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Thanksgiving Break

Art Building 375 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Give thanks and enjoy your holiday weekend. The department office, Gittins Gallery, and all labs/studios will be closed during the holiday break.

Juried Student Exhibition 2025 – Art Drop-Off

Students interested in submitting work for the 2025 Juried Student Exhibition must drop off their work on December 2nd and 3rd between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM in the Gittins Gallery. Guidelines: Current enrolled Studio Art Majors/Minors can apply (this includes all emphasis areas, Graphic Design and Art Teaching Majors). Application must be completed before […]

Annual Holiday Art Sale

Join us for our Annual Holiday Art Sale in the Gittins Gallery from December 4th through the 7th. It is a great chance to purchase handcrafted and unique art by students (and some faculty). Proceeds help student clubs and organizations. Opening Night Gala: December 4th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM December 5th - 7th […]

Booking a Brouhaha Exhibition

Book Arts Studio, Marriott Library 295 S 1500 E, Level 4, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Join the Book Arts Program for the Booking a Brouhaha exhibition! In the gallery, check out the amazing work from students in academic book arts courses. The exhibition runs from December 13, 2024–February 28, 2025, and is free and open to the public. Parking at the J. Willard Marriott Library is $3 per hour and […]

Book Arts Program: Annual Print Appreciation Event & Booking a Brouhaha Exhibition Opening

Book Arts Studio, Marriott Library 295 S 1500 E, Level 4, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Tomorrow is the day! Join the Book Arts Program for a double celebration of our annual Print Appreciation and the opening reception for the Booking a Brouhaha exhibition! In the gallery, check out the amazing work from students in academic book arts courses. In the studio, print from a variety of printing plates and type locked-up on the […]

Juried Student Art Exhibition 2025

Gittins Gallery, FMAB, University of Utah Gittins Gallery, FMAB, 1530 E, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

The Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition has moved to the beginning of the Spring semester. Join us from January 8th through the 22nd as we celebrate the artistry of our students. Opening Gala: January 9th, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, with the Awards Ceremony at 6:00 PM. Parking information and open hours can be found […]

Visiting Artist Talk: Kristian Bjørnard

ART Building, Room 158 375 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT

Please join us to learn from visiting artist Kristian Bjørnard on Friday, January 10th, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM in ART 158, as he delivers his talk, "Copyright, Commons, and Creativity: How Intellectual Property Shapes Artistic Expression." Join Professor Kristian Bjørnard for a lecture examining how intellectual property shapes creative expression. Explore copyright and licensing […]

Visiting Artist Workshop with Kristian Bjørnard

ART Building, Room 273 375 S 1530 E RM 273, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Join us for an exciting hands-on workshop led by visiting artist Professor Kristian Bjørnard, where creativity meets questions of copyright and the public domain! The workshop is on Saturday, January 11th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in ART 273. Please email s.crook@utah.edu for a reservation. Only 30 spots are available, so register early. Using […]

Visiting Artist Talk: Sara Black

ART Building, Room 158 375 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT

Please join us in hearing from artist Sara Black on Wednesday, January 15th, at 4:30 PM in the ART Building, Room 158.Sara Black’s artwork uses conscious processes of building or horticulture as a time-based method; diseased wood, ecosystem-specific trees/plants, inherited building materials, or other exhausted objects as material; and creates works that expose the complex […]

SmartStart: Career Advice from Seasoned Professionals

Gittins Gallery, FMAB, University of Utah Gittins Gallery, FMAB, 1530 E, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Join the Department of Art & Art History on January 27th, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM in the Gittins Gallery, for a panel with seasoned art professionals as they share their perspectives and career development advice. Refreshments will follow. Featured panelists include: Laura Hurtado, Executive Director, UMOCA Kamber Jensen, graphic designer Traci O’Very Covey, visual […]

HAPPY TO SEE YOU: Art, Love & Resistance

Gittins Gallery, FMAB, University of Utah Gittins Gallery, FMAB, 1530 E, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

HAPPY TO SEE YOU: Art, Love & Resistance This community-driven exhibition and workshop experience will run from January 30th through February 14th. Opening Event: January 30th from 4:00 to  7:00 PM with tabling by local organizations. Discussions & Workshops: Edit February 5th, 5:30 - 7:00 PMFebruary 7th, 3:00 - 4:00 PM Weaving workshop: Learn how […]

