Kelowna All Galleries
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to All Galleries in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Established in 1964, the Hambleton has provided a showcase for leading Canadian artists whose works grace many national and international private and corporate collections. At their new location, owners Stewart and Tracy Turcotte offer investment art opportunities to their clientele and have added ceramics, and bronze sculpture to complement the paintings. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm.
The gallery has a stunning selection of Northwest Coast wood carvings including ceremonial masks, totem poles, talking sticks, plaques and bentwood-style boxes. Also stone carvings, hand-carved gold and silver jewellery, original paintings and limited edition prints both contemporary and traditional. Mon to Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm (Summer only: also Sun 11 am - 4 pm).
The Galleria is an important venue for local artists to display their work and organize their own shows. Located in the heart of the cultural district, the Rotary Centre for the Arts is a multi-disciplinary facility with working studios for artists and artisans, galleries, a theatre, pottery studio, bistro, dance studio and meeting spaces. Daily 8 am - 8 pm.
One of the finest collections of bronze sculptures in Canada also features paintings, wall sculptures, medals, installations and sculptures in a wide variety of materials by internationally-acclaimed artist Geert Maas. His work is admired in public, corporate and private art collections worldwide. Admission by donation. Daily informal hours, usually 10 am - 5 pm, or by apppointment.
Established in l986, this friendly, informal gallery has a reputation for exemplary standards and offers original artwork by local and nationally-known artists. Preservation framing and a wide selection of giclée on canvas. Worldwide shipping. Browsers welcome. Coffee is always on. Tues to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm or by appt.
The gallery shows original paintings in oil and acrylic, giclées, soapstone, and glass sculptures, by well-established artists from the Okanagan, Britsh Columbia and across Canada. Their work is a visual cornucopia of colour, style, medium and technique. Specializing in preservation quality framing using only conservation and museum-standard products. Mon to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm.
The Alternator offers year-round exhibitions of contemporary art in all media by regional, national and international artists. Artist talks, exchanges, workshops, panel discussions and other events promote awareness of contemporary art practices and create a forum for the exchange of ideas within the artistic community. Tues, Wed, Sat 11 am - 5 pm; Thurs, Fri 1 pm - 9 pm.
Offers an eclectic mix of national and internationally acclaimed artists. Enjoy the works of several talented artists in a relaxed and informed environment. Other highlights include stone carvings, Raku pottery, and beautiful glassworks. In the Rotary Centre for the Arts, opposite Prospera Place. Tues to Fri noon - 5 pm, Sat 11 am - 4 pm, or by appt.
Located in the heart of Kelowna's Cultural District, the gallery serves the Central Okanagan Valley with regular exhibitions by contemporary Canadian artists, while the permanent collection has a focus on Okanagan and other BC-based artists. The gallery is a unique venue for special events and offers a variety of classes, workshops, etc for people of all ages. Tues to Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Thur till 9 pm, Sun 1 pm - 4 pm.
Okanagan's major contemporary art gallery, Sopa Fine Arts prides itself on providing an ever-changing selection of contemporary art from leading international artists, with new exhibitions opening the first Thursday each month. Sopa features high calibre, original and innovative artworks; in the media of painting, sculpture, and assemblage. Tues to Sat 11 am - 5 pm, Sun noon - 4 pm or by appointment.
Established in 1984, Tutt Street Gallery is a recognized dealer of original fine art -- representing regional, national and international artists whose works can be found in private, corporate, and government collections, in Canada and abroad. The gallery extends a warm welcome to art enthusiasts and experienced collectors. Tues to Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm or by appt.
To an emerging artist a good gallery is the door to realization, evolution and the community. To an art lover, it is the beginning of a beautiful relationship. Jody LaFontaine, owner of the Barn Gallery, nurtures both artist and collector in a relaxed country setting featuring Okanagan original art. Open Victoria Day (May) to Thanksgiving (October), Fri to Sun 10 am - 5 pm or by appt.
The Kelowna Museum collects, conserves, displays and interprets aspects of the social and natural histories of the Central Okanagan set in their wider context of the world. Permanent galleries include decorative fine art and craft, and ethnographic and natural history exhibits. The programmed exhibition space changes on a rotating basis and has a diverse range of themes. Mon to Sat 10 am to 5 pm.
Blueberry Hill Artworks
Take a walk about the property and through wildflower gardens, then enter Blueberry Hill and find the paintings of Vivian Kuhn alongside the wood sculptures of Al Kuhn.
Ritchcraft Gallery and Framing
Ritchcraft exhibits local art and offers over 25 years of experience in framing pictures.
Glenmore Gallery
Glenmore Gallery showcases the work of local artists and specializes in prints, posters, conservation framing and computerized mat cutting.
