Randi Wagner, noted Utah contemporary artist, has been selected by the United States Department of State "Art in Embassies Program" to exhibit two of her acrylic paintings in the Cyprus U.S. Embassy. U.S. Ambassador David Lamb chose Wagner's "Imperial Kimono" and "Chinese New Year" to hang in the embassy for two years.
The mission of the Art in Embassies Program is to give greater exposure to American art. Today, about 3,000 works of American art worth over $56 million are on view in 141 American embassies around the world.- The Utah Museum of Fine Arts will holds its annual Treasures and Trifles sale from Sept. 13-15 at the Olympus Hills Shopping Center, 3955 S. Wasatch Boulevard. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission is $2.
Thousands of treasures have been collected for the sale - estate furnishings, antiques, paintings, frames, sports equipment. Also available for sale is an electric rolling pin and a 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic.
The sale is conducted by the museum's 28-member advisory board. Co-chairs are Timmy Burton, Ruth Bischoff and Gwen Cannon. Proceeds from the fund-raiser help support the museum's art-education programs, which annually enrich 40,000 Utah students.
- The Annual Conference of the Western Mountain Region/American Institute of Architects (AIA) will be held Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 19-21, at the Red Lion Hotel, 255 S. West Temple. On Friday and Saturday, an impressive group of architects and other professionals will address the issue of how to nurture the creation of quality architecture in a rapidly changing environment. They will examine contemporary design trends in terms of human needs and values. Roundtable discussions each day will give participants an opportunity to respond to the presentations.
For additional information about the conference as well as registration instructions and costs, call AIA Utah (582-8207).
- The Salt Lake Art Center is accepting proposals for the 1992-93 exhibition year. Artists, curators and art organizations are encouraged to submit proposals. No application form is required. However, proposals should consist of a cover letter of intent, a resume and slides or video of work. Proposals will be accepted at the Art Center through Nov. 1. For more information, please contact David W. Pursley, curator of education, SLAC, 20 S. West Temple, SLC, UT 84101 or call 328-4201.
- Lectures, workshops and classes.
Sept. 3-7, KAC, 638 Park Ave., Park City (649-8882) - Papermaking workshop with Dorothy Linden.
Wednesday, Sept. 4, noon, SLAC (328-4201) - Gallery talks by John Rees and Todd Stilson, participants in current exhibition "Utah '91: Works on Paper."
Sept. 5-7, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 2175 S. Main (292-0367) - Watercolor workshop taught by Carl Purcell.
Saturday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Photo classroom, SLAC - Photography workshop with Howard Bond. For details, contact Roger Newbold, 328-2762.
Sept. 14-15, Brian Head, Utah, (677-2029) - Two photo workshops. Dennis Coello will teach beginning photographers; Bill Ellzey, intermediate and advanced photographers. Registration limited to 15 people per workshop.
- By Richard P. Christenson