Cirque! Event for U of U Students
by umfablog
This event is for current U of U Students. Please bring your Ucard for admission.
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
It’s National Puppy Day!
by umfablog
So I thought you all might need to see my favorite puppy-themed work of art: The Dancing Dog! Puppies love wearing full suits and hats! Also, start training your puppy to wear a costume when he is a puppy as full grown dogs are less responsive when you suddenly decide to start dressing them in outfits. What is your favorite dog/puppy-themed artwork? Be sure to check out the UMFA Collections Database for some ideas. A quick search with the term […]
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Art and Wine Class – Spaces Still Available
by umfablog
You like drinking, right? Why not be a bit more classy about it – ie. put down the natty light and register for our upcoming Art and Wine Class! The Palette to Palate: Art and Wine Class (see what we did there – one is the palate in your mouth, and one is the palette that holds the artist’s paint) will be on April 5 from 6 to 8 pm and advance registration is required. In this class, we will […]
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Faculty Gallery Talks on Wednesday
by umfablog
This Wednesday (March 21) at 6 pm, five of the artists from The Faculty Show: Recent Work by The University of Utah Art Faculty will be in the galleries, ready to speak about their work and answer your questions. Join us to hear from Lewis Crawford, Jimmy Lucero, Maryann Webster, Lenka Konopasek and Holly K. Johnson. The Gallery Talks provide an informal forum to interact with these artists. The museum is hosting a final Gallery Talk on April 24th at […]
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Docent Art Show
by umfablog
The UMFA docents do a lot of amazing things, like giving interactive and engaging tours, perpetually learning about artwork from the past 5000 years, and apparently many of them are quite good bowlers. In addition to these diverse talents, several docents are also artists, and their artwork is currently being featured in a group show at the Michael Berry Gallery located at 163 E Broadway (300 S), Salt Lake City. Many of the artists will be present at tonight’s Gallery […]
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A great week to visit the UMFA
by umfablog
Is visiting the UMFA on your to-do list, but you never quite get here? Well, delay no more because this is a great week to visit the UMFA. Not only do we have lots of fantastic exhibitions on display right now (George Rouault: Circus of the Shooting Stars, At Work: Prints from the Great Depression, The Faculty Show: Recent Work by the University of Utah Art Faculty, AND European, American, Native American, Egyptian, Greek and Roman, Indian, Oceanic and Contemporary […]
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A March Treasure Hunt
by umfablog
If March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb, according to the farmer’s almanac. In honor of lions, lambs and lovely spring weather, enjoy this March themed treasure hunt! 1. There are lots of lions depicted in the UMFA’s art. Lions often are used as symbols of power, majesty, guardians (Chinese and Japanese Art), Vishnu (Hindu Art), and Christ (Christian Art). How many lions can you find in the UMFA galleries? (Hint – the Guardian Lion […]
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