A white neon sign on a dark wall displays the words OFF PITCH WHITE BLACK NESS in uppercase letters. Two small placards and a larger text panel are mounted beside the sign.

Hank Willis Thomas and the Power of Language

By Alisa McCusker, senior curator at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is thrilled […]
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A large, red LOVE sculpture stands outside the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, with its letters stacked and tilted. The brick museum building and signage are visible in the background. Two orange traffic cones are in front of the sculpture.

LOVE at the UMFA FAQs

Robert Indiana’s iconic "LOVE" sculpture appeared on the UMFA’s lawn overnight on February 4, 2026. The artwork’s arrival wasn’t as effortless as it appeared. Many people, from UMFA staff, the University of Utah, and generous donors made bringing the sculpture to Utah possible. Learn about the artist and the sculpture’s Utah debut.
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A smiling woman with wavy gray hair and glasses sits in front of stacked wooden planks, wearing a black shirt, jeans, and layered necklaces.

Artist Spotlight: Marie Watt

by Emily Lawhead, associate curator of Modern and Contemporary art at the UMFA  Marie Watt is a storyteller. Ideas of […]
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The Art of Death: Tour of the Sacred and Macabre at the UMFA 

by J. Attridge, UMFA communications coordinator  If you’re looking for the perfect Halloween outing, follow this guide through the Utah […]
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Everybody’s Cool: The New UMFA Portrait Hall

By Alisa McCusker, UMFA senior curator and curator of European and American art The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is […]
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From Here on Out: Saying Goodbye

Saying Thank You and Goodbye By J. Attridge, UMFA communications coordinator Since 2021, four incredible murals have adorned the walls […]
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Crossing the Sea of Glass: Photography & the Birth of Modern Tourism

By Kenley Alligood, UMFA membership manager As the managing editor of the UMFA’s membership publication Quarterly, I spend a lot […]
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How the UMFA Accessions Donated Art

By Lorraine Jackson, UMFA assistant registrar and Kenley Alligood, UMFA membership manager The Utah Museum of Fine Arts acquires new […]
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Haunted UMFA: A Beast in the Museum

By J. Attridge, UMFA communications coordinator The Utah Museum of Fine Arts has nearly 20,000 original works of art in […]
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Children's Books and Art

Veronica Montes, UMFA Art Ambassador As a child, I enjoyed walking through the galleries at the UMFA. I imagined trips to Egypt […]
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