Yes, it’ll be hard to walk past the marble countertops and custom Shaker cabinets, but keep your eye on the real prize: the collection of 20th-century drawings and paintings procured directly from renowned art markets in France and waiting for your walls. Read More »
302 West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA | 610-902-9860 | Website
A white-box gallery nestled in a newly renovated rowhome, this 88-year-old nonprofit exhibits and sells fantastic original paintings, sculpture and photography by local artists — many of which are under $500 apiece. Read More »
704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-550-1446 | Website
Last April, a crew that puts on renowned fairs in the Hamptons and beyond transformed the 23rd Street Armory into an art collector’s shopping spree; 34 galleries displayed contemporary and modern works from more than 300 artists. And it’s happening again next spring. Read More »
| 631-283-5505 | Website
Unpretentious Paradigm showcases about-to-make-it-big artists from all over the world but has a special focus on locals like Hunter Stabler, whose exhibit of mesmerizing paper-cuts opens in September. Read More »
746 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA | 267-266-0073 | Website
Climb three floors through the graffiti-festooned stairwell into this experimental art gallery, where there's something oddly delightful around every corner. The best times to visit are on First Fridays or for the sporadic live band shows, at which the music tends to be as strange and fun as the art that's on the walls. Read More »
319 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-238-1236 | Website
This unassuming gallery near Chinatown is a gem for connoisseurs and nascent collectors alike, with a fantastically diverse selection that ranges from contemporary mixed-media pieces to the 20th-century masterworks that put the place on the map. Plus, prices are reasonable. Read More »
1216 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-545-7562 | Website
When the folks at this Old City space claim that their gallery is Philadelphias freshest new venue for the new contemporary art scene, theyre really not lying. The one-year-old gallery exhibits some wonderful works in genres from realism to figurative to pop surrealism, and the art is priced to sell. This month, check out the newest show, Semiotic Weapons, featuring works by 11 local artists. Read More »
109 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-717-7774 | Website