Salt Lake City and Beyond Events

"Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art" January 13, 2016 Peery's Egyptian Theatre, Ogden more info >> Set in the desolate desert spaces of the American southwest, this film unearths the history of land art during the tumultuous late 1960s and early 1970s. Troublemakers is ultimately a story of renegades and firebrands all willing to risk their future careers on radical change and experimentation - a marked contrast to the hyper-speculative contemporary art world of today.

Featured Events

Mummies of the World Through March 6, 2016 The Leonardo, Salt Lake City more info >> Featuring real mummies and artifacts from South America, Europe and ancient Egypt—some dating back more than 4,500 years—Mummies of the World is the largest exhibition of real mummies ever assembled and presents a never-before-seen collection of naturally and intentionally preserved mummies.

"Beau Jest" Through January 30, 2016 Hale Centre Theatre, West Valley City more info >> Simply one of the funniest comedies ever written! Lovely Jewish parents asked their charming Jewish daughter to bring home the beau she has been dating for months. But wait! He's not Jewish - so she hires an actor to play the Jewish boyfriend to please her folks. Problem solved? Absolutely not!

American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell Through February 13, 2016 Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo more info >> One of the most popular American artists of the past century, Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was a keen observer of human nature and a gifted storyteller. Rockwell’s contributions to our visual legacy, many of them now icons of American culture, have found a permanent place in our national psyche. Admission to American Chronicles is free, but tickets are required.