Zwicker's Gallery

Zwicker's Gallery was established in 1886. This year marks the gallery's 131st anniversary. Zwicker's Gallery maintains a diverse array of paintings, graphics, and sculptures. Various Canadian and International Artists of Talent. The gallery also has an exceptional selection of old maps, charts, and historical prints from Canada. It also includes Inuit, Aboriginal, and Native graphics and sculptures. The gallery also offers expert assessment and valuation of art pieces. Whether it is for insurance, donation, probate, or family division. Please contact the director for more information or to arrange a consulation.  Zwicker’s, originally situated on Jacob Street at the time on Halifax's fashionable North End, is now located on Doyle Street next to Spring Garden Road, Halifax's stylish shopping district. It was founded to provide services for the wives and officers of British garrisons. Halifax then hosted the British Empire's second-largest military garrison. A large number of military and naval officers had wives who provided an excellent market for the gallery business. In Halifax, there were few public art institutions. This constituted an important center of artistic activity. Local artists met in the gallery to exchange ideas and planned trips in the region.

Reviews for Zwickers Gallery all praise the welcoming, informative, and helpful staff and the incredible art on display. The art is high quality and reasonably priced, and consulting with Ian, the owner, is a valuable experience. The many satisfied customers are repeat and have consistently excellent interactions with the gallery. The many positive comments outline the staff's expertise, both in purchasing art and advising on care and framing. The signature closing touch, the cats, are mentioned approvingly. Recommendations for Zwickers include cleaning and evaluating art, implying the art gallery's complete service collection. Sandi B, Halifax, Nova Scotia, praises Zwickers as the best place to find fine art like theirs in Halifax. Every effort goes into good service, as evidenced by the prompt delivery of artwork in an appropriate container to ensure that it arrived safe and sound at its destination. Everyone who comments on Zwickers enthusiastically recommends the gallery and the staff's work. The visits are always pleasant and informative, and all the reviewers feel lucky to have found Zwickers. The combination of art and welcoming expert guidance is desirable and facilitates art buyers' decisions, and leaving the gallery more informed and gratified.