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SUAG June 2021 Newsletter
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Southern Utah Art Guild is a non-profit organization. Board meetings are open to all members as well as the community. Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend but not participate in the business meeting. There is opportunity after the business meeting concludes to have round table discussions.
Phone 435-628-9592 or email:[email protected]
SUAG Membership
SUAG membership dues will now be on a "Calendar" yearly scheduled payment will be due January 1st of every year. If someone signs up in June their dues will still need to renew the following January. SUAG has one of the least expensive yearly fees of any art guild and has so much to offer its members for the $35.00 yearly fee.
Lyn Boyer "No Fear Art" Workshop
You don’t want to miss this workshop at Arrowhead Gallery in St. George, Utah with award-winning artist Lyn Boyer of Durango, Colorado.
Thursday, Nov. 11-Saturday November 13, Boyer presents her three-day “No Fear Painting" workshop. The cost for the workshop is $575. SUAG members may sign up at the reduced price of $375. Contact Arrowhead Gallery’s office at 435-628-9592 from 11 am-2 pm, Tuesday thru Saturday to reserve a space in the workshop with a $75 non-refundable deposit. Remaining balance due on or before Tuesday, November 9.
The workshop consists of a demonstration/lecture by Lyn each morning, followed by participants painting in the afternoons. Lyn will also paint in the afternoons and circulate amongst participants for individual comment/instruction. Participants are encouraged to paint in their medium of choice, including oils, watercolor, acrylics or pastels.
The workshop will be limited to 15 participants, so early enrollment is encouraged as the workshop is expected to sell out. For more information, contact the SUAG Program Director, Kyle Denning at 760-822-5877 or [email protected]
RCG "Portals and Pathways" artist reception was in the St. George News:
Pandemic hiatus over: Art show at Red Cliff Gallery spotlights local artists – St George News (stgeorgeutah.com)
Congratulations to Kyle Denning, Tina Stergios and Gary Alba for selling at this show.
Our next SUAG Art Show at the Red Cliff Gallery is June 18-July 29. New Gallery open hours are M-F 10am-5pm and Sat 2:15-4:15pm. Assistant will be at the gallery M-Sat 2:15-4:15pm to help make sales. The theme for the show is "Only Abstraction." Up to 3 pieces of artwork may be submitted.
Award money for 2021 has been increased in all categories. The dollar award allocation is as follows:
Best of Show - $150
1st Place - $75 each Category
2nd Place - $50 each Category
3rd Place - $35 each Category
8 Honorable Mentions – (4 for painting, 2 each for photography and 3D) $15 each Category
People’s Choice Award from previous art show - $30
2021 Show Schedule For The Red Cliff Gallery
June 18-July 29: SUAG “Only Abstraction”
Sept 10-Oct 7: SUAG “Fall Splendor”
Aug 2-27: SUAG Solo Show - Victoria Denning
Oct 11-Nov 5: DSU Senior Exhibition
Nov 12-Dec 16: SUAG “Gift of Art” and DSU Senior Exhibition
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE SUAG RCG COMMITTEE Compensation: Entry fees for the year shows.
Find Us:
Southern Utah Art Guild youtube
https://www.arrowheadgallery-etc.com/
https://www.southernutahartguild.com/
https://www.redcliffgallerysuag.com/
Mark your Calendar
SUAG Members Meeting Schedule
June-July-August No Meetings
September 15: John Mangels Demonstration Creating in Abstract
October 20, 2021: Craig -Photographing your art for social Media
November - 11-13: Workshop with Lyn Boyer - (info in this newsletter). This will be a first come first serve basis workshop. $575.00 for nonmembers and $375.00 for members. A non-refundable deposit of $75.00 will be needed to hold you a spot.
