Utah Cultural Alliance
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April 26, 2010
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Dear
Colleagues,
In this
issue you will find:
Utah
Cultural Events and Information
1) Westminster Presents ÒSALTY SummitÓ and
GSL Art Show
2) Babcock Performing Readers presents
Poetry & Prose Potluck
3) Not to be missed! Spy Hop's Annual
Benefit 2010
4) Folklore Can Help Rebuild Haiti Ð Bountiful/Davis
Summerfest International 2010
5) Celebrate Mexican Heritage &
Culture in Utah at 6th Annual FIESTA!
6) Jamie Wyeth: Seven Deadly Sins
7) Ring Around the Rose presents Ripple
Tales
8) Utah opera Presents PucciniÕs Suor
Angelica AND GIANNI Schicchi
9) Photography to be Featured in the
South Hall Gallery at SUU
10) galleryuaf presents Natural Environment
11) Spencer Day, To Perform At HRC Gala
Dinner
12) Get ready for the 2010 DAMN! THESE
HEELS LGBT FILM FESTIVAL
13) 2010-2011 Exhibition Call for Entries
14) Weber State University Department of
Performing Arts New American Philharmonic
Utah
Cultural Events and Information
1) Westminster Presents a Day of Events
Dedicated to Great Salt Lake College to host ÒSALTY SummitÓ and GSL Art Show Ð
Free and open to the public
Westminster
College is pleased to present two events May 1, 2010, dedicated to promoting
education and awareness of Great Salt Lake. For the first time ever, the Great
Salt Lake Institute, in partnership with the Friends of GSL, will host a SALTY
(Sharing All Lake Things with Youth) Summit for youth of all ages. That
evening, WestminsterÕs Great Salt Lake Institute will host its first-ever art
show entitled ÒMirror Images: Great Salt Lake.Ó
SALTY
Summit:
May 1, 2-6
p.m. in Malouf Hall
In
partnership with Friends of GSL, the college will host a free event open to
youth of all ages. The summit will
provide a unique opportunity for K-12 students and families to come together
and learn about GSL and the surrounding environments. The summit will include
live entertainment, art activities, a presentation by well-known artist Rosalie
Winard, refreshments, a campus Òshare fairÓ and competition for students to
bring in lake projects to exhibit, as well as a live bird show, and more.
Registration
is required. To register, click here.
Art Show Ð
Mirror Images: Great Salt Lake
Tanner
Atrium, Jewett Center for the Performing Arts
Opening
Reception: May 1, 6-9 p.m.
Exhibit:
Runs May 1-7, 2010
This group
exhibition, curated by art historian Hikmet Sidney Loe, features the work of
over 30 contemporary artists working in a variety of mediums as they explore
the unique mirror of GSL. Artists include Nancy Holt, David Maisel, Matt
Kruback, Diane Tuft, Rosalie Winard, and WestminsterÕs own David Baddley, Tyler
Jensen and Kay Kuzminski, to name a few.
Each
artistÕs work is as varied in medium and purpose as is each experience with the
lake; each work is a perfect and personal mirror of Great Salt Lake. Mediums
include photography, sculpture, installation, printmaking and painting/drawing.
ÒThis
exhibition is an overview of contemporary responses to the lake,Ó explained
Hikmet Loe, exhibit curator. ÒContemporary artists are continually drawn to the
lake to draw out its beauty and rely upon its special nature for inspiration.
The land, water, and sky provide an endless array of moods and settings to
capture as seasons and atmospheric changes come and go. Realistic
representations of the natural world are included in this exhibition along with
images that only exist in the world of art.Ó
ÒWe invite
the public to look at this lake through a diverse collection of lenses,Ó said
Dr. Bonnie Baxter, director of GSLI.
ÒThrough viewing art, we may inform science. In doing science, we may inspire writing. In writing words, we may find
stewardship. Mirror Images: Great
Salt Lake is meant to inspire the interconnectedness of the many reflections on
this lake.Ó
For more
information, contact Jaimi Butler at jbutler@westminstercollege.edu.