Presentation & Workshop with Kate Ithurralde

ART Building, Room 158 375 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT

"From Concept to Community: Creating Public Art Proposals" Please join us on Wednesday, February 5th, from 3:30 - 5:00 PM in ART 15 to hear from Kate Ithurralde, Salt Lake County’s Art in Public Places Manager. She served as the guest juror for the University of Utah's juried student exhibition and will lead a session […]

Visiting Artist Talk: Brooke Smart

ART Building, Room 158 375 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT

Please join us in hearing from artist Brooke Smart on Wednesday, February 12th, at 4:30 PM in the ART Building, Room 158. Brooke Smart is an illustrator and mural artist living in the Salt Lake area. She received her BFA in Illustration from BYU in 2007. Brooke is known for her work telling stories of […]

MFA Exhibition: Jordan Layton

Gittins Gallery, FMAB, University of Utah Gittins Gallery, FMAB, 1530 E, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

anew eden Please join the Department of Art & Art History and Jordan Layton in celebrating his MFA thesis exhibition and artist talk. His artist talk will be on Wednesday, February 19th, at 4:30 PM in ART 158, with the Opening Reception to follow. The exhibition runs February 19th through March 4th in the Gittins […]

2025 Healing Art Showcase: Loneliness and Connection

Union Lobby 200 Centra Campus Drive, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Welcome to the third annual Healing Art Showcase! Sponsored by the University of Utah’s Counseling Center and the Department of Art & Art History. This Showcase, February 24th through the 28th, in the Union Lobby, addresses how mental health impacts our student’s well-being, including their academic and personal functioning. Through the sharing of student-created art, […]

Visiting Artist Talk: Christa Carleton

ART Building, Room 158 375 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT

Please join us in hearing from artist Christa Carleton on Wednesday, February 26th, at 4:30 PM in the ART Building, Room 158. Christa Carleton received her BFA from Western Colorado University and MFA in Printmaking from Montana State University. She maintains her artistic practice on top of her full-time job as a screenprint technician at […]

Human Perception & The Hidden Color Knowledge of Artists – Talk by Prof. Edward Bateman

ART Building, Room 158 375 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT

Are you fascinated by color? Is there something beyond “intuition” that explains how artist have made their color choices? Drawing on over three years of research, Prof. Edward Bateman will share his discoveries about color and art in a special presentation. The lecture is Tuesday, March 4th, at 4:00 PM in ART 158. I have developed a […]

Visiting Artist Talk: Marco Breuer

ART Building, Room 158 375 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT

Please join us in hearing from artist Marco Breuer on Wednesday, March 5th, at 4:30 PM in the ART Building, Room 158. Marco Breuer’s one-person museum exhibitions include Line of Sight at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, New Pictures 2: Marco Breuer at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and Circa 1999 at the […]

Visiting Art Historian Talk: Dr. Wen-shing Chou

Utah Museum of Fine Arts Dumke Auditorium 410 Campus Center Dr, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Please join us in hearing from art historian Dr. Wen-shing Chou on Wednesday, March 19th, at 4:30 PM in the UMFA Dumke Auditorium. "Lecture: Reborn in Beijing: The Indo-Tibetan Genealogy of a Qing Emperor" Wen-shing Chou specializes in art of China and Inner Asia. Her award-winning book Mount Wutai: Visions of a Sacred Buddhist Mountain […]

MFA Exhibition: Pamela Beach

Gittins Gallery, FMAB, University of Utah Gittins Gallery, FMAB, 1530 E, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

You be the Lion, I'll be the Bear Please join the Department of Art & Art History and Pamela Beach in celebrating her MFA thesis exhibition and artist talk. Artist Talk is on March 25th at 5:15 PM, with the Opening Event to follow at 6:15 PM. We will be broadcasting the talk via Zoom. […]

MFA Exhibition: Maike Wells

Gittins Gallery, FMAB, University of Utah Gittins Gallery, FMAB, 1530 E, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Elsewhere, Anywhere Please join the Department of Art & Art History and Maike Wells in celebrating her MFA thesis exhibition and artist talk. She will give her artist talk on April 1st at 5:15 in ART 158, with a Closing Event at 6:30 PM. The exhibition runs March 20th through April 3rd in the Gittins […]

