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Visual Art

The Art and Art History Building on the Univeristy of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Jan. 31, 2022.

The Underappreciation of Arts at the U

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor March 10, 2023

  If you were to ask anyone what the University of Utah excels at, you would certainly hear medicine, maybe engineering, and depending on how the season went, you might even be told football. But...

The University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 5, 2021.

The Many Murals of Salt Lake City

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer March 6, 2023

  Salt Lake City has many murals that each add some spice to the neighborhoods they are in. Here are five that are easy to get to from campus that I feel are important to Salt Lake City and its...

Mesmerizing Flesh Exhibition at OCA (Photo by Heather Hopkins | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Mesmerizing Flesh’: OCA Exhibits Tamara Kostianovsky

By Heather Hopkins February 24, 2023

  Trigger Warning: This article contains themes relating to violence and gore.   World-renowned visual artist Tamara Kostianovsky worked in partnership with the Ogden Contemporary Arts...

(Design by Mason Orr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Beauty of Escapism through Art

By Luke Jackson February 12, 2023

  In early 2017, I found a man online who was selling both a Nintendo Switch and “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.” His price was a little higher than that found in stores, but the console...

Closing Shift (Image courtesy of University of Utah Department of Art & Art History)

‘Closing Shift’ at the University of Utah’s Gittins Gallery

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer January 26, 2023

  As an engineering major, I hardly ever find myself in the University of Utah’s art or architecture buildings. After double checking I was in the correct building, I found myself greeted by...

Artist Taylor Smith (Photo www.abstractmodern.com)

Artist Taylor Smith Speaks About New Art at Pando Fine Art

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer January 25, 2023

  January is a busy time in Park City as ski season rages on and the Sundance Film Festival takes place. No matter your reason to visit Park City, there are plenty of art galleries that are worth...

Fire Season - House by Lenka Konopasek, oil on canvas (Photo courtesy Lenka Konopasek)

Art As Catalyst for Reflection and Change

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer January 23, 2023

  Not all artists label themselves as activists or seek to send overtly political messages with their art. Some find that a more subtle approach is just as effective. Art As Exploration of Self Becket...

(Photo via the In Search of Blue Sky photo gallery)

‘In Search of Blue Sky’ Brings Attention to Salt Lake Air Quality Data

By Eliza Delgado, Assistant Arts Editor January 18, 2023

  You may have seen the mysterious signs that have shown up on our public transportation buses and the TRAX all throughout Salt Lake Valley. The signs are not present for the aesthetic, but rather...

(Courtesy of Devolver Digital)

Chrony x Geekwave: Cheap Horror Games We Played in October that You Should, Too

By Zach Anderson and Jaxson Day January 4, 2023

  Geekwave is your one-stop shop for anything and everything related to games at the University of Utah. On our podcast, Crimson Gaming Corner, we chat with random guests like you to let everybody...

Ceramic artwork for sale at Holiday Sale (Photo by Edie Raines | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Tis the Season to Visit the Holiday Art Sale

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor December 15, 2022

  Just two doors down from the glossy, modern and elegant Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building, students may wander upon a dark remnant of brutalist architecture constituting the University of...