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One new Painting: “Late Snow” by Kirk Tatom
April 4th, 2012
Kirk Tatom just sent us this new painting which typifies Park City in April: “Last Snow,” 29″ x 41″ in Oil, 2012
Audience Draw: The Connection between Sport and Art
March 30th, 2012
I recently read a couple of articles pertaining to London’s cultural scene and the upcoming Summer Olympics, which raises the question in the UK’s capitol city, “Will the arts lose out?” While London expects to host approximately six million sports enthusiasts during the Summer Games…
“Tracing Tangents” Show Merits Regional Press
March 23rd, 2012
We presented Shawna Moore and Michael Kessler’s newest series of works last weekend with their “Tracing Tangents” exhibition of over 30 new paintings.Both the Park Record and Western Art and Architecture Magazine did wonderful stories on the two artists, which you can read below.
One New Painting: “No Place Like Home” by Mary Scrimgeour
March 14th, 2012
One New Painting: “No Place Like Home” by Mary Scrimgeour
“Tracing Tangents” at Gallery MAR, with Michael Kessler and Shawna Moore
March 9th, 2012
On this beautiful Friday afternoon on Main Street, I wanted to share a few new paintings that have just arrived at Gallery MAR. Both Michael Kessler and Shawna Moore have outdone themselves with their latest works for “Tracing Tangents,” an exhibition featuring new paintings from both abstract artists.
A Trip to Sun Valley
March 2nd, 2012
Gallery MAR drove the 5 hours up North to Sun Valley and Ketchum, Idaho for a relaxing weekend of skiing, more skiing, and art. The gallery scene is located in downtown Ketchum, a gorgeous little town at the base of Sun Valley mountain, and just a few minutes away from the Resort of Sun Valley. I love visiting this quaint town in the summer for fantastic concerts and river trips, but had never been in wintertime.
Public Art Opportunities in Park City – Call to Artists
February 24th, 2012
Gallery MAR has learned that there are currently three calls-to-artists posted for public art projects in Summit County, listed below. The PCPAAB seeks to provide a public expression that reflects the vitality of the cultural arts in our community. We endeavor to provide opportunities for artists to work throughout their community in creating artworks which will be meaningful and appropriate to their settings.
The Bond Between Artists and Collectors
February 19th, 2012
The collector pictured above has been following the work of Matt Flint for several years; finally, after a long wait, she was able to meet the artist in the gallery on the very same day that he delivered 19 new paintings for his “Up Close and Far Away” exhibition (opening this Friday the 24th). There is nothing quite like meeting the artist whose work you have been admiring…
Winter Inspiration, by Oakley Allred
February 16th, 2012
As winter plods along and the excitement of the New Year wears away, I seek inspiration and fresh perspectives in my daily routine. Fortunately, Gallery MAR provides an outstanding source for both. Take for example the work of Bridgette Meinhold, an emerging artist who makes her home here in Park City.
The Investment That Has Outperformed the Stock Market for a Decade
February 1st, 2012
“The S&P index had a total return of total crap in 2011,” Bill Saporito, writing in Time magazine, said recently. Saporito invested in every asset class he could think of—small caps, big caps, bond funds, foreign stock indexes, and gold funds. “I should have invested in art,” he said. According to the Mei Moses World All Art Index (MMAI), which has been tracking art returns since 1820, investment-grade art returned 10.2% in 2011, crushing all of the stock indexes, which returned basically nothing.