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Where Did the Hammer Fall?
April 13th, 2011
Following the auction market never ceases to fascinate me. Although the Mountain West and Southwest art markets have strong sales and successful artists, our overall sales are never even close to where the hammer falls in New York and London. MutualArt.com has a fantastic auction summary that shares insightful information on auction sales, top artists, and more
Park City Community Pass– Ski, Golf, and Play
April 13th, 2011
Support Park City’s nonprofits by purchasing a COMMUNITY PASS. Your pass to Park City’s best offerings. Right here in the greater Park City area, local philanthropists, nonprofits, and financial advisors are coming together to build a better community. And they’re connecting with each other through The Park City Foundation.
Gallery MAR supports Mountain Town Music
March 28th, 2011
Music Makers– a Community Shindig to support Mountain Tow Music, this Saturday the 2nd at 7 pm. Join us in celebrating local [FREE] music!
“Two Waters” Run Deep at Gallery MAR
March 28th, 2011
This weekend, Shawna Moore and Matt Flint joined us in the gallery for the reception of their exhibition “Two Waters.” With all of the excitement that this show has garnered from collectors and new clients, many pieces have been pre-sold; the response to the new works was uplifting to all involved.
Exciting News for the NAC and Penelope Moore at Red, White, and Snow
March 23rd, 2011
Penelope Moore, represented by Gallery MAR in Park City, UT, created a special painting for Red, White & Snow, an annual event to benefit the National Ability Center that took place March 10-12th 2011. Penelope was the featured artist during the event. Her painting Ruby Romance, oil on canvas, 24×18″ depicting a bottle of 2006 Staglin Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon with a bouquet of roses was the official artwork of the event and was used for the poster, website and gala schedule.
Creative Installations for You… When You HAVE to Have it.
March 19th, 2011
In the Park City gallery, I continually hear the phrase: “We have no more room for art!” And what a lovely problem to have! I myself have a small home (as is the case with most miner’s homes built in the late 1800s) here in Park City and there never seems to be enough room for our artwork collection. Nonetheless, it keeps growing. This weekend, my husband and I were traveling through California and happened upon some sculptures by Karen Shapiro that we couldn’t live without. It’s a bug. I know I have a(n art collecting) problem.
Join Gallery MAR in supporting the National MS Society
March 9th, 2011
Our Gallery MAR team is currently the leader in the Corporate Group, so show your support with a donation today, or join us in the walk by signing up as a participant. Walk MS 2011: Salt Lake City will take place on Saturday, April 30th at The Gateway Shopping Center – Grand Hall located at 90 South 400 West in Salt Lake City. Your participation means we will be working to support programs, services, and research sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and that makes a huge difference to the people who must fight MS every day of their lives. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is dedicated to ending the devastating effects of MS.
Oscar’s Nod Elevates Banksy’s Prices
March 4th, 2011
Graffiti artist Banksy’s plan to attend the Oscar ceremony in disguise was vetoed by the Academy for Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. But that hasn’t stopped the additional hundreds of thousands of dollars which have been added to the value of his work.
New works by Michael Kessler
February 28th, 2011
We just received ten new paintings from New Mexico-based artist Michael Kessler. A personal favorite of mine, Michael Kessler paints in layers of acrylic with a high gloss resin topping the abstracted landscapes. Although the images below are gorgeous, the pieces in person are a site to behold. Please stop by the Park Ciy gallery soon to enjoy these masterful works yourself.
Arts Kids Steps up to the Plate!
February 28th, 2011
Above, take a peek at the photos from the annual “Step Up to the Plate” Fundraiser for Arts Kids, a youth development program using expressive arts and group techniques to serve at-risk youth. Gallery MAR was very proud to help sponsor this event, which was heads above their previous years’.