Utah Cultural Alliance E-Newsletter
March 3, 2008
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Dear Colleagues,
Join us for a new year of Culture Bytes starting with
Guerrilla Marketing to Niche Markets
11:30 to 1pm
March 11, 2008
New Location!
Utah Opera Production Studios Black Box
336 N 400 W
Getting the word out about your mission and programs is vital to your
success. But how do you market with little or no money? 2008 Culture Bytes
kicks off by examining ways you can develop unconventional ways to market
your organization (or yourself) on a very low budget, by relying on time,
energy and imagination instead of big marketing budgets.
Tracy von Harten, Utah Arts Festival
John Roake, Ballet West
Lorena Riffo Jenson, DPR Communications
Moderator: Crystal Young-Otterstrom, Utah Symphony & Opera
Lunch will be served and is free to UCA members and member organizations.
In this issue you will find:
*Utah Cultural Events and Information*
1) Artists Challenge How We Look at People <#look>
2) The Salt Lake Symphony will perform a concert March 15 at 7:30 pm <#lake>
3) Italian Language Classes <#classes>
4) The Utah symphony Presents an Evening of NEW Music by George and David
Crumb <#evening>
5) Minimalist Approach to Glass Illuminates Simple Beauty <#simple>
6) Grand Conversations at the Grand Theatre <#grand>
7) 36th Annual Utah All-State High School Art Show <#high>
8) The Sizzling Strings <#strings>
9) The University of Utah Department of Theatre presents Caryl Churchill's
TOP GIRLS <#girls>
10) Upcoming Events at Kingsbury Hall <#hall>
11) Exhibition Depicts Life of Utahns Along Highway 89 <#utahns>
12) Competition Opens for Utah Design Showcase <#showcase>
13) Contemporary Romeo and Juliet Tours Four Western States <#romeo>
14) Utah Cultural Celebration Center Presents Two New Sudanese Art
Exhibits<#center>
15) Photographs of Geneva Steel's Dismantle Compose Elegy to Utah County
Industry <#compose>
*National and Regional News <#news>*
*1) Downtown Alliance Applauds Mayor Becker's Plans for Broadway Theater in
Downtown*
2)* Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks 2008 Deadlines Set*
*Articles Of Interest <#article> *
*Resources <#resource>*
*Submission Guidelines <#guidelines>*
*Acknowledgments <#acknowledge>*
*Utah Cultural Events and Information*
*1) Artists Challenge How We Look at People*
Art Access Gallery is pleased to host What I Thought I Saw, an exhibition
based on a book project, which challenges the way we look at things because
maybe we just don't know. This exhibit will hang from March 21 through April
11. The exhibit will open on Friday, March 21, from 6 to 9 PM during the
March Gallery Stroll.
The project artists are Kim Silcox and Sasha Polak, photographers; Peta
Owens-Liston and Amy Albo, writers.
According to Kim Silcox, "On most days, we view an image and instantly draw
a conclusion about its meaning. We quickly move on with our lives, secure in
our understanding of what we saw. What I Thought I Saw challenges its
audience to stop for a moment and question such certainty. As the stories
unravel the complicated and unexpected lives behind the images, the reader
must deconstruct the layers of misconceptions and biases behind that initial
glance."
The exhibition will consist of ten large scaled photographic portraits of a
variety of people and the stories of whom they really are. Subjects will
include: an ex-Playboy Bunny with an amazing heart; a blind Native American
sculptor who can make a feather look like its blowing in the wind with his
hands; an artist with severe physical disability who is often approached as
if he is mentally disabled; a transgendered man/woman/man; and a woman who
lives two realities - now a 125 pound woman, recently 350 pounds. Several of
the book subjects are from Utah.
Art Access Gallery is located at 230 South 500 West, #125 in Salt Lake City.
Regular gallery hours are M thru F, 10 to 6 PM.
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2)* **The Salt Lake Symphony will perform a concert March 15 at 7:30 pm*
The Salt Lake Symphony will perform a concert March 15 at 7:30 pm at Libby
Gardner Concert Hall on President's Circle on the University of Utah campus.
