Super cool art gallery located in the retail wing attached to the Westin Hotel…read more I went in to explore one hot afternoon - and found a wide array of gorgeous and interesting paintings and sculptures by local artists. They had a number of interesting paintings from BC artist Jennifer Sparacino. I don't know how to properly characterize her style of art - so I direct you to her web site to read more about her and her style: http://www.jennifersparacino.com/art/ My absolute favorite was a painting of a Black Bear. I'd love to own something like that - but it was way outside of my price range. Still - it did not diminish my enjoyment of the artistry and craft that went into these pieces. A nice place to visit while in Whistler!

Wonderful gallery near the Westin (very south end of Whistler Village stroll). Friendly staff and…read moregreat variety of mainly Western Canadian artists. A lot of impressionistic landscapes but something for everyone. Great website, too. If your an art collector (or just love art), this is a must see.

Saturday 1700 The…read morePlaza Galleries was relatively quiet at this hour and we were able to enjoy the art pieces unmolested by other patrons. I was in love with almost every piece and unfazed by the prices. The store owner Barak and the other European lady were fantastic at giving us our space and then at explaining the art process and the history behind the pieces we were interested in. I was superbly interested in a bear piece by Miri, who happened to be Barak's sister, and Barak described her painting process and the curators even brought the piece over to another room so we can observe how the painting changed when the lights were dimmed. When we left we were told two other couples had expressed interest in the bear piece, then when we came back from dinner another couple were just leaving to dinner to talk over which two of three pieces (one being the bear piece) they were going to procure. The 48" by 48" piece shipped to the US cost $350 Canadian and is insured and fitted into a custom crate, to arrive in a week. Overall a happy, happy customer!

I love the dramatic 3 dimensional paintings. I browse this gallery every time I come to Whistler.read more

These art galleries in Whistler are located underground and have been around since 1992. The…read moregallery will crate and ship any item purchased worldwide and insure your piece will arrive safely. While I was there in August, there were several pieces that I really liked. I was asked to not take pictures, so I have none to share. However, I would recommend checking out their website to see who the featured artists are and what art is available as I learned the artists rotate. There were the expected wilderness/Canada-I-love-thee canvas paintings. There were the unexpected, vivid, bright colors of nature. Besides paintings, they also had photography and mixed media.

From the owner: Whistler Contemporary Gallery showcasing contemporary fine art since 1992. Two Locations - Hilton…read moreGallery Row and The Four Seasons Hotel Lobby.

Decent art gallery mostly paintings but a couple sculptures or ceramics artwork. Contemporary and…read moremost pieces have vibrant colours. Prices are somewhat reasonable and it's an easy to find and convenient location. It's a small gallery but still pretty interesting especially if you'd into art and colours

The museum was nearby and easy to walk to. Wide variety of historic and modern art. Came in on the…read morefirst day of a Picasso exhibit, which was a bonus. As a Jordan fan, the shoebox exhibit seemed out of place but was cool to see. Recommend if anyone is in the area.

Came here with a group and a private tour and found the featured exhibit incredibly interesting -…read morethe artist was Manabu Ikeda and the exhibit was called Flowers from the Wreckage. I loved the collection and it was super cool to learn more about it from our tour guide. Otherwise, the rest of the exhibits were a little less interesting, and the place is small so you get through it fast. Overall a cool place if you catch the right exhibits, one of the prettiest layouts I've seen for a place and great location since it's super close to downtown.

The Mark Richards Gallery features a wide range of beautiful landscape paintings…read more We learned at the Mark Richards Gallery about a technique entitled: "Luminous Photo Impressionisms." It's hard to explain, but as the lighting on the painting is reduced, it accurately reflects what the landscape would look like during different times of the day - in terms of sunlight, fading sunlight - very cool! You have to see this! The lady managing the shop was very nice.

Love , love , love this art…read more My sister and I both collect art from places where we travel. When i saw this gallery the works looked similar to an artist from Lunenburg nova Scotia that i had collected a piece from years ago. we went inside the gallery and was greeted by a very sweet woman who spent a lot of time with us. - turns out Mark Richards is the son of the other artist Daniel Richards. Both my sister and i walked out with a purchase each. Now both works of art (father & Son) are in my entrance hall and just looking at them takes me back to the Canadian coasts.

Great place to take your children to do soapstone carvings while the parents browse the beautiful…read morepieces in his store. Most unique and beautiful carvings from numerous Canadian artists. We took our grandchildren and it took them and my wife almost two hours to create their pieces. Truly a great memento of Whistler. Highly recommend the activity plus the art objects for sale.

The Fathom Stone Art Gallery & Studio has a lot of really interesting sculptures and other artwork…read more Much of it is carved from Brucite - a stone I was not familiar with until my visit to Fathom. The stuff here is really pricy, but it is also really high quality and well made. Very artistic and cool! A lot of thought, time, blood, sweat, tears, and love has gone into these creations. My favorites included a number of carvings of Bears, trout, and salmon. We met Jon Fathom, the owner of the shop. He took a good bit of his time to explain to us how things are carved, where they obtain the Brucite, and some of the work that goes into his pieces. He has many other pieces of art and sculpture available for sale from other artists as well. I would love to own some of the Bear carvings, but they are out of my price range. But I still appreciate them for their beauty and the craftsmanship that when into them! Very enjoyable!

We had a very different experience upon our visit to Black Tusk Gallery than reviewer Skylar L. My…read morefriend David and I were out exploring Whistler Village and decided some art galleries would be interesting and fun - and a way to get out of the heat (was upper 80's that day - Fahrenheit). The gentleman running the gallery (I forget his name) was very friendly and answered all of our questions about the art pieces - including the very large ceremonial mask hanging from the ceiling in the center of the gallery. I love learning about North American natives and their culture - their music, art, history, etc. I wish I could afford a couple of their art pieces - they were way out of my price range - but I still enjoyed seeing them and hearing about them!

My friends and I went in here last year. Just because we were young (all in our 20s) the woman…read moredidn't give us the time of day. Granted, I don't have money to spend on mostly mediocre art (some better, more worse), but one of the girls I was with definitely could have and then some. Because of the woman's extreme rudeness none of us will ever patron this gallery.

Absolutely lovely cultural center - I definitely recommend visitors in the area to stop by to learn…read moreabout the Squamish and Lil'wat peoples. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and there are free guided tours on the hour. The cafe is also a must-visit. The salmon chowder and bannock taco were both delicious. (Their fried bannock is very light and fluffy!)

Beautiful building; a short tour by knowledgeable, helpful, and humorous staff. Don't miss the cafe…read moreand the trail behind the building. Maybe because it's the winter, the exhibits feel a little light.

The museum is a great way to not only learn about the area but also the people that made Whistler…read morewhat it is today. A short walk from the main Whistler ski area this makes for a nice break from the slopes. Free admission (donations welcome and encouraged) makes this that much more appealing but definitely worth more than free. I think we donated $5 per person. I think we spent about 90 minutes reading through everything. It can definitely be a quicker visit but we were in no rush.

From the outside, this place looks small, but inside is a surprisingly comprehensive museum on the…read morehistory of Whistler from the very early beginnings all the way to the 2010 Winter Olympics. You can even hold a torch from it!