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Visual Art

Student Art Showcase at Salt Lake Community College (Photo by Paige Gardner | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

SLCC Proves it Cares About Art Students in 2022 Student Showcase

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor April 15, 2022

  The 2022 Student Art Showcase at Salt Lake Community College opened last week, marking the end of the school year and a return to in-person gallery events and showcases across the valley. The...

David Rios Ferreira: Transcending Time and Space Exhibition at the UMFA in Salt Lake City, Utah (Courtesy UMFA)

UMFA’s ‘Transcending Time and Space’ is a Gateway to Love, Loss and Memory

By Alfonso Belloso, Arts Writer April 14, 2022

  The Utah Museum of Fine Arts unveiled the latest exhibition presented by ACME Lab titled “Transcending Time and Space” by David Rios Ferreira, featuring work and writing by Denae Shanidiin.  The...

Jorge Rojas (Photo by Emily Rincon | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Looking to the Future while Remembering the Past: an Interview with Artist Jorge Rojas

By Evan K. Beesley, Arts Writer April 5, 2022

  Jorge Rojas is an alumnus of the University of Utah and an artist residing in Salt Lake City, whose prestigious career has led to his works being displayed in museums and galleries all across...

The Nature of Color (Courtesy Avery Greig)

The NHMU Explores the World Full Spectrum With New Exhibit ‘The Nature Of Color’

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor March 31, 2022

  The Natural History Museum of Utah welcomes its newest and most vibrant exhibition to its galleries — The Nature of Color. The exhibit, organized by the American Museum of Natural History...

Star Quilt by Mora McKeown Ezell in the Handstitched World exhibit at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. (Courtesy UMFA)

UMFA’s ‘Handstitched World: The Cartography of Quilts’ Changes the Way You See Quilts

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer March 27, 2022

  As a traditionally feminine enterprise, quilting has long been devalued — they are what you snuggle under on a long winter’s night, never mind the design and quality of the stitch work. The...

Ken Sanders Rare Books bookstore is pictured on 200 E in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (Rachel Rydalch | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Ken Sanders: Rare Book Collector, Public Icon and Book Thief-Catcher Extraordinaire

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor March 24, 2022

Somewhere nestled in the downtown area of Salt Lake City, perched shy off of 300 South, lies an internal fantasy world born from the mind of book collector Ken Sanders. Rows of shelves stacked with over...

(Courtesy Ya LaFord)

Global Community in Artist Ya La’Ford’s Ogden Contemporary Art Residency

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor March 19, 2022

  This April, multimedia artist Ya La’Ford will begin an artist's residency at Ogden Contemporary Art, and Utahns could not be more excited. Ya La'Ford: The Artist With her impressive and multifaceted...

New York Fashion Week Runway Looks to Social Media Trends

New York Fashion Week Runway Looks to Social Media Trends

By India Bown, Arts Writer February 26, 2022

New York Fashion Week 2022 brings on the looks of the season with a twist, incorporating more influencers, young designers, and sparking inspiration among students on campus. This year ran from Feb....

Angeles Rojos by artist Nicole Gaitan (Courtesy Nicole Gaitan)

Artist Nicole Gaitan Takes Over Pando Fine Art Gallery

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor February 24, 2022

  Artist Nicole Gaitan spills excitement over permanent residency in Park City’s Pando Fine Art Gallery and discusses finding her self-taught, artistic individuality. Ketchup to Canvas “Since...

The John Williams Encircle Home Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sept. 9, 2019. (Courtesy Encircle)

Shrinky Dinks and the Queer Community Find a Home in Downtown SLC with Encircle

By Drew Reynolds, Arts Writer February 21, 2022

  Tucked in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, the John Williams Encircle Home is a nice space to sit and relax. Located just north of 400 South on 500 East, this is a cozy spot for queer people...