FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Julianne Hancock
e: jhancock@slcpl.org
m: 801.819.3763
Alexandra Fuller to Speak at City Library
Author to discuss works, including latest title, Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness
August 16, 2011, SALT LAKE CITY -- Alexandra Fuller, author of the national bestseller Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, will speak about her latest title, Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness, at the Main Library Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 26. The event, cosponsored by The City Library and Sam Weller’s Bookstore, will provide audience members an intimate look at Fuller’s family’s experience in Africa, focusing on her mother.
From the publisher:
In her critically acclaimed debut memoir, Don’t Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood, Alexandra Fuller recalled in vivid, often excruciating detail coming of age in Rhodesia as a long civil war raged in neighboring Monzambique. With astounding candor and in wry, sometimes hilarious prose, she described from a girl’s point of view a wild landscape of far-reaching beauty and a continent in the throes of a vicious political antagonism she could not yet comprehend.
In Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness (The Penguin Press; August 18, 2011), Fuller returns to the place of her childhood in both a prequel and sequel to Dogs that tells more of her family’s story, namely that of her mother, Nicola Fuller of Central Africa, “surely one of the most memorable characters of African memoir” (New York Times Book Review). With unflinching honesty and humor, Fuller reveals Nicola in all of her complexity, and captures her inimitable voice with remarkable precision.
Fuller has written four books of non-fiction. Her debut book, Don’t Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight (Random House, 2001), was a national bestseller, a New York Times Notable Book of 2002, the 2002 Booksense best non-fiction book, a finalist for the Guardian First Book Award, and the winner of the 2002 Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize.
Fuller has also written extensively for magazines and newspapers, including The New Yorker, National Geographic, Vogue and Granta Magazine.
Fuller was born in England in 1969. In 1972, she moved with her family to a farm in Rhodesia. After that country’s civil war in 1981, the Fullers moved first to Malawi, then to Zambia. She received a B.A. in English literature from Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada.
In 1993, Fuller married an American river guide in Zambia in 1993. They left Africa in 1994 and now live in Wyoming with three children.
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JULIANNE HANCOCK
Communications Manager | Salt Lake City Public Library
p: 801.524.8219 | m: 801.819.3763 | jhancock@slcpl.org
Monday, August 22, 2011
UMA Conference October 10-12
UMA Conference October 10-12
The Utah Museums Association , will be held October 10-12, 2011 in Logan. Nina Simon, author of The Participatory Museum will be the keynote. Registration is open now with program tracks for Collections and Exhibitions; Education and Programming; and Museum Operations. The Division of Arts & Museums Office of Museum Services is supporting scholarships , applications are due August 20.
In other news:
January 31, 2012 - Museums at the Legislature
The Utah Museums Association
In other news:
January 31, 2012 - Museums at the Legislature
Dialogue with Government Funders @ UNA, August 25
Dialogue with Government Funders, August 25
Thursday, August 25, 2011, 9:00am-11:00am
Join UNA, Anne O'Brien from the University of Utah Professional Education, and four fantastic government leaders, for a dynamic discussion and a unique perspective on getting your organization supported. This is a Q & A session so come with your fundraising questions. Visit our website for more information.
Panelists:
Margaret Hunt - Director, Utah Division of Arts and Museums
Richard Landward, LCSW, MPA - Grant and Per Diem Liaison for the SLC VA Health Care for homeless veterans program
Shar Lewis - Executive Director, Utah Commission on Volunteers
David Patton, Ph.D. - Executive Director, Utah Department of Health
Information & Registration:
Date / Time: Thursday, August 25, 2011 / 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Episcopal Church Center of Utah, 75 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84110
Cost: $30 UNA MEMBERS ONLY
Click here to register online.
http://utahnonprofits.org/knowledge/calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2011/08/25/563/28%7C26%7C30%7C27%7C31%7C29/dialogue-with-government-funders-una-members-only
Thursday, August 25, 2011, 9:00am-11:00am
Join UNA, Anne O'Brien from the University of Utah Professional Education, and four fantastic government leaders, for a dynamic discussion and a unique perspective on getting your organization supported. This is a Q & A session so come with your fundraising questions. Visit our website for more information.
