Utah Cultural Alliance E-Newsletter
June 2, 2008
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Dear Colleagues,
Please Join Us This Tuesday!
June Culture Bytes: Online Resources for Marketing, Education, and
Development
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
11:30am ?C 1pm
336 North 400 West
Utah Opera Production Studios Black Box (park in back lot, come in back
door, and enter the first door on the left)
Join Pete Ashdown (XMission), Shawn Rossiter (15 Bytes), and Paula Fowler
(Education Director, USUO) for a discussion of the multitude of online
options available to cultural institutions, artists, and performers
including social networking (Facebook/myspace/second life), web 2.0, online
web tutorials, Podcasts, and more! We will also discuss nowplayingutah.com.
Amanda Finlayson (ArtAccess) will moderate.
This Culture Bytes is sponsored by the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks.
In this issue you will find:
* Utah Cultural Events and Information *
1) Spy Hop Productions' Open House <#hop>
2) Art Access II Gallery is pleased to present the work of Chadwick
Tolley<#tolley>
3) Art Access Gallery Hosts a Benefit for Artists With Leprosy <#access>
4) Don't Miss the Second Monday of Each Month through September!<#september>
5) Buy Fresh! Buy Local! Downtown Farmers Market Opens June 14th <#fresh>
6) Market Merriment: Gather with the Growers <#growers>
7) 5th Annual DAMN THESE HEELS! FilmFestival <#damn>
8) Revenge of Yoga the Musical <#yoga>
9) Children's Art Classes <#chikd>
10) June edition of 15 Bytes <#bytes>
11) Mountain Spirit Heritage Festival <#spirit>
12) Shape, Scrape and Paint and Cracking the Code with Mixmaster Scrap<#scrap>
13) The Salty Cricket Composers Collective presents: The Stridulation
Concert <#cricket>
14) Just One Week Away From History In The Making - The New Conservation
Carousel <#making>
15) Moa Knights: Annual Family Art Days Celebrate Medieval Themes Of
Victorian Art <#moa>
*Employment Opportunities <#employ>*
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*Auditions for The ARK at the Grand Theatre* <#ark>
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*Articles Of Interest <#article>*
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*Resources <#resource>*
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*Submission Guidelines <#guidelines>*
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*Acknowledgments <#acknowledge>*
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*Utah Cultural Events and Information *
1) *Spy Hop Productions' Open House*
Spy Hop Productions has moved from its Pierpont location to 511 WEST 200
SOUTH SUITE 100 in the Bridge Projects of downtown Salt Lake City.
You are cordially invited to attend an OPEN HOUSE Thursday, June 5th from
5:00PM 8:00PM.
Please come tour the new studio and join us in honoring Leslie Peery Howa of
the LS Perry Foundation, whose generosity made our new house possible. We
hope you will help us celebrate this remarkable new space with an evening of
hors d'euvres, beverages, and Spy Hop youth media.
Remember to update your records with this new address. Our phone number,
(801) 532-7500, and web address,
www.spyhop.org, have remained the same.
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2)* **Art Access II Gallery is pleased to present the work of Chadwick
Tolley*
Art Access II Gallery is pleased to present the work of talented printmaker
Chadwick Tolley. Tolley will show approximately eighteen etchings and
woodcuts from June 20 through July 11. The Opening Reception for this
exhibit will take place on Friday June 20 from 6 to 9 PM, during the June
Gallery Stroll.
Tolley is known for his drawings and prints that are filled with visual
metaphors that suggest an ironic or humorous narrative. Each implied
narrative is the artist's intuitive response to material accumulated through
observation, introspection and visual mapping.
He says, "My work begins as a process of collecting. I collect photos,
textures, magazine clippings and notes from personal observation. Most of
these materials are assembled together in my sketchbook to create a sort of
a log book. It is in my sketchbook that I process ideas and create drawings
assemblages from which I develop prints."