About Great
Salt Lake Institute:
Great Salt
Lake Institute at Westminster College is a collaborative venture that supports
scholarship, education and stewardship centered on the unique GSL. The organization facilitates
interdisciplinary research and community outreach activities that engage each
of us in the waters of this salty sea. GSLI actively promotes partnerships
among college and universities, industry, government agencies and non-profit
organizations interested in sustaining GSL as an important resource. For more
information, visit www.greatsaltlakeinstitute.org.
About
Westminster:
Westminster
is a nationally recognized, comprehensive liberal arts college. With a broad array of graduate and
undergraduate programs, Westminster is distinguished by its unique environment
for learning. Westminster prepares students for success through active and engaged
learning, real world experiences and its vibrant campus community.
WestminsterÕs unique location, adjacent to the Rocky Mountains and to the
dynamic city of Salt Lake, further enriches the college experience. For more
information visit www.westminstercollege.edu or follow @WestminsterSLC or
@WestminsterPR on Twitter.
2) Babcock
Performing Readers presents Poetry & Prose Potluck
May 13,
2010, 7:30 p.m.
UofU Olpin
Union Little Theatre
POETRY
& PROSE POTLUCK
Hosted by
Doug Brewer
Rather than
food, members bring a short poem or prose piece, original or by a favored
author, to read before an appreciative audience. This evening is a perennial
favorite where new talent is discovered as the literature is shared in an
impromptu evening. Leave shyness at home and become a star. Every member is
eligible and there may be a surprise or two as planned by host
Free
admission
Free
Parking
Free
Refreshments
3) Not to be missed! Spy Hop's Annual Benefit
2010
The date is
almost here...
Mark your
calendars, we want to see you there!
Please join
us for an evening filled with great food & drink, live performances from
Spy Hop students, and the opportunity to support youth voices!
WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 28TH 6:00-9:30PM
ROSE WAGNER
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
138 WEST
300 SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY
THE EVENING
SPECIAL
GUEST: Doug Fabrizio
Host of
Radio West, KUER 90.1 FM
ENJOY Spy
Hop student produced multimedia
ENJOY a
taste of Salt Lake
ENJOY a
drink with friends, and then...
TAKE your
seats for our live auction to support our award-winning programs!
RSVP BY
APRIL 23RD
Online @ www.spyhop.org/benefit
Or by
phone, call Kris Fenn at 801-532-7500
Tickets:
General Admission $75 *Alumni $50
(21+)
4) Folklore Can Help Rebuild Haiti Ð
Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International 2010
The folklore group ÒCHAYNANMÓ from
Port-au- Prince, Haiti had accepted an invitation to perform at the 2010
editions of Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International, Springville World
Folkfest and South Jordan
International Days before the
massive earthquake struck their country.
With an amazing story of survival, the 19 musicians and dancers of
CHAYNANM still desire to bring the culture of Haiti to Utah and help rebuild
their country in the process.
Thousands
of Utahns from Bountiful to Springville will have the opportunity to welcome
these Haitian artists to Utah as well as participate in fund raising activities
for Utah non-profit organizations rebuilding Haiti if we can obtain airfare for
round trip tickets from New York City (where CHAYNANM will be performing) to
Salt Lake City.
Frequent
flyer miles can bring HaitiÕs Chaynanm to Utah. If you would like to sponsor one of the 19 Haitian musicians
or dancers through the donation of frequent flyer miles, please contact Shawnda
Bishop at iae123@gmail.com with your name
and phone number before April 28, 2010.
This is an opportunity for you to personally help rebuild Haiti.
Bountiful/Davis
Summerfest International is a program of the Bountiful/Davis Art Center.
For more
information about this event and other programs of Bountiful/Davis Art
Center: 801 292-0367; www.bdac.org
<http://www.bdac.org/>; email:
info@bdac.org
5) Celebrate Mexican Heritage & Culture in
Utah at 6th Annual FIESTA!
WHAT:
Fiesta!
