At a Glance
- Gallery District: Main Street
- Art Scene: Painters & Photographers
- Annual Events: Summer Art Walks
- Walk from Condos: 2–5 Minutes
Art Galleries on Main Street Ouray
A cluster of galleries on Main Street and the surrounding historic blocks represents Colorado landscape painters, plein air artists, wildlife photographers, and jewelry makers who draw direct inspiration from the San Juans.
Gallery owners are often the artists themselves, making Ouray galleries unusually engaging — you're likely to meet the person who painted the piece you're admiring and hear the story of how it came to be.
Art Events and Festivals
The Ouray area hosts several summer art events including outdoor plein air painting competitions where artists set up easels around town and paint in real time, with completed works sold at the end of the event.
The Artists Alpine Holiday, one of Colorado's oldest art competitions, has been held in Ouray since 1948 and remains an anchor summer arts event.
Culture and Comfort at The Lumberyard
The Lumberyard Condos sits a two-minute walk from the Main Street gallery district. Spend an evening browsing galleries after dinner and bring home a piece of the San Juans.
Book your culturally rich Ouray stay at ouraycondos.com.