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With
sexual crimes on the rise both locally and nation wide, one Utah
group is making a stand against the trend by providing an educational
resource to the community.
To
kick things off, let's take a look at the latest addition to the 337
Memorial Wall.--- Speaking of 337, this week Adam and his
band of misfit artists will be showing a brand new project this
Friday. The Urban Gallery will be shown off at Neighborhood
House at 7PM. I'll be chatting with Adam later this week about
it, so be on the lookout for that. Also while we're on the
subject of art, I stopped into Poor
Yorick's Studio last night to check out their final event of
the year. As usual everyone was very nice and up for talking
and showing off their work. Some new faces and some familiar
ones taking off. I took over 200 pictures of the artists and
their work for you to view, like this one from below.Also, I
played witness to a disturbing site this past week. On Tuesday
I was with a friend at a box store (that I'm not going to name
because I'm not giving them a free namedrop) to pick up some tacky
lamp for his place. And behold, what did we find at the store,
but this sight...Okay,
this isn't my photo, I wish I had taken a picture now, but you get
the idea. The rest of the year has now been tainted for me
because it is official...
For
the past couple years a brand new festival has been taking shape down
in Provo, showing the city to the south can put on a local showing
like anyone else.---
The Sego Festival hits this weekend, taking over two different part
of Provo on each day. Friday will be a business included street party
down University Avenue in downtown Provo, while Saturday will take
place up at the Rock Castle Amphitheater.
Going
back just a decade ago, it was almost impossible to find anything
from a local artist getting played on any radio station. Flash
forward to today and you can find locals more than half of the
stations in the state, and a good majority of that trend can be
traced back to one man. ---
Circus Brown has been playing local music during his Not A Side Show
shift on KRCL since 2002, influencing both the music scene and the
trends of commercial stations, and giving us listeners an opportunity
to hear the best of what our state has to offer from the radio dial.
Back
to Gallery
Stroll
I go, making my way to the west side of Broadway for a dual show held
in an old gallery with a new location.--- Palmer’s Gallery
played host in its new location across from Pioneer Park for this
past Friday's stroll, showcasing two artists in their main gallery.
The conceptual oil work of Sandi Olson, and the whimsical water color
paintings of Catherine Darling Hostetter. I got a chance to step in
on Friday night to take some pictures, and also chat with both
artists about their work, thoughts on local art, the Stroll, and some
other topics.Sandi OlsonGavin:
Hey Sandi. First off, tell us a little bit about
yourself.Sandi: I am originally from New
England. I started painting about 15 years ago and work in
traditional watercolors, mixed media and oils. I have a
studio in Rockwood Art Studios, Sugar House, where I paint and teach
classes. When I'm not painting, I'm gardening, mountain biking,
road cycling, playing tennis, skiing--aaah, the life of an indulged
artist!Gavin: What first got you interested in
doing art for a living, and what were some of your
inspirations?Sandi: A friend got me involved in
a watercolor class. I never expected to do anything much more
than take classes, but within a year I had been accepted into the
Springville Salon! And then another show. That
inspired me to enter more shows and, as a result, paint more.
My inspiration and motivation still comes from having shows,
festivals, galleries, or other venues.Gavin:
Did you take any education for what you do?Sandi:
I have no degree in art and have always considered myself a "poor"
student. I seem to be very resistant to "learning"
art from anyone. I have dropped out of many learning
situations--including my first classes with my friend! But
there have been two events that were spring boards for
me--Summer Snow at Snow College in Ephraim, and the Intensive Studies
Seminar in Taos, NM. In Ephraim I learned all the
"rules," and in Taos, I learned to throw them out!Gavin:
For those unfamiliar with your work, what are you most known for in
the local art community?Sandi: I don't know
what I'm most known for in the local art community!
