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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's finally here! Land Art Week runs from October 1 to October 4, with amazing events throughout the valley, including a Spiral Jetty Community Meet-up on Saturday, October 3.
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Spiral Jetty Community Meet-up - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Venture out to the Great Salt Lake with the UMFA for Land Art Week! Join the Utah Museum of Fine Arts for a fun day of art and science at the […]
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We are excited to announce the return of our salt series, with salt 18: Amor Muñoz on view October 24, 2026!
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salt 18: Amor Muñoz - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Amor Muñoz is a Mexico City-based artist who works at the intersections of technology, craft, labor, and biology. Through an expansive research-driven practice, she traces how technology is deeply emb...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is thrilled to inaugurate the first Land Art Week with an artist talk featuring Lita Albuquerque. Learn more and RSVP at umfa.utah.edu/event/artist...
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Land Art Week Artist Talk: Lita Albuquerque - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Learn more about Land Art in Utah! The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is thrilled to inaugurate the first Land Art Week with an artist talk featuring Lita Albuquerque. With […]
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
When the Utah Museum of Fine Arts opened in the new Marcia and John Price Museum Building on the University of Utah campus in 2001, it seemed all anyone could talk about was the color. artistsofutah.org/15Bytes/guav...
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Guava Jam and Great Expectations: 25 Years at the UMFA – Artists of Utah's 15 Bytes
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Join us next Wednesday, September 16, for a behind-the-scenes look into collecting at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts with Gretchen Dietrich, the Marcia and John Price Executive Director, and UMFA curators Alisa McCusker, Emily Lawhead, and Luke Kelly. umfa.utah.edu/event/collec...
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Collecting For the Future - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
The Utah Museum of Fine Arts welcomes artist Hank Willis Thomas for a free public talk. Working across sculpture, retroreflective and lenticular works, textile pieces, and mixed-media assemblages, Tho...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The UMFA’s collection of over 22,000 objects is the result of generations of curators, Museum employees, and the generosity of countless donors. One contributor in particular had a profound impact on the Museum, and her portrait is currently on view in the UMFA portrait hall.
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Ballerina, Hollywood Star, and Egyptologist - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
The Life and Legacy of Natacha Rambova By J. Attridge, UMFA communications coordinator The collection at the Utah Museum of Fine […]
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We are thrilled to partner with Powder Art Foundation to launch the very first Land Art Week, October 1–3. Join us for three days of talks, tours, and site visits celebrating Utah’s landscape and its legacy of Land art. @powdermountain.bsky.social @diaartfoundation.bsky.social
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Land Art Week - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Presented by the Utah Museum of Fine Arts and Powder Art Foundation, Land Art Week invites you to explore iconic artworks, meet the artists shaping the field today, and experience […]
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
For the Future: Collecting at the UMFA 2001-2026 opens tomorrow, Saturday, August 29! umfa.utah.edu/exhibition/f...
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For the Future - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
For the Future: Collecting at the UMFA 2001–2026 celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Marcia and John Price Museum Building by showcasing some of the Utah Museum of Fine Art’s most notable art acqui...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Applications for the Spring 2027 internship are now open. Learn more and apply below. umfa.utah.edu/about/employ...
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Internships - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Applications for the Spring 2027 internship are now open. Learn more and apply below. Internship FAQs Spring 2027 Application Timeline Application opens: Monday, August 24, 2026Application deadline: F...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
How does the Utah Museum of Fine Arts build a collection, and why do museums choose specific objects to steward for future generations? These questions are at the heart of the exhibition For the Future: Collecting at the UMFA 2001–2026.
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Curating, Conserving, and Preparing for the Future - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
How does the Utah Museum of Fine Arts build a collection, and why do museums choose specific objects to steward for future generations? These questions are at the heart of the exhibition For the Futur...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Admission is free for everyone on the first Wednesday and third Saturday of the month, thanks to the generous support from Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks (ZAP), the Utah Division of Arts and Museums/National Endowment for the Arts, and Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
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Plan Your Visit - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Hours Closed MondaysTuesday: 10 am – 5 pmWednesday: 10 am – 8 pmThursday: 10 am – 5 pmFriday: 10 am – 5 pmSaturday: 10 am – 5 pmSunday: 10 am […]
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The Museum Store has a little something for everyone. Make sure to stop by during your next visit. umfa.utah.edu/visit/museum...
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Museum Store - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Featured Artists Museum Store Purchases Support the UMFA The Museum Store at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts is a boutique gift shop experience as unique and inspiring as the […]
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Come celebrate the opening of For the Future: Collecting at the UMFA 2001-2026. Proceeds from the evening support exhibitions, education programs, and the continued growth and stewardship of the UMFA collection. This event is 21+, and seats are limited. Get your tickets today!
