UTAH'S ART MAGAZINE SINCE 2001, 15 Bytes is published by Artists of Utah, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
When the University of Utah chose to cancel its fiber arts program in the early ’90s, a group of dedicated students decided to form their own organization, to continue learning new techniques and encourage each other’s artwork. The Utah Surface Design Group (USDG) was born. Part of an […]
The University of Utah’s BFA exhibit returns to the Felt Building in downtown Salt Lake City this week. Every year the senior students at the University of Utah, Fine Art Department, are in charge of curating the Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibit as part of their graduation. They […]
James Benning comes to the University of Utah campus today to screen two films: two cabins, a film that explores utopian and dystopian versions of social isolation through the replicas Benning built of Henry David Thoreau’s and Ted Kaczynski’s iconic cabins, and casting a glance, a film that explores the nature of time and Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty.
We sat down yesterday with Chad Crane, one of the few artists involved in the 35×35 exhibit we had yet to interview for our associated video project (come to the Awards Reception at Finch Lane Friday the 19th and you’ll see what we’re talking about). If you’ve been […]
Do you miss the (somewhat) annual book swaps Artists of Utah used to hold? Well, here’s two options for you: 1) Comment at the end of this post, and maybe we’ll revive them 2) Check out the art books available at the Salt Lake City Library’s annual book […]
You may have heard a little bit about Utah’s 15, our program designed to celebrate Utah artists and their impact on our community. For those of you waiting with bated breath, we’ll be announcing the recipients of the award at our 35×35 Gallery Stroll reception April 19 at […]
Jared Lindsay Clark is one of three artists chosen to inaugurate the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art’s (UMOCA) artists-in-residence program. Along with Brian Patterson and Mary Toscano, Clark will have access to national curators and critics, workshops in professional development, monthly critiques, special access to visiting artists […]
Last month at Utah Valley University artist Inez Harwood broke the Guiness World Record for the longest tie-dye. That, she says, was the fun part. The work leading up to 3000 feet of vibrant color was full of its own set of complications — and also wonderful […]
Sometimes we forget that not all of our readers live in the Salt Lake Area. Or Utah for that matter. So, for those of you not able to make it to our 35 x 35 exhibit we’ve posted a slideshow of works from the exhibit — over sixty […]
Doug Caputo lives in a small town about 20 miles north of Kayenta called Central. He co-founded the Space Between Theater in St. George and worked as its Artistic Director. He is currently a freelance actor, director and acting teacher working in Kayenta. What is your favorite building […]
How do commercial galleries select their artists? Is Graduate School right for you? What is an Art Fair? What are the Pros and Cons of selling work at seasonal art festivals? How do you effectively market your work online? We’ll answer all your questions about being an […]
For our Saturday Snapshot, to highlight people who like to activate the urban landscape, we took some shots of the large tree outside Blonde Grizzly that features hanging easter eggs. It won’t be hard for the kids to spot them, but they may have a tough time reaching […]
It’s that time of year in Utah when it’s hard to tell if it is spring or winter. Days brimming with sixty degree weather can be chased away by snowstorms that blow horizontally. Earlier this week someone down at Liberty Park decided to embrace the warm weather to […]
The University of Utah Department of Art & Art History has announced that J. Morgan Puett will be the 2014 artist-in-residence for the Marva and John Warnock Endowed Visiting Artist Residency Program. Her work has been critically acclaimed in the New York Times, Art in America, Art Forum, […]
True authenticity is a rarity in artists. Authenticity must not be confused with the breakthrough or enigmatic qualities of the “cutting-edge,” which is popular and in vogue. The rarity is found in the outsider artist, who remains true to misunderstood, uncommon ways. This defines Stephen Duncan. Educated in […]
Though all of the artists in our 35×35 exhibition are relatively “young,” the range of their ages and experience is broad. Some are still in school, exploring techniques and finding their voice. Others are already established members of the local arts community, involved in a variety of activities. […]
It’s such a small world. In our March edition, we featured ceramic artists Karen and Paul Gladstone in a video piece that we put together because Clay Arts Utah’s Biomimicry opens at Art Access on March 15. It turns out that exhibit, curated by Heidi Moller Somsen and […]
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade announced Tuesday that Margaret Hunt, director of Utah’s Arts & Museums for the past eight years, has been selected as the new director of its division of Colorado Creative Industries. Hunt was appointed to Utah’s Arts & Museums, a […]
