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 Steven Lee Adams by Tami Baum
Steven Lee Adams' studio space, located in a new building in the heart of Alpine, is a combination studio, gallery space and frame shop. Adam's easel and paints stand at the center of the space, surrounded by beautifully framed and well-lit art. One corner of the space serves as a frame shop -- which comes in handy because Adams likes to freqeuently place a work in progress in a frame to see how it is coming along. Though most of the paintings completed here can go quickly up on the walls, a back room provides more storage for paintings and supplies. Adams keeps works in progress on the easel or against the walls, even during the Alpine Gallery Stroll, an event that occurs the first Thursday of every even month. So you can check out the combination space and a lot of Adams' art this Thursday, February 6th, 5-9 pm. Or visit the artist's website for more info. |
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Feature: On the Spot
 Salt Lake City's Cara Despain
Cara Despain was born in Salt Lake City, attended the University of Utah and graduated with a BFA in 2006. She is a painter and freelance art writer. Her work is currently on display in Talkies, a group show at Saan's Gallery through February 13. She will also be part of the Round Four group show at Kayo Gallery opening February 15.
 What hangs above your mantel?
A drawing on a torn off book cover by Todd Christensen from his show at the Pickle Company last year. It was a piece I really loved at the show, and a certain someone surprised me with it as a gift.
What is your favorite building in Utah?
It's sort of a toss up between the Old Paper Mill and the old transformer station about half a mile up Big Cottonwood Canyon.
What is the most memorable exhibit you've seen recently?
The Rubell Family collection in Miami -- Nathalie Djurberg's video work in particular.
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LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS: 15 Bytes is looking for photographers in the community who would be willing to provide images to accompany our articles. Assignments are accepted on a volunteer basis. Contributing photographers are given an underwriting ad in each edition of 15 Bytes to which they contribute. For more information contact Shawn Rossiter. |
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15 Bytes: About Us
This Edition
 Tom Alder recently left a 30-year mortgage banking career to become a partner in Williams Fine Art where he specializes in early Utah art. In December, he received his MA from the University of Utah in art history and wrote his thesis about Henri Moser. He also serves on the board of the Museum of Utah Art and History.
 Tami Baum is a native of Utah. She graduated from BYU in Education but has always been more fond of the arts. She found photography after the birth of her last child and has not put the camera down since.
 Ehren Clark received his BA in Modern and Contemporary Art History and Critcism at the University of Utah and an MA in the art of the Renaissance at the University of Reading, UK. He currently writes for the In Utah This Week, as well as being published in other journals in Utah.
 Jim Frazer, originally from Atlanta, has been living and working as an artist in Salt Lake for the past seven years. He is part of the Field Showing performance and exhibit at the Womens Art Center later this month.
Gerry Johnson, a native of Minnesota but Utah resident for the last thirty years, is an engineer by training but a creator at heart. Along with engineering day jobs, he has run a metal sculpture (brass, copper and steel) business and is now now delving deeply into digital photography to satisfy his creative need. Gerry can be reached at gerrytj@mac.com.
 Ruth Lubbers has been Executive Director of VSA arts of Utah since 1993. She moved to Salt Lake City in 1981 from Western Michigan where she was Fine Arts Coordinator for the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District. Ruth currently serves as a Board member for the Utah Arts Festival, the Utah Museums Association and Artists of Utah.
 Sue Martin holds an M.A. in Theatre and has worked in public relations. As an artist, she works in watercolor, oil, and acrylic to capture Utah landscapes or the beauty of everyday objects in still life. She writes Hints 'n Tips, a regular feature, for 15 Bytes. Her work can be seen at Art at the Main in Salt Lake City.
Kimberly Rock received a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Utah in 1998. A life-long art fanatic, Kimberly lives with her daughter, Anna, in Holladay.
Shawn Rossiter, a Boston native, is a professional artist who lives in the Sugar House area of Salt Lake City. He founded Artists of Utah in 2001 and is currently the editor of 15 Bytes.
Geoff Wichert has degrees in critical writing and creative nonfiction. He teaches writing at Snow College, where he also taught Art History for six years. His profile of Kate Starling will appear in the Winter issue of Wasatch Journal.
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