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Art is displayed along a fence for the Women in HeART event held at Pilars Garden in Salt Lake City, on Saturday, September 25, 2021 (Photo by Brooklyn Critchley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Women with heART’ — an Evening in Pilar Pobil’s Garden

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer October 4, 2021

  Hosted by the Pilar Pobil Foundation in “local treasure,” Pilar Pobil’s garden, the “Women with heART” event was an artistic celebration of heritage and womanhood. Pilar Pobil is...

University of Utah campus. (Photo by Paige Gardner | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Design and Mental Health – How Buildings on Campus can Help Students Thrive

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor October 2, 2021

  While it may be one of the only things Winston Churchill has said or done that I can agree with, I think this sentiment still rings true more than half a century later. Interior...

Art Therapy: Talking Mental Health with the Us Professionals

Art Therapy: Talking Mental Health with the U’s Professionals

By Hannah Keating and Tervela Georgieva September 29, 2021

  The return to in-person classes this fall semester poses the question of how to safely and effectively transition back into public spaces, and cope with the accompanying stress of doing...

The Resurgence of Bimbo Culture Empowers Hyperfemininity

The Resurgence of Bimbo Culture Empowers Hyperfemininity

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor September 28, 2021

  Don your Juicy Couture tracksuits and butterfly clips: bimbo culture is back and better than ever before. What is a Bimbo? Bimbo culture, or bimbofication, exemplifies the character type of...

“Met Gala 2021: All the MUST-SEE Moments You Missed!” (Courtesy of Entertainment Tonight’s YouTube)

Met Gala 2021 a Fashion Spectacle but at the Expense of Safety?

By Lee Kedem, Arts Writer September 25, 2021

  America, land of the celebrities? This year's Met Gala centered around the theme of "American Independence." As Gigi Hadid said at the event, “And what better way to celebrate America really...

Local art at Treefort in Boise, Idaho, 2021. (Photo by Paige Gardner | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Treefort Music Festival Rocks On with Strict Pandemic Guidelines

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor September 24, 2021

  After more than a year of waiting, Treefort Music Festival is finally back on in Boise, Idaho. With firm pandemic restrictions as hospitals in Idaho become increasingly overwhelmed due to rising...

Rollie Studio. (Courtesy Roland Dimick)

Rollie Canvas and Cloth Creates A Wearable Artistic Experience

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer September 23, 2021

  The local art scene in Salt Lake is often cited as unique and artistically diverse. With local galleries, festivals and showcases, the city has a community of artists whose work adds to a thriving...

Sandy Brunvand Exhibition poster .(Courtesy University of Utah Department of Art & Art History)

Space and Body in Sandra Brunvand’s ‘It’s Not Always Black and White’

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor September 19, 2021

    After a thirty-year teaching career, associate art teaching lecture professor Sandra Brunvand is bidding the University of Utah farewell with her studio exhibition “It’s Not Always...

Urban Arts Festival: Community of Utah Creatives

Urban Arts Festival: Community of Utah Creatives

By India Bown, Arts Writer September 16, 2021

In the downtown area of Salt Lake, the city comes alive with the artists’ attraction of the Urban Arts Festival at the Gateway Mall. Hosted by the Utah Arts Alliance, the festival features live music,...

(Graphic by Cyan Larson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

A Year in Review and a Look at What’s Next for Arts at the U

By Frank Gardner and Hannah Keating September 5, 2021

  The University of Utah’s College of Fine Arts departments have had a year unlike any other. The COVID-19 pandemic challenged students in arts departments at the U to pursue traditionally in-person...