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Surviving Your First Time: Art Appreciation
July 11th, 2014
A recent article in Art in America touched home for me. It’s entitled “Feeling” and is written by Jeff Koons, arguably one of the most successful artists of our time. Koons’ work will always remind me of college, of museum tours with an Intro to Art History class trying to make our way, and make sense, of contemporary are in Los Angeles.
Celebrating Independence Day!
July 7th, 2014
Thank you to our collectors and friends who joined us at Gallery MAR this weekend, for our July 4th private party and celebration! We appreciate Lange Group Real Estate for co-sponsoring the event.
Congratulation to Gallery MAR Winners!
July 5th, 2014
This month, Gallery MAR held two separate opportunity drawings for a chance to win fine artwork. June has turned out to be very lucky for all of us here at the gallery, connecting more than 50 works of art with grateful owners. Thank you to everyone who visited the gallery to participate in our drawings!
Artist Visits to Gallery MAR – Shawna Moore, Carol Alleman & Joe Norman
June 13th, 2014
We have been quite fortunate this week to see several of our artists travel from afar to visit the gallery and bring new artwork to us. The opportunity to speak in person with our selected artists is incredibly helpful in teaching all of us here at the gallery more about the individual artist. There is nothing like hearing an artist speak about their work — and both Carol Alleman and Shawna Moore speak so eloquently about their art.
Summer Solstice ISSUU Catalog
June 11th, 2014
Our next exhibition will come to the gallery at the end of June, and will feature four of our artists who work in mixed media. Please enjoy the exhibition catalog which features a preview of the artworks, below.
Celebrate National Pollination Week with Carol Alleman and WIN!
June 4th, 2014
In celebration of National Pollination Week (June16-22) Gallery MAR sculptor Carol Alleman is donating a sculptural bronze vessel entitled Nature’s Bounty . A lucky participant who makes a recommended donation of $20 to either The Pollinator Partnership (www.pollinator.org) or Park City’s Swaner Eco Center (www.swanerecocenter.org be entered into the Opportunity Drawing to take home the honeybee and white clover vessel.
Celebrate Arts-Kids’ 15th Anniversary with a Party in the Colony
May 27th, 2014
Throughout our years as a gallery, we have enjoyed supporting and working with Arts Kids, a local non-profit that supports and offers after-school arts programs for Park City kids. This June 7th, they are celebrating with a special party at a beautiful home in the Colony.
Photography Enthusiast Workshops at Gallery MAR, with Instructor Rebekah Stevens
May 23rd, 2014
Gallery MAR is pleased to host a series of photography workshops, with talented local camera woman Rebekah Stevens, this June, 2014. The focus on each class will be to assist and instruct beginner and intermediate photographers looking to enrich their skills behind the lens. Each class will begin at Gallery MAR, followed by field work around Old Town, Park City. Each class is $90 per person.
Shawna Moore – Creative Conversations, Part 1
May 21st, 2014
Each Wednesday, Gallery MAR artist Shawna Moore will answer an artist’s or collector’s question through her social media outreach. We are fortunate to be able to re-post her insightful answers right here on the blog.
Wise Words: Interview Magazine Owner Peter Brant on the New “Renaissance” in American Art
May 14th, 2014
Courtesy of Artnet, today we are enjoying a new interview with Peter Brant, who owns several art magazines and millions in his artwork collection. The interview center’s around Mr. Brant’s foundation, as well as his relationship with Andy Warhol.