From The Fairmont Banff Springs Best Nearby Art Galleries (Shopping) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Banff, AB Quest Gallery (Shopping - Art Galleries) 105 Banff Ave, Banff  AB  T1L 1B1 • 403-762-2722 Distance: ~0.958 km         Description: Occupying part of an historic building, this gallery places a premium on works created by Canadian artists. Set in an environment of white walls, hardwood floors, and a pressed metal ceiling, the shapes and textures of the pieces become prominent. Much of the merchandise is Native American in origin: stone sculpture, wood turnings, jade carvings, and antler carvings are among the finds. Accompanying them are jewelry, raku pottery, geodes, sharks teeth and other fossils. Many of the items are quite affordable, and the quality is substantial as well. Freya's Jewelry & Collectibles (Shopping - Art Galleries) 108 Banff Ave Clock Tower Mall, Banff  AB  T0L 0C0 • 403-762-4714 • 403-762-3554 Distance: ~0.967 km         Description: Freya's specializes in jewelry, art and antiques. Among the jewelry you'll find unique necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings designed by in-store jewelers, in gold and silver with ammonites and Canadian diamonds, among other gems and semi-precious stones. The art and antiques side of the business is known for its Native American items, mostly wood carvings, collectibles and contemporary Native American art. Harmon Gallery (Shopping - Art Galleries) 111 Banff Ave, Banff  AB  T1L 1A6 • 403-762-8418 • 866-762-8418 Distance: ~0.972 km         Description: Housed on the main floor of the first municipally designated historic building in Banff, Harmon Gallery offers crisp black-and-white and color photographs. The images, largely of area vistas and intimate nature close-ups, capture life in the Rockies from 1903 to the present. All were photographed by three generations of the Harmon family, and all are expertly printed and framed. Canada House Gallery (Shopping - Art Galleries) 201 Bear St, Banff  AB  T1L 1B5 • 403-762-3757 • 800-419-1298 Distance: ~1.220 km         Description: Open and bright, this established gallery first opened in 1974 and is still one of Banff's best. A wide range of artwork includes both large- and small-scale pieces in a variety of media. Pottery, bronzes, glass, wood carvings, stone sculptures and jewelry are all available, but the main draw is the array of Native American art, especially the soapstone, granite and alabaster sculptures. Gift items are also available, making a nice complement to the extensive selection of wall art and freestanding pieces. The staff is friendly, eager to help, and willing to provide information on all the artists and individual works. Summit Gallery of Fine Art (Shopping - Art Galleries) 120 Banff Ave, Banff  AB  T3C 0J5 • 403-457-5477 Distance: ~103.545 km         Description: One of the shops housed in the former Cascade Dance Hall (1921), the Summit Gallery showcases contemporary Canadian art. Most pieces, from regional and national artists, are inspired by nature. Virtually every medium is represented, including paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, ceramics and fine jewelry. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.