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STAT E W I D E
A N N UA L
EXHIBITION
U T ’20
PAINTING & SCULPTURE
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�S TAT E W I D E A N N U A L E X H I B I T I O N U T ‘ 2 0
Visual arts competitions
and exhibitions have been a
project of the Utah Division of
Arts & Museums since 1899,
providing juried exhibitions
open to all artists across the state
of Utah. This juried exhibition
surveys the best emerging and
professional artists in Utah.
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Utah Arts & Museums is housed within
the Utah Department of Heritage & Arts
UTAH ARTS COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jansen Davis, Chair
Caitlin Gochnour, Vice Chair
Lisa Arnett
Johann Jacobs
Amy Jorgensen
Kimi Kawashima
Heidi Prokop
Clive Romney
Krista Sorenson
Leroy Transfield
Ken Verdoia
Jeni Wilson
Natalie Young
UTAH DIVISION OF ARTS & MUSEUMS
Victoria Panella Bourns, Director
VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM
Jim Glenn, Public Art, Design Arts, Visual Arts Manager
Nancy Rivera, Visual Arts Coordinator
Tory Guifoyle, Visual Arts Assistant
CATALOG PRODUCTION
Annastasia Copeland Rynders, Design
Todd Anderson, Design
All images courtesy of the artist, except Worked, photographed by Andy Cvar.
Please be advised that color may not be true to the original artwork.
All works in this exhibition were created within the last three years.
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�UT ‘20 STATEWIDE ANNUAL
PAINTING & SCULPTURE
Welcome
Every three years, the Visual Arts Program at the Division of
Arts & Museums presents the Statewide Annual Exhibition
in the category of Painting & Sculpture. This category is one
of the most anticipated call for entries by Utah-based artists,
making it a highly competitive, juried exhibition. Over 500
artworks were submitted for consideration by nearly 300
artists working in a wide range of styles within the mediums of
painting and sculpture. These entries came from artists living
as far north as Smithfield, as far south as St. George and in
many cities in between.
This year, in the wake of an ongoing public-health crisis that
forced cultural organizations worldwide to reimagine their
events, the Statewide Annual Exhibition is presented digitally,
which is a first in the exhibition’s 121-year history. Though it is
undeniable that viewing artwork digitally does not compare
to the physical experience of seeing it in real life, we have
focused on the positive aspects that offering this program
digitally provides our audience. Unlike physical exhibitions,
online exhibitions are not restricted by gallery space, are
available 24 hours a day, and can be viewed from the comfort
of one’s home.
Our guest jurors embraced the benefits of a digital exhibition
by including large-scale pieces and site-specific installations,
which are shown in this exhibition using documentation
captured by the artists. The additional selected artworks stand
out for their particular choice of materials that break the mold
of traditional art forms, this can be seen in (Of Five Bullets)
Only One is Used by Wren Ross, a monoprint created with
salt, breast milk, and graphite; in Jill Smith’s mixed-media
sculpture Child’s Blanket, which incorporates a childhood
comfort blanket, concrete, and roots; or in Virginia Catherall’s
Visible Mending: Temple Spoon, a mangled silver spoon
mended using silk and stainless steel yarn.
Finally, I would like to thank and recognize artists Edra
Soto and Pooja Pittie, both from Chicago, Illinois, for their
participation as this year’s jurors. Their unique expertise and
enthusiasm created a compelling, thoughtful, and timely
juried exhibition. My gratitude also goes out to all of the
artists who participated in our call for entries, the selected
artists, and a big congratulations to the award-winners!
NANCY RIVERA
Visual Arts Coordinator
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�JUROR
EDRA SOTO
Artist, Educator, Curator, and
Co-Director of THE FRANKLIN
Chicago, IL
It is my distinct honor to serve as a juror with esteemed
colleague, artist Pooja Pittie, for the Painting & Sculpture
Statewide Annual for the Utah Division of Arts & Museums.
My most sincere thanks to Visual Arts Program Manager,
Nancy Rivera, for the kind invitation. Congratulations for
doing such magnificent work for this organization.
With great enthusiasm, I extend my congratulations to all
of the participating artists. Your work was inspiring and
indicative of the rich cultural activity in the state of Utah.
It was delightful to navigate the diversity of mediums and
stylistic approaches as much as the conceptual and activistminded approaches in tandem with our current environment.
