The Museum of Utah Art & History, 125 S. Main St., Salt Lake City, is displaying the drawings of Albert Tissandier through June 30. In an age of digital cameras and cell phones, Tissandier's 55 original drawings show America's rural and industrial landscape, including Salt Lake City, in 1885-86. The show is at the museum, 125 S. Main St., Salt Lake City. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., with a suggested donation of $3.
Art for detox: The American Detoxification Foundation and Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff will hold a benefit for the police, sheriff's deputies and firefighters who have been affected by toxic chemicals while trying to shut down illegal methamphetamine labs. Local artists' work will be for sale, accompanied by live music. All money raised will send Utah officers and firefighters to a detoxification program in New York City. The benefit is today from 2 to 6 p.m. at Liberty Park, 1300 S. 700 East, Salt Lake City. Free.
Paint exchange: The Intermountain Society of Artists will hold its annual "Paint-Out" meeting, Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Wheeler Farm, 6351 S. 900 East, Murray, followed by a potluck dinner. Bring any unwanted art supplies for a chance to exchange, barter or purchase other equipment. Come with a dish for the dinner. For more information, call 801-281-2210 or visit www.isartists.org. Free and open to the public.
Meet Monet: Brigham Young University Museum of Art presents "Family Art Days," a celebration of art with activities introducing children to the work of Claude Monet, the Impressionist movement and other Impressionist artists. Festivities include a meet Monet story time and film festival, make-your-own-water-lilies art activity, treats, balloons and more. The event is Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the BYU Museum of Art, North Campus Drive, Provo. Free. Call 801-422-8287.
Gallery stroll: The Salt Lake Gallery Association's monthly Gallery Stroll will be held Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Galleries will stay open late for browsers to meet the artists, enjoy refreshments and possibly do some shopping. Visit http://www.gallerystroll.org.
Southwest display: Suzanne Barton's "A Sense of the Southwest" landscape paintings will be on display Monday through July 14 at the Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City. A reception will be Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Main Library. Call 801-363-4088.
A trio at Phillips: New work by Michael Mogus, Marwan Nahel and Susan Slade is on display at the Phillips Gallery on Friday through July 16. Working mostly in steel, Mogus explores the world of formal abstraction by creating pieces using diagonal lines, tilting planes and balls that appear to be caught in mid-motion. Nahel paints mystic, abstracted figures, typically women or angles. Slade's paintings incorporate flowing looking letters from ancient alphabets. Free.
Two new exhibits: Art Access Gallery presents two new exhibits: "Contours," a group exhibition featuring the work of 11 diverse women artists from Utah. The show runs Friday through July 13. The other exhibit is "Body Archives," photography by Amy Jorgensen that uses photographic emulsion, without the camera, on the surface of her body to show it is an active participant in the artistic process. Her work will be displayed Friday through July 15. Both shows will be at the gallery, 230 S. 500 West, Salt Lake City. Regular hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.
An opening reception for the artists will be Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. during the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll. Free.
Calling all artists: Art Access Gallery is accepting applications for the 2008 exhibition season. Proposals from emerging and established artists, artists with and without disabilities, and artists representing other underserved communities are welcome. The focus is primarily on Utah artists.
Proposals must be received by July 2. Call 801-328-0703 or visit www.accessart.org.
