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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.

A woman stands in front of a large tapestry talking to a group of young people sitting on a bench.

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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 · 14/10/2025

The long-awaited Mexican and Central & South American galleries will open this Saturday with a community celebration! This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome!

An event flyer for Our Past is Present to celebrate the opening of two new galleries on Saturday, October 18, from 10 am to 7 pm.

A Spanish event flyer for Our Past is Present to celebrate the opening of two new galleries on Saturday, October 18, from 10 am to 7 pm.

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Our next Creative Aging event is a free 8-session workshop for artists 55+. Wednesday afternoons, November 12 through January 28, 'Creative Aging: Art Museum Explorations' will delve into the magic as well as some of the nuts and bolts of an art museum. www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-a...

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

(2/2) As historical land artworks re-enter public view, this panel asks what it means to care for artworks made from stone, fire, and time.

A Land art installation of a metal bell strung between two pine trees atop a snowy mountain.

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

"The artist has long been interested in how objects interact with their surroundings, especially the relationship between 'positive' and 'negative' space." Read more at www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/09/yasu...

Hundreds of small, molded copper foils hang from the ceiling by a suspended wire shaped like a mountain scene in a large gallery room.

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Relative Truths was curated by: Peter Hay, Associate Director, PROArtes México. In Partnership with: University of Utah Department of Art & Art History salt 17: Adama Delphine Fawundu Curatorial Sponsor: Erica and Ben Dahl Funded in part by: The Joseph and Evelyn Rosenblatt Enrichment Fund.

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Join us Friday, September 26 from 6-9 pm, as we celebrate the opening of two exhibitions, Relative Truths and salt 17: Adama Delphine Fawundu. Enjoy a mocktail, vibe to beats provided by a live DJ, and mingle with artist Adama Delphine Fawundu and the faculty artists featured in Relative Truths!

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Relative Truths opens tomorrow, September 26! The artworks in Relative Truths invite contemplation of human relationships relative to truth/fiction, past/present, physical/virtual space, as well as the complexities of social structures today. umfa.utah.edu/exhibition/r...

A large gallery with artworks hanging on the wall and an art object on the floor in the corner of the room.

A large, open gallery with multiple artworks hanging on the wall and two sculptures on display in the middle of the room.

A multi-room gallery with several artworks hanging on the walls.

A gallery with multiple artworks hanging on the walls and one sculpture in a glass display case in the middle of the room.

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

You're invited to the opening celebration of two new exhibitions! Plus, meet salt 17 artist, Adama Delphine Fawundu and faculty artists featured in Relative Truths. When: Friday, September 26, from 6 to 9 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more at umfa.utah.edu/opening-cele...

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

A special mural painted by Roots Art Kollective will grace the hero wall in the new Mexican and Central & South American gallery space. Be one of the first to see it in person on Saturday, October 18, at the Our Past is Present opening celebration for the new gallery spaces. umfa.utah.edu/events

Three people painting a large mural of a bird in an art gallery.

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

(1/3) In 2022, an exciting project began at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in collaboration with community partner Artes de México en Utah. The UMFA invited community members to visit the Ancient Mesoamerican gallery and share their thoughts on the space. umfa.utah.edu/curating-wit...

Hands holding cacao beans in a traditional bowl on a table.

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

(1/2) The next iteration of the UMFA's popular salt series opens in September! salt 17 features the work of Adama Delphine Fawundu, a New York-based artist of Mende, Krim, Bamileke, and Bubi descent.

A textile artwork next to an flyer that says UMFA salt 17: Adama Delphine Fawundu
On view September 13 - June 14

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

The UMFA is currently participating in a re-accreditation process with the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), which occurs approximately once every fifteen years.

Exterior of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts Building.

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

The Museum is getting a new roof! You may notice a fenced perimeter and a lot of hustle and bustle around the Museum in the coming weeks. Not to worry, though, the UMFA is still open during construction.

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is staffed by an incredible team of experts and working artists. This month, we want to celebrate their recent achievements; UMFA staff are making waves in the Utah art world and beyond! umfa.utah.edu/celebrating-....

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

"The Carlos has a handful of objects from...Winifred Shaughnessy aka Natacha Rambova...who donated over 200 ancient Egyptian objects to The Utah Museum of Fine Arts beginning in 1952." Read more in this blog from The Carlos Museum carlos.emory.edu/DOA-Winifred

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Utah Museum Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness of the 260+ museums, zoos, gardens, and heritage sites that preserve and share the rich and diverse stories of Utah communities. Learn more and participate at www.utahmuseums.org/page/museumm...

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

1/2 The UMFA is more than a museum—it’s a vital part of our university culture, fostering creativity, research, and connection. This fall, we’re hosting a faculty exhibition celebrating the incredible artists and educators at the University of Utah, and we need your support to make it a success.

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Did you know that Art Lover, Patron, and Sponsor level UMFA memberships grant you free admission to over 1,400 other museums and cultural institutions? umfa.utah.edu/blog/art-mus...

A map of the United States, outlining museums featured in this blog article.

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

"Each of the works in the new Portrait Hall—from Renaissance to contemporary—offers visitors different ways to consider the significance of self-presentation and self-fashioning throughout the history of portraiture." umfa.utah.edu/blog/portrai...

A colorful oil painting of a white noblewoman in fine clothes.

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

In collaboration with Artes de México en Utah and a dedicated group of community creatives, we are re-envisioning UMFA’s collection of art from México and Central America to reflect the richness of living cultures, identity, and art, past and present. Learn more at umfa.utah.edu/mesoamerican...

Two curators with purple latex gloves place ancient objects on a paper covered table on wheels.

Several ancient objects like pottery, figurines and jewelry are laid on paper covered, rolling carts for transport.

Three people disassemble a display case.

Display cases are stacked neatly in a large freight elevator and multiple rolling carts with objects on them are down the hall in the background.

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UMFA @umfa.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

After gracing the walls of the UMFA for 1,202 days, the murals’ time on view came to an end. A change like this raises questions like: What happened to the murals? Are they just gone? What comes next? Could I still look at the murals somehow? umfa.utah.edu/blog/goodbye...

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