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I’ve Changed My Mind: A Student Discovers the Truth About Being an Artist
July 21st, 2023
The Pressure I’ve Carried Around My Whole Life Until Now Written by Ellie LeMonnier: Gallery Intern A lot of artists and their work chase ambiguity and characteristics that can find a way to everyone, making impacts no matter who views the piece. This piece by Edgar flaunts up-to-interpretation. What is the meaning of […]
How to Celebrate Pioneer Day
July 16th, 2023
On July 24th, Utahns celebrate what is known as Pioneer Day. This local holiday, with its fireworks, cookouts, and summer festivities, feels like a second go at all of the fun of 4th of July. This Utah holiday commemorates the arrival of the Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley through the aptly named Emigrant […]
Thoughts on Art in the Age of Social Media
July 11th, 2023
An opinion piece, written by Ellie LeMonnier: Gallery Intern To me, this painting (above) is the antithesis to all of the harm I see on social media. Here, two friends enjoy each other’s company and nature, free of all temptation that modern technology and social media tantalizes. Although I note the difficulty of finding […]
Art and Film
July 5th, 2023
Written by Rachelle Pimental, Fine Art Consultant I’ve noticed recently how sometimes looking at a painting will evoke similar feelings I have while watching a movie or T.V. show. It seems there are many parallels between the cinematography of film and the aesthetic of other visual mediums. When it comes to film, you’re told a […]
Picture This: The Fireplace Mantle
July 1st, 2023
In our next segment of our “Picture This” blog series, we show you how to make the all-important fireplace mantle “pop.” Through these elegant Photoshopped In Situs, we’re here to offer you our recommendations to finding the right fit for your fireplace mantle showstopper, all with fresh new Gallery MAR artwork. PICTURE THIS: For […]
Our Favorite Art Magazines
June 24th, 2023
The internet is a vast space, and sometimes looking for artwork you connect with on the world wide web can feel a little daunting. That’s part of the beauty of gallery websites like ours: a curated selection of modern art for you to cherish. However, if you prefer flipping through pages to scrolling through screens, […]
Mary Scrimgeour: The Storyteller
June 19th, 2023
Artist, Art Director, Graphic Designer, Clothing Designer, and Prolific Professional Artist: Mixed media artist Mary Scrimgeour has earned all of these titles. The title that she identifies with the most, however, is that of Storyteller. “I really feel like I am a storyteller,” she says, “A lot of my love for creating comes from the […]
Beach Season Is Here
June 14th, 2023
The Rocky Mountain winter of 2023 felt like 3 winters in one. Alta Resort received over 900″ of snow. Guardsman Pass Road just opened, but only after several feet of packed snow and ice were removed — in June! While we have enjoyed the deluge of water and the oh-so green spring, we are ready […]
Art Imitates Nature
June 11th, 2023
Written by Rachelle Pimentel, Fine Art Consultant I think we can all remember a time we were awestruck by the beauty of a sunset or the vastness of the ocean. Through the centuries, artists have found inspiration in the beauty and complexity of the natural world, and their creations have become a testament to the […]
How to Get Paintings to Speak to You (Playlist Included!)
June 7th, 2023
Music and art are both very emotional, but sometimes they need each other to fully reveal their layered emotion to the viewer. One of my favorite things about art, art galleries, or museums is taking the time to really get into the artwork. By ‘into’ I don’t just mean staring so long at a […]