337 Project

Where Do YOU Find Art?

2009-02-23T23:25:00.005-07:00

The Art Truck brings nationally-recognized artists out of the museum and into your schools and neighborhood.

But you don't need to have an Art Truck to find art in the places where you live. Please leave us a comment describing your encounters with art in your daily life!

Opening Night at Urban Gallery

2008-10-05T09:47:00.007-06:00

(Photo Credit: Gavin Sheehan)

The unveiling was a lot of fun, and most of the artwork is still there if you didn't get a chance to see it on Friday. Just go to Neighborhood House, 1050 W. 500 S., and it is all there in public view. Special thanks to Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon for unveiling the Urban Gallery, and for being willing to pose with me and Capt. Kirk.

(Photo Credit: Gavin Sheehan)

The 337 Project at Gavin's Underground

2008-10-05T09:39:00.002-06:00

Gavin Sheehan, who writes at Gavin's Underground, has a new piece out on the 337 Project's Urban Gallery. Read more about it here.

How Cool is the 337 Project?

2008-10-05T09:26:00.005-06:00

The verdict is in, at least according to Salt Lake Magazine:

For sheer thrills and chills, [Present Tense: A Post-337 Project] took my breath away, [reminding] you that 337 was a daring and innovative community art project--and would have been so in New York or London . . . . It is--like 337 was--one of the most artistically exciting things I've seen in Salt Lake City.

"337 Forever"

2008-10-05T08:59:00.003-06:00

So says In Utah This Week, noting that "[i]f there is one art attraction that Utahns will be talking about for years to come, it's the 337 Project."

Winner of an Arty from City Weekly for 2008!

2008-09-20T18:57:00.002-06:00

What a Party!

2008-09-20T18:42:00.002-06:00

If you weren't at the Present Tense AfterParty at the Salt Lake Art Center last night, you missed a helluva good time. A special thanks to Helen Bero, Amy Coady, Snow, Christensen & Martineau, and the gang at Squatters for making the night a huge success.

Coverage in the Blogosphere . . . .

2008-09-17T21:08:00.001-06:00

The Selective Echo, a Salt Lake City blog, has a nice piece up about the 337 Project's new event at Neighborhood House. You can read it here.

'Present Tense' Art Rises from Dust of 337 Project

2008-09-14T16:38:00.004-06:00

Today's Tribune has a great article about Present Tense: A Post-337 Project, featuring an in-depth discussion of works by 337 Project artists Mike McGlothlen and Ben Wiemeyer. The Tribune also discusses our forthcoming collaboration with the BYU Museum of Art and installation artist Dan Steinhilber. Of Steinhilber, the Tribune notes:

Bottom line, Steinhilber is funny, and willing to improvise. he's also agreed to install new work in a moving truck that Salt Lake City's newest arts nonprofit, the 337 Project, is launching. So there are two ways to get a load of Steinhilber this December: one in the hallowed halls of a museum ready to take risks, and another in a truck you just might find parked outside your house one morning.

Don't Miss 337 Project's Urban Gallery!

2008-09-06T17:17:00.009-06:00

Returning to its roots, the 337 Project will transform the urban landscape once more with Urban Gallery, a major new art installation featuring original work by: Biroe, Ben Wiemeyer, Trent Call, Christian Arial, Sri Whipple, Joe Thomas, Margaret Willis, Caleb Workman, Wren Ross, Trent Alvey, and Jann Haworth!

Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon will unveil the works to the public for the first time on October 3, 2008, 7:00 pm, at 1050 S. 500 W., Salt Lake City. Urban Gallery celebrates the good work of Neighborhood House, a local charity that has been providing daycare services to low income families for 114 years.

Urban Gallery is part of A Night of Art on the Westside, which will see special openings at Captain Captain Studios and the Bridges Over Barriers Project Warehouse, as well as participation by westside mainstays Mestizo Coffee House and Art Access.

