Utah Visual Arts articles published in 15 Bytes, arranged by category.
Exploring the concept that freedom is the basis of all creativity, whether in the consciousness of an artist or in the process of nature. “An artist has to be free to create whatever he or she wants.” Ric Collier, Director Salt Lake Art Center “In wildness is the […]
The Fine Art Print Market . . . it’s glamorous, it’s mysterious, it’s scary. But most of all, it’s very hard to find out how and when to make that move. In the next two installments of our “Marketing Tips” we will help you determine if it is […]
THE FOLLOWING ARE EXCERPTS FROM THE SL COUNTY’S JULY “ART TOO! ART NOT!” A MONTHLY PANEL DISCUSSION. DISCUSSING THE “IMPORTANCE OF PAINTING IN SOCIETY” WERE KAREN HORNE, JOHN ERICKSON AND LAYNE MEACHAM. LM: Do we need art? Well, we don’t have any choice. Artists are going to paint […]
WHAT ARE YOU READING THESE DAYS? Lately I have been reading The Book of Mormon (again), but I also have been reading a trilogy of books by Phillip Pullman, “The Golden Compass,” “The Subtle Knife” and the “Amber Spyglass.” They are listed as juvenile literature. I read them […]
Need an excuse to take a trip to the new Salt Lake Library? How about combining that trip with lunch and art? Another great alternate venue for viewing Utah artists is the Urban Bistro. Located across Fifth South from the old library, this friendly little spot offers a […]
In 1962, Brigham Young University recruited Robert Marshall as their football team’s quarterback. Forty-one years later, he’s still at B.Y.U.– only now, he teaches painting. Art was the furthest thing from Marshall’s mind when he came to Provo as a freshman. His plan was to graduate from college […]
Often when meeting an artist in their studio, on their own turf, a viewer arrives with preconceived notions. But, when visiting Lisa Scopes Oliver in her Bountiful studio, to assume that one will view the average paintings, or have an ordinary conversation regarding paints, brushes and techniques, is […]
The following are snatches of conversation between Shanna Kunz, Shawn Rossiter, Steve Coray, and Brandon Cook at the Eccles Community Art Center on June 2nd. The occasion is the hanging of Kunz’s one-person show to open that Friday, June 6th. The artists have come together to talk about […]
We all live for the moments when we realize that what we work so hard toward is actually paying off and that all the faith and effort we put into a project is resulting in what we initially set out to do. As an art teacher, Lois Stevens […]
“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 […]
Aaron Moffet likes to go garage-saling occasionally. Usually, he is just looking for a good book to read or maybe a toy car for his young son. But in the back of his mind are the urban legends of finding an art treasure being sold for a pittance. […]
I spent February and March of this year in southern Africa. Round River Conservation Studies, an international wildlife conservation organization, invited me to their research station in Namibia. The project splits its three-month semester in Namibia between the Cheetah work near the Waterburg Plateau and the Rhino research […]
I made it to the stroll this month. I raced home from work (in a shower), showered (in my shower), donned the appropriate black garb, and raced back downtown. And found . . . Willamarie Huelskamp and Pilar Pobil hanging at the Utah Arts Council’s Rio Gallery. These […]
Why is art so damn expensive?!”
Apart from the obvious answer — that artists are the most important tier of society, providing the community the lens with which to look upon their souls, and should be appropriately compensated for their all-important work — we decided to examine this proverbiaal question and see if we couldn’t find an answer or two.
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 […]
In a previous article , we talked about the importance of advertising and one of its basic tools: the color business card. This is a good start, but as soon as possible it is important that you move ahead with your advertising program. The postcard should be your […]
When it comes to promoting the arts in Utah, visual artists often feel the media does not give enough attention to the ever-growing artist population and the events they try to promote. Sometimes it seems performing arts organizations such as the Utah Symphony/Opera, Ballet West and even University […]
Ogden’s Gallery 25 is both an attempt to help revitalize a town as well as an opportunity for artists who have known and work together for many years to also be able to show and sell together. It was started in August of 2002. Dubbed “A Northern Utah […]
Since artists first enlivened the walls of caves with their images, the necessity to have a place for creative expression has remained a continual quest. Oftentimes the magical properties of the Arts cannot be contained in a mere building, behind glass, or upon one’s shelf, and so must […]
