Compiled by Lucy CampbellPhone 236-6011
OPENING THIS WEEK
Sunday, Dec. 6
Art Shack (Sundance Resort, Provo Canyon) -- Open House, pottery sale, Raku firing, cakes, cookies, Herbal teas, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Gallery East (College of Eastern Utah, 451 E. 400 North, Price, 637-2120, Ext. 5246) -- "Young and Young In Exhibition" features sculpture, ceramics, and two dimensional works by James L. and James (Todd) Young. Show will run through Dec. 17. Opening reception will run from 2-4 p.m.
Utah Museum of Fine Art* (University of Utah, South Campus Drive, 581-7332)--Portraits on Paper from the permanent collection of the Utah Museum of Fine Art. Will run until March 14. Winter Celebrations: A Multi-Cultural Exhibition will run until April 2. Reception for both exhibitons will run from 1-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 9
Sunburst Lounge (Taggart Student Center, Utah State, 797-3566)-- Annual Christmas Sale presented by the Utah State Ceramics Guild. Will run through Dec. 11, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 11
Artists' Gallery (95 E. Telegraph St., St. George, 628-9293) --Jenyth Bramwell will be the featured artist for the month of December. Reception will be from 5-9 p.m.
Cherry Street Gallery (4790 S. Cherry St. 281-0075) -- "Unityof the Unanswerable Riddles," a show of new works by Mike Fletcher. Also new works by sculptor David Sorensen, new watercolors by Ian Ramsay and Young Huino, as well as works by sculptors Don Coy, Matt Clark, Stan Watts, Rick Jackson, Doc Poulson, Neil Burk, Scott Hall, Ken Baxter, Lee Anne Walker, Julie Jacobsen, Cynthia Binyon, Arlene Connolly, Randal Lake, Poon Tai T, Jo Gilkey and Paul Nalamba. Tea Time reception and special holiday event will be today 10-6 p.m. and Saturday 9-5 p.m.
Penny's Court (University Mall, Orem)-- James C. Christensen art show and signing. 7-9 p.m. Sponsored by Frameworks. For info: call Jane Wright 224-5508.
CONTINUING EXHIBITS
Anderson-Foothill Library. (1135 S. 2100 East, 524-8278) -- "Light Rhythms: Watercolors" by Shirley Cutler Bailey. Show will run through Dec. 10.
Aperture Gallery (307 W. 200 South, No. 1003, 363-9700) -- "A Tribute to the Old Baron Woolen Mills," featuring photographs by Rodger Newbold and Dan Smith, through Feb. 15.
Art Access Gallery* (339 W. Pierpont Ave., 328-0703) -- "Fourth Annual Holiday Exhibition," featuring works by Jeronimo Lozano, Brian Kershisnik & Joe Adams, Robin Lee Roberts, April Motley and a Bonnie Sucec christmas tree, through Dec. 23
Art Barn/Finch Lane Gallery* (54 Finch Lane, 596-5000) -- Holiday craft exhibit and sale featuring dozens of local artists through Dec. 20. "Adamson, Arnot and Pfeiffer," featuring landscapes by Rob Adamson's, Jean Arnold and Christopher Pfeiffer, through Dec. 31.
Arts of Utah Gallery* (2226 S. 700 East) -- Group exhibit of new works by Rick Grahm, David Parvin and Nnamdi Okonkwo will run through Jan. 15.
Artspace Artists Association (337 W. Pierpont Ave., California Rubber and Tire Building) -- New works and works in progress.
Atrium Gallery (fifth floor, Salt Lake Public Library) -- "Regarding Architecture," a cross-disciplinary examination of how visual artists interpret and react to architecture. Artists include Susan Beck, Val Brinkerhoff, Ursula Brodauf-Craig, Royden Card, Patrick Eddington, Stephen Goldsmith, Wayne Kimball, Robert Kleinschmidt, Susan Makov, Kazuo Matsubayashi, Edwin Oberbeck, Maureen O'Hara Ure and Bonnie Sucec. Show runs through Dec. 26.
C Gallery (466 S. 500 East, 359-8625) -- "P is for Prints: Joan Nelson's," will run through Jan. 31. Gallery hours are 8-5, Mon.-Fri.
Chapman Library (577 S. 900 West, 524-8285) -- "Celebrating Life: el Dia de los Muertos-La Navidad." The show will feature ceramic sculpture focused on Latin America holidays and will run through Jan. 6.
Chroma Gallery (170 W. 2950 South, 487-4316) -- Acrylics-serigraphs by Darryl Erdmann. Exhibit ongoing.
Colony Art (676 S. 700 East, 531-1515) -- Works by Norma Forsberg, Anne Marie Oborn, Clay Wagstaff, Gwen Peine, Rob Adamson, Pilar Pobil, Doyle Shaw and Larry Wade through Jan. 16.
Cordell Taylor Studio/Gallery (575 W. 200 South, 355-0333) -- "Table Settings," featuring paintings by Lenka Konopasek.
