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A Year in Review: 2011|A Look Ahead 2012

A new year is a time for renewal, reflection and the promise of new opportunities. Our annual Year in Review brings you some of the best highlights of 2011, including a special exhibition with Cancio Contemporary during Art Basel, Miami, the 337 Project and UMOCA public art extravaganza with Bell's interlopers, live painting performances in Denver and Salt Lake City. 2011 was the year of demand for John's work at fundraising events, all work sold at auctions at UMOCA, The Rape Recovery Center, HRC, March of Dimes, YWCA, and The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

We capped 2011 as one of the most successful years to date for art sales. The support of collectors, dealers, gallerists, art organizations and friends who have and continue to engage in an art dialogue with John, attend shows and read these emails, we simply say THANK YOU!

In 2012 and beyond; Bell's exhibition schedule is full with shows at Nox Contemporary (be part of the show at Nox, FACES WANTED,) UMOCA, Brett Wesley Gallery and BYU Museum of Art, spring 2013. Watch for show details and schedule next month.

PLUS - Check out the Foster Art blog article; John Bell: Utah's Urban Master

A rear view; highlights of 2011

For the 4th consecutive year, Bell exhibitis during Art Basel, Miami with dealer and consultant Luky Cancio. This year, Bell's JMB and The Elegant Universe, #3 were featured in a special Bloomingdales showcase.

In June Bell wanted privacy in a very public way with the creation of 'interlopers', presented by UMOCA and The 337 Project. 'Interlopers', a departure from Bell's medium was received with rave reviews from both the organizers of the exhibition and collectors.

A Year of Performance Art - A live gestural painting in Denver & Salt Lake City.

>>>View the video, Salt Lake City.

Select contributions to fundraising auctions.

Human Rights Campaign

Identity, memory & loss, #4 2008, archival digital print 12" x 17"

The UMOCA Gala in June was the contemporary culture and art event of the year. A commerative set of 20 collectible show posters presented in an archival case of Bell's exhibitions from 2004 -2011 sold at the art auction.

Portraits without Faces at Nox Contemporary; Faces wanted

For his upcoming March show at Nox Contemporary, John needs people to photograph for his installation, Portraits without Faces. Using facial masks, he asks sitters to pose with the mask covering their faces, "it's interesting to see what comes through when you take away someone's face, the results are never what you think", says Bell. Please contact John direct if you're interested in sitting for a photograph - john@artistjohnbell.com ph: 801.556.9904.

Foster Art Program blog feature

Juliette Bradley, arts educator and writer for The Foster Art Program blog interviewed John recently. Read why participating in the Foster Art Program is "like the 60's acid test" and what advice he has for young artists >>>Read the article.