Word art that reads: At the heart of it all.

Dive deeper into the history of the art on view, explore the behind-the-scenes workings of the Museum, and get down to the heart of it all with this monthly blog from the Utah Museum of Fine Arts! Explore topics like:

Art History
Stories Behind the Art
Community
BEhind-the-Scenes
Object Origins
A woman with glasses smiles at the camera near a paved path, with the Glacier National Park entrance sign and a forested area visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

UMFA Educator Completes Artist's Residency

Virginia Catherall, UMFA curator of education, family programs, visitor experience, and community outreach, completed a month-long artist-in-residency at Glacier National […]
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A woman and a child holding hands stand in front of a large painting of the crucifixion of Jesus, displayed on a teal wall in a museum or gallery.

Research Reveals a Bigger Picture

Research Reveals a Bigger Picture By Alisa McCusker, UMFA Senior Curator and Curator of European & American art  Editor’s Note: […]
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A pastoral painting of a young man and woman sitting together outdoors, surrounded by sheep and trees. The woman holds a hat and looks down, while the man gazes at her, creating a peaceful, romantic scene.

What Is Provenance—and Why Does It Matter?

A Story of One Artwork Reunited with Its Rightful Owner By Luke Kelly, UMFA associate curator of collections  Editor’s Note: […]
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A large, colorful mural features diverse people engaged in various activities, surrounded by vibrant abstract shapes and patterns, with warm reds, purples, and blues dominating the composition. The scene evokes community and connection.

A Reflection by Vaimoana Niumeitolu

In 2020, many artists created murals across Salt Lake City in response to the global pandemic and racial injustice. These […]
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Four people work together to paint a vibrant mural featuring two stylized women with closed eyes, adorned with flowers, surrounded by green leaves and orange butterflies. Art supplies and sketches are scattered on the floor.

A Q&A with Evelyn Haupt

In 2020, many artists created murals across Salt Lake City in response to the global pandemic and racial injustice. These […]
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Three people sit in front of a large mural showing hands holding Earth, surrounded by a golden geometric design, white roses, and decorative patterns on a white wall.

A Q&A with the Artists of Roots Art Kollective

In 2020, many artists created murals across Salt Lake City in response to the global pandemic and racial injustice. These […]
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A colorful painting of a village scene with several people doing different activities like dancing and talking.

Some Books I Think of When I Look at Art 

Veronica Montes, UMFA Art Ambassador One of my favorite pastimes is wandering in art museums. I delight in seeing various thoughts, ideas, […]
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Exterior view of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, a modern building with brick and glass walls, large windows, and colorful geometric designs near the entrance. The UMFA logo is visible on the building.

Anna Campbell Bliss

By Emma Ryder, UMFA Director of Marketing and Communications What is that happy pattern of concentric squares beckoning visitors across […]
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Two people examine a a painting in a gallery.

Moving from the Periphery

By Sabita Bastakoti, University of Utah student and curatorial internand Whitney Tassie, senior curator This spring UMFA staff installed a special contemporary […]
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A man in a suit with an orange tie stands against a blue background, eyes closed, while swirling black smoke-like shapes encircle and rise around him.

From Harlem to Utah: Stories of Blackness | Matthew Sketch

Hi, my name is Matthew Sketch and I’m an artist from Houston, Texas. As I gaze at Kehinde Wiley’s Conspicuous […]
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