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NOT JUST ANOTHER PRETTY FACE:
GALA & AFTERPARTY
SATURDAY, JUN 11, 2011
GALA 6:00 - 9:00 PM
AFTERPARTY 9:30 PM - MIDNIGHT
  Join us as we kick off our 80th Anniversary with the party of the year. Our 2011 Gala will be a fantastic tented affair at Salt Lake Art Center with delectable food, High West Signature Lemonade, live auction, silent art auction, music and dancing. Hosted by Chris Vanocur of ABC4. Black Tie optional.
Attendees will also get a sneak peek at a major new exhibition, Fallen Fruit of Utah, a ground-breaking collaboration between L.A. artist collective Fallen Fruit (who have had their work featured around the world, from LA to Madrid, Chicago to Maastricht), nine major museums throughout the state of Utah, and ordinary residents of our pretty, great state. Also opening that night, Not Just Another Pretty Face, a collection of more than 40 original commissions by patrons of the Art Center from top contemporary artists with ties to Utah, and the latest iteration of Looped, featuring video explorations of magic and mysticism through the work of artists such as Mark Wallinger, winner of the 2007 Turner Prize.
Come see why many are calling the Art Center "one of the hottest art venues in town!"
There is still a small handful of tables, seats, and AfterParty tickets remaining. Get yours before they are all gone!
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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 expansion westwards across North America.
From 6:30 - 7:30 PM, guests will be invited to participate in Fruit Stories, a kind of personal biography through fruit, and throughout the evening the Art Center's Department of Youth Education will host a scavenger hunt for all ages.
Fallen Fruit of Utah is a collaboration with museums and individuals around the state about the role of fruit in Utah's history, led by artist collective Fallen Fruit.
"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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LOOPED: MAGIC AND MYSTICISM
JUN 1 - JUL 31, 2011
Emilie Halpern uses inventive physical effects to create whimsical tromp l'oeil within digital video, resulting in visual puns and illusions that portray a desire to assert control over the forces of physics, love and nature.
Inspired by her mother and the trends of new-ageism in the Southwest, Shana Moulton has made Whispering Pines, a series of performative videos that explore the culture and pseudo-magic of the self-help industry and the humorous and kitschy mechanisms through which we seek enlightenment and healing.
In The Magic of Things, Mark Wallinger revisits 70s TV classic series Bewitched, edits out all human characters, and stitches together scenes of telekenisis to create a universe in which inanimate objects are constantly moving on their own accord.
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Mark Wallinger, The Magic of Things, 2010
Video Installation for Monitor, Edition of ten and one Artist's Proof
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NOT JUST ANOTHER PRETTY FACE
JUN 13- AUG 13, 2011
The Art Center is pleased to present the third annual Not Just Another Pretty Face exhibition, showcasing work resulting from the Art Center's 2011 Not Just Another Pretty Face Salon commissions.
This program encourages new and existing collectors of contemporary art to commission work from a select group of emerging and established artists. This process strengthens Utah's artistic community by building personal relationships between artists and patrons, while also supporting the Art Center's mission to exhibit engaging contemporary art and provide dynamic educational programming for our community.
Detail, Rob Mellor, Fuse, Acrylic on canvas over panel, 63" x 48", courtesy Annie and Cory Strupp; graphic overlay by Scott Doutre
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LAWN GNOMES EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT: THE BIKE TOUR!
JUNE 4, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
 You've already missed two sold out bus tours for Lawn Gnomes Eat Your Hearts Out. But there's still time to join us for a bicycle tour of Utah's largest community yard art extravaganza!
Interested participants must reserve spaces on the tour by providing the names of all riders in their party and a contact phone number by email
or phone (801-328-4201 x122). You must receive a confirmation of your reservation in order to ride.
This is a leisurely and fun ride along city streets--not a race. The route is approximately 7-8 miles in length and includes multiple, brief stops along the way. Riders can depart from the group at any time.
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Seeing some lawn sculptures out there that would put any self respecting lawn gnome to shame? Post it on twitter @slartcenter #lawngnome or Facebook. |
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FAMILY ART SATURDAY
Brushing Up!
Jun 18, 2 - 4 PM*
Flowers, vegetables and fruits! Use these items as wacky paintbrushes for your latest masterpiece while exploring our exhibition Fallen Fruit of Utah.
*NOTE: Family Art Saturday is being held the third Saturday this month to accommodate our annual Gala, and will return to its usual schedule, on second Saturdays, in July.
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ART TRUCK
This year's Art Truck features a multi-media exploration of Utopia by BYU Art Prof. Peter Everett. You can see the Art Truck at the upcoming public appearances:
Jun 10-11
12 noon - 8 PM
Arts in the Park
58 N State St. Orem UT
June 18
12:30 - 4 PM
UMFA
410 Campus Center Dr. Salt Lake City UT
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ART CENTER AT UTAH ARTS FESTIVAL
June 23 - 26
To celebrate our newest exhibition, Fallen Fruit of Utah, the Art Center will be helping children to plant fruit seeds in their own take home DIY decorated peat pot. Come find us at the Children's Art Yard, part of the Utah Arts Festival, June 23-26! |
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SPRING BOOK SALE!
Out with the old and in with the new! The Art Center is cleaning out its closets with our Spring Book and Sidewalk Sale, which runs through May 31. Come buy exhibition catalogues, books, and Salt Lake Art Center T-shirts at unbelievably low prices, but only while supplies last! |
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Ogden Palette Club Supporting Vets
July 16
The Palette Club's annual Art Gala benefits the Fisher House Foundation, which supports our military heroes and their families. For more on how to attend, email
or call Cyndi at 801.309.5823.
fisherhouse.org |
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