November 17th - Critique and Demonstration by Roland Lee
December: SUAG Members Christmas party
Arrowhead Gallery
Business Hours: 11 am to 6 pm Tuesday through Saturday
Congratulations Arrowhead Artists • May Artist Sales:
Chloe Furse, DeAnn Rex Free, David Hansen, Steve Bryner, Jerry Anderson, Chad Martin, Kyle Denning, Sue Kroll, Bryan Thompson, Barry Gray, Deb Bice, Jack Grosko, Georgia Johnson, Maureen Harris, John Mangels
Art Showcase of Life In and Around St. George
June Topic: "New Beginnings"
The 'In and Around St. George Wall' at the Arrowhead Gallery is a very popular interactive way that locals and out-of-town visitors can vote for their favorite artists. Submissions from Arrowhead Gallery artists can be submitted the first week of every month. The wall is a great attraction for people to see what artists have created. We are so pleased about your excitement, spontaneity, and collaborative efforts in this latest project. Prizes are awarded at the end of each month. So, please stop by and vote for your favorite art entry.
For any questions please contact Arrowhead Gallery 435-628-9592
Congratulations! May Winners: "Abstract" In and Around St. George
1st Place: Kyle Denning - $100
2nd Place: Jack Grosko - $80.00
3rd Place: Maureen Harris - $60.00
4th Place: Barb Marchant - $40.00
DID YOU KNOW?
SUAG STARTED AND SPONSORS THE WASHINGTON CITY ARTS COUNCIL
Meet Your SUAG Board Members
President - Deb Bice
Programs and Workshops - Kyle Denning
Red Cliff Gallery - JoAnn Merrill
PR/Web/Media - Tina Stergios
Membership - Steve Bryner
Finance - Mark Gamett
Arrowhead Gallery -OPEN POSITION
Arrowhead Gallery Chair: Oversight on this DBA and all business associated with this gallery as well as supervising one contract person.
Compensation for Board Members Only:
- Free Yearly SUAG Membership
- Free Red Cliff Gallery entry fees for the year shows
- 50% discount for all SUAG Workshops
- One day paid yearly retreat
- Commissions Fee at both Arrowhead Gallery and Red Cliff Gallery 10% vs 25%
President, Southern Utah Art Guild - Deb Bice
Open - Chair , Arrowhead Gallery
Chair, SUAG Events at Red Cliff Gallery - Jo Ann Merrill
Chair, Program Director - Kyle Denning
Open - Office Assistant Arrowhead Gallery ETC
Cadie Andrew - Office Assistant SUAG Events at Red Cliff Gallery
Chair, Finance Committee - Mark Gamett
Steve Bryner - Chair, Membership
Tina Stergios- Chair, PR/Social Media
Ken Church - Marketing
Southern Utah Art Guild
Electric Theater Center
68 E Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
SUAG May 2021 Newsletter
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Southern Utah Art Guild is a non-profit organization. Board meetings are open to all members as well as the community. Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend but not participate in the business meeting. There is opportunity after the business meeting concludes to have round table discussions.
Currently, meetings are being conducted via zoom, to participate please email or call Arrowhead Gallery to submit your email address.
Phone 435-628-9592 or email:[email protected]
SUAG Membership
SUAG membership dues will now be on a "Calendar" yearly scheduled payment will be due January 1st of every year. If someone signs up in June their dues will still need to renew the following January. SUAG has one of the least expensive yearly fees of any art guild and has so much to offer its members for the $35.00 yearly fee.
Please support SUAG so we can support the arts in Southern Utah
Mark your Calendar
SUAG Members Meeting Schedule
May 19, 2021 - Jerry Anderson -"Ten Talents"
June-July-August - No Meetings
September 15, 2021 - John Mangels Creating in Abstract
October 20,2021 - Craig -Photographing your art for social Media
November - 11th - 13th Workshop with Lyn Boyer - details to follow. This will be a first come first serve basis workshop. There will be a fee
December - SUAG Members Christmas party
Our current SUAG Art Show at the Red Cliff Gallery is running from May 7-June 4. The theme for the show is "Portals and Pathways."