I'd like people to know me for my newer creative process which is a
unique, gesso-based style. It's conceptual and a bit more
abstract and is based on people, dance and music. All my work
is from my head (conceptual), and I seldom use reference
material.Gavin: A lot of the paintings I’ve
seen from you are more outdoors and wildlife. What inspired you
to do that kind of artwork?Sandi: The outdoors
and wildlife themes you refer to must be traditional watercolors
I've done in the past. For many years I painted things to
sell at the Farmer's Market so I painted sheep, cows, landscapes.
I also create horse paintings in the gesso-based, abstract
style. Inspiration for those came because I had a
festival in Bozeman and needed appropriate themes.
Every
Sunday during the summer, Pioneer Park goes from being an uncertain
part of the downtown landscape to being one of the biggest cultural
centers of the state.--- Farmer’s Market brings the best in
produce and freshly made food from around the state all to Downtown
SLC (and other points around the state), giving people the chance to
buy local foods and beverages and experience many different events
and music on a Sunday morning. I got a chance to chat with Kim
Angeli, the Special Events Director of the Downtown Alliance about
Farmer's Market, the Alliance itself, her thoughts on the local
scenes, and some other topics that came to mind.Kim
Angelihttp://www.downtownslc.org/Gavin:
Hey Kim. First off, tell us a little
bit about yourself, and how did you first get involved with the
Downtown Alliance? Kim: Originally from the east
coast, I found my way to Utah 17 years ago.
With
a recent move to Sugar House and plans to expand their offices, one
local publication is showing that print is definitely not dead.
In fact, business is better than ever. --- QSaltLake has become not only the ultimate publication
for the gay community in Utah, but has managed to make itself one of
the most anticipated publications for the public in general.
Expanding like no local gay publications has before it, and
attracting both a gay and straight audience with articles that rival
the major papers. I got a chance to stop by their new offices
(still under construction) to take pictures, as well as talk to Owner/Editor Michael Aaron about the magazine
and its history, his history here in Utah, and some of the things Q
is doing these days. Due to time constraints, he wasn't able to
answer all my questions. But if the time ever comes, we'll
revisit and post the rest of the questions I had for him!Michael
Aaronhttp://qsaltlake.com/ Gavin: Hey Michael.
One
of the highlights to playing card games is the chance to play in a
tournament against the best of the best. And there's one
Northwest company that's making it possible for Utah players to prove
their the best--- Cascade Games has been setting up
tournaments across the majority of the western United States for a
few years now, giving locals a chance to gather and play in major
gaming tournaments for prizes and chances to move onto bigger
tournaments around the world. I got a chance to chat with
Managing Partner Tim Shields about the company, the tournaments they
hold, his thoughts on gaming, and some other topics that came to
mind.Tim Shieldshttp://cascadegames.com/ Gavin:
Hey Tim. First off, tell us a little about yourself.Tim:
What’s to say.
Random
stuff from me, been busy with my own things at home and running
around. Have my own projects going on the side that are slow
going but building. As summer winds down the festivals and
major events come out for a final note to end on. This upcoming
weekend we have Gallery Stroll in Salt Lake and the Green Desert
Festival down in Eureka. And then the following week we have
Poor Yorick's opening up for their second and final showcase of the
year, as well as Sego Festival #3 down in Provo. More on all
those events to come during the next couple weeks.
This
Saturday at Murray Park there will be a pride event of a more
spiritual nature. The 2008
Pagan Pride Day will be taking place from 10AM -4PM, with many
events to celebrate the Pagan life and show those who are unfamiliar
or confused about what it exactly is. One of the Sponsors for the
event is the Utah Wiccan Alliance, a group that offers people
education into the ways of the Pagan faith, while offering a sense of
community and organization among members here in Utah. I got a
chance to chat with UWA Secretary Meg Hafen about the Alliance, how
it got started, thoughts on how others view their beliefs, their
participation in Pagan Pride Day, and some other topics that came to
mind. --- Meg
Hafen & Joel Olryhttp://www.myspace.com/utah_wiccan_alliance Gavin: Hey guys! First off, tell us a
little bit about yourselves.