Panelists:
Margaret Hunt - Director, Utah Division of Arts and Museums
Richard Landward, LCSW, MPA - Grant and Per Diem Liaison for the SLC VA Health Care for homeless veterans program
Shar Lewis - Executive Director, Utah Commission on Volunteers
David Patton, Ph.D. - Executive Director, Utah Department of Health
Information & Registration:
Date / Time: Thursday, August 25, 2011 / 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Episcopal Church Center of Utah, 75 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84110
Cost: $30 UNA MEMBERS ONLY
Click here to register online.
http://utahnonprofits.org/knowledge/calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2011/08/25/563/28%7C26%7C30%7C27%7C31%7C29/dialogue-with-government-funders-una-members-only
ALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY EXTENDS RUN OF ‘SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2011 Through Sept 11
Salt Lake Acting Company News Release
PRESS CONTACT: CYNTHIA FLEMING. 801 363 7522. CYNTHIA@SALTLAKEACTINGCOMPANY.ORG
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY EXTENDS RUN OF ‘SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2011
The people of Utah have spoken, and SLAC is listening! Due to the overwhelming response from the 11,000 audience members who have already seen Saturday’s Voyeur 2011 the production is still in high demand. Originally set to close September 4, Salt Lake Acting Company will extend the summer hit one more week and close September 11, 2011.
Audiences are calling it “the best VOYEUR ever!” and SLAC is thrilled to be able to extend the run.
SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2011 brings the Founding Fathers to Utah and they are pissed. Tired of being misrepresented, misquoted, and misunderstood, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and Patrick Henry – along with Paul Revere and Betsy Ross – show up in our Beehive State to set a few things straight.
“Those in power will always rewrite history, if they’re allowed to get away with it.” – Thomas Jefferson, Saturday’s Voyeur 2011
This year’s show takes place in the dream of a “Huntsman Republican” living in the Yalecrest neighborhood, coping with her neighbors’ extreme conservatism and their 5,000 square foot bungalow addition that blocks out the sun. The Founders come to her rescue, berating the Tea Partiers for claiming their own “encyclopedic knowledge” of the U.S. Constitution, for rating Ronnie Reagan right up there with the Founding Fathers, and for wanting to gut GRAMA.
SATURDAY’S VOYEUR runs Wednesdays through Sundays thru September 11 at SLAC and is recommended for mature audiences.
SLAC NOTES
Tickets range from $45- $55 depending on performance, discounts available for groups of ten or more. Subscribers pay the lowest price, $35.
For tickets call 801-363-SLAC, visit www.saltlakeactingcompany.org,
or in person at 168 West 500 North, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103
FACT SHEET
SLAC PRODUCTION SATURDAY’S VOYEUR
PLAYWRIGHTS Allen Nevins and Nancy Borgenicht
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER Cynthia Fleming
MUSICAL DIRECTOR/ARRANGER Kevin Mathie
CAST Austin Archer, Alexis Baigue, Randall Eames, Steven Fehr, Holly Fowers, Kent Harrison Hayes, Kelsie Jepsen, Jacob Johnson, Shannon Musgrave, Victoria Elena Nones, Jeanette Puhich, and John Rowland
BAND Gar Ashby, Van Christensen, JD Dumas, and Keven Mathie
SET DESIGN Keven Myhre
COSTUME DESIGN Brenda Van Der Wiel and Peter Terry
LIGHTING DESIGN James M. Craig
SOUND DESIGN Josh Martin
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Janice Jenson
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Penny Pendleton
DATES Opening: July 1, 20111
Closing: September 11, 2011
TIME Wed – Sat 7:30 p.m.
Sun- 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
SLAC was founded 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 is a Constituent Member of Theatre Communications Group, a national organization for non-profit professional regional theatres, and the National New Play Network.
________________________________________________
Cynthia Fleming
Executive Producer
Salt Lake Acting Company
801.363.7522
www.saltlakeactingcompany.org
www.nowplayingutah.com
PRESS CONTACT: CYNTHIA FLEMING. 801 363 7522. CYNTHIA@SALTLAKEACTINGCOMPANY.ORG
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY EXTENDS RUN OF ‘SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2011
The people of Utah have spoken, and SLAC is listening! Due to the overwhelming response from the 11,000 audience members who have already seen Saturday’s Voyeur 2011 the production is still in high demand. Originally set to close September 4, Salt Lake Acting Company will extend the summer hit one more week and close September 11, 2011.
