We’re excited to announce that our 35X35 exhibit is returning to Finch Lane Gallery. 35X35 is our showcase of work by Utah’s young generation of artists. The exhibit features work by 35 artists 35 or younger, providing the artists with a unique exhibition opportunity as well as extended […]
As the Park City Record has reported this week, the Kimball Art Center’s proposed expansion is causing something of a dustup among Park City residents. The $10 million renovation and expansion has been designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group of Copenhagen and New York (see our article here). The […]
For a performance at the Leonardo, why not draw inspiration from the man himself? Co-creators Robert Smith, Creative Director at the Leonardo, and Alexandra Harbold, Freelance Director, did just that for their latest work, “Senses 5.” “We wanted to create a project that met the Leo’s mission […]
Local artist Mary Jane Wright Straight passed away on November 20, 2012. She was an upbeat individual, always ready with a laugh or anecdote, Mary will be missed by her family and the many members of our art community who enjoyed her company. The third of four children, […]
Gallery MAR recently announced that their featured artist James Burnes installed a new public artwork in Park City. “Flanco” was selected by the Park City Public Art Advisory Board as part of their Rotating Sculpture Project. It is for sale through Gallery MAR and will be on display […]
We should come up with a name for this — the one time a year when Salt Lake Gallery Stroll shifts from the third Friday to the first. It happens every December, a pragmatic realization that by the third Friday in December people have tons of holiday gatherings […]
Like many artists, David Estes didn’t start out thinking art would be a viable living. He studied it in college, but didn’t immediately pursue painting as a career. After a fellow artist encouraged him to work in oils, though, he became hooked, and over the past decade […]
In his new work, interlocking lines of colored metal, with no other compositional elements, Roland Thompson has gone to the core of his aims and has created pure objects.
photos by Kelly Green To walk through the front door of Susan Kirby’s house is to see an intimate portrait of Kirby herself: every wall is covered with paintings she’s created, small to large, and each one tells a piece of her story. One of these works, a 7’ […]
The University of Utah’s Rio Mesa Center near Moab Utah fosters artistic exploration.
What do you get when you combine an author, professional photographer, teacher, philanthropist, flight attendant, and artist? Corinne Humphrey, the award-winning author and illustrator of two children’s books, with a third in the works. Humphrey is from a small town in Virginia, where she dreamed of being a […]
photos by Will Thompson and David Newkirk Have you ever wanted to be extraordinary? Whether or not she wants to be, and all evidence would indicate she does, Charlotte IS extraordinary both as a person and as a choreographer. Originally from Copenhagen, she started ballet training at the […]
Walk along the streets of Springville to see why they call it “Art City.”
Ann Poore takes a look at the new definitive work on LeConte Stewart.
Everyone’s buzzing about tonight’s 7pm SLC Library reading sponsored by CITY ART, as Melanie Rae Thon is expected to present new work from Vanishings, her book-length fusion of lyrical essay, poetry, and fiction. Thon’s writing has garnered multiple accolades including inclusion in three Pushcart Prize Anthologies, the O. […]
The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA) announced today that Adam Price, its Executive Director since 2009, will be leaving the museum before the end of the year. Price oversaw the transformation of the institution from the Salt Lake Art Center into the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, […]
Its small size can seem like one of our art community’s drawbacks, but it can also be one of its advantages. Small size means a tight community, and here it doesn’t take long to feel like you know everyone. Or if you don’t actually know them, you get […]
We’ve been talking gift ideas this week, and here’s another one, from a local artist.
It’s not always easy to find a unique, perfect gift for everyone on your Christmas list. But a good place to start is always in the local arts community. You can kick off your holiday shopping with a trip to the annual Finch Lane Gallery Holiday Art & […]
Stewart Seidman creates expressive acrylic works on canvas and with recycled FedEx envelopes that once served as his paint palettes, transforming everyday materials into compelling contemporary art.
To discover more artists, visit our Utah Artists Directory
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