Enjoy Art From Around the World at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts

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Experience a day of culture at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) in which guests can discover wondrous works of art depicting a variety of times, places, and stories. The art displayed includes a variety of mediums including painting, photography, weaving, sculpture and much more. The UMFA displays a permanent collection as well as special exhibitions. The Utah Museum of Fine Arts permanent collection is composed of over 17,000 works of art and represents multiple cultures including:
• African,
• Oceanic and the New World,
• Asian,
• The Ancient and Classical World,
• European, and
• American.

There are three exhibitions currently on display at UMFA and include:
• Desert Secrets: Photography from the UMFA’s Permanent Collection – Displays photography of Southwestern deserts exploring this vast and barren space.
• Continuous Rhythm: Designs in Navajo Weaving and Children’s Art – Includes unique textiles and children’s artwork from Navajo artists.
• Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art – Exhibition from the John and Marva Warnock collection expressing the culture from native people of the Northeast and Plains.

In October, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts will be debuting the exhibition ‘Africa: Arts of a Continent.’ This exhibition is comprised of articles from UMFA’s permanent collection and focuses on the spirit world and afterlife. Explore the power and magic of African masks, sculptures, and other African items.

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