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Show August at the UMFA Dear Members and Friends, The month of August brings some exciting changes to the UMFA We are delighted tc Whitney Tassie as our new Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art. In addition, d1 demand, the galleries will be open until 8 pm every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday September 14. Don't miss out on this special opportunity to see Speed before it close~ 16. Best, Kate lthurralde Manager of Annual Giving MEMBERS-ONLY BENEFIT FREE Early Admission to Speed August 25110-11 am The Museum will open its doors an hour early to give members a special opportunity RSVP to memhershipr,"ilumfa.utah.edu . SPECIAL EVENTS Third Saturday for Families: Clothespin Puppets August 18 11-4 pm I Free Get inspiration from the fantastic characters in the Museum's artwork to create your c character. Third Saturdays are funded in part by the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Speed Lecture: "Bonneville: The Fastest Place on Earth" by LandSpeed Louise August 19 I 1 pm I Free Hear riveting tales of the Bonneville Salt Flats as told by famous automotive historian author, "LandSpced Louise" Ann Noeth . The lecture will highlight Ab Jenkins and tl Meteor Ill." Speed Film: Racing Dreams August 22 I 7 pm I Rated PG I 2009 I Free From go-kart champs, NASCAR winners are bred - or so goes the thinking of the dri the World Karting Association's National Pavement Series. This documentary follows contenders. Highlights of the Collection Tour 1:30 pm on all Saturdays and Sundays I Free Experience the UMFA galleries through a thirty-minute tour with a trained docent. No necessary. THE UMFA WELCOMES WHITNEY TASSIE The UMFA is pleased to welcome our new Curator of Modern and Contemporary Ar Tassie. Whitney comes to the UMFA from Chicago with a rich background as a contf curator. She is excited to engage and cultivate Salt Lake City's contemporary art seen, lookout for her dynamic and thoughtful projects this coming year. |
