The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has launched its inaugural Art Crawl Guide, designed to showcase the artistic landscape of the region through the lens of public transportation. The guide provides a self-guided tour of various works, including sculptures and murals, that can be reached using the transit network.
The journey begins at Salt Lake Central Station with Nori Sato's installation, Traveling Stones and Other Vagabonds. This piece features fifteen large stones embedded with bronze suitcases, trunks, and other carrying elements to symbolize the journeys of travelers.
Using the TRAX Blue Line toward Draper, visitors can reach The Gateway Plaza. Notable works there include Gina Ribaudo's Legends of Rock mural and Insa's interactive Sego Lilies mural, which can be viewed through the GIF-ITI app. The area also houses the Urban Arts Gallery.
A short ride on the TRAX Blue or Green Line to City Center Station leads to the Jazz Mural by Trent Call. Located at 110 S. Main St., this artwork celebrates over 40 seasons of Utah Jazz history, featuring depictions of players such as John Stockton and Rudy Gobert.
The Gallivan Center features several installations including Water Walk by John Pace and John Shaw, the Wildlife Wall by Dale Christensen, and Asteroid Landing Softly by Kazuo Matsubayashi. Visitors can reach this area via the Blue or Green Line at Gallivan Plaza Station.
In the Library Square area, art enthusiasts can find exhibits at the Salt Lake City Public Library and explore The Leonardo museum. Nearby, sculptures such as Serve and Protect by Greg Ragland are located outside the Public Safety Building.
Further exploration includes the Gilgal Sculpture Garden, featuring works by Thomas Battersby Child Jr., and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, which houses nearly 20,000 pieces of art. Near the museum, the 40-foot wide sculpture Out of the Blue by Stephen Kesler can be found at 900 S. 1100 E.
Liberty Park offers various works, including the Seven Canyons Fountain and The Doll and Dare sculpture by Dennis Smith. The park also contains The Chase Home Museum. Nearby, at Tanner Frames, the Magic School Bus mural by Roger Whiting is visible.
The route continues to Three Creeks Confluence, where twenty unique panels reflect the natural beauty of the area, and the International Peace Gardens. The crawl can conclude at the Jordan River Gadsby Trailhead with Colette Hosmer's Jordan River Current sculpture, which features 8-foot-tall trout sculptures.
For those seeking more information regarding local exhibitions and events, saltlakearts.org is available as a resource for the community.
