NEWS: SLC Arts Update October 2013

October 2013 Updates   Finch Lane Gallery Exhibitions Guest Writers Series City Arts Grants Awards   FINCH LANE GALLERY EXHIBITIONS   Three new exhibitions at the Finch Lane Gallery explore the themes of boundaries, time, and choices. The exhibitions run October 4 through November 15, with an artists' reception on Friday, October 4 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Matthew Allred's photographic series, Heliography, uses handmade pinhole cameras and exposures that range from 24 hours to six months, creating an arc of time across the sky. Matthew Allred will present a gallery talk at 7:00 p.m. on October 18 during Gallery Stroll. V. Kim Martinez's multi-disciplinary installation, 7 Steps Forward 7 Steps Back, is based on her experiences traveling routes used by Mexican/Native American migrants for thousands of years along the now United States and Mexican borders. V. Kim Martinez will discuss her work on the "Day of the Dead" Friday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. BabyLit collaborators Jennifer Adams and Alison Oliver created a board book series that brings classic literature with engaging graphics to young learners. They will share their collaborative process of creating this popular series at 8:00 p.m. at the opening reception on October 4.   GUEST WRITERS SERIES Thursday, October 10 at 7:00 p.m., prose writer Mary Ruefle presents her work at the Guest Writers Series. A lunchtime conversation is scheduled for the followin day on October 11 from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Art Barn. CITY ARTS GRANTS AWARDEES Thanks to an annual appropriation from the Mayor and City Council of Salt Lake City, the Arts Council is able to award cash grants in five categories. The City Arts Grants Program provides support to artists, arts organizations, nonprofits, and elementary schools in Salt Lake City offering quality arts and culture programs. All applications go through a public application and rigorous review process by the Grants Committee of the Salt Lake City Arts Council board. Click here for a complete list of the 2013-2014 City Arts Grants awards.