salt 5: Daniel Everett @ UMFA (SLC: March 30 - July 29)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:

--Shelbey Lang, UMFA Public Relations and Marketing Associate, shelbey.lang@umfa.utah.edu, 801-585-1306

--Jill Dawsey, Associate Curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, jdawsey@mcasd.org

salt 5: Daniel Everett

March 30-July 29, 2012

Utah-based artist highlighted in series of global contemporary art

FREE conversation with the artist on opening night

Salt Lake City, UT – The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) at the University of Utah is pleased to present salt 5: Daniel Everett, the fifth project in the Museum’s series of exhibitions showcasing innovative contemporary art from around the world. 

salt 5: Daniel Everett is organized by Jill Dawsey, associate curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and former chief curator at the UMFA.  The fifth salt installation opens on March 30 and will remain on view through July 29, 2012 in the Marcia and John Price Museum Building at the University of Utah. The exhibition will be located in the salt gallery on the UMFA’s second floor.

Working in a range of mediums, artist and Utah resident Daniel Everett investigates the ways in which the built environment shapes our experience as individuals. His work explores ideas relating to architecture, virtual and physical space, modes of vision and surveillance, and the legacy of modernism. salt 5: Daniel Everett includes several photographic prints, two video pieces, and new mixed-media installations.

A highlight of salt 5: Daniel Everett is the artist’s photographic works, which often feature what curator Jill Dawsey calls “anonymous architecture”: generic buildings and structures that serve as spaces of transience. In his Monument series, Everett places images of standard security booths against gradient pink, blue, or green backgrounds, leaving them to float freely and detached from their original context. By referring to these minimal, mass-produced structures as “monuments,” Everett may suggest that they serve a commemorative function, perhaps paying homage to modernist architecture of the past. Yet the buildings also serve an authoritative purpose of security and surveillance, complicating their perceived banality. Like much of Everett’s work, the Monuments are both inviting and unnerving. 

“The salt series is designed to bring the best of global contemporary art to Utah, and we are delighted to feature a Utah-based artist who is creating work as compelling and challenging as art found anywhere else,” says Dawsey. “Everett’s work is rigorous, formally inventive, and frequently humorous. He uses technologies of his own time and takes inspiration from the contemporary landscape, which is what great artists have always done.”

Daniel Everett received a BFA in photography from Brigham Young University in 2006 and a MFA in photography from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2009. Everett has had solo exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and the NEXT Art Fair, Chicago, and his work has been included in group exhibitions at Spencer Brownstone Gallery, PPOW Gallery, and Allegra LaViola Gallery in New York; 12 Mail Gallery, Paris; XL Art Space, Helsinki; and the Central Utah Art Center, Ephraim, Utah. His work has been featured in Index Magazine, Proximity, and Carousel Magazine. Everett is an Assistant Professor of Visual Arts at Brigham Young University. 

The UMFA’s salt series affirms the Museum’s commitment to the art of today and tomorrow, demonstrating that contemporary art is vital, dynamic and socially relevant.

Programming

Visiting Artist Talk: A Conversation with Daniel Everett

7 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2012 

Join former UMFA chief curator Jill Dawsey for a conversation with salt 5 artist, Daniel Everett. Don’t miss your chance to learn about Evertt’s artistic practice in this free public program on opening night.

  

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The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is located on the University of Utah campus in the Marcia and John Price Museum Building at 410 Campus Center Drive. The UMFA’s mission is to engage visitors in discovering meaningful connections with the artistic expressions of the world’s cultures. General admission is $7 adults, $5 youth and seniors, FREE for U of U students/staff/faculty, UMFA members, and children under six years old. Free admission offered the first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month thanks to the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks fund. Museum hours are Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Weekends, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; closed Mondays and holidays.  For more information call (801) 581-7332 or visit www.umfa.utah.edu <http://www.umfa.utah.edu> .

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF ‘COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE’ BY KATHLEEN CAHILL, DIRECTED BY TRACY CALLAHAN (SLC: April 11 - May 6)

Salt Lake Acting Company                       News Release

PRESS CONTACT: CYNTHIA FLEMING. 801 363 7522. CYNTHIA@SALTLAKEACTINGCOMPANY.ORG

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SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF ‘COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE’  BY KATHLEEN CAHILL, DIRECTED BY TRACY CALLAHAN.

“We’re in the creative phase of our evolution. Creativity is unpredictable…You have to be fearless to be creative. Unpredictable, uncertain, and fearless.”
-Course 86B in the Catalogue

Salt Lake Acting Company is proud to present the World Premiere of Kathleen Cahill’s COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE opening April 11, 2012 and directed by Tracy Callahan. This marks Ms. Cahill’s third World Premiere production at the Salt Lake Acting Company, after last season’s THE PERSIAN QUARTER, and CHARM in 2010.

COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE is an absurd and charming comedy that tells the story of Stevie Stuart, a Harvard-educated paleontologist, on the run from her philandering husband, and hired to teach a course on “The History of Life on Earth – Course 86B” -- at an obscure community college in the desert. As with many of Ms. Cahill’s plays, the past and the present merge in COURSE 86B: Stevie, who is ever-ready to engage in fieldwork, makes one astonishing discovery after another as she hikes out of town—a 500 million-year-old fossil, which represents a vanished, unique life form; the ancient, petrified bones and teeth of an early hominid, freshly painted ancient cave paintings. Cahill fuses language and the visual image to explore the scientific, the mysterious, and the romantic.  As one of the characters says, “maybe evolution is just romance by another name.”

Cahill calls COURSE 86B “a Utah play” and says: “The ancient past is palpable here in Utah.  And the recent past walks and talks among us.  There are belief systems alive and well here that have died out in other places.  It’s a state where you can visit a museum and see a reproduction of a prehistoric landscape showing men and dinosaurs in the same exhibit. Where evolutionary biology is ‘just an opinion’ and the earth is 6,000 years old. It’s an ancient, unique place where you need a sense of humor in your backpack.”

Director Tracy Callahan says: “I am struck by the magical quality of Kathleen’s plays.  Whatever world she creates, no matter how unrealistic or nonlinear it is, she’s asking the audience to just believe, ‘Well, this is it.  This is where we should be.   This is where we are.  This is the magic.’  Something that’s very interesting about COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE – and Kathleen’s other plays – is that there’s a mystery involved in them, and it’s an unraveling of that mystery.  People think during her plays. Kathleen poses a lot of questions, but she doesn’t give all the answers.   She allows the audience to go on the journey with the characters.”

SLAC veteran Colleen Baum plays Stevie Stuart. Baum was seen last season as Marty in CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION and as Hannah Pitt in ANGELS IN AMERICA. Daniel Beecher plays Bill, Stevie’s adulterating husband. Beecher has read in many NPSS readings and played Aston in SLAC’s production of THE CARETAKER. Elise Groves plays Dell, Stevie’s best student, and has been seen in SLAC’s Fearless Fringe Festivals and in the extension of SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2010. Topher Rasmussen makes his SLAC debut as Sterling, Dell’s primitive boyfriend.

