2015 Art Show
The Zoo will be holding its 22nd annual art exhibit January 31 – March 15, 2015. This is a free show for all Zoo visitors with a paid Zoo admission.
For Artists: If you are interested in submitting artwork for the show, we generally accept art work on the third Saturday in January. You can view a prospectus for the show, download an entry form, or view the 2015 Calendar.
This show was started to provide Utah artists an opportunity to display their works of wildlife and “wildnature” in a setting complementary to their work. This show has grown to be one of the best venues in Utah for viewing wildlife art.
The artwork for the 2015 poster was provided by David Meikle and is available for purchase $15 (signed), $10 (unsigned). You can also purchase posters from previous shows online.
The juror for the 2015 World of the Wild Art Show was Meri DeCaria the Director/Curator at the Phillips Gallery in Salt Lake City.
2014 Art Show Highlights
View all the pieces from the 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 or the 2010 Shows
An Opening Reception was held on January 31, 2014 where awards were presented to the following pieces:
Cash Awards
Best of Show Award ($250)
— Audience with the King (photo) by Kendall Allen
Award of Excellence ($200 Each)
— Black Rhino (pencil drawing) by Ralph Murray III
— Escape Velocity (acrylic) by Jerry Stickney
Award of Merit ($50 Each)
— Kerangas Forest Floor (acrylic) by Carel Brest van Kempen
— Blending Giraffes (oil) by Carol Crane
— Rizzo at Play (photo) by Heather Tuttle
— Timpanogos Mt. Goats (oil) by Ron Russon
— Piscis Iratus (fiber) by Carole Alden
— Pfeiffer Arch (photo) by Jeff Beck
Honorable Mention ($25 Each)
— Baby Giraffe (acrylic) by Annie Perkins
— Panda (watercolor) by Hailey Wilson
Zoo Awards
Zoo Director’s Choice Award — Audience with the King (photo) by Kendall Allen
Zoo Employee’s Choice Award — Elephant in the Room (woodcut) by Sally Rydalch
Gift Certificate Awards
Pixels Foto and Frame Award — Smiling Bear (photo) by Patty Reay
Bullock Frame Company Award — African Wild Dogs Hunting (colored pencil) by P. Craig Ellertson
Utah Arts & Museums Traveling Pieces
In addition the following artists had pieces selected by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums for their Traveling Exhibits Program: Kendall Allen, Elizabeth Campbell, Ann Charat, Laurel Casjens, Aleta Cobabe, Julie Dickson, Staci Hanson, Natalie Holm, Edward Johnson, Mackenzy Johnson, MaKenzy Lyons, James Olsen, Paige Perkins, Carson Ridd, Patty Reay, Ron Russon, Sally Rydalch, Scott Stanley, Jerry Stickney, Maxwell Sueoka, Heather Tuttle, Candace Van Hulten, Hailey Wilson, Ben Wilson, Anthony Woolf.
Congratulations to all our artists who were selected for this year’s show.
Here are the dates and locations for this year’s Traveling Show.
2014 World of the Wild Traveling Show
Manti Elementary, Manti 8/18 – 9/15, 2014
Manila Elementary, Manilla 9/16 – 10/17, 2014
Fillmore Elementary, Fillmore 10/21 – 11/25, 2014
Grand County Library 12/1 –1/29, 2015
Garland Elementary, Garland 1/30 – 2/26, 2015
Lomond View Elementary, Pleasant View 2/29 – 3/26, 2015
Calvin Smith Elementary 3/26 – 4/23, 2015
Trailside Elementary, Park City 5/4 – 6/1. 2015
Hogle Zoo would like to thank Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker and City Council for their generous support of the World of the Wild Art Show.