WHEN:
Saturday, May 22
5 p.m. Ð
dark
WHERE:
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, UT 84119
801-965-5100
WHO:
Everyone is welcome to attend Fiesta! free of charge
WHY:
The Utah Cultural Celebration Center is proud to host the sixth annual
Fiesta! Ð a spicy evening of entertainment, excitement and education celebrating
Mexican heritage and culture in Utah.
Bring the
family and enjoy the Fiesta!, highlighted by traditional Mexican music, dance,
Aztec ritual performances, food and the ceremonial lighting of the Olmec head
& fireworks. Along with
stemmed rose giveaways there will be ongoing games of the popular La Loter’a
(with prizes!), paper flower making, beading stringing and other childrenÕs
activities, including pi–ata breaking.
Two competitions for prizes will be held, one for the best Òsing alongÓ
with UtahÕs greatest mariachi group, Sol de Jalisco, and another for the best
dance couple (a dance workshop for first-timers will be offered by Salsa
Passion Dance Academy). Imported
arts & crafts from Mexico will be for sale in the Una Mano Amiga sponsored
Mercado, with funds supporting health needs of children in Mexico.
Finally, in
Celebration of the 200 years of the Independence of Mexico and the 100 years of
the Mexican Revolution (www.bicentenario.gob.mx/english/), the Consulate of
Mexico in Salt Lake City will unveil "Este es mi Mexico/This is My MexicoÓ
ChildrenÕs Drawing Art exhibit and will promote the 2010 International Drawing
Contest encouraging children of any nationality to express what Mexico means to
them (its people, culture, history, land). The artwork will be sent to Mexico
where 15 winners will be selected to receive prizes. For more information
please contact the Consulate of Mexico: 801-521-8502, ext. 23 or 29.
For more
information about this and other events or exhibits at the Utah Cultural
Celebration Center, call 801-965-5100 or visit culturalcelebration.org Funded in part by the Salt Lake County
Zoo, Arts & Parks Program and West Valley City.
6) Jamie Wyeth: Seven Deadly Sins
Through May
22
Visitors to
our exhibition Jamie Wyeth: Seven Deadly Sins are calling it
"Fierce," "Gripping," "By far the most creative thing
I've ever seen," and "An absolute 10!" Visit it with a friend
and then tell us what YOU think!
Jamie
Wyeth: Seven Deadly Sins is a unique example of a contemporary artist taking on
a topic long associated with the history of Christian art. In his work, the
sins are acted out by seagulls, which he has observed for decades along the
coast of Maine. While seagulls
have their own place in UtahÕs history, in the words of the artist, ÒGulls are
nasty birds, filled with their own jealousies and rivalriesÉ.Ó The Art CenterÕs
presentation of Seven Deadly Sins marks the first time the work will be on view
outside WyethÕs home region, and the exhibit will only be on view for a limited
time.
Launch-11:
Recipients of the International Sculpture Center 2009 Student Awards
Through May
22
The Salt
Lake Tribune calls the Art CenterÕs newest exhibition "a rare chance to
see [emerging] sculptors as they're being catapulted onto the international art
scene." Juried by the
International Sculpture Center and never before seen in the Western United
States, Launch-11 will provide you with a glimpse into the exciting trajectory
of contemporary sculpture todayÑand tomorrow. Come see it today!
Artists
Include: Luke Achterberg, Matthew Boonstra, Kandace Collins, Sharon Kirby,
Robert Loring, Casey Lynch, Sanford Mirling, Justin Shull, Ryan Schwartzkopf,
Caelie Winchester and Rachel Wong.
Become a
Fan of the Salt Lake Art Center on Facebook today!
The Salt
Lake Art CenterÕs individual Facebook page will soon be a thing of the past. Find us on our new Fan Page, and you wonÕt miss an
opportunity to hear about our incredible exhibitions, programs and films. The
Art Center is the place to be, and Facebook is the place to stay in the know.
