Just in case you aren’t getting your fill of art-related activities in the Salt Lake City area, there’s a new space just 30 minutes south that’s certainly worth the travel. The recently opened SEGO ART CENTER has a mission similar to that of other Utah art centers… it’s a nice hybrid of a smaller independent space and a nonprofit organization capable of bringing national and international artists in addition to locals. For Utah Valley especially, this marks a new and exciting development.

Just in case you aren’t getting your fill of art-related activities in the Salt Lake City area, there’s a new space just 30 minutes south that’s certainly worth the travel. The recently opened SEGO ART CENTER has a mission similar to that of other Utah art centers: to show progressive contemporary art; to offer artists a venue free of restrictions as well as affordable studio space; and to involve and engage the community, creating an ongoing dialogue about contemporary art. It’s a nice hybrid of a smaller independent space and a nonprofit organization capable of bringing national and international artists in addition to locals. For Utah Valley especially, this marks a new and exciting development.

What can you expect from Sego Art Center? In addition to openings for exhibitions-which change monthly-the featured artist(s) will lead a discussion. The ongoing “Evening with the Artist” lecture and discussion series covers a variety of topics, and has so far been a success.

This month, Jared Latimer’s show Still Conflict will hang-Latimer’s “Mason Ohio” is pictured-and he’ll host a discussion on Aug. 28. Over the next few months, Sego will host exciting exhibitions with artists from all over: Amy Wilson and Magdalena Murphy (both New York City-based artists); Adam Bateman and Pam Bowman (guest-curated by Jeff Lambson of the BYU MOA); a juried international show in November; and a new-media group show next January with artists from across Europe and the United States, guest-curated by Salt Lake City artist Chris Coy.

Originally Published: 07 AUG 2008 in Salt Lake City Weekly