Led by music director/conductor Robert Baldwin, the orchestra will perform
Gustav Mahler's monumental Symphony no. 5. Admission is $8 for adults, $5
for students and seniors. Tickets are available at KingTix at 581-7100 or
www.kingsburyhall.org.
Audience members are welcome to learn about the life and times of Mahler in
a free pre-concert discussion with musicologist Susan Neimoyer. The
discussion will take place in Room 270 (right behind the auditorium at Libby
Gardner Concert Hall) from 6:30 to 7:10 pm prior to the concert. The lecture
series is funded in part by the Utah Humanities Council.
Described by the composer as a "foaming, roaring, raging sea of sound," the
70-minute work features exciting orchestration that includes augmented wind
and brass sections. The symphony expresses a vast array of emotions, from
the opening funereal movement to its triumphant closing. The symphony's
famous Adagietto movement features only harp and strings, and expresses
Mahler's love for his young wife, Alma. Overall, the work is a tour de force
of emotional power, a heroic work "of dancing stars," according to Mahler.
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3) *Italian Language Classes*
Monday evening and Saturday,
451 South State St. Room 335
Please use the East Entrance
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 364-8259 or (801) Do-Italy
Learn the language of warmth and passion! Conversation skills useful for
travel to Italy as well as practicing present and future tense verbs.
Students will also learn about the people and culture of Italy.
Instructor Dr. Giovanni G. Maschero, Native Born Italian is also a
Instructor in Italian, at the University of Utah Continuing Ed. These
classes will be offered through the Italian Center of the West, for a the
suggested donation, Italian Center of the West is a 501 (c) (3) corporation.
http://www.italianinutah.com/calendar.asp
These classes tend to fill up quickly so register now. If interested Please
reply to, info@??? by email, your name and phone number. Your
registration will be promptly confirmed Italian Language Classes
The Meeting For:
INTERMEDIATE group 1 CLASS INTERMEDIATE group 2 CLASS
Saturday 10:00 am- 12:00 noon Monday Evenings 6:00 -
8:00 pm
BEGINNERS CLASS
Saturday 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm
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4) *The Utah symphony Presents an Evening of NEW Music by George and David
Crumb*
As part of the New Music @ the Rose Series, the evening will feature George
Crumb's Makrokosmos and Ancient Voices of Children as well as David Crumb's
September Elegy
Keith Lockhart leads the Utah Symphony in George Crumb's Ancient Voices of
Children on a program that also includes Crumb's Makrokosmos and a piece by
his son David Crumb, titled September Elegy. The performances will be held
at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 13 at 8:00 pm
and at the Madsen Recital Hall at the Harris Fine Arts Center at BYU on
Friday, March 14 at 7:30 pm. Composer David Crumb will attend both
performances and will be available for questions following the concert at
Rose Wagner.
The program opens with George Crumb's Makrokosmos, which features Jason
Hardink (Principal Keyboard) and explores many incredible piano techniques.
Then the Utah Symphony and Gerald Elias (Associate Concertmaster) present
David Crumb's September Elegy, which reflects the sadness felt after the
attacks on September 11, 2001. The evening closes as mezzo-soprano Mary
Nessinger joins the Utah Symphony in George Crumb's radical masterpiece
Ancient Voices of Children, which calls for the mezzo soprano to vocalize
into an amplified piano.
Tickets for this performance are $25 and $35. Tickets can be purchased by
calling (801) 355-ARTS (355-2787), 1-888-451-2787, in person at the
Abravanel Hall box office, at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center box
office, or by visiting
www.utahsymphony.org. Subscribers and those desiring
group or student discounts should call (801) 533-NOTE (533-6683).
Tickets for the performance at BYU on March 14, 2008 are $15, $10 for senior
citizens/faculty/staff and $8 for students. Tickets can be purchased by
calling 801-422-4322.
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5) *Minimalist Approach to Glass Illuminates Simple Beauty*
Art Access Gallery is pleased to host "Emerging Light", an installation of
Sarinda Jonesπ kiln-formed glass, from March 21 through April 11. The
exhibit will open on Friday, March 21, from 6 to 9 PM during the March
Gallery Stroll.
