University of Utah College of Science: Life of Tree Returns to Life in the College of Science Few people know that Utah is an art-hungry, art-friendly state. It sports the first state arts council, dating back to 1899, three short years after statehood; more pianos per capita than […]
8/21 DESERET NEWS: Art exhibit brings life in southern Mexico’s highlands to Orem A pair of chicken feet, fingers weaving wool, a spindle lying in the dirt, a handful of tortillas cooking on a comal. For photographer Maruch Santíz Gómez, each of these day-to-day items represents a […]
8/1 SOUTHWEST CONTEMPORARY: Alexis Rausch Unpacks America’s Desensitization to Violence Violence and violent media are so common that desensitization to violence is just as normal. Some people are figuring out how to cope with this status quo—but when confronting stories of real-life violence such as police brutality, domestic […]
7/12 CITY WEEKLY: Get to know the Republic of Zaqistan, a micronation enclaved in Utah’s west desert Sculptor Zaq Landsberg came across one of those elusive “Big Ideas” in 2005. After it arrived, he invested his time and his money and then more of his time into it. […]
6/16 2023 SLC Mayor’s Artist Awards Honors Community-Building Artists and Arts Programming Mayor Erin Mendenhall has announced the winners of the 2023 Mayor’s Artists Awards, which will be presented live at the Festival Stage at Library and Washington Square, in conjunction with the Utah Arts Festival on Friday, […]
5/26 The Leonardo announces their roster of Artists in Residence Salt Lake City’s The Leonardo has announced their roster of Artists in Residence. Every Saturday and Sunday the Artist in Residence program will feature a different Latino/Hispanic artist from the community. The program was created in collaboration with […]
5/15 Chie Fueki Awarded Doctorow Prize for Contemporary Painting UMOCA and the Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation have announced that the New York-based artist Chie Fueki has been awarded the 2023 Catherine Doctorow Prize for Contemporary Painting. Chie Fueki (b. 1973) lives and works in Beacon, NY. Fueki […]
The Utah Division of Arts & Museums has announced the 15 Utah artists in design, performing, and visual arts that have been awarded $5,000 fellowships to recognize their individual artistic excellence and support their professional careers. The fellowship provides unrestricted cash awards based on review by prominent arts […]
“For nearly 50 years, Ralphael Plescia has been making religious art to explore the story of creation in his private museum in Salt Lake City, Utah. His project has one overriding vision: to tell the story of Biblical creation in the right way by restoring characters and tales […]
3/28 SLUGMAG: A Portrait of Humor and Sadness in The Melancholy Play Wasatch Theatre Company presents a charming and eccentric look at mental health at the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center with the latest show in their season, The Melancholy Play by Sarah Ruhl. A bank teller named Tilly (Ariana Farber) journeys to find happiness as […]
We scroll the news and social media feeds so you don’t have to. Here are the newest articles related to Utah’s art scene. 3/7 THE INSIDER: Utah Wildlife Walls Brings Big Art to Small Towns Living in rural southern Utah has many unique qualities. Ranging from stunning landscapes, […]
2/5 UMFA Receives $5 Million Gift The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) has announced that it has received a $5 million gift from longtime benefactors, the Price Family, establishing an endowment to support the UMFA executive director position. The Marcia and John Price Executive Director Endowment for the […]
For the first time, Salt Lake City has been named one of the top 40 most arts-vibrant communities in the United States. SMU DataArts, the National Center for Arts Research announced the seventh iteration of their Arts Vibrancy Index Report at the conclusion of 2022. Salt Lake City […]
12/15 Utah Division of Arts & Museums Alexis Rausch’s painting “No Story, Thanks,” has received the People’s Choice award at the Statewide Annual UT ‘22 Exhibition on display at Ogden Contemporary Arts through January 6. (Read our review of the exhibit here). 12/12 David Dibble on the Undraped […]
11/26 Sweet Spirits (Hello Sunday – Season 3, Episode 9) featuring Emily Larsen Art historian, curator and collage artist Emily Larsen discusses her struggles with mental health and the importance of art therapy in her life. WATCH THE VIDEO (starts at 9:55) 11/25 SLTRIB: This BYU student’s […]
11/10 SLTRIB: A study found West Valley City to be the least artsy city in America. Is that true? There are people in West Valley City who would like to have a word with those who labeled their town “the least artsy city in America.” West Valley is […]
In October, Salt Lake City’s Public Art Program commissioned local arts and culture writer Bianca Velázquez to write on the “art, legacy, and impact of Ruby Chacón in Salt Lake City’s public art scene.” The city has commissioned Chacón to create several murals, including her Art-in-Transit commission for […]