Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
THE UTAH ART EXHIBIT.
1t win Open on First South on Tues.
day Next.

The first annual rec option Of the Utah
Art Institute will be held on Tuesday
evening next at the Exhibition parlor,
between Main and State streets, on
First South near Broadway,
About five hundred people will be in
vited, including ali artists, so far as
known to the committee. and many
leading citizens who are known to be
interested In art.
The Governor is expected 90 be pres
ent, and there will be music and speech
cs
All artists, or amateurs In art, who
nave not received invitations. can secure
them by calling on the secretary, j. II.
Paul. In room $40 Templeton building.
The exhibition which Is to open
next Tuesday under the direction Of the
Utah Art Institute viii be the most
remarkable yet given in Salt Lake. Not
only will the best work OF Utah artists
be displayed but that OF other WELL
known artists from abroad viii be ex-
hibted, the aim being 10 inspire an in
terest In art by placing before the peo-
pie tAe best productions possible as an
incentive 70 us study and appreciation.
a large consignment OF pictures from
abroad has been received and win be
hung as soon as the hall Is ready for
the work. Their aggregate value Is es-
tlmated al $1,000. In the meantime a
transformation Is being wrought In the
hail In which the exhibition will take
place The hitherto bare iioors viii be
covered with rugs. and Oriental cur
tains dmperies aud divans will con-
vert the room into a cosy retreat where
Il win be pleasgrable 10 pass the hours
Local florists viii contribute theinr
share to the beautlfying. and palms.
plants and flowers will MI the corners
and inches Of the hall. Everyone con-
nected with the enterprise Is full OF en-
thusiasgn and the exhibition promises
10 be a big success. il Is the design
of the Art Institute 20 hold the exhibit
tlons annually. and In order TO do so,
there must be the encouragement Of
interest and appreciation on the part Of
the public without which the laudable
enterprise must fail With the wonder
ful clements Of art al our doors, and
the remarkable artistic talent already
developed In our midst there is no rea-
son why salt Lake should not become
as prominent for It's art productions as
il has IN a musical way. II Is h0ped
the public will show an interest In the
arms and work which the association
Is striving to promote by lending gem
orous patronage 10 the exhibition.
on Tuesday evening the exhibition
viii open with a press view and recep-
ton. and viii be continued TN after the
holidays The price OF admission Will
be p cents. A suggestion has been
made by members Of the art commits
tee. 20 have a special rate OF ten cents
FOR the schools, but a definite arrange
ment has not yet ben decided upon.
Following Is a list Of some " the
more striking Of the imported paintings
which win be on exhibition by the Utah
Art Institute Tor the next few weeks,
commencing on Dec 3: Henry s Bis
bling, The Bull at the Barrier Frank
s. Bromley, After a Shower" Th0s.
y. Craig, Autumn Days" b. A.
Desxoffe. "Brlc-a-brac and Rare
Fabrics" Abbott Graves, The Silent
Partner T. Heinel The Goat Herd"
e.. =. Reain. Peaches and Grapes"
Geo. II. Smile, willows at Ridge
field. Conn.," X. Van Conlich, sheep
IN the Meadow" Carleton Virgins