Light The Night – Tradition Brings Community Together In St. George, Utah
Bask in the glow of the holiday season at the St. George Art Museum during the annual Light the Night event on Dec. 8 from 6 PM to 8 PM. Free and open to the public, this luminary festival is intended to mark the upcoming Winter solstice and coincides with the opening of two new exhibits in the museum.
There will be a variety of activities during Light the Night, including:
- Holiday-themed children’s arts and crafts station at the Social Hall.
- Treat yourself to complimentary refreshments such as hot chocolate, fresh donuts and warm apple cider.
- Observe festive performances by the Hurricane High School Combined Choirs and the Zion Youth Symphony.
- The highlight of the evening is the silent auction, where handmade ornaments crafted by local artists will be on display and available for bidding.
“The ornaments in our silent auction are from local artists, and are going to be something special,” said Elena Turman, Office Administrator for the St. George Art Museum. “This is going to be a great community event and we hope to see a lot of people take part in this.”
Light the Night offers a festive opportunity for participants to also explore the museum’s two new exhibits, on display from December 6 to February 24. “An Artist’s View: Utah on Foot,” by Kathleen Frank, will be in the Legacy Gallery. Frank, a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, paints the Western landscape in vibrant hues, capturing light and pattern in complex terrains.
“My oil paintings begin with a saturated red orange backdrop,” Frank said. “This is overlaid with the main imagery, applied with distinct brushstrokes of brilliant color.”
Visit the Main Gallery to explore the art of Margaret Abramshe and Mark Rane in “Merging Lines.” Abramshe creates textile arts and has been working in the arts for 40 years.
“I am intrigued by the possibilities of mixing materials and processes to expand well beyond a single material,” Ambrashe said. “My goal is to use any material to convey the visual message I am creating in my work.”
Rane is also a product designer, whose art features wire sculptures. When he’s not working on his own creations, he is a teacher with a deep love for drawing, outdoor explorer and enthusiast for creative endeavors.
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About the St. George Art Museum
Located at 47 East 200 North across from the Main Street U.S. Post Office in historic downtown St. George, the former sugar beet seed storage facility was transformed into an elegant showcase for art in 1997. With 1,400 pieces in the permanent collection, the St. George Art Museum is open from Tuesday- Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The museum is donation-based. Donations directly support education and operating expenses of the museum.