Sarinda Jones, a member of the Glass Art Guild of Utah, says that she often
uses the phrase 'left of center' to describe details of her work. She also
uses the phrase to describe the relationships of the visual line and
emotional motivations.
She says, "Much of my work is a manifestation of the emotions and events
surrounding my son's hospital stay, early in his life. We all experience a
time in our lives when we have been uncertain of an outcome and recall that
moment when time stands still - the tipping point."
Jones attempts to capture that moment in her work with glass and condenses
those elements to their essence. She strives to achieve a sense of space
that has a concentration of spirit, character and physical presence.
Sarinda Jones was admitted to Pilchuck in 2003. She has studied kiln-formed
and casting techniques at San Jose University, Pratt Fine Art Center and
Bullseye Glass Company, all on the west coast.
Art Access II Gallery is located at 230 South 500 West, #125 in Salt Lake
City. Regular gallery hours are M - F, 10 to 6 PM.
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6) *Grand Conversations at the Grand Theatre *
The Division of Humanities, The Division of Science, Mathematics and
Engineering and the Salt Lake Community College's Grand Theatre are proud to
present the 1st Annual Religion and Culture Symposium, Thursday March 13, 3
pm to 5 pm in the Student Center's Oak Room at the Redwood Road campus.
The title of this symposium is "Does Religion Need Science" and brings
together a panel of three scholars with diverse perspectives on this very
relevant question.
About the Topics/Speaker:
Dr. Clifton Sanders, Dean of the Division of Science, Mathematics and
Engineering, Salt Lake Community College will offer a presentation on "Faith
Seeking Scientific Understanding: Western Science and Western Religion" in
which he sketches out theological thinking and conflict between evolution,
intelligent design and creationism.
This presentation ties in with the Grand Theatre's presentation of Inherit
The Wind, the 20th century American play based on the 1925 Scopes "monkey
trial", where science teacher, John Scopes, was tried and convicted for
teaching Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Dr. Aaron K. Goldman, Ph.D. in Biblical Anthropology, is a research
Anthropologist, journalist and newscaster who has published pieces on "Women
of the Bible", "The History of the Holy Grail", "Jewish History" and "The
Secret Gospels". He will present his ideas on the impact that anthropology
and archaeology has had on religion.
Diane Musho Hamilton is a mediator, a trainer for the Integral Institute and
an ordained Zen teacher earning her ordination as a monk from Genpo Merzel
Roshi in 2006. She has a long history in Conflict and Dispute resolution
earning the Utah Council on Conflict Resolution Peacekeeping Award in 2001.
She also teaches mediation at the University of Utah Law School and
Communications Institute. Diane will be speaking on "The Big Mind: Zen
Buddhism" focusing on the science of meditation and its appeal to a secular
audience.
Suzanne Jacobs, Assistant Professor of Humanities with a specialization in
Religious Studies at Salt Lake Community College, will act as moderator for
this event.
The presentations will be followed by discussion and a Question and Answer
period and light refreshments will be available.
For More information regarding this event contact: Suzanne Jacobs at
801-957-3731 or via email at Suzanne.Jacobs@???
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7) *36th Annual Utah All-State High School Art Show*
Few events allow the public to catch a glimpse of the personal insights,
impressive skills, and the promising futures of Utah youth in just a single
visit. From February 23rd to March 28th at the Springville Museum of Art,
the public has the rare chance to experience over 340 artworks by emerging
young artists. The 36th Annual Utah All-State High School Art Show exhibits
the award-winning pieces of students recognized by Utah leaders, including
Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert who will honor the artists on February 25th
at the State Capitol.
Working in a broad range of media, from bubblegum wrappers to ceramics, the
high school students express themes illuminated by their broad range of
artistic backgrounds. Vernal native Hannah Denzer painted an award-winning
self-portrait in oils, whereas Jonnie Perkins of Waterford High School
created an industrial illusion in his clay piece titled Boiler Plated
Teapot. For many students, years of effort and study culminate in this
exhibition. However, the young artists have dreams for their future. "If
this is not my profession," Perkins stated about his interest in ceramics,
"it will definitely be a hobby for the rest of my life."