Award money has been increased in all categories. The new dollar award allocation is as follows:
Best of Show - $150
1st Place - $75 each Category
2nd Place - $50 each Category
3rd Place - $35 each Category
8 Honorable Mentions – (4 for painting, 2 each for photography and 3D) $15 each Category
People’s Choice Award from previous art show - $30
Bring your friends and family to see this beautiful show.
2021 Show Schedule
For The Red Cliff Gallery
May 7-June 4 – SUAG “Portals and Pathways”
June 18-July 29 – SUAG “Only Abstraction”
Sept 10-Oct 7 – SUAG “Fall Splendor”
Aug 2-27 - SUAG Solo Show - Victoria Denning
Oct 11-Nov 5 - DSU Senior Exhibition
Nov 12-Dec 16 – SUAG “Gift of Art” and DSU Senior Exhibition
St. George Weaving Studio Workshops
Opportunity to experience creativity on the floor loom. WEAVING, making cloth, a technology from the earliest human civilization to looms of the early pioneers often roughhewn from local timber to the punched card Jacquard loom which was the first computer.
Four Day Workshop to be offered at The St. George Weaving Studio
Located at 400 South Donlee Drive in St. George, UT.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Date: July 1, 2, 3, & 5 – 2021 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday
Cost: $50 – materials included.
Enroll: To sign up for this Workshop, secure your place, and reserve a loom, please call or text Sandra at 435 272 6055. Name and contact information required. Payment can be made at beginning of Workshop using either cash or valid check.
Take Away: Knowledge about various weaving skills; including warp planning, preparation, dressing loom, techniques; double weave & leno weave, producing a useable project which may include one or some of the following: Designer wall hanging, mug rugs, table runner, scarf or other iems.
Studio will be open for ART to ZION visitors between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. –See weaving in action-sign up to Weave a Rug – see contact above. $50.00 and 4 hours of your time.
Find Us
Southern Utah Art Guild youtube
https://www.arrowheadgallery-etc.com/
https://www.southernutahartguild.com/
https://www.redcliffgallerysuag.com/
Arrowhead Gallery
Business Hours
11 am to 6 pm
Tuesday through Saturday
Congratulations
Arrowhead Artists
April Artist Sales
Scott DeHart
Ken Church
Deann Rex Free
Chad Martin
Kyle Denning
Sue Kroll
Bryan Thompson
Barry Gray
Deb Bice
Glen Blakley
Jack Grosko
Art Showcase of Life
In and Around
St. George
May Topic
"New Beginnings"
The 'In and Around St. George Wall' at the Arrowhead Gallery is a very popular interactive way that locals and out-of-town visitors can vote for their favorite artists. Submissions from Arrowhead Gallery artists can be submitted the first week of every month. The wall is a great attraction for people to see what artists have created. We are so pleased about your excitement, spontaneity, and collaborative efforts in this latest project. Prizes are awarded at the end of each month. So, please stop by and vote for your favorite art entry. For any questions please contact Arrowhead Gallery 435-628-9592
Congratulations!
April Winners
"Abstract"
In and Around St. George
1st Place: Lyndsey Barney - $100
2nd Place:Ken Church - $80.00
3rd Place: Deb Bice - $60.00
4th Place: Barb Marchant - $40.00
DID YOU KNOW
SUAG STARTED AND SPONSERS THE WASHINGTON CITY ARTS COUNCIL
SO PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR FELLOW ARTISTS AND ATTEND THIS FREE ART GALA
SUAG Open Board Positions and Compensations
Arrowhead Gallery Chair - Oversite on this DBA and all business associated with this gallery as well as supervising one contract person.
Compensation for Board Members Only:
Free Yearly SUAG Membership
Free Red Cliff Gallery entry fees for the year shows
50% discount for all SUAG Workshops
One day paid yearly retreat
Commissions Fee at both Arrowhead Gallery and Red Cliff Gallery 10% vs 25%
Portals and Pathways - May 7-July 3, 2021
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May 7, 2021
The Southern Utah Art Guild is proud to present its “Portals and Pathways” art show that will run from May 7 through June 3 in the Red Cliff Gallery.
