For cultural organisations:
Website development for art galleries
We build an art gallery website where exhibitions, artists and collections are presented clearly, content is easy to update, and visitors find information both on a computer and on a phone.
A reliable partner for digital projects of public-sector cultural organisations
A good look is not enough for an art gallery website. It must clearly present current and upcoming exhibitions, make artist profiles easy to browse, build up an exhibition archive and meet public-sector requirements. We build websites for organisations so that your team can manage content on its own, ensure accessibility to WCAG 2.1 AA, handle personal data in line with GDPR and be ready for public procurement.
- 8yearsof experience – since 2018
- 30+tools deployed for organisations
- 24monthswarranty on completed work
Most common problems
Visitors cannot find exhibition information
When exhibitions, events, opening hours, tickets or registration are hidden on different pages, people often call or write about things they should be able to find in a few seconds.
The exhibition history stays in a drawer
Galleries build up a lot of valuable material, but without an orderly archive, past exhibitions, curators’ texts, installation photos and artist presentations become hard to reach for visitors, researchers and the media.
Updating content takes up too much of the team’s time
When every change needs technical help, the gallery team loses time publishing new exhibitions, changing exhibition dates, updating artist information or uploading visual material.
The website does not meet public-sector requirements
If the website has not considered accessibility, personal data processing, a clear content structure and documentation, the gallery faces risks of an inconvenient experience for visitors, disruption to internal processes and more complicated procurement or maintenance of services.
What we do
A convenient website for exhibitions, artists and managing gallery content
People immediately see what is on now and what is planned in the near future.
Exhibitions and events published in one place
You will be able to publish current, upcoming and past exhibitions with dates, venue, descriptions, visual material, curators’ texts and related events in a consistent, orderly format.
The content you build up stays orderly and easy to use for a long time.
Artist profiles and an exhibition archive
You will be able to build up artist profiles, descriptions of their work, exhibition history, photos, video material and related publications so that the content is easy to browse and find.
The gallery’s content reaches a wider audience and stays accessible for longer.
Publishing virtual exhibitions and digital content
You will be able to publish virtual exhibitions, exhibition overviews, video stories, educational material and other digital content suited to visitors who cannot come in person.
Works and exhibitions are presented to a high standard without making the website harder to use.
Convenient management of visual material
You will be able to upload photos of works and exhibitions, assign descriptions, authors and alternative texts to them, and present images so that they are easy to view on different devices.
Less dependence on outside suppliers and more control for your team.
Independent content management and compliance with requirements
Without developers’ help, you will be able to update pages, publish news, manage contact information, maintain forms and have a website planned around WCAG 2.1 AA, GDPR and public-sector needs.
The gallery attracts more visitors through high-quality virtual exhibitions and a convenient event calendar.
“Tobalt” is a reliable company that meets its commitments on time and honestly. We have worked together for 5 years and have renewed our website again with their help.
Build your gallery website with us now
Frequently asked questions
Will gallery staff be able to upload a new exhibition and change its information themselves?
Yes. The website is set up so that your team can enter the exhibition date, description, artists, visual material and related events on its own, and adjust everything later without a technical intermediary.
How do you ensure accessibility requirements for a gallery website?
When designing the website, we plan a clear content structure, understandable navigation, adequate contrast, keyboard operation, alternative texts for images and other elements needed for WCAG 2.1 AA level.
Will it be possible to have an orderly exhibition archive with search and filters?
Yes. We can build an archive in which visitors and staff can find exhibitions by period, artist, curator or other criteria relevant to you. This is especially useful for galleries that want to keep the history of their programme in one place.
What matters if the website is bought through public procurement?
It is important to clearly define the functional requirements, accessibility and security expectations, content management needs, the scope of maintenance and the handover conditions. We can help formulate the requirements so that you get a solution that is usable in practice, not just a project delivered on paper.