Utah Visual Arts articles published in 15 Bytes, arranged by category.
photos by Manju Varghese Dangerously conservative. That is a criticism Utah artist Madison Smith received in graduate school from a professor on his final review committee at the San Francisco Art Institute. Although he doesn’t seem phased by it, it is a comment he will never forget. Smith […]
What is Mormon Culture and what type of art does it create? No, I don’t plan on tackling that question in this small of a space, but a few places around town might help you rethink Mormon culture. Oftentimes, Mormon culture is associated with a time capsule impression […]
Exhibition Review: Salt Lake City Nostalgia for Art & Artists Past by Shawn Rossiter and Kasey Boone Remember the Olympics? Everyone thought we’d all get rich. Instead, turned out that all our international visitors stayed within a four block radius downtown to drink beer and go to parties. […]
For the Memorial Day which has recently passed, we’d like to acknowledge the service of our country’s patriots by recognizing a Memorial to the soldiers who have fallen in Iraq. Like me, over the past year you may have driven past the Unitarian Church on 1300 East (600 […]
Fellow bibliophiles may recall the Marginalia Bookstore, on the 800 block of 100 South in Salt Lake. The front part of the store was filled with stacks of well-selected used books. The bookstore continued into a darker, more intimate space in the back, with cashier and reading […]
Disarming Your Opponent by Giving Them Your Full, Authentic Attention by Trent Thursby Alvey Recently, I had the great privilege to travel to Botswana with two wonderful men: my husband, Dennis Sizemore, and the “Mother of Conservation Biology,” Dr. Michael Soule. Both are wonderful storytellers. What I […]
Salt Lake City’s Unknown Gallery hit the scene in October of 2004, and, every month since, they have delivered a gallery experience like nothing Salt Lake has ever been offered before. Seven months after opening there are no signs of slowing down. The three co-creators generously sat down […]
In this “Grab, Gulp and Go, Life in the Fast Lane” society we live in, it is often difficult to find something of substance and value. The Etsuko Ogura Freeman exhibit, RITUAL-CEREMONY-IMMORTALITY, at the University of Utah’s Alvin Gittins Gallery, has real substance, plus much more. The work […]
Though at times it seems the galleries in Utah go into hibernation during the summer months, art is still alive and thriving across the state. You just have to go outside to find it. Last week, I ran into artists Karl Pace and Martha Klein, busily choosing frames […]
by William C. Seifrit Rich. Varied. Often exciting. Well presented. These descriptors come quickly to mind with an initial walk-through of the 2005 Springville Salon. Many familiar names are represented; some old favorites are not. Newer, less well-known artists are also shown, and I find their inclusion encouraging […]
Ogden Artist Suzanne Kanatsiz on the spot: WHAT ARE YOU READING LATELY? “The Secret Life of Bees” and “Animals in Translation.” WHAT IS HANGING ABOVE YOUR MANTEL? We don’t really have a mantel, but we do have a big red dot painted on our wall. A power spot. […]
Why would an artist create a piece of work that will be washed away within days? For the sheer joy of creating it,” says Deborah Lindner of the Utah Foster Care Foundation. The Foundation presents its 3rd Annual Chalk Art Festival June 17-18 at The Gateway, and […]
A former sign painter, Salt Lake City abstract artist Darryl Erdmann paints as much with his elbow and shoulder as he does with his fingers and wrist. He paints big and he paints bold, and his studio is designed to satisfy his needs. His space is divided into […]
Burnt Purple takes the starving out of artist. Burnt Purple is a 501(c)3 entity which provides an avenue for local visual artists to display thier work in a retail setting and educate them on art sales, marketing, advertising, promotion, accounting, organization and specific knowledge towards managing the business […]
I have a confession to make. It’ not something I’m proud of; not something I like to talk about. But I think it’s about time that I came clean. I’ve been keeping this part of my life a secret for too long and the only way I […]
by Shawn Rossiter and Kasey Boone You have about ten days left before shows around Salt Lake City change for the May Gallery Stroll. We jotted a few things down on shows you should check out before they come down and those you should eagerly anticipate at the […]
Ruby Chacon’s stunning portrait of Cesar Chavez (pictured above) won first prize at the 2004 Chalk Art Festival. Now, you can join Ruby and other local artists transforming the streets of The Gateway into a gallery of large chalk murals. Amateur and professional artists of all ages are […]
by Kent Rigby Hey, all you avant-garde’ art fans, check out the new photography exhibit featuring some really wild looking work by Scott Alger and Derek Dyer at Utah Arts Alliance, 2191 South 300 West, upstairs. Call 651-3937 for gallery hours. Scott Alger is a native Utahan now […]
