Meet The
Artists
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA)
Spy Hop Productions
Plan-B Theatre Company
Stefan Lesueur
Trevor Dahl
Valene Peratrovich
Of Salt and Sand
Nick Pedersen
Nicholas Carpenter
Mitsu Salmon
Mestizo Institute of Culture and Arts (MICA)
Kellie Bornhoft
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA)
A projection artwork will illuminate the brick façade of Abravanel Hall, drawing the attention of community members and visitors to the rapidly receding shorelines of the Great Salt Lake.
Spy Hop Productions
Spy Hop, in partnership with the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, will harness youth creativity to create zines, videos, and audio-scapes that inspire action toward sustainability and conservation.
Plan-B Theatre Company
Two original productions for audiences of all ages will combine science, song, and theatrical performance to spark passion for protecting the Lake’s present and future.
Stefan Lesueur
A sound installation will play recordings of the valley’s streams and community stories about the Great Salt Lake watershed in the Seven Canyons Fountain at Liberty Park.
Trevor Dahl
Dahl’s “cartoon surrealism” style will depict a colorful, detailed, and positive vision to inspire visitors of all ages to unite behind the cause of saving the Great Salt Lake.
Valene Peratrovich
A documentary film that highlights the importance of Native people and Tribal nations in local water restoration projects, while examining similar efforts across America and around the world.
Of Salt and Sand
A public exhibition of photography will tell stories of collective memories, grief, love, and possibility for Utah’s imperiled inland sea and all the human and more-than-human life that depends on it.
Nick Pedersen
Utilizing his signature digital collage style, Pedersen will depict two possible futures for the Great Salt Lake ecosystem on opposing billboards along a major thoroughfare in the Poplar Grove neighborhood.
Nicholas Carpenter
A mobile phone booth and dial-in hotline will invite visitors to record their stories, fears, and hopes for the Lake
Mitsu Salmon
A site-responsive outdoor dance and performance work will express the crucial role the Great Salt Lake ecosystem plays for millions of migratory birds and draw parallels to human experiences of migration, notions of home, and our shared need for belonging.
Mestizo Institute of Culture and Arts (MICA)
A group exhibition will combine visual art, performance art, and community conversation to increase awareness of the conditions of the Great Salt Lake and the communities affected by it.
Kellie Bornhoft
An interactive sculptural installation of illustrations printed on fabric banners that will celebrate the plants, animals, and other beings who live on and with our Great Salt Lake.
Our
Partners
Our partnerships create a robust network, bringing together local organizations and leaders dedicated to using the arts as a catalyst for environmental awareness and action to preserve the Great Salt Lake.
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