Free Panel Discussion: In conjunction with the play, SLAC will present a free Panel Discussion on April 22 at 4:00 PM called Time! On the Rocks…in which the themes of the play will be discussed: the past & the present, evolution, the relationships between men & women. Panelists include Anya Plutynski – Professor of Philosophy at the University of Utah, Kristen Hawkes – Professor of Anthropology at the University of Utah, Carolyn Gale Levitt – Paleontology graduate student at the University of Utah, Kathleen Cahill – playwright, and moderated by Terry Gildea – KUER News Director.

SLAC is proud to partner with the new Utah Museum of Natural History during the run of COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE.

New Play Sounding Series: On April 30 at 7:00 PM, SLAC’s New Play Sounding Series will present a free reading of a new play by Kathleen Cahill called MONSTER HEART.

Kathleen Cahill’s awards include the Jane Chambers Playwrighting Award (for her musical, Dakota Sky) a Jane Chambers Honorable Mention (for Charm) two Connecticut

Commission on the Arts Playwrighting Awards, (for The Still Time and Charm) a Massachusetts Artists Foundation Award, a Rockefeller Grant, a National Endowment for the Arts New American Works Grant, two Edgerton Foundation Awards (for Charm, and for The Persian Quarter) and a Drama League Award.  Her musicals include for The Navigator, Friendship of the Sea; Dakota Sky, an opera, Clara, two opera/cabarets, Fatal Song, and  A Tale of Two Cities: Paris and Berlin in the Twenties.

Her plays include The Still Time (Georgia Rep/ Porchlight Theatre, Chicago) the comedy, Women Who Love Science Too Much (Porchlight Theatre and NPR Radio) Henri Louise and Henry (Cleveland Public, Firehouse Theatre, Massachusetts)  Charm (  National New Play Network Festival, Salt Lake Acting Company premiere, Kitchen Dog Theatre, Dallas; Orlando Shakespeare) and The Persian Quarter ( Salt Lake Acting Company, Merrimack Rep.)  She wrote the screenplay for the film Downtown Express, which premiered at the 2011 Woodstock Film Festival. She has also written short stories for Cosmopolitan Magazine, worked as a journalist for the Hartford Courant, and co-authored medical papers for JAMA.  Ms. Cahill received an MFA in Writing for Music-Theatre from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. She works as writer/senior editor for Masterpiece on PBS where she writes the Introductions to Downton Abbey, presented by Laura Linney, and the Introductions to Mystery! presented by Alan Cumming.

SLAC NOTES

Tickets available at 801-363-SLAC (7522), at www.saltlakeactingcompany.org, or in person at 168 West 500 North, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103

FACT SHEET

SLAC PRODUCTION                                  COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE

PLAYWRIGHT                                             Kathleen Cahill

DIRECTOR                                                    Tracy Callahan

CAST                                                              Colleen Baum, Daniel Beecher, Elise Groves, Topher Rasmussen

SET DESIGN                                                 Keven Myhre       

COSTUME DESIGN                                     K.L. Alberts

LIGHTING DESIGN                                    James M. Craig

SOUND DESIGN                                          Cynthia L. Kehr Rees

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER          Janice Jenson

DATES                                   Previews:         April 11 & 12, 2012

                                                Opening:         April 13, 2012

                                                Closing:           May 6, 2012

TIMES                                    Previews:         Wednesday & Thursday- 7:30 p.m.

                                                Regular:           Wednesday - Saturday- 7:30 p.m.

                                                                        Sun- 1:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.

                                               

SLAC is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 professional theatre found in 1970 and is dedicated to producing, commissioning and developing new works and to supporting a community of professional artists.  SLAC has been nationally recognized by the Shubert Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Edgerton Foundation, among others. SLAC operates under a STP Actors Equity Association contract. SLAC is a Constituent Member of Theatre Communications Group, a national organization for non-profit professional regional theatres, and the National New Play Network.

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Cynthia Fleming

Executive Producer

Salt Lake Acting Company

801.363.7522

www.saltlakeactingcompany.org

www.nowplayingutah.com

PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCED FOR SALT LAKE CITY Deadline May 14

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SALT LAKE CITY ARTS COUNCIL  |  KAREN KRIEGER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 27, 2012
Contact: Roni Thomas, Public Art Program Manager
c. 801-596-5000

PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCED FOR SALT LAKE CITY

The Salt Lake Art Design Board announces a call for Utah artists who are interested in submitting proposals for a public art commission at Fire Station #6 located at 948 West 800 South in the Poplar Grove neighborhood of Salt Lake City.  The Design Board is seeking proposals for artwork that reflect the mission and values of the Salt Lake City Fire Department, enhance the property, and is visually engaging for passersby and those who use and visit the station. The artwork will be installed outside on the grounds of the Fire Station.

The artist’s commission is $55,000 and proposal materials are now being accepted until 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2012.  For  the complete Request for Proposals for this project, visit www.slcgov.com/arts.

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Untitled exhibition at the Rio Gallery April 6 – May 3, 2012

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For immediate release                Alyssa Hickman Grove, 801.533.5760

28 March 2012                           Constituent Relations & Media, Utah Arts & Museums

Geoffrey Fattah, 801.386.4755

Communications Director, Utah Dept. of Community and Culture

Untitled exhibition at the Rio Gallery April 6 – May 3, 2012

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Arts & Museums will open the exhibition Untitled on Friday, April 6 at the Rio Gallery. A public reception will be held in collaboration with the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll on Friday, April 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The exhibition will continue through May 3 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 S. Rio Grande Street (455 West) in Salt Lake City. Admission is free.

The exhibition addresses the roles titles play in how we experience art. When approaching a painting in a museum or gallery, reading the title may or may not be one of the first things you do, which begs the question: Does the title affect our perceptions of an artwork? How necessary are titles when it comes to art? Many artists find it a bother and use the default “Untitled” when it comes time to label their work. Perhaps they want the work to speak for itself and let the viewer decide what it means to them.

Back by popular demand, this is Utah Arts & Museums’ fourth biannual Untitled exhibition. Instead of a title, each artwork comes with a pile of tags that invite visitors to examine the piece and then jot down what they think it should be called. Curator Namon Bills chose 30 artists. “I think we've got a great group of artists this year,” he said. “They work in a wide range of styles and media, and it should be a lot of fun for the public to suggest titles for these pieces. The Untitled show will have something for everyone — except, of course, titles.”

“We’re always looking for new ways for the public to involve themselves directly with art,” said Rio Gallery Manager Laura Durham. “They often don’t realize how they are affected by the images around them. This exhibition forces them to think about it, put it on paper, and share it with everyone else. It’s also an unconventional and anonymous way for artists to get honest feedback about their work. Who knows? Maybe an artist will keep a patron’s title.”

For more information, contact Rio Gallery Manager Laura Durham at 801.533.3582, ldurham@utah.gov, or visit artsandmuseums.utah.gov. More information on the gallery is also available at riogallery.org.

About Utah Arts & Museums

Utah 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 the programs and services can be found at www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555.

