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Grant King announces his first exhibition of paintings, PIVOT, opening Sunday, August 16th, at The Pearl Market, 2 Clift's-Baird's Cove in downtown St. John's.
All are welcome and we encourage you to register here on the event listing if you plan to drop by on Sunday, August 16, between 12-4pm, for a chance to win door prizes (maybe a signed print!). Grant will be on site, working on a painting throughout the afternoon, and greeting visitors. Enjoy a laid back atmosphere, a colouring activity for kids of all ages, complimentary refreshments, and some great tunes from Grant's own playlist!
There are more than 25 original works available, a small selection of prints and cards, and we will be taking orders for limited edition prints in a variety of sizes.
Please subscribe to Grant King's mailing list if you are interested in purchasing or if you would like to attend the pre-show event on Saturday evening, August 15. This will be an opportunity for friends and community members to purchase originals and prints before the show opens to the public. Grant will also perform a music set with his duo partner, Andrew Dale, of The Once.
Subscribers will be informed about future events and learn about the exciting new directions Grant will explore with painting!
Subscribe to Grant King Art and get your invitation to the Vernissage!
Please contact grant.king.art@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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Local musician Grant King began exploring with acrylic paint on canvas just months ago in December 2025, and started sharing his creations with friends on social media. The positive response to Grant's colourful and expressive interpretations of Newfoundland landscapes has been enthusiastic and encouraging.
Ranging in size from 9"x11" to a few larger pieces up to 20"x20", Grant has produced more than 100 completed works in various styles since he began. This exhibition, PIVOT, will showcase approximately 25-30 of the originals for sale, all with custom wood frames by Ashley Chalmers. The collection will be on display at The Pearl Market, downtown, St. John's, from Sunday, August 16, 2026 until early October. Prints and custom orders will also be available.
This is certainly an abrupt creative shift, and why the show is simply named PIVOT. To those who know Grant as an artist, it is not surprising he would be able to pick up on something completely new and just run with it. A graduate of the renowned Berklee College of Music, he is an award-winning jazz recording artist, composer, producer, and sound engineer. As a musician and collaborator, well known for working with artists like Jody Richardson, Kellie Loder and Tim Baker, Grant King is widely respected for his open minded and broad spectrum improvisational abilities. This perspective, impeccable skills, and a general good nature that supports the creative process is why so many people want to work with him.
It is also why we can't hate him for just being so darn good at stuff. The Pearl Market is very proud to host Grant King's debut exhibition as a painter. We welcome everyone who has been enjoying the ongoing reveal on Facebook to come see these babies in person!
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Date & Time
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Venue Details
The Pearl Market
2 Clift's - Baird's CoveSt. John's, Newfoundland A1C 6M9
