Toronto offers a broad tapestry of art galleries, specializing in works ranging from Canadian and European art, to Inuit and Eskimo art, to classical and contemporary art. Most of the galleries are located in the downtown area, with a few big ones skirting the outside of town. Nevertheless, whatever type of art interests you, it is more likely than not that the city has a gallery for you.

The Art Gallery of Ontario is one of the city’s largest and most critically acclaimed venues, in existence for more than 100 years. The AGO is the eighth-largest museum in North America, with a collection of more than 24,000 pieces representing 1,000 years of European, Canadian, Inuit, modern, contemporary art.

The Jane Corkin Gallery showcases historical and contemporary photography, as well as contemporary painting and sculpture. The Power Plant is one of the more experimental galleries/museums in town. Located on the waterfront, the Power Plant features contemporary works in sculpture, installations and painting, film, video and performance art. The Beckett Fine Art Gallery presents Canadian and international painters and sculptors, both established and emerging, with styles ranging from contemporary abstract to traditional realist.

Many Toronto galleries specialize in Eskimo and Inuit art. The Guild Shop is the oldest dealer of Inuit and First Nations art in the city, featuring exceptional handmade jewelry, leather goods, pottery, glass, wood and textiles. Isaac’s Inuit Gallery is actually the first gallery to exclusively exhibit Inuit Art. Isaacs has an international reputation for fine collections of sculptures, prints, drawings and wall-hangings, with a separate gallery dedicated to early North American native art. The award-winning Eskimo Art Gallery specializes in Inuit sculpture, with a focus on Baffin Island.

Toronto is home to numerous galleries devoted to Canadian art as well. The Ryerson Gallery is a non-profit gallery showcasing the work of faculty, students and alumni of Canada's premier school for image arts. The Show of Hands Gallery is prime destination to explore fine Canadian crafts, with exhibits displaying more than 300 Canadian artisans in hand-blown glass, unique ceramics and hand-crafted jewelry.