Resource
Ocula
A contemporary art platform connecting artists, galleries, exhibitions, city guides, magazine content and advisory services.
artistsgalleriescity guides
Best forGallery research / City art guides / Artist discovery
Curated global art resource directory
Discover artists, galleries, exhibitions, art stores and cultural resources.
Artist Global Index is a curated navigation site for finding artist websites, galleries, art marketplaces, online art stores, exhibitions, art fairs, museums, heritage craft resources, and open calls around the world.
Global Art Atlas819 reviewed art sources across art, craft, galleries and culture.
China deep focusCeramics, ink, museums, art fairs and city art scenes.
Curated navigationWhy listed, best for, verified source links.
Curated directory
A directory of art websites, not a marketplace.
The live index focuses on reviewed source links, clear taxonomy, submissions, profile claims, and search-friendly discovery paths. Commerce stays on external websites.
195
Artists
Artist websites, represented artist profiles, portfolios, interviews and source pages.
118Galleries
Contemporary galleries, online galleries, artist rosters, viewing rooms and city gallery guides.
97Art Stores
Independent art stores, artist shops, print stores, museum shops, edition platforms and Shopify art stores.
57Marketplaces
Art marketplaces, auction-adjacent platforms, affordable art platforms and price database gateways.
76Exhibitions
Current exhibitions, art fairs, city show guides, gallery shows, museum shows and event calendars.
384Resources
Art news, open calls, residencies, museums, heritage databases, craft guides and research tools.
Research inventory1,000 raw target sites mapped
View data progress A transparent progress view tracks the candidate pool behind the curated directory. Raw targets are not public recommendations.
Curated paths
Four ways to enter the global art map.
These topic pages turn the directory into search-friendly paths for collectors, artists, designers and researchers.
China Deep Focus
Chinese contemporary art databases, museums, exhibitions, galleries, craft and cultural resources.
Explore topicBuyable Art Sources
Marketplaces, online galleries, edition platforms and art stores where visitors can buy or inquire externally.
Explore topicHeritage & Craft
Living heritage, traditional craftsmanship, artisan guides and museum resources.
Explore topicArtist Opportunities
Open calls, residencies, grants and professional resources for artists.
Explore topicFeatured sources
Reviewed starting points across the directory.
Featured profiles highlight useful sources from the broader curated index. They are selected for discovery value, clear public information, and category coverage.
GalleryTappan
A design-led online gallery with artists, curated edits, journal content and art advisory services.
curatedadvisorydesign-led
Best forVisual benchmark / Curated lists / Art advisory
Marketplace
Singulart
A large online art gallery with global artists, filtering, trust modules and clean rounded card layouts.
marketplacefilterscards
Best forFiltering / Trust modules / Card UI
ResourceARTLINKART
A major Chinese contemporary art database covering artists, exhibitions, spaces, works, articles and visuals.
Chinadatabasearchive
Best forChina data model / Artist archive / Exhibition archive
Heritage
Homo Faber Guide
A guide to master artisans, craft destinations, objects, experiences and traditional craftsmanship.
craftheritageartisans
Best forCraft artisans / Heritage research / Destination guides
Buyable art sources
Find art shops and marketplaces without turning this site into checkout.
The index can still surface shops, marketplaces and inquiry paths without becoming a checkout product.
Resource
Ocula
A contemporary art platform connecting artists, galleries, exhibitions, city guides, magazine content and advisory services.
artistsgalleriescity guides
Best forGallery research / City art guides / Artist discovery
GalleryTappan
A design-led online gallery with artists, curated edits, journal content and art advisory services.
curatedadvisorydesign-led
Best forVisual benchmark / Curated lists / Art advisory
Marketplace
Singulart
A large online art gallery with global artists, filtering, trust modules and clean rounded card layouts.
marketplacefilterscards
Best forFiltering / Trust modules / Card UI
Heritage
Homo Faber Guide
A guide to master artisans, craft destinations, objects, experiences and traditional craftsmanship.
craftheritageartisans
Best forCraft artisans / Heritage research / Destination guides
GalleryGalleriesNow
A global guide to galleries, exhibitions, artists, artworks, VRs and events by city.
galleriescityexhibitions
Best forGallery directory / City pages / Exhibition calendar
Art StoreAvant Arte
An artist edition and release platform built around drops, artist videos, collector education and limited works.
dropeditionmotion
Best forEdition drops / Artist video / Collector education
China deep focus
China is the first depth market inside a global index.
Museums, ceramic resources, art fairs and databases form the first China discovery layer before artist onboarding begins.
ResourceARTLINKART
A major Chinese contemporary art database covering artists, exhibitions, spaces, works, articles and visuals.
Chinadatabasearchive
Best forChina data model / Artist archive / Exhibition archive
MuseumUCCA Center for Contemporary Art
A leading Chinese contemporary art institution with exhibitions, public programs, education and multiple locations.
Chinamuseumcontemporary
Best forChina contemporary art / Exhibitions / Institution research
MuseumPower Station of Art
A Shanghai contemporary art museum known for exhibitions, public programs and the Shanghai Biennale context.
ChinaShanghaimuseum
Best forShanghai art / Biennale context / Museum exhibitions
MuseumM WOODS
A Beijing contemporary art museum with exhibitions, public programs and a younger contemporary audience.
ChinaBeijingmuseum
Best forBeijing art / Contemporary exhibitions / Institution research
MuseumCAFA Art Museum
The art museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, with exhibitions, academic programs and education resources.
Chinaacademymuseum
Best forArt education / Academic exhibitions / China research
ResourceArtron
A Chinese art information platform covering art news, market information, auctions and cultural resources.
Chinaart newsmarket
Best forChina art news / Auction context / Market research
Heritage & craft
Living traditions belong beside contemporary art.
Craft, ceramics, textile, heritage and collectible design are strategic categories for making under-discovered creators visible.
Heritage
Homo Faber Guide
A guide to master artisans, craft destinations, objects, experiences and traditional craftsmanship.
craftheritageartisans
Best forCraft artisans / Heritage research / Destination guides
HeritageUNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists
The official UNESCO lists of intangible cultural heritage elements across countries, communities and domains.
UNESCOheritagecraft
Best forHeritage research / Craft traditions / Country pages
HeritageJingdezhen Ceramics Resource
A seed reference for Jingdezhen's ceramic education and craft ecosystem, to be expanded with stronger artisan and gallery sources.
ChinaceramicsJingdezhen
Best forCeramics / China craft / Jingdezhen research
Heritage
Crafts Council Directory
A UK craft organization with maker resources, stories, learning and craft-sector information.
craftmakersUK
Best forCraft makers / Craft research / Learning
ResourceThe Design Edit
An editorial resource focused on collectible design, craft, makers, fairs and design culture.
designcrafteditorial
Best forCollectible design / Craft editorial / Design fairs
Art Store
Etsy Art
A large marketplace category for art, collectibles, prints, handmade craft and independent maker products.
marketplacecraftaffordable
Best forIndependent makers / Affordable craft / Prints
Structured pages, clean cards.
Category, country, medium and topic pages help visitors move from broad discovery to specific sources while giving search engines clear collection pages to index.