Reliable Shain Gallery, founded in 1998, is among the Southeast's top contemporary art galleries. It is in the Myers Park neighborhood of Charlotte, and Sybil Gowin owns it. Charlotte Magazine named it the city's premier gallery. Shain Gallery boasts over forty local and national artists and a prestigious base of local art collectors and companies. It provides consulting and acquisition services and annual exhibition schedules. New and longtime collectors are equally welcome to the gallery.
Shain Gallery received overwhelmingly positive reviews. There is high praise for the friendliness and warmth of its atmosphere and the impressive collection of new artists. The customer service here is exceptional and attentive. Some customers pointed out that this was the only gallery they would frequent for their excellent care. Most people mentioned the varying art pieces the gallery had at the time, claiming there were many beautiful works. Many people appreciated the variety of art they could browse. One art critic found Shain’s artistic eye impeccable. She mentions that the gallery owner has a good knowledge of art. Incredibly, the gallery spoke to the reviewer personally; they mentioned several artists and their work. For instance, she talked about the paintings of Kim Schuessler and Connie Winters. One customer noted his artist friend Geoffrey Johnson's effect and was impressed with the gallery’s relationship with famous artists. Most of the customer feedback of the Shain Gallery said that the gallery would appeal to all kinds of people with different tastes in art. Customers detected both shimmering colors and subdued tones. One client found that these nuanced colors spoke to her on a personal level. Critical reviews are rare because most customers enjoy the atmosphere. Feedback like "awesome" was common. Customers recommend going to Shain Gallery at any time because there are many beautiful works of art to behold. Although there are plenty of galleries in her home state of North Carolina and her everyday surroundings, she prefers going to Shain.
