LGBTQ+
Goodnight 2017: UMOCA’s 2018 Galleries
the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA) put on a fabulous all-museum exhibition opening for five new shows from dozens of artists, including a collection curated by Earl Gravy. Artist in residence Justin Watson also unveiled a curated project of 30 artists, and UMOCA’s smaller galleries are now home to some excellent works by Eric Overton and Merrit Johnson, all exploring physical and political landscapes through nontraditional inquiry. … read more
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Content Shifter: Get a Heart-On With These 8 Rom-Comedies
Love is in the air—unless that’s something else slowly choking the life out of you. February is the month of Valentine’s Day, so what else to recommend but some series in the rom-com category? I mean, we all know how fucking touchy Presidents’ Day is anymore. … read more
Personal/Public: Artist Jorge Rojas on Performance
For the last 10 years, Jorge Rojas has focused on performance art, veering between intimate moments and dramatic gestures, drawing from lived and shared experience, intercultural and contemporary identity, and much more. … read more
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Quiet Heroes: Kristen Ries and Maggie Snyder’s Legacy at Sundance
Through home video, archival material and more, Quiet Heroes compellingly highlights Kristen Ries’ and Maggie Snyder’s exceptional work and compassion. … read more
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Two Sides of the Self: M/M at Slamdance
M/M is a beautifully shot, modern and stylish film by director Drew Lint, and will show at the 2018 Slamdance Film Festival. … read more
Art | Art and Fashion | LGBTQ+
Track History, Tell Stories: Michael McLane on Literature, the Environment...
Historically and culturally diverse experiences led McLane to use storytelling and poetry to highlight social justice issues pertaining to “the intersection of human processes and how they’re detrimental to the environment—and to us.” … read more
Sound, Symbolism & Meter: Utah Poetry – Rock Canyon Poets
Rock Canyon Poets holds their workshop every month, along with a separate open mic. They also aim to collaborate with the community. … read more
Supernature: Celebrating Individuality, Gender and House Music
With his event Supernature quickly approaching on Saturday, Oct. 14, Jesse Walker/New City Movement will feature some of the major players in deep house and one of the founders of the gay techno scene in America. … read more
Review: Julien Baker – Turn Out the Lights
Julien Baker = Daughter + Paramore … read more
Riot Act Takes On An Enemy of the People
Riot Act tackles Henrik Ibsen’s 1882 play, an ever-relevant drama that offers an at times scathing commentary and critique on the individual versus the collective, action versus inaction, whistleblowers and accomplices. … read more