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Visit Three MOA Exhibits Before They Close

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:47:29 +0000

The Museum of Art will say farewell to three inspiring exhibitions in the coming weeks, but there’s still time for you to see them! Don’t miss out; these artworks have something for everyone. “Far Out: The West Re-seen, Photography of Victoria Sambunaris” and “Art for the People: Associated American Artist Prints from the Springfield Museum of Art” opened during Fall Semester 2020 and feature a large number of loaned works from outside the MOA collection. Far Out showcases 40 photographs from renowned photographer Victoria Sambunaris that bring to life the tension between the American West’s rugged natural beauty and the lives and creations of the people who inhabit it. Art For the People includes etchings and lithographic prints created by the Associated American Artists in the early-mid 20th century to provide accessible and affordable art to everyday Americans. Artists featured in this exhibition include Grant Wood, Doris Lee, Thomas Hart Benton, and more. The third exhibition, “From the Vaults: Minerva Teichert’s Book of Mormon Paintings,” contains the titular artist’s iconic series of artworks depicting scenes from the Book of Mormon, including Lehi’s flight from Jerusalem, the conversion of Alma the Younger, and the visit of the Savior to the Americas. These artworks will return temporarily to the Museum vaults, allowing the MOA to perform routine conservation work and plan for their use in other exhibitions. “All of these exhibitions provide BYU students and our local audiences with access to well-known and highly acclaimed artists,” said Janalee Emmer, Associate Director of Exhibitions and Programming at the Museum of Art. “Seeing this work up-close and in person can be a transformative experience. The precision of the etchings in ‘Art for the People,’ the scale and complexity of Sambunaris’s photographs, and the unique perspective of Teichert’s Book of Mormon paintings are all remarkable and demonstrate vastly different types of subject matter, media, and styles — essentially meaning that there is something for everyone at the Museum right now.” After the closure of these shows, the MOA will prepare those spaces for new exhibitions, including a celebration of the artwork of Brazilian artist Vik Muniz and a collection of photographs of Utah and its people during the Great Depression and World War II. Check the MOA website for additional updates on these future exhibitions. “From the Vaults: Minerva Teichert’s Book of Mormon Paintings” is on exhibit until April 28, “Far Out: The West Re-seen, Photography of Victoria Sambunaris” is available until May 1, and “Art for the People: Associated American Artist Prints” from the Springfield Museum of Art closes on May 21. Come see these beloved works of art yourself before it’s too late!

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BYU Dance Professor’s Award-Winning Film Features Student Dancers and Southern Utah Landscape

Elena Castro — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:31:03 +0000

Dance professor Rachel Barker hopes people enjoy a visceral experience through her contemporary dance film BYU professor and new filmmaker Rachel Barker made headlines last year when her dance film titled “Sedimented Here” was accepted into multiple film festivals, the most prestigious being the Dance Camera West festival in L.A., considered one of the top three film festivals in the nation. Barker’s film scored a finalist spot. Barker was thrilled to have her film in the running with some of the biggest dance names across the world, such as Hofesh Shecter and the Batsheva Dance Company. Barker is a University of Utah graduate with a degree in modern dance. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, she then continued her education and received her Master of Fine Arts at The Ohio State University where she combined her love of the outdoors and dance in her thesis project. The idea to produce her own film of dancers interacting with earthy environments came when she was hiking in the desert landscape of southern Utah. From start to finish, the whole process took about 20 months. The project took three and a half days of shooting, three location scouting trips and spanned three different years. This was truly a labor of passion, dedication and love. Barker is especially proud of her dancers, students Abby Trinca, McCall McClellan and Jared McClure, whose performances in the Dance Camera West Festival competed against seasoned professional dancers. Barker held many titles in the making of this project: director, co-editor and choreography overseer. She explained her creative process and how she collaborated with her dancers to create the movement that ended up on screen. “My choreographic and creative process often comes from me giving prompts to my dancers or my collaborators,” she said. “Particularly with this project, I really wanted it to be very much based in the sites where we were filming. I didn’t want to take a dance and put it somewhere else. I asked, ‘What is the movement that comes out of these spaces?’” The film “Sedimented Here” in its entirety has not yet been released to the public as it is still competing in various festivals, but the film’s trailer is available on YouTube. When Barker does debut her film, she hopes that the project allows people to feel as if they were truly there in the red rocks of southern Utah themselves. “I hope they can have a visceral, kinesthetic multi-sensory experience,” she said.

