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.
“Is this art?” Have you ever asked yourself this question? “But that’s not art!” Does this declaration sound familiar? If so, you may want to pack your lunch this Friday and join the Salt Lake County Art Collection Committee’s new panel discussion, “Art Too! Art Not!” This new […]
Utah’s emerging artists have a new venue to showcase their work. After relocating to their new space last November, W Communications, a Salt Lake advertising agency, began hanging work in February. “We are in the creative business, so it just made sense for us to do this”, says […]
Thanks to the unprecedented contribution of vacant office space from Utah Power and Boyer Company, on February 7th Ogden City Arts opened the doors on a whole new look for community arts development in Weber County. Virtually taking over the ground floor of the granite and smoke glass […]
by Ruby Reece In the many years that I have spent talking with artists all across the country – the most frequent question is “Where do I start?” And the answer to that is ALWAYS – “Start with advertising!” When a business opens for the first time, do […]
The exhibition began with an empty space — one of the best in Salt Lake City. Artspace Forum Gallery offered Artists of Utah the opportunity to create a unique exhibition featuring Utah artists 35 or under. With support from the Salt Lake City Arts Council and other sponsors, […]
After four years in the Sugar House area, the Bingham Gallery has recently moved to downtown Salt Lake City. The gallery has renovated spaces on the second floor of the Kearns Building. The gallery came to Utah when owners Paul and Susan Bingham decided to move here after […]
by Jan Hopkins As the Salt Lake City’s Main Library moves to its new building this weekend, it makes way for a number of new tenants, including the Center For Documentary Arts. The Center began 20 years ago as the Oral History Institute — an effort to document […]
by Mark Dicosola When it comes to the European tradition of the old masters, classical realism is rarely seen and almost lost in the State of Utah. With these techniques and methods of training and artistic expression so rare, I am grateful to have found Kamille Corry. After […]
by Heather Weiler Lately there has been a lot of talk in Salt Lake City about “art” and what role it will play in the revitalization of Salt Lake City’s downtown. While business ventures have often thrived as a result of having the arts in their midst it […]
If you think Art Access is just a gallery, you’re missing more than just the boat; you’re missing the whole armada! The downtown Salt Lake gallery is just the most visible part of a progressive, civic-minded organization that is much, much larger. In fact, the organization’s best work […]
by Rowe Smith Since this is my story (see article in this month’s edition) might I tell you about my first painting sale. Here in this market, any painting sale is important. This copy is the lead paragraph from a story that ran in the Desert News January […]
by Shanna Kunz Just one block off the beaten path of Historic 25th Street in Ogden, Utah, is the first-class, family-owned and operated Bartholomew’s Fine Art and Frame Gallery. Bartholomew’s is a full-service fine art, frame, and art restoration gallery that provides quality framing services to serious art […]
Catholic Community Services of Utah has a unique way of raising money to help feed the homeless and also benefit some of Utah’s best artists — Feed the Hungry Foster the Arts Festival. Salt Lake businessman John Henkels started the festival 14 years ago and the festival caught the […]
by Nance Thunell Artists of Utah’s inaugural exhibition, 35 x 35, opens Friday, December 20, with an artist reception and holiday party at the Artspace Forum Gallery in Salt Lake City. 35 x 35 is a unique exhibition, displaying the works of thirty-five Utah artists thirty-five years or […]
by William Rowe Smith I was asked to do an article on us “old school” artists for 15 BYTES. I certainly qualify, having recently rushed right through age eighty-three. Can’t really say I’m qualified though to be in the same class as these artists of whom I write. […]
Salt Lake City artist Joe Venus has worn many hats in his life, but the ones he has most desired are the cowboy hat and the artist’s beret. Throughout his exciting life, Joe Venus has been a stock car racer, rattlesnake tamer, rodeo cowboy, arts organizer, and artist, […]
by Kim Duffy photos by Jamie Clyde A number of Salt Lake City artists call 530 West 700 South their home. Brad Slaugh, who created the space, calls it Poor Yorick Studios. How came the studio to be named Poor Yorick? It’s named for King Hamlet’s jester Yorick, […]
Just off the Fourth North exit in Bountiful is another great place to take in Utah art while enjoying a fine meal. Cafe Alicia, owned by Aaron and LeAnn Marquez, specializes in seafood, steaks, and Mexican food. Since this February its walls have been home to a wide […]
The Lamplight Art Gallery on Bountiful’s historic Main Street recently celebrated their first birthday. The gallery was the idea of Colleen Parker, a Bountiful artist, who for years maintained a studio above the retail space where the gallery is now located. She wanted to create a place where […]