7) Ring Around the Rose presents Ripple Tales
May 8,
2010: 11:00 am
Rose Wagner
Performing Arts Center (138 W Broadway)
Tickets:
$5, through artTix, 801-355-ARTS
Ring Around
the Rose presents Ripple Tales in Spineless Super Heroes , May 8, 2010 at 11:00
am. Come join in the adventures of Wanda Wonder Worm and Figi La Wigi La Fungus
Amongus! Tickets are $5 for all seats (ages 2 and under free, seating is
reserved and all patrons must have a ticket) and can be purchased in advance by
calling ArtTix at 801-355-ARTS.
Spineless Super
Heros.
Guest
performer, Steve Keen will be joining Ripple Tales with his amazing musical
talent.
This is an
interactive story, where the audience will be called upon to join Mary And Roz
in song and gesture.
Feel free
to bring a pillow with you so you can sit on the stage closer to the puppets.
Ring Around
the Rose is Repertory Dance Theatre's wiggle-friendly series of performances
for children and families that explores the magical world of the arts,
including dance, theatre, music and storytelling. Ring Around the Rose is made
possible in part by grants from the Utah Arts Council, National Endowment for
the Arts, Salt Lake City Arts Council, and the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts &
Parks program.
8) Utah opera Presents PucciniÕs Suor
Angelica AND GIANNI Schicchi
A double
bill, both one-act operas will be presented on the same night
Utah Opera
presents PucciniÕs Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi at Capitol Theatre on May
15, 17, 19 and 21 at 7:30 pm and March 23 at 2:00 pm. The Utah Symphony will
accompany Utah Opera in each performance, conducted by Chorus Master Susanne
Sheston and directed by Kathleen Smith Belcher (Utah Opera debut). The operas will be sung in Italian with
English supertitiles.
The evening
begins with PucciniÕs heart-wrenching tale of Suor Angelica, which follows the
events that occur after Suor Angelica learns about the death of her
illegitimate child. Ending with the power of redemption, the opera features
soaring melodies and gripping vocal lines. Just the opposite of tragedy, the
story of Gianni Schicchi will delight the audience as a greedy family tries to
change the will of their relative only to find themselves outsmarted by Mr. Schicchi
(Michael Wanko).
There will
be one twenty minute intermission between the operas. Approximate final curtain
times will be 10:20 pm for evening performances and 4:40 pm for the matinee.
A free
Opera Preview Lecture will be presented by Paul Dorgan (Master of Music and
Doctor of Musical Arts) on Wednesday, May 12 at 7:00 pm in the 4th floor
meeting room of the Salt Lake City Library.
There will
also be a Questions and Answers session with Utah Opera Artistic Director,
Christopher McBeth immediately following each performance in the Founders room
on the mezzanine level at Capitol Theatre.
Tickets for
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday performances are $15-$72 (subject to change).
Tickets for Monday and Wednesday performances are $13-$64 (subject to change).
Tickets can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS (2787), in person at the
Abravanel Hall ticket office, the Capitol Theatre box office or by visiting
www.utahopera.org. Subscribers and those desiring group or student discounts
should call (801) 533-NOTE (6683). Ticket prices will increase $5 the day of
the performance.
9) Photography to be Featured in the South Hall Gallery at SUU
New
photographs by SUU students will be exhibited at the South Hall Gallery
beginning Wednesday, April 28, 2010. The exhibit will run through Tuesday,
August 31. South Hall Gallery is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission
is free and open to the public.
The works
in this exhibit were completed by students in the Large Format Photography:
Film in the Digital Age class taught by Assistant Professor of Photography
Jeremias Paul. This particular assignment had two goals. The first goal was to
give students an understanding about how the eye and cameras see color. Color
images were created using only black and white materials by shooting three
black and white images through red, green and blue filters. These images were
then combined to create the finished color image.
Secondly,
students were urged to think about the color associated with the image by only
allowing them to make a single color image. Photography students, similar to
painters worked to create concepts and studies of their ideas toward their
final master work. ÒEach imageÕs theme was influenced by the notion of making
one image that would represent them in a historical context,Ó says Paul.