Alyssa Hickman Grove

Constituent Relations & Media

Utah Arts & Museums

617 East South Temple

Salt Lake City, UT 84102

Phone: 801.533.5760

www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov

UMOCA awarded the largest two-year support grant in the nation by the Andy Warhol Foundation

Contact: Danica Farley| danica.farley@utahmoca.org | 801.328.4201 x 115

www.utahmoca.org | 20 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

UMOCA awarded the largest two-year support grant in the nation

by the Andy Warhol Foundation

For Immediate Release:
March 29, 2012

Salt Lake City - The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has given $120,000 to the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA), the largest two-year program support grant given by the Warhol Foundation to any arts organization in the country in 2011. According to its website, the Warhol Foundation is the “pre-eminent national funder of innovative contemporary art.”

In making its award, the Warhol Foundation praised recent changes at the museum, noting that “UMOCA is at an exciting moment in its history; its new leaders are ambitious in their vision for its programs and exhibitions and committed to deepening connections with the local, national and international contemporary art community.”

“We are deeply honored and grateful for this support from the Warhol Foundation,” said UMOCA Executive Director Adam Price. “With these additional funds, we will be able to provide more and better opportunities for residents of and visitors to Utah to explore the contemporary cultural landscape.”

UMOCA has enjoyed a string of recent successes, with its audience growing from 19,000 in 2009 to 101,000 in 2011. Volunteer support from the community has also grown exponentially, with the museum’s annual volunteer hours increasing from approximately 150 in 2009 to 6,000 in 2011.

Much of the museum’s new energy has resulted from changes in its curatorial program, which now seeks to exhibit work by the very best local, national, and international contemporary artists within a context that speaks directly to the interests of Utahns and other residents of the Intermountain West.

According to Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, “Salt Lake Art Center’s metamorphosis into the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art is a momentous event for our community. I am proud that UMOCA is resident in our County facilities, ensuring that our citizens have access to the best contemporary art from around the world all year long.”

Artists featured at UMOCA in the last 12 months have included: TED presenter Miwa Matreyek; MacArthur Genius Award recipient Bill T. Jones; Guggenheim Fellow Jennifer Nelson; Venice Biennale artist Daniela Comani; Rome Prize winner Mary Reid Kelley; recipient of the Leone d'Oro award for Lifetime Achievement, Barbara Kruger; recipient of the Catherine Doctorow Prize for Contemporary Painting, Kim Schoenstadt; Fulbright scholar Mirko Martin; AFA Young Artist Award recipient Kehinde Wiley; New York Prize recipients Eva & Marco Mattes; and Turner Prize recipient Mark Wallinger. 

In April, UMOCA will feature an interactive performance, Let Them Eat Cupcakes, by Los Angeles artist Elizabeth Tobias, who will give home-made cupcakes to museum visitors willing to have their thoughts and memories of hunger included in the museum exhibition.  In May, UMOCA opens a photographic exhibition, The Invincibility Fable, by Orem artist Mark Hedengren. And in June, three new exhibitions open at the museum, including: the United States museum premiere of new work by German artist Christian Jankowski; the internationally-acclaimed piano intervention by British artist Luke Jerram, Play Me I’m Yours; and the opening of Cantastoria, a new group exhibition organized by UMOCA Senior Curator Aaron Moulton that explores how artists communicate history and culture using languages, messengers, and witnesses as a creative material.

About the Warhol Foundation
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts was established in 1987. The Foundation's objective is to foster innovative artistic expression and the creative process by encouraging and supporting cultural organizations that in turn, directly or indirectly, support artists and their work.”

About UMOCA
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art was recognized as Best Museum in the State of Utah for 2011. Founded in 1931 and now located in the heart of Salt Lake City, UMOCA exhibits groundbreaking work by leading local and international artists. UMOCA is currently exhibiting 2012 Sundance Film Festival New Frontier, FAX and Onomatopoeia by Constant Dullaart. The museum also offers a mix of award-winning educational programs, film screenings, panel discussions and events celebrating Salt Lake’s vibrant local art scene.

UMOCA is located at 20 S. West Temple and is open Tuesday-Thursday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is free. For more information call (801) 328-4201 or visit www.utahmoca.org.

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Danica Farley | Director of Communications | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 20 S. West Temple | Salt Lake City, UT 84101 | 801.328.4201 ext. 115

The City Library Announces New Online Catalog Mobile Apps Coming Soon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:

Errin Pedersen

m: 801.455.3432

e: epedersen@slcpl.org

The City Library Announces New Online Catalog

Mobile Apps Coming Soon

March 29, 2012 – SALT LAKE CITY – The City Library today announced that a new online catalog will be available April 1 to make finding library materials easier, faster, more intuitive, and a lot more fun. The social networking-inspired catalog is available for a sneak peek at http://slcpl.bibliocommons.com.

“Libraries are about discovering, connecting, and sharing, and our new catalog reflects that,” said Deborah Ehrman, Associate Director of Library Experiences and the Main Library.  “Some people looking for materials come to the Library to tap into our librarians’ expertise. However, we realize that almost 2 million people will access our collection online this year, looking for information and resources without a librarian guiding them. We needed to make their discovery experience as easy and intuitive as possible.”

With the Library’s new catalog, patrons will be able to:

·      Find:  Behind the scenes, a smarter search gives you better results.  And the sleek, modern interface provides easy ways to narrow or expand your search or browse for related items.

·      Explore the collection better: Not sure what you’re looking for? Peruse bestsellers, new additions to the collection, award winners, or materials that are generating a lot of interest.  You can also browse the shelves virtually.

·      Share: Share your ratings, comments, tags and more with other users. Follow users with similar interest and tastes and get recommendations.  You can also easily share your interests through your other accounts, like Facebook and Twitter.   

·      Keep Track: Use your three virtual shelves (Complete, In Progress, and For Later) to keep track of all of your books, music, and movies.  Next time you can’t remember a title, you can check your shelves!

·      Create: Share your interests and enthusiasm about a topic by building lists to share within a community of users with similar tastes and interests. 

·      Borrow:  It's now even easier to place holds and renew items online!

The Bibliocommons catalog is already being used by hundreds of leading libraries in North America, including New York Public Library, Boston Public Library, and Seattle Public Library.

“We selected Bibliocommons not only for its fantastic discovery capabilities and social features, but also because it lays the foundation for us to incorporate much of our electronic content – databases, streaming media, and e-books – into a single, easy-to-use search environment,” said Julianne Hancock, Manager of Communications and Library Innovation. “Circulation of things like books and DVDs is reducing, while demand for electronic content is increasing. We want to make our entire collection easy to discover and access.”

Mobile apps that will allow patrons to access the catalog and manage their accounts will be available in April for devices running on Android and iOS operating systems.

Learn More

For a tour of our new catalog, visit http://www.slcpl.org/catalogtour. Users can begin exploring the new catalog by visiting http://slcpl.bibliocommons.com.

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Errin Pedersen

Communications and Outcomes Associate

The City Library

phone|801.524.8229 

email|epedersen@slcpl.org

Bountiful/Davis Art Center Annual Davis School District High School and Jr. High Exhibit - April 11, May 4, 2012

NEWS RELEASE                                                                                     

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Theresa Otteson, 801-292-0367 or Theresa@bdac.org

Bountiful/Davis Art Center

745 S. Main Street, Bountiful, UT 84010

Bountiful/Davis Art Center Annual Davis School District High School

and Jr. High Exhibit - April 11, May 4, 2012

2011 1^st place winner, Luke Tuttle, Holi Delhi, photograph

March 30, 2012, Bountiful - Bountiful/Davis Art Center will host its annual Davis School District High School Exhibition April 11 – May 4. The opening reception will be held Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 7:00 – 9:00pm. Awards will be given in Study and Original work, 3-Dimensional work, Illustration and Photography. Awards will be presented at 8:00pm. Melanie Swann, art educator at Woods Cross High School is coordinating the exhibit with help from Todd Young, art educator at Syracuse High School and teachers and administrators of Davis School District.

