Today was the second of our two critical sessions. Artists, directors, curators and thinkers from across Utah gathered to discuss art criticism…
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Today was the first of our Critical Sessions at Granary Arts, and it was deeply affecting. A group of committed, inventive, and inspiring educators, artists, directors, writers and curators from across the state came together to discuss the role of criticism in the Utah art world; perceptions, issues and challenges faced by art organizations and institutions in Utah, from funding to geography; how to galvanize art workers to build community…
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Great to finally meet my super-host and dynamic Utah art leader, Amy Jorgensen, who had the idea of bringing me here to Utah, out of discussions we'd had about art criticism and its role across the United States.
We began the day with John Sproul who founded Nox Contemporary, and is a great supporter of Utah artists. A meaningful conversation…
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