Art Talks

Tune in for the latest Art Talks, where host Richard Codd explores art in the airport and art in the park! First up, Nancy Volmer of the Salt Lake City International Airport gives an overview of the latest installations. She says ‘every nook and cranny’ of the airport is filled...

How do you see and perceive color? Do some painters and artists experience color differently than others? On the latest Art Talks, delve into the space where rods and cones intersect with artistic perception. Artist and color expert Larry Christensen (17:00) shares his thoughts on the subject. Plus, artist Karen...

When’s the last time you created something just for the sake of creating? On the latest Art Talks, host Richard Codd speaks with two guests inspiring youth in Grand County to do just that – teachers Bruce Hucko and Catherine Moore. The duo talk about the dynamic arts education here...

Some big arts events on the Moab horizon are featured on the latest Art Talks. First, Cassie Paup of the Moab Folk Festival reviews this year’s lineup, community-centered events and more. The 19th annual festival is November 6th and 7th, taking place outdoors at the Center Street ballfields. Next (24:00),...

Creating a sculpture can often involve blood, sweat, and tears for the artists who pour themselves into their work. Because of this, artist and Moab ArTTrails co-founder Michael Ford Dunton says his sculptures appear to him as living entities, capable of holding their own emotion for the creator and the...

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It’s an Art Talks Extra! Moab’s own Hailey Henderson is performing ‘Blackout,’ an original one woman show on Friday and Saturday nights at Star Hall. Hailey stopped by the KZMU studios to speak with Art Talks host Richard Codd about creating the play and the power of confronting issues through...

Art education is the theme of the latest Art Talks, as host Richard Codd explores the ‘Summer Snow’ program at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. He first speaks with co-directors Brad Taggart and Adam Larsen on the art workshops, which feature everything from portrait sculpture to charcoal drawing and jewelry...

Mix a touch of local art with a dab of western watercolor, add a little film history and…voila! You’ve got the latest Art Talks. Host Richard Codd spends time talking process and local arts culture with Antonio Savarese, a former Community Artist in the Park. Next (24:00), Maura Naughton and...

It’s a little bit of everything on the latest Art Talks. Host Richard Codd starts things off with guest Candice Cravins (1:00), the executive director of the John Wesley Powell River History Museum. Candice talks about their latest and upcoming exhibits. Then – Julia Buckwalter (18:00), the 2021 Community Artist...

On the latest Art Talks, a look into Utah women in architecture. This industry impacts our everyday experiences, yet very few women are in the field. Host Richard Codd wondered why this was the case, and spoke with Celestia Carson (VCBO and Women in Architecture Salt Lake City), Heather Wilson...

Museums are often hubs for culture and visual arts. A place to engage – in physical space – with curated collections. So what do you do when there’s a pandemic and your visitors can’t, well…visit? On the latest Art Talks, host Richard Codd wanted to find out. He speaks with...