Urban Gallery is made possible by generous support from: Neighborhood House; Art Access; Snow, Christensen & Martineau; the Salt Lake City Arts Council; and individual donors.

337 Hottest Party in Town! Friday, Sept. 19!

2008-09-04T00:13:00.001-06:00

On Friday, September 19, the Salt Lake Art Center will be celebrating the end of Present Tense: A Post-337 Project by hosting the Present Tense AfterParty! The bash begins at 10 pm and runs til 1 am with food, drink, music and a special midnight showing of Afterimage: The Art of 337! Join us for the hottest party in town!

THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF OPENINGS FOR THIS EVENT AND YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO GAIN ENTRY.

To get a pair of free tickets to the Present Tense AfterParty, please email adam@337project.org to participate in the random drawing. You must be 21 and show ID at the time of entrance.

We're Collectible!

2008-09-01T10:54:00.006-06:00

One of the hallmarks of the 337 Project so far is that you can't take it with you. Most of the works created for 337 Project events are site-specific and are destroyed at the end of the run. But that doesn't mean you can't add work by a 337 Project artist to your collection.

Yesterday's Salt Lake Tribune featured an article on starting a collection in which Jeff Lambson, Curator of Contemporary Art at BYU MOA, specifically called out the artists of the 337 Project as a good place to start. According to Lambson:

Collections should pay attention to artists whose work has appeared in roughly three "significant" shows, and he spoke repeatedly of a growing and vibrant community of up-and-coming Salt Lake area artists, including some featured in last summer's 337 Project. "Buy what you love," Lambson said. "And what you can afford."

So, just remember that if you see a piece of work you love at a 337 Project event, but you can't take it with you, I'm always happy to introduce you to the artist that created it. You can contact me at adam@337project.org.

337 Project on KCPW

2008-08-19T22:27:00.004-06:00

The 337 Project was the subject of discussion today on KCPW's "Public Square." If you missed the original broadcast, you can listen to it here.

Thanks to the Salt Lake Art Center's Executive Director, Heather Ferrell, and 337 Project documentarian Alex Haworth for joining the discussion!

Slug Magazine Reviews 337 Project Documentary

2008-08-03T08:48:00.006-06:00

The August issue of Slug features a glowing review of the 337 Project documentary, Afterimage: The Art of 337:

"Although the beloved 337 building was torn down months ago, fans of the project can relive the experience while watching Afterimage: The Art of 337 . . . . Pick up a copy of this gem [which] captures just how incredible the project was and will continue to be."

So read Slug for the full review, and then grab an Afterimage DVD, available for purchase through the creators, http://www.thedadafactory.com/, and from local merchants around town. Afterimage will also be shown admission-free at the Salt Lake Art Center for the remainder of the summer.

337 Project on KRCL's RadioActive Friday Night!

2008-07-10T22:16:00.008-06:00

This Friday, July 11, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., the 337 Project will be the subject of an hour-long discussion on KRCL's RadioActive. Guest speakers will include 337 Project Artists Ben Wiemeyer and Margaret Willis, as well as some of our partners from the community, including Jacob Brace, Executive Director of Neighborhood House, and Jeff Lambson, the new Curator of Contemporary Art at BYU Museum of Art.

So tune in for some lively discussion to 90.9 FM ( or webcast here) and then join in the debate by calling 303-6050 or 888-404-6050, or email: radioactive@krcl.org.

UPDATE: You can listen to the broadcast of the July 11 show by clicking here.

A New Show!

2008-07-02T12:11:00.003-06:00

The BYU Museum of Art, one of our terrific Community Partners, is opening a new exhibition. The show, Turning Point: The Demise of Modernism and the Rebirth of Meaning in American Art, traces the challenge posed to the established Modernist hierarchy in the 1960s by a group of revolutionary young artists. The results of that struggle are still with us today, having wrought deep and enduring changes in how artists create their works and how the rest of us think about them.