The Jr. High School Exhibit will feature works of art from Davis County Jr. High Schools.  Jay Nolan, Art Educator, Fairfield Jr. High is coordinating this exhibit.  This is the 3^nd year that the Jr. High School students have been involved in the exhibit.

This year, the art educators in Davis School District got together and decided to give up their usual exhibit space so that the students would have more room to exhibit.  This will be the final exhibit at BDAC before the major renovation that is scheduled to begin in early May.  The renovation will take about 10 months.  During the renovation, BDAC exhibits will be displayed at the CenterPoint Legacy Theatre in Centerville, Utah. 

Emma J. Dugal, Executive Director at BDAC says, ”the student work is always innovative and creative. We are amazed at the high caliber of art created by the students and their willingness to take risks. This is largely due to the excellent art educators in Davis School District. I am touched that the teachers decided to give up their exhibit space to give the students more space for their art.  This shows the level of commitment the Davis School District art educators have to their students.  After the renovation, in next year’s exhibit, there will be more space for the teachers to exhibit as well.”

The Davis School District secondary art students will also be able to participate in an ‘Art Challenge’ on May 4, the last day of the exhibit.  This will be a contest for students to create art out of materials that would otherwise be discarded by BDAC in preparation for the renovation.  Students will have one hour to create a piece of art from the available materials. Prizes will be given. The materials will include computer components, old keys, metal, plastic, wood and paper objects, etc.  This contest will be in conjunction with a gigantic ‘Yard Sale’ in front of BDAC on May 4-5.  For more information, contact BDAC: 801 292-0367 or visit us online: www.bdac.org.

More pictures will be available upon request. 

For more information about this exhibit and other programs of Bountiful/Davis Art Center, call 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org  http://www.bdac.org/ email: info@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

New Utah Historical Quarterly:

The contents of the press release attachment are the same as the contents of this email. 

For Immediate Release

April 2, 2012

Contacts:  

Alycia Aldrich

Utah State History

(801) 533-3556 or aaldrich@utah.gov

Geoffrey Fattah
Communications Director

Utah Department of Community and Culture
(801)245-7205 or gfattah@utah.gov

New Utah Historical Quarterly:

  How Dixie College Fought for its Life

The Utah Historical Quarterly has been publishing Utah history since 1928.  As with hundreds of issues before it, the Spring 2012 issue opens the door to significant but little-known aspects of Utah’s heritage.  

In one article, Scott Esplin narrates a story laced with community passions, politics, alliances, rivalry, and a fierce love for education. It’s the story of how, in the 1930s, Dixie College teetered on the edge of extinction.  At that time the LDS church, owner of the college, had decided to close it down. However, instead of meekly going along, supporters managed to stick by their guns despite pressure from the church and opposition from its rival college in Cedar City. They cobbled together a coalition and solution that ended with the state agreeing to take on the college—in the midst of the Great Depression, no less.

As Esplin writes, the story “reflects a significant change in relationships between the LDS church and its people.” In addition, it’s “a fascinating window into the character of southern Utah’s citizens and the transformations that occurred within Utah society during the early twentieth century.”

This issue of UHQ also offers articles on the earliest federal/local disputes over land issues, the experiences of soldiers in foreign wars (the Spanish-American and Philippine-American wars), and the “intrigues” of President Buchanan as he sought to acquire Cuba (and yes, this story does involve Utah). Readers can also find reviews of two new books on the vanished artist-wanderer Everett Ruess, a book on the history and politics of western mustangs, a biography of the controversial author Maurine Whipple, and more.

The Utah Historical Quarterly is available in libraries statewide and as a benefit of membership in the Utah State Historical Society.  For membership information, or for more information about the journal, call 801-533-3517 or see http://history.utah.gov.

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State History serves the citizens of Utah by helping to make history accessible, exciting, and relevant—and integral to the economy and culture of the state. State History is a division of the Utah Department of Community and Culture (www.community.utah.gov)

LOCAL CHORUS INVITES ATTENDANCE TO THEIR ANNUAL SPRING SHOW BEEHIVE STATESMEN BARBERSHOP CHORUS (WVC: May 4 - 5)

Contact: Richard M. Allen                           

Marketing & Public Relations Officer

801 544-9983   stillkicking11@gmail.com

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PLEASE

        LOCAL CHORUS INVITES ATTENDANCE TO THEIR ANNUAL SPRING SHOW

BEEHIVE STATESMEN BARBERSHOP CHORUS     

                For all music lovers in the local area- The Beehive Statesmen Chorus , directed by Beth Bruce, is presenting their annual Spring concert on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center (UCCC) 1355 West 3100 South, West Valley City, UT 84119.

The program, "I Believe in Music," will highlight the wonderful sounds of music presented in the barbershop style. The chorus presentation will highlight quartet and chorus music along with guest quartet, @REPRISE", the 2004 National Collegiate Champions. The show will also feature Dr. Jerold Ottley as MC and guest director leading the chorus in "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

The program will begin at 7:07 pm for both evening shows. It will be open seating with the ticket costs as follows:                  Individual Seating: $10.00

                Family Seating (Immediate Families only): $25.00

       Call 801 436-8120 for ticket information or visit www.beehivestatesmen.org. Tickets may also be purchased on-line at www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/141350. (A small convenience fee is required).

The Beehive Statesmen Chorus is a non-profit organization that has been in existence since 1949 and provides music instruction, performance, and camaraderie in the Barbershop style. They welcome all men who enjoy singing and want to provide great entertainment to the people of Utah. They are affiliated with the Salt Lake County Zoo, Art, and Parks Program (ZAP) and are especially grateful for the funding received from ZAP. The chorus thanks all the people who support this program. 

The chorus is directed by Beth Bruce, a talented musician who sings with the Mountain Jubilee Women=s Barbershop Chorus.

The chorus meets weekly at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center located at 1355 West 3100 South, West Valley City, Utah, at 6:30 pm on Wednesday evenings, Room #104, and welcomes new members.                                                                                                                                          

Michael Christensen, Folklorist/Cultural Specialist

West Valley City | Utah Cultural Celebration Center

1355 West 3100 South

West Valley City, Utah 84119

(801) 965-5108

michael.christensen@wvc-ut.gov

www.culturalcelebration.org

INTO THE WOODS Exhibit: A PAINTED DIARY OF THE DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST BY ARLENE BRAITHWAITE (CC: April 19 - Aug 25)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2012
Michael French

Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator

College of Performing and Visual Arts

Southern Utah University

Office: (435) 865-8667

michaelfrench@suu.edu

FOR CALENDAR EDITORS: INTO THE WOODS: A PAINTED DIARY OF THE DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST BY ARLENE BRAITHWAITE

WHAT:                         The visual wonders of the southern Utah landscape will be showcased in a special exhibition entitled Into the Woods: A Painted Diary of Dixie National Forest by Arlene Braithwaite. SUU’s Great Hall Gallery in the Hunter Conference Center offers a chance to see the culmination of the work done by acclaimed regional artist Arlene Braithwaite who was partially commissioned by the Dixie National Forest, USDA Forest Service, to depict the forest’s breathtaking landscapes.   

