OPENING THIS WEEKMonday, May 3
Holladay Library (2150 E. 4800 South, 943-4636, Ext. 334) -- Watercolors by Jan Slusser through June.
Ruth Tyler Library (8280 S. 75 West, Midvale, 278-0913.) -- Works by Afton Sorensen through June.
Salt Lake City-County Building (451 S. State) -- "Think Right," featuring a collection of student works by the Glendale Middle School, through May 28.
Tuesday, May 4
Brigham City Museum-Gallery (24 N. 300 West, Brigham City, 723-6769) -- Etchings and woodcuts by Kathe Kollwitz and Elizabeth Catlett through May 27. Also, lithographs and collages by Wayne Kimball, professor of art at BYU.
Wednesday, May 5
Legacy Retirement Residence (1617 W. Temple Lane, South Jordan, 253-4556) -- Artwork by Val Moffat through May 29. Opening reception Wednesday, May 5, 7-8 p.m.
Left Bank Gallery* (242 S. 200 West, 539-0343) -- "Photography in the West," featuring work by Peter Barney, and "Bending Stone," featuring work by Dahrl Thomson. Both exhibits run through May 29. Opening reception Friday, May 7, 7-9 p.m., and Friday, May 21, 7-9 p.m. during monthly Gallery Stroll.
Thursday, May 6
Museum of Art (Brigham Young University, North Campus Drive, Provo, 378-2787) -- "Constructing Realities: Super-Realist Art," featuring work by realist painters, through the summer.
Friday, May 7
Artists' Gallery (95 E. Telegraph St., St. George, 628-9293) -- New paintings by Stacy Schimbeck through May. Opening reception Friday, May 7, 5-9 p.m.
Bountiful/Davis Art Center (745 S. Main, Bountiful, 292-0367) -- "A View From Seven," featuring work by Colleen Parker, Colleen Howe, Dayna Serna, Louise K. Pollard, Royden Card, Wayne Pullan and Heidi Somsen, through June 19. Opening reception Friday, May 7, 7-9 p.m.
Eccles Community Art Center (2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, 392-6935) -- Main gallery: "Garden of Flowers," featuring quilts from the Weber River Area chapters of the Utah Quilt Guild. Carriage House gallery: Photography by Valerie Taylor. Both exhibits run through May 29. Opening reception will be Friday, May 7, 7-9 p.m.
Saturday, May 8
Anderson-Foothill Library (1135 S. 2100 East, 524-8278) -- "Solitary Photographs by Susan Church" through June 10. Public reception Friday, May 14 at 7 p.m.
CONTINUING EXHIBITS
Aaron's Artist Gallery (1160 S. Windsor St. (840 East), Salt Lake City, 466-9000) -- "PoArt: Paintings with Poetry, Expressing Struggles of the Spirit," featuring paintings and poetry by Scot Aaron. Show ongoing. To set up a time to visit gallery, call 466-9000.
Alpine Art and the Robin Grey Gallery (430 E. South Temple, 355-1155) -- LeConte Stewart, ongoing exhibit.
Aperture Gallery (307 W. 200 South, No. 1003, 363-9700) -- "Innervisions: Radiographs of Nature," featuring the floral X-ray photography of Steven N. Meyers, through June 14. And "Memories of Italia," featuring the photography of Judy Kiel, through May 13.
Art Access Gallery* (339 W. Pierpont Ave., 328-0703) -- "Suffering in Silence . . . creativity and migraine," featuring work by Ed Dolinger, Susan Madden, Bonnie Sucec, Jennifer Martinsen and writer Mary Dickson, through May 28.
Art Barn/Finch Lane Gallery* (54 Finch Lane, 596-5000) -- A collaborative installation created by photographer Scott Peterson and set designer Dave Brothers through May 28.
Art Barn/Park Gallery* (54 Finch Lane, 596-5000) -- Digital photo imagery by Claudia Ashton through May 28.
Arts of Utah Gallery* (2226 S. 700 East, 561-5210) -- "World Renowned Glass Art From Pilchuck," featuring glass works by Patrick Martin, Rik Allen, Michael Cain and Don Nisonger.
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) -- "James Baker: Recent Works" through May 8.
Cherry Street Gallery (4790 S. Cherry St. 281-0075) -- "Daniel Greene's Circles of Influence," featuring works by Greene, as well as Danny Baxter, Ken Baxter and Lee Anne Walker, through May 20.
Chroma Gallery (170 W. 2950 South, 487-4316) -- Acrylics-serigraphs by Darryl Erdmann. Exhibit ongoing.
Day-Riverside Branch Library (1575 W. 1000 North, 524-8287) -- Paintings by Ike Bushman through June 1.