Chad Tolley earned a BFA in Printmaking from the University of Utah in 2001
and an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Oregon in 2005.
Art Access II Gallery is located at 230 South 500 West # 125 in SLC. Regular
gallery hours are M - F, 10 to 6.
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3) *Art Access Gallery Hosts a Benefit for Artists With Leprosy*
Art Access Gallery is pleased to host an Exhibit and Art Sale to benefit the
Bindu Art School of Bharatapuram colony in India. Artists with leprosy from
Bindu Art School, some of whom paint with brushes attached to fingerless
hands by rubber bands, will show their colorful folkloric work at Art Access
Gallery from June 20 through July 11. One hundred percent of art sales from
the exhibit will benefit artists from the school.
Approximately 35 framed works of colorful folkloric paintings will hang in
the gallery from June 20 through July 11. In addition, unframed art will be
available for sale.
Werner Dornik, a multimedia artist from Bad Ischl, Austria, founded the
Bindu Art School in in 2005. He recalls his first encounter with people
inflicted with leprosy. He was 18 and on his first visit to India in 1977,
he saw some of them begging on the streets. In the following years, Dornik
returned to India many times and taught art workshops for people with
leprosy.
According to Dornik, "There's no teaching here. The aesthetics are all
their own. Students start with black and white, before they move on to blue,
yellow and red. When they finally get to use all the colors, there's an
unrestrained explosion of life: pointillist forests, pink sunsets and even a
hospital lined with patients thatπs a kaleidoscope of color and honesty, but
no pain."
Becky Douglas, executive director and founder of the non-profit Rising Star
Outreach of India, joined forces with Dornik, and has been instrumental in
establishing Bindu as a permanent art school. Douglas will be present at the
Art Access Opening Reception.
Bindu Art School gives a voice to people who have long been ignored by the
rest of the world. For millennia, the leprosy-affected have suffered in
silence - outcast from all normal society and usually shut away. Now,
through their paintings, they can communicate with the rest of the world.
Art Access Gallery is located at 230 South 500 West #125 in Salt Lake City.
Regular gallery hours are M - F, 10 to 6.
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4) *Don't Miss the Second Monday of Each Month through September!*
Concert in the Park 2008 Series ?C Admission is Free
Monday June 9, 2008 ?C 7:30 PM
The Banjo Jack and Jeanette Show - Ragtime
Vernon Worthen Park - 300 South 400 East St. George
The City Of St. George continues their Concert in the Park Series 2008 with
"The Banjo Jack and Jeanette Show on Monday, June 9, 2008 at 7:30 pm at
Vernon Worthen Park.
Jack will amaze you with his energetic talent on the banjo, guitar, mandolin
and fiddle. He has won many contests on the Banjo including 1st place in
both Utah and California. He also placed 3rd on the fiddle in Utah. That
is impressive because he taught himself and has only been playing a short
time.
Jeanette is an accomplished award winning musician on the dobro, steel
guitar and standard guitar. She also won first place in state competition
on the dobro.
Together they perform all types of music. Especially the Old Standards,
Dixieland, Ragtime Bluegrass and Country ?C sprinkled with humor. Their
enthusiasm is contagious and in no time they will have the audience
participating with them. They have performed throughout all the western
states and also Texas. Last year they spent the winter performing in Texas.
This year they are looking forward to going back to Arizona and California.
Sponsored by the City of St. George and funded in part by a grant from the
Utah Arts Council, Concert in the Park 2008 Series is free to the
public. Don't
miss the second Monday of each month through September. Park seating is
available, bring blankets, lawn chairs, food and the family. For more
information call 634-5942.
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5) *Buy Fresh! Buy Local! Downtown Farmers Market Opens June 14th*
Welcome the 16th annual Downtown Farmers Market and Art & Craft Market to
Historic Pioneer Park, providing an opportunity for the community to support
local! The 2008 marketplace is open Saturday mornings from 8 am to 1 pm,
June 14th-October 18th.
