Exhibitions
Invisible No More: Latinx Dignity March Exhibit
Exhibit Dates: April 1 - May 3, 2024
#UNDOCUMONTH is a comprehensive month-long initiative and series of events dedicated to spotlighting the lived experiences, challenges, and successes of undocumented immigrants including immigrants seeking asylum in Utah. These events aim to shed light on the resilience of undocumented individuals and the complexities they face while navigating their everyday lives. Each event is designed to explore a unique theme, providing a platform for cultivating understanding and addressing the realities of being undocumented.
These events are open to ALL students, staff, and faculty including the public. All events are free and we plan to offer food and refreshments for all of them + will be offering goodies in limited quantities. Visit https://www.slcc.edu/dreamcenter for the full list of events.
Invisible No More: Latinx Dignity March Exhibit is a photo documentary exhibit in collaboration with the University of Utah Dream Center and Transform, and the Eccles Art Gallery. This exhibit commemorates Utah’s history as a refuge state and how the Latino community has been a part of that history. The show will be featured on two SLCC locations simultaneously: the West Valley Center and the South City Campus, the George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Art Gallery with a different collection of photos in each location, so be sure to visit both.
The exhibit will be on display from April 1 to May 3. Please join us for the opening and closing receptions:
Opening reception:
Friday, April 12, 2024 from 6 to 8 pm at West Valley Center, 3460 S 5600 W, West Valley City, UT.
Closing reception:
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 5 to 7 pm at the Eccles Art Gallery at South City Campus, 1575 S State Street Salt Lake City, UT.
Please join us for Liminal, a solo exhibition by Colombian American artist Zahir, known for his conceptual photography featuring landscapes, portraits, travels, and love for analog processes. In addition to visual art, Zahir composes orchestral music that often conveys emotion through melodic storytelling and communicates concepts to complement the themes of his photographs. The images he creates can be enjoyed without context or explanation, but he always ensures that viewers experience exciting discoveries upon diving deeper into the creation and intentions of his photos.
The opening reception is February 29 from 6 - 8 pm in the Edna Runswick Taylor Foyer at the Center for Media Arts, South City Campus.
Artist Statement:
Liminal spaces are empty or abandoned places that appear eerie, forlorn, and often surreal. Zahir’s Liminal is a collection of photographic prints that explore the disorientating experience of inhabiting a liminal space. Some photographs are literal representations while others are of metaphoric significance. The body of work culminates in a self-portrait of the artist taken among the debris of a demolished building that served as both his childhood amusement park and later his high school.
Parking:
Enter the code GALLERY at the yellow kiosk for free parking in the stalls marked with yellow lines.
Location:
Edna Runswick Taylor Foyer, Center For Arts & Media
South City Campus, Center for Arts & Media
1575 S State Street Salt Lake City, UT 84115