Events
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Catherine Doctorow Prize for Contemporary Painting: Kim Schoenstadt
Presented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art November 4, 2011-February 18, 2012 Ms. Schoenstadt embodies the spirit of the Doctorow Prize through her passionate dedication to a practice in contemporary painting. Her painterly, site-specific projects, which frequently include elements of audience participation, incorporate complex urban views, themes of modernist architecture, and historically informed explorations of image and society. |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art |
11/04/11 -
02/18/12 |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City |
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Family Art Saturday: Valentine Declarations
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Utah Museum of Contemporary Art |
02/11/12 |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City |
Locals Only Gallery Round 2: Joshua Luther
Presented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art January 6-April 21, 2012 Luther received a BFA at Utah State University and then an MFA from University of Nebraska-Lincoln before returning to Utah. During the course of his graduate studies, Luther began to investigate the realms of epistemology and linguistics within his work. Pieces consisted of random letters and numbers signifying the arbitrary nature of language. Hidden imagery was used to illustrate the limitations of perception and the nihilistic situation of the human experience. Luther is currently working... |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art |
01/06/12 -
04/21/12 |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City |
I Am Secretly an Important Man
Presented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art February 10, 2012 I Am Secretly an Important Man is a feature length documentary film portrait of Steven J. Bernstein, one of Seattle's most celebrated voices. His angry, surprisingly fresh, lyrical writings are about sensitive souls, drifters and drug addicts; people alienated by a society that refuses to understand them. He peeled back the ugliness and the darkness of life on the fringe to expose tender and not so tender human feeling. His unique rhythms, filled with humor and pain, were especially... |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art |
02/10/12 |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City |
Arch of Light: A Portrait of Anna Campbell Bliss
Presented by Utah Film Center at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art March 9, 2012 Arch of Light: A Portrait of Anna Campbell Bliss traces the broad spectrum of this important artist's life and work, ranging from the aesthetic influences of her early childhood and her ground-breaking career as a Harvard-trained architect to her emergence as a cutting-edge artist whose work fuses and astonishing range of elements, including architecture, mathamatics, computer technology, painting, printmaking and calligraphy. The documentary film examines the roots of Bliss's art in the... |
Utah Film Center |
03/09/12 |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City |
Shit Year
Presented by Utah Film Center at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art April 13, 2012 Renowned actress Colleen West abandons her successful career for a secluded life in the hills. But the quiet and peace of mind she longed for is disrupted by the noisy construction of neighboring housing developments. Before long, Colleen discovers that she really can't stand herself now that she has given up the only thing that she has ever truly been passionate about. |
Utah Film Center |
04/13/12 |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City |
2012 Sundance Film Festival New Frontier
Presented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art January 20-May 19, 2012 Utah Museum of Contemporary Art will again host Sundance Film Festival's "New Frontier" in Salt Lake City, Utah. New Frontier is curated by Sundance Film Festival Senior Programmer Shari Frilot. Highlighting work that pushes the boundaries of storytelling and the moving image, New Frontier celebrates its sixth anniversary as a convergence of film, art, and new media technologies and is a hotbed for cinematic innovation. |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art |
01/20/12 -
05/19/12 |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City |
I Am Secretly an Important Man
Presented by Utah Film Center at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art February 10, 2012 This portrait of Steven J. Bernstein illuminates the life, work and impact of one of Seattle's most celebrated voices. Known for his angry, surprisingly fresh, lyrical writings about people alienated by a society that refuses to understand them, his unique rhythms, filled with humor and pain, were especially exciting when read in his own gravely voice. Unfortunately much of Jesse's work has not yet found the audience it deserves outside the Pacific Northwest. |
Utah Film Center |
02/10/12 |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City |
Aaron Moulton
Presented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art February 24, 2012 Meet their new Senior Curator, Aaron Moulton, and learn more about his vision for the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. Moulton will discuss his practice as a curator, and, in particular, the ways in which we establish notions of value in contemporary art. |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art |
