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WHISTLER'S BEST™

ART and GALLERY GUIDE

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The Plaza Galleries is recognized as Whistler’s largest and most important Art Gallery specializing in International quality fine art. Our extensive collection of art is recognized and respected around the World. Established in 1996, The Plaza Galleries proudly offers a wide variety of original oil paintings, stone and bronze sculptures and fine art glass. Located in the Town Plaza next to the Brewhouse Restaurant. The Plaza Galleries is open 365 days a year. Stop in to talk with our friendly and knowledgeable staff.

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MAYA EVENTOV

HARVEY DOGS

KAL GAJOUM

KAL GAJOUM • MAYA EVENTOV ALEXEI BUTIRSKIY • ALDO LUONGO ROBERT KWON • BOROWSKI HARVEY DOG’S BY MARTY RON PARKER • BOB BYERLEY INAM • NAKISA SEIKA LINDA MADDEN PLUS MANY MORE...

604 938 6233 22 - 4314 Main Street, Whistler

www.plazagalleries.com

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art junction GALLERY AND FRAME STUDIO

1068 Millar Creek Rd Function Junction Whistler V0N 1B1 604 938 9000

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W E LC O M E T O WHISTLER BC VA N C O U V E R 2 0 10 O LY M P I C & P A R A LY M P I C G A M E S V E N U E Whistler itself is a picture-perfect backdrop.

When the alpenglow turns the skies unbelievable hues of pink and purple it looks like a movie set.

In winter it’s framed by the From world-renowned snowcapped mountains, names to up and coming and in summer luscious artists, Whistler has a green forests. Light glances vibrant art scene that’s off ocean, rivers, and lakes, worth exploring some of which contain the iconic salmon that play such an integral part in this fragile ecosystem. This landscape, and its inhabitants, has inspired artists for thousands of years, which is evident in the wealth of First Nations art shown proudly at the Squamish Lil’Wat Cultural Centre.

Today, Whistler offers a rich and varied arts community with many galleries that showcase both local and international artists. Whistler’s galleries boast a myriad of different art forms, from stunning canvases to bears eternally captured in marble, photography that transports you to the crest of a wind lipped mountain, and wood carvings that tell of another time. From world-renowned names to up and coming artists, Whistler certainly has a vibrant art scene that’s worth exploring.

Art doesn’t just stay on the walls in this mountain town as there are hands on classes in pottery, carving, and weaving that can make for a truly unique and personal experience. The galleries themselves are spread out from the upper village, through the main village stroll, and down to Creekside and Function Junction so there’s lots to see. Year-round you can find popular artists on the walls of cafes, award-winning restaurants, and hotel lobbies all over the resort. Arts and crafts can also be found in key shops throughout Whistler, where picking up a little slice of Canadian art transports the memory home.

QUICK REFERENCE The Plaza Galleries

604.938.6233 3 & 23

Art Junction Gallery and Frame Studio

604.938.9000

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Ron Smid Collection

604.962.7742

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Black Tusk Gallery

604.905.5540

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Fathom Stone Art Gallery & Studio

604.962.7722

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Scotia Creek Gallery

604.935.8410

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White Dog Gallery at Nita Lake Lodge

604.932.2205

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The Riverside Resort Collection

604.932.2205

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White Dog Studio - Workshop

604.932.2205

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Whistler Tasting Tours

604.902.8687

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Suzanne Johnston Studio Gallery

604.935.3444

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Aboriginal Cultural Centre + Gallery

866.441.7522

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Mountain Galleries at the Fairmont

604.935.1862 28–32

The Scandinave Spa Collection &

Maps

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Tourism Whistler / Chad Chomlack

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PO Box 1095, Whistler BC, V0N 1B0 604 932 1831 | info@barbermedia.ca | barbermedia.ca © 2014 All Rights Reserved ARTWORK & PRODUCTION:

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red maple, ontario Hand-printed CibaCHrome, 30 x 40 in.

schoen lake, british columbia Hand-printed CibaCHrome, 30 x 40 in.

cathedral grove, british columbia Hand-printed CibaCHrome, 30 x 40 in.

canada’s finest landscape collection Ron Smid’s Canada—The Light On Our Land presents a photographic odyssey that spanned two decades and took Smid over 250,000 km in search of the quintessential Canadian landscape.

Each limited edition photograph has been meticulously hand-printed by master printer Michael Wilder, well-known for printing the color works of Ansel Adams. These vivid and remarkably three-dimensional analog photographs are printed using the increasingly rare Cibachrome process and are greatly valued by collectors and connoisseurs of fine art photography.

The breathtaking luminosity of this extraordinary collection will simply astound you.

