FALLEN FRUIT OF UTAH: SEE YOUR FRUIT ART IN A MUSEUM THIS SUMMER!  

This summer artist collective Fallen Fruit will present Fallen Fruit of Utah, an exhibition exploring the history of Utah through the story of its fruit. But in order to succeed, Fallen Fruit needs your fruit objects: 

 

"We are creating a collection of objects that tells the story of fruit in Utah families - both current and throughout history.  Please consider your family as a valuable representative of Utah and the spirit of the pioneers!

 

"We are interested in everyday objects, drawings, paintings, photographs or mementos that tell a story about your family and it must relate to fruit in one way or another (regardless of how abstract).   Are there special dishes that have fruit painted on them? Or heirloom furniture with carved fruit ornamentation? Or earrings, or jewelry? Waxed fruit, paintings- old or new, personal or collected art, handwritten or typed recipes from your great aunt. Was canning or jamming central to your family? Maybe your aunt or uncle photographed landscapes and some of those pictures are of fruit trees?  We are interested in all kinds of fruit-related objects for this exhibition!"

 

To have your fruit objects considered, submit jpegs along with the story of the object to fallenfruit@slartcenter.org by May 15.  

  

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FALLEN FRUIT OF UTAH

FAMILY NIGHT PUBLIC OPENING 

MONDAY, JUN 13, 2011, 6:00 PM 

The Art Center is offering a very special Family Night opening of its newest exhibition, Fallen Fruit of Utah, on Monday, June 13, 2011.  Bring the kids for an evening of exciting activities and explore the story of Utah through its fruit.  This exhibition creates a different kind of history of the pioneer and the expansion westwards across North America.  

"Nor shall you glean your vineyard, nor shall you gather the fallen fruit of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the needy and for the stranger."  Leviticus 19:10. 

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WATCH OUT FOR LAWN GNOMES!

COMMUNITY DISPLAY: MAY 13 - JUNE 17 

FAMILY BUS TOUR: MAY 21, 2:15 PM
PARTY BUS TOUR: MAY 21, 4:45 PM

Our community is a canvas, and now you can see it come to life with Utah's largest lawn art extravaganza, Lawn Gnomes Eat Your Hearts Out.  Original creations will be visible in the front yards of over 50 homes  throughout greater Salt Lake beginning on May 13. See them ANY TIME on your own with the Art Center's guided Google and cellphone tours. 

Or climb aboard our tour bus on May 21, and get a live Art Center tour guide!  The free, family-friendly bus departs the Art Center at 2:15 pm.  Or you can wait til 4:45 pm and take the PARTY BUS, which will offer a selection of fantastic cheeses from Caputo's Deli, along with adult beverages, for only $25.  Each tour lasts approximately two hours.

Reserve your spot on the free family bus or buy your tickets for the Party Bus here.  

Starting to see some yard sculptures out there that would put any self respecting lawn gnome to shame? Post it on twitter @slartcenter #lawngnome or Facebook. 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE LENKA KONOPASEK: WATCH ON ZIONIZED 

OPEN STUDIO: SAT, MAY 14, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

PRESENTATION: MAY 25, 7:00 PM 

Utah artist Lenka Konopasek has almost completed her open studio residency here at the Art Center.  Learn more about her amazing creation by watching City Weekly's Zionized. Image and video are courtesy City Weekly.   

Visitors are encouraged to meet the artist during her last open studio on Saturday May 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, and to participate by adding elements to the sculpture while the artist is working.

Then join us on May 25 at 7:00 PM for a reception celebrating the close of our sculptural exhibition, Expanded Field, and an Art Talk by Lenka Konopasek as she reflects on her residency. 

More about Drawing the Light In and open studio hours.

ART + LAW SATURDAYS:
PUBLISHING AND BOOK CONTRACTS   

SAT, MAY 14, 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Utah Lawyers for the Arts is pleased to present, in cooperation with Salt Lake Art Center, a series of workshops for the arts and entertainment community in Utah. 

Publishing Law and Book Contracts  

Learn about book contracts, how they protect you, and how they don't. What rights do you need to write about someone and to use others' writings, photographs and other images? When do you have to worry about getting sued?

Additional topics include: the future of the publishing industry; what you can negotiate in a book contract; copyright, permissions, fair use, and trademark; ghostwriting and works for hire; and the law of defamation.  The session will be followed by a Q & A.

Art + Law Saturdays are free and no pre-registration is required.  Just show up!  More