Meet The Rivertown Gallery Team
Duane & Marlene Hada
Gallery Owners, Chief Artist + Master Angler, Curator
Duane & Marlene Hada have devoted their lives to Arkansas conservation, art, and sharing the great outdoors with others locally & internationally. Ater 30+ years of guiding and hosting destination fly fishing tours, the Hadas moved back to the area of Duane’s childhood, near the Buffallo National River in NW Arkansas, to open Rivertown Gallery in Mountain Home.
There, Duane can be found painting Ozark landscapes, creating beautiful fish replicas, and more, while Marlene curates and runs the Business & Administration of Rivertown Gallery. Duane & Marlene enjoy the nuance each day brings as they welcome the community into the gallery, engage local youth in Cross Trail Outfitters ministry, and pass on a love for conservation on to their three grandchildren.
Zak Rorie
Apprentice Artist
As a student of Duane’s, Zak has a special perspective of a master’s work. For the past 5 years, he has been learning from Duane & painting art of his own, which is for sale at Rivertown Gallery.
He also does detailed work helping Duane prep his popular fish replicas and loves it!
Annette Pulis
Assistant Curator
Growing up near Lake Michigan, Annette has always loved to fish. She spent years catching lake trout, Coho & Chinook Salmon, Brown Trout, Rainbows, and Steelheads. Her passion for art began as a college student in Australia where she immersed herself in the culture & native artwork.
Coming back to the US, Annette started her own business, A Piece of Australia, and graduated with a B.A. in Business Admin from ASU. She continued to follow her passions for fishing & artwork, finding her way to Rivertown Gallery where Duane & Marlene welcomed her as a curator and sales associate. She and her husband Rick enjoy being a part of gallery culture and the great outdoors!
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