Utahlizing Time

Set out early to dash across Utah from dawn until night, conducting studio visits with an array of creative workers. It was a spectacular example of the breadth and depth of thinking, and innovation, going on in contemporary art in this state; again, the first state in the country to have a state funded arts council (1899)…

Critical Ground, Granary Arts FellowDarren JonesJune 16, 2019Peter Everett, Mitchell Barton, Washer/Dryer Projects, Wendy Wischer, John Mack, Jorge Rojas, Stephanie Leitch, Jean Richardson, David Brothers, Darren Jones, Critical Ground, Critical SessionsComment

Salt Lake City Art World

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…