Current and Upcoming Events
Salt Lake Art Show
Palette is pleased to exhibit at the inaugural Salt Lake Art Show, held from May 14–17, 2026 at the Mountain American Expo Center Whose address is 9575 State Street, Sandy, UT 84070.
Show Hours:
Th, 5-14-26 - Opening Night Vip preview: 6-10 pm
Fri, 5-15-26 - 11am-7pm
Sat, 5-16-26 - 11am-7pm
Sun: 5-17-26 - 11am-6pm
Details: www.saltlakeartshow.com
“Glass From Down Under”:
Palette’s Australian Glass Collection
Beginning Wednesday, May 20th and extending thru June 30th, 2026, Palette will display many of its glass sculptures that were produced by Australians over the last twenty years.
In the mid-1970s, the Australian Studio Glass movement began. Initially, techniques and ideas arrived from Europe and the USA. Eventually, receptive and creative Australians flavored these concepts with their own home cooking....literally, as book author Margot Osborne revealed, " the then latest trend 'leaned' towards using blown and kiln-formed glass as a luminous canvas for further embellishment through a repertoire of carving, cutting, and etching techniques." Margot's book is titled, "Australian Glass Today".
The leading practitioners that both Margot detailed in summarized form and Palette inventories are : Jane Bruce, Lisa Cahill, Jessica Loughlin, Kirstie Rea,Maureen Williams, and Nick Wirdnam.
Nick Wirdnam has been known for his "Hot-Formed Fish". As Margot reports, "Their exquisite, finely textured skin captures light, creating a luminous glow. Metal stands suspend or support the fish, so that they appear like translucent, floating entities- part matter, part spirit." Another interpretation considers them to be "Caught Fish" either displayed by the proud fisherman or available for purchase from the shopkeeper. Regardless, the beautifully minimal metal stand is a "work of display art" in its own rite.
Other Australian glass artists whose works will be shown are: Catherine Aldrete-Morris, Tricia Allen, Judi Elliott, Wendy Hannam, and Raewyn Roberts.
There will be an approximate forty-day "Door Prize Drawing" for the lucky in-gallery attendee of our Australian glass display. You could win a complimentary copy of Margot Osborne's book that was referenced earlier in this show announcement.
Our Gallery Hours remain 10 am to 6 pm, Monday thru saturday.
If you have questions or know you want to make a purchase from our website, but can’t ACCOMPLISH IT, we can be reached at kurt@palettecontemporary.com or marina@palettecontemporary.com. we can also be contacted at our gallery phone number, (505)855-7777