If you aren’t able to catch Stephanie St. Thomas’ artwork this month at the Magpie’s Nest (see above) you’ll have a chance to see her work and the work of over thirty other Utah artists at the upcoming FEED THE HUNGRY FOSTER THE ARTS. This annual event is sponsored […]
by Alexandra Blantyre When people first meet Stephanie Saint Thomas, they are taken by her graceful and elegant presence. She is clearly a woman who has come into her own and who knows love and loss. Stephanie’s work is an expression of her heart. Her brushstrokes are […]
WHAT ARE YOU READING THESE DAYS? Most recently I’ve reread “Edward Hopper Watercolors.” I’m slowly reading though the third Harry Potter before the movie comes out. I’m also halfway through “Reign of the Stavka” — kind of a mystery action intrigue conspiracy novel. I usually make it through […]
An uninformed visitor to Utah’s state capitol building might think Christo had come to town. Not so. Beneath the wrapped dome of the capitol building, the murals are being restored while our state legislators spend a couple of months debating the financial and legislative needs of the […]
Sometimes restaurants decide to hang artwork to enhance their existing business. Occasionally, it’s a part of their original vision when they open up shop. But it is rare when a restaurant includes art as an integral part of its very identity. That is the case with Art of […]
“Capitol Reef” oil on canvas V. Douglas Snow (1927- ) “Capitol Reef” actually belongs to the state’s public art collection. This controversial painting was installed in the State Court House in 1997. The committee in charge of choosing the piece met several times with the artist and the […]
Installation as an art form is a Wagnerian sculptural experience. Light, sound, color, movement, and — most importantly — space combine to create a visceral sculptural experience. In a world of strip malls and strip housing, the ephemeral quality of installation is the perfect sculpture for our […]
photos by Steve Coray When artists from other countries work in Utah (which, despite some protests to the contrary, is hardly a melting pot) they are often labeled as a pure product of their country. Viewers automatically look to see clear evidence of that in their work. Some […]
by Linda Bergstrom New Visions — students of art are filled with them. Visions of what art itself means to them; visions of their next project; visions of what their life as a future artist will entail. The future is spread out before a student like a newly […]
New Visions — students of art are filled with them. Visions of what art itself means to them; visions of their next project; visions of what their life as a future artist will entail. The future is spread out before a student like a newly stretched canvas. During […]
by Don Thorpe The controversy of whether photography is a true art form or not has ridden the art critic roller-coaster for more than a hundred years, and we are no closer to a satisfactory answer now than a century ago. Is photography actually an extension of traditional […]
by Kent Rigby Ken Sanders, though neither an artist nor a gallery owner, has been exhibiting artwork for over thirty years. In the various businesses Sanders has run over the years, including his current venture, Ken Sanders Rare Books, Sanders has developed a variety of exhibitions featuring everything […]
Evergreen has been in the framing and gallery business for almost twenty years, but recently built a new building for the purpose of exhibiting artwork on a more professional scale. Now located on 3295 South and 200 East, owners Maj and Kelly Omana built a larger freestanding building […]
The Salt Lake Gallery Association also welcomes what they call “affiliate members” — arts-related businesses whose exhibit of artwork is not their primary function, but host regular exhibits during business hours and stay open late on Gallery Stroll. Design Firms such as W. Communications have separate spaces where […]
Kent Rigby’s life is busy. Real busy. Rigby is a local sculptor and ceramic artist who works a day job as a licensed architect. In addition, he has served for over ten years as President of the Salt Lake Gallery Association, has been a driving force behind Left Bank […]
A politely put, “good luck” followed by a short little laugh is probably one of the nicer responses you’ll receive after telling someone about your big plans of opening an art gallery. Just like artists, galleries have a difficult time attracting and maintaining a clientele in a smaller […]
On Oct 1, 2003, Left Bank gallery, Utah’s longest running artists’ cooperative, underwent major internal reconstruction and emerged as New Visions Gallery . Heather Wunderlich, past gallery director for Left Bank, says “Left Bank was a great organization that offered an opportunity for emerging artists to get their […]
Utah County artist Stewart Anstead has learned the hard way that nothing in life is free. Like wall space. Like many artists, Anstead took advantage of empty wall space in the building where his studio is located to hang some of his artwork. His fellow tenants were happy […]
The Salt Lake County’s Brown Bag Discussion Series “Art Too! Art Not!” concluded this past month, with the final panel discussion “Controversies in the Salt Lake County Art Collection” held on Friday, October 17th. Dave Ericson and William Seifrit, both of whom were on the committee which helped […]
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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