Rich collection of the Dubrovnik Art Gallery, made up of paintings, sculptures and graphic art, reflect the development of Croatian painting and artwork from 1880 until the present. The Dubrovnik Art Gallery organizes independent exhibitions for Croatian and foreign artists, as well as thematic exhibitions of modern painters. The Mediterranean biennial gathers modern European authors every two years, turning Dubrovnik into a European focal point for painting in these modern times.

The Art Gallery in Ploce is located in the summer residence of the family Banac, built in a neo-Gothic style. Dubrovnik has always been a source of inspiration for artists, city of intensive artwork and numerous exhibitions by local and foreign artists. The exhibitions in Dubrovnik are located in various sections of the city - galleries, palace atriums, entrances, halls - only a temporary home for most of the artwork. There are a number of buildings in the heart of the Old Town of Dubrovnik that have been adapted to exhibition activities, such as the Sebastian Gallery located in St. Sebastian Church, Klarisa Gallery in the former Klarisa Monastery, and the Placa Gallery on the Stradun, the main city sqare. The Gallery Ars Longa Vita Brevis is located next to the Cathedral of Marys Ascension. Nearby is the Memorial house of Ron Brown, the American Trade Minister who died tragically, that exhibits a collection of paintings by three of the most famous Dubrovnik artists - Dulcic, Masle and Pulitika. You can also visit galleries Talir, Homa and In Arta, located within the streets in the Old Town. If you climb up to Prijeko, take a look at the Studio Gallery, and at the top of Rudjer Boskovic Street, you will find the Alta Vista Gallery. The Gallery-Atelier Lucija, with its original ceramics, is located near the city walls in the area called Lazareti, previously used for quarantine purposes during the Dubrovnik Republic.