Galleries: click on the links provided below for more information
Understanding what is going on now is imperative in your awareness of contemporary art. Unless you have the great fortune of living in Manhattan, you will be hard pressed to keep in touch with an art world that is morphing at an incredible clip.
Perhaps the most helpful way to stay in touch with what is going on is by regularly visiting important galleries online if not in person. Thoughts on Art provides here, several links to galleries that have proven to be worth your attention.
Only a few years ago Los Angeles could have boasted only a small handful of galleries that were trend setting. However, due to the rise in stature of several Southern California artists and wealthy collectors willingness to purchase art from dealers outside of New York, Los Angeles has achieved a status as being a new American hub for art commerce. Below you can visit several links to galleries worth your while.
Europe as a whole surpasses the number of galleries in New York. But due to the spread out nature of these galleries, this is only a partial list due to lack of knowledge.