5/4 BYU exhibit skirts controversy. Artist sculpts sacred Mormon scriptures and other LDS-themed books into a thought-provoking work. http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment/51742275-81/books-art-bateman-museum.html.csp 5/4 Ogden spends big to get a ‘significant’ public artwork Ogdenites soon will be able to watch as the city’s most expensive piece of public art is created to […]
Ever since the early eighties, when I began studying plein air painting in a serious way, I have been cautioned not to “chase the light” when painting on location; but as in everything, in art there are no hard rules, only a lot of sound advice based on […]
A profile of the artist on the occasion of her exhibit at Finch Lane Gallery.
by Edward Reichel Everyone loves movies. And that fascination for the cinema is reflected in the number of festivals and award shows worldwide. Every year we pay particular attention to who wins best actor or actress, best director and best movie, whether it’s at the Academy Awards, Cannes […]
Spring has sprung in Wayne County, and not a moment too soon. The weather is still iffy, of course, but the town of Torrey is waking up. The Chuckwagon Store & Deli is open, the four restaurants that close during the winter are now serving, our two art […]
Lenka Konopasek brings in some light to the Salt Lake Art Center’s Main Gallery.
In this month’s photo essay photographer Kelly Green walks the streets of Salt Lake’s Liberty Wells Community to see what art is in plain site.
A look at Community art: murals, random acts of art and EttaGrace Black Theatre
A discussion with three Utah curators on the dialogue that is contemporary art.
A profile of Art Historian Hikmet Loe, author of an upcoming book about Robert Smithson.
Carol Fulton takes us on a tour of one of Utah’s most eclectic collections of art and artifacts.
The most exciting art event of the past month, the one that drew the largest, broadest, and most enthusiastic crowd of Utah art lovers—young and old, amateurs and pros, from those who can’t stop making art to those who just love to look—wasn’t the opening of an […]
As a folklorist for the Utah Arts Council since 1978, Carol Edison has conducted fieldwork in Utah’s Native American, rural, occupational and ethnic communities. Her research has resulted in the production of numerous exhibits, concerts, festivals, audio-visual productions and publications featuring Utah’s community-based traditional arts and artists. Since […]
The big Utah art news this week is that world-renowned environmental artist Christo is in town. He won’t be wrapping any buildings or hanging fabric across our local landscape, but he will be appearing at the University of Utah Tuesday to speak about his work. The event is […]
Our Artist Profile this month is Salt Lake’s Jared Steffensen, who is showing at Nox Contemporary.
Geoff Wichert’s review of the exhibition at the UMFA.
John Hughes’ tips on getting your plein air equipment organized.
Sheryl Gillilan calls textiles the Cinderella of the arts, but adds that several upcoming exhibitions prove that eventually, even Cinderella has her day.
A video interview with fiber artist John Hess.
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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