The Museum received 780 entries from 75 Utah schools, of which 344 are on
exhibition. First, qualified jurors selected the accepted artworks and
proceeded to name the winners with the show officials. By exhibiting,
awarding, and promoting young Utah artists, the Springville Museum of Art
hopes to encourage further creativity and discipline in the arts.
The Springville Museum of Art is open Tue-Sat 10-5, Wed 10-9, Sun 3-6;
closed Mondays and Holidays. Admission is free.
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8) *The Sizzling Strings*
The Sizzling Strings comprised of seven talented children (ages 2-17), a
dozen stringed instruments, and a couple of very blessed, musical parents,
all in the same family ensemble will perform at Murray High on Friday, March
14 at 7 pm as part of the Utah Performing Arts Tour. Fun and memorable
oldies, furiously fast fiddling, brilliant broadway sprinkled with engaging
gospel and classical music provide audiences with a refreshing musical
feast. They will be joined by the Murray High Orchestra for several
numbers. Murray High Concert Mistress Chelsea Summers will be featured as a
soloist. This concert will provide an opportunity for children and youth to
see other children their ages perform. The concert is about 2 hours so it
is suggested for children ages 8 and up unless younger children have the
ability to sit quietly through classical musical numbers.
Tickets can be purchased at the Murray Parks Office or at the door for $5
adults, $3 children/seniors, and $25 for an extended family pass. Phone
264-2614.
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9) *The University of Utah Department of Theatre presents Caryl Churchill's
TOP GIRLS*
The University of Utah Department of Theatre presents Caryl Churchill's TOP
GIRLS in Studio 115, March 6-9. This feminist play, peppered with some of
history's most compelling women, explores the achievements and losses of
working women as they make their way to "top girl" status.
Show times are 7:30 pm March 6, 7, and 8; 2:00 pm matinees on Saturday and
Sunday March 8 and 9. Prices are $9 general admission, $7 for University
faculty and staff, and $5 for students. A small handling fee will be added
to the price of each ticket. Tickets are available through Kingsbury Ticket
Office, 581-7100, or our web site,
www.theatre.utah.edu. Studio 115 is
located on the first floor of the Performing Arts Building, just west of the
Campus Bookstore. This play contains mature themes and language, and is not
suitable for audiences under age 14.
For more information, contact Tillie Wilber, Department of Theatre,
tillie.wilber@???
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10) *Upcoming Events at Kingsbury Hall*
The Ten Tenors
Mar. 8 at 7:30 PM
If three fine tenors put on a great show, then just imagine what happens
when ten strikingly handsome tenors from Australia get together to wow
audiences with their unparalleled fusion of artistry, musicianship and
comedy. You'll thrill to the classical tenor repertoire as well as rock
classics and selections from the tenors' newly released CD, "Here's to the
Heroes." This is The Ten Tenors third appearance at Kingsbury Hall ≠ our
audiences just can't get enough.
Charlotte's Web
Performed by Youth Theatre at the U
Mar. 13-14 at 7:00 PM, Mar. 15 at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Any child or adult who's read the book, or seen the movie, will appreciate
the heart and soul Youth Theatre at the U performers put into this brilliant
theatrical version of a perennial favorite.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Apr. 1-2 at 7:30 PM
Don't miss the 50th Anniversary Tour of this beloved modern dance troupe.
With a reputation as one of the most acclaimed international ambassadors of
American culture, the company has toured throughout the world and comes to
Salt Lake for the first time since the 2002 Olympic Games. We are honored to
be chosen as one of the presenters for the exclusive 50th Anniversary
celebration of this national treasure.
For information and tickets to all shows, visit
http://www.kingtix.com/
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11)* **Exhibition Depicts Life of Utahns Along Highway 89*
The complete exhibition of John Telford's People, Places, and Things Along
US-89 will open at the Rio Gallery on Friday, March 7, 2008. The exhibition
is comprised of 60 photographs that document the daily lives and shared
experiences of Utahns who live along historic Highway 89. This is the first
time the exhibition, half of which has been traveling the state, will be on
view in its entirety.
