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Kimball Art Center “Chairity” Auction Raises $70,000
December 21st, 2010
Last Friday was an exciting night at the Canyon’s as the Kimball Art Center auctioned off artistically decorated chair lifts for both local non-profits and the KAC. Total sales for the night were around $90,ooo, most of which went to supporting programs and events at the Kimball Art Center.
Holiday Fun in Historic Park City– including Carriage Rides!
December 14th, 2010
During the month of December, the Historic Park City District will host a number of events, classes and activities as a part of the holidays to celebrate the festive season. Many events are free to the public and open to all ages. Art Lovers
“Chairity” Lifts at the Kimball Art Center
December 8th, 2010
Park City’s Kimball Art Center is bringing 20 artists and 20 corporations together for their latest “fun”raiser in Historic Park City. ABC’s Scott Wolf, a local celebrity, will emcee the evening at the Canyon’s on December 17th, the night before Gallery MAR’s first opening exhibition of the Winter season.
More Fascinating Art Fraud, Portugal
November 24th, 2010
What do experts look when deciphering fraudulent works from the true masterpieces? I’m currently reading a new non-fiction book about one of the greatest (and most recent) art frauds out of England. Provenance follows villain John Drewe and his accomplices as they exploit the archives of the British art world
Win a Painting from Southwest Art Magazine
November 20th, 2010
Just head to www.win.southwestart.com and enter your details. The painting is a small oil work by Stephanie Birdsall, a Puney Painters member. Good luck!
Leoni Schmiedel: New Artwork from Greece
November 11th, 2010
When Gallery MAR owner Maren Mullin was traveling through Greece she was captivated by the local artwork, especially German-born artist Leoni Schmiedel, whose cliff-side studio Mullin wandered into. Schmiedel’s works have been exhibited across Europe and are now for the first time in the United States. The artworks– collages of Greece– are a composition collage
Public Art– Who, What, Where, Why?
November 10th, 2010
Here in Park City, we have a plethora of galleries and the increasingly fantastic Kimball Art Center. We’re lucky to have so much art in these “institutions,” But what about our public art? The Park City Public Art Advisory Board is about to select a new work for the front of our Marsac (City) building.
Art, Artists Galore in Santa Fe
November 6th, 2010
It’s always a treat to visit the number two art destination in the country (behind New York City): Santa Fe, New Mexico. I’ve been traveling to this art Mecca for over 6 years now, and each time I go I find new artists and galleries to discover. And I always eat something incredible (hello delicious Pasquals!). I’ve returned from this trip with new ideas for the gallery
Inspirations fron Italy– George Bodine at Gallery MAR
October 23rd, 2010
Look for new works by George Bodine in his December exhibition, “Here and Abroad” New works by George Bodine and Kirk Tatom—Saturday, December 18th, 2010 6 pm