Who we are

The Talent Gallery was born when Ron Hodgdon and Bruce Bayard were having coffee at Cafe Soleil in downtown Talent. Bruce remarked that the nearby Malmgren Garage, newly restored after having been gutted by the Almeda Fire, would be a fantastic art gallery. He asked Ron to talk him out of it, and if he didn’t, Bruce said he had to join. Once Robert Koch heard about the plans, he kept asking where to send his initial investment to get things going.

After seeking out other interested parties, The Talent Gallery, LLC was established with 10 original founders. Associate artists were eventually added and we officially opened in June, 2024.