The show features 83 works of art from 35 southern Utah artists. The show consists of contemporary art from all mediums including all forms of painting, mixed media, photography, pottery, and sculpture.
The show is open from 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.
The Red Cliff Gallery is located in the St. George City Commons Building, 220 N 200 E, in St. George.
The “Portals and Pathways” art show award winners are:
Best of Show – Marilyn Rose for “Sunstream” – Oil
First Place Painting – Ann Marie Cornwall for “Awaken My Soul” – Oil
Second Place Painting – Wil Adams for “The Journey” – Acrylic
Third Place Painting – Tori Denning for “Hiking Partners” – Acrylic
Painting Honorable Mention – Tina Stergios for “Fantasy Trail” – Acrylic/Ink
Painting Honorable Mention – Kyle Denning for “Say Cheese” – Oil
Painting Honorable Mention – Alan Curtis for “Into the Light” – Acrylic
Painting Honorable Mention - Eddi Maloy for "Slot Canyon" - Mixed Media
First Place Photography – Gary Alba for “Missing Staircase”
Second Place Photography – Ilene Bandringa for “Window to Zion”
Third Place Photography – Allan Merrill for “Chateau de Beynac”
Photography Honorable Mention – Jo Ann Merrill for “Pathway to Church in the Mountains”
Photography Honorable Mention – Shirley Smith for “I Give You My Heart”
First Place 3D – Patti Gillespie for “Pink Cairn” – Mixed Media
Second Place 3D – Rabbi Helene Ainbinder for “Humanity's Journey” – Clay and Stone
Third Place 3D – Preben Jensen for “Sunburst” – Stone
3D Honorable Mention – Barbara Bengston for “Man Crane” – Mixed Media
3D Honorable Mention – Alan Curtis for “Windows” – Porcelain
The People’s Choice Award from previous show – Gayla Wallace for "Out on a Limb” – Oil
The judges for the show were Dr. Lauren DiSalvo and David West:
Dr. Lauren DiSalvo is an Assistant Professor at DSU where she teaches art history in the art department. An archaeologist turned art historian, her interests lay at the intersections of these two disciplines in the field of classical reception. She has published and presented on topics of classical reception including plaster casts used at world’s fairs in the 20th century, souvenirs associated with Rome and the Grand Tour in the 18th and 19th centuries, and portraiture of women in the 18th and 19th centuries that was inspired by Roman wall painting.
David J. West’s father was a photographer and David gives his father credit for instilling in him his passion for photography. After studying photography at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, David traveled the world. His passion is landscape photography. The David J. West Gallery opened in 2007 in Springdale. Through David's love and dedication to his art, his images have become fine pieces of art that are collected all over the world; with each image uniquely conveying an emotion of their own.
The Southern Utah Art Guild is an organization whose mission is to promote the visual arts and artists in Southern Utah. Go to www.southernutahartguild.com to find out more about the activities of the Southern Utah Art Guild.
The Southern Utah Art Guild’s Red Cliff Gallery show schedule can be found at www.redcliffgallerysuag.com. The Southern Utah Art Guild also operates the Arrowhead Gallery in the Electric Theater Center, located at 68 E Tabernacle in St. George.
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Contact:
Jo Ann Merrill
Southern Utah Art Guild Board Member and
Chair, SUAG Exhibiting at the Red Cliff Gallery
Capturing the Light Winners Announced 2020
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January 17, 2020
The Southern Utah Art Guild is proud to present its “Capturing the Light” art show that will run from January 17 through March 5 in the Red Cliff Gallery.
The show features 143 works of art from 61 Southern Utah Artists. The show consists of contemporary art from all mediums including all forms of painting and mixed media, photography, pottery, sculpture and other.
The show is open from 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.
The Red Cliff Gallery is located in the St. George City Commons Building, 220 N 200 E, in St. George.
