Annual Art Show

We will be holding our 26th World of the Wild annual art exhibition at the Zoo January 25 – March 17, 2019 in the RendeZoo Room. Opened to all Utah artist. 

FOR ARTISTS:  We will be accepting artwork submission online. Artist can submit their artwork from October 1, 2018 – January 6, 2019. Add yourself to the mailing list below if you are not already getting our emails.

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 2018 poster along with past posters can be purchase online. All the money raised from the posters will go to support Zoo art projects. We are currently accepting proposals for the 2019 art show poster. Please contact Jameson Weston if you’d be interested in submitting an idea for the 2019 poster.

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View the 2018 Art Show Pieces >>

View pieces from previous shows: 2017,2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

An Opening Reception was held on January 26, 2018 where awards were presented to the following pieces:

Cash Awards

Best of Show ($300)

— Buffalo (wire) by Juule DeHaan

Juror’s Choice Award ($100 Each)

— Chameleon (fiber) by Carole Alden

— Ok Guys… Everyone Look at the Camera (photo) by Rick Kramer

— Green Bee-Eater (mixed media) Elizabeth Campbell

— Charlotte’s Owl (colored pencil) Jessica Hawe

— We Three Kings (watercolor) Katie Grussendorf

Young Artists Award (Family Zoo Membership Each)

— The Mouse Family (acrylic) by Jerry Jiang

—The Viper Strikes Back (acrylic) by Carson Kawabata

Zoo Awards

Zoo Director’s Choice Award — Two Magpies in a Golden Wood (pen & watercolor) by Angel Alexandra
Zoo Employee’s Choice Award — Contrast (mixed media) by Erik Jensen

Gift Certificate Award

Bullock Frame Company Award ($100)— The Small Things (pastel) by Jessika Clark

Special Recognition

In celebration of the World of the Wild Art Exhibit’s 25th year, we would like to acknowledge the following artists for their years of contribution to the success of the show:

20 + Years of Participation – Carol Alden, Carel Brest van Kempen, Laurel Casjens, Caryn Feeney, Jan Henderson, Marguerite Roberts

10+ Years of Participation – Gayle Allen, Summer Borla, Ginni Combs, Juule DeHaan, Jerry Durrant, Robyn Olsen, Jeff Pierson, Cindi Smith

Utah Arts & Museums Traveling Pieces

In addition to the awards presented, the following artists had pieces selected by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums for their Traveling Exhibits Program: Lucie Alder, Gayle Allen, Eliza Anderson, Summer Borla, Elizabeth Campbell, Doreen Cich, Jessika Clark, Katherine Dunford, Kathleen Gardner, Morgan Hairfield, Doreen Hanson, Patrick Holty, Jerry Jiang, Holly Juengling, Brekyn Kasteler, Akemi Kawabata, Mariko Kowalski, Trijsten Leach, Andrew Marx, Deni Morrison, Virginia Parris, Devon Phillips, Julie Robideau, Tamera Trotter, Rhonda Van der Merwe  (dates and locations for the 2018-19 show will be posted later)

Congratulations to all our artists who were selected for this year’s show.

Here are the dates and locations for the 2017/18Traveling Show.

World of the Wild Traveling Show Dates and Locations >>

• • Manti Elementary, Manti, Aug 21 – Sep 18 (2017)
  • Cedar Public Library, Cedar City, Oct 4 – Nov 11 (2017)
  • Boulder Community Gallery, Boulder, Nov 1 – Jan 3, 2018
  • Red Mountain Elementary, Ivins, Jan 4 – Feb 1 (2018)
  • Valley High School, South Jordan, Feb 5 – Mar 5 (2018)
  • Orem Public Library, Orem, Mar 5 – Apr 9 (2018)
  • Lomond View Elementary, Pleasant View, Apr 9 – May 4 (2018)
  • Jeremy Ranch Elementary, May4 – June 1 (2018)
  • Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Logan, Jun 4 – July 9 (2018)

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Utah’s Hogle Zoo would like to thank the Utah Division of Arts & Museums, Salt Lake City Mayor and City Council and the citizens of Salt Lake County for their generous support of the World of the Wild Art Show.