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UMFA Gala Celebration: For the Future - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Come celebrate the opening of "For the Future: Collecting at the UMFA 2001-2026."This stunning exhibition celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Marcia and John Price Museum Building by showcasing som...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Each summer, the UMFA hits the road and brings art-making workshops to libraries, state parks, and festivals across Utah. Find an event near you today: umfa.utah.edu/events/
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Events Archive - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Come celebrate the opening of For the Future: Collecting at the UMFA 2001-2026. This stunning exhibition celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Marcia and John Price Museum Building by showcasing some of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts’ most notable art acquisitions of the past 25 years.
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Fundraising Gala: For the Future - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Come celebrate the opening of "For the Future: Collecting at the UMFA 2001-2026."This stunning exhibition celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Marcia and John Price Museum Building by showcasing som...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
"It’s not often that viewing a work of art requires you to drive miles of dirt roads and bring food, water, and a full tank of gas."
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Lens on the Landscape - The University of Utah Magazine
University of Utah Magazine explores the traditions, heritage, and evolving excellence of Utah’s flagship public institution of higher education.
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Admission to the Museum is free every third Saturday of the month, and there is always an art-making activity for the whole family! This month, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts and Red Butte Garden and Arboretum have teamed up to connect art and trees!
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Third Saturday for Families: Treescapes   - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
The University of Utah campus around the Museum is a treasure trove of different kinds of trees. Roam the grounds and discover the variety of trees both on campus and in the landscape artworks on view...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Friday, June 19, venture out to Utah’s wild places and join the Utah Museum of Fine Arts for an art-making experience inspired by nature. Take a day trip to Willard Bay State Park and create your own work of art inspired by the traditional Japanese art of Gyotaku fish prints.
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UMFA in the Wild: Gyotaku Fish Rubbings - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Take a day trip to Willard Bay State Park and create your own work of art inspired by the traditional Japanese art of Gyotaku fish prints.
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
We're hiring a Development Director! This position leads fundraising strategies and activities at the Museum, while establishing and nurturing relationships with prospects and donors to support initiatives critical to the Museum.
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Employment - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Would you like to pursue a career at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts? Browse employment and volunteer opportunities at the UMFA.
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
For all my fellow Utahns who will be allergic to the whole state for the next several months, here is a bouquet of floral goodness that won’t make you sneeze. Explore the galleries at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts and discover blooms from around the world and across time.
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May Flowers: A Tour of the ‘Garden’ in the Galleries - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
By J. Attridge, UMFA communications coordinator (and hay fever victim)  Everyone knows that April showers bring May flowers, but what […]
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
A great review of the special exhibition Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation by Les Roka for The Utah Review!
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Impressively harmonious artistic manifesto propels Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation exhibition at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts
In recent years, a continuous string of major exhibitions at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) has augmented their visual brilliance with overarching themes that speak potently to the evolving gatew...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
We’re excited to announce that Fall 2026 Curatorial Internship applications are now open! This is a paid opportunity to gain hands-on experience in museum work—apply by May 8. Learn more and apply at umfa.utah.edu/about/employ...
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Internships - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Fall 2026 applications are now open. Please review all frequently asked questions before submitting an application below. Internship FAQs Fall 2026 Application Timeline Application opens: Monday, Apri...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The Museum is launching a new docent training class! Applications will be accepted throughout April, with weekly Wednesday morning training sessions beginning September 2, 2026. Please email Ashley Farmer, Co-director of Learning and Engagement at ashley.farmer@umfa.utah.edu for information.
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Planning a trip to the Museum and don't want to worry about parking? Don't forget, the UMFA is easily accessed by TRAX and UTA bus routes! Learn more and plan your visit at umfa.utah.edu/about/how-to...
The UMFA building and sculpture garden on a sunny day with the message: The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is easily accessed by TRAX and UTA bus routes! Plan your trip at rideuta.com.
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Early giving for U Giving Days is now LIVE! Support the UMFA’s ongoing exhibitions, public programming, learning and engagement offerings, collections care, and more! donate.utah.edu/schools/Univ...
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Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Making Art Accessible For All!
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Join us Saturday, March 21, for another FREE Third Saturday for Families, where we design chess sets with found objects and partner with the Utah Film Center and Tumble Weeds Film Festival for Kids to create stop-motion videos of inanimate objects. umfa.utah.edu/event/third-...
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Third Saturday for Families: Design a Chess Set - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Find inspirations in the games shown in art in ACME Lab: The Art of Play exhibition. You can make your own one-of-a-kind chess set by drawing a chess board and designing a set using found objects.
