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Plants Are a Creative and Environmental Inspiration for Good

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer May 16, 2021

  There is no denying that plant ownership has seen a recent resurgence in pop culture and even within our day-to-day lives. More and more people are purchasing plants and investing in their gardens...

Students from the Utah Ballet Department perform in a dress rehearsel in the Marriot Center for Dance on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015.

Defying Expectations: How Six Student Artists Are Continuing to Create

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor August 13, 2020

  The art world has experienced massive shifts over the past few months. From the rolling news of cancellation and closures in March and April to attempts to redefine and reopen artistic spaces...

“Art lives around us, it’s everywhere all at once — in the literature we read, cinema we watch, architecture we admire and more.” (Photo by Igor Miske | Courtesy Unplash)

The importance of art

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor April 24, 2020

  Imagine a world without the arts — a world without any music, film, dance, literature or any of the countless other mediums art exists through. That world is difficult to imagine, as a world...

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Artist of the Week: Alexis Rausch

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor January 14, 2020

  When I first saw “No Story, Thanks” by Alexis Rausch — a painting of an outstretched arm against a baby blue wall, bisected by two thin, yellow, crossed lines — I was struck by its specificity....

Artist of the Week: The Landscapes of David Meikle

Artist of the Week: The Landscapes of David Meikle

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor October 30, 2019

  Whether you know his name or not, you’ve probably seen the work of Utah artist David Meikle, even if you’ve barely crossed the state line. His iconic displays of the intricate landscape of...

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UMFA Unveils Smithsonian Art Loans

By Weston Wood, Arts Writer October 26, 2019

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts showcases some of the finest pieces of modern art in recent decades. Most of their exhibits are conversation-starters, catalysts for connecting art to the local community. Their...

The artists and organizers of Art Against Doom gather together at Copper Palate Press to get ready for their Sept. 20 show. (Photo by Matt Gubler)

Art Against Doom: Creative Activism in the Face of Climate Change

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer September 18, 2019

  If you've ever taken a course in the Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons, perhaps you've seen a large installation — up on the second floor — of a quote from pop artist Andy Warhol printed along...

Artist of the Week: Howard Clark Scholarship Recipients

Artist of the Week: Howard Clark Scholarship Recipients

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor August 27, 2019

  Each spring semester, students graduating in the Department of Art & Art History with an emphasis in Painting and Drawing are considered by faculty for the Howard Clark Scholarship. This...

The Permadeath Art Exhibit at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art Salt Lake City, UT on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018

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Gallery Hopping in SLC

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor January 16, 2019

  Although Salt Lake (and Utah in general) is known for its snow, there’s much more to us than the "greatest snow on Earth." Utah has vibrant art and music scenes, including many spectacular...

Barber: I Should Have Studied Art

Barber: I Should Have Studied Art

By Shaelyn Barber December 1, 2017

There’s something about journalism that brings a thrill. Educating the public, uncovering important truths, traveling, the possibility of danger and more add to the appeal and adrenaline I feel when...