Utah Visual Arts articles published in 15 Bytes, arranged by category.
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 […]
Call me crazy, but I dream of going back to school — this time to earn a BFA in painting. I already have B.A. and M.A. degrees in speech and drama, but acting and directing are no longer my passions. I want to paint really well. Am I […]
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 […]
One of the monumental challenges in researching early Utah artists is that regardless of how talented the artist may have been or how many paintings he or she may have created during a lifetime, frequently there is precious little written about them. The researcher of primary material may […]
J. Kirk Richards is one of a number of talented young figurative painters in the area who, now in their thirties, are beginning to attract large followings, command substantial prices and receive acknowledgment in significant exhibitions. Richards is currently being recognized by the Springville Museum of Art with […]
The Bridge Academy of Art in Provo is set to open later this month. Founders and instructors Jeff Hein, Justin Taylor, Ben McPherson and Sean Diediker began the Academy, an experimental institution that proposes to endorse the “Classical Tradition without excluding the insight and advancements of the Modern […]
A joke popular in the mid 20th century went like this. Recovering from a near-death experience, a man tells the eager listeners crowded around his hospital bed what happened to him after he had, for all intents and purposes, died: “I went to heaven,” he tells them, “and […]
“What a difference good art makes!” exclaimed homeowner Kristy Blair as she watched Cordell Taylor hang several paintings on the walls in her Federal Heights home. Kristy Blair is not only a homeowner, but a real estate agent for Summit Sotheby’s International Real Estate. Sotheby’s recently joined the Salt […]
The task of 15 Bytes being to connect artists with the public in Utah, we usually try to choose exhibitions for review that are up long enough to allow readers to go and see for themselves. Even though few of our readers may drive to St. George or […]
Encaustic is among the most versatile mediums used by painters. Readers of the August issue of 15 Bytes will have seen Amy Adams use it to sculpt human heads covered with convincing flesh. Other artists, including some who will be discussed here, use wax to impart a quality of finish […]
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 […]
A comment in a recent essay by physicist and Nobel Prize laureate Steven Weinberg recalls one of the often–overlooked, fundamental truths about modern art. Writing about the impact of science on religious faith, Weinberg says “Perhaps I emphasize belief because as a physicist I am professionally concerned with […]
Those of you who have read these pages with any regularity will have noted that this column has typically dedicated itself to reporting on the history and art of early Utah artists. Earlier this summer, however, it occurred to me — after an extraordinary couple of hours with […]
With the number of artists in the small Sanpete County town of Spring City — over 30 out of a population of about 800 — you’d think this rural town’s reputation as an art destination was planned: by the city council, looking for economic development, or by artists […]
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 […]
If there’s no such thing as a “free” lunch, there’s no such thing as “free” publicity, either. Although you’re not paying for expensive ad space, getting your name, project, or exhibit into the editorial content of a publication takes some time and effort. However, once you learn how […]
Jerry Rapier has been Producing Director of Plan-B Theatre Company since 2000. Under his guidance, Plan-B has become the first theatre company in Utah history to tour its work outside the United States, transfer a production off-Broadway and publish an anthology of original, full-length plays. An active community member, Jerry […]
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. […]
Just off I-80, with off-street parking bordering a quiet, residential neighborhood, you’ll find Patrick Moore’s new art gallery. A far cry from his former west-side location behind the Rio Grande Depot — a hip, edgy part of town with parking challenges — the new gallery at 2233 S. […]
