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Show Utah Regional Ballet Mi The Storybook Series Ballet, featuring Act II of Swan y Lake, will perform the "Once Upon a Time" this weekend in Orem. A tale of a young girl who dreams of playing Odette in "Swan Lake," the ballet conveys the power of hard work and dedication as the main character achieves her greatest goals. The performance will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. and throughout the day on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased for For more infor$8 at family-friendl- Another round, art tenders Springville Museum of Art celebrates 84th Annual Spring Salon Amber Foote representation: Modernism Traditional Impressionism, Assemblage ils, pastels, and Conceptual, and Visionary. The jurors chosen to judge the kwatercolors, oh i' my! Fine art of pieces in the Salon were Paul g all forms and McCormack, New York artist, and Emily mediums is now on display at the Springville Stauffer, Salt Lake curator Museum of Art's 84th Annual and appraiser. Of the honors Spring Saloa given were three Director's The Salon, arguably one awards, six first-- , second-- , and third-plac- e of the best exhibits in Utah, Juror awards and showcases 283 pieces that 50 Merit awards. were chosen from the more Justin Taylor's oil on canvas than 1,000 that were submitted figurative painting "Clarity at for acceptance and display. the End of Things" won the Vern Swanson, director for first place Juror's award in the Springville Museum of the show. The piece deals with Art, noted that in recent years three and half contemplative the Salon has become very poses of a young woman. "I had a friend in mind that I competitive and the quality of art has gotten better. knew I wanted to paint," Tay"We thought last year's lor said. "We worked through Salon was the best we'd ever some different clothing combinations and expressions, and had," Swanson said. "This came up with this particular year's is even better." The pieces in the Spring Sapose. The concept deals with lon are from talented Utah artinterpersonal relationships and ists at different levels in their how hindsight is Laurie Lisonbee's painting careers, who use a variety of styles and mediums. Included "Crazy Eight" took one of the in the exhibition will be at least third-plac- e Juror's awards and is an oil and mixed media on one piece from the 100 "Most wood panel piece showing a Honored Artists of Utah." All of the pieces accepted man balancing his weight on his hands and crossing his legs into the Salon were reviewed .and judged, then broken down in a figure eight. "The contorted, but per- into four categories of artistic HERALD CORRESPONDENT 863-879- 7. mation, visit www.utahregion-alballet.or- Governor's arts awards award-winnin- 20-20- ." Four Utahns will receive awards at the 2008 Governor's Leadership in the Arts Awards Luncheon in Salt Lake City on Friday. Representing counties across the state, this year's award winners are Ferron Holt (Washington County), Gail Bunker (St. George), Ruth Draper (Salt Lake City) and Representative Greg Hughes (Draper). Tickets for the luncheon can be purchased as part of Mountain West Conference registration or as a separate event at www.arts.utakgov. For more information, call (801) 236-754- Museum of Art Kent Wing's "Orphan and the Madonna's Robe" on display the 84th Annual Spring Salon. fectly balanced yoga pose expresses a personal narrative as well as a psycho-spiritustate of consciousness," Lison-be- e said. Sean Diediker's Merit g oil painting, titled "The Unseen Collection," was inspired by a true story of the museum curators at the Hermitage Art Museum in St. award-winnin- 1 V' ' r-- Justin Taylor's "Clarity at the End of Things." ""-- . f ; Petersburg. "When the Nazis attacked during WWII," said Diediker, "the paintings were removed from the museum, but the blind still came and the Curators still would describe those paintings even though they weren't there." Diediker's piece Holds a special connection to Swanson, who actually posed as the curator in the painting. Justin Taylor said creating art is an emotional process, and receiving recognition is a welcome reinforcement. "I think many painters would agree that sometimes putting an idea on canvas can at If you go 84th Annual Spring Salon Where: Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South, Springville When: Tuesday and 10 a.m.-- Wednesday 10 Sunday 3-- 6 5 a.m.-- Thursday-Saturda- y p.m., 9 Woodcarvings Hand-carve- d wooden baskets, walking sticks, spoons and other items are being sold to raise funds for the Orem Library throughout this month. The various wood items are just a part of the large woodwork collection created and donated by retired Orem City Councilman Les Campbell. These pieces are being sold in a silent auction that began April 30 and ends May 24 at 6 p.m. at the Orem Library. Fore more information, call 229-739- 1. p.m., and Plates fundraiser p.m. Tickets: Free admission recognition for the painting is very appreciated and gratify- The visions of nearly 100 artists have turned recycled plates into works of art for the 6th annual Art Access Fundraiser and Exhibition in Salt Lake City. The artists have created art pieces on metal printer's plates, which will be sold to benefit the Art Access and VSA arts ofUtah. Tickets for the event can be purchased for $35 at (801) The fundraiser will be at ing." The museum's Spring Salon will run through July 6. Brooke Brown Info: 489-272- www.smofa.org be an emotional rollercoaster," Taylor said. "One day you feel fairly confident about what you've painted, and the next day you hate it and you're ready to get a job flipping burgers. It can be a little draining. 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