02/24/12 |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City |
Tortilla Oracle with Jorge Rojas
Presented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art February 25, 2012 In his performance, Tortilla Oracle, artist Jorge Rojas takes inspiration from traditional forms of divination such as Tarot cards and tea leaf readings, to explore myths and legends surrounding maize and its uses in ancient Mayan and Aztec mystical practices. Twelve to fifteen members of the audience will be selected to receive a tortilla reading by Rojas at the event. |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art |
02/25/12 |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City |
Questions for My Father: Karl Haendel and Petter Ringbom
Presented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art January 31-February 25, 2012 Made in collaboration between Karl Haendel and New York-based filmmaker Petter Ringbom, Questions for My Father is a document of the inquiries, doubts and reservations of a generation of men who came of age in the late 20th century. |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art |
01/31/12 -
02/25/12 |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City |
Fax
Presented by Utah Museum of Contemporary Art at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art March 2-April 21, 2012 Fax invites a multigenerational group of artists, architects, designers, scientists, filmmakers and writers to reconceive of the fax machine as a thinking and drawing tool. Participants transmit their fax-based work via the venues' working fax lines through the duration of the exhibition's tour. |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art |
03/02/12 -
04/21/12 |
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City |
Gleek School Musical
Presented by The Off Broadway Theatre at The Off Broadway Theatre February 10-March 10, 2012 Welcome back to high school with this fun-filled OBT parody that combines elements of the popular television hit Glee and the classic High School Musical movie series. This production features great singing and dancing, fantastic basketball special effects, as well as Hamlet, The Musical done in two minutes and fifty-three seconds. It's a sure-fire comedy that teens and tweens will absolutely love, and so will the teenager inside of you parents and grandparents. |
The Off Broadway Theatre |
02/10/12 -
03/10/12 |
The Off Broadway Theatre, Salt Lake City |
The Adventures of Sheer-Luck Homes and Snotson
Presented by The Off Broadway Theatre at The Off Broadway Theatre March 30-April 28, 2012 This hilarious Sherlock Holmes send up was performed here at the Off Broadway Theatre a few years ago, and it has been a definite actor favorite. This parody pits the wise cracking Sheer-Luck Homes against his arch nemesis Gory-hearty. Sheer-Luck along with his bumbling side-kick Snotson must solve the mystery of a killer who literally scares his victims to death. Is he up to the challenge? The game's afoot. |
The Off Broadway Theatre |
03/30/12 -
04/28/12 |
The Off Broadway Theatre, Salt Lake City |
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This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement
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The Leonardo at Library Square |
01/13/12 -
05/31/12 |
The Leonardo at Library Square, Salt Lake City |
Fine Art Valentines @ The Leonardo
Presented by The Leonardo at Library Square at The Leonardo at Library Square February 1-February 12, 2012
Work with some of Utah's best women artists to create a unique Valentine-inspired work of art.
The Artists:
Jody Plant [Collage]: Feb 1 & 3;
Daisy Valentine [Journalist] Feb 11;
Jann Haworth [Pop Art] Feb 2 & 11;
Jennica Sheets [Photographer] Feb 4;
Meggie Troili [Collage & Photography] Feb 5; Liberty Blake [Hand-made Paper Collage] Feb 8 & 10;
Gentry Blackburn [Felt] Feb 12.
Sunday 11-5, Wed 11-7, Thurs... |
The Leonardo at Library Square |
02/01/12 -
02/12/12 |
The Leonardo at Library Square, Salt Lake City |
Celebrating Women Mural Project-REGISTRATION
Presented by The Leonardo at Library Square at The Leonardo at Library Square January 28-February 15, 2012
Work with Pop Artist Jann Haworth to create a large-scale public mural celebrating the contribution of women scientists, artists, writers, musicians, dancers, mathematicians, and others. No art experience necessary.
Jann Haworth was a leading figure in British Pop Art movement of the 1960s and has been active in various media and movements ever since. She won a Grammy for her work on the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper Lonely Heart Club Band album cover. In 2004 Jann began working... |
The Leonardo at Library Square |
01/28/12 -
02/15/12 |
The Leonardo at Library Square, Salt Lake City |
A Day of Dance at The Leonardo
Presented by Repertory Dance Theatre at The Leonardo at Library Square February 18, 2012 Known for their commitment to the health of their communities and stewardship of the environment, Repertory Dance Theatre will present a series of activities at The Leonardo to raise awareness of the importance of clean air. |
Repertory Dance Theatre |
02/18/12 |
The Leonardo at Library Square, Salt Lake City |
10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OLYMPIC SPORT FESTIVAL - CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF UTAH'S OLYMPIC LEGACY
at The Gateway February 18, 2012
On Saturday, February 18, 2012, an outdoor sport festival will be held in the streets of The Gateway shopping center in downtown Salt Lake City.
