Remember when “West Second South” was considered the seedy part of town? Well, all that has sure changed! With the development of the Gateway project underway, there is now more and more to do and see there, especially for art lovers. Take the Artspace Forum Gallery, for example, […]
by Jon R. Blanchard As a part of Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson’s initiatives for the revitalization of Downtown and Main Street, and to facilitate opportunities for artists, the Mayor’s office has started a new and unique program called “Sight & Sounds Downtown.” This program was […]
Paganism, gods, deities, seasons and blatant, talented portrayals of nudity immediately greet the guests of Fables Fine Art as they walk in the doors off Exchange Place. What a wonderful start! On Friday evening, the 21st of June, I had the enriching experience of attending an art opening […]
by Mikael Cal Romanoff Recently, with the opening of a new gallery on the West side, Mestizo, a group of artists and poets have come out of the woodwork bringing a new vision to Salt Lake City filled with vibrant colors and a South of the border flavor. […]
Lamb’s Grill Cafe has been an important downtown restaurant since 1919. Besides the excellent menu fare, Lamb’s has provided a convenient place to conduct business in Salt Lake. Over the decades, many an important business deal or legal agreement has been hammered out over lunch or dinner there. […]
A lonely piece of granite located along 9800 South is causing a lot of controversy in the small Salt Lake County community of Granite, Utah. One of the last remaining strata of granite from the time when the LDS church quarried the area for the construction of the […]
Celebrating The Human Form Fables Fine Art, a gallery begun by artists earlier this year, has organized “Celebrating the Human Form,” a collection of 2D and 3D artwork which interprets the beauty of the human form in all styles. The exhibition opening will be Friday June 21, the […]
Just like wild animals, artists travel in packs. Pierpont Avenue is a great example of that fact — Pierpont is lined with studios of very talented artists. It’s that fact that makes it a must stop on Gallery Stroll. Gallery Stroll is the third Friday of every month. […]
What’s the deal with jurored exhibitions? Are artists guilty of something? Did they commit a crime? Maybe so. The crime of bad taste. Or being out of fashion: Or being just plain bad. Whatever it is, jurored shows seem to be all the rage: The Utah Watercolor Society […]
With fine food for the taste buds and fine art for the soul, Art & Soup has become an annual tradition for hungry Utahns. This April saw the most successful Art & Soup event yet. Now in its fourteenth year, it is the major annual fundraising effort of […]
I have known Pilar for many years and it is always a pleasure to visit her in her beautiful home. She lives life as full, colorful and vibrant as the many paintings she has done over the years, many of which adorn her bright home. Pilar is from […]
So, a little over a week ago or so, this guy named Shawn Rossiter calls and asks if I will write something about this year’s Springville Salon and I say yes! Why did I do that? I don’t have the slightest idea, unless it was this: “Artists of […]
by Brett O. Parson Michael Bingham grew up in the farmlands of Southeastern Idaho within sight of the majestic Teton Mountains. As a child, he was surrounded by the beauties of nature and now yields credit to the great outdoors as his main source of inspiration. Bingham finds […]
If you enjoy looking for new work by up-and-coming Utah artists, consider taking in lunch soon at Cannella’s restaurant. Cannella’s is among the many fine local establishments offering their wall space to display the talent of Utah artists. Cannella’s, which became the daily hangout of the Italian media […]
Each year Salt Lake City’s Rio Gallery showcases the visual artists awarded the Utah Arts Council’s Individual Artist Grant. This year’s exhibit will continue through April 19, 2002. The Rio Gallery is located in the south end of the Rio Grande Depot just south of the Gateway on […]
The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Salt Lake City, located at 361 North 300 West, has become a prominent venue in our city for many diverse groups, meetings, plays, a delightful coffee shop, and even an exhibition space. The Volunteer Staff of the Center includes an […]
The former home of Gladstone Furnishings in Salt Lake City has gone through a series of changes over the past few months. The building located at the corner of 3rd East and 17th South formerly housed an antiques shop. Since February, however, paintings, photographs, digital images and sculptures […]
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