What's new this year?
- The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Salt Lake
City will offer instructive and innovative cooking demonstrations throughout
the season.
- Recent renovations to Pioneer Park promise form and function while
enjoying and maneuvering through The Farmers Market. Changes include:
concrete sidewalks, a decomposed granite pathway, a dog park, new benches,
and additional trees.
- The implementation of the EBT Program. The primary goals of the
Alternative Purchasing Program are to improve accessibility to fresh food
for lower and fixed-income consumers, and to increase revenue for farmers
and food producers at the Market.
- Farmers Market Opening Celebration at Squatters…an opportunity to
gather with the growers - and other Market enthusiasts - to enjoy a festive
evening of fun, food, and famous ale. Local flavors offered by Farmers
Market vendors.
Weekly events offer entertainment for all. Highlights include: the 3rd
Annual Chef Showdown, City Library book sale, Pacific Islander Festival,
Downtown Art and Culture Day, Sustainability Salon, Leonardo on Wheels, and
the Pumpkin Festival. Music at the Market, presented by City Weekly, returns
with an exciting roster of local musicians for Saturday serenades.
Organizers of the Farmers Market encourage a 'green attitude' while visiting
and shopping; ride public transportation or pedal your own wheels (secure
parking for bikes is available at the Bike Valet.) Live green and take your
own re-useable bag for convenient shopping.
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
www.downtownslc.org.
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6) *Market Merriment: Gather with the Growers*
The Downtown Farmers Market celebrates the opening of its 16th season!
Please join the Downtown Alliance and other Market enthusiasts for a festive
evening with farmers, fun, food, and famous ale. This inaugural event is
June 9th from 5 pm-8pm at Squatters Pub Brewery (147 West Broadway.)
Local flavors from Farmers Market vendors and seasonal spirits will be
provided. The Red Rock Hot Club―a gypsy-jazz style guitar group―will offer
musical entertainment that is full of passion and spirit.
Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. They can be purchased online at
www.downtownslc.org (proceeds benefit the Farmers Market.) Included is a
year-long membership to the Friend of the Market program. Guests will
receive a Farmers Market tote bag, poster, recognition in the Fresh Peaches
newsletter, invitations to special events, and our sincere gratitude!
The 2008 marketplace provides an opportunity for the community to support
local. The Market―with over 200 vendors―offers a unique variety of farmers,
growers, bakeries, prepared food and beverages, packaged foods, and local
artisans. It is open Saturday mornings from 8 am to 1 pm, June 14th-October
18th.
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
www.downtownslc.org.
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7) *5th Annual DAMN THESE HEELS! FilmFestival*
Presented by the SLC Film Center and the Utah Pride Center
Friday June 13th - Sunday June 15th
An International film festival with award winning films for all.
(Please note some films present material which may be considered of a mature
nature)
ALL SCREENINGS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
FRI JUNE 13TH
BREWVIES 677 S 200 W
(21yrs and over only)
7:00pm
OPENING RECEPTION - Sponsors, Press and SLC Film Center Members Only!
RSVP required at rsvp@??? <rsvp%40slcfilmcenter.org>
8:00pm
THE WALKER
Directed by Paul Schrader, starring Woody Harrelson, Lilly Tomlin, Lauren
Bacall, Kristin Scott Thomas
108 min, Rated R for language, some violent material and nude images.
SAT JUNE 14th
TOWER THEATER 876 E 900 S
12:00pm
SHE'S A BOY I KNEW
Directed by and featuring Gwen Haworth
Audience Award Vancouver International Film Festival, Women in Film Artistic
Merit Award, Best of Fest Audience Award Kingston's ReelOut9 Queer Film +
Video Festival, London Lesbian and Gay Festival
A film about love, family, and trans-sexuality.
