Moab Art Works

2008-08-22T18:11:00.009-06:00

Complete 2008 calendar

R. Geoffrey Blackburn show opens

2008-08-10T11:10:00.007-06:00

Continues through September R.Geoffrey Blackburn returns to Moab Art Works with more of his ultra-realist paintings. "So Much Red Rock - So Little Time" includes recent paintings of Zion National Park along with several works inspired by his time as a uranium prospector in Moab, Utah "Spaced Miners"

Betsy Kelley "Fetish" show extended

2008-08-10T11:00:00.005-06:00

Betsy Kelley "FETISH" a collection of small paintings. This show has been extended through September Pictures from the show can be seen in our web store.

Brian Parkin Photographs Reviewed in 15 Bytes

2008-07-20T15:44:00.006-06:00

BARRIERS TO ENTRY Brian Parkin's show of gate photographs "Barriers to Entry" is reviewed by Annabelle Numaguchi in the July edition of 15 Bytes.

Distillations of the Western American Landscape

2008-07-20T11:00:00.006-06:00

Opens Saturday October 4th 6-9 pm Cissy Spindler photography "Distillations of the Western American Landscape"

San Francisco Photography and Art Shows June 2008

2008-06-19T17:24:00.013-06:00

We visited San Francisco June 10-13. Highlights of the visit were Fraenkel Gallery - christian marclay 'stereo' This show includes works spanning Marclay's career from the 1980's until the present. Musical instruments and musical devices such as records and tapes are portrayed in various stereo arrangements. My favorite was MASHUP (DIPTYCH WITH TWO CASSETTES) a cyanotype printed on two whole

"Barriers to Entry" by Brian Parkin Posters now available

2008-06-16T22:32:00.003-06:00

"Barriers to Entry" by Brian Parkin Posters from the show are now available in our web store Each is a 13"x19" archival pigment print made by Brian on premium luster paper.

"Barriers to Entry" by Brian Parkin Opens June 6th

2008-06-04T16:09:00.000-06:00

Brian Parkin's new exhibition of gate photographs “Barriers to Entry” opens at Moab Art Works gallery at 7pm on Friday June 6th. For this project Parkin uses traditional photographic techniques capturing images on film and making color enlargements on Ilfochrome media. All images were made locally in the past three months, locations included industrial areas, ranches and residences. "This series

Chris McCaw - more Sunburn shows and articles....

2008-06-02T18:02:00.007-06:00

Chris McCaw writes: Hello Friends, I just want to let you all know of some interesting news.First that I am having an opening this Thursday, June 5th, at SF Camerawork! 5pm-8pm!The show consists of 90% new work from the Sunburn series.I am really happy to have received an Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts grant through SF Camerawork for this exhibition.http://www.sfcamerawork.org/

Grand County, Utah names Brian Parkin to Travel Council Advisory Board

2008-05-22T19:36:00.007-06:00

The Grand County Council this week approved the appointment of Brian Parkin, owner of Moab Art Works, to the Moab Area Travel Council Advisory Board. The council's vote was unanimous. Council member Bob Greenberg expressed his approval of the appointment, stating that the arts are "the future of tourism" in Grand County. Photo of shoppers on Moab's Main Street copyright Brian Parkin 2006

Alex Burbidge "Animal Transformations" at Moab Art Works

2008-05-05T08:38:00.004-06:00

Local painter and sculptor Alex Burbidge's new exhibit of paintings "Animal Transformations" opens at Moab Art Works this weekend. Alex, who studied in the University of Utah's Fine Art program in the 1990s now makes Moab his home with Julia and their son Theo. "It's a pleasure to welcome Alex back to the gallery" said Brian Parkin of Moab Art Works. "Alex was our first featured artist when we

Pinhole Photography at Moab Art Works

2008-05-04T12:10:00.003-06:00

We currently have a show of pinhole and lensless photographs in the gallery, some of which were made during Worldwide Pinhole Day 2008.

Betsy Kelley shows during Art Stroll in Salt Lake City

2008-04-27T11:36:00.002-06:00

Betsy Kelley (who won 'Best in Show' at The Low Show) exhibited some of her paintings at the Salt Lake City Art Stroll last week. Check out her blog at http://betsykelleyart.wordpress.com/about/art-stroll/

Richard Morgenstein at Moab Art Works April 2008

2008-04-14T11:42:00.003-06:00

An exhibition of photographs from "Speed Week" For over twenty years Richard Morgenstein has photographed people for magazines, corporations and private clients. Some of his favorite projects have included Olympic athletes, the workings of a grass-fed cattle ranch, and "Speed Week" at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah - the theme of his show at Moab Art Works which opens this Saturday April 19th.