The gallery is located in the Upper Village across from the Fairmont Chateau in Whistler. Call 604 962 7742 or visit www.ronsmid.com 4-4573 chateau blvd.Whistler upper village (604) 962-7742 www.ronsmid.com 9

Black Tusk Gallery Fine Northwest Coast Native Art

Gallery Row, Hilton Hotel www.blacktusk.ca info@blacktusk.ca 1 877 905 5540

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Nicklaus North Clubhouse

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Alpine Meadows Market & Café

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Scandinave Spa

Riverside RV & Campground

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Alpine Way

Meadow Park Sports Centre Mons Rd.

Alpine Meadows 1 Art Junction Gallery and Frame Studio 2 White Dog Gallery —

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2A The Nita Lake Lodge Collection 2B The Riverside Resort Collection 2C The Scandinave Spa Collection 2D Studio

Nesters Rd.

Creekside Whistler Village

Lake Placid Rd. Lorimer Rd.

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Husky Gas Station Function Junction

Whistler Market Place

Whistler Village Village Gate Blvd.

Nita Lake Lodge

Whistler Creekside

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Function Junction Whistler Creekside 99

Vancouver

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PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE ARTS COMMUNITY Daily om s Fr Tour

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Reserve Today ~ 604.902.8687 Four Seasons

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Whistler Racquet Club

Lorimer Rd.

Whistler Market Olympic Plaza Place Lodge

Blackcomb Way

Town Plaza

North star

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Summit Lodge

Delta Suites

Main St.

Northlands Blvd.

Cascade

Cascade Lodge Lodge

Village Gate Blvd.

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Whistler Village

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Telus Conference Centre

10 Function Junction

Aava Hotel

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Aboriginal Cultural Centre + Gallery

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Fathom Stone Art Gallery & Studio

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Art Junction Gallery & Frame Studio

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Mountain Galleries at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler

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Black Tusk Gallery

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The Plaza Galleries

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Scotia Creek Gallery (at Millennium Place)

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Suzanne Johnston Studio Gallery

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The Plaza Galleries is recognized as Whistler’s largest and most important Art Gallery specializing in International quality fine art. Our extensive collection of art is recognized and respected around the World. Established in 1996, The Plaza Galleries proudly offers a wide variety of original oil paintings, stone and bronze sculptures and fine art glass. Located in the Town Plaza next to the Brewhouse Restaurant. The Plaza Galleries is open 365 days a year. Stop in to talk with our friendly and knowledgeable staff.

DINO ROSIN

TIM GAGNON

LINDA MADDEN

MAYA EVENTOV

ALEXEI BUTIRSKIY

KAL GAJOUM • MAYA EVENTOV ALEXEI BUTIRSKIY • ALDO LUONGO ROBERT KWON • BOROWSKI HARVEY DOG’S BY MARTY RON PARKER • BOB BYERLEY INAM • NAKISA SEIKA LINDA MADDEN PLUS MANY MORE...

604 938 6233 22 - 4314 Main Street, Whistler

www.plazagalleries.com

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Suzanne Johnston

Suzanne Johnston - Studio Gallery Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler - 604-935-3444

Studio Gallery

info@suzannejohnston.com

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ABORIGINAL

CULTURAL CENTRE +

GALLERY

WHISTLER, BRITISH COLUMBIA AT B C 2 0 1 4 R E T A I L G A L L E R Y O F T H E Y E A R

SQUAMISH LÍL’WAT CULTURAL CENTRE Located in Whistler’s Upper Village (across from the Fairmont Chateau Whistler) the Squamish Líl’wat Cultural Centre is more than an architectural masterpiece — it is home to modern and archival art, cultural practices and customs of the Squamish and Líl’wat people.

All are welcome to our family-focused Centre — discover the legends and people behind the art, history and culture of the Squamish and Líl’wat Nations.

Searching for AUTHENTICITY ?

Visit our GIFT SHOP Online and In Person

FIRST NATIONS Art, Carvings,

Jewelry, Housewares, Moccasins & More

VISIT OUR GALLERY AND GIFT SHOP SUMMER HOURS

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Open Daily 9:30am – 5pm 1 866 441 7522 4584 Blackcomb Way Whistler, BC Canada 27

Devoted to promoting original, authentic works of Canadian Art. A fine collection of museum quality paintings and sculpture that will tempt even the most seasoned collector.

Open Daily.

Lower level, Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

604.935.1862 www.mountaingalleries.com

EN J OY T H E E X PER I EN C E , TA K E H O M E T H E F EEL I N G

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M O U N TA I N G A L L E R I E S A N E X HIBITION AND SALE OF NE W WORK BY TOP C AN A DIAN AR TIS TS

Linda Wilder, ‘Blazing Athabasca’

Charlie Easton, ‘Chilling Out’

Karel Doruyter, ‘The Golden Age’

Tim Schumm, ‘Summit Towers’

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Enjoy the experience, take home the feeling Enjoy the Experience, take home the feeling!

TheFairmont Fairmont Chateau Chateau Whistler The Whistler Level, nextto to Portobello Portobello Restaurant LowerLower Level, Next Restaurant OPEN DAILY| |604.935.1862 604.935.1862 OPEN DAILY

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