UTAH'S ART MAGAZINE SINCE 2001, 15 Bytes is published by Artists of Utah, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The curtain opened on the first evening of Junction Dance Co’s Zero Flux to an empty, yet brightly lit, stage. The audience clapped in anticipation, their excitement palpable. I could tell right off the bat that Junction Dance Co. possesses a loyal fan base, based on the number […]
James Swensen has been awarded this year’s 15 Bytes Book Award in the Art Book category for his scholarly publication In a Rugged Land: Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, and the Three Mormon Towns Collaboration, 1953-1954, published by University of Utah Press. “Swensen’s book is a fascinating and detailed look […]
Artists of Utah is excited to announce the finalists for this year’s 15 Bytes Book Award in the Art Book category. 2019 marks the 7th year for this annual award, given to recognize excellence in publishing for art books written by a Utah author or with a Utah […]
The following is a reflection on creative process by Salt Lake City choreographer Karin Fenn. Fenn’s new work Girl Child, will be performed May 16, 17 and 18 at the Salt Lake Arts Academy Black Box. Tickets are $15 at the door or online. Girl Child is a […]
You may wonder how we come up with our fundraising campaigns. Because, some of them are pure gold, right? Like the whole “if the Huntsmans can’t afford to pay for arts coverage how can we?” from last fall (for those of you wondering, we were finally able to […]
Kathy Adams has been a dance reporter for two daily newspapers over a cumulative 20 years. She tells us “there have been few opportunities to write in depth about jazz or theater dance.” So after discovering Nick Palmquist’s class work on Instagram and later watching his rehearsal with […]
DEADLINE – May 9, 2019 11:59 pm MDT Salt Lake City Parks and Public Lands, in collaboration with the Arts Council, is pleased to provide an opportunity for artists and artist-led teams to submit qualifications for the Glendale Park public art project. This project will allow the opportunity […]
DEADLINE – Saturday, May 4, 2019 11:59 pm MDT The Salt Lake City Arts Council and Parks & Public Lands are pleased to announce two new opportunities for artists or artist-led teams to respond with proposals for murals at the 9 Line Bike Park. In 2017, Parks and […]
The Utah Division of Arts & Museums has announced the recipients of their 2019 Utah Visual Arts Fellowships: Jim Jacobs of Ogden and Shane Deeter of La Sal. Each artist will receive a $10,000 fellowship to recognize their work and encourage further development. Jacobs, a retired art professor […]
Due April 15
We are bleary eyed from looking at copy and images, but the book is finally at the printer’s, and we’re excited for the book release party Friday, February 8, at Rio Gallery, 6-8 p.m.. As part of our Utah’s 15 project we have been working on a book to […]
“I am constantly trying to better understand—and if need be, reconfigure, subvert, or topple—accepted and repressive systems, ranging from the design of a street to the systemic oppression throughout society,” says Provo artist Susan Krueger-Barber, who holds an MFA in Studio Arts from the School of the […]
Artists of Utah is now accepting submissions for our 35×35 exhibition, coming to Finch Lane Gallery, Mar. 13 – Apr. 24. This exhibition is open to all Utah artists 35 years old and younger.
