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Father’s Day Hiking Guide
June 18th, 2021
If you’re anything like us, then taking in the beautiful June weather in the great outdoors might just be one of your family’s most cherished Father’s Day traditions. With this in mind, we’ve curated a hiking guide made up of a few of our favorite Utah nature destinations to enjoy with dad this Father’ Day. […]
My Notes from The Rape of Europa by Lynn Nicholas, Part 1, “Germany Before the War/The Nazi Art Purges”
June 8th, 2021
I first read The Rape of Europa four years ago. It was almost too much to comprehend — it left me numb. Recently, I reread the book and decided to condense parts that I wanted to remember in detail. It’s difficult reading and even more challenging to keep the people, dates and sheer volume organized. […]
Order and Chaos with James Penfield
May 25th, 2021
Splashes of dynamic color and strokes of expressive texture grounded in strong compositions: this is the style that collectors have come to know and love from Minnesota artist James Penfield. This new body of work from Penfield maintains all of the same brilliant color and loose, abstracted subject matter, but is applied with an […]
The Perfect Art Installation: Hire a Pro
May 20th, 2021
At Gallery MAR, we always appreciate the opportunity to help our collectors hang their artwork in their homes, as a complimentary service. But occasionally we call upon the experts, particularly when it is a tricky hanging job. Or, when we need to hang into stone (that’s more than we can handle!). When we need an […]
Spring Views from Pamela Murphy
May 10th, 2021
Are you ready to crack the bat at the first games of Spring? We sure are! We have fresh new paintings from Pamela Murphy (WI) that herald the beginnings of the season of renewal. One of the paintings features a metallic copper background and players from Park City; Murphy selects photographs from the Park City […]
Netflix’s “This is a Robbery”: Our Biggest Takeaways
May 7th, 2021
Netflix just released a four part mini docuseries on the famous Gardner Museum Theft, often referred to as the greatest art heist in the world. While the words “art heist” are sure to send shivers down the spines of any art professional, we couldn’t help but indulge our curiosity about this strange, unsolved case (and […]
7 of the Greatest Long-Lost Art Historical Masterpieces Found in Attics and Basements
May 7th, 2021
From Artnet News by Menachem Wecker, May 3, 2021 Aficionados of Antiques Roadshow know that treasure sometimes hides in plain sight (if it isn’t a hoax or dud). And in operatic fashion, masterpieces often surface in prosaic domestic settings: attics, cellars, and garages. It’s precisely the romantic, slovenly nature—ideally blocked by cobwebs—of these spaces that draws us to discoveries therein. […]
Mother’s Day Style with Shop Buru
May 3rd, 2021
In honor of Mother’s Day this weekend, we’re excited to partner up with clothing brand BURU to offer you our annual style guide for finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift. BURU is a clothing brand by Morgan Hutchinson designed and styled for every phase of motherhood. We love BURU’s style and company ethos and are […]
Picture This: Home Office Decor
April 29th, 2021
Meaningful office décor has never been more essential. In the age of COVID, many of us are still working from home. In our latest blog series, “Picture This,” we use the magic of Photoshop to present our artists’ latest artwork in a whole new light and offer you a few of our tips and tricks […]
Artist Exhibition: The Hidden Secrets with Michael Kessler
April 27th, 2021
By Victoria Slagel, Fine Art Consultant Michael Kessler wrapped up our winter season with The Hidden Secrets, a solo exhibition and week-long artist residency in Park City. Being a professional artist for over 50 years, Kessler confesses that his process at this point it is all about gradual evolution. Making art has always been […]