Meyer Gallery marks 60 years with anniversary exhibition honoring local legacy and artists

A historic bank vault anchors the interior of Meyer Gallery in Park City, Utah, blending 19th-century architecture with contemporary fine art in celebration of its 60th anniversary. Photo: Meyer Gallery

PARK CITY, Utah — Meyer Gallery will mark six decades as a cornerstone of Park City’s art scene with a special exhibition, “A Legacy of Art: 60 Years of Meyer Gallery,” opening Friday, May 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. at its historic Main Street location. The event coincides with the Park City Gallery Stroll and will feature live music, refreshments, and works from a roster of celebrated Utah artists.

The exhibition, on view through June 18, brings together paintings, sculptures, photography, and mixed media, reflecting the gallery’s long-standing commitment to both emerging voices and established names.

“For anyone to have made it 60 years in the gallery business is pretty amazing,” said Adam Hansen, Meyer Gallery’s new owner and longtime director. “I feel like I’m standing on the shoulders of giants. It’s like being handed a precious family heirloom.”

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Hansen joined Meyer Gallery in 2012 and became director soon after. In April 2024, he assumed ownership from Susan Meyer, who had led the gallery since 1997. Her parents, Darrell and Gerri Meyer, originally founded the gallery in 1965. It was first known as The Hanging Room before moving into its current home inside the historic First National Bank building and adopting the Meyer Gallery name.

“We’re so fortunate to be in the building that we’re in,” Hansen said. “It still has the original brick and bank vaults from the 1890s. The big walls allow us to hang large-scale works—something a lot of galleries can’t accommodate. That physical presence sets the tone that you’re walking into a historic space, even while we show contemporary work.”

The 60th anniversary show highlights artists with long-standing ties to the gallery, including Brian Kershisnik, Jeffery Pugh, Paige Anderson, Mary Sauer, and Colby Sanford, among others. The focus remains firmly rooted in Utah.

“In Utah, we have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to artistic talent,” Hansen said. “We don’t need to go to New York to find high-quality work—it’s in our backyard.”

While Meyer Gallery’s curatorial vision has evolved over the decades, Hansen said the core mission remains the same: promoting excellence in contemporary painting and sculpture, with an emphasis on regional voices.

“I plan to maintain the same approach to curating that Susan had,” he said. “We’ve always tried to find a thoughtful balance between traditional and contemporary. It’s an organic process—artists come and go—but the philosophy remains constant.”

As Hansen leads the gallery into its next chapter, he says he is not looking to make sweeping changes. “My goal is to keep moving in the same direction. Any shifts will happen naturally, as they always have.”

The May 30 opening reception is free and open to the public. For more information, visit meyergallery.com or call 435-649-8160.