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Opening Reception: Juncture

10/22/2021

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Photos from October 22nd, 2021 at the opening reception for Juncture, a solo exhibit of new works by Ellen Kleckner.

Works and documentation from the show can be found HERE

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The artist was in attendance during the opening.

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Wearables: Sweater Weather

9/22/2021

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Collections: Ves(sell)s!

9/22/2021

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What pops in your mind when you hear the word 'vessel' - perhaps a cup or a vase?...Maybe a boat, or even blood vessels if you want to stretch the meaning!

By definition, a vessel is technically anything that acts as a container or receptacle for something else. And while this newly curated collection does have artworks that fit into the traditional idea of a vessel, we also included pieces that delve more into its conceptual aspects - whether it holds visual or physical weight.

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New Works: Royer, Sinner & Meirhaeghe, and Wahlstrom

9/22/2021

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Exciting new pieces have arrived from Ann Royer, Steve Sinner & Joe Meirhaeghe, and Darrell Wahlstrom.

Be sure to visit the artists' individual pages for more available works!


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Opening Reception: Meditations on Moments in the Landscape

9/17/2021

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Photos from September 17th, 2021 at the opening reception for Meditations on Moments in the Landscape, a solo exhibit of new works by Fred Easker.

Works and documentation from the show can be found HERE

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Collections: Fall Colours

9/7/2021

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As we transition from summer to fall, consider adding some fun changes to the art in your homes and offices!

Autumn brings a plethora of brilliantly warm and earthy colours, as well as more muted palettes reminiscent of crisp evenings and gentle rainfall. We invite you to browse through and enjoy this specially curated collection for the new season.

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New Works: Lindsay, Kupferman, Wagener

9/1/2021

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Check out these fresh new works from Nancy Lindsay, David Kupferman, and Ellen Wagener~

Be sure to visit the artists' page for more vibrant landscapes or bold abstracts.


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In Memoriam: the Promise of Life

8/20/2021

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Gilded Pear Gallery was honored to exhibit, posthumously, the paintings of Stephen Metcalf. This exhibition acted as a celebration of the artist, and his work, who passed away August 19, 2020.

Due to the Derecho, a natural disaster that devastated the city of Cedar Rapids that same month, the gallery was unable to properly acknowledge his passing and is celebrating his life and art one year later. A sister exhibit of Steve's work was also on display at Olson-Larsen Gallery in Des Moines, Iowa, from September 10 - October 2, 2021. 

On display in the show were Stephen’s recent oil paintings on paper as well as early works (c.1980). While the gallery paid homage to the artists work, the exhibition was not a retrospective of his overall body of work. 

Works and documentation from the show can be found HERE
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Collections: Colourful Geometry

8/10/2021

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Looking to add more colour and fun geometry to your living space or office? This collection is perfect for anyone who enjoys vibrant colour blocks, bold lines and shapes, and a bit of mathematical rhythm and composition.

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Collections: essential Minimalism

7/27/2021

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Minimalist and minimalist-verging designs allow for the freedom to add elegant simplicity, clean lines, and spaciousness to your life, without foregoing aesthetics.

This collection borrows core concepts of minimalism and includes art and objects that echo similar elements to inspire. We carefully curated these suggested artworks to unify your interior space, or to upgrade your wardrobe with a unique accent piece.

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Opening Reception: The Gilded Girls

7/16/2021

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Photos from July 16th, 2021 at the opening reception for The Gilded Girls, a group exhibit of new works by the gallery staff - Suzy McGrane-Hop, Lauren Tucci, and Linda Ge.

Works and documentation from the show can be found HERE

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NEW Works: Burns-Knutson, kurka jensen, and rhoads Read

7/7/2021

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Bring in a bit of nature into your homes or workspace with these new and colourful pieces from Sharon Burns-Knutson, Karen Kurka Jensen, and Elizabeth Rhoads Read!

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Opening Reception: any way new

6/18/2021

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Photos from June 18th, 2021 at the opening reception for the concurrent shows any way new, a solo exhibit of new works by Thérèse Murdza, and Polyphonous 2021: Mimetic Lives, a two-person exhibition  featuring wearable art by Satomi Kawai and Jillian Moore.

Works and documentation from the show can be found HERE

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The artists were in attendance during the opening - our first in-person reception since the 2020 pandemic.

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New works: Wegman, Kellenberger, Murdza

6/3/2021

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Our recent new works feature bright and vibrant splashes of colour, that will no doubt be a fun prelude to summertime!

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Collections: Art-rrific Gifts for Father's Day

6/3/2021

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Take some time to treat your dad or the fatherly figures in your life! Browse through our specially curated collection - be it a striking wall piece, a sleek accessory, or even a fun piece for the coffee table - for that perfect Father's Day gift.

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Gallery News: Update

5/24/2021

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It's been great to have all of you visit us, diligently make appointments for projects, and be fantastic about wearing a mask when you were here. We sincerely thank you.

We're all vaccinated now, but we're going to continue to clean high touch surfaces and masking when meeting for our services.
  • Drop in to see our exhibitions during regular gallery hours. We're keeping Private Viewing appointments too- just get in touch.
  • We would love it if you still make appointments for our services. You get the best service possible if we know you're on your way!
  • We are still encouraging mask wearing for our visitors who are unvaccinated or immunocompromised.
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Collections: Mamma mia! It's that time again!

4/19/2021

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Mother's Day is right around the corner! Celebrate the moms and mother figures in your life by surprising them with something extra special. Check out our unique selection of artworks and wearable art down below for the perfect gift~

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The Frame Shop: Drop Dead Design

4/5/2021

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A suite, plus 1, of Grateful Dead art posters with a frame package tailored to fit the invested collector. Read more below about the close up details and what we used. Follow our INSTAGRAM for #FramingFriday featured design posts.

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Collections: Spring Renewal

3/25/2021

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A new year, a new season, a new you. Spring is finally here - and as they say, "out with the old and in with the new!"

After a long, roller coaster-like few months of winter, I'm sure that many of us are hoping to restart and open up our lives to the world again. But sometimes creating that well of positive energy comes from a place closer to home - pun very much intended.

If you've been staring at the same walls of your home office or living room, feeling too much monotony, then maybe it's time to freshen up your living space. A unique necklace could be the perfect update to an already-stunning [zoom] outfit. A vibrant vase can add just the right amount of colourful oomph to your mantle. And a vivid painting can bring warm liveliness into your home all year-round.

So however you choose to refresh your lives this springtime, enjoy our featured inspirations below!


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In the Studio: Kimberlee Rocca

2/22/2021

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Planning for Kimberlee Rocca's solo exhibition Picking up the Pieces began in February 2020 when she first invited us in about seeing some new ideas. Her aha! moment of discovery, with her experience in foil imaging for the past 30 years, was exciting and fresh and warranted the culmination of a show.

In this blog post, we collected images of what we'll call Phases 1-3 of the process for the exhibit. Also featured is her wonderfully chaotic studio; marks of a playground for a multidisciplinary artist. Messy, bright, and plenty of vertical space to dream big.

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