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The Gallery
Categories: Arts & Entertainment Art Galleries Shopping Art Galleries Shopping Fashion Art Galleries, Fashion [Edit]
113 1013 17th Ave SWCalgary, AB T2T 0A7
(403) 452-6511
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- By Appointment Only:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
3 reviews for The Gallery
3 reviews in English
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Review from dinah g.
Calgary, AB
10/29/2009 7 photos
The Gallery on 17th Kicks out more than 60 pairs of Kicks, both male and female, it gives you an opportunity to tenderly turn every shoe 360 degrees and caress each one lovingly, wishing you had the hard cash to call it your own.
Aaron Ellard is a young entrepreneur with a vision that seems to have all the right ingredients. He has brought a street life and styles community to Calgary, and even features local talent in art shows every 6 weeks at the store. Darcy Obakata, a break-dance buddy of a friend of mine who is actually hanging an art show at The Gallery right now that is almost sold out.
The Gallery not only offers kick ass kicks and art work, he of course specializes in exclusive lines of clothing; from local Calgary designers as well as designers from TO and New York city. Expect unique items from Public Library, Light and Soul Apparel, UNIF, Build a Boy, and Mental Wealth just to name a few.
I give 5 stars to Aaron and the Gallery simply to bring hip hop, urban wear and scene to the Calgary area that it desperately longs for. The Gallery, on 17th Avenue SW the definite fashion and cultural swagger. -
Review from Robin G.
Calgary, AB
7/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Unbeatable selection of local and international streetwear and shoes for guys and gals. Also, the art here is sick!! If you want something unique and cutting edge to wear out, or just something casual to hang out in, this is the place.
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Review from Erin B.
Calgary, AB
2/28/2009
Calgary is not known for its hip hop scene. But it has one, it's growing, and The Gallery is a fresh new place that represents the creativity, passion and straight up dope fashion sense that typifies the local scene.
Rather than a dark, intimidating space, it's a brightly lit store playing electro beats, old school hip hop and funk. The walls are whitewashed to better display the artwork for sale on the walls. There's a bright red couch and no sign of bling or half-naked women (on t-shirts, or in real life) or other gangster rap stereotypes. Everything on the sales floor clears away to make room for art show openings or parties; beats provided from the dj booth in the back. And, at least for now, you'll probably get helped by the 22-year-old store owner, who knows most local hip hop heads by name.
They carry Upper Playground (heart!), El Kartel, Rocksmith, Build-A-Boy, PF Flyers, Light and Soul, and I believe that they'll be carrying Huf and In4mation soon. Most stuff comes with a Canadian premium (read: pricey), but it's reasonable if you don't enjoy paying for shipping or scouring the interwebs for days for a place that will ship up here.Listed in: Born to Shop
