Vancouver First Nation and Inuit art galleries, as well, of course, as UBC's Museum of Anthropology, contain some of the best art available anywhere. If you're a serious collector, you'll find just what you're looking for in Vancouver. If you're just getting your collection started or if you're looking for a beautiful souvenir, you have hundreds of reasonably priced, well executed examples to choose from.
If you see street artists selling their work, be sure to take a look. Some excellent artists, artisans and craftsmen and women sell their art on the street, at great bargains, though they often just manage to stay a couple of steps ahead of the authorities who frown on that kind of free enterprise.
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Museum of Anthropology UBC 6393 NW Marine Dr 604-822-5087 If you're interested in Inuit and First Nations art, the MOA at UBC would be the best place to start your quest. The museum's incredible collection will educate your taste and put you in a much better position to purchase something you'll be happy with for a long time. | |
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Appleton Galleries 1451 Hornby St 604-685-1715 This gallery specializes in Inuit stone sculpture and Northwest Coast First Nations wood carvings. | |
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Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery 1024 Mainland St 604-685-9298 This gallery specializes in Northwest Coast Native artwork, Inuit, as well as Plains. | |
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Creekhouse Gallery #3 1551 Johnston St. 604-681-5121 This gallery specializes in the works of Canadian artists and artisans, with a focus on West Coast art. | |
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Douglas Reynolds Gallery 2335 Granville St 604-731-9292 This gallery specializes in museum quality Northwest Coast art. | |
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Eagle Spirit Gallery 1803 Maritime Mews (Granville Island) 604-801-5205 This gallery specializes in Northwest coast Native art. | |
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Images for a Canadian Heritage 164 Water St. 604-685-7046 This gallery has special exhibits and ongoing Inuit and Northwest Coast Native art. | |
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Inuit Gallery of Vancouver 206 Canbie St 604-688-7323 This gallery specializes in Inuit and Northwest Coast art. | |
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Lattimer Gallery 1590 W 2nd Ave 604-732-4556 This gallery features Northwest Coast Native art including gold and silver jewelry and limited edition prints. | |
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Marion Scott Gallery 481 Howe St 604-685-1934 This gallery specializes in sculpture, prints and drawings by Canadian Inuit artists. | |
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Spirit Wrestler Gallery 8 Water St 604-669-8913 This gallery specializes in masterworks by Northwest Coast and Inuit artists in stone, wood, glass and graphics. | |
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| Spirits of the North 2327 Granville St 604-733-8516 This gallery specializes in Northwest Coast Native art. | |
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