Day-Riverside Branch Library (1575 W. 1000 North, 524-8287) -- "Celebrating Life: el Dia de los Muertos-La Navidad." The exhibit features ceramic sculpture focused on Latin American holidays and will run through Jan. 6.
D.B. Gallery (125 E. 6100 South, Murray, 268-9562) -- Ongoing exhibit of Utah artists Richard Murray, Dave Keough and Jim Weiss.
D.B. Coopers (200 South 19 East)-- Artwork by Eric Warburton is currently being displayed until Dec. 18.
Dolores Chase Gallery* (260 S. 200 West, 328-2787) -- "Icons and Motherboards," porcelain enameled paintings and sculpture by Maryann Webster through Dec. 29.
Don Brady Drive Through Gallery (1301 S. 2100 East, 582-4500) -- Artwork by Lanny Bernard through January.
East Millcreek Library (2266 E. Evergreen Ave., 943-4636) -- "Art and Architecture," featuring paintings by John K. Fetzer, through January.
Framery (1519 S. 1500 East) -- Works by Glania Perova.
F. Weixler Gallery (132 E St., 534-1014) -- Works by Valoy Eaton, Harrison Groutage, Kimball Warren, Karl Thomas and Dennis Smith and others.
Glendinning Gallery (617 E. South Temple, 533-5895) -- Holiday Group Exhibition featuring Bevan Chipman, Dan Fogel, Martha Klein, Kathy Peterson, Sue Rampton, Steve Sheffield will run through Feb. 15.
Holladay Library (2150 E. 4800 South, 943-4636, ext. 334) -- Stan Elmer watercolors through December.
King's Cottage Gallery (2233 S. 700 East, 486-5019) -- Paintings by Susan Gallacher and Rob Adamson are now showing.
Lamb's Restaurant (169 S. Main, 364-7166) -- Fine Art Photography of Adam Finkle will be featured through the month of December.
Left Bank Gallery* (242 S. 200 West, 539-0343) -- "Left Bank Off the Wall Group Christmas Show" through December.
Light Spot (1043 E. 900 South) -- "GIGANTI/DRAGHGLI/EROI" (the Giants, the Dragons, the Heroes), featuring glass from Murano, Italy, by artisans Noti Massari, Renato Toso and Roberto Pamio.
Loge Gallery (Pioneer Memorial Theatre, 1340 E. Broadway, U. of U., 581-7222) -- "Snow," a winter collection of pencil, photographic and watercolor art by Barbara Ellen Parish. Exhibit will run through Dec. 19.
Moonbird Studio (353 W. 200 South, Studio No. 301, 322-3816) -- Kids' art from "Bad Dog Rediscovers America," urban kids mentoring project. Exhibit is ongoing.
Museum of Church History & Art (45 N. West Temple, 240-2299) -- "Artwork of Faith and Purpose," featuring artwork that has been purchased for temples, meetinghouses, visitors centers, public monuments, etc., through Jan. 18. Also, "The Homemade Kingdom: Nineteenth-century Mormon Regional Furniture," featuring furniture created by 19th-century LDS converts, through Jan. 18.
Nativo (353 W. 200 South, 531-8555) -- Contemporary interpretations of antique Victorian jewelry by Cheryl Elliot.
Oasis Cafe -- Golden Braid Books (151 S. 500 East, 322-1162) -- "Wandering: Paintings from Travels Real and Imagined," featuring watercolors and oils by Kindra Fehr, through Dec. 31.
Original Way Gallery (33 W. Center, North Salt Lake) -- Work by David Montanaro, Royden Card, Denise Brown, Ina Linton, Eru Napia, Rad Cuch, Kent Barton and Jeff Emmerichs.
Petersen Art Center Gallery (1025 E. 2100 South, 467-5444) -- "Recent Works for Christmas," featuring work by Harold Petersen, Janet Stuart, Linda Sanders, JoAnn Kochevar, Lois Vrooman, Diane Dean, Gayle Allen, Nancy Leymaster and Caryn Feeney, through Dec. 23.
Phillips Gallery* (444 E. 200 South, 364-8284) -- "Annual Holiday Show," featuring work by gallery artists, through Jan 8.
Red Gallery (Artspace Rubber Company, 353 W. 200 South, #407, 533-8744) -- Works by Lance Clayton, Billy Fever, Tessa Mecham, Ben Fox, Sri Whipple, Sean Graff, Erik Ostling, Martin Novak, Teresa Flowers and Heather Barron.
Repartee Gallery* (Valley Fair Mall, 955-1224) -- Introducing work by Bob Byerley, G. Harvey and William Phillips.
Salt Lake Art Center* (20 S. West Temple) -- In the Street Level gallery: Works by Kumi Yamashita through Dec. 13. In the Main gallery: "Blue," featuring works that all deal somehow with the color blue, through Jan. 3, 1999.
Sego Gallery (637 E. 500 South, 328-9848) -- Group show with works by Kathy Wilson, Ken Baxter and Sam Collett.
