Attic Gallery — Attraction in Vicksburg

The first time I visited the Attic Gallery, quite a few years ago, I was awed, amazed, inspired. It is still my favorite place to be in Vicksburg. Some galleries seem to operate under Mies van der Rohe's saying from mid-Twentieth Century that "Less is more."

If the Attic Gallery has a theme it's, clearly, "More Is More!" Some people do zip in and zip out; but the great majority of visitors stay and stay and stay. There's that much to see! As a frequent visitor, there are always new things to inspire, admire, desire, and, when the money gods are favorable, acquire.

Sometimes I see something I know immediately I want in my life. Sometimes I go home and 2 or 3 days later I've still got a piece on my mind; so I go back and buy it. Sometimes I see a piece at the Attic Gallery a second or third time and realize it's the perfect thing for an empty space at the house. I've never regretted a purchase, nor has anyone I've ever gifted with an Attic Gallery acquisition.

Paintings, pots, hand-blown art glass, jewelry. Carefully chosen art from expertly vetted mostly local and regional up-and-coming artists and artisans. Edgy outsider and primitive art, but lots of traditional, impressionist, abstract as well. You name it. If it's excellent, Lesley Silver, the gifted proprietor, probably carries it.

This is the one place in Vicksburg I always take out-of-town visitors to. My children, grandchildren, and several friends always make sure I have the Attic Gallery on their itinerary. Friendly and art-knowledgeable staff I often hear making excellent recommendations for lunch, supper, lodging. If that's not enough, Vicksburg's best coffee shop, Cafe 61, is just downstairs. Excellent coffee and munchies; friendly, helpful staff. If you visit only one place in Vicksburg, this is the one. You'll be glad...

Absolutely the finest art gallery in the state of Mississippi. The Attic Gallery has been in Vicksburg for 50 years! Fine art, folk art in every medium, painting, photography, glass, jewelry, fabric, sculpture, ceramic, stoneware, wood, paper, etc.. all curated by an accomplished artist in her own right. Something at every price level from $10 to $10,000. Lesley K. Silver is a Mississippi treasure with the awards to prove it. If you are anywhere in the area stop here- it's absolutely worth a trip from New Orleans, Memphis. or anywhere, and Vicksburg is a gem of a host town. If I could give this incredible place 10 stars it would still fall short, it's in a...

Vickburg is a small city with much to offer and one of the best places in Vicksburg is the Attic Gallery. Much of the art is by local artists. The works available range from sophisticated, thoughtful contemporary pieces to carefully selected folk art. The gallery is upstairs above the local coffee shop, which has the best coffee in town plus free wifi and a congenial atmosphere and just happens to be owned by the gallery owner's husband. My friend and I browsed for an hour and each ended up selecting a painting. We felt that we were not just buying art, but stories of the artists that made the pieces even more fun...