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
[salt 17] by Adama Delphine Fawundu is breathtaking in its scope of the intersecting and converging realms of spirituality, social history, the indelible footprints of ancestral culture and the indefatigable resilience against colonial power excesses, cultural erasure and environmental extraction.
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salt 17 at Utah Museum of Fine Arts: Adama Delphine Fawundu’s cross-continental creative dynamics bring poetic harmony to a museum collection’s living archives
The most significant takeaway from the Utah Museum of Fine Arts ongoing salt exhibition series, has been demonstrating the diasporic knowledge of culture as so spiritually, socially, ethically and epi...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Through his incisive selection of words, phrases, and idiomatic turns of phrase, Thomas asks us to consider the complicated and multivalent meanings of language we use often habitually and without thinking much about it... umfa.utah.edu/hank-willis-...
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Hank Willis Thomas and the Power of Language - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
By Alisa McCusker, senior curator at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is thrilled […]
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
"... in her salt 17 exhibition, Adama Delphine Fawundu descends into history’s deepest wounds and emerges radiant as an intellectual and creative force sharpened by the encounter." southwestcontemporary.com/adama-delphi...
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Adama Delphine Fawundu Brings the Congo (and Beyond) into Conversation with Salt Lake
At the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Adama Delphine Fawundu brings the Salt Lake region into a global dialogue around decolonization.
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Come celebrate the opening of Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation—an exhibition of prints, textiles, and sculptures that trace the artist’s thirty-year journey of storytelling through art.
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Preview Party - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Come celebrate the opening of Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation—an exhibition of prints, textiles, and sculptures that trace the...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Watch as UMFA Executive Director Gretchen Dietrich is interviewed about the acquisition and installation of the iconic LOVE sculpture by Robert Indiana. youtu.be/2nrlN_T-ux4?...
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Why University of Utah jumped at the chance to buy iconic sculpture
YouTube video by KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Marie Watt is a storyteller. Ideas of kinship, community, stewardship, tradition, and memory run through her work, as well as many mythologies: the Seneca Creation Story, Greco-Roman epics, and even pop culture sagas like Star Wars and Star Trek serve as inspiration. umfa.utah.edu/artist-spotl...
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Artist Spotlight: Marie Watt - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
by Emily Lawhead, associate curator of Modern and Contemporary art at the UMFA  Marie Watt is a storyteller. Ideas of […]
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Watch Associate Curator Emily Lawhead introduce our upcoming special exhibition Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation and learn more about the artist and what to expect on Contact with @pbsutah.bsky.social. #PBSUtah
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Contact | Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt
UMFA honors Marie Watt’s artistry and storytelling in a new exhibition.
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Be the first to celebrate the opening of Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. Tickets are on sale now! Learn more and RSVP at umfa.utah.edu/event/storyw...
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Preview Party - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Preview Party Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation Cocktail Attire | 21+Small plates, desserts, cocktails, and music Tickets $100 p...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
The UMFA was recently recognized by Latino Magazine, a national publication, for its multi-year collaboration with Artes de México en Utah. “What does it mean to reinstall an ancient Mesoamerican collection in 2025 without repeating colonial habits of extraction and display?"
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Latino Magazine Winter 2026 Page 72
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
“The timing of our reaccreditation coincides with the 25th anniversary of our beautiful building in 2026,” said Gretchen Dietrich, the UMFA’s Marcia and John Price Executive Director...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
The Museum will close early on Wednesday, December 31, at 5 pm to celebrate New Year's Eve. Plan your next visit at umfa.utah.edu/visit/
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Plan Your Visit - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Hours Closed MondaysTuesday: 10 am – 5 pmWednesday: 10 am – 8 pmThursday: 10 am – 5 pmFriday: 10 am – 5 pmSaturday: 10 am – 5 pmSunday: 10 am […]
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
We’ve reached the time of year when people begin to ask, “What’s your New Year’s resolution?” I usually just make up some sort of vague less-of-something resolution like “less phone time,” “stop eating sugar,” etc., but the resolution is usually forgotten as soon as the conversation is over.
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Joyful, Art-Filled New Year’s Resolutions - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
by J. Attridge, UMFA communications coordinator We’ve reached the time of year when people begin to ask, “What’s your new […]
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
At the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, those doors stay open because of people like you.
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Art Opens Doors
At the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, our doors stay open because of people like you. Your annual gift keeps the galleries vibrant, the programs dynamic, and the art…
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
"Utah Museum of Fine Arts’ Relative Truths, University of Utah art faculty show, intellectually invigorating, acutely timed exploration" Read more by Les Roka for The Utah Review at www.theutahreview.com/utah-museum-...
