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Well-known Ketchikan artist Evon Zerbetz opened this lovely Creek Street gallery in 2024 in a former gallery and before that the local dance hall, The Star House. Zerbetz's linocuts and Ray Troll's prints and T-shirts are featured, along with an interesting mix of jewelry, ceramics, prints, and original art from the region and beyond.

This space showcases stunning 20th-century European and American photography, particularly avant-garde photojournalism.

Stunning art draws people into this two-floor gallery, where a mix of vintage, contemporary, and classical paintings are hung salon-style. You'll find large abstract oils and a lovely selection of landscapes, but don't miss the box full of small original paintings in the back, most priced under $100.

Pieces by local and international artists are featured here, including original paintings; limited-edition prints; works in wood, metal, glass, ceramic, and acrylic; and handcrafted jewelry. There's another branch on Oahu, in the town of Haleiwa, and one in Lihue on Kauai.

A tiny gallery tucked next to the bookstore, Taiya River is operated by a multigenerational family of artists who create one-of-a-kind carvings and jewelry in wood, silver, and other materials. The black-and-white "Made in Skagway" sign in the window here and elsewhere makes it easy to support local artists and businesses.

A hot spot for contemporary work, this gallery downplays wildlife and landscape art in favor of hip and bright painting, sculpture, and jewelry. It's a bit of SoHo nestled in the Rockies.

Solo and group shows rotate through several exhibition spaces at this sculpture and painting gallery in the Congdon Yards complex. The frequent art openings are always open to the public.

Handmade jewelry by local artist Thomas Mann, known for his "technoromantic" pins, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces (often featuring industrial-style hearts), is showcased here, alongside work by a changing slate of other artists. The result is an eclectic mix of contemporary jewelry, housewares, sculpture, and unique gifts—the "I/O" stands for "Insight-full Objects." 

This quaint little gallery brings a little edge to otherwise sleepy La Jolla, showing off some of the best lowbrow and street artists in the city. This is a great place to purchase something truly unique for a low price.

Nationally renowned for creating distinctive, hand-sculpted metal weathervanes, Tuck and Holand has a studio gallery a 10-minute walk from downtown. Here you can examine Anthony Holand and the late Travis Tuck's otherworldly creations, including copper Martha's Vineyard wall maps, an 11-foot seahorse sculpture, and a school of fish that actually 'swims.' Custom weathervanes are a specialty (there's a waiting list). Holland is considered the country's finest weathervane artisan.

Opened in 1982, the Turtle Gallery resides in the 1876 Centennial House and its barn. Curations focus on Maine and regional artists (though some are from elsewhere in the U.S.), and range from contemporary painting and sculpture to crafts. There's also an outdoor sculpture garden, and a percentage of sales are often donated to local organizations that support the community.

This expansive space at The Gateway is the retail arm of the nonprofit Utah Arts Alliance, which supports both emerging and established Utah artisans working in a wide range of disciplines, from painting and sculpture to T-shirts and jewelry. You'll find everything from $5 keepsakes to larger works costing several hundred dollars. It's a great place to find a memorable gift while supporting artists from a wide range of cultural and economic backgrounds.

Artworks and functional items in ceramic, glass, wood, fiber, and other media created by more than 300 artists are on display at this gallery.

The center exhibits works by American photographers. Opening receptions are held on the first Friday evening of the month.

Located in a cozy courtyard, this friendly gallery is co-owned by local artists and offers eclectic paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, and glass, along with locally made jewelry and quilts that celebrate Hawaii. Exhibits change regularly.

This is the place to look for contemporary Western and wildlife art, including numerous works on the fly-fishing theme, from paintings and bronzes to hand-carved flies.

Established in 1841, Vose specializes in 19th- and 20th-century American art, including the Hudson River School, Boston School, and American impressionists. Over the five floors of galleries, visitors will find New England's largest inventory of American realist paintings, all displayed in living- and dining-room settings furnished with antiques for a homelike scene for viewing.

In a vintage home, this quaint gallery showcases finely crafted wooden bowls, koa furniture, paintings, and jewelry—all made by local artists. There's also a great little café where you can pick up a sandwich or house-made ice cream before descending into Waipio Valley.

Well-known for his expressive, playful bronze sculptures, Walt Horton features several of his own pieces and works by other local oil painters and sculptors in his gallery.

This respected gallery represents about 30 eclectic, contemporary artists, from painters to jewelers.

This large brick building holds more than 30 independent art and crafts studios, along with the popular Wedge Brewery. Grab a bite from one of the food trucks that appear in rotation in the Wedge parking lot and eat at a picnic table outside. Wedge Brewery has a second RAD location behind Riverview Station next door to 12 Bones.

Works in a wide variety of media by more than 40 of the region's top artists are presented in this well-established co-op gallery in Fairhaven. 

An Inman Park staple, Whitespace exhibits contemporary paintings and installations in its renovated carriage house and a smaller satellite gallery, Whitespec.

Wendilee Heath O’Brien's paintings in watercolor, oil, pastel, Asian ink, and kinpakku (Japanese traditional gold leaf) are sold at her studio gallery, where visitors often catch the artist at work and are welcome to listen in if she's teaching a class. Many works depict Down East landscapes, perhaps with people or children in the scene, but her repertoire includes abstract painting, still life, and portraiture. There are notecards featuring her work (buy 10 and get one free!) and pottery pieces by another artist. A whimsical garden path leads to the year-round gallery aside the painter's home on Winter Harbor’s Main Street.

In 6,000 square feet, Wilcox Gallery showcases wildlife and landscape paintings, sculpture, pottery, and other works by contemporary artists. Owner Jim Wilcox has won the highest honors at Prix de West several times for his breathtaking landscapes.

At Wild by Nature Gallery, most of the fine-art photographs are of local wildlife and landscapes captured by Henry W. Holdsworth; there's also a nice selection of books and greeting cards.

Native American images, local landscapes, and wildlife adorn the walls of the Wild Horse Gallery. This shop across from the Steamboat Art Museum is the place to buy artwork, jewelry, and blown glass.

This charming gallery run by Haines's former mayor displays jewelry, original art, and prints created by artists from around the region, including Northwest Coast Native artists. The gallery is just up from the cruise-ship dock, and its summer gardens alone are worth the visit.

Shop for limited-edition prints, photographs, and paintings of the West and Rocky Mountain National Park. Custom framing and shipping are also available.

Technically in San Marcos proper, take a detour to Wimberley Glassworks, one of the art community's most impressive contributors, to watch artisans blow and shape gorgeous glass creations. Or sign up for a class and create your own glass masterpiece.