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Show J Page A10 THE DAILY HERALD, (www.HarkTheHerald.com), Provo, Utah, Friday, June 1, 2001 Art g allery caters to local talent, community By JANET KNUDSON "I've seen artwork here that rivals the Provo Correspondent PROVO best art anywhere." "We exist for you" is the message Art Front Community Space wants to convey to local artists. Art Front is a new art gallery run by four former BYU students. The gallery, at 541 S. 100 West, will have its grand ' opening from 9 p.m. today. The aim of the gallery is to bring artists together, give them a place to show Raquel Smith, Art Front Community Space their work and to show the community the talent here. "Our primary focus is to expose local talent to educate and connect people together. We each have a different perspective on life, and when we make artwork we make our belief system 7-- evident to others. Art has the power to build bridges. Art is a weapon against provinciality and prejudice," said Jen Harmon, a recent BYU graduate with a master's in sculpture. The gallery's are local artists Raquel New stage i;l available for Lehi activities O O -- - J' t By DEBRA JANDREAU ' i be making use of a new portable stage purchased by the city. The Lehi City Arts Council will be using it as part of its Sunday Concerts in the Park series. There will be a ribbon cutting during the first concert June 3. Mayor Ken Greenwood, the City Council and the Arts Council will be participating. "This is a tremendous tool for the arts council," Reggie Walker, Lehi Arts Council advertiser, said. Councilman Robert Fox was instrumental in getting the stage purchased for the city for $80,000. The stage is a box trailer that opens up with lighting and two side stairway entries. It will also contain additional risers for a large staging area if needed. "It's just easy to pull to a location and set up," Walker said. "We never had anything like this stage before. It just creates a W versatile - ' 4 . ' The Daily Herald LEHI Several city entities this summer will ii UrS) f now 1 Misses' I & Petites' Knit Tops From America's favorite designer. Choose from a large assortment of colors. MISSES PETITES WOMEN'S WORLD , 373-181- 3. " ' I .',:.tv t vV llV f f!GY Orig. '29 Spring Dresses gallery for two weeks. They can use the space to work on concepts and as a venue to show their work. To be accepted to a graduate school, art students need to show their work in galleries, "Artists can show their work at BYU while they're students, but it's not commSmith said. unity-wide," Janet Knudson can, be Rather than just a few iit contacted with by as of work, pieces museums and most gah janetbjornpress.com. L $140 now Orig.WlOO leries, the gallery will show one or only a few artists' works at a time. The first exhibit will feature "Community House," a small "house" in which each room was created by a different artist. It was started by BYU students and has been displayed around the country. Those interested can drop by or call Artists will get to use the H II j ' Smith, Susan Kreuger, Harmon and Katie Rojas. Smith has visited universities and museums from the east coast to London. She believes the artwork in Utah Valley is as good as any she's seen. "I've seen artwork here that rivals the best art anywhere. I feel loyal to this valley and its artistic accomplishments and know that there is potential for a larger art scene here," Smith said. Orig. $34 Orig. s49 Misses' Crested Tees Women's Shoes From a famous New York status designer. Large assortment of solids 0rig.W5 : (I t 4 Men's Designer Polo Shirts Selected styles from and Caressa. Liz Claiborne and stripes. v m f , . f V performance ';-- ' area." 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