"We are thrilled to exhibit all of Telford's photographs in one location at
one time. Together, these images document authentic Utah – the people,
environment, and customs that are the foundation for the Utah we know today,
said Margaret Hunt, Director of the Utah Arts Council. "It's important to
recognize the full spectrum of Utah's inhabitants and experiences. Highway
89 cuts right through the cultural heart of Utah and generates a rich
cross-section for study."
"It is a celebration of what is unique, unusual, extraordinary, and positive
along this country highway. US-89 is one of this country's oldest and
longest North-South running highways, stretching from Canada to Mexico. The
503 miles of it that wind through Utah are mostly in rural areas, away from
the homogenizing affects of the Interstate Highway system with its national
franchises and speed-by mentality," commented Telford in the exhibition
essay. "These are people that are grounded by their history, their
environment, and their beliefs."
Telford is a native of Utah and has been taking photographs for more than 35
years. His work has been widely published and includes more than 50 magazine
cover photographs. Telford's photos have also been exhibited in over 60 solo
and group shows, both nationally and internationally. He has an MFA from the
University of Utah and is currently a Professor at Brigham Young University.
The exhibition will be on view at the Rio Gallery at the Rio Grande Depot in
Salt Lake City from Friday, March 7 – Saturday, April 12, 2008. The gallery
is open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. –
1 p.m. An opening reception will take place in coordination with Gallery
Stroll on Friday, March 21, 2008 from 6 – 9 p.m.
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12) *Competition Opens for Utah Design Showcase*
The Utah Arts Council announces a call for entries from Utah designers of
all media for the DesignArts Utah '08 Exhibition, the premier talent
showcase for the entirety of Utah's design community. Juried and curated by
Jennifer Morla of Morla Design and Design Within Reach, this exhibition will
run from June 20 through August 2, 2008 at the Rio Gallery in Salt Lake
City, Utah. The deadline for design submissions is April 30, 2008.
"Utah's design community is quietly excelling. Members of our design
community are regularly winning awards on a national and international
level. We have one the top landscape architecture programs in the country up
at Utah State University. Our advertising firms are actively competing
against larger firms from the coasts, and neon light designers are creating
products that singlehandedly shape the image of cities. The design community
provides flavor to our daily life. We hope this exhibition brings a little
more visibility to the great wealth of talent that is out there," said
Margaret Hunt, Director of the Utah Arts Council.
DesignArts Utah '08 is the sixth annual design exhibition sponsored by the
Utah Arts Council. The exhibition highlights projects and concepts generated
by Utah "creatives" from all fields of design, including architecture;
landscape design; community planning and design; vehicle design; fashion and
textile; furniture; industrial/product; communications; and other related
design fields. Entries are reviewed by a guest judge from the national
design community. The final exhibition is curated by the juror based on the
top ranking competition submissions. Approximately 15 – 20 pieces will be
selected for the DesignArts Utah '08 Exhibition and included in the
exhibition catalogue.
The 2008 exhibition juror is Creative Director of Design Within Reach,
Jennifer Morla. Morla also heads Morla Design, a multi-faceted San Francisco
design firm. Her clients have included New York Times magazine, Apple
computers, MTV, Swatch, Luna Textiles, Levi's jeans shops, experimental art
organizations, and museums. Morla is a former board member of the National
Board of AIGA. Currently, she sits on boards for Alliance Graphique
International (AGI) and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA).
Morla's work is part of the permanent collections of both New York's Museum
of Modern Art and SFMOMA.
The DesignArts Utah '08 Exhibition will take place at the Rio Gallery in the
Rio Grande Depot, located at 300 South Rio Grande (455 West) in Salt Lake
City, Utah. For entry forms or information on how to participate, visit the
Utah Arts Council's Design Arts web site at:
http://designartsutah.org or
call 801-533-3586 or 801-533-3585.
The Utah Arts Council is part of the Division of Arts and Museums within the
Utah Department of Community and Culture.
