- OPENING THIS WEEK
- Friday, Aug. 27Atrium Gallery (SLC Public Library, 209 E. 500 South) - "Year of the American Craft," featuring works by Utah craftspeople, through Oct. 5. Reception Sept. 1, 6:30-8 p.m.
Bountiful/Davis Art Center (2175 S. Main, Bountiful, 292-0367) - An exhibit of new works by Willamarie Huelskamp, Pilar Pobil and Julia Whetman, through Sept. 24. Reception Friday, Aug. 27, 7-9 p.m.
- CONTINUING EXHIBITS
A Woman's Place Bookstore - Cottonwood (4835 S. Highland Drive, Cottonwood Mall, Suite 1205, 278-9855) - Drawings and paintings by Jan Perkins and Shauna Sugino, through Oct. 10.
A Woman's Place Bookstore - Park City (Park City Plaza, 1890 Bonanza Drive) - Prismacolor and pastel drawings by Deborah Dvorak, through Nov. 7.
Art Access Gallery (339 W. Pierpont Ave., 328-0703) - "Let Us In," group show by artists from Peer Support Alliance/Traveler's Aid, through Oct. 15.
Art Barn (54 Finch Lane, 596-5000) - Finch Lane Gallery: "Sitting Pretty," an exhibition of handcrafted chairs. Also paintings on paper and wood by Kamyar Esmaeli, through Sept. 24. Park Gallery: Ceramics by Tom Bettin, through Sept. 25.
Art Palace (165 S. West Temple, No. 100, 364-0406) - New gallery. Portraits by Bernie Tanner and Sharon Marsh, through Aug. 25.
Atrium Gallery (S.L. Public Library, 209 E. 500 South) - Prints by Jim Charles and paintings by Jon Rappleye, through Aug. 24.
Chase Home Museum (Liberty Park, 533-5760) - "Sharing Traditions: Folk Arts Apprenticeship Project," through Oct. 27.
E.W. White Photographic (at Gardner Historic Village, 1095 W. 7800 South, 255-2914) - "Our Pioneer Heritage Through Photography," selected works by lesser-known Utah pioneer photographers, through August.
F. Weixler Gallery (132 "E" Street, 534-1014) - "From Cairo to London," small works from journeys of Neil Hadlock, Robert Marshall, Bruce Robertson and Bruce Smith, through Sept. 3.
Holladay Library (2150 E. 4800 South) - Oils by Susan Johnson, through August.
LeftBank at Pierpont (242 S. 200 West, 328-2787) - Drawings and paintings of Rita Lambros, through Sept. 2.
Museum of Church History and Art (45 N. West Temple, 240-3310) - "The Mountain of the Lord's House: Construction of the Salt Lake Temple, 1853-1893," through Feb. 21, 1994; "Seeing With Inner Eyes: Religious Symbolism in Contemporary Latter-day Saint Art," through Sept. 6. "A People Prepared, Latter-day Saints in West Africa," through Oct. 11. "My Father's Dream: A Family History of an Idaho Homestead," through Sept. 12.
Salt Lake Art Center (20 S. West Temple, 328-4201) - Main Gallery: "Somliloquy," an installation by Gary Vlasic and Chrisanne Olsen. Upstairs Gallery: "Larry Elsner Retrospective," through Sept. 8. Permanent Collection Gallery: "Utah Perspectives," through August.
Sandy City Hall (440 E. 8680 South, Sandy) - Oils by Karl Heinz Swemmer, through August.
Sandy Library (10100 S. Petunia Way [1450 E.T) - Collage paintings by Mark Stephen Wessel. Also cut-paper designs by Larona Carpenter, through August.
Tivoli Gallery (255 S. State, 521-6288) - "Something to Crow About," art exhibition sponsored by the Ching Hai Oriental Painting Society (CHOPS), through Sept. 10.
Tyler Library (8280 S. 75 West, Midvale) - Oils by Margaret Walters, through August.
University of Utah Hospital (lobby) - Selected works by art department faculty of Weber State University, through August.
Utah Designer Crafts Gallery* (38 W. 200 South, 359-2770) - "Little Pots and Paper," featuring works by Steve Hansen, Susan Harris and Mary Ann Parlin, through Aug. 27.
Utah Museum of Fine Arts (S. Campus Drive, U. of U., 581-7323) - "Annie Leibovitz: Photographs," through Aug. 22.
Utah Museum of Natural History (215 E. 1350 South, U. of U., 581-4303) - "Landscapes: Eye and Mind," through Sept. 9.
Whitmore Library (2197 E. 7000 South) - "The Old West," origami by Kim Kofoed, through August.
*Member, Salt Lake Art Dealers Association.
- OUTSIDE SALT LAKE CITY
Alliance for the Varied Arts Gallery (Bullen Center, 43 S. Main, Logan, 753-2970) - AVA Student Exhibition, through Sept. 11.
