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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

A viewer explores the Pictures of Belonging exhibit in Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) in Salt Lake City on April 13, 2024. (Photo by Minh Polaris Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pictures of Belonging: A Celebration of Japanese American Experiences

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer April 18, 2024

  "Pictures of Belonging," an exhibit currently being displayed in the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, honors the work of Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi and Miné Okubo, three females of Japanese descent...

An attendee explores a local shop at the annual Utah Museum of Fine Arts’s Holiday Market in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (Photo by Minh “Polaris” Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Local Artisians at UMFA’s Annual Holiday Market

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer December 7, 2023

  The sound of shuffling footsteps and voices floated through the sound of guest musicians playing instruments in UMFA’s Great Hall, where they hosted their annual Holiday Market this past weekend....

Photos from Tatau: Marks of Polynesia (Courtesy of The Utah Museum of Fine Arts)

UMFA Celebrates Its New Exhibit ‘Tatau: Marks of Polynesia’

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer August 17, 2023

  The Utah Museum of Fine Arts recently celebrated the opening of its new special exhibit “Tatau: Marks of Polynesia” with an opening event that took place on Aug. 12. Tatau the art of Samoan...

The Alvin Gittins Gallery at the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on March 28, 2023.

Exploring Art Hubs on Campus

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer May 23, 2023

  The arts have a strong presence on the University of Utah campus, but if you’re looking for where arts are centered, the four affiliate programs of the College of Fine Arts provide world-class...

UMFA Drawing Disco (Courtesy of umfa.utah.edu)

UMFA Drop-in Drawing Disco: Trying Something New

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer May 22, 2023

  I have never been much of an artist, but drawing has always been something I wish I did more. When I heard about the Drop-In Drawing Disco being held at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, I immediately...

Art + Wellness participants practice yoga in UMFAs Great Hall (Courtesy of UMFA)

UMFA’s Art + Wellness Program Brings Movement and Meditation to the Museum Floor

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor May 15, 2023

  The University of Utah’s Utah Museum of Fine Arts hosts a multitude of interactive programs for adults, children and families with topics varying from art history, to live music, to hands-on...

Hot Dog Bridge by Russell T. Gordon (Courtesy of americanart.si.edu)

UMFA’s ‘Hot Dog Bridge’ ACME Lab: How Far Can You Examine One Piece of Art?

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer May 14, 2023

  A bright blue sky, a rainbow, red rocks and a hotdog combine to create a unique exhibition in the Utah Museum of Fine Arts ACME Lab. “ACME Lab is an exhibition space for art experimentation...

The ASUU executive cabinet posing for a photo during the ASUU Presidential Inauguration at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2023.

2023 ASUU Inauguration Introduces O’Leary Presidency

By Allison Stuart, News Writer April 28, 2023

  The 2023-24 ASUU Inauguration was held on Wednesday, April 26 at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts to reflect on Taylor VanderToolen's presidency this past year, while looking forward to the Jack...

The Many Wests: Artists Shape America. exhibition at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.

A West that Never Was: UMFA Curator on their Newest Exhibition

By Heather Hopkins April 19, 2023

  Currently on view at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts is an exhibition titled “Many Wests: Artists Shape an American Idea.” This collaborative exhibition takes a critical look at Western narratives...

The Unique Perspective of Abelardo Morell exhibition on display at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Abelardo Morell Provides Exactly What is Promised in His New Exhibit

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer April 12, 2023

  On March 4, 2023, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts opened an exhibit entitled “The Unique Perspective of Abelardo Morell,” which features 14 photographs highlighting nature, floral stills and,...