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New Salt Lake Art Museum provides a space dedicated to Utah artists.
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The new Salt Lake Art Museum operates out of the historic B’nai Israel Temple. Courtesy Photo If you are looking for a meaningful Pioneer Day activity, the Salt Lake Art Museum will fully open its main exhibitions in the historic B’nai Israel Temple at 249 S.
400 East this Friday, on July 24. The museum positions itself as a guardian against cultural erasure by focusing exclusively on Utah artists, Utah art and Utah’s art communities. “Utah, per capita, has more artists than any other state in the nation,” said Chris Jensen, the museum’s executive director.
“It’s sort of a shame that Utah…
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