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13) *Contemporary Romeo and Juliet Tours Four Western States*
From January to April, the Utah Shakespearean Festival will take its
education tour of Romeo and Juliet to more than 70,000 students in four
western states.
The tour visits Salt Lake City with performances for students and community
members March 27 and 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Salt Lake Community College (1575
So. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT). The tour will visit Salt Lake area
high schools and middle schools from March 21 through 28.
The tour will spend 12 weeks on the road taking this production to schools,
community centers and prisons across Nevada, Utah Idaho, and Arizona with 72
performances. For a complete tour schedule visit
http://www.bard.org/education/tour.html.
In classic garage-band fashion, the actors tell this classic story of love,
hate, friendship, violence, and life. The goal is to present an exciting new
production of Romeo and Juliet in a way that helps students relate to the
characters and the story.
Warning: this is not your grandparents' Shakespeare. Nothing about the sets
or costumes looks like traditional Shakespeare. Director Ann Tully worked
with her designers to create a timeless yet contemporary feel for the
production.
Each year, the Festival creates a production of one of Shakespeare's great
classics and sends it to communities across Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and
Idaho. This ten-person group serves as both the acting company and technical
crew for each production, with eight actors, a stage manager and a technical
director. The company also works with students in workshops ranging from
stage combat to Shakespearean text.
"We use Shakespeare to start new conversations," said Festival education
director Michael Bahr. "Romeo and Juliet discusses issues that teenagers
have faced for centuries. We hope this production gets students asking
questions and finding answers to those issues.
Media Contact: Amanda Caraway, media and public relations director,
435-586-1969, 435-592-3616 (cell)
For more information and photos visit:
http://www.bard.org/newsroom.
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14) *Utah Cultural Celebration Center Presents Two New Sudanese Art Exhibits
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WHAT: Sudan: The Land and the People
Painting Faces on War: Brave Heart of the Lost Boys
and Girls of Sudan
WHEN: March 14 – April 30
Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday by special arrangement
Opening Reception Friday, March 14, 2008, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Enjoy samples of Sudanese dance and food, and a lively African drum
presentation by Drum Master Zinse Agginie.
WHERE: Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
WHO: Everyone is welcome to attend the opening reception and
view the gallery exhibits during regular hours of operation free of charge.
WHY: The 70 photographs presented in this stunning exhibition
are drawn from the recent book, Sudan: The Land and the People, written by
U.S. Ambassador Timothy Carney and his wife and collaborator, journalist
Victoria Butler. Award-winning photographer Michael Freeman spent over two
years compiling extraordinary images of the rich ethnic, cultural and
geographical diversity of Africa's largest country. Sudan sprawls over one
million miles, covering an area about one-third the size of the United
States.
Painting Faces on War: Brave Heart of the Lost Boys and Girls of the Sudan
is an exhibition of original paintings created by artists in the African
Refugee Artist Club. The works were created by Sudanese artists who have
been re-settled in the United States, or are currently living in refugee
camps in East Africa. The collection expresses the difficult life experience
of the artists and their hopes for a brighter future.
For more information about these exhibits and other arts and cultural events
at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, call 801-965-5100 or visit
culturalcelebration.org. Exhibit sponsored in part by Utah Council for
Citizen Diplomacy; Salt Lake County Zoo Arts and Parks Program; George S.
and Delores Dore Eccles Foundation and West Valley City.
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15) *Photographs of Geneva Steel's Dismantle Compose Evocative Elegy to Utah
County Industry*
For three years Utah artist Chris Dunker documented the dismantling of the
Geneva Steel Works in Vineyard, Utah, through the lens of a large-format
camera. His photographs utilize color, light and scale to explore the formal
elements of the vacant industrial structures and to articulate a sense of
loss and morning for an industry that profoundly shaped the life of Utah
County throughout the twentieth century.
The striking photographs in "Dismantling Geneva Steel: Photographs by Chris
Dunker" — on view at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art from March
14 through Nov. 1, 2008 — survey the complex operation that once constituted
Geneva Steel, the largest steel plant west of the Mississippi River. The
images also present the viewer with an artistic reflection on the impact of
the steel works. The exhibition will consist of 60 pigment prints that
follow the plant from "cold idle," the level of operation just above
complete shutdown, through the demolition of the power plant, the last major
structure.