The “Capturing the Light” art show award winners are:
Best of Show – Craig Stocks for “Saquaro Twilight” – Photograph
First Place Painting – Bonnie McGee for “Morning Along the Paria” – Oil
Second Place Painting – Allan Merrill for “Columns” – Pastel
Third Place Painting – Jenna Mae Lineweaver for “Bee Song” – Oil
Painting Honorable Mention – John Mangels for “Circulation” – Watercolor
Painting Honorable Mention – Carol Bold for “Shadow of the Little Window Cactus” – Oil
Painting Honorable Mention – Mark Gamett for “Stand in the Light” – Pastel
Painting Honorable Mention – Ralph Malloy for “Photo Finish” – Watercolor
First Place Photography – Duke Breitenbach for “Ice Leaf”
Second Place Photography – Ilene Bandringa for “The Passing Light”
Third Place Photography – Rod Chlysta for “Milky Way Over Cathedral Gorge”
Photography Honorable Mention – Shirley Smith for “Late Night Meeting, Grafton, UT”
Photography Honorable Mention – Dave Hammaker for “Sunrise Broken Hill”
First Place 3D – Jerry Anderson for “Why” – Bronze
Second Place 3D – Rob Colvin for “The Last Perfect Thing” – Mixed Media
Third Place 3D – Emily Martinez for “No Turning Back” – Sculpture
3D Honorable Mention – Cheryl Williams for “Copper Sunburst” – Ceramic
3D Honorable Mention – Ken Ragsdale for “Naturally” – Wood
The People’s Choice Award from previous show – Jenna Lineweaver for “Pretty, Tough” – Mixed Media
The judges for the show were Glen Blakley and McGarren Flack:
Glen is an art professor and has taught at Dixie State University for 43 years. He has an MFA in Design and Ceramics from BYU. Glen’s accomplishments include that he was the first Director of the St. George (SG) Art Museum and for the SG Art Festival, a Member of the SG Arts Council, President of the SW Utah Arts Council, Board Member of Year of American Crafts in Utah, Board Member of the Utah Visual Arts Committee, Director at Large and Official Photographer for the National Council for Education in Ceramic Arts, Board Member of the National Writers Conference, Task Force Member of the SUWAC National Endowment Grant, Juror for the Junior SG Arts Festival, and Board Member for the SW Utah Film Commission. He is author of many national and international publications. He has won many art awards during his career with most recent award for the DSU Sears Art Gallery Service Award and the DSU Excellence in Teaching Award.
McGarren Flack was introduced to art at Utah Valley University and reached artistic maturity after painting for three years. He started painting in the fall of 2002 at Brigham Young University in the Illustration program. After graduating from BYU in 2005 Flack was accepted into the Masters of Fine Art program at the University of Utah and graduated April 2008. Currently, he is a full time painter and professor for Dixie State University. Flack's professional interest in art started when he saw the John Singer Sargent traveling art show in Washington D.C. He was captivated with the ability Sargent had in producing a scene that came alive and at the same time painted Brava brushstrokes. Flack's inspirations are mostly twentieth century artists like Ander Zorn, John Singer Sargent, JW Waterhouse, Carl Bloch, and P.S. Kroyer. You can view his art at: www.flackstudio.com
The Southern Utah Art Guild is an organization whose mission is to promote the visual arts and artists in Southern Utah. Go to www.southernutahartguild.com to find out more about the activities of the Southern Utah Art Guild.
The Southern Utah Art Guild’s Red Cliff Gallery show schedule can be found at www.redcliffgallerysuag.com. The Southern Utah Art Guild also operates the Arrowhead Gallery in the Electric Theater Center, located at 68 E Tabernacle in St. George.
The Gift of Art Winners Announced 2019
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November 8, 2019
The Southern Utah Art Guild is proud to present its “Gift of Art” holiday art show that will run from November 8 through December 19 in the Red Cliff Gallery.
The show features 176 works of art from 56 Southern Utah Artists. The show consists of contemporary art from all mediums including all forms of painting and mixed media, photography, pottery, sculpture and other.
The show is open from 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.
The Red Cliff Gallery is located in the St. George City Commons Building, 220 N 200 E, in St. George.
