Even though I’ve been regularly visiting Brigham City for three years now, I hadn’t been to Golden Spike National Historic Site in nearly a decade and I had never seen the Spiral Jetty. That all changed last week while visiting my in-laws for Thanksgiving. Cammie grew up in Brigham City so we visit her family there at least three or…
Category: Visual arts
Prestigious Art Exhibit’s First Time in Utah
This is a big deal. While non-painters may not be familiar with the Oil Painters of America, this 3,600-member group is one of the leading art organizations in the nation and it’s bringing its Western Regional Exhibition to Utah for the first time. And Illume Gallery of Fine Art in St. George is the host gallery. In fact, Illume’s arrival…
The Captivating Art of Djibril N’Doye
A few months ago I was attending an informal potluck lunch meeting in the office of Kathy Cieslewicz, the mother of visual arts here in Washington County. Not only is Kathy full of great ideas, she loves making connections among people in the arts. And that day I met Djibril N’Doye, a Senegalese artist who now lives here in Southern…
Halloween Weekend Events
It’s Halloween Weekend and traditionally it’s one of the most entertainment-packed weekends of the year here in Southern Utah. If I hadn’t already seen the dress rehearsal for St. George Dance Company’s three pieces they are performing tonight with the Southwest Symphony for the annual “Halloween Spooktacular,” that would be my Friday night event. Every year the symphony combines spooky…
Mapping: The Poetics of Utah Expression
I finally got around to seeing my co-exhibit. OK, so really, mine is the little brother exhibit to the big sister in the Sears Art Museum Gallery. Titled “Mapping: The Poetics of Utah Expression,” it’s a surprisingly vibrant, diverse and intriguing show. In my opinion, it’s one of the best to come through the Dixie State University’s primary art gallery…
My First Big Photo Exhibit
In August 2016, my wife, Cammie, and I embarked on a cross-country road trip to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. The trip had two primary goals: See interesting places and visit loved ones. For 12 of the 16 nights we stayed with friends and family members across the country. Now that journey is depicted in “Connecting Paths,” a photography and…