It is now more than ever that we need to celebrate the
adventurous voices of artists that resist conforming to
conventional and academic approaches, instead advocating
for social and racial justice, mental health, and environmental
concerns.
In the case of the selected Best of Show artist Andrew
Alba, titled Worked, his approach to sculptural and painting
material usage to create a representation of essential
workers in the age of Covid-19 lingers in our minds as we
drift through the various sites he explores that inform his
narrative. The urban setting serves as the backdrop for Alba’s
hand-crafted characters, resulting in an enigmatic and moving
portrait.
Equally moving are the works of Juror’s Award recipients
Carlos Matamoros, Claire Taylor, Lis Pardoe, Annette
Summers, Jason Lanegan and Annie Wing. Beautifully
crafted, the paintings of Carlos Matamoros expresses his
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narrative through a portrait of a man reading, accompanied
by a very simple but powerful statement It is never too
late to learn how to read. Claire Taylor’s landscape setting,
generously engages in personal details, capturing past and
recent memories. From divergent perspectives, the works
of Lis Pardoe and Annette Summers call out for vulnerability
at its core. The sculptural approaches of Jason Lanegan and
Annie Wing find inspiration in the natural environment,
architectural elements and spatial relationships.
The Honorary Mention, awarded to collaborative artists
Colour Maisch and Gary Vlasic examines discarded material
value while artist Suzanna Bybee’s expressive mixed media
work evokes the urban environment.
As a professional artist, it is always conflicting to be in the
position of judging and inevitably rejecting other artists’
works. Let it be known that this task is never an easy one.
The only thing that qualifies my role is the years of training
and experience looking, analyzing and being immersed in
the art world. I’m no stranger to rejection. I attribute a lot
of the success I have experienced to the many rejections
that have led me to reflect on my practice and forms of
communicating through my visual work. To this point I would
like to add that it is important not to let the moments of
rejection dissuade you from your artistic goals. Continue to
dedicate yourself to your practice, studying and cultivating
your curiosity.
Recognizing artistic practices allows us to validate
independent voices that influence our concept of value,
culture and humanity. Be a proponent of a world enriched
by art and culture.
�JUROR
POOJA PITTIE
Artist
Chicago, IL
It is an honor to serve as one of the jurors for the Statewide
Annual Exhibition UT ‘20: Painting and Sculpture organized
by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums. It was a pleasure
working alongside my co-juror, Edra Soto, to select work
from the entries submitted by almost 300 artists!
I want to extend my sincere congratulations to all the artists
who put their work forward for consideration. The diversity
of work and strength of skills were impressive. I really wanted
to learn more about each artist and dig deeper into their
process. Going through the broad range of submissions was
a visual and emotional treat. Andrew Alba’s Worked and Lis
Pardoe’s The Space Between gave me an insight into their
minds as they tackled themes related to the global pandemic
through different media. I was moved by the tenderness of
Carlos Matamoros’s El Lector (The Reader) and the resilience
of time in Claire Taylor’s Remote Return.
I am thankful to Nancy Rivera and Tory Guilfoyle for their
organizational skills and making the selection process as easy
as possible, especially since we had to meet virtually. It was a
humbling opportunity to jury an exhibition that has been in
existence since 1899 and brings together the voices of artists
across the state of Utah.
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�BEST IN
SHOW
ANDREW ALBA
Worked
Lumber, drywall plaster, oil paint, reclaimed clothing
5’11” x 24”
2020
Salt Lake City
Photographed by Andy Cvar
Andrew Alba is a self-taught artist and descendant of
Mexican migrant workers, Alba's large scale paintings
and drawings evoke an emotional response while still
maintaining relevant commentary on contemporary politics
and society. Alba recently finished an Artist-In-Residence
at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art and is currently
the Artist-In-Residence at Modern West Fine Art. Alba has
exhibited work throughout the Pacific Northwest and Salt
Lake City where he was born, raised, and currently resides.
ARTIST STATEMENT
This series of sculptures is part of a traveling exhibition commenting on the idea of
non-essential vs. essential workers in the age of COVID-19. The work traveled all over
the city such as malls, the Salt Lake District Attorney’s office, police stations, and
construction sites.