D.B. Gallery (125 E. 6100 South, Murray, 268-9562) -- Ongoing exhibit of Utah artists Richard Murray, Dave Keough and Jim Weiss.
Dolores Chase Gallery* (260 S. 200 West, 328-2787) -- Figure show featuring Claudia Coberly, Marjorie Lindsay, Jon Rappeleye and Rita Lambros. The show runs through June 10.
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.
Jordanelle State Park (435-783-3030) -- Landscape paintings by Rob Adamson, Doug Braithwaite, Susan Gallacher, Coleen Howe, John Hughes, Elva Malin, Bonnie Posselli, Kathryn Stats, Kathy Wilson and Seth Winegar through May.
King's Cottage Gallery (2233 S. 700 East, 486-5019) -- Paintings by Susan Gallacher and Rob Adamson are now showing.
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) -- Recent works by landscape artist Andrzej Skorut through May 15.
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 and Art (45 N. West Temple, 240-2299) -- "Practicing Pure Religion: Latter-day Saint Welfare and Humanitarian Service," featuring work that tells the story of service, through Feb. 13, 2000. Also, "Celebration of Heritage and Belief: 15 Years at the Museum of Church History and Art," featuring art and artifacts that commemorate Latter-day Saint heritage and belief, through Sept. 13.
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) -- "Memories of Spain," featuring paintings by Pilar Pobil, through May 14.
Phillips Gallery* (444 E. 200 South, 364-8284) -- Paintings by Patricia Forsberg and sculpture by David Adams in the main gallery. In the downstairs Dibble gallery: Photography by Ruth Gier. Both exhibits run through May 14.
Red Gallery (Artspace Rubber Co., 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.
Salt Lake Art Center* (20 S. West Temple) -- Street Level gallery: "Stephanie Wilde: Possessed by the Furies" through June 27.
Schorr Gallery -- West Jordan City Hall (8000 S. Redwood Road, 569-5100) -- "The Spring Show" through May 28.
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.
Southam Gallery (50 E. Broadway, 322-0376) -- "Painting Utah's Grand Landscape," group show.
Sprague Branch Library (2131 S. 1100 East, 524-8280) -- Work by Matthew Edward Getch through May 10.
Sweet Avenues Branch Library (455 F St., 524-8276) -- "Seeing Past the Edge: Recent Works by Roxanne Hepworth," through May 8.
Thomas Kinkade Signature Gallery (627 Trolley Square) -- Exclusively showing Kinkade's works. His original painting, "Bridge of Faith," is on exhibit, as well as other limited edition canvases and paper images.
Thomas Kinkade Showcase Gallery (Gardner Village, 1100 W. 7800 South, West Jordan, 255-3004) -- Specializes in custom-framed Thomas Kinkade art and Exhibit ongoing.
Twiggs & Moore Art Gallery (Gardner Historic Village, 1095 W. 7800 South, West Jordan, 255-3004) -- Works by Greg Olsen, James Christensen, Arnold Friberg, Nancy Glazier and more. Exhibit ongoing.
Urban Arts Gallery (Second floor, Trolley Square, 322-3111) -- Group show with Karl Pace, Tom Mulder, Richard Murray and Jim Stewart.
Utah Museum of Fine Art* (University of Utah, South Campus Drive, 581-7332) -- "Utah High School Jewelry and Small Metals Exhibit," featuring work from several Utah high schools, through May 23. Also, "Canvases from the Collection of Dan and Susan Berman" through Aug. 8. Also, "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) -- Works by early Utah artists including John Hafen, J.T. Harwood, LeConte Stewart, Maynard Dixon and others. Also, contemporary Utah painters Richard Murray, Kent Wallis, Steve Songer, Bonnie Posselli and Randall Lake. Both through June.
OUTSIDE SALT LAKE CITY
Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery (Southern Utah University, Cedar City, 586-5432) -- "SUU Student Fine Art Competition" and "SUU Senior Portfolios" through May 8.
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.
Denver Art Museum (100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver, 303-640-2466) -- Lithographs by Toulouse-Lautrec from the Metropolitan Museum of Art through July 4.
Flat Rabbit Gallery (421 Main, Park City, 435-649-2155) -- Paintings by Pilar Pobil, David Montanoro, Jan Perkins and Guy Buffets. Exhibit ongoing.
Gallery 303 (F303 Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo, 378-2881) -- The BFA final project by sculptor Rosie Kaufman through May 7.
Kimball Art Center (638 Park Ave., Park City, 649-8882) -- Main gallery: 1999 Wasatch Back Youth Art Exhibit. Badami gallery: "Titanic," featuring black and white photography by Adam Jahiel. Both exhibits run through May 17.
