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Picture This: Summer Style

Picture This: Summer Style

August 1st, 2023

In our next segment of our “Picture This” blog series, we show you how to freshen up your space with this summer’s latest Gallery MAR artwork. Through these elegant Photoshopped In Situs, we’re excited to offer you a glimpse of the possibilities that these fresh-off-the-easel paintings can offer your space. Whether you’re looking to get […]

Pick Your Favorite Animal, And We’ll Show You Your New Favorite Artwork

Pick Your Favorite Animal, And We’ll Show You Your New Favorite Artwork

July 21st, 2023

Summertime in Park City means beautiful mountain vistas, sunshine-filled hiking and biking, reservoir swims, and a bustling, blooming Main Street. It also means that all of our beloved Utah wildlife are out and about, roaming the meadows and mountainsides. Inspired by more recent sightings of our favorite Utah animals, we’ve curated a few of our […]

I’ve Changed My Mind: A Student Discovers the Truth About Being an Artist

I’ve Changed My Mind: A Student Discovers the Truth About Being an Artist

July 21st, 2023

    The Pressure I’ve Carried Around My Whole Life Until Now Written by Ellie LeMonnier: Gallery Intern A lot of artists and their work chase ambiguity and characteristics that can find a way to everyone, making impacts no matter who views the piece. This piece by Edgar flaunts up-to-interpretation. What is the meaning of […]

How to Celebrate Pioneer Day

How to Celebrate Pioneer Day

July 16th, 2023

On July 24th, Utahns celebrate what is known as Pioneer Day. This local holiday, with its fireworks, cookouts, and summer festivities, feels like a second go at all of the fun of 4th of July.  This Utah holiday commemorates the arrival of the Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley through the aptly named Emigrant […]

Thoughts on Art in the Age of Social Media

Thoughts on Art in the Age of Social Media

July 11th, 2023

  An opinion piece, written by Ellie LeMonnier: Gallery Intern To me, this painting (above) is the antithesis to all of the harm I see on social media. Here, two friends enjoy each other’s company and nature, free of all temptation that modern technology and social media tantalizes. Although I note the difficulty of finding […]

Art and Film

Art and Film

July 5th, 2023

Written by Rachelle Pimental, Fine Art Consultant I’ve noticed recently how sometimes looking at a painting will evoke similar feelings I have while watching a movie or T.V. show. It seems there are many parallels between the cinematography of film and the aesthetic of other visual mediums. When it comes to film, you’re told a […]

Picture This: The Fireplace Mantle

Picture This: The Fireplace Mantle

July 1st, 2023

In our next segment of our “Picture This” blog series, we show you how to make the all-important fireplace mantle “pop.” Through these elegant Photoshopped In Situs, we’re here to offer you our recommendations to finding the right fit for your fireplace mantle showstopper, all with fresh new Gallery MAR artwork.    PICTURE THIS: For […]

Our Favorite Art Magazines

Our Favorite Art Magazines

June 24th, 2023

The internet is a vast space, and sometimes looking for artwork you connect with on the world wide web can feel a little daunting. That’s part of the beauty of gallery websites like ours: a curated selection of modern art for you to cherish. However, if you prefer flipping through pages to scrolling through screens, […]

Mary Scrimgeour: The Storyteller

Mary Scrimgeour: The Storyteller

June 19th, 2023

Artist, Art Director, Graphic Designer, Clothing Designer, and Prolific Professional Artist: Mixed media artist Mary Scrimgeour has earned all of these titles. The title that she identifies with the most, however, is that of Storyteller. “I really feel like I am a storyteller,” she says, “A lot of my love for creating comes from the […]

Beach Season Is Here

Beach Season Is Here

June 14th, 2023

The Rocky Mountain winter of 2023 felt like 3 winters in one. Alta Resort received over 900″ of snow. Guardsman Pass Road just opened, but only after several feet of packed snow and ice were removed — in June! While we have enjoyed the deluge of water and the oh-so green spring, we are ready […]