Audiences are calling it “the best VOYEUR ever!” and SLAC is thrilled to be able to extend the run.
SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2011 brings the Founding Fathers to Utah and they are pissed. Tired of being misrepresented, misquoted, and misunderstood, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and Patrick Henry – along with Paul Revere and Betsy Ross – show up in our Beehive State to set a few things straight.
“Those in power will always rewrite history, if they’re allowed to get away with it.” – Thomas Jefferson, Saturday’s Voyeur 2011
This year’s show takes place in the dream of a “Huntsman Republican” living in the Yalecrest neighborhood, coping with her neighbors’ extreme conservatism and their 5,000 square foot bungalow addition that blocks out the sun. The Founders come to her rescue, berating the Tea Partiers for claiming their own “encyclopedic knowledge” of the U.S. Constitution, for rating Ronnie Reagan right up there with the Founding Fathers, and for wanting to gut GRAMA.
SATURDAY’S VOYEUR runs Wednesdays through Sundays thru September 11 at SLAC and is recommended for mature audiences.
SLAC NOTES
Tickets range from $45- $55 depending on performance, discounts available for groups of ten or more. Subscribers pay the lowest price, $35.
For tickets call 801-363-SLAC, visit www.saltlakeactingcompany.org,
or in person at 168 West 500 North, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103
FACT SHEET
SLAC PRODUCTION SATURDAY’S VOYEUR
PLAYWRIGHTS Allen Nevins and Nancy Borgenicht
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER Cynthia Fleming
MUSICAL DIRECTOR/ARRANGER Kevin Mathie
CAST Austin Archer, Alexis Baigue, Randall Eames, Steven Fehr, Holly Fowers, Kent Harrison Hayes, Kelsie Jepsen, Jacob Johnson, Shannon Musgrave, Victoria Elena Nones, Jeanette Puhich, and John Rowland
BAND Gar Ashby, Van Christensen, JD Dumas, and Keven Mathie
SET DESIGN Keven Myhre
COSTUME DESIGN Brenda Van Der Wiel and Peter Terry
LIGHTING DESIGN James M. Craig
SOUND DESIGN Josh Martin
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Janice Jenson
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Penny Pendleton
DATES Opening: July 1, 20111
Closing: September 11, 2011
TIME Wed – Sat 7:30 p.m.
Sun- 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
SLAC was founded 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 is a Constituent Member of Theatre Communications Group, a national organization for non-profit professional regional theatres, and the National New Play Network.
________________________________________________
Cynthia Fleming
Executive Producer
Salt Lake Acting Company
801.363.7522
www.saltlakeactingcompany.org
www.nowplayingutah.com
Lupe Fiasco / Big K.R.I.T. @ Twilight Concert Series (SLC: Aug 25)
For Immediate Release
Contact: Casey Jarman
casey.jarman@slcgov.com
801.596.5000
The 2011 Twilight Concert Series Wraps-up Thursday, August 25
Lupe Fiasco / Big K.R.I.T.
At Pioneer Park, Free Admission
Salt Lake City, UT: The final Twilight Concert of the 2011 summer season is Thursday, August 25 with headliner Lupe Fiasco and supporting artist Big K.R.I.T. The series is presented by the Salt Lake City Arts Council at Pioneer Park (350 South 300 West) and admission is free.
The Twilight Concert Series is presented on Thursday evenings through August 25. Gates open at 5pm and the music begins at 7pm. There is standing only in the immediate stage area; no chairs or blankets allowed in the immediate stage area. No alcoholic beverages can be brought into the venue. Beer and wine are available for purchase on-site. Smoking, coolers and pets are not allowed; service animals are welcome.
Although the concerts are free, if patrons choose to donate to the concert series, they can simply text “TWILIGHT” to 20222 from any cellular phone to contribute $5.00. Messaging and data rates may apply.
Find Twilight Concert Series on Facebook. For artist details, photos, information and updates visit www.twilightconcertseries.com .
Lupe Fiasco / BIG K.R.I.T.
Lupe Fiasco burst onto the scene in 2006, with “Kick, Push,” a single that sounded like nothing else in mainstream hip-hop heralding the arrival of a unique voice. Following up his debut album, Food & Liquor, with his sophomore release, The Cool, in 2007, Lupe Fiasco earned his reputation as a rap philosopher, a sharp, dynamic lyricist, and an MC who could shock you, make you think, make you dance, and make you laugh, all without resorting to vulgarity or tired hip-hop alliterations. After a four-year wait, Lupe released his third album, Lasers, in March 2011.
