Green Door Gallery
Celebrating the work of local and regional artists and a culturally engaging experience for the viewer.
Green Door Gallery is a member of the Livingston Gallery Association with Art Walks held on the fourth Friday of each month, June through September. In addition to art walks, Green Door Gallery hosts art exhibits and events throughout the year such as Art-on-Tap during Livingston’s Craft Beer Week in May and the Holiday Stroll in December.
Behind the Name
Pictured is The Green Door Tavern, Chicago’s oldest drinking establishment, and the possible inspiration for the popular 1956 song, The Green Door, by Bob “Hutch” Davie and lyrics by Marvin J. Moore. After the Great Chicago Fire, a tavern opened in Chicago, the Green Door Tavern. During prohibition, this was a popular place to get secret libations. As the door of the tavern is green, the color became a symbol of a speakeasy. During the Prohibition Era, many restaurants would paint their doors green to indicate the presence of a speakeasy.
The song was first recorded by Jim Lowe, whose version reached number one on the US pop chart. The lyrics describe the allure of a mysterious private club with a green door, behind which “a happy crowd” play piano, smoke and “laugh a lot”, and inside which the singer is not allowed. Released by Dot Records, the single reached #1 on the Billboard charts for one week on November 17, 1956, replacing “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley.
Upcoming & Current Exhibits
Carla Pagliaro: A Retrospective 2005-2024
Green Door Gallery is excited to present Carla Pagliaro: A Retrospective 2005-2024. The show will be on display from June 28th, 2024 through July 20th, 2024, and the artist reception will take place on Friday, June 28th from 5 to 8 pm.
Find out more »June 4th Friday Art Walk & Book Signings
Join us at Wheatgrass Books & Green Door Gallery for both the artist reception of Carla Pagliaro: A Retrospective 2005-2024 and the 4th Friday book signings with authors Danielle Girard & Connor Sullivan on June 28th from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Find out more »September 4th Friday Art Walk & Book Signings
Join us at Wheatgrass Books & Green Door Gallery for both the artist reception of The V Word and the 4th Friday book signings with author Marc Beaudin on September 27th from 5 pm to 8 pm.
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Past Exhibits
Ex Libris Exhibit
Ex Libris (Latin for ‘from the library of’) is an exhibition of bookplate art. Bookplates connect a personal library collection, designate ownership of journals, notebooks, and assist lent books in being returned to their rightful owner. The opening reception will take place Friday, September 22nd from 5 to 8 pm.
Find out more »Charlotte Trolinger: Photographs & Art of Protest
Join us for a celebration of the photography of longtime Montana resident, political activist, and teacher Charlotte Pendleton Trolinger (1949-2022).
The opening reception will take place Friday, August 25th from 5 to 8 pm.
Find out more »River Ink: Woodblock Illustrations
River Ink: Woodblock Illustrations features the woodblock engraving illustrations from three river-themed books: A River Runs Through It illustrated by Barry Moser, Home Waters, illustrated by Wesley Bates, and Big Two-Hearted River: The Centennial Edition, illustrated by Chris Wormell. The show will be on display from July 28th, 2023 through August 19th, 2023, and the opening reception will take place on Friday, July 28th from 5 to 8 pm.
Find out more »Paintings by Edd Enders
Join us for the opening reception of Edd Enders’ paintings on February 24th from 6 to 8 pm. The paintings will be on show at the Green Door Gallery from February 3rd through March 31st.
Find out more »Short Stories In A Box by Betsy Hall
Join us for the opening reception of “Short Shories In A Box” by Betsy Hall, during the Holiday Art Walk. Meet the artist, view the show, and enjoy refreshments from 5 to 8 pm. The show will remain up through December 31st.
Find out more »See For Yourself: Photographs by Ann Fuller
Green Door Gallery will host local photographer Ann Fuller for the September 4th Friday Art Walk. The opening reception is September 23rd from 5 pm – 8:30 pm. The show is named for her recently published book of photography with the same title, “See For Yourself.” Come to see her framed photographs, get a signed copy of the book and talk with the artist.
Find out more »Our Big Sky by Karen Garre
The August 4th Friday art walk at Green Door Gallery will feature the work of local artist Karen Garre.
Find out more »Skies: New Work by Carla Pagliaro
Join us for the opening reception of Carla Pagliaro’s latest series of paintings: “Skies,” a gorgeous collection of clouds with the barest suggestion of landscape painted in acrylic.
Find out more »Divine Feminine: Curated by Claire Kellett
Green Door Gallery will host guest curator, Claire Kellett, for the first art walk of the Summer 2022 season. Her exhibition, Divine Feminine, includes the work of three artists.
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