Learn more about "Andy Warhol: Cowboys and Indians" and "Billy Schenck: Myth of the West" in this audio guide offered in English. 

"Andy Warhol: Cowboys and Indians" and "Billy Schenck: Myth of the West" are on exhibition at Southern Utah Museum of Art through March 19, 2022. 

Featured Artwork: "The Last Sunset" by Billy Schenck, 2016

Southern Utah Museum of Art Manager of Marketing and Communication, Emily Ronquillo, and Registrar, Emily Moyle talk with artist and art historian, Dr. Andrew Kent-Marvick about Andy Warhol in anticipation of SUMA's exhibition "Andy Warhol: Cowboys and Indians" on view through March 19, 2022. 

Andy Warhol was the undisputed leader of American Pop Art, a movement characterized by artists' use of household items, advertising images, and other "low" art forms, and commercial printing techniques in an effort to democratize art. Warhol had a tremendous gift for understanding the myths of the Baby Boomer generation. His ability to identify images that expressed the essence of the Boomers can be seen in his early work in the 1960s, including Soup Cans and the Elvis Presley series. 

SUMA Observations and Conversations is produced in partnership with SUU News. 

In this episode, Southern Utah Museum of Art Marketing Manager Emily Ronquillo and This Earth co-curator Hikmet Sidney Loe interview artist Michael Dax Iacovone. We discuss his work, Tracing the Arc of the Solstice, his process and how he learned geometry to make art, and connectedness and solitude during the retreat. 

This episode was recorded during the opening weekend of the exhibition. 

This Earth: Notes and Observations by Montello Foundation Artists is on view at SUMA through December 23, 2021. 

In this episode, Southern Utah Museum of Art Marketing Manager Emily Ronquillo and This Earth co-curator Hikmet Sidney Loe interview artist Miho Suzuki. We discuss her works in the exhibition, Animal Friends, her experience at The Montello Foundation, how it compares to other artist residency programs, and her time in Utah and the American West. 

This episode was recorded on October 15, right before the opening reception of This Earth. 

This Earth: Notes and Observations by Montello Foundation Artists is on view at SUMA through December 23, 2021. 

The deserts of Nevada and Utah have been potent landscapes for artists to render since first traversing these regions. Drawn to vast vistas, unique flora and fauna, and the subtle changes in geographic proportions and colors, there are extensive interpretations of nature and its meaning.

In this episode, Southern Utah Museum of Art Marketing Manager Emily Ronquillo and This Earth co-curator Hikmet Sidney Loe interview Montello Foundation Founder/Director Stefan Hagen and artist Patricia Watwood. We explore the mission behind The Montello Foundation, what it is like to be alone in the deserts of the Great Basin, and learn more about the exhibition at SUMA. 

This Earth: Notes and Observations by Montello Foundation Artists is on view at SUMA through December 23, 2021. 

Hear about This Earth: Notes and Observations by Montello Foundation Artists in this audio guide offered in Spanish. 

Hear about This Earth: Notes and Observations by Montello Foundation Artists in this audio guide. 

Southern Utah Museum of Art Director/Curator Jessica Kinsey sits down with artist Stewart Seidman to talk about his paintings based on places. In this episode, the pair talk about places Stewart has lived like New York City and Utah and places he's visited like Sicily, Italy and Holland. 

Observations: People and Stories Visualized by Stewart Seidman is on exhibition at SUMA from May 8 through July 10, 2021. 

Southern Utah Museum of Art Director/Curator Jessica Kinsey sits down with artist Stewart Seidman to talk about his political paintings. In this episode, the pair don't shy away from talking about Black Lives Matter, gun control, former President Trump, and political divisiveness. The thoughtful conversation challenges listeners and museum visitors to stop and listen to new perspectives with the goal of understanding. 

Observations: People and Stories Visualized by Stewart Seidman is on exhibition at SUMA from May 8 through July 10, 2021. 

Southern Utah Museum of Art Director/Curator Jessica Kinsey sits down with artist Stewart Seidman to talk about his cultural icons series of paintings. In this episode, the pair talk about how Stewart's cultural icons spark conversations, how he met Andy Warhol, who is absent from the table in his piece "A Very Special Thanksgiving," and about a work in progress featuring the Pope and the Ayatollah. 

Observations: People and Stories Visualized by Stewart Seidman is on exhibition at SUMA from May 8 through July 10, 2021.