The prestigious Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition has announced its winners for 2024. After advancing through five rigorous rounds, three exceptional pianists have been named the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalists. The winners are: Gold Medalist: Youl Sun, who also received the Audience Choice Prize and Student […]
A mural created for the 2024 Los Muros on Main festival by Daisuke Okamoto offers a visual narrative that intertwines local symbolism with universal themes of identity and renewal. Painted on the south side of the building at 7584 S Main Street, “Into the Elk” features a majestic […]
Many siblings see their artwork hanging side by side, but that’s usually on their parents’ fridge. For James and John Rees, it’s at the Utah Valley University Museum of Art. Born Into This is a small show featuring recent works by James and John. Rather than centering around […]
At first glance, it seems the key to poignant feeling in art is simplicity. Surely Randee Levine’s “Empty Vessels,” one of 18 mixed-media impressions now at Phillips, could hardly be more simple or more striking. Two monochrome items of tableware, perhaps a cruet and a small bowl or […]
The water cycle—traditionally how seawater loses its salt as it evaporates from the ocean, falls as rain on the land, and returns to the sea in rivers—is getting a new level of attention under the pressure of climate change. Hydrologists, the experts on this process, are taking the […]
The rhythmic dynamism, the soulful melodies, the frenetic forward momentum punctuated with moments of sweet calm—Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony is an expansive sonic and emotional journey, one which the Utah Symphony will be performing during a free concert at Salt Lake City’s Gallivan Center on July 1st. The […]
Nevada artist Erik Burke has a portfolio that spans the globe. His talent and dedication have earned him a place in the book “Street Art: The Best Urban Art from Around the World.” Over the past 20 years, Erik Burke, also known as OUPublicworks, has created compelling artworks […]
When we care about our message, no matter what it is, we will also care about its delivery. —from the exhibition statement by Jason Lanegan There are times when a viewer can stand before a work of art and see that it’s real, yet be unable to understand […]
Humanity is the species that travels, and paves our environment to expedite our journeys. When we aren’t able, or don’t want to go in person, we can transport just about anything to anywhere, and all this deliberate motion has resulted in whole industries that respond to the belief […]
Mayor Erin Mendenhall has announced the winners of the 2024 Mayor’s Artists Awards. The awards, created in 1992, “honor artists and arts organizations who have deeply enriched the cultural landscape of our city and the lives of our citizens.” They will be presented by Felicia Baca, Executive Director […]
Megan Oldhues brings a contemporary realist vibe to the street-dominant mural scene. The Toronto-based artist is known for work that is highly realistic, capturing intricate details of the human form, clothing, and environments. Utilizing a rich and vibrant color palette, she enhances the realism and emotional impact of […]
It would surely come as a surprise to visit an artist’s home and find in it no works of art, no books, and most unlikely of all, little evidence of the owners’ creativity. The home of Mark and Kari England, a charming house on a street devoid of […]
You’d be forgiven if you didn’t associate these first, heavy paintings in oil with everything else that follows in the Harrison Museum of Art’s retrospective exhibition of Logan artist Jane Catlin. In this small alcove, a half-dozen eerie paintings in thick oil; throughout the rest of the gallery, […]
Darl Thomas, a celebrated metal sculptor, passed away on June 5, 2024, at the age of 74, in his Salt Lake City home. Known for his unique and impeccably crafted metal sculptures, Thomas leaves behind a legacy marked by creativity, precision, and a deep connection to both his […]
The Brigham Young University Department of Art has announced associate professor Collin Bradford has been selected as the new Department Chair. He will began his term June 1st. Bradford replaces professor Joseph Ostraff who is retiring after 31 years in the department (see our profile of Ostraff here). […]
The exhilarating, devastating, and undeniable truth at the center of the art world is that everybody’s taste is different. In many cases, what is good or even great to one viewer barely registers with another, regardless of any of a thousand distinguishing factors between each artwork and each […]
Too many immigrant stories in America are about innocents who come here seeking a new life, only to run afoul of hostility and violence. Think of John Lennon, citizen of the world, harassed by the government and then shot down in cold blood on a New York City […]
6/14 SLTRIB: A Utah architect, inspired by LGBTQ stories, makes a walk-through art project Doug Staker’s moveable art project — a walk-through “sacred space” he calls “Sanctuary” — is designed to celebrate belonging. Staker said he was motivated to create the project by personal stories from family and […]
You’ll have to go a little further afield to find Muta Santiago’s mural for the 2024 Los Muros on Main, Midvale City’s annual mural festival. But it’s worth the meandering. “Guabancex,” is on the side of Purple Penguin Car Wash (762 W Smelter Street), north and west of […]
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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