Brigham City Museum-Gallery (24 N. 300 West, Brigham City, 723-6769) - "Printmakers' Art: A Utah Focus," featuring prints by R. Card, L. Deffebach, W. Kimball, R. Kleinschmidt and M. Smith. Also recent acquisitions to the permanent collection, through Sept. 1.
Central Utah Arts Center (80 N. Main, Ephraim, 283-5110) - Artwork by Dennis Papworth, through Sept. 1.
College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum (Price) - Acrylic painting of Fremont culture and wildlife, through Oct. 30.
Eccles Community Art Center (2580 Jefferson, Ogden, 392-6935) - Main Gallery: 19th Annual Statewide Competition. Carriage House: Paintings by Susan Valentine, through August.
Kimball Art Center (638 Park Avenue, Park City, 649-8882) - Main Gallery: Artwork by Northwest Rendezvous Artists (NRA). Badami Gallery: "Little Jewels" by NRA, through Sept. 29.
McCurdy Historical Doll Museum (246 N. 100 East, Provo, 377-9935) - Two-month exhibit of bears, through August. Admission charge.
Monte L. Bean Museum (BYU, Provo) - "Nature Photography Exhibition," through Sept. 20.
Myra Powell Gallery (Union Station, 2501 Wall Avenue, 629-8446) - Retrospective exhibit of the Artists in Residence Project of the Ogden School District and Eccles Community Art Center, through August.
NEH Museum of Art (USU, Logan) - "America's Living Folk Traditions," an exhibition of works by 40 folk artists, through August 29.
Saguaro Gallery (314 Main, Park City, 645-7667) - Second Annual Masters' Sale and Show, through Sept. 4.
Southern Utah University (Cedar City) Randall L. Jones Theatre lobby: "Passages and Places," photography by Judy Mayer; "Shakespeare: Designed and Realized"; and "Illuminating Literature: Book Production in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance," through Sept. 4.
Springville Museum of Art (126 E. 400 South, Springville, 489-2727) - Music and West Galleries: Lee Deffebach Retrospective, through September. Southeast Gallery: Ross Dickinson Retrospective, through Aug. 29; Step-down Gallery: Spring Salon Art from SMA Collection, 1933-47, through Aug. 29.
Wild & Woolly Western Art Gallery (82 N. Bear Lake Blvd., Garden City, 946-8827) - Artwork by top intermountain artists who work in a variety of media, through October.
- CALL FOR ENTRIES
Utah Women Artists' Exhibition 1993 (Sept. 3-10, Myra Powell Art Gallery, Union Station, Ogden, UT) - Juried art exhibit open to women artists of Utah. Theme: "Celebrating Diversity." Juror: Nancy Goldring. Entries will be accepted on Aug. 28 and 29. For details, call Carol A. Fix, 621-3742 or 777-6457.
Holly Faire (Dec. 2-4, Bullen Center and Nora Eccles Theater, Logan) - Artists and craftspeople interested in renting booth space at the Victorian Christmas festival are invited to submit slides and a brief narrative to the jury committee. Booth rentals range from $45 to $75 and require a $20 deposit. Vendors must build their own booths plus dress in Victorian costumes. Send materials and SASE to Holly Faire, c/o Barbara Lilieholm, 193 N. 100 East, Providence, UT 84332. Submission deadline is Sept. 1.
Peach Days Art Festival (Sept. 10-25, Brigham City Museum-Gallery) - Exhibition open to all Box Elder County residents or former residents 16 years or older. Professional and amateur categories in painting, graphics, sculpture and photography. Each artist can submit up to two entries. Fee - $1.50 per entry. Awards: $300 in cash awards and gift certificates. Receiving dates Thursday and Friday, Sept. 2 and 3, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at BCMG, 24 N. 300 West, Brigham City, 723-6769.
Third International Art Competition 1994 (March 26 through Sept. 5, 1994, Museum of Church History and Art) - Competition open to members of the LDS Church. The art must reflect a gospel theme, value, activity or image drawn from contemporary Latter-day Saint life. Work may be in any artistic medium and completed since Jan. 1, 1991. Slides or photographs must be submitted for first-round jurying. For entry form, stop by museum or call 240-4615. Form must be returned to the museum before Nov. 17, 1993.
Colored Pencil Utah '93 (Nov. 7 through Dec. 3, Old County Courthouse, 61 South University, Provo) - Juried competition open to all colored pencil artists over 18 years residing in Utah or with Utah roots. All work must be 75-100% colored pencil. Slides due Oct. 1. Limit - 3 entries. First entry, $15. Additional entries, $10. For entry forms, write Colored Pencil Utah '93, 2801 S. 2700 East, SLC, UT 84109.