For more
information about this exhibit, visit www.suu.edu/pva/artgallery or call
(435) 586-5432. The Braithwaite Fine Arts GalleryÕs mission is to exhibit,
collect and preserve historic and contemporary works of art significant to the
interior American West. In
addition, the Gallery hosts art exhibitions that represent the principal
artistic styles and periods of world cultures.
ABOUT THE
COLLEGE
The
Southern Utah University College of Performing and Visual Arts is comprised of
nationally accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts and
Dance, as well as a graduate program in Arts Administration. The College offers 16 different degree
areas, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees;
professional Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre
degrees; and a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration degree.
More than
60 full- and part-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring
over 550 majors in the College.
Over 1100 students enroll each year in over 195 arts classes on the SUU
campus. The College presents 100
performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year.
The
CollegeÕs affiliate organizations include the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery,
American Folk Ballet, Utah Shakespearean Festival, the performance group
Acclamation, and the SUU Ballroom Dance Company. For more information about the College of Performing and
Visual Arts, contact the Office of the Dean at (435) 865-8561, or by email at cpvamktg@suu.edu.
10) galleryuaf presents Natural Environment
Works by
Shanna Brady, Ryan Buffington,
Krystal
Rogers, Jennifer Marie Suflita
Opening
artist reception Friday, May 21, 6 to 9 p.m.
Show runs
May 21ÐJune 11
galleryuaf,
housed in the Utah Arts Festival offices, features Natural Environment, a
collection of images and mixed media by Shanna Brady, Ryan Buffington, Krystal
Rogers and Jennifer Marie Suflita, May 21 through June 11.
Shanna BradyÕs
sculptural jewelry is a meditation on natural elements. www.localcolorsarb.com
Ryan
BuffingtonÕs works are figurative compositions in atmospheric invented spaces
intended to isolate and stage the figures. www.ryanbuffingtonart.blogspot.com
Artists
Krystal Rogers and Jennifer Marie Suflita are collaborating using collage, and
fabric to explore human relationships and how we change in response to our
surroundings and environment.
www.jensulfita.com and www.humboldt.edu
ArtistsÕ
reception, in conjunction with the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll, is Friday, May 21
from 6 to 9 p.m.
Regular
gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
galleryuaf
is located at 230 South 500 West, Suite 120.
For details
visit www.uaf.org
Up-coming
Utah Arts Festival event dates:
¥ Call to
Artists for 2010Ð11 galleryuaf, Applications Due Ð May 17
¥ CAKE at
Library Square Ð June 19
¥ 2010 Utah
Arts Festival Ð June 24 through 27
galleryuaf
Mission: To provide a rotating exhibition space for local artists who have
participated in the Utah Arts Festival and to introduce emerging artists to the
public while familiarizing them with the Gallery and Festival experience.
galleryuaf
is a member of the Salt Lake Gallery Association.
11) Rising
Star, National Recording Artist And Utah Native, Spencer Day, To Perform At HRC
Gala Dinner
Sister
Dottie S. Dixon and DJ Kimberly S will Host a ÒSingles Ward DanceÓ After-party
The Utah
steering committee of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nationÕs largest
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today
announced that singer/songwriter/pianist Spencer Day will perform at their
sixth-annual ÒNo ExcusesÓ Gala Dinner on Saturday, May 8th.
The event
begins at 6pm and will be held at the Grand America Hotel. It will be preceded
by a VIP reception at 5pm and will conclude with a ÒSingleÕs Ward DanceÓ
after-party hosted by Sister Dottie S. Dixon and DJ Kimberly S (who is also a
black belt in karate). Colorado Rep. Jared Polis will keynote the dinner.
Called an
Òartistic vagabond,Ó Day was born in Utah, raised LDS in rural Arizona and
currently lives in Los Angeles. His music draws on a number of inspirations
including jazz, musical theater, cabaret, and folk, among others. Day has been
compared to Michael BublŽ and John Mayer, and his compositions to those of Cole
Porter, Paul Simon, and Rufus Wainwright. DayÕs performance will feature
selections from his adventurous new album Vagabond (Concord Records), a
Billboard Top 10 Contemporary Jazz Album, as well as past favorites from
previous releases.