During the street festival, participants will have an opportunity to meet winter Olympic athletes, participate in interactive winter sport demonstrations and view commemorative exhibits about the 2002 Winter Games.
The festival will also serve as an official stop for the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC)... |
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02/18/12 |
The Gateway, Salt Lake City |
Relive the Magic at Salt Lake City's 10th Anniversary Olympic Celebration!
at The Gallivan Center February 11, 2012
10 years ago, Salt Lake welcomed the world for the XIX Olympic Winter Games over 17 magical days in February 2002. Join your fellow residents in reliving the magic of the 2002 Olympics at Salt Lake City's official 10th Anniversary Party!
Activities include:
4:00pm: Ski Utah's Vintage Ski Outfit contest with great prizes! Pin trading, ice skating, Olympic memorabilia on display
5:30pm: Beret Parade and photos with Ski Utah
6:00pm: Official welcome with... |
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02/11/12 |
The Gallivan Center, Salt Lake City |
Leftover Salmon
Presented by The Depot at The Depot March 3, 2012 Check out Leftover Salmon when they bring their "Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass" music to The Depot. |
The Depot |
03/03/12 |
The Depot, Salt Lake City |
G.Love and Special Sauce
Presented by The Depot at The Depot March 9, 2012 Get ready for a little hip hop and blues when G. Love and Special Sauce bring their Fixin' To Die Tour to The Depot. |
The Depot |
03/09/12 |
The Depot, Salt Lake City |
Rebelution
Presented by The Depot at The Depot March 15, 2012 Get ready for a night of reggae when Rebelution's Peace of Mind Tour with special guests The Green and Pep Love hits The Depot. |
The Depot |
03/15/12 |
The Depot, Salt Lake City |
Donavon Frankenreiter
Presented by The Depot at The Depot March 26, 2012 Donavon Frankenreiter will bring his soulful sounds to The Depot when his tour in support of his latest release, "Glow," hits town. This will be a great show, so don't miss out! |
The Depot |
03/26/12 |
The Depot, Salt Lake City |
Umphrey's McGee
Presented by United Concerts at The Depot March 10, 2012
Spend an evening with progressive jam band Umphrey's McGee when their tour in support of their sixth album, "Death By Stereo," hits The Depot March 10th! |
United Concerts |
03/10/12 |
The Depot, Salt Lake City |
Testament
Presented by The Depot at The Depot February 15, 2012 The thrash metal sounds of Testament will rock The Depot. You will not want to miss out! |
The Depot |
02/15/12 |
The Depot, Salt Lake City |
SOJA
Presented by The Depot at The Depot February 28, 2012 Treat yourself to a night of reggae with SOJA and guests The Movement and Anuhea at The Depot! |
The Depot |
02/28/12 |
The Depot, Salt Lake City |
The Naked And Famous
Presented by The Depot at The Depot April 19, 2012 New Zealand's indie electro-pop group will bring their tour to The Depot. Come check them out with guests Vacationer! |
The Depot |
04/19/12 |
The Depot, Salt Lake City |
Young Dubliners
Presented by United Concerts at The Depot March 8, 2012 Get into the St. Patty's Day spirit early when the Young Dubliners bring their celtic rock to The Depot March 8thGet into the St. Patty's Day spirit early when the Young Dubliners bring their celtic rock to The Depot March 8th!
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United Concerts |
03/08/12 |
The Depot, Salt Lake City |
Snow Patrol
Presented by United Concerts at The Depot April 28, 2012
Snow Patrol brings their Fallen Empires Tour to The Depot on Saturday, Apr. 28, with special guest Ed Sheeran!
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United Concerts |
04/28/12 |
The Depot, Salt Lake City |
