Hammers Inc. Art Festival exhibit at the Rio Gallery (SLC: Friday, Dec. 2 – Friday, Jan. 6)

For immediate release 23 November 2011 Contact:      Wendi Hassan, Communications Specialist, 801.860.6396 Utah Division of Arts & Museums Geoffrey Fattah, Communications Director, 801.386.4755 Utah Department of Community and Culture Hammers Inc. Art Festival exhibit at the Rio Gallery Friday, Dec. 2 – Friday, Jan. 6 SALT LAKE CITY — The Rio Gallery will host the 5th Annual Hammers Inc. Art Festival exhibit “Life by Passion.” A public reception will be held Dec. 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., during the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll. The exhibit will continue until Jan. 6 during state office hours, which are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The Rio Gallery is located at 300 So. Rio Grande Street (455 West) in Salt Lake City. The Hammers Inc. Art Festival was founded by Garrett Smith of Hammers Inc. Photography, whose vision was to inspire the community with art and the artists who stand behind it. The exhibited art was submitted through a call for entries process. A team of artists and creative professionals selected the artists to be featured. Exhibited works include oil, mixed media, watercolor, graffiti and photography by: Adam Barker, Trent Call, Kandyce Groesbeck, Flossie Kehr, Chuck Landvatter, PJ Mannion, Sarah Mannion, Kristin Marine, Zachary Proctor, Garrett Smith, and Matthew Turley. For more information visit artsandmuseums.utah.gov or contact Wendi Hassan at whassan@utah.gov, 801.860.6396. About the Rio Gallery Located in the grand lobby of the old Rio Grande Depot, the Rio Gallery was established as a service to Utah artists, providing a free venue for emerging as well as established artists to gather and educate the community about their artwork. About the Utah Division of Arts & Museums The Utah Division of Arts & Museums is a division of the Utah Department of Community and Culture with a goal to promote innovation in and the growth of Utah’s arts and culture community. The Division provides funding, education, and technical services to individuals and organizations statewide so that all Utahns, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic status, can access, understand, and receive the benefits of arts and culture. Additional information on programs and services can be found at artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555. # # #