Bugno Art Gallery was established in 1991 by Massimiliano Bugno and is among the esteemed contemporary art galleries in town. Its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooks the Teatro La Fenice and it is near the Piazza San Marco. Their collection is a compilation of modern, contemporary and photographic works of acclaimed and emerging domestic as well as international artists. These include the likes of Mario Deluigi, Emilio Vedova, Giancarlo Franco, Mauro Cappelletti, Fabio Bianco, Andrés David Carrara, Giovanni Chiaramonte and Andrea Morucchio. This bi-level gallery is a popular stopover for art collectors and enthusiasts alike.

Art enthusiasts looking for not-so-famous art galleries in Venice will find solace in Contini. A fine art gallery with an impressive display of sculptures as well, Cortini has two locations in Venice, with this one being one of them. The gallery mainly features the works of Italian artists such as Guido Cadorin, Enrico Ghinato, Giuseppe Capogrossi, Fortunato Depero and more, along with a few foreign artists such as Fernando Botero, Robert Indiana and Paul Klee.

Punta della Dogana is a stunning art gallery located on the triangular piece of land that separates the Grand Canal from the Giudecca Canal. Set in the former customs house, a beautiful 17th-century building, this gallery houses the permanent collection of world's numero uno art collector, Francois Pinault. Here, you will find his famous personal collection, besides several other exhibits pertaining to contemporary art.

In der Nähe der Galleria dell'Accademia, am Grand Canal befindet sich eines der wichtigsten Museen Venedigs. Dieses weltberühmte Museum wird von derselben Institution, der Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, betrieben, die auch das renommierte Guggenheim Museum in New York verwaltet. Peggy Guggenheim, eine wohlhabende Amerikanerin, interessierte sich für zeitgenössische Kunst und kam mit verschiedenen Künstlern in Kontakt, die sie begleiteten und ausbildeten, darunter Alexander Calder und Marcel Duchamp. Dieses Museum beherbergt eine Sammlung zeitgenössischer Kunst wie Werke von Bacon, Balla, Brancusi und Chagall. Man findet auch Meisterwerke von De Chirico, Kandinsky, Klee, El Lissitskj, Magritte, Man Ray, Picasso und Pollock.

This non-profit exhibition space highlights Slovenian and other international contemporary artists. Backed by the Slovenian Ministry of Culture, A+A features temporary exhibitions displaying paintings and other modern art forms. It is also the meeting place for artists, youth and tourists alike.

Galleria d'Arte Moderna-Cà Pesaro offers international art of the 19th and 20th Centuries. Amongst the exhibits here are works by Ciardi, Favretto, Klee, Arp, and Kandinsky. You'll also find works by Ernst, Mirò and Calder. Housed in the magnificent Baroque marble palace, Ca' Pesaro, it features 11 rooms dedicated to paintings, sculptures and graphic art. Originally opened as an exhibition of avant-garde works, it now displays mostly Italian artists as well as foreign artists.