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Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

7:00pm

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Christo ChristoEnvironmental artist Christo will visit the University of Utah in a once in a lifetime opportunity to speak about his current projects and life’s work with partner of 40 years, Jeanne-Claude, in a lecture titled, “Christo and Jeanne-Claude, two works in progress: Over the River, Project for the Arkansas River, Colorado and The Mastaba, Project for the United Arab Emirates.”Christo and Jeanne-Claude collaborated and created monumental environmental works of art for over 40 years. Believing that people should have intense and memorable experiences of art outside the institution of the museum, Christo and Jeanne-Claude have typically created temporary works of art -- usually lasting two weeks -- on a vast scale. Borrowing land, structures, and spaces used and/or built by the public, they momentarily intervene in the local population’s daily rhythm in order to create "gentle disturbances" intended to refocus citizens' impressions. Some of their most famous pieces include The Umbrellas, Japan – USA, 1984-91; Wrapped Coast, Little Bay, Sydney, Australia, 1969 and The Gates, Central Park, New York, City, 1979-2005. Please join us as Christo lectures at Kingsbury Hall one night only to discuss Jeanne-Claude’s and his current works in progress.When:Tuesday, April 19, 20117:00PMTicket Information:Free Admission, must have a ticketNo late seating. SOLD OUT. Stand-by line on day of show for cancellations.Additional Information:801.581.7100Presented by: