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Get ready to know the finnest selection of art galleries Instagram accounts by My Design Agenda!
1. Saatchi Gallery
So, hogging the number one slot is London’s Saatchi Gallery, with a mammoth 466k followers. Remarkably adept at finding known and unknown artists from around the world and reposting their work, the gallery’s impressive influence extends far beyond its Chelsea home. Follow them for stunning, daily updates of great art from all over the globe.
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2. Tate
Another brand whose reach stretches beyond London, Tate’s 329k Instagram followers are treated to beautiful visuals from Liverpool and St Ives as well as the two London locations. But don’t let that put you off: the remarkably varied offerings here are all fantastic.
3. Gagosian Galleries
A truly international art brand, the Gagosian Galleries 268k followers are treated to Instagram snaps from 15 locations worldwide: three of which are in London, as the team opened a new Mayfair gallery space this week.
4. Barbican Centre
The Instagram feed from Europe’s largest multiarts centre gives its 103k followers so much more than just images from its galleries. Look out for plenty of video, as well as gorgeous shots of that unique Brutalist structure.
5. White Cube
Two London galleries (plus one in Hong Kong) are the spaces behind this varied Instagram feed. Their 72k followers are treated to art from the likes of Marc Quinn, Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst.
6. Royal Academy
The RA’s Instagram feed offers followers insights into its latest exhibitions, occasional videos, and Ai Weiwei’s belly button. Plus tantaslising reposts from the connected @academiciansroom feed, the private members club for artists and art lovers.
7. Serpentine Galleries
Join the Serpentine Galleries’ 48k followers for enticing shots from their current exhibitions and, of course, that colourful pavilion.
8. National Portrait Gallery
Follow NPG for the inevitable raft of top portraits plus behind-the-scenes teasers, on-this-day factoids, and reminders to buy some honey from the hives on their roof when you’re next paying a visit.
9. Unit London
Relative newbies on the London art scene, Unit London is run by Joe Kennedy and Jonny Burt, two 24-year-olds with a simple plan: to showcase cutting-edge art from across the world. They’re all over social media, (33k followers on Instagram and counting) believing art is for everyone and galleries shouldn’t be exclusive.
10. Somerset House
With 22.5k followers, arts and cultural centre Somerset House’s Instagram feed offers an eclectic selection of exhibition highlights, videos and more.
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Source: London Design Agenda