Museum of Art (Brigham Young University, North Campus Drive, Provo, 378-2787) -- "Frames of Beauty: Examining the Eye of the Beholder," featuring selected works from BYU's permanent collection, through July 30. Also, the BYU art department faculty show, featuring painting, sculpture, ceramics, illustration, graphic design and computer imagery, will run through May 19. And "150 Years of American Painting," artwork from BYU's permanent collection, on display through August.
Park City Gallery (592 Main, Park City, 649-4514) -- Oils by Gary Smith and Steve McGinty and pastels by Yugoslavian artist Marinko Cetvei.
Springville Museum of Art (126 E. 400 South, Springville, 489-2727) -- "75th Annual Spring Salon," featuring art from around the state, through July 11.
St. George Art Museum (47 E. 200 North, St. George, 634-5942) -- "Fiber Art of Dixie," an exhibition by the Dixie Quilt Museum, will run through May 1.
Taminah Gallery (608 Main, Park City, 655-3264) -- Continuing exhibit of works by Jim Wilcox, William Reese, Walt Gonske, John Encinias, Zhang Wen Xin, Veryl Goodnight, Sandy Scoot, Joseph Bohler, Shirley Thompson Smith, Dean Mitchell, Kirk Randle and Lowell Ellsworth Smith.
Tippetts Gallery (Utah State University campus, 797-3460) -- Bachelor of Fine Art Exhibition, featuring work by graduating seniors, through May 8.
Torrey Gallery (80 E. Main, Torrey, 425-3909) -- Works by artists who live in or are influenced by the Capitol Reef area: Doug Snow, Tony Smith, Paul Davis, Sylvia Davis, Wulf Barsch, Bonnie Posselli, Carol Brown, Patricia Kimball, Doug Braithwaite, David Muench, John Telford, Susan Beck, Scott Peterson and Lyman Whitaker.
West Light Images (550 Main St., Park City, 1-435-645-8414) -- Nature photography by David C. Schultz.
Worthington Gallery (789 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale, 435-772-3446) -- Pottery by Greg Worthington, Jim Stewart, Bruce Larrabee and Suzanne Storer. Also, paintings by Willamarie Huelskamp and sculptures by Lyman Whitaker.
CALL FOR ENTRIES
The 1999 Asian Pacific Festival announces a call for entries in its "Year of the Rabbit, Year of the Cat, Art/Literary/ Photography Contest." Entries may incorporate the rabbit and cat separately or together, within the community. Entries are due before May 31. Contact Jo-Ann at 236-6051.
The Utah Watercolor Society, Cache Valley Chapter, announces a call for entries for its annual Juried Open Show July 1-30, at the AVA Gallery in Logan. All water media on paper will be considered, and slides of work are due by June 1. For prospectus and entry form, call Barbara Hale at 435-563-8301.
The Utah Arts Council announces a call for entries for its annual art competition scheduled to open June 24 and run through July 30. For information and entry form, call the UAC at 801-533-4195.
The Leftbank Gallery announces a call for entries for its "Small Works Art Competition." All residents of the United States, age 18 or older, are eligible to enter original 2D or 3D artwork no larger than 13 x 13 x 3 inches. Deadline for entry is June 15. For entry form and information, send a #10 SASE to Leftbank/Comp., 242 S. 200 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.
The Bountiful/Davis Art Center is accepting applications from artists wishing to exhibit at the center in the year 2000. For information and application, call 801-292-0367 or write to BDAC, 745 S. Main, Bountiful, UT 84010. Deadline for applications is May 14.
The Arts for the Parks announces a call for entries for its 13th Annual Arts for the Parks Competition. Open to all artists, the deadline for entries is June 1. For information, rules and forms, write to Arts for the Parks, P.O. Box 608, Jackson Hole, WY 83001, or visit their Web site at www.artsfortheparks.com.
Riverton Art Council's "Hands on Art" festival is accepting entries for the Aug. 28 celebration. Each artist is allowed only one entry per category, with $2 fee per entry. The deadline is July 28. For information, call Camie Lloyd at 580-7200.
The Leftbank "National Small Works Annual Competition," now accepting all media, 13 x 13 inch wall-hung entries. Artists must be 18 years or older. There is a $25 fee for three works. For two additional pieces there will be an additional $5 fee for each. The award will be an exhibition. For PROS, send #10 SASE to Leftbank/Comp., 242 S. 200 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.
The Utah Arts Festival is accepting applications from visual artists interested in participating in the 1999 event. This year the festival will be in downtown Salt Lake. There will be 125 booth spaces available. Artists interested in participating may pick up applications from the Utah Arts Festival office, 331 W. Pierpont Ave. For more information, call 1-801-322-2428 or visit the Utah Arts Festival's Web site at www.uaf.org.