70 min 2007 Canada, Documentary, unrated with brief and graphic nudity
relating to gender transitioning
1:30pm
LOVE MY LIFE
Directed by Koji Kawano starring Japanese supermodel Asami Imajuki
96 min 2006 Japan, unrated but with some sexual nudity
3:30pm
SEMPER FI: ONE MARINE'S JOURNEY + With Special Guest Jeff Key
Directed by Vince DiPersio
73 min + 30min discussion, USA documentary, unrated
SAT JUNE 14th
BREWVIES 677 S 200 W
(21yrs and over only)
7:00pm
EDGE OF HEAVEN
Directed by Fatih Akin
120 min, German, Turkish, Unrated
9:00pm
KISS THE BRIDE
Directed by C. Jay Cox (LATTER DAYS) starring Tori Spelling, James Karner,
and James O'Shea
"Kiss the Bride" is a sexy, fun, romantic comedy, proving the boundaries of
love, sexuality and identity are never constant. 115 Min Rated R for sexual
content and language 2007 USA
www.kissthebride.com
11:00Pm
XXY
Directed by, Lucia Puenzo, Starring Ines Efron
Winner of the 2007 Montreal Best Picture Award, 2007 Cannes Critics Week
Grand Prize plus 9 other awards and 16 nominations
91min, Argentina, Unrated, contains brief sexual nudity
SUN JUN 15th
CITY LIBRARY 210 E 400 S
1:00pm
SHORTS
QUEEN OF LINCOLN ROAD
Directed by Eric Smith
Winner of over a dozen awards from festivals across the country
Short Doc 23min
SISSY FRENCH FRY
Directed by JC Oliva
Grand Prize and Audience Award Planet Out Short Movie Awards, Audience
Award Barcelona Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Audience Award, Long
Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Short comedy 28min
2:00pm
PANEL: BIG LOVE, QUEER THEORY AND THE OUTSIDER IN TELEVISION AND FILM.
WHAT'S QUEER ABOUT POLYGAMY?
Dustin Lance Black, writer of many BIG LOVE episodes and the now in
production HARVEY MILK feature, directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Sean
Penn
Kathryn Stockton, Professor of English and Director of Gender Studies,
University of Utah
Troy Williams, Local activist and KRCL Radio Active Producer
3:00pm
A JIHAD FOR LOVE + Special guests Director Parvez Sharma and Producer Sandi
Dubowski (TREMBLING BEFORE G_D)
Winner of the 2008 Torino International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival award
for Best Documentary, Official Selection Toronto and Berlin Film Festivals
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8) *Revenge of Yoga the Musical*
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What's this show sound like? Go to
www.revengeofyoga.com to hear a new
sampler. We sold out last year so please buy your tickets early. Available
only thru Arttix.
Revenge of Yoga the Musical
June 6th at 8pm is Opening Night Bash continues June 8th, 13th and 14th at
8pm and June 15th at 4pm
Tickets: 801-355-ARTS
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9) *Children's Art Classes*
This summer, the Springville Museum of Art will be offering Art Classes for
children ages 10-11. Each session will be four weeks in length, with two
hour classes taught twice per week. Student can register for either one of
the following tracks:
Track 1 - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-4pm, June 17-July 10
Track 2 - Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am-12pm, June 18-July 11
Due to Museum regulations and security, the classes will be limited in size
to 10 students. Registration will begin on June 3. These students will be
accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for these classes
is $40, to cover materials. More tracks may be offered later in the summer,
so check our website regularly for updates:
(
http://www.smofa.org/events_programs/workshops_symposiums.html)
please contact jweiss@??? to register for classes
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10)* **June edition of 15 Bytes*
It's the last Wednesday of the month, and that means it's time for the 15
Bytes editorial staff to begin their 70 hour + week (and weekend) putting
together the next edition of 15 Bytes.
And we could use your help. (No need to know how to code html or what a
dangling modifier is).
