Inuit Gallery of Vancouver

Great atmosphere, quality works of art in a vibrant commercial area

I visited this exhibit on a whim. There are some astounding art pieces here. The staff were extra friendly and super helpful.

Would recommend everyone see what they have.

Oh. My. Gosh. I am so glad my partner and I happened to walk by the gallery and decide to come in. Staff were able to pull out several sketches and prints for us, on themes we were interested in. We were able to get a print that really spoke to me, while the staff was kind enough to provide us the background on the print as well as the artist. Packaging is robust. We will definitely be back next time we’re in Vancouver.

Lynn is very knowledgeable about the pieces & artist's. Her & her colleague were very helpful making sure the piece I chose was wrapped up carefully. Wonderful gallery & service!

For those who do not have the time to read the entire review, allow me to front-load the fact that Inuit Gallery of Vancouver exceeded my expectations on all levels. I most certainly recommend doing business with Melanie and her crew.

I was in the market for a small soapstone sculpture to ship to Montreal for my parents' wedding anniversary and, due to health concerns, could not make it in to the store to shop in-person. Still, I was extremely motivated to get a gift for my folks and only thanks to the attention and patience and superhuman efforts of the folks at Inuit Gallery of Vancouver did this become possible. The website makes accessible good quality images, dimensions, and prices of many of the works that are available for purchase. I had narrowed down my list to 4 or 5 pieces and I needed some guidance to identify the one piece that would ultimately be selected. Melanie answered questions about sculpture size, quality of the stone used, and even information about the region and the specific artist responsible for the piece. She did so with great patience and thoughtfulness. She seemed to understand my needs and wants and helped me to select a piece that absolutely delighted the recipients who already have a good-sized collection accumulated slowly over a great number of years.

Keep in mind that I did not have a large budget, yet despite my inability to afford a much larger piece, Melanie made me feel as if I was the most important client in her Rolodex. Man Alive, I love when that happens, and it takes a very special person to impart that sense of allegiance to another.

And of course, once we finally selected a particular work, it took me forever to figure out which method of payment I would use and still, Melanie did not flinch. And, after my interminable bank account gymnastics allowed me to finally complete the purchase, the team did not hesitate to send someone to the post office with the parcel to ensure that it would reach Montreal on time. WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW!

Thank you, Melanie, and Inuit Gallery of Vancouver, for making the impossible happen. I recognize that I was very high maintenance and that without your commitment to accommodating all of needs, I would not have been able to surprise members of my family with a piece of art that they will treasure for a long time. Rest up, you will need all of your energy again as I will certainly be calling on you again at the same time next year!
Ron Rouben

A variety of indigenous art with prices for every budget. Helpful and knowledgeable staff. It's understandable this gallery has been in business for forty years.

My family and I are satisfied customers of the Inuit gallery Vancouver. Not only have they bent over backwards to take care of us, they also work diligently with their artist to make sure their interests are taken care of as well. It's golden an our books when you see both artist and customer at the end of the day happy with the end result..