Graphic Design First Year Advancement

Reminder to all First-year Graphic Design Majors… The portfolio application deadline for Graphic Design First-Year Advancement is next week! To take 2nd-year Graphic Design courses in 2025–2026, you must apply by portfolio, and meet minimum grades. Find more info at: https://www.art.utah.edu/graphic-design/first-year-advancement/ Submit your portfolio between MONDAY MARCH 24—FRIDAY MARCH 28 at the page linked above. @import url(https://www.art.utah.edu/wp-content/plugins/siteorigin-panels/css/front-flex.min.css); […]

Visiting Art Critic Talk: Aruna D’Souza

Utah Museum of Fine Arts Dumke Auditorium 410 Campus Center Dr, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Please join the Department of Art & Art History at the UMFA Dumke Auditorium on March 26th at 7:00 PM for visiting Writer and Art Critic Aruna D'Souza's talk, "Pictures for a New World." D'Souza, who writes for 4Columns and The New York Times, received the 2021 Rabkin Prize for art journalism and a 2019 […]

Art Conservation Talk: Ann Shaftel

Utah Museum of Fine Arts Dumke Auditorium 410 Campus Center Dr, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Please join the Department of Art & Art History and the Asia Center in welcoming Ann Shaftel as she gives a talk: "Thangkas in Museums, Private Collections, Monasteries, and their Communities" Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 6 pm | Free in the Dumke Auditorium at the UMFA Thangkas lead different lives depending on where they […]

Graphic Design Lecture: Allison Ross

ART Building, Room 158 375 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT

SO WHAT DO I KNOW? Holding Space Between Hype and Hesitation in the Age of Al ———————— Lecture by Allison Ross (Graphic Design adjunct faculty) ———————— Tuesday, April 15 5:00 pm ART 158 ———————— Allison Ross is an independent creative director specializing in ideation and conceptual development. Please visit the Gittins Gallery page for parking information.

Visiting Artist Talk: Fawn Krieger

ART Building, Room 158 375 South 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT

Please join us in hearing from artist Fawn Krieger on Wednesday, April 16th, at 4:30 PM in the ART Building, Room 158. Fawn Krieger is a NYC-based artist, teacher, and arts administrator. Her work explores social, economic, and somatic transmission as grounds for recovery, reimagination, and liberation. Krieger works both individually and collaboratively; having developed […]

Echoes of Nature: 2025 Arts Technology Capstone Exhibition

ProtoSpace, J. Willard Marriott Library 295 South 1500 East, RM 2751, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Echoes of Nature Please join the Department of Art & Art History and the Arts Technology Interdisciplinary Capstone class (ARTX 4950) as they celebrate their creative research. The event is April 16th from 4:30 to 7:00 PM in the Marriott Library ProtoSpace (on the north side of the second floor). Please visit the Marriott Library's […]

2025 BFA Senior Exhibition

Gittins Gallery, FMAB, University of Utah Gittins Gallery, FMAB, 1530 E, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Let's celebrate the graduating seniors' success with the 2025 BFA Senior Exhibition! The exhibition runs from April 17th through May 2nd. Opening Reception is April 17th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Please visit the Gittins Gallery page for hours and parking information.

Department Spring Bash

Art Building Courtyard 375 S 1530 E, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Celebrate the end of the semester! Relieve some stress before finals! April 22nd from 2:00 to 6:00-ish PM in the Art Building Courtyard. Create art/activities (decorate the quad) Bronze Poor demonstration by the Sculpture Area Club-sponsored tables and art sales Clean out your lockers and donate extra supplies! FOOD - MUSIC - FUN

INFORMATION: 2025 Graphic Design Capstone

623 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 623 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

INFORMATION Let's celebrate the creative research of the Graphic Design Class of 2025 by visiting their capstone exhibition. The exhibition runs April 25th through the 27th from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at 623 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT. The Opening Reception is Friday, April 25th, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. Talk by […]

College of Fine Arts Convocation

Kingsbury Hall 1395 Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City, UT, United States

The Department of Art & Art History and the College of Fine Arts congratulates the Class of '25! The ceremony is on May 2, 2025, at 9:00 AM at Kingsbury Hall. This is a ticketed event and all tickets have already been allocated. You can watch the ceremony live by following the link below. For […]