Make a pledge of support to our 2008 Spring Fundraiser and you'll make this
week a whole lot easier for those of us ignoring family and friends (and
other careers) to make 15 Bytes possible.
If you check out our blog (
http://www.15bytes.com) you'll get a sneak peak
from Geoff Wichert at this month's featured artist, Amanda Moore.
You'll also learn about the East Broadway Children's Fair (SLC), where one
of our regular photographers, Shalee Cooper, will be taking photos of your
kids (instead of working on 15 Bytes assignments).
So, if your pocketbook will allow it, do us a favor and make this week a
whole lot easier by making a pledge of support. Go to:
http://www.artistsofutah.org/08spfunds.html
Or you can send your donation directly to:
Artists of Utah
P.O. Box 526292
SLC, UT 84152
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11) *Mountain Spirit Heritage Festival*
July 25-27, 2008
Mountain Spirit Heritage Festival
"Old Days ?C New Ways"
Rockport State Park (below the dam), Wanship, Utah
10 AM to 9:00 PM Friday & Saturday; Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM
Admission: $5 per person or $12 a carload
Come celebrate the pioneer, western and agriculture heritage of the
area. Heritage
Artisans and demonstrations, music and entertainment, telegraph
demonstration, solar demonstrations, wagon train, historic memorabilia,
fiber spinning, weaving, knitting and quilting demonstrations, dancing. Food
and fun. Come join us. For more information:
www.uintaheadwaters.org;
phone 435-654-7239 or email uintaheadwaters@???. Sponsored by the
Uinta Headwaters RC&D, Utah State Parks, Summit County and the Summit County
RAP tax.
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12) *Shape, Scrape and Paint and Cracking the Code with Mixmaster Scrap*
We still have a few spaces available in both of our summer intensive
workshops:
Shape, Scrape and Paint: Altering Surfaces - Don Glaister
Get down and dirty as you reinvent the tradition of leather bookbinding in
this workshop with Don Glaister. Design and craft unique book covers using
traditional gold and leather in combination with modern possibilities of
plastics, veneers and metal.
and
Cracking the Code with Mixmaster Scrap - Tim Ely
Mix it up as Tim Ely, the Master of Scrap, explores the utility of the
sketchbook. Combine spontaneous play with bookmaking skills to expand the
notion of the book. Begin with single-section structures before advancing to
more formal projects.
For more information:
http://bookartsprogram.org or
bookartsprogram@??? 801-585-9191.
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13) *The Salty Cricket Composers Collective presents: The Stridulation
Concert*
strid-u-la-tion: a shrill, grating, or chirping noise made by insects
through rubbing body parts together. The Stridulation Concert is crunchy,
savory new music performed by string quartets, piano trios, and pretty much
anything else that involves friction; featuring the Stradivarius String
Quartet and Nicole Biggs, piano.
6.14.08 (Saturday) | 8pm
Salt Lake Recital Hall @ 320 E 200 S, SLC
tickets: 801.652.0737 |
www.saltycricket.org
Suggested Donation: $20, $10 for students
Donations:
http://www.saltycricket.org/support.html
The Salty Cricket Composers Collective is a new music ensemble that performs
the works of living composers who currently reside in Utah. Experience the
collective.
Pieces:
Neil Thornock, eyefire
Christian Asplund, Gathering I & II
Irminsul, String Quartet No. I
Gary Gerber, Compassion
Crystal Young-Otterstrom, Piano Trio No. 1 in 5-ish Minutes
John Newman, Mother's Day
Rebeca Dawn, Scenes
M Ryan Taylor, Small World Fantasies
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14) *Just One Week Away From History In The Making - The New Conservation
Carousel At Utah's Hogle Zoo!*
There was a time in our history when more than 10,000 carousels graced
communities across the United States. In their heyday, these beautiful rides
were constructed for children of all ages to enjoy, generation after
generation.
