It’s time again for the monthly Salt Lake Gallery Stroll that offers art lovers a chance to see some local art, meet local artists and, yes, drink a little wine. Art by and about women seems to be a popular theme this month.
Finch Lane » Fahimeh Amiri offers a look into the history and culture of Iran in her show "Reaching for Liberty." With brilliant colors, intelligence and impeccable technique, Amiri juxtaposes the rule of the Persian king Darius the Great (522 to 486 B.C.), who granted great freedom to women, against Iran’s modern Islamic regime that would cover women in black and bar them from public life. It’s a timely show, with an international clash with Iran looming ever larger in the news.
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If the politics of religion gets too intense, pop over to the adjacent gallery where Loné Vilnius is offering a show of whimsical mixed-media assemblages.
Finch Lane and Park Galleries / Art Barn, 1340 E. 100 South, in Reservoir Park, Salt Lake City, 801-596-5000.
Art Access Gallery » Across town, Art Access is hanging "Cihuatl, Mujer, Woman," a collaborative exhibit by Ruby Chacón, Veronica Perez and Maritza Torres that explores the "essence of women." Their artwork is inspired by the artists’ personal histories, ancestors and memories.
230 S. 500 West, #125, Salt Lake City; 801-328-0703 or www.accessart.org.
Sixth Avenue Gallery and Frame Shop » Painter Melanie Price uses bold blocks of color to contrast feminine female divinity and vulnerability.
752 E. 6th Ave., Salt Lake City, 801-359-4604.
Glen Warchol
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