Utah Arts Festival at 50: St. George, Utah painter Wil Adams explores emotions, mystery, unparalleled beauty in surrounding desert landscapes

Utah Arts Festival at 50: St. George, Utah painter Wil Adams explores emotions, mystery, unparalleled beauty in surrounding desert landscapes

ByLes RokaJun 12, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 50th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 18-21, The Utah Review is presenting individual or group profiles of artists, performers, entertainers and some newcomers to the event. The curtain raiser highlights the history of the Festival which is marking its golden anniversary. BANDALOOP, among the most prominent pioneers … Read more

Utah Arts Festival at 50: Making her Artist Marketplace debut, Las Vegas painter Niki J. Sands with Cubist influences builds, edits surfaces through color manipulation

Utah Arts Festival at 50: Making her Artist Marketplace debut, Las Vegas painter Niki J. Sands with Cubist influences builds, edits surfaces through color manipulation

ByLes RokaJun 12, 20266 min read

EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 50th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 18-21, The Utah Review…

Utah Arts Festival at 50: Drunk in June finds harmony in its eclectic collaborative creative environment

Utah Arts Festival at 50: Drunk in June finds harmony in its eclectic collaborative creative environment

ByLes RokaJun 12, 20267 min read

EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 50th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 18-21, The Utah Review…

Utah Arts Festival at 50: Secondhand Sun finds creative harmonious success in its indie songwriting process

Utah Arts Festival at 50: Secondhand Sun finds creative harmonious success in its indie songwriting process

ByLes RokaJun 12, 20267 min read

EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 50th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 18-21, The Utah Review…

Utah Arts Festival at 50: Hailing from Missoula, wood sculptor and ceramic artist Amanda Krolczyk finds soulful connection in both bodies of work

Utah Arts Festival at 50: Hailing from Missoula, wood sculptor and ceramic artist Amanda Krolczyk finds soulful connection in both bodies of work

ByLes RokaJun 11, 20266 min read

EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 50th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 18-21, The Utah Review…