The opening reception for Turning Point is Thursday, July 17, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m at the BYU Museum of Art. Admission is free.

Best of Beehive

2008-06-25T22:00:00.002-06:00

Thanks to all the artists that made it happen, and to the public that responded so enthusiastically.

Big Opening Night!!

2008-06-23T22:46:00.007-06:00

Photo Courtesy of Elmer Presslee

Thanks to Elmer Presslee, who had the foresight to bring a camera to the opening of Present Tense: A Post-337 Project. The art was fantastic, the crowd was enormous. The shuttle bus was as good as a shuttle bus can be. The whole night was a huge success with many of the guests staying for the entire three-hour event. If you didn't get a chance to stop by for the opening, the show will be at the Salt Lake Art Center until September 27, 2008. But don't wait til the last minute because I promise you will want to see the show more than once.

Q: What is This?!?

2008-06-21T21:39:00.004-06:00

A: The location of our next 337 Project event!
For more details, 337 Project artists should check their emails!

"Powerful 337 Sequel Should Wake Up Everyone Who Loves Art"

2008-06-17T16:38:00.004-06:00

That's the lede from tomorrow's cover story in the Salt Lake City Weekly by Jamie Gadette. Cover photo of Ben Wiemeyer, both regular-sized and extra large. Be sure to grab a copy in your neighborhood, and then head on down to the Salt Lake Art Center this Friday night!

Photo Credit: Jess Leonard

337 Project, The Demolition

2008-06-15T22:22:00.003-06:00

Photo Courtesy of Gavin Sheehan

Okay, last post for the night and then I think I'm caught up. The demolition of the 337 Project building occurred on April 5, 2008 (yes, yes, just a little bit behind schedule). See the whole thing in 18 seconds, courtesy of Davey Davis at The Dada Factory.

Present Tense: A Post 337 Project

2008-06-15T21:53:00.008-06:00

Whatever you do, don't miss the opening celebration for Present Tense: A Post 337 Project at the Salt Lake Art Center on June 20, 2008, from 6-9 pm. The show features new work by 25 of the artists from the original 337 Project building, as well as documentary photographs by Lewis Francis. I can promise you the show is going to be unbelievably fantastic! So come to the Salt Lake Art Center at 20 S. W. Temple, or catch the free shuttle bus from Nobrow Coffee and Tea (315 E. 300 S.).

Featuring work by: Trent Alvey, Hairy Baldwin, Trent Call, Andrew Callis, Amy Caron, Craig Cleveland, Kier Defstar, Cara Despain, Dave Doman, Trinity Forbes, Lenka Konopasek, CJ Lester, William Lewis, Tessa Lindsey, Michael McGlothlen, Shawn Porter, Erin & Nick Potter, Elmer Presslee, Dessi Price, Shawn Rossiter, Zara Dawn Shallbetter, Sri Whipple, Ben Wiemeyer, and Margaret Willis.

Afterimage: The Art of 337

2008-06-15T21:50:00.004-06:00

Afterimage: The Art of 337 is the new documentary film about the 337 Project. A labor of love for its creators, Alex Haworth and Davey Davis, Afterimage is the definitive record of the 337 Project. You can read an in-depth review of Afterimage here, or visit the website of Haworth and Davis to learn more.

Afterimage will play at the Salt Lake Art Center again on Friday June 20 at 7:30 pm (I think) and on Saturday, June 21, at 4:00 pm (definitely). A DVD of the documentary film, containing bonus art footage not included in the theatrical release, will be available for sale for $15 at the Salt Lake Art Center and other local merchants.

Opening Night, May 25, 2007

2008-06-15T20:53:00.012-06:00

It has been over a year now since the 337 Project opened to the public. And as we get ready for our next round of events, it seemed like a good time to stop and look back at the hoopla we left behind. If you missed the opening night of the 337 Project last year, here's a short video, courtesy of Trent Call.

Photo Credit: Biroe