Responses to Belonging in the American West Collaborative Statement Our research as a group parses out the complexities of Identity embedded in Place. The internal awareness of the struggle and vulnerability it takes to share our relationship to “the west” led to the creation of works exploring these boundaries. Not surprisingly, identity of place in […]
Read MorePrintmaking Professor Justin Diggle has been nominated, as an elected fellow, to represent the Royal Society of Painters-Printmakers in imPRESSions 21, Open Printmaking Biennial. ‘imPRESSions’ is the longest running International Open Original Print Exhibition in Ireland and has become an established feature of the Galway International Arts Festival. View the exhibition here: https://www.impressionsbiennial.net/impressions-2021-expo The idea […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Illustration Professor Michael Hirshon, whose card game work The Imposter Kings was included in the DesignArts Utah ’21 Juried Exhibition! Hirshon worked together with game creator Sina Yeganeh to design cards, packaging, manual, and promotional materials for their card game. Each card is 2.5 x 3.5 inches and was drawn and designed digitally. The […]
Read MoreOn Friday, September 17th, 2021, Nox Contemporary will host the opening for the exhibition Genetic Quilt by Lewis J. Crawford. There will be a public reception that evening, during the Salt Lake City Gallery Stroll, from 6-8 pm. “I am a genetic quilt. I am a body made of my ancestors’ genetic codes that have […]
Read MorePainting & Drawing Professor Al Denyer attended an artist residency at the Ucross Foundation’s 20,000 acre ranch in northeastern Wyoming this summer. Residencies like this can have a powerful impact on an artist’s work, Denyer said of her time there: “Taking my studio practice to a new location allowed me to view my work differently, […]
Read MoreIt’s been a big year of recognition, accolades and awards for Photography/Digital Imaging Professor Edward Bateman! Earlier this month, Bateman was named a recipient of the University of Utah’s 2021 Presidential Scholar Award. These annual awards recognize the extraordinary academic accomplishments and scholarly potential of mid-career faculty. It was also just announced that Bateman’s work […]
Read MoreWe bid a happy farewell to Art Teaching Professor Sandy Brunvand, who retired over the summer! We’re excited to announce her exhibition It’s Not Always Black and White opening September 7 in Gittins Gallery. Associate Professor (Lecturer) Sandy Brunvand has been described as a friend to all, supportive colleague, inspirational educator, and powerful artist. Her […]
Read MoreIn anticipation of the opening of Utah Museum of Fine Art’s “Space Maker” on August 21st, we caught up with Department of Art & Art History alumna Nancy Rivera, curator of the exhibition which features 33 artists from the department’s faculty. As UMFA describes, “Space Maker” explores the tensions, histories, and myths that shape our […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Photography / Digital Imaging Professor Ed Bateman, who was short listed in the Royal Geographic Society EarthPhoto Competition! His selected work, Half Dome in Winter No. 3, is part of his Yosemite: Seeking Sublime series. Mountains and nature have long been places of peace and refuge. During this pandemic time of lockdown and […]
Read MoreINTRODUCTION The Downtown Arts Subcommittee on behalf of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Twin Falls (URA) invites mural artists to apply for a public art two-dimensional mural submission to go on the above selected building site. Artwork can be vertical, horizontal, asymmetrical or partial wrap-around the two sides of the building. Minimum […]
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