Background and Mission

Calvin Charles Gallery has grown from a modest Asian antique dealer to a premier contemporary art destination. The Gallery is situated on North Marshall Way in the center of the quickly emerging contemporary art district of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Housing works from artists around the globe, Calvin Charles Gallery has proven to be a prime destination in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area for local and international art collectors. Our new building, constructed in 2002, offers plenty for all tastes. From the spectacular high ceiling and glass front of the main gallery space on the ground level, to the apartment upstairs (available for private functions) and roof top sculpture terrace, Calvin Charles Gallery provides a variety of exhibition spaces necessary to compliment art work from around the world .

Calvin Charles Gallery brings together an eclectic blend of nternational artists living and working in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Japan, modern masters of Europe and the Americas, mid-career nationally recognized artists, and local emerging treasures. Calvin Charles Gallery offers a unique perspective on the state of the world of art. The works of Kyoko Ibe, Ju Ming, Hou Rong, Fang Xiang, and Quang Em Do are included in our ever rotating collection of contemporary Asian work. Beyond the work included in our collection, Calvin Charles Gallery has participated in traveling exhibitions highlighting works by Fernando Botero and Aurora Canero.

We are also pleased to represent nationally renowned artists such as Gail Chase Bien, Brower Hatcher, Pascal, Neil Hadlock, Jeffrey Gluck, and Patricia Sherwood who have been represented in museum exhibitions and have been key additions to dynamic public collections. While enlisted in a dialogue of international and historic art, Calvin Charles Gallery also works diligently to discover and expose artists from around the United States to the growing local art community.

In the Summer of 2003, Calvin Charles Gallery was pleased to announce our ‘Partnership in Art’ with The Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, a distinguished resort and spa in Paradise Valley, Arizona. The peaceful grounds at Sanctuary have proved to be a magnificent exhibition space for large scale sculptures. The diverse lounging areas and spa settings provide the perfect atmosphere to compliment more intimate works of art.