What to do and see in Alberta, Alberta: The Best Art Galleries

This gallery features the delightful artwork of Virginia Ann Hemingson. Virginia lived and painted at her Log Cabin Art Studio in the Canadian Rockies from 1970 to 2010. A new gallery in Spring Creek Mountain Village now offers paintings. prints, art cards, handmade birchbark cards and one of a kind collectables, primitive hand hooked wool rugs, and "Ragtime" flannel quilts, one of a kind handmade wool pillows and vintage necklaces, all designed by Virginia. Truly a unique shop with many mountain themed gifts and collectibles!

The Loft Gallery and Gift Shop, come and pay us a visit! Nothing compares to the vibrancy and uniqueness of Original art! The Loft Gallery displays the beautiful works of the many talented members of our Art Society in all mediums! Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 12 to 4 pm (Closed on most Long Weekends)

With an active studio life, Fireweed Glass Studio is open from 11-4pm daily, including Sundays and holidays. Nestled in a corner of the Elk Run Industrial Park, we have a small store front gallery and visitors are encouraged to drop in and take a peek at work for sale. There is often an artist blowing glass, so your chances to see them in action are good. Feel free to drop in anytime! Please NOTE: We will be closed April 19th to 22, 2019 for Easter. We will resume regular hours on Tuesday April 23rd, 2019.

Our Destination Town: Avens is conveniently located on Main Street, in the Heart of Canmore. Avens Gallery, an international art shopping destination, represents +40 established local and Western Canadian artists. Our inventory includes bronze and stone sculpture, original paintings, photography and mixed media pieces. This year marks our 32nd year in Canmore. View our all available artworks online at theavensgallery.com

COVID- 19 hours of operation update: We're open 11 am - 4 pm daily for private viewings by appointment. Established in 1975, the West End Gallery is a second-generation business with second-generation clientele. From the outset, the gallery has striven to showcase the works of leading Canadian artists, including painters and glass artists. The West End Gallery's legacy continues to this day, having built the careers of many of the artists who still line their walls. The gallery has an impressive stable of renowned, contemporary Canadian artists - many internationally recognized and considered important additions to any serious collectors acquisitions. Their artists range from high realism to still-life, figurative to landscape to abstract. West End Gallery plays host to an educated and discerning clientele, hosting two monthly solo exhibitions of artists for veterans and new-comers to the Canadian art scene.

Grant Berg Gallery is the region's premier commercial art gallery. The gallery represents roughly 40 artists. Painting, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and photography. All artwork is original. The galleries artists are 50% local and 50% brought in from across Canada. We represent seven indigenous artists including the owner Grant Berg. Custom framing is also offered using only quality wood frames

The Carter-Ryan Gallery is home to the work of Indigenous Visual Artist, Jason Carter. His bright paintings and bold soapstone sculpture have been featured at Canmore's Main Street location since 2012. Last year, a second location opened in Banff. Visit either location to experience one of Alberta's most acclaimed visual artists. Gallery by day and at night, the Carter-Ryan Gallery in Canmore comes alive with live musical theatre all summer long. Comedy, musical theatre and history coming to life...it's all here surrounded by original art. A truly memorable destination.