ÒThis will
be my first performance in Utah and what a great homecoming it is!Ó states Day.
ÒMy primary artistic goal is always to encourage unification and inclusion. I
hope to help build a bridge between LGBT persons and the religion of my birth.
I feel that music is a great means toward healing divides.Ó
ÒIÕm saÕ
honored ta host a singleÕs ward dance for these gay, bisexual, and
transgendered boys and girls,Ó added Sister Dottie S. Dixon. ÒEspecially with
DJ Kimberly S spinning her magic, this party is one for the scrapbooks.Ó
For more
information on the 6th Annual HRC Utah Gala Dinner and Silent Auction visit http://utah.hrc.org/dinner. Tickets are
$150 and can by purchase online or by calling 800-494-8497.
For more
information on Spencer Day, please visit http://www.spencerday.com
The Human
Rights Campaign is AmericaÕs largest civil rights organization working to
achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and
engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens
and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
12) Get ready for the 2010 DAMN! THESE HEELS
LGBT FILM FESTIVAL happening
June 10-13.
Check your
inbox for titles in early May. During the interim here is the complete line-up
for May. Questions, comments,
concerns, criticism, just let me knowÉ
Finishing
out April we have, PULLING JOHN w/Q&A (4.26 Ð 7p @ The City Library), FOUR
SEASONS LODGE (4.28 Ð 7p @ The City Library), VISUAL ACOUSTICS (4.29 Ð 6:30p @
The City Library)
SECRET OF
KELLS, May 1 Ð Sorenson Unity Center 10:00am
Directed By
Tomm Moore Nora Twomey
When
Vikings attack an Irish abbey, the monks must stop work on the legendary Book
of Kells and protect their home. 2010 Oscar-nominated animated tale.
2009 Berlin
International Film Festival
Sponsored
by Art Works for Kids and Rich and Dr. Mary-Ann Simon
THE
KLEZMATICS: ON HOLY GROUND, May 3 Ð The City Library 7:00 PM
Directed by
Erik Greenberg Anjou
Anjou and
crew followed the band for over three years, from the American heartland to
Poland and Budapest, into the recording studio and onto the concert stage, to
capture the band's highs, lows, and relentless and committed march forward.
2010
Toronto Jewish Film festival
The
KlezBros. will perform in the auditorium from 6-7.
TAPPED, May
6 Ð The City Library 7:00 PM
Directed by
Stephanie Soechtig & Jason Lindsey
The high
cost -- to both the environment and our health -- of bottled water is the
subject of this documentary that enlists activists, environmentalists,
community leaders and others to expose the dark side of the bottled water
industry.
2009 Los
Angeles United Film Festival; 2009 IDFA Festival
Director
Stephanie Soechtig and producer Sarah Olson will be in attendance for a post
screening Q&A
Sponsored
by CH2MHill and Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy
SE7EN, May
7 Ð SLC Art Center 7pm
Directed by
David Fincher
Two homicide
detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based
on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes
viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next.
Presented
as part of Jamie Wyeth, Seven Deadly Sins, exhibition.
CLIMATE
REFUGEES, May 17 Ð The City Library 7:00 PM
Directed by
Michael P. Nash
With
Earth's population expanding and evidence of global climate change mounting,
the possibility of entire regional populations being displaced from their
homelands poses an increasingly dire threat.
2010
Sundance Film Festival
FOOD FIGHT,
May 18 Ð The City Library 7:00 PM
Directed By
Christopher Taylor
When we
walk into a supermarket, we assume that we have the widest possible choice of
healthy foods. But in fact, over the course of the 20th century, our food
system was co-opted by corporate forces whose interests do not lie in providing
the public with fresh, healthy, sustainably-produced food.
