Vietnamese artist Dinh Y Nhi, whose work is part of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts "Changing Identity" exhibit, will give a presentation on her work and the status of women's art in her country in the postwar generation. Curator Nora Taylor will also participate in the presentation. The talk is part of a series of lectures to be given by participating artists during the run of the show. The lecture is free.

When » Oct. 28 at 1 p.m.

Where » Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City; 801-585-7051; www.umfa.utah.edu.

Phantastic art for adults

Southern Utah University presents a discussion by photographer Kyle Peterson as part of its continuing Art Insights Series and in conjunction with the spirit of Halloween. The talk will focus on Peterson's Phantasm Series, in which Peterson explores the psyche through blurred photographic images. Petersen is a recent graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design and currently an adjunct photography professor at SUU.

When » Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.

Where » Centrum Arena, SUU College of Performing and Visual Arts, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City. For more information, call 435-865-8800 or visit www.suu.edu/arts.

Phantastic art for kids

Park City's Gallery MAR hosts a reception for young artists chosen to show their work in a "Spookin' Art Show." Costumes for young and old are encouraged, and refreshments will be served.

When » Oct. 31, 4-7 p.m.

Where » Gallery MAR, 580 Main St., Park City; 435-649-3001 for more information.

Buehner illustrations

A show of Mark Buehner's illustrations opens Oct. 30. Buehner is best known for his illustrations in such books as "Fanny's Dream," "Snowmen at Night" and "The Escape of Marvin the Ape."

When » Oct. 30-Dec. 12

Where » Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City; 801-524-8200; www.slcpl.lib.ut.us.

Cute artist

Pam O'Mara announces a November show of work by Lehi-based Ron Russon. O'Mara writes of Russon, "He's so cute I can hardly stand it," and the work is described as colorful, fragmented, rural imagery.

When » Nov. 1-Dec.

Where » 61 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City; 801-355-0206, www.utahands.com.

Russian artist

The work of Anna Vilenskaja, a Russian impressionist painter, is on exhibit in Springville. The show, "Anna Vilenskaja: In the Akademichka Dacha Tradition," runs through the month. Then the artist will have 30 works hang in two Park City galleries. There are two receptions in the artist's honor: the first at Springville and the second in Park City.

When » through Oct. 30 at the Springville Museum of Art, with a reception for the artist on Oct. 26 from 3-6 p.m. Also displayed through November in Park City, with a reception for the artist on Nov. 5 from 4-7 p.m. Call for regular museum and gallery hours.

Where » Springville Museum of Art. 126 E. 400 South, Springville; 801-489-2727; www.smofa.org; O.C. Tanner Store, 416 Main St., and Great Basin Cooperative Gallery, 449 Main St., both in Park City. For information, call 435-649-8205.