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Show The awa ej "T """ ww ') Park Record. www.parkrecord.com : WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5,2000 SCENE EDITOR: Jane Southey 649-9014 ext. 1 04 ? Sfm.ff " wt$-f" jwskswat" t-vtmwtop'H- e K Ji, -r -v I I ! - ; v '! ', Ml- J I PHOTO COURTE SV OF THE PARK CITY -GALLERY ASSOCIATION Stroll through a world of art by Jane Southey OF THE RECORD STAFF ' Anyone unaware of the artistic side of -this ski resort town need venture no further fur-ther than Main Street to uncover gallery upon gallery brimming with contemporary contempo-rary and classic works. A stroll through Old Tow n1? many galleries opens up a world of varied artistic expression created creat-ed by kxal, national and international artists. Trie official "Gallery Stroll" set up by the Park City Gallery Association takes place the first Friday of each month from 6-9 p.m. This Friday, Jan. 7, will be the first stroll of the new millennium. millenni-um. In addition to opening their doors to visitors and locals beyond regular business busi-ness hours, many participating galleries offer refreshments to those hitting the streets in search of art. Whether or not you are able to attend the first Friday of the month, the Old Tow n galleries tend to welcome visitors at most hours (although many galleries close earlier in the "shoulder-season"). Brochures for the stroll may be picked 'up at the galleries, w hich give a brief description of the pieces on display. "Some of the newer galleries in town are vet to be included in the stroll However, rihose working in all the galleries are eager to introduce visitors to their art. According to the map inside the brochure, the stroD begins at the Thomas Kincade Signature Gallery on lower ' 5 Ward SWeet : However it isiuS'as easy W ' WM Stroll at the fop'of Main &k$C arid' work vour way down. The Thomas Kfccade SJputwe GaOery (located si 900 tower Main Street) features the work of its namesake who is also know n as the "painter of tight." Light is a focal point of Kincade s pieces, many of which are new for this Upcoming gallery stroll. Look for "Sunrise,' the gallery Is millennium piece. On the same side of the street, Richard Thomas Gaieties (although not currently listed in the brochure) offers a took at a range of world class art It is worth stopping in just to see the works of J Picasso and Rembrandt currently on display. dis-play. Accompanying these geniuses are Stunning works by Thomas Pradynski Jw ho will be in town to sign his book on Dan. 14. 1 lie gallery is located at 751 iMain Street. j Traveling across Main Street and up a jOight of stair, visitors v. ill be drawn into idie CODA Galery eclectic collection, pamk Perry 's vast panoramic landscapes lire currently on display at the gallery, tedding to the wealth of art, sculpture and crafts filling the space. At the comer of Heber Ave. and ain Street, The khnbal Art Carter kons visitors into its recently restored The nonprofit center is chanzins exhibits this week and will open three hew exhibits on Friday, In the Main JGalicry, an exhibit co-sponsored by the venter and Amnesty International will Please see Experience, B-10 i 1 pec J IK M IMifwooOo HeaStfi case costs mere ysas a& year. Ash. ZZtAheet Bryan Daybdl 19'2 Sidewinder Driv. Suit Parti City, inah $434161 t? a good neighbor, State Farm SUM ftmi MeraifeMKMc fcMamf (M pr drtum on cttmtge, ixtOt, imslrtMam md wwwMOii Artist pursues the by Sedona Callahan RECORD GUEST WRITER First you notice the expression in the eyes - the reticent peeks, wide-opened sober gazes, and curious stares. Then you glance at the hands - that hold a falcon. A scythe. A walking stick. A grand- daughter. A smile. Next your gaze drifts to the hats, beads, serapes, feathers, scars, body-painting and jewelry - the accessories that name and define the wearer's history, accomplishments and place in society. Remembering that portrait por-trait photographer Phil Borges' exhibit is entitled "Enduring Spirit," you take a second look into the eyes that gaze back into your own as if to say. "This is who I am. Who are you?" "I hope the viewer will look at these people as individuals and contemporaries." contempo-raries." says Borges. from his home in Seattle. Washington. "Not to romanticize or discount them, but see them as people w ho have a certain challenge, who have dreams - like you and 1. 1 want people to see the dignity and magnificence of these individuals who are living in different circumstances cir-cumstances from our own." Borges mesmerizing art portraits represent rep-resent endangered cultures and tribal people from around the world - specifically, specifi-cally, Indonesia, Irian Java. Kenya. Ethiopia, Thailand. Peru. Mexico, Tibet and North America. "These are people w ho help each other," Borges says. They raise their children chil-dren communally; they work communally, communal-ly, and have a strong connection to the earth. They don't farm their survival off to other people. They know the plants and the animals of the area, and have a spiritual world-view that imbues the objects around them with spiritual powers. pow-ers. They have strong connections with their ancestors. We tend to think of these cultures as abstractions, or see them as on the way oat because of an archaic way of looking at the world. My main focus is to individuate people, and make them more accessible " Borges' presents his "Enduring Spirit" exhibit of 50 framed portraits in collaboration collabo-ration with Amnesty International, a worldwide voluntary movement that works to prevent some of the gravest vio- : , Rations by overtimenis or people fundamental fun-damental human rights. Independent of government and political control, the impartial co-sponsoring Amnesty International has formal relations with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). A statement of the Nobel Committee, when it awarded Amnesty International with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977, says, "Through its activity for the defense of human worth against degrading