2008 AFI
Dallas Film Festival; 2008 Oxford Film Festival; 2008 Phuket film Festival
MARC JACOBS
& LOIS VUITTON, Wednesday May 19, 8:00 pm @ Club Elevate
Directed by
Lo•c Prigent
Go behind
the scenes of the fashion world with this portrait of top designer Marc Jacobs.
The result is an unprecedented look at Jacob's style and what makes him such a
hot commodity.
AFGHAN
STAR, May 23 -Ð The City Library 2:00 PM (Part of the 2010 Living Traditions
Festival)
Directed by
Havana Marking
"Afghan
Star" is a TV show modeled on the USA's "American Idol." We join
the 2008 contest when it's down to nine contestants, and we focus on two women
and two men. The four finalists are from different tribes, and each makes a
plea for Afghan unity.
2009
Sundance Film Festival; 2009 Seattle International Film Festival
BEYOND GAY:
THE POLITICS OF PRIDE, May 24 7:00 pm The City Library ÐDirected by Bob
Christie
Increasingly
the Pride movement is globalizing. Coolen and many Pride organizers in North
America and Europe, where celebration has overtaken political action, strive to
remind their communities that Pride is at its heart a global fight for human
rights.
2009 MIX
Brasil Film Fest; 2009 Florence Queer Festival
Presented
in partnership with The Utah Pride Center
Producer
Morris Chapdelaine will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A
13) 2010-2011 Exhibition Call for Entries
Deadline
Extended to Monday, May 17
A call for
entries to participate in the Utah Arts FestivalÕs galleryuaf located at
Artspace City Center, 230 S 500 W, Ste 120, are now being accepted for shows
running October 2010 thru May 2011.
The Utah
Arts Festival created galleryuaf in fall 2007 when the Festival offices moved
to Artspace City Center. This location provides room for a gallery and gives
the Festival an opportunity to showcase the works of emerging Utah
artists.
Shows
change monthly, except for the Holiday Show which is up for November and
December. The gallery is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. An artist
reception is held the third Friday of the month to coincide with gallery stroll
from 6 to 9 p.m. galleryuaf is a member of the Salt Lake Gallery Association.
All mediums
are accepted: drawing, ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, mixed
mediums, sculpture, textile. Artist retains 70% of all sales of artwork.
Deadline
extended to: Monday, May 17, 2010. Applications are available at www.uaf.org. For questions, please contact Lisa
Sewell at 801.322.2428 or lisa@uaf.org.
14) Weber State University Department of Performing Arts New
American Philharmonic
When:
Saturday, 1 May, 7:30 pm
Where:
Austad Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts.
Weber State
University Department of Performing Arts presents the New American
Philharmonic, conducted by David Van Alstyne, in their final WSU concert of the
season Saturday, May 1, at 7:30 pm, Austad Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center
for the Performing Arts. Tickets
are $4 for students, seniors, WSU employees and those with military I.D. All
others are $5. They can be purchased at the Dee Events Center Ticket Office,
1-800-WSU-TIKS, or at the Browning
Center Box Office beginning one hour before the performance. Children 8 years
and older are welcome.
The program
features three well-known works:
Peter
Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Suite from Sleeping Beauty
Ottorino
Respighi: Fountains of Rome
Modest
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
Community
musicians interested in joining the New American Philharmonic should contact
Bruce Swenson, 510-5053. Rehearsals are scheduled in the Instrumental Rehearsal
Room (BC133) in the evenings.
WHO:
Lewis Crawford
WHAT:
Sidewalk Shadow Creatures, van dyke prints
WHEN: May
7, 8,, 14, 15, 21, 22 ¥ Fridays
5:00-8:00 pm, Saturdays: 1:00-6:00 pm
or by appointment (call 801-458-8959)
WHERE:
University City, 2556 Washington Blvd, Ogden
Lewis J. Crawford's Sidewalk Shadow Creatures will be the featured
exhibit during the month of May at Universe City, 2556 Washington Boulevard in
Ogden. Opening night will be held in conjunction with Downtown OgdenÕs First
Friday Art Stroll, Friday, May 7. Gallery hours are Fridays, 5:00-8:00 and
Saturdays, (NEW HOURS) 1:00-6:00 pm. or by appointment (call Benjamin Jennings
at 801-458-8959).
