Got it covered: Artists Richard Boyer, Elva Malin, A.D. Shaw and Karl Thomas, some of whose work has been featured in or on the covers of the Fine Art Collector and Southwest Art magazines, will exhibit new work through July 15 at Southam Gallery, 50 E. Broadway, Salt Lake City. The show is titled "Art Collector's Paradise." Gallery owner Kimberly Southam reports that Southam recently suffered a break-in, and support in the way of enthusiastic new or returning visitors will be appreciated. Visit www. southamgallery.com or call 801-322-0376.
Site specific: The Utah Arts Council's public art program, in collaboration with the Division of Facilities Construction and Management, announces calls for artist qualifications for the creation of site-specific public art at St. George's Fifth District Court facility and a library at Ephraim's Snow College. The St. George project is open to artists currently living in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevado, Wyoming, Montana, Washington and California; the Ephraim project has no known geographical restrictions. Applications accepted until June 27. For information, visit www.utahpublicart.org or contact staff members at 801-801-533-3586/3585. General queries may also be directed to fbooth@utah.gov or Jim Glenn at jglenn@utah.gov.
Art workshops for teens: Art Access Gallery, 230 S. 500 West, No.125, Salt Lake City, offers summer art workshops for teens with and without disabilities. The two-day workshops are offered this month and in July. Subjects include poetry, handbuilt pottery and compositional photography. Chadwick Tolley (see below) will teach a printmaking workshop July 14 and 15. Interested students can contact the gallery at 801-323-0703 or visit www.accessart.org to register. Workshops are limited to 12 students, and the $10 registration fee may be waived or reduced depending on financial need.
Gallery Stroll in SLC: The monthly Salt Lake Gallery Stroll is this Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Galleries will stay open late for browsers to enjoy the opening of new and continuing exhibitions. Below are stroll highlights, with all the noted galleries offering opening artist receptions. For a complete list of participating galleries and current shows, visit www.gallerystroll.org or call Laura Durham at 801-533-3582.
Accessing art: Art Access Gallery features two shows: Chadwick Tolley's playful etchings and woodcuts; and a benefit exhibit of works by artists at the Bindu Art School of India, a studio for those with Hansen's disease. Both run through July 11 at Art Access Gallery, 230 S. 500 West, No. 125, Salt Lake City. Call 801-328-0703.
Basket cases: The Salt Lake Art Center mounts two new shows - the post-337 project "Present Tense," new works by artists who participated in the summer 2007 art event; and "Interweave: Innovations in Contemporary Basketry." The former, which will run through September, was juried and curated by Campbell Gray, director of the Brigham Young Museum of Art, and features 22 artworks and installations. The later, running through October, features basketry as sculpture by 10 artists, including John Garrett and JoAnne Russo. A free shuttle service for visitors to both shows will run every 10 minutes between the art center, 20 S. West Temple, and Nobrow Coffee, at 315 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City. For information on the shows, call 801-328-4201 or visit www.slartcenter.org.
Tribune connection: The paintings of Mark Knudsen are featured at Phillips Gallery, 444 E. 200 South, Salt Lake City. Knudsen, formerly of The Salt Lake Tribune's art department, paints arid and subtle desert scenes. The gallery also hosts new metalwork by Malen Pierson, who salvages pieces from old cars and machinery and recycles them into whimsical art. For information about both artists, visit www.phillips-gallery.com or call 801-364-8284.
Mainly a celebration: Art at the Main, on the ground floor of the Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, celebrates its second anniversary during gallery stroll Friday with a group show running through July 12. For information on joining the celebration, call 801-363-4088 or visit www.artatthemain.com.
