Captains Captured: UAF Gallery showcases an artistic collective’s cross-pollination.
By Brian Staker
What does the Utah Arts Festival do the other 51 weeks of the year when the end of June event isn’t going on? Besides the intensive planning that the event requires, the arts organization operates a gallery in its office, mounting an exhibit every month. The UAF Gallery can be overshadowed by other, higher profile spaces on Gallery Stroll night—as well as its own reputation for focusing on the arts festival—but the UAF been showcasing some of the most interesting emerging local artists.
It’s an integral part of the organization’s mission. “Our goal is always to feature up-and-coming artists who haven’t had a chance to be seen in local galleries or at the festival,” says UAF Gallery Director Matthew Jacobson. So, he was excited to show 14 artists from the group working at Captain Captain art studios, located on downtown Salt Lake City’s west side, not far from Kilby Court, and known for their lively studio open houses. “I wanted to give some exposure to artists new to the gallery. Trent Call and Sri Whipple have a following, and this show brought in a younger crowd,” Jacobson says.
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