A Review of the UMFA Utah Museum of Fine Art
August 2nd, 2008 at 10:12pm Under Main Content
Salt Lake has more than its fair share of galleries and artists. The Utah Museum of Fine Art is world known. Featured in a recent exhibition are some late artist’s most popular “suites” or portfolios of work including the “Maos,” “Marilyn Monroes,” “Campbell’s Soup,” “Mick Jaggers,” “Ten Jews,” and “Cowboys and Indians.” In addition several individual prints are highlighted including “John F. Kennedy”.
They contain rich collections of fine art, dinosaur bones, Native American artifacts and gems. Learn more about the interactive exhibits, traveling exhibits, museum events, lecture series and classes each museum offers. They began collecting art in the early 1900s, when modern art was still not widely known, let alone appreciated.
Each winner will also be invited to attend a workshop at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts taught by a notable regional artist. The date of the workshop is to be determined. The news that appears on Utah Museum of Fine Arts will appear there and be constantly updated. You can then modify the page, share it with your friends, or export it and have it appear elsewhere. It is best to check on the official Utah Museum of Fine Arts website for any scheduled special events and exhibits (see Resources below).
Special educational programs, concerts, lectures, and an exceptionally knowledgeable staff complement the exhibits. Located adjacent to the University of Utah in high tech Research Park, the University Park Marriott has 218 guest rooms, each equipped with remote-control TV, high speed internet service and in room coffee. Hotel services include a restaurant, lounge, indoor pool, whirlpool and fitness room. It forecasts a greater future for art and humanity.” Ehren Clark is an art critic for “in utah this week”, “15 Bytes”, and a contributor to various other publications.
In its fourth week going on, the show has managed to attract around 14550 visitors so far and 520 visitors every day on an average. Information is available at the Visitor’s Desk in the lobby or you can call 585.0464. On weekdays, the UMFA will validate visitor parking for up to 2 hours. Validations are available at the UMFA store.
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