Utah Tech University’s Sears Art Museum Presents
‘Erin Hanson: Landscapes of the West’
June 14 – August 23, 2024.
Utah Tech University’s Sears Art Museum is showcasing a selection of contemporary impressionist paintings by artist Erin Hanson for its summer exhibit.
The exhibit, “Erin Hanson: Landscapes of the West,” will open with a reception and an exclusive Q&A session with the artist herself from 7 to 8:30 PM on June 14 in the Sears Art Museum, located in the Eccles Fine Arts Center on the Utah Tech campus. This is a rare chance to meet the artist and gain insights into her creative process. The show, which is open to the public and free to attend, will run June 14 through Aug. 23. Sears Art Museum is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM.
“Erin Hanson is one of the top artists today painting the American West,” James Peck, director and curator of the Sears Art Museum, said. “Her vibrant canvases range from contemplative to absolutely epic. We’re lucky to have this exclusive, one-of-a-kind exhibition in our gallery this summer.”
The collection of 39 works will focus on landscapes ranging from Southern Utah to the Colorado Plateau, including Hanson’s first five works in what has become her signature open impressionistic style.
Originally inspired by rock climbing at Red Rock Canyon, Hanson has been painting desert landscapes for 15 years. Her unique style, characterized by bold color, thickly applied paint, and expressive brushwork, aims to capture the drama and beauty of nature. Using a limited palette of only five colors, and without overlapping her brush strokes, she keeps her pieces fresh and alive with movement. Hanson’s goal when painting is to re-capture the feeling of being outdoors, surrounded by the wild beauty of nature.
The Sears Art Museum exhibition is made possible by special cooperation from The Erin Hanson Gallery and Erin Hanson private collectors. View Landscapes of the West online at erinhanson.com or visit SearsArt.com to learn more about Utah Tech University’s Sears Art Museum.
