What to do and see in Southwest Gulf Coast, Southwest Gulf Coast: The Best Art Galleries

Clyde Butcher's Big Cypress Gallery is located along the scenic Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41), 47 miles east of Naples and 36 miles west of Miami at Mile Marker 54.5, about half mile east of the Big Cypress National Preserve Oasis Visitor Center.”To know the swamp you have to get into the swamp.” The gallery offers guided swamp walk tours October-March and Cottage rentals year round.

Business Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pmHW Gallery has been providing the world with the best the art world has to offer for the past eight years. HW Gallery artists range from Pablo Picasso, Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella, Andy Warhol, and more.

The Cape Coral Art League offers eight major art exhibits each year in our gallery; other art shows, including our annual art fair in January; workshops with world-renowned artists. Also offers year-round classes for adults, youth and children and scholarship programs. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Art gallery featuring the finest Marco Island artisans. Oils, multi-media, watercolors, sculpture, photography, jewelery and textile creations for the discriminating taste. We have custom framing. Art featuring the sights of Marco Island and the world. Cards, prints and gifts all created locally by our artists. Please inquire about ART LESSONS.

Discover Clyde Butcher. Internationally renowned photographer shows his exquisite black and white photographs that beckon the viewer to a personal communion with the natural world. Clyde's breathtaking images capture the primordial beauty of everything from the lush Florida Everglades to Cuba's expansive horizons and endless vistas. The Venice Gallery features a large selection of Clyde's award winning, limited edition and hand signed photographs. Clyde's images are captured with an 8"x10", 11"x14, and 12"x20" view camera, allowing him to express elaborate detail and texture that distinguish the intricacy of the landscape. Photographs range in sizes from 8x10 inches to 5x8 feet. Each one is epic in its beauty and scale. Also available published books by Clyde, calendars and note cards.

Founded in 2000, East West Fine Art (EWFA) exhibits the finest works of Russian, American and European academically trained contemporary artists. Recognized for its contributions to economic and cultural development by the Collier County Government, East West Fine Art's mission is to bring work by academically trained, world renowned artists to Naples. In addition to bringing to the US some of the finest and rarest paintings from the Eastern Hemisphere, the gallery organizes various cultural events, engaging the community in an informal educational process. Every year, Olga and Leeza Arkhangelskaya prepare an exciting program of live artist shows, and interactive presentations on Russian art and culture. Please stay tuned for non-commercial exhibitions and events at our non-profit - the Russian-American Museum of Art: RAMA.

AlexArt International Art Gallery is an iconic gallery downtown Sarasota, next to the Opera House. It opened in May 2016 as Massimo Meda personal art gallery, exhibiting only his 3d-fluorescent paintings on aluminum. During the second season, it introduced new Italian artists showcasing the hyperrealist fine art photography on aluminum of Fabio Dal Boni, the oil on canvas of Guido Borelli and his wife Danka Weitzen, the oil and acrylic on wood of Paolo Passoni. This third season will see local and American artists and Venetian glass art, too. It will also host monthly exhibitions and will continue its successful tradition of poetry readings, private dinners, and participation in music and film events.

KAJ Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in the heart of the Design District in Naples, Florida. The gallery was opened by longtime friends Jason Taylor and sculptor Kosmas Ballis in November 2018. Their goal with a full-fledged art gallery was so they could expand and diversify their offerings to collectors and art lovers alike.

Mee K Studio is Fort Myers first interactive studio. Mee K studio is the home of the famous paint your own coconut. Make your very own eco friendly gift from shells and palm frons or coconut. All supplies are provided please just bring your creatitivity.