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 […]
Putting this edition of 15 Bytes together, I was struck by something that Hadley Rampton said in her On the Spot feature. Remarking on a Giacometti exhibit she came across in the Czech town of Cesky Krumlov, Hadley said: “Along with being a wonderfully thought-provoking exhibit, the unexpectedness of it […]
Hadley Rampton is a young landscape artist who has been attracting a lot of attention. She will be showing her plein-air work in an exhibition with landscape artist Dave Hall at Phillips Gallery that opens May 18th. What hangs above your mantel? Unfortunately I don’t have a mantel, (no fireplace), […]
Over 20 years ago, philosopher and art critic Arthur C. Danto published his seminal essay reinterpreting the Hegelian concept of “the end of art” and introduced his notion of the “post-historical era.” Thirty years prior, another influential philosopher and shaper of aesthetic theory, Theodor Adorno, gave his own […]
A profile of Utah watercolor artist Roland Lee.
The 337 Project, a startingly imaginative project involving more than 100 artists and one derelict building in downtwon Salt Lake, is the must see in the Utah art world this month. Open for only six days, May 18 – 20 & 25 – 27, the 337 Project […]
St. George may be the place to be this month. If you’re down there to check out the redrock, you’ll also find a lot of art to see. Of course, there’s both the St. George Arts Festival and the Z-Arts Annual Open Studio tour this month. Two artists […]
You’ve got to get ’em hooked early on. Here’s a photo of my two kids admiring the Veera Kasicharernvat exhibit at Acces II gallery. My oldest spent the better part of her first year in Chroma Gallery when the Artists of Utah office was in the back there. […]
by Tami Baum Brigham Young University professor of art, Peter Everett, maintains a studio on his property in American Fork. In a separate structure from the home, the studio occupies what was originally constructed as a shop where replica printing presses and pioneer wagons were made. To adapt […]
Leia Bell’s name has become synonymous with concert posters here in the Salt Lake area. Her work started popping up on the fliers, posters, and advertising for Salt Lake’s most popular all ages venue, Kilby Court, over seven years ago. Her union with owner Phil Sherburne produced a perfect […]
Mid-march it seemed like spring was about to be completely ignored for a mad rush to the heat of the summer, but then the traditional late season snowstorm blew in and the temps dropped by thirty points in a matter of days. But as we all know, these […]
Elizabeth Matthews invited me over for lunch today. Her other guests were Brian Parkin and his wife, Marian Boardley, owners of Moab Art Works, and their friend, Trish Hawkins, who lives in Castle Valley. Brian and Trish, both natives of the U.K., had come to Salt Lake to take their […]
Barbara Lyman has decided to throw away her brushes. Because she hates to clean them, she has traded in her sable and hog bristles for the palette knife. Her change in tools is matched by the dramatic stylistic change evident in her new body of work, on exhibit […]
Mid-march it seemed like spring was about to be completely ignored for a mad rush to the heat of the summer, but then the traditional late season snowstorm blew in and the temps dropped by thirty points in a matter of days. But as we all know, these […]
For many of us baby boomers who witnessed the emerging days of local TV kiddie shows, we were family because we all shared the same uncle. Roscoe Grover, the portly, kind and multi-talented gent known to us as “Uncle Roscoe,” was asked by KSL TV in 1950 to […]
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
Recent Comments