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�PAIGE ANDERSON
Remaking Our Borders
Acrylic and oil on panel
35” x 50”
2020
Salt Lake City
HONORABLE
MENTION
SUZANNE BYBEE
Collection of Lies
Acrylic, marker and grease pencil on vellum
36” x 27”
2020
Salt Lake City
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�LINNIE BROWN
Opening and Closing
Mixed media on panel
60” x 48”
2020
Lehi
VIRGINIA CATHERALL
Visible Mending:
Temple Spoon
Silver spoon, silk and
stainless steel yarn
.5” x 1” x 4”
2020
Salt Lake City
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�AL DENYER
Terrain/Lawn
Acrylic on panel
7” X 5”
2019
Salt Lake City
PEOPLE’S
CHOICE
AWARD
ERIC FAIRCLOUGH
The Benefits of Hindsight
Acrylic, ink, and aerosol
on wood
36” x 48”
2020
Salt Lake City
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�IZZY FERNANDEZ
Paula & Mara
Fabric scraps, canvas, felt, thread, acrylic paint, blueberries,
raspberries, fiber-prints, pins
31” x 35”
2020
Layton
JOSHUA GRAHAM
I Want to See My Mountains (after Beuys)
Oil-based pigment sticks
32” x 46”
2020
Salt Lake City
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�JURORS’
AWARD
JASON LANEGAN
Primary Structure 10: Church House
Cardboard and painted paper stucco
48” x 18” x 32”
2020
Spanish Fork
CHRISTOPHER KANYUSIK
Hung/Held
Slip-dipped lace, cast ceramic
30” x 24” x 9”
2019
Helper
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�COLOUR MAISCH
AND GARY VLASIC
Prima Materia I
Foam, graphite, mylar
Floor piece measures
approx. 3’ x 8”, wall piece
measures 3’ x 7’
2020
Salt Lake City
HONORABLE
MENTION
COLOUR MAISCH
AND GARY VLASIC
Prima Materia II
Wood, graphite,
rubber, mylar, plaster
Floor piece measures
approx. 7’ x 3’, wall piece
measures 3’ x 8’
2020
Salt Lake City
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�JURORS’
AWARD
CARLOS MATAMOROS
El Lector (The Reader)
Mixed media
36” x 48”
2018
West Valley City
CARLOS MATAMOROS
Descansando (Resting)
Mixed media
36” x 48 “
2018
West Valley City
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�AMELIA O’NEILL
Night Watch
Acrylic
22” x 30”
2020
Provo
LISA ORR
Pride
Oil on canvas
30” x 40”
2019
Salt Lake City
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�JOSEPH OSTRAFF
my.house.on.your.house.2.
Oil
44” x 40”
2020
Fairview
JURORS’
AWARD
LIS PARDOE
The Space Between
Oil on aluminum panel
20” x 16”
2020
Salt Lake City
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�WREN ROSS
(Of Five Bullets)
Only One is Used
Monoprint, acrylic, charcoal,
salt, breast milk, gouache,
graphite, ink
22” x 60”
2019
Park City
JILL SMITH
Child’s Blanket
Childhood comfort blanket, concrete, dirt, roots
24” x 67”
2020
Salt Lake City
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�JURORS’
AWARD
ANNETTE SUMMERS
Observance
Oil on canvas
48” x 36”
2019
Clarkston
ANNETTE SUMMERS
Rouse the Dead: A Wedding Celebration
Oil on canvas
48” x 36”
2019
Clarkston
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�JURORS’
AWARD
CLAIRE TAYLOR
Remote Return
Watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil
18” x 24”
2020
Salt Lake City
CLAIRE TAYLOR
Acknowledged by the Sunset at Horsethief
Watercolor
18” x 24”
2020
Salt Lake City
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�DOUGLAS TOLMAN
AND ALEC BANG
Response & Responsibility
Barbed wire, dining set, fire
60” x 26” x 36“
2019
Green River
AMBER TUTWILER
010101010 (hiding thoughts in the dark)
Oil on canvas
54.5” x 56”
2019
Vineyard
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�JURORS’
AWARD
ANNIE WATKINS
Slope Assembly/Slope Impression
Stone, paper variable
approx. 7’ x 4’ x 4’
2018
Salt Lake City
JUSTIN WHEATLEY
The Slide
Acrylic
36” x 36”
2020
Holladay
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