Alcheringa Gallery

Alcheringa Gallery is one of the leading indigenous art galleries in the world specializing in contemporary art from the Northwest Coast of Canada. Based in downtown Victoria, BC - and grateful to be on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples - Alcheringa has been proud to represent the leading indigenous artists from Vancouver Island, BC and Canada for over 35 years, and has placed art in private and public collections all over the world. The gallery produces four to six new exhibitions every year, supplemented by ongoing new works by gallery artists. Alcheringa has one of the largest fine print collections to be found anywhere, and also represents paintings, carvings/sculptures, jewellery, ceramics, and textiles. Alcheringa Gallery has had a long commitment to supporting and promoting artists by donating back to their communities in ongoing efforts to preserve and protect indigenous culture. It was one of the first galleries to make use of the internet in 1996.[1]

The word Alcheringa is an Aboriginal Australian word for the Dreamtime, the mythical time of creation, when the world and all living creatures were sung into existence. It is believed that singing and dancing maintain the state of the landscape, and that these invisible song lines hold the earth together. Alcheringa represents the sacred, supernatural, and mysteries in indigenous art that goes beyond what is shared and visible.

Alcheringa Gallery is a member of the Art Dealers Association of Canada. The gallery sells indigenous art to private collectors, governments, museums, architects, designers, and corporate clients, as well as offering other art-related services:

- Commissions with any of our artists, for any type of artwork

- Consultation on projects big and small

- Appraisals: personal and insurance purposes

- Art loans/rentals or rent-to-own

- Custom framing, installation and restoration

- Consignment of fine indigenous art (secondary art market)

See also

References
  1. Robert Steyer (1996-01-15). "Art Galleries Pioneer the 'Net". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2008-03-25.

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