Arte Bs As: Buenos Aires' Best Art Galleries and Art Parties

The streets of Buenos Aires are like an open-air gallery. They are covered in street art and painted murals. You are bound to run into something just by turning the corner—especially in Palermo, Villa Crespo or San Telmo. If you want to learn the history of the area, and see the greatest murals that showcase Buenos Aires’ love for expression, you can take a tour via BA Street Art or GraffitiMundo. If you want to see Latin American art on display, below are some of the best art galleries to visit.

1. FoLa

FoLa has a private collection of works in Palermo with exhibition spaces, an auditorium, offices, storerooms, and a back-room. There are often artist workshops and other events held in the auditorium. Plus there is a cool bookstore in the front to buy collections.

Where: Godoy Cruz 2620 / 2626
Hours: Tuesday through Monday 12 pm to 8 pm
Neighborhood: Palermo

2. Galería Mar Dulce

Galería Mar Dulce specializes in painting, drawing, print, photography, artists’ books and objects, produced by classic and contemporary Argentine artists curated by Linda Neilson and Raúl Veroni. The gallery is between Palermo and Villa Crespo and is a great place to check out and hang out in the comfortable chairs on any given (artsy) day.

Where: Uriarte 1490
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 3 pm to 8 pm
Neighborhood: Palermo

3. Galería Union

The gallery was established by the founders of graffitimundo, so a lot of the artists on display in Galería Union have a background in graffiti and street art. Check out both establishments for a real feel of the urban street art of Buenos Aires.

4. Ruth Benzacar Galería de Arte

The Ruth Benzacar gallery shows modern art by contemporary and emerging artists. It began in 1965 as a gallery run out of the home of director Mora Bacal’s grandmother. It has regular exhibitions and art fairs.

Where: Juan Ramírez de Velasco 1287
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 2 pm to 7 pm
Neighborhood: Villa Crespo

5. Hollywood in Cambodia

This gallery is filled head-to-toe in colorful art and is right above Post Street Bar, so you can check out one of the top art galleries and then go downstairs to have a drink.

Where: Thames 1885
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 5 pm to 9 pm
Neighborhood: Palermo

6. Galería Ruby

What started as an online art magazine became a popular contemporary art gallery. Galería Ruby has modern Latin American art, hosts regular exhibitions, and offers workspace for artists.

Where: Av Forest 379
Hours: Tuesday through Friday 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Neighborhood: Chacarita