The Black Tusk Gallery was established in Whistler in 1998. We intend to be in existence for the foreseeable future to provide ongoing service to our clients. We do not expect our clients to do business with a company that is here today and gone tomorrow . Whistler is a wonderful location for the Black Tusk Gallery since it provides exposure for our native artists to an international clientele that frequently is not able to visit Vancouver or Victoria galleries. However, Whistler, a world-class resort, offers economic challenges.
Rents are high and going higher.
Salaries keep escalating to allow employees to find decent living conditions in the village. The gallery is fortunate to have a comparatively favorable overhead and loyal employees. The gallery is owned by an American professional couple, a banker and a lawyer, who have been collecting art, including Northwest Coast native art, for over thirty years. This is their first and only retail endeavor. As in their professional careers, they want to operate the gallery with honesty and integrity.