treatment, treat-ment, violence and torture. Amnesty International has contributed to securing the ground for freedom, for justice, and IF crt end see great theater The Egyptian Theatre Company has completed Its drawing for a trip to New York City. However, locals stiii have an opportunity to purchase a package pack-age filled with adventure and theater through the ETC. Included in the $1,875 cost is airfare, room, some meals and tours. The shows include Cabaret or Lion King as weB as Annie Get Your Gun, Fosse and Contact Theater lovers depart May 30 and return June 4. Contact Dixie at 649-6129 for more information. Iltsh Icssreace 101 WIHMtl is tbm. 1 cemfsrt I 'URNIIHIMOI HumcOOit I thereby also for peace in the world." On December 10, 1997 Amnesty International launched a global campaign to celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and renew the pledges made to it 50 years ago w hen the Declaration was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly at the urging of Eleanor Roosevelt. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights serves as a foundation for human rights standards across the world. Increasingly, governments govern-ments are shaping their policies around principles outlined in the Declaration. "Enduring Spirit," which features individuals indi-viduals whose basic human rights are not necessarily guaranteed, serves as a visual reminder of the strength of our cultural diversity, along with the need for & compassionate com-passionate response to all people. Borges has a long commitment of working with individuals struggling to establish standards for human rights in their countries. His previous exhibit and book "Tibetan Portrait: The Power of Compassion" focused on the endangered people of Tibet, marginalized by the Chinese occupation of their homeland. His photographs have been exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide. A recent chapter president of the American Society of Media Photographers, he received the Pacific Northwest Media, Inc. Photographer of the Year award in 1992. Borges often works very close to his portrait subject, using a small lens aperture aper-ture to ensure that every detail of the subject is sharp. The background is thrown out of focus, because of its distance. dis-tance. Borges employs this sharp'unsharp effect, and strong studio lighting, to make the person the center of attention. "I was inspired by I. ting Penn's classic portraits of native people, taken in front of seamless backgrounds." says Borges. "Although I usually include the background, it's always secondary. These pictures are portraits of individuals, individu-als, not representatives of some exotic group. My mission is to promote human diversity." To emphasize the distinction between his subject and background, he selectively sepia-tones the subjects in his prints.-.-V'Si ,,'! I The opening reception of Borges' exhibit on Sunday, January 9, from 3:00 . . to 5.-00 pm will feature a chance to meet the photographer, as well as hear special spe-cial presentation by Khando Cha?otsang. a niece to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Chazotzan will review her recent report to the United Nations specific to violence vio-lence and discrimination against Tibetan women. "Enduring Spirit" images can be seen at the Kimball Art Center. 638 Park Avenue, from Jan. 7 to Feb 20. For further fur-ther information call 435.649.8882. Phil Borges will sign books' at Dollys Bookstore (501 Main Street) on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 4 p.m. Lzzits Dance up a storm while helping out "Kids At Risk. New sessions of swing and salsa classes begin on Jan. 8 at the Performing Arts Studio (1612 W. Ute Blvd.. Kimball Jet ) at 6 p.m. Proceeds from the classes go to help kids at risk. Register in person at the studio (singles and couples are welcome). Call (801) 481-8797 for information. J , C..-' .L 2H2 Better Sleep JlvvugUSciaiccT Tlkr DSmtOatur Man m . Carmei Firm tc Luxury Twin : . , "; Fuu, ' Quit King Afttct AhRi Sit Sct $199 00 $34900 $699.00 $949 2756 West Rasmussen Road (Ob riwm Road too froai TW Factcw Snm.) 435.647.5880 'Enduring Spirit t i " V N ' t I ! Declaration of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed on Dec 10, 1948 K' the General Assc mbly of the United Nations. It sets out everyone rights in the form of a preamble and thirty separate sepa-rate articles, or rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes the inherent dignity and equal unalienable rights of all members mem-bers of the human family as the foundation founda-tion of freedom, justice, and peace throughout the world. Articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: AO human beings are bora free and ' equal in dignity and rights. They are ecdcwetiT with reason and conscience and should act tow ards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political politi-cal or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basts of the political, jurisdictional jurisdic-tional or international status of the country coun-try or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self- for kids i i 1 i i Specializing M Andrea 'AndM Theoclea m i J Get in Touchwith the ReaTYou! ku' 1 1 y $10 off ftrst Masssge V J v. PHOTO BY Phil BORGES, Human Rights governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. No one shall be held in slavery or servitude: servi-tude: slavery and the slave-trade shall be prohibited in all their forms. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law. All are equal before the law and are equfl protection o the law. 'AS "aft ehit ' tied to equal pwwmuon against any discrimination dis-crimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination. Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals tri-bunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or bylaw. , No one shaQ be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the deterrruna-tion deterrruna-tion of his rights and obligations and of Please see Declaration. 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