In an old warehouse slated for demolition in September 2014, Evan Moore is trying to realize a dream. Moore opened The Project in 2013 as an entrepreneurial space allowing artists, craftsmen and technicians to have somewhere to launch their ideas and businesses. He calls it an “all in one creative art space,” or “a modern-day fantasy factory.” The Project currently houses … [Read more...]
The Horne Fine Art Gallery/Studio
Karen Horne creates art from art. Dancers float in soft pastel colors. She often listens to music while she paints. When she did a big waltz painting, she put on waltz music to help her feel the speed and whirling action. As Karen talks about her artwork, big band music plays in the background of her studio. While speaking, Karen gestures gracefully, as if dancing. In … [Read more...]
Utah Graffiti Artists: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Utah's Graffiti Artists Accept the Temporal Nature of Their Work Most artists hope their art will stick around forever. Utah graffiti artists expect their work to be bulldozed, sandblasted or repainted. The well-known, city-sanctioned “graffiti wall” outside the Korner Deli on Exchange Place is going to be a lot less interesting now that their lease has ended and the wall … [Read more...]
Native American Spirit Dancing
Bright colored ribbon shirts, eagle feathers, dancers spinning, drummers chanting. This is what the audience sees, but... “There’s another dimension to what we call dance,” said Navajo Cal Nez, president and founder of the Native American Celebration in the Park. “It’s really a form of spirituality among the Native American people. We want to educate, share, preserve, … [Read more...]
The Urban Arts Gallery at the Gateway
The non-profit Utah Arts Alliance (UAA) has just added one more name to its list of venues: the Urban Arts Gallery. The grand opening at the Gateway Mall was a success, featuring DJs, local art giveaways and performances by the local Bboy Federation. Since the gallery was conceived, it has established a niche for itself, in part, from the success of the Urban Arts Festival … [Read more...]
Native American Art Exhibit at the University of Utah
Bareback astride mustangs, feathers in their hair, Indian warriors are portrayed in Maynard Dixon’s painting Indian Warriors. Their landscape is incredibly the landscape in which we now live. The Bierstadt to Warhol: American Indians in the West exhibit at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts is a journey through Western Native American history from the late nineteenth century to … [Read more...]
Beer School for Utah Politicians
It is likely that the craft brewery market share will top 10 percent in the next five years. Utah breweries are poised to grow significantly. Uinta Brewing Company will be hiring many people in the next three years as they double their capacity. Epic Brewing will be doubling. Wasatch and Squatters are also growing huge in the next few years. Most great Utah breweries are … [Read more...]
Sugar Space: An Outlet for Local Artists
Brittany Reese, owner of Sugar House’s Sugar Space calls her business an “incubator” where artists of all kinds can find a venue to see their artistic vision through to reality. After receiving her BFA in dance from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Brittany realized there was a severe lack of venues where local artists could transition from university students … [Read more...]
The Sweetest Spot on Earth
Celebrate Sugar House's Long History at the Sprague Library This Month Most Sugar House residents already knew that the Fairmont neighborhood is a really great place to live, but now everyone in the country knows it. That’s because the American Planning Association has recognized Fairmont as one of the top ten great neighborhoods in the nation. On February 23rd, all the … [Read more...]
Keeping it Civil
Deputy Clerk Darline E. Von Bank Doesn't Cry At Weddings The young man and lady knew what they wanted. Smiling and looking confident, JD Cundick and Brittney Sanderson joined hands in front of Deputy Clerk Darlene E. Von Bank as she greeted them in a small room at the side of the Salt Lake County Clerk’s office. Wearing an official black gown, she had them sign documents and … [Read more...]
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