kinder padon gallery

The Kinder Padon Gallery (KPG) proudly displays work by artists of all degrees of experience with a focus on talent and variety. Our shows include immersive installations, work by nationally renowned artists, artists in residence, student work, and educational exhibitions.

The KPG serves our community as an innovative and inclusive space where enriching and captivating exhibits create opportunities for artists, present new experiences, broaden the scope of the visual arts, and excite collectors and patrons. The KPG is committed to supporting the development and diversity of our creative network, and emphasizes the value and importance of art in a rural setting.

open monday - Friday | 10am - 4pm

the kpg is grateful for the gracious support of the summer/fall host committee
who make our programming and mission possible:

Anne Kinder
Susan and Mike Padon
Adele Broughton
Andy and Julie McNeill
Becky Frey
Bill and Lenni Burke

Denise and Todd Liebl
Jay Jones and Terry Wayne Jones
Kevin and Lotte Roache
Leigh and Stephens Mundy
Mickie and Jeff Bragalone
Rosalind Cook

Tony Barnard and Rick Barnhart

Current + upcoming shows

Small Works Show

11 | 08 to 11 | 30

Art of Crested Butte

Mother Rock Exhibition

Dec 5, 2024 to Jan 2, 2025

Art of Crested Butte

Mother Rock Reception

12 | 27 @ 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Art

Drawing, Print, and Form Group Show

Jan 9, 2025 to Feb 1, 2025

Art

Drawing, Print, and Form Group Show Reception

Jan 9, 2025 @ 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

See the Full Calendar Here

Make a private curatorial appointment or send questions / inquiries to our Gallery Coordinator, Amanda Whiteford, by filling out the form below:

Past shows

What Roots May Clutch by Forest Woodward

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GALLERY RECEPTION: Photographer, Forest Woodward held an opening reception for his series What Roots May Clutch at the Center for the Arts on Monday, May 15. If you missed it, a second reception will be held on May 27 in conjunction with the Mountain Words Festival. photo by Nolan Blunck

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Crested Butte Community School AP Art Showcase

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Unraveling by Jade Witzel

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Reverence by Adam Williams + In A Different Light by Grant Fergeson

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Path Dependency by Chad Reich

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What Comes After by Sarah Schmidt

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The Little Things Group Show

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Women Behaving Badly by Adri Norris

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Western Heritage Group Show

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Western Heritage Show | Photo: Nolan Blunck

Forces of Nature by Lynn Rushton Reed

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Path to Eminence by Meghan Wilbar + Memoric Displacement by Alexandra Forsythe

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Just Add Water by Karen Hill

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Flourish Curated by Alicia Bailey

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Crested Butte Community School AP Art Showcase

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Western Colorado University Showcase

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Repeat Until Dead by Jessica Marie Leak

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Nature's Moments by Connor Scalbom

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John Bukaty Pop-Up Gallery

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Creating with Chaos by Charles Baughman

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Outliers by Teri Havens

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Fire by Debby Flug

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Golden: Interpretations of Fall

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Eye 2 Eye by Christi Meril + Scott Meril

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Things Seen and Understood by Denise Liebl & Arthur Turner

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Here and There, Then and Now by Anne Kinder

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Curtis Speer + Brandon Reese

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