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Hear about This Earth: Notes and Observations by Montello Foundation Artists in this audio guide. 

Hear about This Earth: Notes and Observations by Montello Foundation Artists in this audio guide offered in Spanish. 

The deserts of Nevada and Utah have been potent landscapes for artists to render since first traversing these regions. Drawn to vast vistas, unique flora and fauna, and the subtle changes in geographic proportions and colors, there are extensive interpretations of nature and its meaning. In this episode, Southern Utah Museum of Art Marketing Manager Emily Ronquillo and This Earth co-curator Hikmet Sidney Loe interview Montello Foundation Founder/Director Stefan Hagen and artist Patricia Watwood. We explore the mission behind The Montello Foundation, what it is like to be alone in the deserts of the Great Basin, and learn more about the exhibition at SUMA.  This Earth: Notes and Observations by Montello Foundation Artists is on view at SUMA through December 23, 2021. 

In this episode, Southern Utah Museum of Art Marketing Manager Emily Ronquillo and This Earth co-curator Hikmet Sidney Loe interview artist Miho Suzuki. We discuss her works in the exhibition, Animal Friends, her experience at The Montello Foundation, how it compares to other artist residency programs, and her time in Utah and the American West.  This episode was recorded on October 15, right before the opening reception of This Earth.  This Earth: Notes and Observations by Montello Foundation Artists is on view at SUMA through December 23, 2021.