The graduating BFA Seniors are pleased to present the Tea Time Exhibition. Let's celebrate their success! The exhibition runs April 11th through May 3rd, with the opening reception on April 11th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Please visit the Gittins Gallery page for hours and parking information. The exhibition is supported by the U of U […]
Please join us in hearing from the 2024 Juried Student Art Exhibition juror, Tiana Birrell, on Thursday, April 11th, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM in the FMAB Auditorium (bottom level of FMAB/Gittins Gallery Bldg.) Tiana Birrell is a multimedia artist and curator from Massachusetts. She received her MFA in Photography from The School of the […]
Please join us to hear from art historian Lamia Balafrej on Wednesday, April 17th, at 4:30 PM in the ART Building, Room 158. Reception to follow the lecture. Title: Medieval Siri. Replicating Histories of Gender, Automation, and Representation. Abstract: Feminized robots constitute a long-standing tradition, stretching from ancient literature to digital media. Examples span the […]
Title: Synthetic Futures Date and Time: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM Location: Marriott Library, Level 2, ProtoSpace area Show Description: The exhibition features collaborative work by students from various majors, all enrolled in the Arts and Technology minor program offered by the Department of Art and Art History. Serving as […]
Please join Cheryl Derricotte, the Marva and John Warnock Artist in Residence, for a chance to see and discuss her research on April 17th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. The studio is located in the Art Building, Room 355. Visit the Gittins Gallery page for parking information.
FIELD / WORK A collaborative exhibition by artists in ART & PHOTO 3755 Willard Marriott Library, Level 1 April 18 – July 26, 2024 Opening Reception Thursday, 4/18, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM
Come check out IN FOCUS, the 2024 Graphic Design Senior Show, and celebrate their achievements! The exhibition runs April 23rd and 24th from 12:00 to 9:00 PM at 623 S. State St., Salt Lake City, Utah. Closing Reception: April 24th, 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Please visit https://www.parkingslc.com/ for parking information.
Woven Worlds Please join the Department of Art & Art History and Jes Booth in celebrating her MFA thesis exhibition and artist talk. Her artist talk will be on May 14th from 5:00 to 6:00 PM in ART 158. The talk will also be available via Zoom. Please register for the link and password. The […]
Reclaiming Eden Please join the Department of Art & Art History and Sydney Porter Williams in celebrating her MFA thesis exhibition and artist talk. Her artist talk will be on May 16th at 5:00 in ART 158, with the opening reception from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The talk will also be available via Zoom. Please […]
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Please come and join us in celebrating the success of our recent illustration graduates! The first Illustration Capstone Show will be in the Gittins Gallery from August 19th through October 4th (the show was extended). The Opening Reception is Wednesday, August 21st, 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Please visit the Gittins Gallery page for hours and parking information. […]
Come join the Art Department for our first "Brown Bag Series" social this Thursday, August 22, from noon to 1:00 PM in the Student Lounge (The Pit) across from the Art Office. Meet the new department chairperson, Temma Balducci. This is the first in a series of casual gatherings where you can meet different department […]
The Illustration Club is having its first meeting on Friday, August 23rd, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in the ART Building, Room 362.
One of the largest arts celebrations on campus, Arts Bash boasts live performances, information booths, giveaways, interactive art, and free food! Join the CFA on August 28th from 11:00 Am to 2:00 PM on the library plaza. You can grab a bite, watch live performances, and check out the booths. Make sure you pick up […]
The Art Teaching Club is having its first meeting on Thursday, August 29th, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM in the ART Building, Third Floor Atrium. Reach out to artteachinguofu@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Join Photo Club on Friday, September 6th, at 2:00 pm for our 2024-25 Meet & Greet! We will be meeting in the courtyard between the Art and Architecture buildings. Learn about the photo club, participate in our annual zine, join in events, and learn how to get involved! Pizza & beverages provided!
The Art Teaching Club is having a meeting on Thursday, September 5th, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM in the ART Building, Third Floor Atrium. Reach out to artteachinguofu@gmail.com if you have any questions.
The first UofU AIGA Student Group meeting will be on September 6th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM in the Art Building, Room 273. Meet new students, catch-up with classmates, and enjoy some snacks and drinks. We'll go over the scheduling for future meetings and events, such as Salt Lake Design Week, and other plans for […]
If you are interested in joining the Painting & Drawing Club, please join them for their Zoom Meet & Greet Event on Tuesday, September 10th, at 3:30 PM. Scan the QR code above.
The Art Teaching Club is having its next meeting on September 19th from 3:30 to 4:30 PM in the ART Building, 3rd Floor Atrium.
The department conducts Prospective Graduate Student Meet & Greet events during the fall semester. The event will explain what we have to offer an MFA candidate and why you should consider our program to help you with your creative research. We'll also provide you with a tour of the facilities, give you a chance to […]
Join the Art Department for our Brown Bag Meet & Greet social on Thursday, September 24th, from noon to 1:00 PM in the Student Lounge (The Pit) across from the Art Office. Meet and chat with the department chairperson, Temma Balducci. This series will be casual gatherings where you can meet different department faculty and […]
Spend some time with our MFA students on September 25th from 4:30 to 6:30 PM during the annual MFA Open Studio Event. Come and chat with our graduate students and share in their creative research. Maike Wells is in the Sculpture Building, RM 196. Adam Smith's studio is RM 160 and has a performance planned […]
The Painting and Drawing Club is having its first activity this September 26th from 3:30 to 5:00 PM in the ART Building, Room 361. Come and decorate a tote bag or a t-shirt while meeting other members of our club!
