200 Years of Latter-day Saint Art
Open now - March 1
Church History Museum, SLC
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Featured Artwork
Each week we bring you a new work by an LDS artist. This week, we bring you The Power To Build by Laura Erekson Atkinson. Learn more about the artist and discover more featured art.
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Come, Follow Me (Art Companion)
(Re)discover the Doctrine & Covenants and scaffold your Come, Follow Me studies and lessons with works of art that will spark discussion, like this portrait The Prophet Joseph Smith by Gabe Hawkes.
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What Every Latter-day Saint Should Know About Mormon Art
Four artists & experts – Sarah Eden, Jeanette Ensley, Kevin Giddins, and Jeff Parkin, share their thoughts and experiences on the state of Mormon art, and what very member should know about LDS art’s aesthetics and culture. Filmed during the Center’s Festival in New York City in 2018, watch the whole recording or read a summary.
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1 Minute with Justin Wheatley
Follow mixed-media artist Justin Wheatley along the streets of New York City as he gathers stickers, graffiti, adverts, and other items to use in mixed media work. What will he do with his new collection? Take a minute to find out!
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"Work & Wonder" at the Church History Museum
Work & Wonder: 200 Years of Latter-day Saint Art, curates 120+ works representing three centuries of Latter-day Saint art. This exhibition is the largest and most comprehensive attempt to show the variety of works by Latter-day Saint artists around the world from the Church’s founding to the present.
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Latter-day Saint Art: A Critical Reader
The stunning volume includes 22 essays by scholars offering rigorous research and analysis of Latter-day Saint artistic production from the 19th century to the present. Learn more and find out how to order your own copy.
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John Held Jr. at the BYU MOA
Step into the vibrant world of John Held, Jr., curated by the Center’s Glen Nelson. Famous for his colorful depictions of flappers, humorous illustrations of college life, and sharp social commentary, Held's work defined the spirit of the 1920s and 1930s.
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10 works you should know: annie poon
We asked multimedia artist Annie Poon: “What are 10 works to emerge from our culture that you think people should know?” Explore Annie’s ecclectic list, which includes Casey Jex Smith’s Seer Stone (2015).
Coming Soon: 2024 Annual Report
Our annual wrap-up is on its way. Take a look back on recent years: