Since its foundation in Salzburg in 1983, the Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac has specialized in European and North American contemporary art. Today the gallery's headquarters are housed in the magnificient Villa Kast on Salzburg's Mirabellplatz.

In 1990, a gallery featuring over 600 m2 of exhibition space, was opened in Paris. In April 2007, a new 200 m2 drawing space was inaugurated above the existing gallery. The Paris gallery, located next to the Picasso Museum in the Marais district, now stretches over three floors.

The gallery represents a constellation of established, internationally renowned artists and estates, as well as continuing to dedicate itself to supporting a selection of young, emerging artists.

The gallery organizes extensive solo and group exhibitions, often accompanied by comprehensive publications, not only in its own premises, but also in collaboration with major international museums and other non-commercial art institutions. The gallery Thaddaeus Ropac is present at all major contemporary art fairs including, the Armory Show in New York, the Art Basel fairs in both Basel and Miami, Frieze in London and the FIAC in Paris.

The gallery also acts as a consultant to major museums and public institutions and as advisor for private and corporate collections. Both galleries have become important visitor landmarks in each of their respective cities, reflecting the rhythm and fabric of each area.

The main focus of the gallery lies above all in its dedication to supporting its artists and its commitment to encouraging the public to discover the marvels of contemporary art.