WHO:                           Southern Utah University, Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery

WHEN:                         April 19 – August 25, 2012

TIME:                           Monday – Friday, 10am-5pm, except holidays and events at Convention Center.

WHERE:                       SUU’s Hunter Conference Center, Second Floor

PRICES:                       Free and the General Public is encouraged to attend.

MORE INFO:                 http://www.suu.edu/pva/artgallery/

SUU's Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery Presents

Into the Woods: A Painted Diary of the Dixie National Forest

By Arlene Braithwaite

April 19 – August 25, 2012

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: The visual wonders of the southern Utah landscape and one spectacular national forest will be showcased in a special exhibition entitled Into the Woods: A Painted Diary of Dixie National Forest by Arlene Braithwaite. Southern Utah University’s Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery offers a chance to see the culmination of the work done by the well-known regional artist who was commissioned by the Dixie National Forest, USDA Forest Service to depict four breathtaking landscapes within the forest. With so many incredible vistas within the forest, Ms. Braithwaite created 20 works based on the landscapes.  This special exhibit will be featured in a newly created space in SUU’s Hunter Conference Center, second floor. There will be an opening reception from 6 to 7:30pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012. The show continues through Saturday, August 25, 2012. The exhibit’s hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm, except holidays and special events in the Conference Center. Admission is free and the general public is encouraged to attend.

For this exhibition, Arlene Braithwaite drove, hiked, skied and flew over the Dixie National Forest to draw her inspiration from the area’s majestic vistas and intimate, still spots. Among the notable locales captured by the artist are Hell’s Backbone, Saddies Nipple, Honeycomb Cliffs, Tom Best Springs, Ashdown Gorge and Casto Canyon to name a few. Summarizing the goal of this commission, Braithwaite says, “It is my intention to convey the discoveries I made on the Dixie National Forest in the hope of encouraging others to go ‘into the woods’ and make discoveries on their own. I also hope the paintings will communicate insights I gained during the experience, from the restorative power of fire to the geologic and erosive forces that sculpt amazing formations.”

Many of the paintings in the exhibition will be available for purchase. In addition, Into the Woods-inspired merchandise (mugs and art note cards) as well as other original art by Arlene Braithwaite will be available at Artisans Art Gallery located only a few blocks from the Hunter Conference Center at 94 West Center Street, Cedar City. Artisans’ hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 7pm. For more information, please visit: www.cedarcityartisans.com.  

Pastel painter Arlene Braithwaite earned her Masters degree from the University of Utah. Her pastel paintings have been shown in solo exhibitions at the Springville Art Museum, the St. George Art Museum, the Utah Museum of Natural History and Zion National Park's Museum of Human History. Her work has been published in the magazines "Pastel Journal" and "International Artist" and Poulton and Swanson's book "Painter's of Utah's Canyons and Deserts" and Olpin's "Artists of Utah." Additional recognition has come through first place and director's awards in statewide and regional exhibitions. Her pastels have twice been selected as Grand Prize winners at the Escalante Canyon Plein Air Art Festival. In 2011 she won the People’s Choice Award and a Purchase Award at the Zion National Park Plein Air Invitational. To build interest in painting on location Arlene taught workshops for the Utah Art Education Association, Southern Utah University and Snow Canyon State Park. Before committing to full time painting, Braithwaite enjoyed a 32 year career as an art educator at Southern Utah University where she was awarded the University's "Distinguished Educator" Award. Arlene was also recognized as "Art Teacher of the Year for the State of Utah" by the National Art Education Association.

The Dixie National Forest displays a contrast in color, climate and culture through its geology, world class recreation, scenery and natural and heritage resources. The Dixie National Forest occupies almost two million acres and stretches for about 170 miles across southern Utah. It straddles the divide between the Great Basin and the Colorado River. Elevations vary from 2,800 feet near St. George, Utah to 11,322 feet at Blue Bell Knoll on Boulder Mountain. Scenery ranges from desert canyon gorges of amber, rose, and sienna to high mountain forests, plateaus, and alpine lakes. The Dixie National Forest offers a nearly endless list of recreation opportunities as well as numerous scenic drives.  For more information about the Dixie National Forest please contact www.fs.usda.gov/dixie.  According to Forest Supervisor Rob Mac Whorter, “The Dixie National Forest is proud to be in partnership along with SUU and the gallery opening of Arlene Braithwaite’s Into the Wood’s A Painted Diary of the Dixie National Forest. Arlene’s paintings provide a glimpse into the natural beauty that connects people to the Dixie National Forest.”   

In conjunction with the opening of Into the Woods, there will be a series of events to celebrate Earth Day and the Dixie National Forest. On Thursday, April 19^th, there will be two free screenings of the documentary about Aldo Leopold’s life in the early part of the twentieth century and the many ways his land ethic continues to be applied all over the world today. Green Fire: A Land Ethic for Our Time will be shown free of charge and open to the public at 4pm and 7:30pm in the Great Hall within the Hunter Conference Center. On Saturday, April 21^st, there will two guided hikes, one longer to Silver Rim Trail in Leeds and a shorter more family friendly one to Lion’s Mouth in the Dixie National Forest. Participants should meet at the SUU Recreation Center (check website for start time) and provide their own transportation, water and snacks. There will be a special Earth Day Fair on Friday, April 20^th, located on SUU’s upper quad. The fair will feature interactive projects for youngsters, informational booths (including one from the Forest Service), and giveaways. The hours for the fair are 11am-6pm. The event is free and open to the public. The Earth Day Celebrations were coordinated through the efforts of Southern Utah University’s Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, College of Performing and Visual Arts, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Education and Human Development, Center for Sustainability and the Forest Service, USDA. For more information about these and other SUU Earth Day events, please check http://www.suu.edu/pva/artgallery/.     

Take an inspiration journey as captured through an artist’s eye. Don’t miss Into the Woods: A Painted Diary of Dixie National Forest by Arlene Braithwaite. For more information about this exhibit, visit www.suu.edu/pva/artgallery or call (435) 586-5432. The Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery’s mission is to exhibit, collect and preserve historic and contemporary works of art significant to the interior American West. In addition, the Gallery hosts art exhibitions that represent the principal artistic styles and periods of world cultures.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE
The Southern Utah University College of Performing and Visual Arts is comprised of nationally accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts and Dance, as well as a graduate program in Arts Administration. The College offers 16 different degree areas, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; professional Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre degrees; and a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration degree. More than 60 full- and part-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 550 majors in the College. Over 1100 students enroll each year in over 195 arts classes on the SUU campus. The College presents 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year. The College’s affiliate organizations include the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, American Folk Ballet, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and the SUU Ballroom Dance Company. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, contact the Office of the Dean at (435) 865-8561, or by e-mail at cpvamktg@suu.edu.

