UTAH'S ART MAGAZINE SINCE 2001, 15 Bytes is published by Artists of Utah, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
When Frank Sanguinetti, former director of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, introduced the public to the museum’s new building in 2001, a few scratched their heads. The “guava” color of the walls might take some getting used to, they seemed to mumble. In the upper galleries, where […]
Salt Lake artist Janell James has been busy this spring. In April she started showing with Coda Gallery in Park City and 15th Street Gallery in Salt Lake (where she’s currently part of a group exhibit), and this month she’s headed to Santa Fe with a 10-foot trailer […]
Any time spent in Montana’s remote Centennial Valley is transformational but the beautiful fall season requires the word spectacular. The crisp clear morning air, the golden grasses and shimmering lakes on the valley floor, and the brilliant colors of the aspens in the alpine forests — all combine to […]
Simplifying the Process Organizing your gear to make the most of your time in the field by John Hughes Painting on location is a demanding activity that requires lots of concentration, forcing the artist to devote maximum intellectual resources to the task. For this reason, it makes sense […]
the exhibition. This past Friday we held our 35×35 Awards Reception at Finch Lane Gallery. At the reception we announced the honorees of Utah’s 15 (see yesterday’s post). We also announced the winners of the cash prizes for the 35×35 exhibit. They are: Juror’s Award Mary Toscano Juror’s […]
For our Sunday literary post we have a bit of listening for you rather than reading. Playwright, teacher, novelist and short story writer David Kranes sat down to talk with KUER’s Doug Fabrizio this week. In May Kranes’s new collection of short stories, The Legend’s Daughter, will be […]
There’s a lot going on tonight for the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll, so a little planning won’t hurt. Here’s our suggestion for an itinerary: 6:00 pm: ART IN TRANSIT You’ll want to get in as much as you can, plus at the Art in Transit-West Side Stories event, […]
When the University of Utah chose to cancel its fiber arts program in the early ’90s, a group of dedicated students decided to form their own organization, to continue learning new techniques and encourage each other’s artwork. The Utah Surface Design Group (USDG) was born. Part of an […]
The University of Utah’s BFA exhibit returns to the Felt Building in downtown Salt Lake City this week. Every year the senior students at the University of Utah, Fine Art Department, are in charge of curating the Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibit as part of their graduation. They […]
James Benning comes to the University of Utah campus today to screen two films: two cabins, a film that explores utopian and dystopian versions of social isolation through the replicas Benning built of Henry David Thoreau’s and Ted Kaczynski’s iconic cabins, and casting a glance, a film that explores the nature of time and Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty.
We sat down yesterday with Chad Crane, one of the few artists involved in the 35×35 exhibit we had yet to interview for our associated video project (come to the Awards Reception at Finch Lane Friday the 19th and you’ll see what we’re talking about). If you’ve been […]
Do you miss the (somewhat) annual book swaps Artists of Utah used to hold? Well, here’s two options for you: 1) Comment at the end of this post, and maybe we’ll revive them 2) Check out the art books available at the Salt Lake City Library’s annual book […]
You may have heard a little bit about Utah’s 15, our program designed to celebrate Utah artists and their impact on our community. For those of you waiting with bated breath, we’ll be announcing the recipients of the award at our 35×35 Gallery Stroll reception April 19 at […]
Jared Lindsay Clark is one of three artists chosen to inaugurate the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art’s (UMOCA) artists-in-residence program. Along with Brian Patterson and Mary Toscano, Clark will have access to national curators and critics, workshops in professional development, monthly critiques, special access to visiting artists […]
Last month at Utah Valley University artist Inez Harwood broke the Guiness World Record for the longest tie-dye. That, she says, was the fun part. The work leading up to 3000 feet of vibrant color was full of its own set of complications — and also wonderful […]
Sometimes we forget that not all of our readers live in the Salt Lake Area. Or Utah for that matter. So, for those of you not able to make it to our 35 x 35 exhibit we’ve posted a slideshow of works from the exhibit — over sixty […]
Doug Caputo lives in a small town about 20 miles north of Kayenta called Central. He co-founded the Space Between Theater in St. George and worked as its Artistic Director. He is currently a freelance actor, director and acting teacher working in Kayenta. What is your favorite building […]
How do commercial galleries select their artists? Is Graduate School right for you? What is an Art Fair? What are the Pros and Cons of selling work at seasonal art festivals? How do you effectively market your work online? We’ll answer all your questions about being an […]
For our Saturday Snapshot, to highlight people who like to activate the urban landscape, we took some shots of the large tree outside Blonde Grizzly that features hanging easter eggs. It won’t be hard for the kids to spot them, but they may have a tough time reaching […]
