Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: Richard Hall gifted touch of contemporary realism in still life, landscapes

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: Richard Hall gifted touch of contemporary realism in still life, landscapes

ByLes RokaJun 26, 2015

Richard Hall often comes up with the title of his painting before he has the image in mind. A native of Yorkshire in England who also worked for many years in the fine arts publishing business, he says in an interview with The Utah Review, “I enjoy the play on words. When I find what … Read more

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Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: Royal Southern Brotherhood is true blue musical royalty

ByLes RokaJun 26, 20154 min read

Royal Southern Brotherhood, June 27, 9:45 p.m., Amphitheater Stage It is often incomprehensible why Americans have such a…

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Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: IAMA Day features John Gorka, The Kruger Brothers/Kontras Quartet, Songwriter Competition finals

ByLes RokaJun 26, 20157 min read

After last year’s solid success at the Utah Arts Festival, the Intermountain Acoustic Music Association (IAMA) is once…

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: Large-scale mural, sculpture, graffiti wall bring street swag to Urban Arts venue

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: Large-scale mural, sculpture, graffiti wall bring street swag to Urban Arts venue

ByLes RokaJun 25, 20154 min read

One of the standout features in recent years in the Urban Arts venue at the Utah Arts Festival,…

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Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: Lena Prima, Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns, Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo, Erin Harpe highlight Day 2 headliners

ByLes RokaJun 25, 201513 min read

The Utah Arts Festival’s second day of headliners honors some of America’s greatest musical institutions from the cities…