Utah Visual Arts articles published in 15 Bytes, arranged by category.
What a foolish question. Of course, artists have to sell their works in order to make a living – you know, pay the bills, feed the family, and have some fun in life. However, marketing a product, be it art or automobiles, can have a major influence on […]
That Doesn’t Mean It’s Yours! “Cherry & Snowball Blossoms” watercolor on paper LaVerne Stevens Because the Arts Council is a state agency, we are often asked to provide paintings to adorn the offices of politicians and other big names in government. We are slowly trying to phase out […]
WHAT ARE YOU READING LATELY? I’ve been reading a lot of theory right now, like Daniel Bell. I need to for the art classes I teach. I also just read the “Da Vinci Code * I’m a teacher so I have to keep up with the trends too.. […]
Children of the Muse, A Photographic Exploration of the Creative Process, an ambitious exhibition by noted Salt Lake photographer, Kent Miles, will hang later this month at Salt Lake City’s Art Access gallery. In 1984, Miles, a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, began […]
Location. Location. Location. These are the three most important factors in any business and no less so in an art gallery. But tell that to the ladies of the Juniper Sky and Datura galleries in Kayenta, Utah. Located on a road to nowhere (well, to be fair, almost […]
by Alexandra Blantyre When people first meet Stephanie Saint Thomas, they are taken by her graceful and elegant presence. She is clearly a woman who has come into her own and who knows love and loss. Stephanie’s work is an expression of her heart. Her brushstrokes are […]
WHAT ARE YOU READING THESE DAYS? Most recently I’ve reread “Edward Hopper Watercolors.” I’m slowly reading though the third Harry Potter before the movie comes out. I’m also halfway through “Reign of the Stavka” — kind of a mystery action intrigue conspiracy novel. I usually make it through […]
An uninformed visitor to Utah’s state capitol building might think Christo had come to town. Not so. Beneath the wrapped dome of the capitol building, the murals are being restored while our state legislators spend a couple of months debating the financial and legislative needs of the […]
Sometimes restaurants decide to hang artwork to enhance their existing business. Occasionally, it’s a part of their original vision when they open up shop. But it is rare when a restaurant includes art as an integral part of its very identity. That is the case with Art of […]
“Capitol Reef” oil on canvas V. Douglas Snow (1927- ) “Capitol Reef” actually belongs to the state’s public art collection. This controversial painting was installed in the State Court House in 1997. The committee in charge of choosing the piece met several times with the artist and the […]
Installation as an art form is a Wagnerian sculptural experience. Light, sound, color, movement, and — most importantly — space combine to create a visceral sculptural experience. In a world of strip malls and strip housing, the ephemeral quality of installation is the perfect sculpture for our […]
photos by Steve Coray When artists from other countries work in Utah (which, despite some protests to the contrary, is hardly a melting pot) they are often labeled as a pure product of their country. Viewers automatically look to see clear evidence of that in their work. Some […]
by Linda Bergstrom New Visions — students of art are filled with them. Visions of what art itself means to them; visions of their next project; visions of what their life as a future artist will entail. The future is spread out before a student like a newly […]
New Visions — students of art are filled with them. Visions of what art itself means to them; visions of their next project; visions of what their life as a future artist will entail. The future is spread out before a student like a newly stretched canvas. During […]
by Don Thorpe The controversy of whether photography is a true art form or not has ridden the art critic roller-coaster for more than a hundred years, and we are no closer to a satisfactory answer now than a century ago. Is photography actually an extension of traditional […]
by Kent Rigby Ken Sanders, though neither an artist nor a gallery owner, has been exhibiting artwork for over thirty years. In the various businesses Sanders has run over the years, including his current venture, Ken Sanders Rare Books, Sanders has developed a variety of exhibitions featuring everything […]
The Salt Lake Gallery Association also welcomes what they call “affiliate members” — arts-related businesses whose exhibit of artwork is not their primary function, but host regular exhibits during business hours and stay open late on Gallery Stroll. Design Firms such as W. Communications have separate spaces where […]
Kent Rigby’s life is busy. Real busy. Rigby is a local sculptor and ceramic artist who works a day job as a licensed architect. In addition, he has served for over ten years as President of the Salt Lake Gallery Association, has been a driving force behind Left Bank […]
