Rio Gallery
Located in the grand lobby of the old Rio Grande Depot, the Rio Gallery was established as a service to Utah artists, providing a free venue for emerging as well as established artists to gather and educate the community through their artwork.
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Exhibition from February 17 - March 30, 2012
Redux: Five Fellowship Artists Revisited
For over 25 years, Utah Arts & Museums has awarded two fellowships annually to outstanding professional artists to acknowledge their artistic excellence and encourage their careers. For the first time, we are looking back at these artists to exhibit their work and showcase how this prestigious award has advanced their careers. The exhibit will feature five fellowship recipients: Susan Cotter (1992), James Charles (1995 and 2012), Jane Catlin (2000), Gary Barton (2001), and Madison Smith (2005).
For Susan Cotter, purchasing equipment for her printing and bookmaking took years and years to accomplish. “Bit by bit I found and purchased equipment as I could afford to, a printing press, paper cutter, small tools, but the Fellowship windfall allowed me to quickly complete my letterpress studio set-up. Suddenly I could buy much needed flat files and type cabinets, but most important and most expensive of all, many fonts of new lead type in a range of faces and sizes. No more worn, nicked old used type with only two typeface options and never enough “h”s. It was a dream come true!”
Jane Catlin says the award came at the perfect time in her career. “It confirmed my belief in myself as a painter and subsequently led to a number of solo exhibition opportunities including invitational exhibitions at the Gail Art Museum, in South Korea and Togongon Gallery in San Francisco, CA. On top of this, I believe that my being awarded a Jackson Pollock grant in 2002-03 was helped in no small measure by the recognition afforded me by receiving the Visual Art Fellowship.”
For 2005 recipient, Madison Smith, the fellowship boosted his confidence soon after finishing graduate school and encouraged him to continue making art. “The money I received gave me the space I needed to work (I was able to build a studio) and allowed me the time I needed. Besides the financial support, the exposure and press were also beneficial.”
The exhibit will feature their recent work, along with text explaining the importance of the fellowship award in their career, along with the importance of art in their lives.
Location & Hours
Rio Grande Depot, 300 South Rio Grande Street
(455 West), Salt Lake City
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday – Friday; Closed Saturday – Sunday
Questions?Contact the Rio Gallery Manager |
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