The “Gift of Art” show award winners are:
Best of Show – Ken Ragsdale for “Autumn in the Wasatch” – 3D Wood Vase
First Place Painting – Mark Gamett for “Winter Willows” – Pastel
Second Place Painting – Jenna Lineweaver for “Bloomin’ Cactus” – Oil and Mixed Media
Third Place Painting – Mishel Goodrich for “Mr. Goodrich” – Pen and Ink
Painting Honorable Mention – Georgia Johnson for “Zion National Park” – Acrylic
Painting Honorable Mention – Kimberly Jackson for “Before Paris” – Pastel
Painting Honorable Mention – John Mangels for “Pumpkin Spice” – Watercolor
Painting Honorable Mention – Cheryl Sachse for “My First Paintbrush” – Watercolor
First Place Photography – Craig Stocks for “Primrose Canyon”
Second Place Photography – Jo Ann Merrill for “Twice Illuminating”
Third Place Photography – Jilene Nielson for “January Morning”
Photography Honorable Mention – Alicia Lockwood for “Aspen Mirror Lake, UT”
Photography Honorable Mention – Chris Kyser for “Buckeye Beauty”
First Place 3D – Jerry Anderson for “Jacks Are Wild” – Bronze
Second Place 3D – Allan Curtis for “A Mazing Bottle” – Ceramic
Third Place 3D – Morgan Clements for “Rare Breed” – Resin
3D Honorable Mention – Rebekah Tucker for “Ostrich Egg” – Ink
3D Honorable Mention – Emily Martinez for “Just Like Me” – Sculpture
The People’s Choice Award from previous art show – Miriam Hansen for “Summer Delight” – Mixed Media
The judges for the show were Susan Bingham and Van Mangus:
Susan Bingham along with her husband, Paul, is a collector, art dealer, gallery owner, artist and co- founder of the Thunderbird Foundation for the Arts founded in 2001 in order to preserve, restore and place on the National Register of Historic places the home and property of famed American artist Maynard Dixon. The couple have been dealers in Dixon’s work for 40 years working directly with Dixon’s widow Edith Hamlin Dixon. They represent well known American contemporary artists at the Thunderbird Foundation Gallery which is adjacent to the Dixon property in Mt. Carmel, Utah.
Van Mangus currently works in the Art Department at Dixie State University. He is the advisor for the Visual Arts and teaches classes ranging from Introduction to the Arts to Artistic Website Design. Although he utilizes multiple mediums regarding his art, he specializes in watercolor and ink. He believes that all individuals have the talent to express themselves through creative art forms and cultivates this expression within his art students.
The Southern Utah Art Guild is an organization whose mission is to promote the visual arts and artists in Southern Utah. Go to www.southernutahartguild.com to find out more about the activities of the Southern Utah Art Guild.
The Southern Utah Art Guild’s Red Cliff Gallery show schedule can be found at www.redcliffgallerysuag.com. The Southern Utah Art Guild also operates the Arrowhead Gallery in the Electric Theater Center, located at 68 E Tabernacle in St. George.
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Contact:
Jo Ann Merrill
Southern Utah Art Guild Board Member and
Chair, SUAG Exhibiting at the Red Cliff Gallery
Color Explosion 2019 Show Winners Announced
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September 6, 2019
The Southern Utah Art Guild is proud to present its Fall Art Show that will run from September 6 through October 31 in the Red Cliff Gallery. The theme of the show is “Color Explosion”.
The show features 171 works of art from 68 Southern Utah artists. The show consists of contemporary art from all mediums including all forms of painting and mixed media, photography, pottery, sculpture and other. All the art is for sale.
The show is open from 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.
The Red Cliff Gallery is located in the St. George City Commons Building, 220 N 200 E, in St. George.
