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September 2018 by glen989
Plagiarism with at least two of their artist. Lichtenstein and Singer Sargent estates should sue. Terrible.
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June 2018 by Chrysanthemum A.
Aerena Galleries is a refuge from the often busy, traffic clogged Main Street of downtown St. Helena. There's an amazing array of pieces- from abstract art, to sculptures with oceanic themes, a giant coffee table book by Annie Liebovitz, to a stunning gigantic book of Tibetan Buddhist sacred art. The curators are friendly&approachable. What's happily surprising is that not all the art is big bucks. One can find affordable gifts that are also tasteful. They represent contemporary artists, particularly those of the Bay Area. While the St. Helena gallery is an oasis, I really should go down to the Yountville one that has a sculpture garden.
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March 2018 by tiffaniedp
Aerena has galleries in several of the small towns with each having a different ambiance and some unique pieces. The people are very helpful and the galleries are laid out in a way that makes them easy to walk through and experience the art. Very unique pieces.
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February 2018 by Joanne Healey
Love your concept. I am an artist and enjoy thinking outside the box. Enjoy the artwork and entire framework. Best!
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September 2017 by julesofthesea
Harvest Inn features works from this gallery so it is easy to see how to incorporate art into your own landscape and home.
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March 2017 by cbhunsberger
IN St Helena or Healdsburg - Arena Galleries has curated a great collection of art of both local artists and other notable artists. Always something new to see.
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March 2017 by Sandy V
Really appreciated this gallery. The space, installations, displays were all well done, labeled and visually captivating. The male staff engaged in conversation recognizing early on that we had somewhat decent knowledge of art and that I painted. In addition his conversation was well placed and stated without being invasive.
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June 2013 by Joel D.
Lovely pieces. This is not a Napa gallery filled with tourist vineyard landscapes. Why the harsh rating? I could not help but laugh when I read the review from someone who felt ignored. I walked in this gallery a couple days ago and was ambushed by multiple people who would not shut up and let me look around. There were some pieces I was interested in considering and needed space. Not only do these people fail to take a freaking hint...("Thanks, I would just like some time to look" is way more than a hint.), they continued to fire away. Where are you from? How long will you be in town? Where are you staying? Don't you just LOVE that? Where will you hang it? Here are 3 more of those (pulled out from the back) Which do you like best? The artist was just in here. Did you see her? Did you meet her? This one is my FAVORITE. Which is yours? Should I hang this up for you? You can see it better if I do. Shall I hold that up in better light for you? These seem like reasonable questions. But this was rapid fire. LIke every 6 seconds. I made the mistake of coming back in a 2nd time to consider some works by an artist who does small paintings of birds on birch branches with silver and gold leaf. Again....the onslaught by 3 employees who would not stop asking me questions, crowding me, and completely preventing me from considering the art. Further, they are clueless about knowing when to bug off. I wonder how many other potential buyers walk out for the same reasons. Take a hint. When a customer answers you with 2 word answers and avoids eye contact, this means.... lay off a bit. Two of the women even asked as I we walked out, "Gee, I hope we didn't scare you off??!!!' So you KNEW you were being complete annoying pests and you continued to do so?
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September 2011 by Michael U.
When you travel alone a lot and visit a number of galleries it is always frustrating when the curator sits behind her little desk pecking away at her computer and largely ignoring your presence simply because you look young - it happens more than you'd guess......but not at I. Wolk. With a fantastic collection of items largely from Bay Area artists and an open space presenting the art in an eye catching fashion I found the customer service at I. Wolk to be exemplary despite the fact that I wasn't looking to buy immediately. With a vast knowledge of the artists presented and a diverse understanding of the arts in general I can't recommend this place enough - if/when I head west next I'll be back, ideally this time with a decorating budget in mind.
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May 2009 by Amanda C.
This is a very nice gallery on main street, but they also have other outposts, including a small shop at Auberge du Soleil. Main Street is lined with some really unique and great art galleries. This one tends to sell a lot of sculptures and modern-ish art. My family's purchased several pieces by Robert Kvenild from here and I'm a huge fan of Terrie Kvenild, who I'm assuming is his wife or other relation. They sell her gorgeous horse mosaic sculptures, which just cry for a prominent spot in your home or garden. Come check them out! Although most pieces are pricey, we've found some sculptures here- such as those by Monty Monty- that aren't an arm and a leg AND are beautiful.
