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Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 S. Main Street Bountiful, UT 84010
For More Information Contact
Emma J. Dugal, 801 292-0367
emmadugal@bdac.org
Featured and Ethnic Artists to Exhibit at Bountiful/Davis Art Center
July 29 – September 2, 2011
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 6, 2011- There will be a new exhibit at Bountiful/Davis Art Center featuring ethnic artists living in Utah and ‘Featured Artists’ of Summerfest. The dates for the exhibit are July 29 – September 2, 2011. There will be a ‘Meet the Artists’ night at BDAC on August 15 from 7-9pm. Some of these artists will also have a booth at the annual Bountiful Summerfest International Art and Folk Festival, August 4-6 at Bountiful City Park.
The focus of the exhibit is to highlight ethnic artists living in Utah and to celebrate the contributions they have made to the community.
This year, the featured artist for Summerfest is Kiyomi Doi from Japan. Her work is colorful and fanciful with images depicting a world of fantasy and magic. One of her paintings is the basis for the 2011 Summerfest design (see above). Kiomi is well-known in Japan and has received numerous awards for her paintings. Her approach is intuitive as the free forms and creatures she is known for emerge during the painting process. Kiomi will be featured at the exhibit at BDAC and at Summerfest, August 4-6. She currently resides in Davis County, Utah.
“I am so pleased to have been chosen as the “Featured Artist” for Summerfest 2011. If you can come and see my painting and feel the world of possibilities hidden beneath, I will be so grateful” Kiyomi Doi
Yaodong Hu is the International Featured Artist who lives in Shanghai, China where he has achieved renown as an artist trained in traditional Chinese painting. A sensitive treatment of the brush brings the birds, flowers, trees and fruits to life in the paintings of this classically trained artist. He joins us for this special engagement from China and will participate in both the exhibit and the Summerfest festival in the park. Yaodong has exhibited at Bountiful/Davis Art Center and the Salt Lake City Library.
Luke Tuttle is the ‘Emerging Artist’ of Summerfest 2011. He is a student at Bountiful High School. He works in photography and has exhibited in the Statewide Competition at Bountiful/Davis Art Center and the Davis School District Secondary Students and Art Educator Exhibit where he won best of show in 2011. He will also exhibit at both BDAC and Summerfest.
Holi Delphi, photograph by Luke Tuttle
Other Participating Artists:
Yevgeniy Zolotsev Russia
Yevgeniy V. Zolotsev was born in Tambov City, Russia and studied art at Tambov Art College, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1990. Galleries in St. Petersburg and in Germany represented him before his immigration to the United States in 1992. Look for Yevgeniy Zolotsev’s booth at Summerfest, August 4-6 at Bountiful City Park. Zolotsev’s wet on wet technique in watercolor produce dreamy landscapes, florals and still life that reflect his native Russia.
Marie-Helene Glon France
Educated in France at Université de La Sorbonne and Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Aix-en-Provence, Marie-Helene Glon has exhibited and taught in France and since 2002 in Utah. Her work is mainly abstract and figurative. She is currently the Honorable Consul for France living in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is fluent in French, English and Italian.
Rodolfo Juarez Latino
The paintings of Rodolfo Juarez are Minimalist in scope and he often uses tar as a painting medium. He has exhibited at Bountiful/Davis Art Center where he won an award in the Statewide Competition. He had an exhibit called The Art of Consumption, a solo exhibition exploring modern consumer culture.
Ed Napia New Zealand
Eruera "Ed" Napia was born into the Te Whiu (pronounced "few") and Te Popoto hapu (Sub-tribes) of the Ngapuhi Iwi (tribe) from the Tai Tokerau District of Aotearoa-New Zealand. He is the Special Projects Manager at the Indian Walk-In Center in Salt Lake City, Utah and has been actively involved in cultural and social issues. He is an accomplished clay artist who has won awards for his unusual work that is reminiscent of Maori culture and patterns. Napia has exhibited at Bountiful/Davis Art Center and won awards there. He was the ‘Featured Artist’ of Summerfest in 2007.
Radford Cuch Native American
Radford Cuch is a Native American (Ute) artist whose works in mixed media reflect the rich culture of his heritage. He has exhibited at several galleries in Utah including Bountiful/Davis Art Center. Like his ‘adopted’ brother Eruera “Ed” Napia, he is active in cutlrual and social affairs pertaining to Native Americans and other native peoples.
Linda L. Shimmin United States of America
Linda Lee Shimmin is a visual artist who lives in Vernal, Utah. Her art is symbolist, allegorical and rich in color and content. Her style brings to mind the paintings of Marc Chagall. The paintings that will be displayed in the exhibit are a result of a recent trip to Africa and the inspiration she found there. Shimmin has exhibited several times at Bountiful/Davis Art Center including a solo exhibit.
Van Chu Viet Nam
Van Chu is a Vietnamese artist who came to the United States in 2001. He is currently an MFA candidate majoring in Photography/Digital Imaging at the University of Utah. His works have been exhibited across the west coast from the state of California to Utah. Van Chu’s photographic artworks carry the spirit of traditional Chinese painting but combined with the use of modern technology, acrylic, water and calligraphy ink, they depict a portrait of the artist himself as an outsider on the American shore.
Mixed media and photography by Van Chu
A companion exhibit will feature Quilts from the Salt Lake-Ogden Long Art Quilt Guild.
SALT LAKE/OGDEN LONGARM QUILT GUILD is a non-profit organization that provides a network in which the beginner to advanced quilter can meet with fellow quilters to enjoy trunk shows, classes, guest speakers, and to share ideas with each other. The club holds regular meetings at Bountiful/Davis Art Center.
Gallery Hours for the exhibit are Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-6:00pm, Saturday 2:00-5:00pm and Monday during Family Art Night, August 15 from 7:00-9:00pm.
Important Dates for Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International:
August 3 Mayor’s Reception at Bountiful City Hall – 5:00-6:30pm
Street Dance and Taste of the Town-South – 6:00-9:00pm on Main Street in Bountiful
August 4 Opening Ceremonies at Bountiful City Park (200 West and 400 North in Bountiful, 6:00 pm. Followed by international performances. Artist booths and food booths will be open at 5:00pm.
August 5-6 Festival opens at noon and goes until 10:00pm
The Summerfest Organizers are looking for host families, volunteers and interpreters. Please contact BDAC, info@bdac.org or www.bdac.org .
International performers from Armenia, Australia, Bulgaria, France, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Romania and the United States of America will perform during the festival.
Summerfest is a cultural feast that delights the senses and bridges the borders of the world through a celebration of the arts. Music, dance, food, art and fun activities for the whole family will be presented at the 23rd annual Summerfest. Admission is free.
For more information, contact Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
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