画廊

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 画廊(がろう) means an art gallery displaying paintings and other works.
• Basic usage: It is used for the venue of an exhibition or a space with works on display.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A venue for photography too
  • In the example fragment 画廊で友人の写真展, a friend's photography exhibition takes place at a gallery. Despite the character associated with pictures, the word also covers spaces exhibiting works such as photographs.