Chris McCaw showing in LA this weekend

2008-04-11T16:36:00.004-06:00

Chris McCaw opened another show of Sunburns at Duncan Miller Gallery in Los Angeles on April 10. If you happen to be in the area - 10959 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles - please stop by and see the show. The show is now reviewed in the LA Times.

Cissy Spindler joins the photographers of Moab Art Works

2008-03-17T16:44:00.006-06:00

You can now view the black and white photography of Cissy Spindler at Moab Art Works. Cissy lives in Solvang, CA (the 'Danish town') and will be visiting Moab for a show in early October. Currently she writes and teaches online photography courses for The Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Bay Area photographers will fondly remember the B/W film and printing lab she co-owned with her

Bruce Boyd Show Opens at Moab Art Works

2008-03-10T13:43:00.018-06:00

Bruce Boyd's show "Obsessions of an Ex-Vandal" opened to a large and appreciative crowd on Saturday evening at Moab Art Works. The entire back room of the gallery was devoted to Boyd's graffiti-inspired work. Selected items from the show can now be found in our web store. < Bruce gets to work < Alex Burbidge views the installation < "It's kinda scary for Moab" - Rod Galer Photos - Brian

Bruce Boyd Opens March 8th at Moab Art Works

2008-03-03T11:06:00.003-07:00

This Saturday March 8th "Obsessions of an Ex-Vandal" a show of works by Bruce Boyd will open at Moab Art Works gallery. Bruce trained as an illustrator at the University of Arts in Philadelphia and after moving to San Francisco in 1992 joined the industrial/metal band Grotus as their drummer. Boyd, who moved to Moab via bicycle in 2001, owns his own screen printing business (Bruce the T-shirt Guy

Moab Photo Symposium Announces 2008 dates

2008-01-21T17:27:00.001-07:00

The Moab Photography Symposium has announced dates for the 2008 meeting, which will run from May 1st to May 4th this year. This annual event brings together amateur and professional photographers in the beautiful canyon country of Moab, Utah for four days of imaging, learning, and camaraderie. This year's speakers include: David Hiser, Chris Conrad, Ann Torrence, Tom Till, ViviAnn Rose, Jeff

Need a Moab Art Works logo?

2008-01-20T19:09:00.000-07:00

If you need our logo to link from your web site, please get it here If you need a logo for printing, please use our feedback form to request the file - thanks!

Moab Art Works staff attend PhotoLA 2008

2008-01-18T09:56:00.000-07:00

Brian and Marian of Moab Art Works just returned from PhotoLA, the third successive year they have visited the premier showcase of photography on the West Coast. The new location in Barker Hanger at Santa Monica airport is an improvement on the cramped Civic Center space of the last couple of years. Chris McCaw, who exhibited at Moab Art Works in June 2007, had one of his unique Sunburn

THE LOW SHOW is now on-line!

2007-12-28T16:04:00.000-07:00

For those of you unable to attend in person, experience the THE LOW SHOW on-line at http://www.moabartworks.com/lowshow/

Alex Burbidge Artwork Voted People's Choice at THE LOW SHOW

2007-12-16T16:11:00.000-07:00

Visitors to THE LOW SHOW at Moab Art Works this week cast a total of 240 votes for the People's Choice award. The winner was Alex Burbidge's found-object sculpture "Somewhere Between Grandpa Joe's Junk Box and Sesame Street" (left) which received 48 votes. This piece was also the recipient of the Juror's Honorable Mention. Runner up for People's Choice was Marian Boardley's Ilfochrome

THE LOW SHOW Opens at Moab Art Works

2007-12-08T15:00:00.000-07:00

THE LOW SHOW opened today at Moab Art Works. The show, aimed at an audience of children under seven, includes entries by Alex Burbidge, Cliff Crutchfield, Sally Hingley, Page Holland, Marlene Huckabay, Michael Kaniecki, Betsy Kelley, Natalia Kelley, Carolyn King, Howard McPherson, Brian Parkin, John Schaefer, Robin Straub, Carolyn Webb and Marian Boardley. Painting, sculpture, mixed media, and

More pictures from THE LOW SHOW...

2007-12-08T14:00:00.000-07:00

"Rabbit Tail" by Betsy Kelley Winner of Best in Show Natalia Kelley with "Animal Tree" "NIMBY" by Marian Boardley