Sep 17 2021
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Nov 12 2021
Brother Be Gone

Brother Be Gone

Presented by Utah Division of Arts and Museums at Alice Gallery at the Glendinning Home

“This work comes out of a great loss that I suffered, endured, and continue to endure of my closest friend, Dave Allan, who I have known for more than 30 years.  Dave was diagnosed with stage 4 Melanoma cancer 2 1/2 years ago and died a few months later at the age of 51.  This work began shortly after that as I needed to “talk” through the grief that was in me.  As time went on the work moved from this specific loss to include all experiences with loss. The loss of a child leaving home; of youth; of what could have been; of choosing one thing over another; of one idea or state as we move forward into another, and so on.

I do not see loss as a negative, but rather as a powerful experience that is necessary for growth.  It often is a balance in life and is something to share and walkthrough, not to be held onto to hold us down.  I have been through a lot of loss in my life and much good has come of it.  Was the good that came out of Dave’s death worth the loss, was it balanced out – definitely not, but the 30 years of having such a beautiful and close relationship more than does and the loss of it makes it very clear how important he is to me, and I will always have that with me.

This exhibit is dedicated to Dave and to all of us who have lost.”

Admission Info

Free admission.

Dates & Times

2021/09/17 - 2021/11/12

Additional time info:

The Alice Gallery is open for viewing by appointment only. Appointments must be made 24 hrs in advance.

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Staff at the Utah Division of Arts & Museums are committed to the health and safety of our community. Staff will wear masks at all times while visitors are in the gallery, and will check themselves for symptoms before entering the gallery.

We look forward to welcoming you into the gallery and thank you for accommodating these adjustments to our regular in-person gallery visits.

Location Info

Alice Gallery at the Glendinning Home

617 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84102