Dusk Raps’ multifaceted creative safari is open, honest, reflective adventure to explore his path to fully accomplished artistic expression

Dusk Raps’ multifaceted creative safari is open, honest, reflective adventure to explore his path to fully accomplished artistic expression

ByLes RokaJul 13, 2023

The spring afternoon sun casts a flattering light in Dusk Raps’ art studio, located in his downtown Salt Lake City apartment. His work space is neat and organized, which gives the viewer a clear sense of not only his current paintings in process but also numerous examples that catalog his evolution in technique, subject matter … Read more

Backstage at the Utah Arts Festival 2023: Awards announced for Fear No Film, Artist Marketplace, Poetry Slam Competitions, Wasatch IronPen

Backstage at the Utah Arts Festival 2023: Awards announced for Fear No Film, Artist Marketplace, Poetry Slam Competitions, Wasatch IronPen

ByLes RokaJun 27, 202312 min read

Awards in visual arts, film and literary have been announced for the 47th Utah Arts Festival.  FEAR NO…

Backstage at the Utah Arts Festival 2023: More about Utah art from different perspectives: Urban Art venue, Holladay artist Vincent Mattina

Backstage at the Utah Arts Festival 2023: More about Utah art from different perspectives: Urban Art venue, Holladay artist Vincent Mattina

ByLes RokaJun 22, 20236 min read

URBAN ARTS The programming at the Urban Arts venue at the Utah Arts Festival focuses on fostering freedom…

Backstage at the Utah Arts Festival 2023: Extending the dance spectrum: Devoncé; Lakshmi Parimala and Kuchipudi

Backstage at the Utah Arts Festival 2023: Extending the dance spectrum: Devoncé; Lakshmi Parimala and Kuchipudi

ByLes RokaJun 22, 20234 min read

Devoncé (June 23, 7:35 p.m., Festival Stage) When Devan Kinnear (Devoncé) was younger, he thought that his entrance…

Backstage at the Utah Arts Festival 2023: Three Utah bands set to take the stage: Sky Olson and The Valley, Jim Bone and The Dig, Flamingo

Backstage at the Utah Arts Festival 2023: Three Utah bands set to take the stage: Sky Olson and The Valley, Jim Bone and The Dig, Flamingo

ByLes RokaJun 22, 20238 min read

SKY OLSON AND THE VALLEY (June 25, 6:15 p.m., Amphitheater Stage) Sky Olson grew up in a musical…