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Mountain West Arts Conference on May 3, 2012

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For immediate release                Alyssa Hickman Grove, 801.236.7548

5 April 2012                               Constituent Relations & Media, Utah Arts & Museums

Geoffrey Fattah, 801.245.7205

Communications Director, Utah Dept. of Community and Culture

Mountain West Arts Conference on May 3, 2012

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Arts & Museums has announced workshops and presenters for the 6th Annual Mountain West Arts Conference, Utah’s largest professional development gathering of arts-interested individuals and organizations. The conference will be held at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center on Thursday, May 3, 2012, and registration is open at artsandmuseums.utah.gov.

• Governor Gary R. Herbert will present the Governor’s Leadership in the Arts Awards to an individual, an educator, an organization and a municipality that have made significant contributions to the arts in Utah.

• Affective neuroscientist and human development psychologist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang will deliver the keynote address at the Governor’s Leadership in the Arts Awards luncheon on the emotional origins of creativity.

• Utah Arts & Museums Director Margaret Hunt will open the conference with a State of the Arts Address, followed by an interactive caucus session on creative processing and emotional learning with Jan Dworkin and Randee Levine of 361ArtWorks, facilitated by Anna Boulton.

• Jan Dworkin and Randy Levine of 361ArtWorks will hold a follow-up workshop about the unique facilitation method demonstrated in the caucus and the original artwork that will be created in the process.

• Bryce Merrill from the Western States Arts Federation and Michael Hansen from the Utah Department of Community and Culture will provide insight into the types of research on the impacts of the arts and advice on using that data on the front lines of advocacy.

• Robert H. McNulty of Partners for Livable Communities will present recent research on demographic change and examples of organizations forming partnerships to mobilize communities around the arts and culture.

• Utah’s Poet Laureate Katharine Coles will read poems inspired by a month spent on the Antarctic science base Palmer Station under the auspices of a grant from the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic Artists and Writers Program. She will also talk about the grant-writing process, offering concrete advice for writing successful proposals.

• Andrea Polli from the University of New Mexico and Aaron Moulton from the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art will examine the intersection of artistic and scientific research and the opportunities that presents for artists, drawing examples from extreme field-work projects and residencies at laboratories and research sites.

• Chris Sharer, recently retired CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, will help participants navigate the challenging process of executive transition, a process that should involve everyone in the organization and start long before the staff leader contemplates departing.

• Blake Wigdahl from Thanksgiving Point will guide participants through a set of interactive exhibits that mix art and science to drive curiosity, wonder and exploration.

• Performer Kate MacLeod and visual artists Joe & Lee Bennion will explore ways that artists can extend their influence past performance halls and gallery walls.

• Sheryl Gillilan of Art Access and Jenny Woods from the Utah Museum of Fine Art will demystify the process of accessibility and show how simple accommodations can make our arts spaces more welcoming to everyone.

• Consultant David Sidwell and Donna Law from Southern Utah University will share strategies for planning and executing events and fundraisers that impress.

• Central Texas artist Beverly Mangham will teach participants how to combine, juxtapose and redefine ordinary objects and cultural icons into visually stimulating works of art.

• Wally Bloss of the Cache Valley Center for the Arts and Greg Geilman of Kingsbury Hall will take new presenters and those considering presenting performing artists through the basics of curating and contracting performances and the myriad details involved in executing a rewarding engagement.

• Dave Bastian from the Utah Conservation Corps will discuss how the experts manage and retain volunteers.

Interview requests should be directed to Alyssa Hickman Grove, 801.236.7548, agrove@utah.gov. Registration is $95 for the full conference, including the Governor’s Leadership in the Arts Awards luncheon, or $55 for the luncheon alone. Register online at www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov. Group and student rates are available. Educators can receive points toward Utah Educator’s License recertification. Table sponsorship opportunities are available; call Lynnette Hiskey at 801.236.7552 for details.

For more information, visit the Utah Arts & Museums Web site at artsandmuseums.utah.gov or phone 801.236.7555.

About Utah Arts & Museums

Utah 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 the programs and services can be found at www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov or by calling 801.236.7555.

Alyssa Hickman Grove

Constituent Relations & Media

Utah Arts & Museums

617 East South Temple

Salt Lake City, UT 84102

Phone: 801.236.7548

www.artsandmuseums.utah.gov

The Spring Issue of The Provo Orem Word is up

The Spring Issue of The Provo Orem Word is up.

The Spring issue of The Provo Orem Word is Up! This month, we're looking at what makes a home: a dog, a can of paint, a stage, and of course, a family. In addition to great literature that explores these ideas, we have features about Locust Salon, MOA's free toddler art class, how to teach kids about color, and more. 

Check it out at www.provooremword.org

NEWS: SUU PERCUSSION STUDENTS SCORE AT REGIONAL COMPETITIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 04/09/12
Michael French

Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator

College of Performing and Visual Arts
Southern Utah University
Office: 435-865-8667
michaelfrench@suu.edu

Photo credits:

Taylor Armstrong. Photo: Asher Swan

Lydia Bradshaw. Photo: Asher Swan

SUU PERCUSSION STUDENTS SCORE

AT REGIONAL COMPETITIONS

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: The beat goes on for two SUU percussion students who recently won acclaim for their talent and performance at regional percussion events. Dr. Lynn Vartan, SUU Department of Music percussion instructor, is pleased to announce that Sophomore Lydia Bradshaw and Freshman Taylor Armstrong grabbed the spotlight and kept it.

At the Utah Day of Percussion competition, Taylor Armstrong, a native of Kanab, Utah, won first place in marimba. In addition, Taylor is scheduled to perform the vibrant Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra by Eric Ewazen with the Orchestra of Southern Utah in an upcoming spring concert. He began studying percussion at age ten with his grandfather as his mentor. Taylor has performed as one of six percussionists with the Honor Band of America in Indianapolis, Indiana.

           

When the Southern California Marimba Competition recently announced their semi-finalists for the upcoming competition, Lydia Bradshaw had received a placement. One of SUU’s most versatile percussionists, Lydia has improvised alongside jazz great Bob Sheppard at 2011’s Jazz Band Concert, worked with various SUU Orchestra and Ensembles, and last summer was part of the orchestra for the world premiere of Dream of Helen at the Hubei Opera and Dance Drama Theatre in Wuhan, China. The production featured music composed by her father, Dr. Keith M. Bradshaw, SUU Music Chair. 

Reflecting on her students’ achievements, Dr. Vartan remarked, “I am so proud of both Taylor and Lydia. Not only are they awesomely talented but they are also deeply committed students and performers. They, along with all their fellow percussionist students, make the percussion program here at SUU so amazing.”

Taylor and Lydia are two T-Birds who are always on the beat and winning acclaim for SUU’s Department of Music.   

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

The Southern Utah University College of Performing and Visual Arts is comprised of nationally accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts and Dance, as well as a graduate program in Arts Administration. The College offers 16 different degree areas, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; professional Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre degrees; and a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration degree. More than 60 full- and part-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 550 majors in the College. Over 1100 students enroll each year in over 195 arts classes on the SUU campus. The College presents 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year.  The College’s affiliate organizations include the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, American Folk Ballet, Utah Shakespearean Festival, and the SUU Ballroom Dance Company. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, contact the Office of the Dean (435) 865-8561, or by e-mail at cpvamktg@suu.edu.

