Utah Plein Air Artists: Expanding Horizons

Utah has long been a beautiful land capturing the attention of plein air artists from all over the world. Landscape art, harnessing the unique images of Utah can be found on the walls of homes, galleries, offices and other buildings everywhere.

Even though our Utah plein air artists need not travel far from home for inspiration, there is an importance in getting out of one's immediate environment to experience other cultures and views and to experience the reset and recharge of painting internationally.

This exhibition “Utah Plein Air Artists: Expanding Horizons” curated by Shari Lyon will highlight some of the best in Utah plein air artists, and explore what it looks like to get out of their familiar surroundings and experience the world through the eyes of an artist.

The exhibit includes artworks by Margaret Blake, David Dibble, Kerri Hammond, David Koch, Shanna Kunz, Trijsten Leach, Trish Melander, Steve McGinty, Michelle Nixon, Ken Spencer, Kathryn Stedham, Tyler Swain, Bryan Taylor, Brian Thayne, Ellie Wilson, and Jane Anne Woodhead

Resources

• Downloadable Press Release
• Downloadable press photos
  • Beijing Hutong by Bryan Taylor
  • Storm Clouds by Kerri Hammond
  • A Properly Furnished Roman Street by Michelle Nixon
• Educational Materials
  • “Why Teach Art?”
  • “Looking at Art”

2022-2023 Traveling Schedule

Summit County Library, Park City, Aug 29 - Sep 30, 2022
Holladay City Gallery, Sep 30- Nov 10, 2022
Gallery East, USU Price, Jan 3 - Jan 28, 2023
Snow College Library, Richfield, Feb 23 - Mar 27, 2023
Wasatch Public Library, Heber City, Apr 10 - May 11, 2023

2021-2022 Traveling Schedule

Centerpoint Legacy Theatre, Centerville, Sep 9 - Oct 29, 2022
Discovery Gateway Children's Museum, SLC, Nov 1 - Dec 6, 2021
Weber State University Library, Ogden, Jan 6- Feb 10, 2022
Snow College Library, Ephraim, Feb 11- Mar 18, 2022
Layton Hospital, Layton, Mar 21 - Apr 25, 2022
Orem Public Library, Orem, Apr 27 - Jun 1, 2022

2020-2021 Traveling Schedule