with the art.
- 1415 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- 513.716.1172.
4. 5th Street Gallery
5th Street is a collaborative of Cincinnati-area artists in fine art glass, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, jewellery, floral, and wearable arts. It supports local art and artists and presents month-long shows. The gallery offers tours of artists’ studios and has availability for private events.
- 5th Street Gallery, 55 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- 513.579.9333
5. Manifest Gallery
Manifest specializes in visual art. It engages students, professionals, and the public with exhibits, studio programs, and publications. There is also a drawing center with activities, artist residency, and provides a work space. The gallery also owns a publishing house, the Manifest Press, to allow projects to be accessible to the public.
- 2727 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- 513.861.3638
6. Xavier University Art Gallery
Xavier has their very own art gallery on campus. It’s located on the first floor of Cohen. It exhibits both professional and well known artists, as well as art students, and art programs for the public.
- 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- 513.745.3811