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Joan Woodbury, a Cedar City native, is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and studied as the first Fulbright Scholar in dance with Mary Wigman in Berlin, Germany. She is a retired professor of modern dance from the University of Utah, where she taught for 47 years. […]
When the nationally traveling exhibition This is Our Land: Discovering America & the World Through Original Illustrations from Children’s Books came to town earlier this year, Utah was proud to have one of our own, Jean Arnold, among its artists (see February 2008). Now the Springville Museum of Art gives us […]
In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, the fiery Cassius, sensing that his fellow nobleman, Brutus, has undefined misgivings about Caesar’s increasing power, seeks to lure him into a conspiracy to topple the would-be king. First, he must convince Brutus of the impending danger and convince him to “put country first.” He […]
Gavin Sheehan has posted a photo album from his trip to Poor Yorick’s open house on September 27. GO HERE. 15 BytesUTAH’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.
Also going on this weekend, something that might give added incentive to anyone considering taking advantage of the beautiful weather and getting away, is the Cedar City Fall Arts Festival. Presented by the Cedar City Arts Council this Friday and Saturday (September 26 & 27) the event features selected […]
Well, if you’re part of the cool crowd and on the list then you already know about the Poor Yorick Studios’ Private Party tonight from 6 – 10 pm, featuring the bluegrass/roots sounds of special musical guests Pony Ride. If you’re not on that list, you could try […]
On Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27, the Sego Arts Foundation will be hosting their third annual Sego Festival in Provo, Utah. This year’s festival is a collaboration of over 100 artists & 100 volunteers working together to create one cohesive festival under the theme "Own Provo". […]
During a recent Art Talk at the Salt Lake Art Center, one participant wondered at the community’s tepid embrace of the Art Center compared to its enthusiastic support of the Symphony, which is housed next door and shares the same logistical situation. Afterwards, in a conversation with friends, I objected to […]
During last Friday’s Salt Lake Gallery Stroll, Gavin Sheehan stopped in at Palmers Gallery, where he had a chance to speak with exhibiting artists Sandi Olson & Catherine Darling Hostetter. Read the interview and check out some shots from the show at Gavin’s Underground. 15 BytesUTAH’S ART MAGAZINE […]
Salt Lake City artist Jeronimo Lozano was honored last week as a 2008 National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts, the highest level of achievement in the country for traditional and folk artists. Lozano, a native of Peru, was selected for his lifelong dedication to, knowledge […]
Last week the Utah Arts Council announced the implementation of a new arts education program, the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (BTSALP). The Legislature has funded four years of the program named after the Utah philanthropist, arts activist, and founder of ARTWORKS FOR KIDS! Janet Wolf, former […]
Our long-time readers know Laura Durham well. She has been a volunteer with 15 Bytes since almost the beginning. She has written for us less the past couple of years, but that doesn’t mean she has been taking it easy. She helped to create Salt Lake Gallery Stroll as its […]
Next weekend is the Spring City Studio Tour, but potter Joe Bennion will be down on the Colorado that weekend, so if you want to catch him, you’ll have to go to his Studio Sale, Saturday the 13th. Bennion’s studio was our Studio Space feature for this month. Many […]
In our September edition of 15 Bytes, Ehren Clark suggested that the best way to see Turning Point, the exhibition of mid and late twentieth century American art, would be with a guided tour by co-curator Jeff Lambson. Well, this weekend is your chance. You are cordially invited […]
The Salt Lake City Weekly’s Artys awards were announced in this week’s edition of the magazine. In case some of you don’t have access to the publication, here are the awards in the visual arts: READER’S CHOICE: Trent Call–Best Painter Shawn Porter–Best Mixed Media Cat Palmer — Best […]
Provo: In August Provo’s Gallery OneTen announced that it is supsending its operations. Citing financial difficulties, director Ashley Christensen indicated that it would no longer be able to operate at its current location. She thanks the community for all the support the gallery has received and indicated that the […]
by Terrece Beesley It’s March, 2008 and I’m arriving in the rural community of Dutch John, Utah, near Flaming Gorge, car loaded down with art supplies, groceries, and entertainment options intended to last me a week as I participate in the Utah Arts Council’s Artist in Residence Program. […]
by Amanda Finlayson The SUU College of Performing and Visual Arts, in conjunction with the Utah Shakespearean Festival, recently presented the exhibition The Tempest: Anatomy of a Production, at the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery. The exhibition’s purpose was to demonstrate the artistry behind a theatrical production i.e., “how does a […]
Ken Baxter showed up at our gallery a couple of weeks ago at my invitation to paint the lilies and goldfish in the courtyard. I reminded him that my first art acquisition in the early 80s, purchased from Maryann Olsen at Tivoli Gallery, was his creation. The charming […]
