Next weekend is the Spring City Studio Tour, but potter Joe Bennion will be down on the Colorado that weekend, so if you want to catch him, you’ll have to go to his Studio Sale, Saturday the 13th. Bennion’s studio was our Studio Space feature for this month. Many […]
In our September edition of 15 Bytes, Ehren Clark suggested that the best way to see Turning Point, the exhibition of mid and late twentieth century American art, would be with a guided tour by co-curator Jeff Lambson. Well, this weekend is your chance. You are cordially invited […]
The Salt Lake City Weekly’s Artys awards were announced in this week’s edition of the magazine. In case some of you don’t have access to the publication, here are the awards in the visual arts: READER’S CHOICE: Trent Call–Best Painter Shawn Porter–Best Mixed Media Cat Palmer — Best […]
Those of you who have read these pages with any regularity will have noted that this column has typically dedicated itself to reporting on the history and art of early Utah artists. Earlier this summer, however, it occurred to me — after an extraordinary couple of hours with […]
With the number of artists in the small Sanpete County town of Spring City — over 30 out of a population of about 800 — you’d think this rural town’s reputation as an art destination was planned: by the city council, looking for economic development, or by artists […]
Provo: In August Provo’s Gallery OneTen announced that it is supsending its operations. Citing financial difficulties, director Ashley Christensen indicated that it would no longer be able to operate at its current location. She thanks the community for all the support the gallery has received and indicated that the […]
If there’s no such thing as a “free” lunch, there’s no such thing as “free” publicity, either. Although you’re not paying for expensive ad space, getting your name, project, or exhibit into the editorial content of a publication takes some time and effort. However, once you learn how […]
Jerry Rapier has been Producing Director of Plan-B Theatre Company since 2000. Under his guidance, Plan-B has become the first theatre company in Utah history to tour its work outside the United States, transfer a production off-Broadway and publish an anthology of original, full-length plays. An active community member, Jerry […]
by Terrece Beesley It’s March, 2008 and I’m arriving in the rural community of Dutch John, Utah, near Flaming Gorge, car loaded down with art supplies, groceries, and entertainment options intended to last me a week as I participate in the Utah Arts Council’s Artist in Residence Program. […]
Just off I-80, with off-street parking bordering a quiet, residential neighborhood, you’ll find Patrick Moore’s new art gallery. A far cry from his former west-side location behind the Rio Grande Depot — a hip, edgy part of town with parking challenges — the new gallery at 2233 S. […]
by Amanda Finlayson The SUU College of Performing and Visual Arts, in conjunction with the Utah Shakespearean Festival, recently presented the exhibition The Tempest: Anatomy of a Production, at the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery. The exhibition’s purpose was to demonstrate the artistry behind a theatrical production i.e., “how does a […]
When we address the history of Modern Art, specifically its engagement with abstraction, it is helpful to discuss many points of view and examine different perspectives to encompass its wide body of meaning. Our understanding of Modernism is continually being opened to new interpretation, but a discussion […]
Behind the small showroom of Horseshoe Mountain Pottery, as a burning stick of incense encircles the potter with a soft aroma, Joe Bennion taps an even rhythm on the pedal of his kickwheel and throws another lump of clay onto the center of the wheelhead. A cut […]
Ken Baxter showed up at our gallery a couple of weeks ago at my invitation to paint the lilies and goldfish in the courtyard. I reminded him that my first art acquisition in the early 80s, purchased from Maryann Olsen at Tivoli Gallery, was his creation. The charming […]
by Kimberly Rock | photos by Steve Coray Vivid and contemplative, inviting and open, over 40 works of Kearns, Utah landscape artist Tom Howard will fill the Eccles Community Art Center Main Gallery September 5-27. This solo show will be Howard’s first opportunity to display at Eccles. “Ogden is the closest I […]
Next to Christmas, the sweltering Dog Days are the season for nostalgia, perfect for recalling the glorious summers of youth—when sports and picnics and swimming and romance were wont to bloom in tall grass and long afternoons—even while enjoying today’s diminished but still pleasurable version. Despite its […]
On Saturday, August 16th, there will be a steamroller at work in the area adjacent to the famous “one-car parking lot” of Saltgrass Printmakers at 2126 S 1000 E. Those rendered anxious by recent destructive trends in the Sugarhouse neighborhood will be relieved to know that no further […]
Friends compare her to the Travelocity Gnome, the red-capped garden figurine that appears in travel snapshots all over the world in the company’s ad campaign. Wong is more local than her bearded counterpart, but equally ubiquitous. Wherever she goes she is herding people (friends or strangers) into groups, […]
Thirty years ago, an artist gave me a business card bearing an embossed drawing of a skull. Gripping the skull was a C-clamp. I remember the artist vividly, but I also recall his name, Weiss, and that it’s properly pronounced “vice.” What’s more, I still have that card […]
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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