— Best Art Gallery
- And the winner is...
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E&S Gallery
The Basics
Opened: 1989 (when it was in the East End)
Neighborhood: Just west of downtown (eastern edge of Portland)
Self-description: “Fine art by African American artists.”
Website: eandsgallery.comBest of Louisville Stats
Total nominations: 1
Total wins: 1A Nice Internet Review!
“Pretty much my favorite place in the city. Not only is it a perfectly curated, Black, family-owned gallery, but they did an OUTSTANDING job framing my original Leroy Campbell piece.”
- And the other nominees are...
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KORE Gallery
The Basics
Opened: 2024
Neighborhood: Shelby Park-Germantown border (in the Hope Mills Building)
Self-description: “Showcase affordable, original art from emerging and established local artists.”
Website: koreartgallery.comBest of Louisville Stats
Total nominations: 1
The Voting Academy Says
“Love interacting with the artists.”
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Moremen Gallery
The Basics
Opened: 2016
Neighborhood: Downtown
Self-description: “A continually evolving selection of contemporary art. We showcase work that deserves more than a passing glance, work that is provocative yet approachable.”
Website: moremengallery.comBest of Louisville Stats
Total nominations: 1
The Voting Academy Says
“Moremen Gallery has the best group of professional and experienced artists. They devote a lot of time and space to emerging artists and have helped to further their careers. Several of their artists are now in museum collections, as well as private collections. The physical space is great for displaying numerous artists at any given time.”
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PORTAL + ARTPORTAL
The Basics
Opened: 2021
Neighborhood: Portland (in the fifteenTwelve Creative Compound)
Self-description: “Connect the community through the portals of art, music and events.”
Website: portal-louisville.comBest of Louisville Stats
Total nominations: 1
The Voting Academy Says
“The vibe of the place is nearly always lively. There is a creative, grassroots sense to it all that is rare these days.”
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PYRO Gallery
The Basics
Opened: 2003
Neighborhood: Butchertown
Self-description: “Artist-owned and artist-operated gallery.”
Website: pyrogallery.comBest of Louisville Stats
Total nominations: 1
The Voting Academy Says
“Louisville’s longest-lived cooperative art gallery. Can’t picture the city without it.”
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Revelry Boutique and Gallery
The Basics
Opened: 2010
Neighborhood: NuLu (originally on Barret Avenue in a small shotgun house)
Self-description: “Over 150 regional artists. Art for all. All for art.”
Website: revelrygallery.comBest of Louisville Stats
Total nominations: 4
Total wins: 2 (2016, 2017, Best Boutique)The Voting Academy Says
“They have an extremely unique product assortment with an emphasis on local art and artisans.”
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WheelHouse Art
The Basics
Opened: 1990 (as B. Deemer Gallery); 2021 as WheelHouse Art
Neighborhood: Crescent Hill
Self-description: “To serve as a central network to support the art community by making it easier for people to participate in the art market.”
Website: wheelhouse.artBest of Louisville Stats
Total nominations: 1
The Voting Academy Says
“Daniel Pfalzgraf has been hosting incredible art exhibitions since taking over this gallery. Also provides exceptional framing services.”