Imagine Kanye West being born and raised in Meridian, Mississippi. Now imagine him being produced by Organized Noize. That imagery would create music almost identical to the state’s next hip-hop heavyweight, Big K.R.I.T. (King Remembered In Time). Rapping since the age of 12 and producing from age 14, the now 24-year-old rapper slash producer defied the odds of both his personal life and hip-hop’s current landscape to be the most in-demand and respected rookie on the Cinematic Music Group/Def Jam Records roster. After years of releasing underground mixtapes, K.R.I.T.’s May 2010 release, K.R.I.T. Wuz Here, and his March 2011 release, Return of 4Eva, have put him in the spotlight, gaining him praise from many of the industry’s tastemakers. An artist that insists on maintaining his individuality and feeding his growing audience with feel-good rhythms and “rhymes with morals”, Big K.R.I.T. has the dimension and ambition to someday be recognized as a true rap legend.
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Download press releases and photos at www.twilightconcertseries.com/press
Eugenie Hero Jaffe
Bombshell Music & Media
801.599.2040
eugenie@getbombshell.com
www.getbombshell.com
"How do I pronounce her name," you ask? Say: U•je•knee
Contact: Casey Jarman
casey.jarman@slcgov.com
801.596.5000
The 2011 Twilight Concert Series Wraps-up Thursday, August 25
Lupe Fiasco / Big K.R.I.T.
At Pioneer Park, Free Admission
Salt Lake City, UT: The final Twilight Concert of the 2011 summer season is Thursday, August 25 with headliner Lupe Fiasco and supporting artist Big K.R.I.T. The series is presented by the Salt Lake City Arts Council at Pioneer Park (350 South 300 West) and admission is free.
The Twilight Concert Series is presented on Thursday evenings through August 25. Gates open at 5pm and the music begins at 7pm. There is standing only in the immediate stage area; no chairs or blankets allowed in the immediate stage area. No alcoholic beverages can be brought into the venue. Beer and wine are available for purchase on-site. Smoking, coolers and pets are not allowed; service animals are welcome.
Although the concerts are free, if patrons choose to donate to the concert series, they can simply text “TWILIGHT” to 20222 from any cellular phone to contribute $5.00. Messaging and data rates may apply.
Find Twilight Concert Series on Facebook. For artist details, photos, information and updates visit www.twilightconcertseries.com
Lupe Fiasco / BIG K.R.I.T.
Lupe Fiasco burst onto the scene in 2006, with “Kick, Push,” a single that sounded like nothing else in mainstream hip-hop heralding the arrival of a unique voice. Following up his debut album, Food & Liquor, with his sophomore release, The Cool, in 2007, Lupe Fiasco earned his reputation as a rap philosopher, a sharp, dynamic lyricist, and an MC who could shock you, make you think, make you dance, and make you laugh, all without resorting to vulgarity or tired hip-hop alliterations. After a four-year wait, Lupe released his third album, Lasers, in March 2011.
Imagine Kanye West being born and raised in Meridian, Mississippi. Now imagine him being produced by Organized Noize. That imagery would create music almost identical to the state’s next hip-hop heavyweight, Big K.R.I.T. (King Remembered In Time). Rapping since the age of 12 and producing from age 14, the now 24-year-old rapper slash producer defied the odds of both his personal life and hip-hop’s current landscape to be the most in-demand and respected rookie on the Cinematic Music Group/Def Jam Records roster. After years of releasing underground mixtapes, K.R.I.T.’s May 2010 release, K.R.I.T. Wuz Here, and his March 2011 release, Return of 4Eva, have put him in the spotlight, gaining him praise from many of the industry’s tastemakers. An artist that insists on maintaining his individuality and feeding his growing audience with feel-good rhythms and “rhymes with morals”, Big K.R.I.T. has the dimension and ambition to someday be recognized as a true rap legend.