Please join us in hearing from artist Hans Gremmen on Wednesday, October 2nd, at 4:30 PM in the ART Building, Room 158. Hans Gremmen is a graphic designer, based in Amsterdam. He works in the field of photography, architecture and fine arts and has designed over 300 books, and won various awards for his experimental designs. Including a Golden […]
This Thursday, October 3rd, from 3:30 to 4:30, please join the Art Teaching Club for their Watercolor Workshop in the ART Building, Third-Floor Atrium. Supplies will be provided.
The office will be open regularly during the break, but many labs and studios will be closed. Please check the Open Labs calendars on the Students Quick Information page to see if the labs and studios are available.
Mark your calendars for October 14th. The Painting & Drawing Club is hosting a free time/open studio in the Art Building, Room 353, at 3:30. It is a chance to work on anything you'd like and enjoy some light snacks! They will have still-life props and some painting supplies for students, but of course, you […]
Please join us in celebrating the extraordinary talent and legacy of these two artists & educators, Tony Smith and Sam Wilson. The exhibition runs from October 16th through November 1st, with an Opening Event on the 16th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Special thanks to Phillips Gallery for providing artwork and helping curate the exhibition. […]
Let's celebrate autumn and art with ARToberFest! The celebration will be on October 17th from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on the 1st floor of the Art Building and Gittins Gallery. Due to the weather, we moved the festivities inside. Three local bands will be performing. Student clubs will have booths and other art-related activities. The […]
Join the Art Department for our Brown Bag Meet & Greet social on Thursday, October 24th, from noon to 1:00 PM in the Student Lounge (The Pit) across from the Art Office. This series will be casual gatherings where you can meet different department faculty and staff while chatting with fellow student artists and historians.
Help out the Sculpture Club during their fundraiser on October 24th from 4:00 to 9:00 PM at Zupas, located at 613 E. 400 S. in Salt Lake City. For every meal, the club will receive 25% of each order. IN RESTAURANT Just let the cashier know you are there for the fundraiser. ONLINE OR IN-APP […]
Join the Art History Student Association on a tour of Art In Public Places. Come explore Salt Lake County's Visual Art Collection! October 25th, 3-5 pm Meeting at the Salt Lake County Government Center, South Building, First Floor 2001 S State St., Salt Lake City, UT, 84190
Join the Painting & Drawing Club on Saturday, October 26th, at 1:00 PM at the Natural History Museum of Utah. Scan the above QR code to reserve your spot. (You must be affiliated with the U to reserve your spot.) Explore and take inspiration from the museum's 12 permanent exhibitions housing thousands of amazing fossils, […]
Thank you for your interest in our MFA program. The event will explain what we have to offer an MFA candidate and why you should consider our program to help you with your creative research. We'll also provide you with a tour of the facilities, give you a chance to meet some of the faculty […]
Open to all artists! Join The Painting and Drawing Club this Friday, November 1st, at 2:00 pm in ART, Room 158, for a Professional Development Workshop. Three presentations will be about networking and involvement in the arts in Salt Lake City. They will also discuss how to prepare and create a portfolio and build a […]
Please join us in celebrating the creative research of our current MFA graduate students in borderlines and echoes from November 12th through the 23rd in the Gittins Gallery for our annual MFA Interim Show. Work by Pamela Beach, Pablo Ayala-Cruz, Jordan Layton, Adam Heber Smith, and Maike Wells will be on display. The Opening Event […]
Join the Asia Center & Center for Latin American Studies this November 15th from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM in LNCO 2110, where current graduate students will publicly present their completed or ongoing research. We highly encourage affiliated faculty to lend their expertise to students still working on their foundational research ideas. Lunch is included […]
The Painting and Drawing Club invites the community to hear from artist Julia Jacquette on Friday, November 15th, at 3:00 PM in ART Building, Room 158. Julia Jacquette is an American artist based in New York City and Amsterdam. Her work has been shown extensively at galleries and museums around the world, including the Museum […]
Please join us for artist talks by our MFA graduate students, Pamela Beach, Pablo Ayala-Cruz, Jordan Layton, Adam Heber Smith, and Maike Wells, on Tuesday, November 19th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the Gittins Gallery. It is a great opportunity to learn from and chat with the artists about their creative research. Refreshments will […]
The Utah Museum of Fine Arts invites everyone to their next Art in Focus discussion on November 20th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The participating artists are Prof. Edward Bateman, Prof. Laurel Caryn, Dave Hyams, Carlos Guzman, Adelaide Ryder, and Roger Tuttle. From the UMFA website: What makes a photograph a work of art? How […]
Give thanks and enjoy your holiday weekend. The department office, Gittins Gallery, and all labs/studios will be closed during the holiday break.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
