NEWS: Utah Visual Arts Program Newsletter

Utah Visual Arts Program Newsletter For more information on our programs visit www.visualartsutah.org or visit us on Facebook. VISUAL ARTS FELLOWSHIP 2013 DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2013 Each year Utah Arts & Museums awards two, $10,000 fellowships to outstanding professional artists to acknowledge their excellence and encourage their careers. Fellowships are available for individual artists practicing painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, bookmaking, crafts, and new genres. For additional information and application click here.    James Charles, Fellowship recipient 2012 TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS The Last Fifty: Modern and Contemporary Works from the Utah State Fine Art Collection Weber State University Stewart Library FEB 15 - MAY 8, 2013 The Last Fifty is a selection of works from 1962 to the present. Included in this exhibition are examples of more traditional, natural and urban landscapes by artists such as LeConte Stewart and Richard J. Van Wagoner, that contrast with works influenced by modernist movements evident in the works of Lee Deffebach, Edward Maryon and Anna Campbell Bliss. Other contemporary artists address themes of place, spirituality, identity and environment.  For additional information on Traveling Exhibitions statewide click here.  David E. Dornan, Chair, ca. 1983 ACCEPTING PROPOSALS Mountain West Arts Conference  Is there a topic that you'd like to see at the Mountain West Arts Conference? Know a fantastic presenter or have an area of expertise to share with others?  This annual state and region-wide conference will be held May 2, 2013. The conference is designed to help individuals and organizations in the arts access essential resources and create community connections throughout Utah and the Mountain West by participating in workshops, networking and innovation. To learn more about the conference click here. Information on submitting proposals will be posted in the coming weeks. CURRENT EXHIBITIONS Arrivals / Departures Rio Gallery JAN 18, 2013 - MAR 8, 2013 Arrivals/Departures  is a group show curated by loveDANCEmore. By using the backdrops of landscape and local sites, the films, videos, and performances explore the relationship between land and the dancing body. Two live performances will occur as part of this exhibition on January 18th and February 15th for Gallery Stroll. Check our website for more details. Ashley Anderson, Still from The Windy Gap People of Utah 1892-2011 Utah State Capitol 4th Floor Gallery DEC 21, 2012 - JUL 12, 2013 The artworks in this exhibition are selected portraits from the Utah State Fine Art Collection and reflect a beautifully diverse sampling of the people of Utah and Utah's artists. Artists include Gordon Cope, Brian Kershishnik, and Mary H. Teasdel, among many others. William J. Parkinson, Hat and Coat, ca. 1935 Steven J. Fawson, Weeping Walls, 1985 ARTS DAY AT THE LEGISLATUREFEBRUARY 5, 2013 Join Friends of Art Works for Kids! and the Utah Arts Council Board of Directors for the second annual Arts Day at the Legislature. Patrons of the arts will advocate and talk with their state senators and representatives in the Capitol Rotunda. ArtOps is dedicated to bringing local, national and international visual art opportunities to Utah artists. FEATURED ARTOP Artists of Utah 35 x 35 35 x 35 is a showcase of work by Utah's younger generation of artists. The exhibit features work by 35 artists, 35 or younger, providing artists a unique exhibition opportunity as well as extended media coverage to further their careers. Open to visual artists residing in the state born after January 1, 1978. All media are considered. DEADLINE: February 1, 2013 For complete guidelines click here. For a complete listing of regularly updated visual ArtOps click here. *If you wish to unsubscribe from this newsletter please reply to this email with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE COLLECTION This portrait of George Dewey Clyde (1957-1965) shows the Utah Governor holding the plans for the Glen Canyon Dam under his arm, and a vibrant Utah landscape (complete with dam) in the background. Governor Clyde was a civil engineer, served as the state's water conservator, and oversaw the completion of the Glen Canyon Dam during his tenure. Upon leaving office, governors commission portraits of themselves for the State Fine Art Collection. They are usually reflections of the governor's personal passions and achievements. Everett C. Thorpe, George D. Clyde, 1957 VISUAL ARTS STAFF Laura Durham - 801.245.7270 ManagerFelicia Baca -  801.245.7272Coordinator Jim Glenn - 801.245.7271 Public Art & Collections Manager Fletcher Booth - 801.201.1197 Traveling Exhibitions Emily Johnson - 801.363.0298 Collections Registrar