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Black Lives Matter mural displayed at the City County buidling in downtown Salt Lake City on Nov. 24, 2021. (Photo by Rachel Rydalch | The Daily Utah Chronicle.

What Remains: Returning to the Protest Art Left in Salt Lake

By Drew Reynolds, Arts Writer March 3, 2022

  I often find myself roaming the streets of downtown Salt Lake City, trying to escape my stuffy apartment, but these are no longer the streets of my childhood, the ones I grew up on. They are...

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 Rise of Euphoria Costume Designer Heidi Bivens

The Rise of ‘Euphoria’ Costume Designer Heidi Bivens

By India Bown, Arts Writer February 21, 2022

  All the buzz surrounding HBO’s hit show "Euphoria" shines a light on costume designer Heidi Bivens for her transformative work that is redefining fashion for the younger generations. Heidi...

Casey Lou Millerss Duality(2022). (Photo by Drew Reynolds | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Connecting the Body and Land in Finch Lane Gallery’s Latest Exhibition

By Drew Reynolds, Arts Writer February 17, 2022

  Tucked just below north campus on Finch Lane, the aptly named Finch Lane Gallery features the powerful work of artists Casey Lou Miller and Elpitha Tsoutsounakis in their respective solo exhibitions....

Tamara Johnson-Howell as Bella. (Photo by Beth Bruner)

Pygmalion Theatre Company’s ‘Bella Bella’ Strikes a Deep Chord Today

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer February 15, 2022

  On Feb. 11, Pygmalion Theatre Company's “Bella Bella” premiered at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. “Bella Bella” by Harvey Fierstein, and directed by Fran Pruyn, was a one-woman...

Still from The Severing. (Courtesy Slamdance)

Slamdance: Eerie, Visually and Emotionally Dynamic, ‘The Severing’ Delivers Unavoidable Intensity

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer February 9, 2022

  “The Severing,” a feature dance film directed by Mark Pellington, premiered at Slamdance film festival, delivering something unlike anything I’ve seen before. I don’t know about you,...

The Book Club Play promo. (Courtesy University of Utah Department of Theatre)

‘The Book Club Play’ Opens at Babcock Theatre

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer February 2, 2022

  On Jan. 28, the University of Utah’s Department of Theatre premiered “The Book Club Play,” written by Karen Zacarías and directed by Penelope Marantz-Caywood, at Babcock Theatre. The play...

Sonder I by Emma Goldgar. (Courtesy Urban Arts Gallery)

‘Sonder’ Showcases Local Art in An Accessible Way

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer January 30, 2022

  It was a cold night when I walked past bright multicolor lights and empty tables with open flame fireplaces. Somewhere amid all of this, tucked away in Salt Lake City’s Gateway, is the Urban...

UMFA’s Senior Curator on Obata’s Works and Influence on American Art History

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor January 24, 2022

  The Utah Museum of Fine Art's (UMFA) pivotal acquisition of 35 artworks from renowned twentieth-century, Japanese-American artist Chiura Obata will bring critical artworks that explore the complexity...