The “Fall” award winners are:
• Best of Show – Torie Denning for “The Gathering Place” – Acrylic
• First Place Painting – Fred Joslin for “Marshall Home” – Oil
• Second Place Painting – Julie Samuelson “Waterfall” – Acrylic on Canvas
• Third Place Painting – Maurine Harris for “Color at the Marketplace” – Oil
• Painting Honorable Mention – Georgia Johnson for “All About Color and a Cat” – Acrylic
• Painting Honorable Mention – Ilona Fellows for “Aspen Gold” – Acrylic
• First Place Photography – Alan Holben for “Gold Butte Sunset” – Photo on Metal
• Second Place Photography – Jilene Nielson for “Summertime”
• Third Place Photography – Craig Stocks for “Primarily Colors”
• Photography Honorable Mention – Jo Ann Merrill for “Red Door”
• Photography Honorable Mention – Jason Wallace for “Just Be”
• First Place 3D – Preben Jensen for “Gold Nugget” – Stone
• Second Place 3D – Kirk Mangus for “Brothers, Prickley Pear and Cholla” – Cottonwood Root
• Third Place 3D – Barry Gray for “Beehive” – Wood
• 3D Honorable Mention – Connie Gates for “Psycho Fish with Stand” – Glass
• 3D Honorable Mention – Emily Martinez for “The Floor is Lava!” – Ceramic
• People’s Choice Award for “Only Abstraction” Show – Mathew Walker for “Storm” - Acrylic
The judges for the show were Kathy Cieslewicz and Molly Keller:
Kathy Cieslewicz is Director and Curator for Dixie State University Art Museum. She received her Bachelor degree from Southern Utah University. Her paintings and prints have been exhibited throughout the U.S. She presents at workshops, presents art demonstrations, mentors, adjudicates art shows, and speaks to community organizations. She is an adjunct instructor at DSU and an Art Instructor at Mohave Community College. She is Founder, Presenter, and Director for “The Business of Art and Women Out West professional artists of Utah.”
Molly Keller is an Adjunct Professor of Art at DSU. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from BYU. She likes to paint with oils and specializes in paintings of children. She has interned for numerous world-renown painting masters such as Burton Silverman in NYC. She has become an accomplished portrait artist receiving awards in the International Portrait Competition, the Portrait Society of American and has been in many other salons and galleries such as DSU, BYU, and the Springville Museum of Art.
The Southern Utah Art Guild is an organization whose mission is to promote the visual arts and artists in Southern Utah. Go to www.southernutahartguild.com to find out more about the activities of the Southern Utah Art Guild.
The Southern Utah Art Guild also operates the Arrowhead Gallery in the Electric Theater Center, located at 68 E Tabernacle in St. George.
Only Abstraction 2019 Show Winners Announced
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June 22, 2019
The Red Cliff Gallery is proud to present its Summer Art Show that will run from June 21 through August 29 in the Red Cliff Gallery. The theme of the show is “Only Abstraction”.
The show features 231 works of art from 63 Southern Utah Artists. The show consists of contemporary art from all mediums including all forms of painting and mixed media, photography, pottery, sculpture and other. All the art is for sale.
The show is open from 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.
The Red Cliff Gallery is located in the St. George City Commons Building, 220 N 200E, in St. George.
The “Summer” award winners are:
Best of Show – Rob Colvin for “Blue Sunshine” – Acrylic on Paper
First Place Painting – John Mangels for “Overlap” – Acrylic
Second Place Painting – Mathew Owen Walker “Universe 3” – Acrylic on Canvas
Third Place Painting – Susan Holben for “Fins” – Acrylic
Painting Honorable Mention – Kari Frymier for “Frequencies” – Acrylic
Painting Honorable Mention – Allan Merrill for “Night Flight” – Pastel
First Place Photography – Gary Alba for “Dance of the Corn Lily”
Second Place Photography – Ilene Bandringa for “Vintage Springs”
Third Place Photography – Jo Ann Merrill for “Architectural Abstract”
Photography Honorable Mention – Ilene Bandringa for “Dripping Sandstone”
Photography Honorable Mention – Adam Elliott for “Abstract #2”
First Place 3D – Alan Curtis for “Daphne turns into a Tree” – Juniper
Second Place 3D –Connie Gates for “Guilliformes in Tide Pool” – Fused Glass
Third Place 3D – Preben Jensen for “Freckled Girl” – Stone
3D Honorable Mention – Alan Curtis for “Reaching” – Mahogany
3D Honorable Mention – Gayla Prince-Wallace for “Many Talents” – Clay
The judges for the show were Daniel Thornton and Zuleica Thornton. Dan is a painter, author, and teacher of creative art. His paintings are also reflective of impressionism and realism. Zuleica paints Italian scenery working in acrylics and oils, painting depictions of Italian countryside and community life.