        

Utah Arts Festival Gallery presents Natural Treasures Exhibit (SLC: April 20 - May 11)

For Immediate Release

Contact: Eugenie Hero Jaffe 801.599.2040

www.uaf.org

Utah Arts Festival Gallery presents

Natural Treasures

 Work by Richard Horrocks, Gary Merrell and Hal Wallace

Opening artist reception Friday, April 20, 6 to 9 pm

Show runs April 20–May 11

Salt Lake City, UT: The Utah Arts Festival Gallery presents Natural Treasures work by Richard Horrocks, Gary Merrell and Hal Wallace April 20 through May 11 at the Festival headquarters, 230 South 500 West, Suite 120.

Richard Horrocks oil paintings can be seen throughout Utah in the Art Gallery Outlet in Draper, the Authentique Gallery in St. George and at the Blue Boar Inn in Midway. His recognition and reputation as a fine artist is established by winning awards for excellence in oil painting from local, national, and international exhibitions. His work has been displayed in national galleries and published in Southwest Art magazines is found in numerous private collections throughout the United States and France. www.RichardHorrocksFineArt.com

Gary Merrell paints with oil on canvas and also on tree bark. He was born in Utah but also lived for a time in Jackson Wyoming. His Native American roots are mirrored in his work.

Hal Wallace uses pigment based inks in his photography printing. He earned a diploma in Professional Photography from the New York Institute of Photography. Two of his photographs won awards at the 2007 Utah State Fair. His work has also been seen at Sundance Harvest Market, Bountiful Summerfest, Tooele Arts Festival, Twilight Concert Series, SLC Downtown Alliance Art and Craft Fair and the Cedar City Shakespearean Arts Festival.

Artists’ reception, in conjunction with the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll, is Friday, April 20 from 6 to 9 pm.

Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm.

The Utah Arts Festival Gallery is housed in the Festival headquarters, 230 South 500 West, Suite 120.

For details visit www.uaf.org.

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Upcoming 2012 Utah Arts Festival Gallery Show:

May 18 – June 8: Particulation/Caught Up in the Moment with Christine McDonough, Michelle Condrat and Kim Blackburn

2012 Utah Arts Festival: June 21–24

Utah Arts Festival Gallery Mission: To provide a rotating exhibition space for local artists who have participated in the Utah Arts Festival and to introduce emerging artists to the public while familiarizing them with the Gallery and Festival experience. 

Utah Arts Festival Gallery is a member of the Salt Lake Gallery Association.

Eugenie Hero Jaffe

Bombshell Music & Media

801.599.2040

eugenie@getbombshell.com

www.getbombshell.com

@hugejaffro

"How do I pronounce her name," you ask? Say: U-je-knee

Nominate a History Hero (Deadline: May 1)

The contents of the press release attachment are the same as the contents of this email. 

For Immediate Release

April 10, 2012

Contacts:  

Alycia Aldrich

Utah State History

(801) 533-3556 or aaldrich@utah.gov

Geoffrey Fattah
Communications Director

Utah Department of Community and Culture
(801) 245-7205 or gfattah@utah.gov

Nominate a History Hero

State History’s Annual Awards recognize individuals and groups who have made a significant contribution to history, prehistory, or historic preservation in the state of Utah. Whether these efforts on behalf of the past are quiet or prominent, they benefit the state’s citizens in very real ways.

State History invites nominations of persons or organizations who have given extraordinary service or completed outstanding projects. Winners will be honored at the 60th Annual Utah State History Conference evening reception on Thursday, September 20, 2012.

Members of the public may make nominations in these categories:

            Outstanding Contribution Award: For outstanding, long-term contribution to archaeology, preservation, or history in Utah. The award may be given to groups or individuals.

            Outstanding Achievement Award: For an outstanding project or activity in the field of Utah archaeology, preservation, or history, or in support of one of Utah’s heritage organizations. This achievement may include research, preservation, education, fundraising, community programs, volunteerism, journalism, or other activities.

Nominations are due by May 1, 2012. For more information and a nomination form, please visit http://history.utah.gov, or call Alycia Aldrich at 801.533.3556.

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State History serves the citizens of Utah by helping to make history accessible, exciting, and relevant—and integral to the economy and culture of the state. State History is a division of the Utah Department of Community and Culture (www.community.utah.gov

Tony Award-winners and Company Alumnus to Highlight Ririe-Woodbury’s “Iridescence” (SLC: APril 26-28)

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Dennis Busch
Director of Marketing & PR
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
801-297-4213
info@ririewoodbury.com

Tony Award-winners and Company Alumnus to Highlight Ririe-Woodbury’s “Iridescence”

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company will present “Iridescence” April 26-28, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. This exciting show will include the world premiere of “Secret Dark World” by California State University, Long Beach professor and Ririe-Woodbury alumnus, Keith Johnson. Artistic Director Charlotte Boye-Christensen will also premiere two new works, “Those In the Desert” as well as the completed “West.” Audience favorite “It’s Gonna Get Loud” by Tony Award-winning choreographer Karole  Armitage, and the stunning “Duet” by Tony-winner Bill T. Jones will round out the eclectic performance.

“Secret Dark World” explores the experiences we have in childhood and how they shape our adult lives. It touches on ideas of bullying, power, games, hierarchy, and status. “Those In the Desert” is a ritualistic look at formal dancing with a male/female warrior sensibility. “West” examines the associations that we have with the West as a place and state of mind – a place of endless vistas, spaces that are untouched by modern civilization, challenging living conditions, independence and a free-spirituality. 

“It’s Gonna Get Loud” mixes ballet and modern dance to create a constantly shifting landscape of movement. The dance alternates between intimate duets and groups sections, which combine the refinement of ballet with the visceral energy of rock and roll. “Duet” is performed to the traditional African music of Madagascar and the Ivory Coast. With its extremely stylized and meticulously crafted movement this work is visual art in motion.

“Iridescence” also marks the final Ririe-Woodbury season performance of Elizabeth “Betsy” Kelley-Wilberg. She joined the company in 2006 and has danced with Ririe-Woodbury for 6 years.

Tickets are just $30 for the general public, $20 for Studio D members and $15 for students and seniors. Tickets are available at arttix.org or by calling 801-355-ARTS

The Saturday, April 28^th performance will be followed by a Studio D reception at New Yorker restaurant. 

Thursday
Tara & Jo

Friday
Brad & Bashaun

Saturday
Betsy & Alex

LOCALS ONLY GALLERY ROUND 3: Mark Hedengren’s The Invincibility Fable, SLC: May 4-Aug. 18

Contact: Danica Farley| danica.farley@utahmoca.org | 801.328.4201 x 115
www.utahmoca.org | 20 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

For Immediate Release:
April 10, 2012

LOCALS ONLY GALLERY ROUND 3: Mark Hedengren’s The Invincibility Fable, May 4-Aug. 18
First Friday opening on May 4, 8-10 PM, with DJ TiDY, food, and cash bar

Salt Lake City – The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art is pleased to announce Mark Hedengren as the next artist appearing in our Locals Only Gallery from May 4-Aug.18, 2012. Hedengren’s The Invincibility Fable is a survey of over 30 color photographs taken from his series “Cliff Jumpers”, a project that spanned nearly two years while Hedengren traveled across the nation. His images depict the exuberant youth culture found at swimming holes across the American South and Mountain West, oblivious to the dangers posed by rocks and water.

