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A Successful Final Show with Lisa Lamoreaux
March 30th, 2009
hank you to Lisa Lamoreaux and Brad Stroman for the highly successful exhibition, and for your tireless energy and artistic talent that went into creating your show. “A Conscious Balance” will hang for two more weeks. For each sale, a portion of the proceeds goes to benefit the Swaner EcoCenter so call the gallery today to reserve your favorite piece.
Why Do We Need (and Create) Art?
March 21st, 2009
I was recently sent a copy of Columns Magazine, an alumni publication published by the University of Washington. In it, Bruce Barcott describes the life and work of Ellen Dissanayake, an affiliate professor at the U.W. She’s written three books, What is Art For, Homo Aestheticus, and Art and Intimacy, all covering the topic of evolutionary aesthetics. She looks for meaning, definition, and reasoning to the question: why do humans need art?
Brad Stroman Featured on the Cover of Art Business News Magazine
March 11th, 2009
Brad Stroman Featured on the Cover of Art Business News Magazine
Penelope Moore Partners with the National Ability Center
March 9th, 2009
To honor and benefit the National Ability Center, Gallery MAR artist Penelope Moore has generously donated a painting for their annual Red White and Snow Auction.
Art Gallery Leveled after Bozeman Blast
March 7th, 2009
ur hearts go out to the Bozeman, Montana community, Montana Trails Gallery and its staff, and all of the artists affected this week by a natural gas explostion. One person is still missing after the explosion shook downtown Bozeman early Thursday morning, destroying several businesses and prompting the shutdown of a portion of the city’s downtown. This tragedy affects thousands in Bozeman and elsewhere.
The Arts and Culture Impact on Park City
February 28th, 2009
The Park City Summit County Arts Council has released new figures showcasing the impact that our local arts and culture scene has on our city. In addition to their Public Art, Student Arts, Marketing for the Arts, and Outreach programs, the PCSCAC estimates that our cmobined events and services
New UK Reality Show for Aspiring Artists
February 19th, 2009
Charles Saatchi, the “Citizen Kane of the art world,” is about to present himself outside of the art world with his new reality television show “Saatchi’s Best of British.” It’s a new BBC series, which Saatchi will host, comparable Heidi Klum’s “Project Runway.”
Ryan Brown’s Center for Academic Studies
February 16th, 2009
Ryan Brown’s Center for Academic Studies. Gallery MAR artist Ryan Brown (of Utah) has recently opened a new art training school, modeled after the prestigious Florance Academy of Art in Italy. The Center for Academic Study and Naturalist Painting (CAS) is an answer to the growing need that a number of students find when seeking traditional academic art instruction.
Ron Russon Painting Demonstration this Friday!
February 12th, 2009
Ron Russon Painting Demonstration this Weekend!
Rob Colvin’s Exhibition at the Springville Museum of Art
February 5th, 2009
Utah artist Rob Colvin views the world through shape and color, and his exhibit “Geometry of the Land,” at the Springville Museum of Art, is a typical representation of his artistic style. “The main way I would describe my work is ‘geometrical,’ ” Colvin said. “That’s the way I’ve always seen the world.”