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Water Pilgrimage: Where the Rivers End

Exploration by Sarah Woodbury and Linda Dalton Walker of where the rivers end at the Great Salt Lake.

West Valley City, Utah
January 9, 2025 – February 25, 2025
Reception: Thursday, January 9, 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Water Pilgrimage: Where the Rivers End is an immersive exhibit by award-winning nature photographer Linda Dalton Walker and poet/performance artist sarah ann woodbury. This collaboration captures the convergence points where the Jordan River, Weber River, and Bear River meet Great Salt Lake, exploring the ecological challenges and complex landscapes shaped by Utah’s diminishing waterways. Through breathtaking photography and poignant poetry, the artists invite visitors to journey through the deltas and shorelines that have become pilgrimage sites, revealing the beauty and fragility of Great Salt Lake.

The opening reception will feature a unique presentation by Linda and sarah, accompanied by live performances from local dancers and musicians who co-created works inspired by Great Salt Lake. Four local organizations dedicated to the lake’s preservation will also be present to share community actions in response to its ecological threats.

Participating Artists:

  • Ash Gerlach – Photographer
  • Jeanne Hansen – Painter
  • Mary Perry – Photographer
  • Bill Petersen – Painter
  • Brekke Sjoblom – Painter
  • Doug Tolman – Photographer, Sculptor

Reception Performers:

  • Rae Luebbert – Dancer
  • Milo Projansky Ono – Dancer
  • Matthew Heckmann – Cellist

Community Organizations:

Friends of Great Salt Lake
Grow the Flow
Stewardship Utah
Nan Seymour
Youth Coalition for Great Salt Lake”

 

Venue:
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 W 3100 S, West Valley City, UT 84119

Gallery Hours:

  • Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Friday – Saturday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Closed Sunday

Admission is free and open to the public.

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