Take a spin with a classic twist! Be a part of Hogle Zoo history for the
Conservation Carousel opening ceremonies Saturday June 7, 2008 at 9:00 am
(gates open at 8:30 that morning only). As an added bonus that morning, the
very talented birds from Hogle Zoo's Meadow Gold World of Flight bird show
pull the ceremonial opening day ribbon! Then, visitors will become a kid
again as they watch local children with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of
Utah, Boys and Girls of Greater Salt Lake and Childrens Service Society of
Utah take the first carousel ride. Other activities that day include stilt
walkers and jugglers, up-close animal presentations, and free cotton candy
to the first 100 kids through the gate.
With its timeless appeal and classic design Hogle Zoo's new Conservation
Carousel is destined to be one of the Zoo's most beloved attractions, and
promises to become an instant icon for Utah families for many years to come.
This unique attraction features 42 exotic and endangered animals, each
beautifully hand carved in the style of an authentic carousel created in the
early 1900s. Created for Hogle Zoo by Carousel Works Inc. of Mansfield Ohio,
each hand painted carousel animal took artisans 30- to 40- hours from start
to completion. Truly a majestic sight, the Conservation Carousel is
a generation-linking spot for families, as well as a way to enrich guests'
understanding of Hogle Zoo's role in addressing global threats to the
natural world.
Each year, the Hogle Zoo supports conservation projects to carry out the
mission of education, conservation and recreation. As a help to these
conservation efforts both locally and around the world, a portion of the
proceeds from the Conservation Carousel will be used. Additionally, the new
Elephant Encounter solar panel installation made possible in part by a
partnership with Rocky Mountain Power's Blue Sky renewable energy program
will continue Hogle Zoo green efforts by potentially producing the
equivalent to the amount of energy needed to power the Conservation
Carousel. This solar energy system is grid-tied and net-metered, benefiting
not only the environment, but also local communities.
Adjacent to the current Wildlife Theatre and Elephant Encounter, the new
Oasis Plaza area is the premier spot for guests to be together with their
families. Not only is this a large and relaxing open space, Hogle Zoo
Executive Director Craig Dinsmore adds, "The Oasis Plaza will be a Fun Zone
with lots of activity to enhance guestsí visits, as well as great places to
just sit and enjoy the day." The Oasis Plaza is destined to be beautiful for
visitors locally, as well as helpful for conservation globally.
Tickets for the new Conservation Carousel are $2 for non-members, $1.50 for
members; part of the proceeds go toward conservation efforts associated with
Utah's Hogle Zoo. For more information about Hogle Zoo's new Conservation
Carousel and Oasis Plaza, contact Community Relations Coordinator Holly
Braithwaite at (801) 584-1729 or email at
hbraithwaite@???<hbraithwaite%40hoglezoo.org>.
The Conservation Carousel and Oasis Plaza are sponsored in part by Rocky
Mountain Power's Blue Sky Program, Coca-Cola, Meadow Gold and Rocky Mountain
Chocolate Factory.
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15) *Moa Knights: Annual Family Art Days To Celebrate Medieval Themes Of
Victorian Art*
The Brigham Young University Museum of Art will host its annual Family Art
Days celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, and Thursday,
June 12, 2008. Family Art Days provides fun, free summer activities that
encourage children of all ages to experience and appreciate visual art.
The theme for this year's Family Art Days, "MOA Knights," is drawn from the
exhibition of Victorian art currently on view at the museum, "Masterworks of
Victorian Art from the Collection of John H. Schaeffer." The works in this
exhibition depict powerful stories from ancient history and daily life in
the Victorian era with rich color and a wealth of detail.
"We hope that Family Art Days serves as a catalyst to help children develop
a life-long affinity for museums and a love of art," said Lynda Palma,
museum educator.