The Southern Utah Art Guild is an organization whose mission is to promote the visual arts and artists in Southern Utah. Go to www.southernutahartguild.com to find out more about the activities of the Southern Utah Art Guild.
The Southern Utah Art Guild’s 2019 Red Cliff Gallery show schedule can be found at www.redcliffgallerysuag.com. The Southern Utah Art Guild also operates the Arrowhead Gallery in the Electric Theater Center, located at 68 E Tabernacle in St. George.
Contact:
Jo Ann Merrill
Southern Utah Art Guild Board Member and
Chair, Red Cliff Gallery
"Spring" Show Winners Announced
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Attached are the results from the current Red Cliff show titled "Spring".
The show consists of 166 pieces from 63 artists - a record number of participants.
The show is partnered with a show from the organization Memory Matters, a Dementia and Alhizimers support group. 34 paintings are in that show.
Peoples Choice from the Winter Show - Gayla Prince Wallace - “Winter Garden”
Best of Show - Cleanup Pile - Fred Joslin - Oil
First Place - Springtime Fantasy - John Mangels - Acrylic
Second - Velocity Basin - Ilene Bandringa - Photography
Third - Spring Poppies, Jackson WY - Gayla Folkman - Oil
Honorable Mentions
Spring’s Spring - Deena Millecam - Watercolor
Equinox - Evie Atkins - Gourd
Arctic Spring - Ron Woodbury - Acrylic
A New Beginning - Rebekah Tucker - Mixed
Snow canyon Bloom - Duke Breitenbach - Photography
“Flowers” - Jacob Gabriel - Oil
Photos will be added to the SUAG website in the next couple of days.
Congratulations to the winners and all the participants. Thanks to all who helped this show together.
Come and view the art in this fantastic show, support your fellow artists and see the Memory matters display. It will touch your heart.
Gift of Art - People Choice Award
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The Peoples Choice Award winner for the 2018 Gift of Art Show was Ken Church for his painting "Navajo Home".
Cogratulations Ken.
Color of Winter Winners Announced
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The Southern Utah Art Guild is proud to present its Winter Art Show that will run through January 24th in the Red Cliff gallery. The theme of the show is “Color of Winter”.
The “Color of Winter” award winners are:
Best of Show – Galya Folkman for “Winter Soft Color” - Oil
First Place – Barry Gray for “The Forest” – Wood
Second Place – JoAnn Merrill for “Cold Stairs” - Photography
Third Place – Mel Scott for “Morning Outing” - Watercolor
Honorable Mentions:
Gayla Folkman for “Winter Blues” – Oil
Mark Garnett for “Frosted Poplars” – Pastel
Alice Hiatt for “Winter Snow” – Oil
Illene Bandriga for “Snowy Gateway” – Photography
Bruce Bullard for “Kinesava” – Photography
John Mangels for “Winter’s Night” - Acrylic
The judges were Morgan Clements and De Leon Slade from the Art Department of Dixie State University.
The show features 131 works of art from 44 Southern Utah Artists. The show consists of contemporary art from all mediums including all forms of painting and mixed media, photography, pottery, sculpture and other. All the art is for sale.
The show is open from 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.
The show will also be open during the Arts to Zion Studio Tour, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday, January 17th, 18th, 19th and 21st. Selected artists will be working in the gallery and will have additional works for sale.
The Red Cliff Gallery is located in the St. George City Commons Building, 220 N 200E, in St. George.