# # #
Download press releases and photos at www.twilightconcertseries.com/press
Eugenie Hero Jaffe
Bombshell Music & Media
801.599.2040
eugenie@getbombshell.com
www.getbombshell.com
"How do I pronounce her name," you ask? Say: U•je•knee
RUTH LUBBERS @ SUU's Art Insights (CC: Sept 1)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 08/18/11
Michael French
Public Information Coordinator
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Southern Utah University
Office: 435-865-8667
michaelfrench@suu.edu
Photos: Ruth Lubbers, courtesy of Ruth Lubbers
Art Access Building, courtesy of Ruth Lubbers
FOR CALENDAR EDITORS: ART INSIGHTS, RUTH LUBBERS
WHAT: An arts administrator who as Executive Director of Art Access/VSA Utah, Ruth Lubbers has had a mission in providing equal opportunities to inclusive arts programs for Utahns with disabilities and those with limited access to the arts. Ms. Lubbers sums up her career in a unique presentation entitled Art, Disability and Community.
WHO: Art Insights
Southern Utah University, Department of Art and Design
WHEN: Thursday, September 1, 2011
TIME: 7:00pm
WHERE: Centrum Arena, Section K, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT
TICKETS: Phone: Arts Hotline: (435) 865-8800 or visit: www.suu.edu/arts
PRICES: Free and the General Public is encouraged to attend.
SUU’S ART INSIGHTS TO FEATURE
ARTS ADMINISTRATOR RUTH LUBBERS
OF ART ACCESS/VSA UTAH
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: An arts administrator who as Executive Director of Art Access/VSA Utah, Ruth Lubbers has had a mission to provide equal opportunities for inclusive arts programs for Utahns with disabilities and those with limited access to the arts. Ms. Lubbers sums up her career in a unique presentation entitled Art, Disability and Community in SUU’s Department of Art and Design’s weekly lecture series, Art Insights, on Thursday, September 1, 2011. The lecture begins at 7pm at SUU’s Centrum Arena, Section K. Admission is free and the general public is encouraged to attend.
Ruth Lubbers, Executive Director of Art Access/VSA Utah has guided the organization since 1993, developing inclusive programs in the arts for people with and without disabilities. She moved to Salt Lake City in 1981 from Western Michigan where she had been Fine Arts Coordinator for the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District. Ruth was given the Honorary Alumna of the Year Award from the College of Fine Arts at the University of Utah in 2002 and was a member of the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games Arts and Culture Advisory Committee from 1998 through 2002. As director of the Art Access Gallery, she has been an active member of the Salt Lake Gallery Association, as well as a past president. In 2004 Utah Business Magazine and the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce designated Lubbers one of thirty Women of Vision in Utah for her contributions to the Utah arts community. Ruth recently served on the boards of the Utah Arts Festival and the Utah Museums Association.
Ruth Lubbers' appearance coincides with the fall 2011 launch of SUU's new Museum Studies minor. While at SUU, she will meet with the students in ART 4910/Education in a Museum Environment to discuss strategies for inclusion of all audiences in a museum, art center, gallery, or other similar art venue.
Art Insights is a weekly program hosted during the fall and spring semesters by SUU’s Art and Design faculty. Students and community members meet weekly to experience presentations and discussions by visiting artists and art educators from around the nation who share their work and insights and attend gallery openings. Admission is free, and the general public is invited to attend.
Learn more about Ruth Lubbers’ special artistic mission by attending her Art Insights’ appearance. For more information on the SUU College of Performing and Visual Arts events, please call the Arts Hotline at (435) 865-8800, or visit www.suu.edu/arts.
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, the performance group Acclamation, 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.
SALT LAKE ART CENTER AND NEIGHBORHOOD ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE: 2011 Urban Gallery at Neighborhood House will be a Swinj Art Production
 
SALT LAKE ART CENTER AND NEIGHBORHOOD ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE:
2011 Urban Gallery at Neighborhood House will be a Swinj Art Production
Contact: Emily Brunt | emilyb@slartcenter.org | 801.328.4201 x 115 OR Jennifer Nuttall | 801-363-4589 | devdir@nhutah.org
www.slartcenter.org
For Immediate Release: August 15, 2011
SALT LAKE CITY, UT –Salt Lake Art Center, 337 Project, and Neighborhood House announce that the 2011 Urban Gallery will be created by Swinj Art Production, a collaboration featuring Benjamin Wiemeyer, Evan Jed Memmott, Gailon Justus, Mike Murdock, Richard Landvatter, Trent Call, Skyler Chubak, and Sri Whipple.
