# Art Gallery Day

> Art Gallery Day · August 15. The global day celebrating art galleries. The invitation is: go to a gallery.

Art Gallery Day honors galleries and the essential role they play in bringing art into our lives. The next Art Gallery Day is Sunday, August 15, 2027. In 2026 it fell on Saturday, August 15. The site is in English.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.artgalleryday.com/): Art Gallery Day, 15 August
- [About](https://www.artgalleryday.com/about.html): what the day is
- [Galleries](https://www.artgalleryday.com/galleries.html): a worldwide network of galleries
- [Founder](https://www.artgalleryday.com/founder.html): Alain Horoit, who founded the day so galleries can reach the world through partnerships
- [Partners](https://www.artgalleryday.com/partners.html): art ecosystem, collector and lifestyle, and technology partners
- [Why](https://www.artgalleryday.com/why.html): why the day exists, and why it falls in mid-August
- [Take part](https://www.artgalleryday.com/take-part.html): free registration for galleries, a worldwide network
- [Go to a gallery](https://www.artgalleryday.com/go-to-a-gallery.html): the August 15 invitation to step inside

## Facts

- Date: August 15, every year
- Next date: Sunday, August 15, 2027
- Date in 2026: Saturday, August 15
- Founded: 2026, by Alain Horoit
- Reach: international
- Message: go to a gallery
- Galleries: a worldwide network. The day connects galleries across borders
- Take part: participation is free. A gallery submits itself, showcases its artists, and joins the network
- Go to a gallery: this August 15, step inside, meet the gallerist, and discover an artist
- There is no public email address or phone number on this site

## Also founded by Alain Horoit

- [Never Give Up Gallery](https://www.nevergiveupgallery.com/): mentioned on the founder page