Visual Arts

INTERWOVEN at Modern West 

The cycle of life—birth, survival and decay—is an experience shared by every living organism on the planet. As much as humans strive to separate themselves from each other and the natural world,...

Modern West and Southern Utah Museum of Art Explore Visions of the West

Modern West presents an exhibition featuring two late modern artists who found solace and revelation in the horizons of New Mexico, while Southern Utah Museum of Art displays contemporary works inspired by the Taos Moderns.

The 9th & 9th Whale Tale

Stephen Kesler’s public artwork Out of the Blue sparked passionate debate. Maybe that was the point?

At Modern West and Southern Utah Museum of Art, Pop Art Pioneer Billy Schenck

The cinematic Western landscapes and cowboy protagonists of Billy Schenck’s art aren’t just a fantasy—it’s in his DNA. The artist, who spent part of his childhood riding horses and farming cattle in...

Community Communication With UMOCA’s ‘For Freedoms’

UMOCA creates a space for community communications with 'For Freedoms'

Petersen Art Center Teaches Anyone Can Be an Artist

Petersen Art Center teaches anyone can be an artist.

Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit Moves Salt Lake Audiences

Beyond Van Gogh defies the definition of a typical museum exhibit. While not directly interactive, it is immersive and captivating. After traveling the country for months, the exhibit has arrived in Salt Lake...

Owen Mortensen Tames Wild Artifacts into Functional Art

“I remember a tumbleweed blowing into my yard and thinking ‘Wow, what am I going to do with this?’ I put it on a shelf knowing it would eventually present itself.” Artist Owen...