Kicking & Dancing: The Political/Poetical María Magdalena Campos-Pons

Kicking & Dancing: The Political/Poetical María Magdalena Campos-Pons
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For Campos-Pons, Our America is important for a community that is often “undefined and without context,” she says. Latino Americans are “like the universe,” Campos-Pons says. “Look at how many galaxies, how many stars, came out of [the Big Bang]. The idiosyncratic physical and cultural makeup of the Latino people—their identity—is like that: a mix of many things that become one.”

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Gallery Stroll: Utah Ties

Gallery Stroll: Utah Ties
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One day, you have a chance encounter thousands of miles away from home and you’re reminded that the world is full of threads that tie us together—being from Utah is a thread that links you to people all over the world. The Central Utah Art Center (CUAC) acknowledges and celebrates these threads in their annual Utah Ties show, opening March 20. 

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Carleton Bluford: Just Another Mama’s Boy

Carleton Bluford: Just Another Mama’s Boy
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The ancient Greeks had their tales of Apollo and Artemis slaughtering the 14 children of Niobe in defense of their mother’s honor; Hamlet’s relationship with Gertrude has fueled literary discussions for hundreds of years; even Buster Bluth’s fixation on his mother Lucille has been weirding us out since 2003. … read more

Gallery Stroll After-Party: The Conscious Nightlife of Sketch Cabaret

Gallery Stroll After-Party: The Conscious Nightlife of Sketch Cabaret
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Starting at 9:00 p.m. on the third Friday of each month, Sketch Cabaret opens the night up for an explosive experience of imaginative and inventive collaborations. Founded in 2010 by Veronica Lynn Harper, Sketch Cabaret is what she describes as “avant-garde in the raw.” … read more

Gallery Stroll: Mestizo Institute

Gallery Stroll: Mestizo Institute
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Gallery Stroll is like a big love letter from Utah artists to the community. A lot of work and love is poured into each Gallery Stroll, making each month an individual experience—galleries open their doors and invite the public to peruse the art after normal business hours, mingle with the artists and ask as many questions as their hearts desire.

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SLUG Style: Aaron Woods

SLUG Style: Aaron Woods
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This month, for a special Valentine’s Day treat, we are featuring Aaron Woods for SLUG Style and his boyfriend Lukas Robin Hood from our Creature Feature. … read more

One Tequila, Two Tequila, Three Tequila, Lecture: Marie Gaytan Series 01.15

One Tequila, Two Tequila, Three Tequila, Lecture: Marie Gaytan Series...
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The room was filled with academic types from the U of U and other distinguished-looking people, yet they had jumped on the tequila like it was a frat party on campus when it was actually a swanky private event on South Temple. … read more

Winter Hues: January’s Gallery Stroll

Winter Hues: January’s Gallery Stroll
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For January’s Gallery Stroll, go remind yourself that winter is a season and not a state of mind.

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Illustrate, Illuminate: [con]text @ UMFA Exhibit

Illustrate, Illuminate: [con]text @ UMFA Exhibit
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Three curators at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts decided to navigate the usage of words and text in art and to showcase the versatility and artistry of language, particularly when it is used in works of art. So, they put together [con]text, an exploration of how visual artists have harnessed the power of language. … read more

SLUG Style: Adam Kaessner

SLUG Style: Adam Kaessner
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“I feel like every day you dress up,” he says. “You are wearing stuff not just for yourself but for other people too. I feel like it’s nice to be comfortable making fun of myself.” … read more