Activities at this year's Family Art Days will include:
- Story telling
- Face painting
- Renaissance and folk dance instruction
- Screenings of the animated film "Quest for Camelot"
- Medieval art activity
- Castle building
- Treats, balloons and other surprises
During the Victorian era, works of art frequently depicted stories that
reflected the medieval ideals of chivalry: courage, honor and the protection
of virtue. Victorian artists gravitated to these ideals, which they
considered a pure way of life, and created artworks that served as didactic
tools to instruct others in proper moral behavior. An example from the
Victorian exhibition is Sir Francis Bernard Dicksee's "Chivalry," which
depicts a heroic knight standing victoriously over his evil opponent as he
rescues a maiden in distress.
For the past 12 years, the BYU Museum of Art has hosted a Family Art Days
celebration to kick off the summer season with fun activities for children
that are also culturally enriching. Family Art Days events are designed to
involve children as active participants in the learning process. Admission
to Family Art Days is free. For more information, call the Museum of Art
Education Department at (801) 422-8287 or visit the museum's Web site at
http://moa.byu.edu.
"Masterworks of Victorian Art from the Collection of John H. Schaeffer," on
view at the Museum of Art through Aug. 16, 2008, gives visitors the rare
opportunity to view some of the most beautiful and well-crafted works of the
Victorian era from the private collection of Australian businessman and
entrepreneur John H. Schaeffer. The exhibition consists of paintings,
sculpture and works on paper by the luminaries of Victorian art including,
William Holman Hunt, Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Dante Gabriel Rossetti,
John William Waterhouse and George Frederic Watts. Many of these pieces have
never been shown before in the United States.
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*Employment Opportunities *
*Auditions for The ARK at the Grand Theatre*
The Grand Theatre will holding a second round of auditions for Michael
McLean's The Ark on Saturday, June 14th from 10am to 1:00pm, at the Grand
Theatre. 1575 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Directed by Christy Summerhays. Musical Direction by Kevin Mathie
About the Show: A refreshing new musical by local favorite, Michael McLean
about a very human family story featuring hilarious, as well as poignant
moments about husbands, wives, fathers and sons!
Audition Information: Roles are available for 4 men and 4 women ages 18-60
and all roles are open. Actors should be prepared to sing 16-32 bars of a
musical theatre selection. An accompanist will be provided and those
auditioning should be prepared with a headshot and resume. All roles are
single cast.
Performance Dates: October 15-18th & 20-25th 2008, at 7:30 pm - Matinee on
October 18th & 25th at 2:00 pm
Box office: To reserve an audition time, call the Box office at
801-957-3322 or for more audition information, visit us online at
www.the-grand.org
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*Articles of Interest <#interest>*
LA High School Principal Tries To Ban Student Laramie Project
Production<
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-et-laramie27-2008may27,0,372675.story>
Taking matters into their own hands, the students pushed ahead, securing the
Colony Theatre, where the show will play Thursday and Friday, attracting
unexpected high-profile support and, eventually, the blessing of the
principal for what remains an independent production not sanctioned by the
school.
Los Angeles Times 05/27/08
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A Return To Classic
Painting?<
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121201421777227483.html?mod=at_leisure_main_reviews_days_only>
If large precincts of the art world are still in thrall to 'novelty art,'
there is also a vital and increasingly prominent current of artistic
practice seeking the rehabilitation of aesthetic canons and plastic
techniques that were pioneered in the Renaissance and promulgated in the
studios of the Beaux Arts.
Wall Street Journal 05/28/08
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Preserving Biodegradable
Art<
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0530/p13s01-alar.html>
Artworks that contain everything from chocolate syrup to exotic Amazon
fruits to television tubes and radio transistors often present daunting
challenges for museums, collectors, and artists themselves when it comes to
preserving their art for future generations... The issue is taking on
urgency as institutions face the passing of many 20th-century artists, and
consulting them about their ephemeral artwork is no longer possible.
The Christian Science Monitor 05/30/08
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Salt Lake County Zoo Arts & Parks Program, Salt Lake City
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