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Today we’d like to introduce you to Garry Brown.

Garry, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Retired computer scientist with over 40 years in corporate America

Have been collecting art for over 40 years

Have visited every state in the US & many many galleries & museums

social entrepreneur and economic developer

Purchased a national historic landmark. The Virden-Patton House. January 2024

The Patton House & Gallery:

Landmark & Historical Place + Art Gallery 512 North State Street Jackson Mississippi 39201
The Historic Virden-Patton House c1849
This is a community space that focuses on but not limited to visual and musical artists enrichment. A space for the creatives

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It has not been a smooth road to get to this point.

I served as the general contractor a labor for this project.

First four months were spent clearing the over growth away from house

The downtown area was at the start of rebuilding reinvesting. MANY HOMELESS PEOPLE ISSUES.
Break ins
Threats on life
Laptop cell phone stolen
Other items stolen
HOMELESS PEOPLE ISSUES
Tight budget
I was the 1st to bring this business concept to the city
Little family & community support at the start.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
As a computer scientist with over 40 years in corporate. America I have worked with several fortune 500 companies, small groups & even had my own computer business for years in California, Louisiana & Mississippi.

I was building and selling robot to pharmacies over 25 years ago.

Taught post secondary school in L A

I did nuclear cyber security the last 15 years of my career.

Through all of that I was collecting art.

What are your plans for the future?
My plan is to continue to grow my business.

Grow my art sales

Grow my venue rentals

Add food & beverage component to the space

Pricing:

  • Great time to invest in the artists that full my gallery. They are all blue chip artist
  • But now you will thank me later

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Group of eight people sitting and standing around a table with green tablecloth, in a room with red curtains and artwork.

Group of people gathered on porch, with man in foreground taking selfie, smiling, pointing at group, greenery around, brick walkway.

A smiling man with glasses and a beard wearing a checkered shirt, and a woman with a black hat and long hair, smiling, in an indoor setting.

People gathered in a room with two individuals standing and speaking, others seated around in a circle, bright natural light.

Group of eight people standing in an art gallery with colorful paintings on the wall, smiling at the camera.

Man holding a blue sign that reads 'NO JIM CROW' standing next to a woman with a megaphone outdoors.

Man with glasses and a hat holding a fishing rod in a forest, looking at the camera.

Six people, five women and one man, pose on stairs outside a building, smiling and making gestures, with sunlight behind them.

Group of people posing indoors in front of three posters, some wearing hats and glasses, smiling at the camera.

Three men pose indoors with colorful artwork in the background. One seated, two standing, all smiling. The seated man wears a maroon shirt, the others are in dark and light-colored clothing.

Two men with glasses and beards smiling indoors, one making a peace sign, background shows a kitchen and window.

Four people smiling indoors, with a portrait of a man hanging on the wall behind them.

Group of seven diverse people smiling outside a building, posing for a photo.

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