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Preparing Exhibitions is a Multi-Faceted Process at BYU’s Museum of Art

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:32:10 +0000

Museums can be filled with anything from ancient statues to modern sculptures. Some even display historical documents, colorful paintings and illuminated texts. The BYU Museum of Art displays art through its semi-permanent and traveling exhibitions. Behind the art displays and interactive elements of exhibits are the museum staff — each member fulfilling unique responsibilities to aid in the acquisition and installation of art. Acquiring art Before art can be displayed at the MOA, it must first be acquired by the museum’s curators. Ashlee Whitaker, the Roy and Carol Christensen curator for religious art, has been in charge of curating a number of art pieces displayed at the museum. Whitaker’s curatorial responsibilities include searching for art to be added to the museum’s collection. “We’re always looking for acquisitions and pieces of art that will enhance our collection and mission as a university art museum,” Whitaker said. She explained that art can be acquired by the museum in many ways, from art auctions to open galleries. Read the full story written by Rebecca Nissen at universe.byu.edu.

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Student Choreography on Display in DancEnsemble Fall Concert

Sarah Duffin — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 23:01:09 +0000

Students perform original works Nov. 8-9 DancEnsemble — an auditioned contemporary dance company focused on student choreography — will be presenting their semester concert Nov. 8-9 in the Dance Studio Theater (169 RB). Students have been rehearsing and co-creating their pieces since the beginning of the semester, a process that has been both rewarding and daunting. “It’s always fun to watch the choreographers wrestle with the process and to watch the dancers start to embody the movement of different choreographers,” said Kate Monson, faculty director of dancEnsemble. “The challenging thing is that we do it so fast. It’s such a quick turnover, and it’s kind of shocking that we make it happen every semester.” Despite the time crunch, the students relish the opportunity to create new work and delve into the choreographic craft. Read more at dance.byu.edu

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Awards

admin — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 21:36:43 +0000

National and International First Place Awards List ElevenNEWS at Noon, Best All-Around Television Newscast, Mark of Excellence Awards Society of Professional Journalists Philips, Gold Addy, Best Student TV Commercial & Judges Choice Award, National Student Advertising Competition American Advertising Federation Most Promising Minority Student Recognition (3) American Advertising Federation Gracie Awards (Alexis Flake Arias, Lydia Defranchi, Taylor Lansford) Alliance for Women in Media Foundation The Universe, First Place, Breaking News Coverage, College News Design Contest Student Society of News Design The Universe, Pacemaker Award Associated Collegiate Press The Universe, General Excellence Winner & First Place Promotions/Typography, Better Newspaper Contest National Newspaper Association Other Awards First Place, United States National Amateur Cabaret Championship National Dance Council of America First Place, United States National Amateur Smooth Championship National Dance Council of America First Place, United States National Ballroom Formation Championship National Dance Council of America First Place, British Open Ballroom Formation Championship Blackpool Festival First Place, United States National Latin Formation Championship National Dance Council of America First Place, British Open Latin Formation Championship Blackpool Festival Other Awards Winner Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions First Place, Steinway & Sons National Young Artists Piano Competition Music Teachers National Association First Place, National Young Artists Brass Competition Music Teachers National Association First Place, National Solo Competition Double Bass Division National Federation of Music Clubs Winners, Ellis Duo Piano Competition National Federation of Music Clubs Winners United States International Duo Piano Competition Undergraduate College Winner, Large Jazz Ensemble DownBeat Magazine’s 36th Annual Student Music Awards Other Awards A Second Birth, Harold and Mimi Steinberg National Student Playwriting Award Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Dante’s Hamlet, Redemptive Storyteller Award Redemptive Film Festival Dante’s Hamlet, Official Selection Seattle True Independent Film Festival, Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival,New Filmmakers New York Other Awards Estefan, First Place, Animation Category, 34th College Television Awards Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation Platinum Award (1) & Gold Award (10) Graphis New Talent Annual Norman Rockwell Museum Scholarship (1) & Juried Selections (10), Student Scholarship Competition Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence VSA/Volkswagen Group of America Exhibition Program Other Awards Awards Navigation Magazine Home Awards Mentors Video Interviews

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