What to do and see in Canadian Rockies, Canadian Rockies: 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!

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

All in the Wild Photography provides beautiful and artistic photographs of wildlife from Western Canada, Canada's Arctic and Alaska. The photographer and owner is Jason Leo Bantle. Jason has been photographing wildlife for over 10 years and has a deep passion and respect for nature. Most of Jason's works are still captured on 35mm film. No digital enhancements or filter are used.

Experience the wildlife of the Rockies through the lenses of internationally awarded wildlife and conservation photographers, the Launstein Family. Featuring Fine Art Prints & Canvases, Artisan Bronze Sculptures, Jewelry, Greeting Cards, Calendars and other wildlife art.

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.

Art Country Canada has two art galleries in Canmore, Alberta. The first is at 729 Main Street, there we have just over 2000 square feet of Original paintings by Robert Bateman, Darren Haley, Shannon Lawlor, Brent Heighton, Jonn Einerssen, Andrew Kiss, David Daase , Fred Buchwitz and many more. We have Northwest Coast Cedar carvings by Harvey John and Dora Edwards among others. We have a lovely collection of Inuit Soapstone by numerous artists including Mark Totan and Felix Inung. Other great soapstone artists include Ben Henry and family and the incredible Loretta Kyle. Some of the most incredible Bronze Sculptures in the Bow Valley are on display by Vilem Zach and Tom Schultz and we have many Teak sculpted benches, tables and chairs. Our second gallery at 512 Bow Valley Trail houses one of the largest Custom Framing operations in the Bow Valley. WE have thousands of limited edition prints, Giclee on Canvas and metal and many more Original paintings and sculptures as well!