DIGITAL IMAGES: High-resolution images of a select number of works from this
exhibition are available on request.
ARTIST LECTURE / EXHIBITION PREVIEW: The Museum of Art will host an artist
lecture and exhibition preview on Thursday, March 13, 2008 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Dunker will present a lecture on his work at 7 p.m. in the Museum Auditorium
on the museum's lower level. A preview of the exhibition and light
refreshments will follow the lecture. The lecture and reception are free and
open to the public.
EXHIBITION TOURS: The Museum of Art has published a 117-page, fully
illustrated catalog to accompany this exhibition. "Dismantling Geneva Steel:
Photographs by Chris Dunker" contains essays by Museum of Art Photography
Curator Diana Turnbow and Sara J. Northerner, a lecturer in humanities at
the University of Louisville in Kentucky, and features 40 full color plates
of Dunker's work. Turnbow examines Chris Dunker's photographs in relation to
the history of Geneva Steel and the portrayal of industry in photography at
the height of the modernist period during which the facility was
constructed. Northerner further elaborates on Dunker's roots in landscape
and modernism and considers the significance of the photographs within the
context of contemporary photography and economic theory. Hardcover and
softcover editions of the catalog will be available at the Museum of Art
Store on March 14, 2008.
EXHIBITION TOURS: Tours of "Dismantling Geneva Steel: Photographs by Chris
Dunker" will be conducted during regular museum hours and must be scheduled
at least one week in advance. Tours usually last about one hour. Call (801)
422-1140 to schedule a tour.
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National and Regional News
1) *Downtown Alliance Applauds Mayor Becker's Plans for Broadway Theater in
Downtown*
The Downtown Alliance actively supports Mayor Ralph Becker's plans to build
a Broadway-class theater in downtown Salt Lake City. "Cultural landmarks in
downtown Salt Lake City create a synergy that is not present anywhere else
in the state," said Bob Farrington, Executive Director of the Downtown
Alliance. "Past studies have indicated the need for a new theater and the
advantages of locating it near other cultural amenities. We enthusiastically
support Mayor Becker's vision and leadership."
The Broadway-class theater will be part of the Downtown Arts and Cultural
District—a neighborhood that will accommodate performing arts centers, urban
housing, hotels, art galleries, retail shops, and commercial space. Focusing
on blocks 69 and 70, south of City Creek Center (West Temple to State
Street, 100 South to 200 South), the proposed Arts and Cultural District
will capitalize on the proximity to existing cultural, convention, and
visitor facilities. The location of the new theater is proposed to be in, or
near, the Utah Theater.
Since 1847, downtown Salt Lake City has been the region's center for arts
and entertainment, and it has flourished ever since. Each year more
than 2.3million visitors and residents enjoy a variety of artistic
exhibits and
cultural events downtown. The purpose of the Downtown Arts and Cultural
District is to promote a dynamic and prosperous community lifestyle, while
contributing to the successful development and revitalization of Utah's
capitol city.
Plans for the new performing arts theater downtown prove that the vision of
the Downtown Rising project (the Salt Lake Chamber's and Downtown Alliance's
strategy for downtown planning and development) is a reality, and that
change in the heart of downtown is occurring at an accelerated pace.
The Downtown Alliance is a non-profit organization serving the downtown
property owners, businesses, and residents by promoting downtown Salt Lake
City as the premier cultural, business, economic, and entertainment center
throughout the Intermountain West. For more information, visit
downtownslc.org <
http://www.downtownslc.org/>.
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2) *Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks 2008 Deadlines Set*
The Zoo, Arts and Parks program provides opportunities for citizens to enjoy
the various arts and cultural programs offered throughout the valley. Funding
is available to qualified cultural organizations to provide and enhance
their cultural programs. In November 1996, Salt Lake County voters approved
a ballot initiative designed to fund local recreational facilities as well
as botanical, cultural and zoological organizations. The County collects
one additional penny on every ten dollars spent within Salt Lake County.