The Van
Dyke process is an early photographic printing process. The process was so
named due to the similarity of the print color to that of a brown oil paint
named for Flemish painter Van Dyck. Printing with Van Dyke Brown requires the
use of a large format negative in the size of the desired print, a suitable
substrate for coating and subsequent printing, and a UV light source, either
sunlight or suitable bulbs. The negative is placed on the thoroughly dried
coated substrate, and is then weighted with a piece of glass.
Crawford
uses this process to create the phantoms of extraordinary creatures in an
ordinary world of concrete sidewalks. The exhibit is a zoo of 12"x12"
prints of these shadow creatures.
Lewis J.
Crawford is a fourth generation Arizona native and second generation Arizona
artist. All though he still considers Prescott, AZ his hometown, he currently
lives in
Salt Lake
City, UT and is an associate instructor for the University of Utah. In 2009, he
earned a MFA in photography from the University of Utah and in 2005, a BFA in
photography from Arizona State University graduating Summa Cum Laude. He has
had solo shows in Tempe, AZ and Salt Lake City, UT. He has also participated in
numerous group shows throughout the United States. His work combines digital
technology, antiquated photographic processes and print making to create what
he defines as factitious imagery.
Diane and
Sam Stewart Fellowship
Employer:
The
Springville Museum of Art is UtahÕs first Museum for the visual fine arts and a
key promoter and contributor to the culture of Utah. Life-affirming art,
cultural events and educational opportunities are promoted through exhibitions,
tours, programs, concerts, educational outreach and symposia. Fifteen
exhibitions annually showcase the work of Utah and Soviet artists. Utah fine
art spanning the last 160 years, 20th century Russian Realism and American
Realist art are on permanent exhibition throughout 28 galleries and sculpture
garden in this Spanish Colonial style historic building, dedicated in 1937 as
Òa sanctuary of beauty and temple of contemplation.Ó The MuseumÕs focus is aesthetically conservative and
traditional in nature, with an appreciation of modern art.
Description:
The Stewart
Fellowship offers excellent potential for professional growth, a broad range of
job experiences and a positive work environment. The selected candidate(s) for the Stewart Fellowship will
assist with leadership and working roles in many areas of the Museum. Potential
duties include work within the Curatorial, Operations and Education
Departments. Curatorial: Permanent collection and exhibitions, scholarly
research and writing, artist relations, publications, preparation,
registration. Operations: Development, agency coordination, website, publicity,
membership, public programs, special events, museum store and volunteer
program. Education: Educational
components of permanent collection, exhibitions, public programs and special
events, docent program and participation in State Wide Art Partnership
activities. The Fellowship is a full-time, temporary position, running from
August 2010 through July 2011; 2-3 fellows will be selected to work 4-6 months
each. Fellows will be expected to work a 40 hour week based on Museum open
hours (Tuesday Ð Saturday). Compensation will be determined based on
experience. Scholarship monies are potentially available for Art History
graduate studies after successful completion of the Fellowship.
Requirements:
The
position requires a degree from an accredited college or university preferably
in an art related field such as Art History, Art Education or Museum Studies.
Consideration will also be given to applicants with a degree/ emphasis in
Communications, Business or Non-Profit Management who have art related
experience. A minimum of one year of work experience is also required in some
of the following areas: scholarly environment, art related business, non-profit
management, communications, administrative based operation, or equivalent.
Candidate is required to have proven leadership, administrative and
interpersonal skills, a high level of computer literacy, an aptitude for public
speaking and the ability to write in a scholarly fashion.
Application
Process:
Applicants
should submit a letter of intent, resume, a one page writing sample and
professional references.
Application
deadline is April 30, 2010. Please email or mail application materials to:
Natalie Petersen, Associate
Director,
Springville Museum of Art, 126 East 400 South Springville, UT 84663 or npetersen@smofa.org.
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