Interviews & Features

Escape Velocity
Escape Velocity, written by local playwright and graduate student Brad Henrie, was the first play ever to be performed at the Speedway Cafe. … read more

Art Access’ 300 Plates Celebrates 20 Years
This year’s 300 Plates places Art Access’ mission at the forefront, connecting the event to the important work of increasing accessibility in our community. … read more

The Field: A Film Showcase of Salt Lake’s Live Music...
The Field, brainchild of Only Loud’s Alexander Blocher, comprises 2021 concert footage of 16 different Salt Lake-based bands into a feature-length film. … read more

Magical Endowment: The Mormon Endowment Tarot of Gazelam Ale
Gazelam Ale’s tarot deck is a source of magical inspiration and a tool to catalyze creativity, as well as a way to preserve the Endowment. … read more

Bryton Elias: The Artist and the Line
For Bryton Elias, the shapes in his art emanate from childhood memories and personal freedom granted from within one’s own head. … read more

Connecting Species and Spaces: Cassidy Demkov’s Textile Designs
Cassidy Demkov’s works blend nature and the indoors by offering products that integrate “flora and fauna” into our everyday lives. … read more

Fell: Combining the Outdoors with Design
Overall, there is a feeling that the impact Fell can have on a community is as important as their own sustainment and growth as a company. … read more

When Local Design Meets Project Management: MarkieAnn Gardner
One design class was the impetus for MarkieAnn Gardner to change her previous plans and pursue her path in design at Utah Valley University. … read more

Andy Nelson: Finding a Happy Path through Design and Illustration
Andy Nelson enjoys working as a product designer for real estate firm Homie but spends his spare time honing his hand-drawn illustrations. … read more

An Outpouring Of Creative Brand Strategy From Ashley Isenhour’s Art...
Ashley Isenhour demonstrates how integral brand design is to a business’s success with a bold, romantic style and artistic fervor. … read more