Best Regional Art Galleries

BEST REGIONAL ART

GALLERIES

Lake Tahoe has long been a magnet for artists and creatives who draw inspiration from the incredible natural landscape. The local arts community includes everything from long-standing galleries boasting multiple established artists in residence, to smaller innovative galleries showcasing new and exciting talent.

Looking for a one-of-a-kind souvenir from your vacation, or the perfect home accent piece? We have compiled a list of fantastic local art galleries to help you find exactly what you need.

Emanate

South Lake Tahoe emanategallery.com

The vision behind this genuinely stunning fine art gallery comes from a single dream; the dream to create a space that would give people the opportunity to celebrate the best in each person together. Located in South Lake Tahoe, this locally owned gallery boasts a breathtaking creative experience, with works of art that span a variety of mediums.

Emanate also offers professional framing solutions for all your needs. They host fun community events like Paint ‘n Sips, where you can create your own masterpieces while enjoying a glass of wine (or two). Let the artist in you shine bright at Emanate!

Piper J Gallery

Truckee piperjgallery.com

Piper J Gallery is a welcoming new art venue in downtown Truckee featuring original works by several of the region’s premier artists. The gallery shows curated exhibits displaying a wide variety or artwork ranging from large scale abstracts, colorful landscapes, metal sculpture, woodwork and plein air paintings for the modern mountain home.

Interestingly, Piper got her start in the creative world as a master hair colorist for 20 years before turning her eye to a new canvas. An accomplished plein air painter herself, the gallery doubles as her studio and her award-winning artwork is on display as well.

Piper J Gallery is located in the Garden Folly Building on West River Street. Stop in to watch Piper immerse herself in the creative process, and ask about her unique “Try-Before-Buy” home art sampling program.

The Eadington Photo Gallery

Tahoe City theeadingtongallery.com

This stunning photo gallery is both a portfolio of the impressive photography careers of owner Michael Eadington and resident photographers Jon Everett Thompson and Michael Bruno, and a digital imaging, framing, and art consultation business. Eadington Photo Gallery specializes in custom printing images on fine art canvas and metal.

Michael Eadington studied photography at the University of Nevada, Reno and the San Francisco Academy of Art before becoming a professional photographer in 1992. He specializes in fine art landscape photography and the gallery boasts many of his works, which encapsulate the vibrant colors and natural beauty of the Sierra Nevada region.

Stremmel Gallery

Reno stremmelgallery.com

Located in an impressive, 6,500-squarefoot architecturally award-winning building in Reno’s Midtown District, the Stremmel Gallery has been a staple in the local art community since 1969. Stremmel Gallery specializes in contemporary paintings, drawings, and sculptures by established American and European Artists. Perhaps best known for its Western Coeur d’Alene art auction, its latest exhibit, “Painting the West,” features six artists keen to showcase the unexpected beauty of the West.

This impressive art gallery is a mustvisit, from art sales to painting restoration, fine art warehousing, and residential and commercial installations. Don’t miss any upcoming exhibitions; there is always something new to discover.