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THE MODERN WEST 21 Jul - 30 Sep 2023 Modern West is excited to announce our next show, The Modern West. The exhibition highlights a curated group of artists whose works are influenced by their identity having lived in Utah and have created a legacy through their practice. Featured are works by Fidalis Buehler, Rebecca Campbell, Angela Ellsworth, Jiyoun Lee-Lodge, Mitch Mantle, Kim Martinez, Eugene Tapahe and Xi Zhang, on display from July 21, 2023 to September 30, 2023.

Upstairs @ Modern West will be emphasizing the works of Fidalis Buehler, an artist who, through exhibiting his work, teaching, and connecting artists and their communities, has epitomized the spirit of The Modern West. Buehler’s personal process of working in a variety of mediums has been integrated into his pedagogy, challenging his students to discover new methods of expression. In honor of Buehler’s influence, we will be featuring a selection of prints by his BFA students alongside his own work. Read more

OUT THERE: A LANDSCAPE SURVEY

19 May - 1 Jul 2023 Modern West is thrilled to announce Out There: A Landscape Survey, a group show featuring the dynamic landscape artworks of Michael H. Coles, Shalee Cooper, Al Denyer, Phil Epp, Anson Fogel, Alexandra Fuller, Kiki Gaffney, Patrick Dean Hubbell, Tom Judd, Dimitri Kozyrev, Jiyoun Lee-Lodge, Beatrice Mandelman, Arlo Namingha, Eric Overton,... Read more

FORMAL ELEMENTS

17 Mar - 5 May 2023 In Formal Elements, Lenka Konopasek, Arlo Namingha, and Eric Overton showcase their unique definitions of what the West means to them, offering a diverse and captivating look at the landmarks and cultures of our region. Read more

Shonto Begay: A World of Light

20 Jan - 4 Mar 2023 Modern West is honored to announce a solo exhibition debuting 20 new works by Shonto Begay in A World of Light, January 20th through March 4, 2023. This work is an examination of Begay’s emotions and trauma that range from joy to despair, evident through his compelling use of color... Read more

ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW

18 Nov - 24 Dec 2022 It's that time of year again! Join us Friday, November 18 from 6-8PM for the opening of our Annual Holiday Show. This group exhibition--spanning both gallery levels-- will showcase a variety of large and small-scale artworks from our roster of represented and guest artists, including: Shonto Begay, Fidalis Buehler, Rebecca... Read more

INTERWOVEN

16 Sep - 4 Nov 2022 Featuring artists Kiki Gaffney, Jim Jacobs, and Anna Laurie Mackay, Modern West is excited to present INTERWOVEN, which brings together a body of varying works that intricately examine organic matter and form—from root to decomposition, and the relation to our surroundings and natural systems. Read more

You May Find Yourself

20 May - 9 Jul 2022 Modern West is excited to present an exhibition of new works by Andrew Alba, Fidalis Buehler, Jiyoun Lee-Lodge, Aïsha Lehmann, Mitch Mantle, Wren Ross, and Matthew Sketch in the group exhibition YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF. The exhibition will be on view May 20 through July 9, 2022. Diane Stewart founded... Read more

RANGE | Big + Small

1 Dec 2021 - 7 Jan 2022 Modern West is excited to announce our annual Holiday Show, RANGE | Big + Small, a group exhibition of new works by Modern West represented and select guest artists. The exhibition will be on view from December 3, 2021 through January 7, 2022. This holiday season, Modern West is exhibiting... Read more

From The Earth To The Sky

Patrick Dean Hubbell 1 Oct - 20 Nov 2021 Modern West is honored to debut an exhibition of new paintings by Patrick Dean Hubbell. The exhibition, From the Earth to the Sky, will be on display Oct 1 through November 20, 2021. The Public Opening Reception will be held October 15, 6-8pm, and the Public Closing Reception with the... Read more

Earth

15 Jul - 21 Sep 2021 Modern West is pleased to announce Earth, a group exhibition on through September 10th. In collaboration with the Southern Utah Museum of Art , Earth features a preview of their upcoming exhibition This Earth curated by local writer and art historian Hikmet Sidney Loe , and Founder of Montello Foundation... Read more

Variant

Al Denyer, Paul Reynolds, and Jorge Rojas 21 May - 9 Jul 2021 Time and growth are a dependent pair. This exhibition exemplifies their mutual reliance as the three selected artists explore new boundaries in their personal artistic credos. Variations in the displayed pieces and in each artist’s practice invite the viewer to note the aching movement of time in regards to stylistic development. The exhibition is a moment of pause to note time’s influence on creative focus. Read more

Fidalis Buehler

Secret Camp - Are we there yet? 19 Mar - 7 May 2021 Modern West is pleased to present Secret Camp - Are we there yet?, a solo exhibition featuring the works of Fidalis Buehler. The show will be on display March 19 through May 7, 2021. An artist reception to celebrate the exhibition will be held March 19, from 6-8 pm. All... Read more

Dimitri Kozyrev |

Lost Landscapes 15 Jan - 2 Mar 2021 Read more

Matthew Sketch

Affinity for Grace 15 Jan - 2 Mar 2021 Read more