Silvertip Gallery (664 Union Square, Sandy, 571-9504) -- Ongoing exhibition of sculpture by William L. Jorgensen, Dee Jorgensen, R.L. Blair, Victor Reece, Avard Fairbanks and Shawn Beeler.
Sweet Avenues Branch Library (455 F St., 524-8276) -- "Favored Images: Recent Works by Heidi Adkins" will run through Jan. 9.
Utah Museum of Fine Art* (University of Utah, South Campus Drive, 581-7332)-- "The Val A. Browning Memorial Collection of 500 Years of European Masterworks," featuring paintings by Brueghel, Gainsborough, Fragonard, Corot, Van Dyke, Vigee Le Brun and many others. The exhibit will run indefinitely.
Williams Fine Art* (Main Lobby, Eagle Gate Plaza, 60 E. South Temple, 534-0331) -- Several pieces by Utah UPA artist Howell Rosenbaum. Also, works by early Utah artists including John Hafen, J.T. Harwood, LeConte Stewart, Maynard Dixon and others.
* Members of the Salt Lake Gallery Association
OUTSIDE SALT LAKE CITY
Artists' Gallery (95 E. Telegraph St., St. George, 628-9293) --Jenyth Bramwell will be the featured artist for the month of December.
Bountiful/Davis Art Center (745 S. Main, Bountiful, 292-0367) -- Holiday Exhibition and Sale through Dec. 31.
Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery (Southern Utah University, Cedar City, 586-5432) -- SUU Art Department and Faculty exhibit featuring work by Arlene Braithwaite, Eric Brown, Sue Cotter, Susan Harris, Brian Hoover, Brian Jensen and Perry Stewart. Also The Rural High School Art Competition. Both run until Dec. 18.
Central Utah Arts Center (86 N. Main, Ephraim, 435-283-5110) -- "Western landscapes" through Dec. 15.
The Coda Gallery (804 Main, Park City, 655-3803) -- "Group Show," featuring David Dornan, Chris Young, Brad Aldridge, Paul and Silvia Davis, Ray Hare, Patty Kimball, Ron Richmond, Doug Himes, A.D. Shaw, Dennis Smith and many more. The gallery also shows jewelry, glasswork and fabrics.
Eccles Community Art Center (2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, 392-6935) -- Paintings by Carl Purcell will be on display through December. Also, the Annual Holiday Artist Invitational & Boutique will continue through Dec. 24.
Fairview Museum of History & Art (85 S. 100 East, Fairview, 427-9216) -- "Pastoral Utah: Artworks from the Utah State Collection," featuring Gordon Cope, Farrell Collett, Adrian Van Suchtelen and pieces from the museum collection including Osral Allred, Theodore Wassmer, Bonnie Posselli, Rick Graham, Will South, Lee Deffebach, Wulf Barsch, Avard Fairbanks, Florence Ware, Jon Rappleye, Ella Peacock, John Heber Stansfield and Lee Udall Bennion.
Kimball Art Center (638 Park Ave., Park City, 649-8882) -- Main gallery: "Summit and Wasatch Counties Open Art Exhibition," featuring two- and three-dimensional work by local artists. Also, in the Badami gallery: "Night Owls," featuring night photography by Gardner, Heath, Keen & Roberts. Both exhibits through Jan. 4.
Museum of Art (Brigham Young University, North Campus Drive, Provo, 378-2787) -- "Frames of Beauty: Questioning the Eye of the Beholder," runs through December."Art on Wheels: A Century of American Automobile Design." The exhibition includes outstanding cars and highlights design innovations from throughout the century. Show runs through Apr. 7, 1999. Also,"Colorprint USA"; fifty artists from each state will have their work displayed through April of '99. BYU art department faculty show, featuring painting, sculpture, ceramics, illustration, graphic design and computer imagery, through May 19, 1999. And "150 Years of American Painting," artwork from BYU's permanent collection, on display through August 1999.
Myra Powell Gallery. (Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden, 629-8444)-- "Studio 9," an exhibit featuring a variety of art disciplines; paintings, drawings and sculpture by a group of fellow artist will be on view through December. The artists are Robert Call, Homer Clark, Travis Crowther, Mike Gardner, Jerry Hancock, Steve Songer and Scott Wallis.
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (650 N. 1100 East, Logan, 797-0163) -- "Shedding Skins: New Territory for the Permanent Collection," featuring new museum acquisitions, through Dec. 15.
Springville Museum of Art (126 E. 400 South, Springville, 489-2727) -- Works of Utah artist Kent Wallis are now showing through the end of December as well as "The 13th Annual Spiritual and Religious Show," featuring art from all over the state. Also, the Christmas Lamb show through Dec. 31.
St. George Art Museum (47 E. 200 North, St. George, 634-5942) -- "The Regional," a show open to all media and styles of expression. The exhibition will run until Jan. 2.
Weber State University Art Gallery (Collett Art Building, WSU Campus, Ogden, 626-7689) -- Biennial Faculty Exhibition through Dec. 11.