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Frank Gardner

Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor

Frank Gardner is the assistant editor for the arts desk and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in art history. Frank is fluent in Mandarin, considering minoring in ceramics and recently learned how to operate a table saw.
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Construction of New Theater at Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse is Well Underway

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
May 3, 2022
Chrony Assistant Arts Editor, Paige Gardner, poses in front of the UMFA in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. They chose the UMFA as the location for their portraits and had many classes there during their time at the U. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Gardner: The Chronicle Showed Me the Power of Art

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
April 27, 2022
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
Sinead O'Connor in the Sundance premiere of "Nothing Compares." (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance: ‘Nothing Compares’ Misses the Mark

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
January 27, 2022
Christine Choy in a Still from the Sundance 2022 Premiere of "The Exiles." (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance: Premiere of ‘The Exiles’ Offers New Look at Tiananmen Square Massacre and Aftermath

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
January 23, 2022
Still from Gabriel Martins' film "Marte Um (Mars One) which Premiered at Sundance Jan. 20, 2022. (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance: Gabriel Martins’ ‘Marte Um (Mars One)’ is Rated T for Tender

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
January 22, 2022
2022 Sundance Film Festival (Courtesy Sundance Institute)

Sundance 2022 is in Full Swing, and Fully Online

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
January 21, 2022
(Graphic by Cyan Larson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Walking the Narrow Path of Academic Careers in the Arts

By Hannah Keating and Frank Gardner
January 21, 2022
Jorge Rojas' installation "Gente de Maize / People of Corn" at the Kimball Art Center in Park City, Utah. (Courtesy Jorge Rojas)

Examining Environmental Traditions through Maize with Artist Jorge Rojas

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
November 1, 2021
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
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
(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
(Graphic by Cyan Larson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Your Guide to The SLC Arts Scene

By Whit Fuller and Frank Gardner
August 25, 2021
Kanani Pua Dancers Performing at the Salt Lake City DIY Festival. (Photo by Brooklyn Critchley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Salt Lake City DIY Festival Highlights Pacific Islander Heritage Month

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
August 17, 2021
Fem Dance Company Dancers performing "home bass" at the Fringe Festival in Salt Lake City Utah. (Photo by Rob Lester | Courtesy Fem Dance Company)

Fringe Fest: Salt Lake City’s Fem Dance Company Debuts ‘Home Bass’

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
August 3, 2021
Mat Kearney's "January Flower" album cover. (Courtesy Tyler Soucy)

Mat Kearney Brings New Album ‘January Flower’ to Red Butte Gardens

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
August 1, 2021
Screenshot from the official trailer for "Tig Notaro: Drawn." (Courtesy HBO)

Animated Stand-Up Comedy Special ‘Tig Notaro: Drawn’ is a Must-See

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
July 29, 2021
Garth Brooks performing at the Rice-Eccles Stadium on July 18, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Garth Brooks First Musician to Rock New Rice-Eccles

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
July 18, 2021
The Entrance to the Utah Pride Story Garden. (Photo by Paige Gardner | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pride in Review: The Story Garden

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
June 7, 2021
A pride flag hangs from a house in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sept. 21, 2020. This design of the pride flag includes Black, Brown and trans pride. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Utah Pride Center Presents 2021 Pride Week Events

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
May 30, 2021
"Pets on Q" stars Colleen Wilson and Melissa May Curtis. (Courtesy Netflix)

Salt Lake City Native Stars in New Netflix Series ‘Pet Stars’ 

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
May 14, 2021
(Photo by Andrew Thomas Carroll | Courtesy Y105)

Up-and-coming Artist Toosii Talks New Mixtape ‘Thank You For Believing’

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
May 9, 2021
A view of the Union Station sign in Los Angeles where the Oscars were held this year. (Courtesy Wikipedia)

Long-Awaited 2021 Oscars Leave Much to be Desired

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
April 28, 2021
The Bloods gather around the rifle of their fallen squad leader in "Da 5 Bloods." (Courtesy Netflix)

Opening Up the Oscars: ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Tells a Story of Brotherhood Marred by the Violence of the Vietnam War

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
April 24, 2021
Oscars statuettes. (Courtesy Flickr)

Opening Up the Oscars: ‘Mank’ Unpacks the Politics Behind the Making of ‘Citizen Kane’

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
April 16, 2021
King Kong and Godzilla facing off in "Godzilla vs. Kong." (Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Smashes Pandemic-Era Box Office Records Worldwide

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
April 11, 2021
Lil Nas X in the music video for "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)." (Courtesy Lil Nas X | YouTube)

Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ Tops Charts, Scares Conservatives

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
April 3, 2021
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March Arts Desk Favorites

By Oakley Burt, Parker Dunn, Kate Button, Whit Fuller, Frank Gardner, Cade Anderson, Luke Jackson, Jacqueline Mumford, and Heather Graham
March 31, 2021
Oscars statuettes. (Courtesy Flickr)

2021 Oscar Nominations and Ceremony Changes Announced

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
March 24, 2021
"Growing Up" (Courtesy of Cinders)

Salt Lake City Band Cinders’ Latest Release Will Give You Something to Dance About

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
March 22, 2021
Daft Punk Concert in 2007 at Dusseldorf. (Photo by Andreas H. | Courtesy Flickr)

Legendary EDM Duo Daft Punk Split After 28 Ground-Breaking Years

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
March 6, 2021
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February Arts Desk Favorites

By Oakley Burt, Parker Dunn, Jacqueline Mumford, Cade Anderson, Frank Gardner, Kate Button, Whit Fuller, Luke Jackson, Hannah Keating, and Heather Graham
February 28, 2021
Lamont Joseph White and his painting 'Squad' (Courtesy Lamont Joseph White)

Lamont Joseph White’s ‘Skiing in Color’ Challenges Lack of Diversity in Skiing

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
February 28, 2021
(A Century in Cinema Cover Image | Courtesy Arthur Veenema)

‘A Century in Cinema’ is a Picture Perfect Podcast

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
February 24, 2021
The unveiling of the Golden Globes nominations on Feb. 3, 2021. (Photo by Robyn Beck | Courtesy of AFP)

78th Golden Globes Film Nominations Spark Controversy

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
February 13, 2021
Still from "Writing with Fire" (Courtesy Sundance)

Sundance Documentary ‘Writing with Fire’ Investigates Caste and Gender Norms in India

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
February 1, 2021
(Photo by Corita Art Center, Immaculate Heart Community, Los Angeles. Courtesy: Sundance)

The Immaculate Heart Sisters Continue to Make Waves in the Sundance Premiere of ‘Rebel Hearts’

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
February 1, 2021
Still from "Son of Monarchs" (Courtesy: Sundance)

Sundance’s ‘Son of Monarchs’ Is the Spiritual and Scientific Anthem We Didn’t Know We Needed

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
January 30, 2021
(Courtesy Flickr)

Former President Barack Obama Releases New Memoir and Playlist

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
December 4, 2020
An art installation at the Dreamscapes environmentally sustainable immersive art attraction at the Gateway in Salt Lake City on Nov. 18, 2020. This location will be open until Nov. 29, 2020. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Dreamscapes’ Lights Up The Gateway

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
November 24, 2020
(Photo by Robert Holman | Courtesy Pygmalion Productions)

‘White Savior’ Examines Family Dynamics Amid Differing Political Views

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor
November 14, 2020