A directory of press releases for current visual art exhibitions in the state of Utah, organized by geographic area.
Salt Lake City April 16 – May 22, 2026 Reception: Thursday, April 16, 6–8 pm In Offense of Legacy, Greggory Wood presents a series of large-scale photographic collage works that interrogate the enduring influence of patriarchy and inherited notions of legacy. Using bold polyptych compositions, Wood critiques how […]
Salt Lake City April 16 – May 22, 2026 Reception: Thursday, April 16, 6–8 pm In In the Shadow of the Giant Mushrooms, Vincent Mattina examines the legacy of uranium mining and the atomic age in the American West. Through assemblage, mixed media, and video, the exhibition traces […]
Ogden April 17 – April 24, 2026 Reception: Friday, April 17, 6–8 pm The Spring 2026 BFA Thesis Exhibition at Weber State University’s Shaw Gallery showcases the culminating work of graduating artists, presenting a dynamic range of ideas, materials, and approaches. Featuring work by Kai Bachison, Ava Blakeley, […]
Salt Lake City April 17 – May 09, 2026 Reception: Friday, April 17, 6–9 pm (Salt Lake Gallery Stroll) Phillips Gallery presents ceramics by Cuong Ta alongside abstract paintings by John Wood in the Main Floor Gallery. Concurrently, the Dibble Gallery hosts HA! The Art of Humor, a […]
Salt Lake City April 17 – April 30, 2026 Reception: Friday, April 17, 6–9 pm (Salt Lake Gallery Stroll) 15th Street Gallery presents its April exhibition featuring new work by Trent Call and Anne Wolfer. The show highlights a range of contemporary approaches, offering viewers a chance to […]
Salt Lake CityApril 16 – May 11, 2026Reception: Friday, April 17, 6–9 pm (Artist Talk at 7 pm) Pamela Beach presents a new body of figurative paintings exploring the inner dimensions of human experience. Working in oil on panel, Beach blends realism and abstraction to depict emotional and […]
Salt Lake City April 17 – May 29, 2026 Reception: Friday, April 17, 6–9 pm (Salt Lake Gallery Stroll) Additional Stroll: Friday, May 15, 6–9 pm In Reliquaries, Hannah Vaughn presents sculptural forms that evoke vessels, ribcages, shelters, and fragments of memory—objects that feel both sacred and emptied, […]
Salt Lake City April 17 – May 29, 2026 Reception: Friday, April 17, 6–9 pm (Salt Lake Gallery Stroll) Additional Stroll: Friday, May 15, 6–9 pm In There is Nothing More Shocking than Joy, Susan Kirby presents autobiographical acrylic paintings shaped by her experiences in Utah and San […]
Salt Lake CityApril 3 – June 5, 2026Reception: Friday, April 17, 6–8 pm (Salt Lake Gallery Stroll) Spring Salon at Modern West Fine Art brings together a vibrant group exhibition inspired by the changing season, blooming foliage, and luminous color. Featuring a wide range of artists including Shonto […]
Salt Lake City April 17 – May 30, 2026 Reception: Friday, April 17, 6–9 pm In Identities, Brent Godfrey presents a new body of paintings exploring the shifting construction of self. Blending psychologically charged figuration with abstraction, Godfrey examines the tension between core identity and external influence, reflecting […]
ProvoApril 3 – April 25, 2026Reception: Friday, April 3, 6–9 pm Queens & Priestesses is a two-artist exhibition featuring Lisa DeLong and Kristen Barsch Von Benedikt. Through richly symbolic and intricately composed works, the artists explore themes of femininity, spirituality, and archetype, drawing on pattern, iconography, and historical […]
ProvoApril 3 – April 25, 2026The Compass Gallery presents a solo exhibition of new pottery by Utah artist Joe Bennion. Known for his refined forms and earthy surfaces, Bennion’s work reflects a deep engagement with material, process, and the quiet beauty of functional ceramics. The Compass Gallery250 W […]
Provo April 3 – April 25, 2026 Reception: Friday, April 3 (time not listed) Greatest Act of Love is a group exhibition at The Compass Gallery featuring a collection of Easter-themed works by various artists. The show brings together diverse interpretations of the season, exploring themes of renewal, […]
ProvoApril 3 – April 25, 2026Reception: Friday, April 3, 6–9 pm In Sun, Bess, Meels, Utah-based artist Amelia O’Neill presents paintings rooted in her experiences exploring the Wasatch foothills, often accompanied by her dog Bess, who appears throughout the work. Focusing on local flora and fauna, O’Neill’s intuitive […]
Provo April 10 – October 10, 2026 Mimi Chen Ting: Make Movement Visible celebrates the life and work of Chinese American artist Mimi Chen Ting, whose paintings, prints, and performances span more than five decades. From the 1960s through the early 2020s, Ting developed a dynamic body of […]
Cedar City, UtahApril 1 – April 30, 2026Reception: April 3, 6–8 pm To Live is to Dance brings together paintings and photographs by Kathy Castleton and Chuck Castleton, centered on Native American powwow traditions. The collaborative exhibition pairs vivid photographic documentation with painterly interpretations, capturing the movement, regalia, […]
Orem, Utah Mar. 31 – Apr. 29 Opening Reception: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 4:00–8:00 p.m. The UVU Museum of Art invites the public to the opening reception of the 2026 Student Art Exhibition, juried this year by Nancy Rivera. The exhibition features work by UVU Art & Design […]
Salt Lake City, Utah March 31 – May 2, 2026 Reception: April 17, 2026, 6–9 p.m. (free and open to the public) Urban Arts Gallery presents Urban Decay, an exhibition exploring the fragile beauty that emerges when structures, surfaces, and stories begin to break down and shift with […]
Provo, Utah March 27 – August 22, 2026 The Way of the Cross presents a series by illustrator David Habben, reinterpreting the traditional Via Crucis, or Stations of the Cross. For centuries, these 14 scenes have helped Christians reflect on the final moments of Christ’s mortal life, offering […]