The fourth annual Urban Gallery, a celebration of art and community, will be on Friday September 23, and Saturday September 24. During this time, local artists will transform the garage doors at Neighborhood House into an enormous work of urban art. Festivities will be held on site and will include interactive art, family-fun activities, music, and more. The event is free and open to the public and will be held Friday from 3:00 to 9:00 PM, and on Saturday from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Uinta Brewing will offer libations and tasty food will also be available for purchase.
According to lead artist Trent Call, “Each artist will bring their own unique style to the project to present the community with a cohesive, life-affirming mural that celebrates life in an accessible urban style. Earth elements, wind, light, and animals will be personified by characters, abstract shapes, and bold patterns within a fantastical landscape. By unifying all the doors into one composition, each door becomes a window into this colorful, fun, and funky world.”
“Unlike earlier versions of Urban Gallery, this year we will see eight artists working cooperatively to execute a single artistic vision. I couldn’t imagine a better dream team for this effort. I encourage the public to come see some of Utah’s best urban artists create an exciting new installation for the benefit of the community. The spirit of cooperation and unity is fresh in a sea of cynical times,” says Adam Price, Executive Director, Salt Lake Art Center.
“This year’s Urban Gallery will present the refreshing spirit of individuals contributing toward a common goal. I look forward to seeing our children experience positive guidance, artistic play and a world of intriguing new ideas through the colorful images created by the artists. This event is a one-of-a-kind gift to the community and to our families,” says Jacob Brace, Executive Director, Neighborhood House.
Urban Gallery, originally a program of 337 Project, is in its fourth year and was recognized by City Weekly as Salt Lake’s best nonprofit collaboration in 2010.
Visit Salt Lake Art Center at www.slartcenter.org . Visit Neighborhood House at www.nhutah.org . 337 Project is a program of Salt Lake Art Center.
Salt Lake Art Center
Salt Lake Art Center is Utah’s premiere venue for contemporary art, and 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, the Art Center exhibits groundbreaking work by leading local and international artists. Recent exhibitions include Robert Fontenot’s The Place This Is, a conceptual exploration of the stories and histories of Utah and America through materials commonly associated with the domestic realm; Contemporary Masters: Artist-Designed Miniature Golf and Lawn Gnomes Eat Your Hearts Out, a community public sculpture initiative designed to move the very best in contemporary art outside the four walls of the gallery and into places where people work, live, and play. Current exhibitions include: Fallen Fruit of Utah, a state-wide collaboration with museums and individuals about the role of fruit in Utah’s history, led by artist collective Fallen Fruit. Upcoming exhibitions include Kim Schoenstadt, winner of the 2011 Catherine Docotorow Prize for Contemporary Painting, the annual installment of Sundance Film Festival New Frontier, and also Play Me I’m Yours, inviting the people of Salt Lake to show off their piano skills on street corners all over Salt Lake. The Art Center rounds out its offerings with a lively mix of award-winning educational programs, film screenings, panel discussions, and events celebrating Salt Lake’s vibrant local art scene. Salt Lake Art Center is located at 20 S. West Temple, just off the intersection with South Temple. Admission is free year-round. Business hours are Tuesday thru Thursday: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM; Saturday: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM; closed Sunday and Monday. For more information call (801) 328-4201 or visit www.slartcenter.org .
Neighborhood House
Neighborhood House’s mission is to provide quality, affordable day care and supportive services to children and frail adults based on their ability to pay. Neighborhood House operates both a licensed childcare program able to serve 236 children daily, and an adult day service program able to serve 60 adults daily. These services are provided to low-income families on a sliding fee scale. Since opening our doors in 1894, Neighborhood House is committed to providing care that will assist families in their efforts toward self-sufficiency and enhancement of their quality of life.
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Emily Brunt
Director of Communications, Salt Lake Art Center
801.328.4201 x115 m: 801.232.7362 | emilyb@slartcenter.org | www.slartcenter.org
20 South West Temple | Salt Lake City, UT 84101
facebook.com/saltlakeartcenter | @slartcenter | Tue-Thu & Sat 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Fri 11 AM to 9 PM

SALT LAKE ART CENTER AND NEIGHBORHOOD ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE:
2011 Urban Gallery at Neighborhood House will be a Swinj Art Production
Contact: Emily Brunt | emilyb@slartcenter.org
www.slartcenter.org
For Immediate Release: August 15, 2011
SALT LAKE CITY, UT –Salt Lake Art Center, 337 Project, and Neighborhood House announce that the 2011 Urban Gallery will be created by Swinj Art Production, a collaboration featuring Benjamin Wiemeyer, Evan Jed Memmott, Gailon Justus, Mike Murdock, Richard Landvatter, Trent Call, Skyler Chubak, and Sri Whipple.
