by Geoff Wichert What is the FAX machine? It’s a teleportation device. It’s the beginning of the Internet! —Aaron Moulton, Senior Curator of Exhibitions, UMOCA, in an interview on KCPW. Aaron Moulton is wrong about the relation of the Fax, or facsimile machine, to the Internet. While the […]
The organ. It’s the granddaddy of instruments, a big, loud, all-surrounding piece of machinery/architecture designed to fill out airy cathedrals. Tonight our friends at Salty Cricket present an evening of works devoted to it. Organists Neil Thornock and Haruhito Miyagi will perform ten works by Utah composers, half […]
Tonight Renewal opens at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley City. In the exhibit “nine artists breathe life into discarded or forgotten objects in this visually striking collection of three dimensional arts.” Curator Jason Lanegan has also asked nine local writers to respond to the works. […]
A review of a new documentary about Utah artist Anna Campbell Bliss, premiering this month at the UMOCA.
Even though Steven Larson is one of the most successful young artists in Salt Lake City, he hesitates to allow this designation to define just who he is.
Geoff Wichert traces the search for form in exhibits by Brian Usher and Teresa Kalnoskas at Park City’s Julie Nester Gallery.
Ehren Clark tells us how Marci Erspamer uses one sinewy line of Paynes Gray to connect herself to the world.
Architect Nathan Webster discusses the Tracy Aviary’s new look.
A review of Georges Rouault’s Cique de l’Etoile Filante suite of prints, now on exhibit at the UMFA.
As we’ve talked up the launch of Art Lake City (look for the app in June) people have asked us, “What will it include?” “Will it be about public art projects?” “Or will it be about the street scenes?” Yes is our answer. If it’s in Salt Lake […]
A profile of violinist Frances Darger, who has been performing with the Utah Symphony for 68 years.
Gallery group shows recall double bills at the movies: if the contrast between artists contributes to a better understanding of each other’s works, or resonances enrich a common sense of purpose, the group show serves artists and audience alike. For the arts writer, though, they present a […]
A profile of art activist Andrea Bowers, the 2012 Warnock Artist in Residence at the University of Utah.
by Nicholas Wells Trademarks and copyrights are two very different types of intellectual property rights. You may need both, but first you’ll need to understand the difference between them. The short answer is that a trademark is a “brand” and a copyright protects a creative work. But that’s […]
“Urban Tornado” by Lenka Konopasek. Photo by Kelly Green, September 2012. “Wally’s Fifth String” by Bill Dunn. Photo by Kelly Green, September 2012. “Fly Snag” by Nathan Johansen. Photo by Kelly Green, September 2012. “The Monkey Wrench” by Frank McEntire. Photo by Kelly Green, September 2012. “Salt Lake […]
“R. Crumb Meets the Monkey Wrench Gang: Edward Abbey and the Modern Environmental Movement” is the title of a 3 p.m. talk to be given Sunday March 4 by Ken Sanders in the Gould Auditorium at the University of Utah’s Marriott Library. The noted rare book dealer will […]
Blake Wigdahl has been the VP – Design & Programming at Thanksgiving Point since 2008. In his role he manages all programmatic elements of Thanksgiving Point’s property including design, education, exhibitions, public events, professional education, and volunteers. Prior to joining Thanksgiving Point, Wigdahl gained experience at museums from […]
Ann Poore gives us a taste of what to expect in our upcoming articles on Architecture & Design.
by Laura Durham Starlight on the Rails: And Other Songs is an expanded version of U. Utah Phillips’ earlier songbook published in1973. This new version (released in November 2011) contains 84 songs, complete with chords, lyrics, and background stories written by Utah himself. Bruce Duncan “Utah” Phillips (1935-2008) […]
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.
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