Links to visual arts articles in a variety of media including newspapers, magazine, blogs, tv and radio.
RadioWest has a terrific new project. In partnership with cityhomeCOLLECTIVE, the ubercool Salt Lake City real estate, design, and neighborhood cheerleading operation, they are filming the interiors of the interesting houses of interesting people most of us otherwise never would get to see. Called “Habitat,” the series began […]
With “The Hive Series,” Utah filmmaker Quincy Boardman has created an outlet for his lifelong passion to “document and aggregate thoughts, opinions, ideas, and inspiration on living a more creative life.” He mixes mini-documentary films with other articles and videos “of innovative inspiration.” In his documentaries he mashes […]
The Utah Cultural Alliance has announced Nancy Boskoff as their 2016 Cultural Achievement Award Winner. “Nancy Boskoff has experienced a long and diverse career in the arts. Thanks to the example set by her parents, Boskoff’s commitment to public service was ingrained in her at an early age. […]
Are you taking an art class this summer? Or are you too busy enjoying the outdoors for something like that? If you could convince Kelly Magleby to teach lessons you could combine the two. She’s a “primitive potter,” intrigued by the idea of going into the wild with […]
In Charlotte Boye-Christensen’s Ne Plus Ultra feature, the co-founder of NOW-ID highlights the creative talents of people in the local and international communities she collaborates with. In her most recent feature, she talked with Holly Addi, an artist in Salt Lake City as well as owner of Arte […]
In a recent article at Park City magazine, Tiffini Porter and Sandra Salvas explore conceptual art with local collectors and museum professionals. http://www.parkcitymag.com/articles/2016/6/1/grasping-the-concept http://www.parkcitymag.com/articles/2016/6/1/grasping-the-concept http://www.parkcitymag.com/articles/2016/6/1/grasping-the-concept 15 Bytes
Now in its 40th year, the Utah Arts Festival opens this Thursday, with free admission and headliners Young Dubliners. 6/19 Utah Arts Festival celebrates 40 years, with help from the Utah Symphony http://www.sltrib.com/entertainment/4014815-155/utah-arts-festival-celebrates-40-years 6/20 Utah Arts Festival nods to the past, but there’s plenty that’s new http://www.sltrib.com/entertainment/4016184-155/utah-arts-festival-nods-to-the […]
Back in the October 2010 edition of 15 Bytes we published our first video interview, with Salt Lake City artist Sam Wilson. While we still produce videos from time to time, we always wish we could do more. Luckily, we’re not alone. Check out these two great videos […]
Ben Steele in Utah Stories Utah Stories’ February edition includes a feature on Helper artist Ben Steele, an artist with a penchant for crayons. Why crayons? Steele says, “Crayons represent pure creative potential. I was told to paint what you like, and I have always loved crayons, so […]
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that West Jordan is still struggling with a law that will accommodate artwork like the murals at the Azteca Taqueria while regulating inflammatory or offensive speech. More than four months after the city’s attempts to remove a Mexican restaurant’s murals depicting civil-rights leaders […]
11/11 Artists hard at work for Macy’s Candy Windows unveiling http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641212/Artists-hard-at-work-for-Macys-Candy-Windows-unveiling.html?pg=all 11/12 Recognizing SLC’s public art gems http://dailyutahchronicle.com/2015/11/12/recognizing-slcs-public-art-gems/ 11/12 LDS Church History Museum’s 10th International Art Competition shares perspective of Jesus Christ http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641247/LDS-Church-History-Museums-10th-International-Art-Competition-shares-perspectives-of-Jesus-Christ.html 11/12 More than just a piece of glass: Red Butte Gardens displays glasswork exhibit http://dailyutahchronicle.com/2015/11/12/more-than-just-a-piece-of-glass-red-butte-gardens-displays-glasswork-exhibit/ […]
Recent articles on Utah’s art world 8/19 BYU unveils donated painting ‘Treasures of Knowledge’ by artist Greg Olsen http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634907/BYU-unveils-donated-painting-Treasures-of-Knowledge-by-artist-Greg-Olsen.html?pg=all 8/20 Two ‘art detectives’ solve an LDS Church history art mystery http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865634968/Church-art-mystery.html 8/21 Gedion Nyanhongo listens as he frees images from the rock http://www.parkrecord.com/scene/ci_28681793/gedion-nyanhongo-listens-as-he-frees-images-from-the-rock 8/21 Perfect Date: Modern twist […]