The fourth annual Urban Gallery, a celebration of art and community, will be on Friday September 23, and Saturday September 24. During this time, local artists will transform the garage doors at Neighborhood House into an enormous work of urban art. Festivities will be held on site and will include interactive art, family-fun activities, music, and more. The event is free and open to the public and will be held Friday from 3:00 to 9:00 PM, and on Saturday from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Uinta Brewing will offer libations and tasty food will also be available for purchase.
According to lead artist Trent Call, “Each artist will bring their own unique style to the project to present the community with a cohesive, life-affirming mural that celebrates life in an accessible urban style. Earth elements, wind, light, and animals will be personified by characters, abstract shapes, and bold patterns within a fantastical landscape. By unifying all the doors into one composition, each door becomes a window into this colorful, fun, and funky world.”
“Unlike earlier versions of Urban Gallery, this year we will see eight artists working cooperatively to execute a single artistic vision. I couldn’t imagine a better dream team for this effort. I encourage the public to come see some of Utah’s best urban artists create an exciting new installation for the benefit of the community. The spirit of cooperation and unity is fresh in a sea of cynical times,” says Adam Price, Executive Director, Salt Lake Art Center.
“This year’s Urban Gallery will present the refreshing spirit of individuals contributing toward a common goal. I look forward to seeing our children experience positive guidance, artistic play and a world of intriguing new ideas through the colorful images created by the artists. This event is a one-of-a-kind gift to the community and to our families,” says Jacob Brace, Executive Director, Neighborhood House.
Urban Gallery, originally a program of 337 Project, is in its fourth year and was recognized by City Weekly as Salt Lake’s best nonprofit collaboration in 2010.
Visit Salt Lake Art Center at www.slartcenter.org
Salt Lake Art Center
Salt Lake Art Center is Utah’s premiere venue for contemporary art, and 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, the Art Center exhibits groundbreaking work by leading local and international artists. Recent exhibitions include Robert Fontenot’s The Place This Is, a conceptual exploration of the stories and histories of Utah and America through materials commonly associated with the domestic realm; Contemporary Masters: Artist-Designed Miniature Golf and Lawn Gnomes Eat Your Hearts Out, a community public sculpture initiative designed to move the very best in contemporary art outside the four walls of the gallery and into places where people work, live, and play. Current exhibitions include: Fallen Fruit of Utah, a state-wide collaboration with museums and individuals about the role of fruit in Utah’s history, led by artist collective Fallen Fruit. Upcoming exhibitions include Kim Schoenstadt, winner of the 2011 Catherine Docotorow Prize for Contemporary Painting, the annual installment of Sundance Film Festival New Frontier, and also Play Me I’m Yours, inviting the people of Salt Lake to show off their piano skills on street corners all over Salt Lake. The Art Center rounds out its offerings with a lively mix of award-winning educational programs, film screenings, panel discussions, and events celebrating Salt Lake’s vibrant local art scene. Salt Lake Art Center is located at 20 S. West Temple, just off the intersection with South Temple. Admission is free year-round. Business hours are Tuesday thru Thursday: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Friday: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM; Saturday: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM; closed Sunday and Monday. For more information call (801) 328-4201 or visit www.slartcenter.org
Neighborhood House
Neighborhood House’s mission is to provide quality, affordable day care and supportive services to children and frail adults based on their ability to pay. Neighborhood House operates both a licensed childcare program able to serve 236 children daily, and an adult day service program able to serve 60 adults daily. These services are provided to low-income families on a sliding fee scale. Since opening our doors in 1894, Neighborhood House is committed to providing care that will assist families in their efforts toward self-sufficiency and enhancement of their quality of life.
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Emily Brunt
Director of Communications, Salt Lake Art Center
801.328.4201 x115 m: 801.232.7362 | emilyb@slartcenter.org | www.slartcenter.org
20 South West Temple | Salt Lake City, UT 84101
facebook.com/saltlakeartcenter | @slartcenter | Tue-Thu & Sat 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Fri 11 AM to 9 PM

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