Daily posts on happenings in Utah’s visual arts community.
Poor Yorick Studios: Salon d’Automne Open Studio Event On Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 4 to 10 PM, Poor Yorick Studios in South Salt Lake will open its doors for their semi-annual open studio event, Salon d’Automne. Featuring the work of over 40 Utah artists, this lively celebration […]
Nolan Flynn’s is one of the studios you’ll be able to visit this weekend during the 10th annual Avenues Open Studios: Off the Grid (see below). “While working through my pieces they begin as a sketch or painting calisthenic,” Flynn says. “It is important for a consistent awareness […]
9/15 BYU TV’s Artful: Season 5 Episode 2 Amber Eldredge shares how God creates beauty from ashes and how she seeks to do the same with her art. Santiago Michalek focuses on portraying horses and automobiles with exact detail and strength in his paintings, inspired by his grandfather. […]
Art at The Park: A Unique Art Experience at This Is The Place Heritage Park From September 12 to 14, 2024, art lovers will have the opportunity to engage with both prominent and emerging local artists at Art at The Park, held at This Is The Place Heritage […]
These events showcase the rich cultural tapestry of Salt Lake City and its surroundings, offering something for everyone to enjoy this August. Aug. 23-25: Grid City Music Festival: A Celebration of Salt Lake’s Creative Industries South Salt Lake’s Creative Industries Zone will be buzzing with energy from August […]
8/16 SLTRIB: A Utah artist created 100 wacky caricatures of pop culture icons. Here’s where to see them. Chances are if you step into Coffee Garden, you’ll see 100 different faces staring back at you. If you’ve visited recently, those 100 faces are separate from the regular patrons […]
Aug. 16: Bountiful Davis Art Center Unveils Four Captivating Exhibitions The Bountiful Davis Art Center (BDAC) invites art enthusiasts to explore four new exhibitions, each offering a unique perspective on personal and collective experiences. From August 16 to September 21, 2024, visitors can engage with the introspective works […]
Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC) has announced the appointment of Adrian Budhu as its new Managing Director. Budhu, who brings extensive experience in arts leadership, will co-lead the renowned regional theatre alongside Artistic Director Karen Azenberg. “After an extensive, nationwide search, Pioneer Theatre Company is pleased to welcome Adrian […]
Salt Lake City Arts Council has unveiled the artists and organizations chosen to participate in “Wake the Great Salt Lake,” a public art project designed to raise awareness and inspire action to address the decline of the Great Salt Lake. Supported by the Salt Lake City Arts Council, […]
7/9 PARK RECORD: John Bukaty adds more than color to the Park City Song Summit Renowned visual artist John Bukaty takes his role as the Park City Song Summit Artist in Residence seriously. “For the most part, I’m there to serve art for the musicians,” he said. “I’m […]
The prestigious Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition has announced its winners for 2024. After advancing through five rigorous rounds, three exceptional pianists have been named the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalists. The winners are: Gold Medalist: Youl Sun, who also received the Audience Choice Prize and Student […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall has announced the winners of the 2024 Mayor’s Artists Awards. The awards, created in 1992, “honor artists and arts organizations who have deeply enriched the cultural landscape of our city and the lives of our citizens.” They will be presented by Felicia Baca, Executive Director […]
The Brigham Young University Department of Art has announced associate professor Collin Bradford has been selected as the new Department Chair. He will began his term June 1st. Bradford replaces professor Joseph Ostraff who is retiring after 31 years in the department (see our profile of Ostraff here). […]
6/14 SLTRIB: A Utah architect, inspired by LGBTQ stories, makes a walk-through art project Doug Staker’s moveable art project — a walk-through “sacred space” he calls “Sanctuary” — is designed to celebrate belonging. Staker said he was motivated to create the project by personal stories from family and […]
The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA) at Utah State University (USU) and the University Press of Colorado have published Unearthed: The NEHMA Ceramic Collection and the Woman Behind It—a testament to the museum’s exceptional ceramic collection and the indelible impact of its founder, Nora Eccles Treadwell […]
The Utah Film Center has announced that Cat Palmer will serve as the Festival Programming Director for the 2024 Utah Queer Film Festival (UQFF), previously known as Damn These Heels. Scheduled to take place from October 24 through 27 at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center in downtown […]
On their social media accounts, Meyer Gallery has announced that longtime director Adam Hansen will become the gallery’s new owner. Started as the Hanging Room Gallery in 1965, Meyer Gallery is one of the longest-enduring art galleries in the state. Susan Meyer took over the gallery from her […]
