This has been a challenging year for small galleries. Contending with much of the existing economic conditions that have lingered since 2023, this has been a year in which galleries have been faced with numerous hurdles, from rising rents to stubbornly high borrowing costs.
But despite these macro-challenges (which do show signs of changing), several galleries have made key strides in 2024. From newly launched names that have made an immediate impact in their local art scenes to more longstanding names that took their programming to new heights, we spotlight 10 galleries that have a breakout year in 2024.
Based in: Los Angeles
Known for: A dynamic, women-led artist roster
2024 highlights: Hitting the ground running in Los Angeles
It’s been a quick start for the eponymous gallery, which has rapidly made waves in its local community. The gallery launched with two buzzy solo exhibitions from New York–based artist Marin Majic and the 22-year-old painter Piper Bangs. All the while, Los Angeles–based artist Jon Pylypchuk has been enlisted as a curatorial advisor, poised to organize a series of group exhibitions throughout 2025, which started with “Saints and Poets” alongside the inaugural solo shows. The gallery also rounded out the year with a debut fair appearance at NADA Miami in December.
“As the year winds down, we’re reflecting on the incredible community of artists who have trusted us with their work and enriched our journey as a new gallery,” said Mulrooney. “We’re eager to deepen our connections with artists, writers, collectors, and curators in the year ahead—the future feels bright with the cohort of artists we’ll be working with next year.”
