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Bridge Academy Opening in Provo
October 10th, 2008
The instructors and co-founders are Jeff Hein, Justin Taylor, Sean Diediker and Ben McPherson, all primarily figurative painters. They have a very exciting message for the art community: “It seems that in today’s largely subjective world of art, many ‘artists’ lack the academic skills required to open their work up to limitless possibilities. Oftentimes, frustrated young artists attempt to express themselves early on before they have mastered the craft in which they have chosen to work. In so doing, they create boundaries that, ironically, permanently hinder their freedom of expression.”
A Whirlwind Weekend at the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival
September 28th, 2008
The Quick Paint Art Auction Last weekend I was able to get away from Park City and visit the final weekend of the Jackson Hole Fall Ats Festival. This is one of my favorite arts events of the year. Saturday morning 30 artists from across the west huddled under tents and umbrellas for the Quick […]
Gallery MAR announces Winter Exhibition Schedule
September 24th, 2008
Warren Neary “Winter Eve” Oil “Children’s Spookin’ Art Show” – October 31st, 2008 Young Artists up to age 13 are invited to join Gallery MAR in presenting our Spookin’ Art Show. Stop by the gallery beginning October 1st to receive your blank canvas. Using the Halloween theme, paint or decorate your piece in a “Spookin’” […]
Shawna Moore, New to Gallery MAR
September 22nd, 2008
Shawna Moore, Montana artist The soothing scent of beeswax is floating through the gallery and a new abstract artist’s work hangs on our walls. Welcome to encaustic artist Shawna Moore, Gallery MAR’s newest artist. An ancient art, which is believed to have been originally used in Ancient Egyptian tombs, encaustic utilizes beeswax mixed with resins […]
SLC Pinpoint Partners with Gallery MAR
September 17th, 2008
Paul Havas, “Inlet” Oil, An Art and Culture Podcast. Pinpoint SLC, a division of Utah Free Media, picks the sweetest fruit from the blossoming Salt Lake City art and culture scene and delivers it directly to your ears in weekly delectable doses. Each week Salt Lake notables tell firsthand tales of the city’s creative side. […]
Two “Don’t Miss” Utah Arts Events
September 13th, 2008
Kathleen Peterson “A Wait for Sun” Oil Coming up next weekend, don’t miss the Spring City Arts Plein Air Competition. The plein air painters will be out and about in Spring City from the 17th to the 19th, and the Competition Art Show and Sale is on the 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
New Artist Ron Russon Joins Gallery MAR
September 11th, 2008
Ron Russon “Two Watched by Three” Oil Ron Russon was born and raised in a rural area outside of Salt Lake City and continues to live and work on a farm. He is surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains, many farms, and acres of cultivated ground. As a youngster, he never took art too seriously, or […]
A Different Side of Art Investment: Art Hedge Funds
September 6th, 2008
Kirk Tatom “The Wake of Day II,” Oil It is my belief that collectors naturally gravitate towards, and should only buy, what they truly love. That said, there are always great buys and steals in the emerging art market on both local and national levels. As well, there are many investment opportunities in the high-end […]
The (New) Park City Gallery Association
August 31st, 2008
Beginning earlier this year, a group of Park City gallery owners and directors made the move to take ownership of the Park City Gallery Association into the hands of the galleries. They are working to create their own website, www.parkcitygalleryassocation.com (love the new logo), along with their own awareness, advertising and marketing campaign to promote […]