Our History
THE GALLERY ON MAIN
In-between the bustling streets of 2nd and 3rd South in downtown Salt Lake City, UT there stood a marvelous man in a splendid shop filled with wonder, beauty, and awe-inspiring stories. For forty-four years the shop was lovingly operated and became a staple in the daily lives of Native American artist and their families in the Salt Lake Valley.
This shop was primarily a fine art gallery, specializing in indigenous art influence by culture and traditions. Not only did this gallery showcase amazing artwork but also supported the Local tribal community in more ways than one. This wonderous shop was known as TP Gallery, and the amazing owner is known as David Dunn.
THE GENEROUS SOUL
Before David began this journey with TP Gallery in 1975. He worked on his families farm in Joseph, during David's teenage years, he began to show interest and promise in management while working at the Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort. Shortly after, David's passion for tribal culture grew as he traveled to Auckland, New Zealand. After his travels, David earned a B.S. in Business Management and returned to work at the Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort where he developed a deep interest in Native American art and Culture.
David's passion and love for tribal art and culture led him to start his own Native American art gallery, TP Gallery, on Main St in SLC, ut in 1975. David will be remembered as the kind and generous soul who, never thought twice about taking time to chat and see how you were doing, regardless of his busy schedule.
DAVID DUNN
11/16/1947 - 08/03/2021
NOW
TP GALLERY
This fine gallery and it's collection have been aquired by Michelle Peterson-Nez, a former employee of David Dunn, and has made this iconic Native American Fine Art Gallery Native Owned and Operated with a new location in West Valley City, Utah.
