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When Something Strikes Me Squarely: James Penfield’s New Cowboys

When Something Strikes Me Squarely: James Penfield’s New Cowboys

March 10th, 2022

  Here at Gallery MAR, we have a new series of work from James Penfield, out of Minnesota. We wanted to hear about the inspiration behind the these pieces, and share it with you! Below, please enjoy the story, directly from the artist. Many thanks to Penfield for sending along his vision of these rowdy […]

Wayne Salge’s Greatest Accomplishment

Wayne Salge’s Greatest Accomplishment

March 5th, 2022

The bronze sculptures of Wayne Salge call for quiet repose. Standing before these works, with all of their poise and austerity, one cannot help but find a powerful stillness. We are proud to have represented the works of Wayne Salge for many years, and now, we are proud to share a little bit more about […]

Park City’s Silver Lining

Park City’s Silver Lining

February 25th, 2022

Nowadays, Park City’s crowning jewels are perhaps its pristine, white powdery slopes or it’s vibrant, bustling Main Street. Perhaps this beautiful ski town is best known for the way that Main Street shines with bright lights and Hollywood stars during winter’s Sundance Film Festival. Or perhaps Park City is best remembered for hosting the 2002 […]

Art, Love, & Chocolate

Art, Love, & Chocolate

February 12th, 2022

“Art, Love and Chocolate? Is there a difference?” – Ritual Chocolate co-founder Robbie Stout This Valentine’s Day, we’ve teamed up with local chocolate makers, Ritual Chocolate, to create a Valentine’s Day gift guide for you, pairing new and classic Ritual Chocolate Bars with original Gallery MAR artwork.   “We believe that art, love and chocolate […]

Wild Frontiers with Maura Allen

Wild Frontiers with Maura Allen

February 10th, 2022

Four years ago, mixed media artist Maura Allen moved from the bustling Colorado capital of Denver to the peaceful remote city of Prescott, Arizona. There in the wide, open spaces of this beautiful Southwestern city, Maura Allen has built for herself a new home, life, and studio. We at Gallery MAR wondered, how might this […]

2022’s Pantone Color of the Year

2022’s Pantone Color of the Year

February 5th, 2022

At the start of every new year, Pantone chooses a new color to represent the year ahead. This selected color predicts the upcoming trends of the year and gives us insight into what to expect from the color palettes of the new year. This year’s Pantone’s Color of the Year offers us more than simply […]

Art Adventures with R. Nelson Parrish

Art Adventures with R. Nelson Parrish

January 27th, 2022

When we look back on our favorite memories of adventure – when life felt its fullest and its most vivid — our minds preserve these memories like dreams, alternating between details of clear lucidity and details shrouded in obscurity. Some moments are etched into our brains in full detail, wherein time seems to expand into […]

Anthony diCola Creating Functional Art

Anthony diCola Creating Functional Art

January 20th, 2022

Local designer, Anthony diCola, creates functional art pieces for clients all over the world. At Gallery MAR, we have been privileged to have his one-of-a-kind designs on display in the gallery for over ten years. Wishing for a console, bench or dining room table that incorporates artistic design and is available today?  Visit Gallery MAR […]

Park City Insider and Art Lover Vanessa Di Palma Wright

Park City Insider and Art Lover Vanessa Di Palma Wright

January 14th, 2022

This blog is abridged; for the full article, head over to the Park City Summit County Arts Council’s page. Vanessa Di Palma Wright is a seasoned stylist and globe trotter who embraces up-and-coming designers and emerging trends. She is the owner and founder of Farasha, which began as a women’s retail clothing and accessories pop-up […]

salt  15:  Horacio  Rodriguez at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts

salt  15:  Horacio  Rodriguez at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts

January 9th, 2022

At Gallery MAR, we are honored to share the work of Utah sculptor Horacio Rodriguez, and wanted to share his exciting new museum show, opening January 22nd. Blog reposted from the Utah Museum of Fine Art. What is a border? What happens to the binds that tether us to our ancestors once we cross border checkpoints? […]