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Join us for an evening with writer and curator, Hikmet Sydney Loe, as she reads pasages from her new book, The Spiral Jetty Encyclo: Exploring Robert Smithson's Earthwork Through Time and Place, followed by a screening of Smithson's 1970 film, The Spiral Jetty.

The Spiral Jetty is a work of art created by American artist Robert Smithson in three parts: earthwork (1970), film (1970), and essay (1972). Hikmet Sydney Loe's new book includes a reprint of Smithson's essay "The Spiral Jetty," which becomes the basis for an exploration of the film (a transcription of which is also in the book) and earthwork. Loe will read passages from her book that provide information on Smithson's creation of each part of this monumental work, and then engage the audience in a Q&A after the film.

About the Presenter
Hikmet Sidney Loe is a writer and curator who teaches art history at Westminster College in Salt Lake City. Her work examines the changeable nature of the earth and addresses our perceptual and cultural constructs of the land. She frequently lectures and publishes on topics related to Utah’s earthworks.

The Spiral Jetty (1970) 
Estate of Robert Smithson, Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York / Shanghai and Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York.

Event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

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Join us for the screening of The Coal Minority, a film directed by Helen Butcher. 
Film screening at 7 pm, Q&A with filmmaker afterwards. 

The Coal Minority, film, 32 min
After years of digging coal to provide for their families, three single mothers struggle to maintain their financial independence as mines shut down nationwide. The Coal Minority follows Trudy Lund, a coal miner who was laid off in 2014. Trudy’s struggle to find a job in the disappearing coal industry is contextualized by the stories of two other female miners also disadvantaged by age, gender, and changes in the economic landscape.

About the Filmmaker
Helen is a documentary filmmaker based in Los Angeles. She values documentary for its power to promote equality, understanding, and human connection. In 2017, Helen graduated with honors from Brigham Young University with a B.A. in Media Arts Studies. There, she directed a capstone documentary, The Coal Minority, which examines the obstacles faced by female coal miners in Utah. The film was awarded “Best Documentary Short” at the Workers Unite! Film Festival in New York and was recently nominated for a Student Production Award by the Rocky Mountain Emmys. Since graduating, Helen has kept busy assisting various feature documentary productions and providing office support for the International Documentary Association.

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