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Show 4 Wednesday April 18, 2012 ARTS www.dailyutahchronicle.com JONATHAN ROYCE/The Daily Utah Chronicle Students from the College of Fine Arts display their work at the Gittins Gallery where they were judged to be featured in the Utah Museum of Contemporary Arts. Art show an audition for students Billy Yang STAFF WRITER The student art exhibition is more than an event highlighting the talents of the finest from the School of Fine Arts. The exhibition's organizers want it to be a conversation starter. Although the annual show is a way for resident artists to gain exposure on campus, it is also meant to introduce up-and-coming artists to the wider Salt Lake City art community. "There's a need for this type of dialogue within the art community," said Aaron Moulton, the senior curator of exhibitions at the Utah Muse- urn of Contemporary Art (formerly the Salt Lake Art Center). Moulton is the juror and curator for this year's student art exhibition, which opened Thursday and runs until May 4. Originally from Illinois, Moulton spent the past decade studying and working in Europe before his role at UMOCA. He received his master's degree in curatorial studies from the Royal College of Art in London. Moulton was also the editor of Flash Art International, a Milan-based magazine that covers contemporary art. In Berlin, he founded the art space FEINKOST. So what does this European- schooled art connoisseur think of the Salt Lake art scene? "It's way better than I expected," Moulton said. "I didn't really know what to expect. But I've enjoyed exploring Utah's art history so fan" Moulton said he is looking forward to getting in touch with the next generation of artists in Utah. A call for submissions for this year's exhibition yielded more than 250 entries. "When I was making my selections, I was looking for a sort of fluency — an understanding of the material being used," Moulton said. Ultimately, 97 pieces were ultimately selected to go on display in the Alvin Gittins Gallery, which is located in the Art Building. "In years past, we've typically had about 70 to 75 pieces," said Dan Evans, professor of art and art history. "So having 97 pieces is pretty big for us." Evans, who has been involved with the student art exhibition for the past four years, said in past shows there were separate jurors and curators, but this year's show is unique because a single individual handled both responsibilities. Because of the number of works and the diverse range of artists involved, the hardest part about putting together the student show was trying to find themes, Evans said. But that's what Moulton managed to accomplish. "When you walk through the gallery, you can actually see a dialogue of what's going on between the different pieces," Evans said. Evans said the student showcase is a chance for U artists to get recognition for their hard work and make their debut into the greater Utah art scene. "The student art show acts as a continuum," he said. "It allows student artists a way to start getting involved with the Salt Lake art community." b.yang@chronicle.utah.edu BYU, U concert `Bullied' creator hopes to blend electrofilm will raise awareness acoustic styles Alyssa Ferris ALLY WEEK STAFF WRITER Bullying is a topic that has received unprecedented attention as of late, and as part of this week's Ally events, bullying takes center stage at the U. Today, the LGBT Resource Center will screen the documentary "Bullied" (not to be confused with the 2011 documentary "Bully") at noon in the Union's Saltair Room. The film's creator, Jamie Nabozny, will be on hand afterward and will hold a panel discussion in the Hinckly Institute of Politics OSH room 255. Nabozny shared his thoughts on the prevalence and severity of bullying when he addressed a crowd of about 5o people at the Salt Lake City Library earlier this week. Nabozny, an anti-bullying activist, said it's important to remember that despite the recent media attention, bullying isn't a new thing. "The media is finally paying attention to something that's been going on for a long time," he said. Nearly 20 percent of teens reported that they have been bullied at one point during the previous year, according to a 2011 report from the Pew Research Center. Today's bullies ■■ A TEACHING MAINE 011CUMENTIN have more tools at their disposal than they used to, therefore complicating the efforts of anti-bullying activists. The same Pew study found that half of the teens polled said they were bullied through more than one of four ways: in person, via text message, online or by phone. Nabozny said when going to schools, he always asks students to whom he speaks during assemblies if they think all students come to school feeling safe every day. "No matter what school I'm at, nobody ever raises their hand," Nabozny said. See BULLIED Page 5 A Hinckley Institute of Politics Forum Today, 2 p.m. in OSH room 255 Moderated by KUER's Jennifer Napier-Pierce, the Hinckley Institute lecture will discuss the political aspects of bullying and will include panelists such as filmmaker and anti-bullying activist Jamie Nabozny, U diversity coordinator and instructor Maya Ota and Salt Lake City School District comprehensive guidance specialist Sandra Ameel. Ally of the Year Award Ceremony Thursday at 3 p.m. in Olpin Student Union Den Students, faculty and staff will honor this year's recipient, the University of Utah Alumni Association, for its work as an LGBT ally. Food will be served. National Day of Silence Friday This student-led day coincides with National Day of Silence, a project of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network in association with the United States Student Association.Those interested in participating are encouraged to wear gags or armbands as part of the day-long vow of silence on behalf of members of the LGBT community. Silence is Such a Drag Friday at 9:30 p.m. at Sugar Space (616 Wilmington Avenue) Hosted by the LGBT Resource Center, ASUU and the Utah Pride Center, "Silence is Such a Drag" is billed as a "drag race" featuring music and dancing. Those interested in performing at the event can contact Bri Blanchard at bblanchard@sa.utah.edu . Alex Lewis STAFF WRITER Nearly everything about Thursday's concert, "Crosstalk," — the performers, the styles and the technology — will be collaborative. The concert will have music composition students from the U and Brigham Young University perform a joint electro-acoustic concert, featuring works from the U's Electronic Music Studios. The music, too, will be a blend. Performers will play instruments such as vibraphone, cello, piano, saxophone and percussion to accompany recorded electronic sounds. "Everyone is in some way using electronics in a new way for performers and computers to present music," said Devin Maxwell, a doctorate student in composition who specializes in percussion. Students at the U and BYU bring individual works from their respective schools together into one concert to share new ideas with one another. Each of the pieces is experimental in its own way. "Everyone is coming from different backgrounds, which is strongly reflected in each of the pieces," Maxwell said. The students have both a pre-recorded piece and a live portion written. As they perform, the synthesizer picks up the sounds and partway through, it reprises the first parts of the live composition, and using digital signal processing, the computer takes real-world analog signals that have been digitized, and transforms the music completely. The live portion of the music will also be bolstered with electronics, so it will evolve into a blend of different sounds. In Maxwell's piece, "Bunt to Gone," there is a pre-recorded part with a continuous, low, short sound coupled with a high, ringing sound. The recording also features See COLLABORATION Page 5 |