Funding is allocated through a competitive process, overseen by two
volunteer advisory boards. Final funding recommendations are approved by
the Salt Lake County Council. Electronic copies of the applications, as
well as the financial worksheets, and application guide can be found on the
ZAP website at
www.slcozap.org or applications can be mailed by calling 801
468-3517.
Zoological and Tier I Organizations
Applications for Zoological and Tier I cultural organizations will be due
Monday, March 31, 2008. Twenty-three groups with qualifying expenditures of
$319,900 or above are eligible for Tier I funding. Zoological applicants
must serve an annual audience of 75,000 or more each year. Tier I and
Zoological Organizations applying must have their primary office in Salt
Lake County, must have non-profit 501(C)(3) status, and must submit audited
financial statements for 2007, 2006 and 2005.
Tier II Organizations
Applications for Tier II arts and cultural organizations will be due Friday,
May 2, 2008. Tier II funding can range from $2,000 to $130,000. To assist
in understanding of the Tier II applicant process and new funding cycle,
Salt Lake County will be holding a Workshop on Thursday, March 6, 2008 at
4:15 p.m. The Workshop will take place in the County Council Chambers in
room N1100. This is on the main floor of the North building in the
government center (2001 South State Street). Parking is available in the
covered parking terrace east of the North Building. Application Guides will
be available at the Workshop.
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Articles of Interest <#interest>
Finalists For Best Books About
Theatre<
http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/19999/theatre-book-prize-finalists-revealed>
Michael Billington's The State of the Nation and a new biography based on
the life of Rudolf Nureyev are among the six finalists shortlisted for this
year's Theatre Book Prize by the Society for Theatre Research.
TheStage 02/29/08
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Paul Taylor: Why I Make Dances <
http://www.ptdc.org/WHYMAKE.php?id=98>
To put it simply, I make dances because I can't help it. Working on dances
has become a way of life, an addiction that at times resembles a fatal
disease. Even so, I've no intention of kicking the habit.
Paul Taylor Company 02/27/08
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Demystifying The Conductor's
Job<
http://www.scena.org/lsm/sm13-6/saitoconducting.html>
Conducting is frequently talked of as if it is a deeply inscrutable skill,
mysterious and unquantifiable. But one Japanese scholar was convinced that a
conductor's motions could be understood and quantified, and more
importantly, taught to other conductors. The result of his work is called
The Saito Method, and it has devotees around the world.
La Scena Musicale 03/02/08
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*Resources *
UCA utilizes many resourceful listserves and acknowledges their valued
contribution in compiling news and information that we are pleased to share
in the E-newsletter:
Americans for the Arts - Monthy Wire
APInews (Arts in the Public Interest)
Artists of Utah
ArtsJournal newsletter
Arts Wire Current
Board Cafe: The Newsletter Exclusively for Members of Nonprofit Boards of
Directors
Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest
Cultural Policy Listserv, Center for Arts & Culture
Downtown Alliance
Downtown Rising
Federation of State Humanities Councils
Grant Station
Steve Klass
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
National Council of Nonprofit Associations Action Center
National Humanities Alliance
NYFA Current
Salt Lake County Zoo Arts & Parks Program, Salt Lake City
TechSoup
The NonProfit Quarterly
Travel Arts Partnership Newsletter
Utah Arts Council
Utah Humanities Council
Utah Nonprofits Association
Utah Progressive Network (UPNet) E-Mail Alert List
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*Acknowledgments*
The Utah Cultural Alliance would like to acknowledge the generous support of
its programs from:
Americans for the Arts
Art Works for Kids
The B.W. Bastian Foundation
Children's Museum of Utah
The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation
The Fieldstone Foundation
KUER - FM
The Mark and Kathie Miller Foundation
Museum of Utah Art & History
National Association of State Arts Agencies
The John and Marcia Price Family Foundation
Salt Lake City Arts Council
Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks
Sundance Institute
Utah Arts Council
Utah Humanities Council
Utah Valley State College
Wells Fargo Bank
Wild Oats
Xmission Internet Service Provider
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