It would surely come as a surprise to visit an artist’s home and find in it no works of art, no books, and most unlikely of all, little evidence of the owners’ creativity. The home of Mark and Kari England, a charming house on a street devoid of […]
You’d be forgiven if you didn’t associate these first, heavy paintings in oil with everything else that follows in the Harrison Museum of Art’s retrospective exhibition of Logan artist Jane Catlin. In this small alcove, a half-dozen eerie paintings in thick oil; throughout the rest of the gallery, […]
Darl Thomas, a celebrated metal sculptor, passed away on June 5, 2024, at the age of 74, in his Salt Lake City home. Known for his unique and impeccably crafted metal sculptures, Thomas leaves behind a legacy marked by creativity, precision, and a deep connection to both his […]
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). […]
The exhilarating, devastating, and undeniable truth at the center of the art world is that everybody’s taste is different. In many cases, what is good or even great to one viewer barely registers with another, regardless of any of a thousand distinguishing factors between each artwork and each […]
Too many immigrant stories in America are about innocents who come here seeking a new life, only to run afoul of hostility and violence. Think of John Lennon, citizen of the world, harassed by the government and then shot down in cold blood on a New York City […]
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 […]
You’ll have to go a little further afield to find Muta Santiago’s mural for the 2024 Los Muros on Main, Midvale City’s annual mural festival. But it’s worth the meandering. “Guabancex,” is on the side of Purple Penguin Car Wash (762 W Smelter Street), north and west of […]
Now in its third year, Midvale City’s Los Muros on Main continues to expand, bringing in artists from across the United States, as well as two from Canada. Josh Scheuerman represents the local scene for this year’s festival. Painted on the side of Utah Partners for Health ( […]
Surely no one can be unaware of the strife along the border between the United States and Mexico. It seems a wall is going to be built, no matter how we feel about it. Two architect-designers, Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello, who collaborate under the name Rael […]
Utah’s newest and smallest gallery opened in Helper this past weekend. The size of a mailbox, the gallery is located on the west side Helper’s Main Street. The Helper Mini is the brain child of Kevin K. Perry, a designer and artist who has been active in the […]
This year’s Murals on Main, in Midvale, showcases an array of talented artists transforming the cityscape with vibrant murals, including Eric Karbeling’s butterfly mural. Painted on the side of Architecture Belgique (7583 S. Main Street), the mural captivates viewers with its vivid blue background and a swarm of […]
Beginning this month, the Twilight Concert Series lights up Salt Lake City’s summer skies with an eclectic mix of music. Running from June to August, this series is not just a concert; it’s the cultural heartbeat of the city during the summer months. An urban plaza in downtown […]
Lily Yuriko Nakai Havey began her journey in Los Angeles in 1932, where and when she recalls feeling she was an American. She would soon learn, however, that her Japanese family background marked her in ways she did not understand, and she still refuses to accept. Forced at […]
Amidst all the construction going on in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Patagonia’s SLC store has commissioned a new mural. The store itself is going through a remodel and decided to commission Lizzie Wegner to create a new mural to enliven its parking lot. Wenger […]
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 […]
The unveiling of six artist-transformed pianos was accompanied by a free public concert in front of Abravanel Hall on Friday, May 31. The six upcycled pianos are part of the Key Changes project, a collaboration between Salt Lake County Arts and Culture, the Gina Bachauer Piano Foundation, and […]
Halee Roth is a figure painter from Bountiful, Utah. Her work emphasizes her love of bold color and light with a unique, layered, oil painting technique. Growing up wandering the foothills of the mountain she lived on, Halee has always been drawn to nature and the human experience. She spends her free time gardening, wandering the desert in search of nature’s treasures, and traveling.
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