# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Grant King: PIVOT Painting Exhibition Opening Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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. 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/rMmUAiN32G1xtaMb6?g_st=ic

We welcome you to register at the link below 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! 

https://www.simpletix.com/e/grant-king-pivot-painting-exhibition-openi-tickets-285493

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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 40-50 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! 

The show officially opens to the public on Sunday, August 16 and there will be a "private" reception the night before, Saturday, August 15, 6-9pm. This tradition of the vernissage, a special advance showing, is a celebration for Grant's community and supporters to congratulate him on his first ever painting exhibition. Grant will perform a music set with his duo partner, Andrew Dale, of The Once, from 7-8pm.

There is a separate RSVP required for the reception and you will receive the invitation by signing up for the mailing list at the following link. Subscribers will be informed about future events and learn about the exciting new directions Grant will explore with painting! 

https://mailchi.mp/e927959b754d/subscribe-to-grant-kings-mailing-list

Contact grant.king.art@gmail.com for more information.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-johns/grant-king-pivot-painting-exhibition-opening-day/200030538973239
- **Event Categories**: Art, Exhibitions, fine-arts, Music, Entertainment, Kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: St. John's
- **state**: NF
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 2 Clift’s-Baird’s Cove, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada
- **lat**: 47.56417
- **long**: -52.70592
- **full address**: 2 Clift’s-Baird’s Cove, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Grant King: PIVOT Painting Exhibition Opening Day being held?
  - **A:** Grant King: PIVOT Painting Exhibition Opening Day takes place on Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 2 Clift s-Baird s Cove, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Grant King: PIVOT Painting Exhibition Opening Day?
  - **A:** Grant King: PIVOT Painting Exhibition Opening Day is organized by The Pearl Market.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Grant King: PIVOT Painting Exhibition Opening Day is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in St. John's, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Grant King: PIVOT Painting Exhibition Opening Day sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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