“Swimming holes have a way to transcend age, class and creed; all are joined by the cool of the water,” said Hedengren. “I am interested in photographing these strong informal communities.”

The Invincibility Fable is Hedengren’s first solo exhibition in Utah. He has been in shows juried by the National Portrait Gallery and The Whitney Museum of American Art. Mark is also active in filmmaking with movies showing at Slamdance, on BBC Films and at Sundance, where he directed the feature Skippy. He has a BFA from BYU, a MFA from the Glasgow School of Art and works with Getty Images.

“Hedengren’s work touches the core of risk and joyful abandon within youth culture,” said Aaron Moulton, Senior Curator, Utah Museum of Contemporary Art.  “His images of casual and unself-conscious teens portray a fleeting moment cast in summer afternoon light that become a surreal look at Salad Days.” 

The public is invited to join UMOCA for a First Friday opening of Hedengren’s exhibition on May 4, 8-10 p.m., with music by DJ TiDY, food, and a cash bar.

The Locals Only Gallery is UMOCA’s initiative to promote local artists who engage in the contemporary art world to ensure that distinctive Utah voices are represented in the museum. The Locals Only Gallery provides selected Utah artists with prominent exposure to UMOCA visitors, and through the museum’s increasing national ties, the possibility of greater exposure around the country. 

About UMOCA
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art was recognized as Best Museum in the State of Utah for 2011. Founded in 1931 and now located in the heart of Salt Lake City, UMOCA exhibits groundbreaking work by leading local and international artists. UMOCA is currently exhibiting 2012 Sundance Film Festival New Frontier, FAX , Onomatopoeia by Constant Dullaart, and  Let Them Eat Cupcakes, by Elizabeth Tobias. In May, UMOCA opens The Invincibility Fable. And in June, three new exhibitions open including Play Me I’m Yours, Cantastoria, and Battleground States.

The museum also offers a mix of award-winning educational programs, film screenings, panel discussions and events that celebrate Salt Lake City’s vibrant local art scene.

UMOCA is located at 20 S. West Temple and is open Tuesday-Thursday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. Admission is free. For more information call (801) 328-4201 or visit www.utahmoca.org.

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Danica Farley | Director of Communications | Utah Museum of Contemporary Art | 20 S. West Temple | Salt Lake City, UT 84101 | 801.328.4201 ext. 115

NEWS: BALLET WEST PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR TERENCE KERN NAMED MUSIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS

BALLET WEST PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR TERENCE KERN NAMED MUSIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Kern to Relinquish Baton at Conclusion of Performance Year

SALT LAKE CITY – April 11, 2012 – After 28 years as Music Director and Principal Conductor with Ballet West, Maestro Terence Kern will transition to his new position as Music Director Emeritus.  His new title will take effect at the conclusion of Ballet West’s 2011-12 season.

“Throughout our history, Ballet West has been fortunate to have visionary leadership, and Terry is an integral part of our growth,” said Artistic Director Adam Sklute. “He has served Ballet West with dedication, enthusiasm, a sense of humor and a commitment to excellence.  We are privileged to have him remain as Director Emeritus to provide artistic guidance and continuity.”

Kern graduated from the University of Wales and went on to study piano and conducting at the Guildhall School of Music in London. After studying with Nadia Boulanger and Constantin Silvestri, he won the school’s coveted Conductors Prize. Conducting became a calling that would take Kern around the world. He began his career as Staff Conductor for the Sadler’s Wells Opera Company (now the English National Opera).  In 1972, he became Music Director for the London Festival Ballet, a position he held for eight years. During this time, he made major ballet recordings for E.M.I.  In 1980, he became the Music Director for the Scottish Ballet and later for the Joffrey Ballet. While working with the Joffrey, Kern also conducted most of the leading symphony orchestras in the United States. Kern has traveled the world as a freelance conductor.   His freelance conducting positions with Ballet West led to a permanent position with the Company as Music Director and Principal Conductor in 1988.

The Utah Chamber Orchestra will be led by various guest conductors during Ballet West’s 2012-13 season, with the goal of filling the full-time position by the end of the 2012-13 performance year. The search for the Company’s next music director will begin immediately.

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Samba Fogo Presents: Pegando Fogo (Catching Fire) @ Rose Wagner (SLC: May 3 - 5)

From our friends at Salt Lake Capoeira!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Samba Fogo Presents:  Pegando Fogo (Catching Fire)

Salt Lake City, Utah, May 3^rd 4^th & 5th, 2012:  Samba Fogo is proud to present Pegando Fogo (Catching Fire) in the Jeanne Wagner Theatre at the Rose Wagner Center for Performing Arts.

Pegando Fogo is a showcase of traditional and contemporary Afro-Brazilian dance, music and martial arts, blended with modern dance and fire dance.  This live concert features a stunning cast of over 20, along with several special guests including Mestrando Jamaika and members of Salt Lake Capoeira, Bronwen Beecher the Fiddle Preacher, and world-renowned dance artist and choreographer Rosangela Silvestre from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, who will be performing a dance solo in Pegando Fogo on her way to performances in Montreal, Geneva, Zurich, Paris, Cologne, and Tokyo.

Samba Fogo’s 2011 performance Fogo Na Cabeça (Fire In The Head) drew huge audience response and critical acclaim. This year, Samba Fogo will be premiering several new works, including choreography by Rosangela Silvestre, world-renowned dance artist and creator of the Silvestre Technique, a dance technique that combines Brazilian dance traditions with contemporary modern dance concepts, as well as choreography by Artistic Director Lorin Hansen , and original music compositions by Musical Director Mason Aeschbacher, M.M. Pegando Fogo blends seamlessly the elements of dance, drumming, song, martial arts, acrobatics and fire dance into one high-energy 80-minute show.

There will be a post-show reception in the Rose Wagner lobby directly following the concert, which will offer audience members a chance to meet the company and get their photo taken with the Samba Fogo ‘passistas’ in their full feathered regalia, and learn about Samba Fogo’s year-round cultural arts programming.

Tickets to Pegando Fogo (Catching Fire) are $20 for general admission and $15 for students. Tickets are available online at www.arttix.org, at all ArtTix Ticket Office locations, or by calling 801-355-ARTS or 888-451-ARTS.   This event is recommended for ages 8+.  Samba Fogo is a project of Shangò Music and Dance, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that focuses on broadening accessibility to the arts, in particular Brazilian cultural arts. This presentation of Pegando Fogo (Cathcing Fire) is supported by the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks program and the Salt Lake City Arts Council.  The shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Jeannè Wagner Theatre in the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center on May 3^rd, 4^th, & 5^th. Visit www.sambafogo.com or www.nowplayingutah.com for more information.

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Michael Christensen, Folklorist/Cultural Specialist

West Valley City | Utah Cultural Celebration Center

1355 West 3100 South

West Valley City, Utah 84119

(801) 965-5108

michael.christensen@wvc-ut.gov

www.culturalcelebration.org