Contemporary, artist-run
Hair + Nails
A contemporary gallery founded by Ryan Fontaine and Kristin Van Loon, now in its tenth season in Minneapolis with a second space in New York. Programming spans painting, sculpture, sound, and dance. Open Thursday through Sunday afternoons.
Contemporary
David Petersen Gallery
A quietly serious contemporary gallery on Cedar Avenue showing emerging artists who exhibit internationally. A member of the New Art Dealers Alliance that has shown at the Independent art fair in New York, which tells you the level. Weekend hours, appointments encouraged.
Photography
Weinstein Hammons Gallery
The Twin Cities’ destination gallery for fine-art photography, working with internationally recognized artists since 1996. Museum-grade prints in an intimate room: past shows include August Sander, Gordon Parks, W. Eugene Smith, and Robert Mapplethorpe. A member of the Art Dealers Association of America.
Nonprofit, community contemporary
Vine Arts Center
A nonprofit gallery in the Ivy Arts Building hosting rotating member and juried exhibitions. Open during shows on Mondays and Thursdays in the early evening and Saturday afternoons.
Photography
Praxis Gallery & Photographic Arts Center
A community photography center in the Ivy Arts Building offering darkroom access, education, and rotating photographic exhibitions. Public hours on Saturday and Sunday with weekday appointments.