In the new show of paintings by Cary Griffiths to be exhibited at Palmers Gallery this month, viewers will find themselves confronted with works that may seem familiar — appropriations building upon twentieth-century painters from the New York school such as Pollock, Louis, Frankenthaller, Rothko, and Motherwell. Yet decidedly […]
“Mother and Child” by Paul Nielson The history of the beginning of modern art is often told in terms of a reaction to and discarding of the longstanding tradition of the Academy. The art academy has its roots in sixteenth-century France, coming on the heels of the artistic […]
Among the blue hairs and Buicks, I completed my annual Memorial Day flower ritual at the Salt Lake City Cemetery this past weekend. While wandering about looking for water, my attention shifted to family names on many of the head stones: Cannon, Young, Smith, Kimball, and Moyle (sorry—had […]
Profile of Salt Lake City artist Jim Frazer.
Some years ago I was standing with a friend, looking up at the night sky, when she suddenly announced that she could see a face in the full moon’s disk. Yes, I replied: the Man in the Moon. Then she explained that in her forties she still thought […]
Chad Tolley & Members Show continues at Saltgrass Printmakers through the end of May. A postcard from SaltGrass Printmakers announcing a members’ show always gets posted by my door: a “must-see” event that by itself justifies a trip to Sugarhouse and the downtown environs. The collective of artists that make up the […]
We’re happy to announce that Artists of Utah was recently awarded a $5000 grant from the Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation to support the publication of 15 Bytes for a 12-month period. The Doctorow Family Foundation, headquartered in New York City, supports charitable organizations in New York […]
This weekend is the last public opening for the 337 project (http://www.337project.org ) in Salt Lake. Last night a film crew stopped in at the project. They were on assignment to get some footage of the City County building to be used as a "City Shot" during the […]
We realize that many of you are probably sick of our month long barrage of emails so we’re posting this note on our blog. We appreciate everyone’s financial support during our Spring Fundraiser. And we want you to know that despite our sometimes playful emails, we consider very […]
Galleries in Downtown Provo have always been open late on the first Friday of every month for their gallery stroll, but their April event marked the beginning of a new annual event: “Art Chase.” People taking on the “Art Chase” challenge picked up a card at any of […]
On a recent trip through Bluff, I took a little time to nose around the area looking for art. Someone in town mentioned Comb Ridge Coffee to me — “it’s on the right, just before you drive out of town, you can’t miss it.” I found the coffee house gallery […]
Layered in the strata of Salt Lake artists, below the hot local art stars and somewhere in between the old favorites, students, and nationally showing Utah artists are those who work just under the radar– up and coming people producing work that is deserving of attention, and who […]
YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! It’s the Woodstock of Salt Lake City. Your grandchildren will ask you, “Were you at 337?” The building opens Friday, May 18th. Go to http://www.337project.org for more information.
. . . Without your help. We only have three more days in our 2007 Spring Fundraiser and we still need to raise $1500 in pledges. Go to http://www.artistsofutah.org/07spfunds.html to see who has donated, if your region has met its goal, and how you can help. We still have […]
St. George artist Roland Lee is internationally known for his wonderful, transparent watercolors of Southwestern Utah’s “red rock” country and rural scenes from across the United States and Europe, the result of over thirty years of dedication to his craft. In addition to his prowess as a creative […]
Dave Hall shares a small studio space in the Rockwood Studios Building in Sugar House. Because of the limited area, Hall must make use of every available space for his paints, brushes, tools and supplies. Fitting a lot into small packages comes naturally to this plein-air painter who enjoys […]
To the frustration of some artists, there’s usually a significant price difference between works on paper and works on canvas or other surfaces. It hardly seems fair when the cost of supplies and creative time is not necessarily less, and the cost of framing can be much more […]
The books of Robert Sabuda, acclaimed children’s book author and illustrator, are both mystifying and awe-inspiring to me. Which is why I eagerly anticipated his exhibition at the Utah Museum of Fine Art, which opened last month and continues through the summer. I was expecting that an exhibit by the […]
The question is not who, but what was Templeton. There was no such person carrying that name; rather, the “Templeton Building” was the name given the venerable downtown Salt Lake building, because of its proximity to the LDS Salt Lake Temple. Completed in 1890, the Templeton was originally a hotel by […]
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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