Art Galleries in Sheffield

Graves Gallery, Surrey Street, Sheffield, S1 2LH - Visit now

Tucked away atop the city’s Central Library, Graves is a true gem of a gallery. Named after local philanthropist J.G. Graves, it houses an impeccable collection of European painting and sculpture, and features a rotating series of perfectly-curated contemporary exhibitions. Well-worth the climb up several flights of stairs (past Japanese artist Seiko Kinoshita’s ascending flock of woven birds) to get there.

Millennium Gallery, Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PP - Visit now

Branching off from the impressive glass dome structure of the Winter Gardens (one of the largest of its type in the UK), Millennium Gallery is home to the Sheffield’s extensive Ruskin Collection and Metalwork Collection – capturing the Steel City’s industrial heritage in more than 13,000 objects – alongside two impressive temporary exhibitions spaces.

Site Gallery, 1 Brown Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S1 2BS - Visit now

Perfectly positioned less than 100 yards from the train station, Site Gallery is Sheffield’s most must-visit destination for contemporary art – except that it’s currently closed. An expansive offsite artistic programme is taking place throughout the city in the interim period, while the building undergoes major expansion work that will see it treble in size. Due to reopen later this year (2018).

S1 Artspace in Sheffield, 1 Norwich Street, Park Hill, Sheffield, S2 5PN - Visit now

S1 Art Space has been going strong for over 20 years; providing a home to over 130 artists (including the international award-winning Haroon Mirza) during this time, and presenting numerous major exhibitions, including works by artists such as Michael Fullerton, Jessica Warboys, Jeremy Deller and Hito Steyerl. Since relocating in 2016, it’s also gained the added allure of now being based in a former garage block of Sheffield’s iconic Park Hill estate.

99 Mary Street, Sheffield, 99 Mary Street, Sheffield, S1 4RT - Visit now

A self-proclaimed ‘favourite whereabouts for the city’s right brained folk’, 99 Mary Street is a stripped-back, exposed-brick, post-industrial space in a former cutlery manufacturing factory, with a rotating programme of exhibitions and events.

B&B Gallery, Sheffield, 95B Mary Street, Sheffield, S1 4RT - Visit now

A tiny gallery and screen-printing studio tucked away down a cobbled side street, B&B Gallery hosts a regular series of exhibitions and artist residencies, as well as offering a tasteful selection of limited edition prints. Combine with a visit to neighbouring gallery, 99 Mary St.

Bloc Projects in Sheffield, 71 Eyre Lane, Sheffield, S1 4RB - Visit now

The classic ‘former-industrial-building-turned-blank-gallery-space’, Bloc Projects has been exhibiting work by early to mid-career artists for over 15 years, and runs a year-round programme of interdisciplinary screenings, performances, talks and education activities.

Sheffield Institute of Arts Gallery, Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Howard Street, Sheffield, S1 1WB - Visit now

Sheffield Institute of Arts’ Gallery is home to a range of changing exhibitions, from historic graphic design to contemporary fine art.

MADE NORTH, Yorkshire Artspace, Persistence Works, 21 Brown Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S1 2BS - Visit now

As the name implies, MADE NORTH Gallery is a space devoted to showcasing contemporary designs, materials, skills and products to come out of the North, capturing the ‘personality and provenance’ of the country’s coolest region.

APG Works Gallery, Sheffield, 16-20 Sidney St, Sheffield, S1 4RH - Visit now

Situated in yet another former cutlery factory, APG Works Gallery hosts a regular series of exhibitions by local, national and international artists. It’s also a great framers and offers expert screen printing services.