“I stand on the shoulders of giants,” Adam Hansen says of owning Meyer Gallery at its gorgeous location on historic upper Main Street.
No stranger to the Meyer legacy, Adam assumed ownership from icon Susan Meyer in 2024, after serving as director since 2012. (Susan’s parents, Darrell and Gerri Meyer, founded the gallery in 1965.) “My goal is promoting the best in contemporary painting and sculpture, emphasizing local talent,” he says.
A gifted portraitist, a trip to the Louvre as a student triggered Adam’s career direction. “I stood awestruck before the light, drama, and scale of Romantic masterpieces like Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People. It was mind-blowing!” he recalls.
Over time he honed a special talent: painting Park City’s favorite subjects—our doggos. “I love dogs and capturing their quirks and expressions,” he smiles. His breakout piece was a St. Bernard with a gold-leaf halo styled like a Russian icon, a playful take on the breed’s name. “People loved it,” and requests to paint theirs poured in.
His animal affection extends far beyond pups. Adam and family share their home with 14 chickens, three ducks, a cat, and—of course—a dog. Juggling family, his own painting, and gallery duties makes life “one big, beautiful blur,” he laughs.
After almost 15 years, Adam still finds heading for work “a real joy. I’m surrounded by beautiful things” he says being in heart of historic Main, within sight of icons like the Egyptian, Red Banjo and Top of Main. With its iconic grand staircase, “I particularly love the historic feel of our building,” he says of the former First National Bank of Utah, which dates to the 1890s. He’s even welcomed Park City Opera performances there.
“Park City is a cultural hub for the Intermountain West,” he observes. “Mountains, art, galleries, theater—we have something for everybody.”
Under Adam’s stewardship, that burgeoning reputation is in good hands.