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Utah Museum of Fine Arts’ Relative Truths, University of Utah art faculty show, intellectually invigorating, acutely timed exploration
It would be a very easy task to find examples that counter the assertion of the existence of one truth. In the history of civilization, it often has been assumed that how we inscribe, connote or annot...
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
This October, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts unveiled two reimagined galleries dedicated to the arts and cultures of Mexico, Central, and South America. umfa.utah.edu/communit-int...
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Community Interview: Ana Martinez - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Entrevista con la comunidad: Ana Martínez The following is a correspondence interview with Ana Martinez, conducted by UMFA communications coordinator […]
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
We made the City Weekly Best of Utah list for best art gallery and second-best museum. Thank you to everyone who voted for us! This recognition serves as a reminder that our mission to inspire critical dialogue and illuminate the role of art in our lives remains a vital one.
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BEST of UTAH 2025
The 36th Annual Best of Utah. Featuring over 400 reader and staff picks. Take your time and for better viewing pleasure, please pick up a free copy around town.
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
The UMFA Holiday Market returns on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7. Whether you’re shopping for holiday gifts for your loved ones or looking for a few gifts for yourself, we’ve got you covered. These one-of-a-kind purchases will support both local artists and the work we do at the UMFA!
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Holiday Market 2025 - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Find local and handmade creations in jewelry, textiles, candles, paintings, ceramics, prints, artisan toffee, handbound books, fiber art, soaps, and so much more.
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
UMFA Executive Director, Gretchen Dietrich, talks about what's new and on view at the Museum and what you can expect from this year's UMFA Holiday Market in this episode of City Cast Salt Lake (jump to 28:00 min). saltlake.citycast.fm Follow @citycastsaltlake.bsky.social for more!
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City Cast Salt Lake
City Cast Salt Lake is the daily news podcast that connects us to the city we love. With a companion daily newsletter, Hey Salt Lake, it’s the place where curiosity and passion for Salt Lake meet.
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Indulge in an immersive tequila tasting class that celebrates the rich heritage of West Mexican culture, perfectly complementing the art on view in the new Mexican and South & Central American art galleries. Get your tickets at umfa.utah.edu/event/palett...
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Palette to Palate: Tequila Tour of Ancient Mexican Art - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Tracing the evolution of agave through ancient Mexican art and fine spirits. The perfect date night, BFF outing, or solo adventure awaits you at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. […]
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
"Their guidance was rooted in a powerful philosophy — that the past represented by ancient objects is not separate from the present; it is the present," Gretchen Dietrich, the museum's executive director, said in a statement. www.ksl.com/article/5139...
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Decolonizing art: Utah Museum of Fine Arts revamps its exhibit focused on Latin America
Utah Museum of Fine Arts officials have revamped the art and artifacts on display from around Latin America, aiming in part to decolonize the artwork.
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
If you’re looking for the perfect Halloween outing, follow this guide through the Utah Museum of Fine Arts to see what’s on view in the vein of the morbidly beautiful and the frightfully fascinating! Maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll make contact with the dearly departed.
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The Art of Death: Tour of the Sacred and Macabre at the UMFA  - Utah Museum of Fine Arts
by J. Attridge, UMFA communications coordinator  If you’re looking for the perfect Halloween outing, follow this guide through the Utah […]
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
"Fawundu’s work also spurs us to consider the community of the museum as a gathering place not just for humans, but for our objects." artistsofutah.org/15Bytes/inde...
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Gathering Across Waters: Adama Delphine Fawundu at UMFA
In the latest iteration of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts’ salt series, Brooklyn-based artist Adama Delphine Fawundu continues the program’s mission of bringing emerging voices in contemporary art to…
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Natural History Museum of Utah @nhmu.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Looking for a sensory-friendly museum experience? 🤫 🦖✨ Join us @nhmu.bsky.social and @umfa.bsky.social on Nov. 5 for adjusted museum experiences! We will have lights and sounds adjusted, as well as have tools and resources available for use for those with sensory needs. Learn more: bit.ly/3WPq0AT
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Sensory-Friendly Evening
Join NHMU and UMFA for a Sensory Friendly Evening with adjusted environments and sensory tools available for use.
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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
"Just in time for cooler temps, SWC publisher and editor Lauren Tresp picks twenty-two must-see exhibitions across the Southwest," including salt 17: Adama Delphine Fawundu at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (among other amazing Utah museums)! Read more at southwestcontemporary.com/southwest-ar...
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The Publisher's Picks: Southwest Contemporary’s Fall 2025 Art Guide
Just in time for cooler temps, SWC publisher and editor Lauren Tresp picks twenty-two must-see Southwest art exhibitions for fall 2025.
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