In Memory: In Conversation Artist Panel Discussion

Part of In Memory: In Conversation in coordination with the exhibition In Memory, presented by the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. This event invited artists, creatives, and the general public to engage in an exploration of themes surrounding remembering and memory in contemporary art.

The evening featured:

A reading by acclaimed author Ryan Habermeyer, whose works explore the uncanny and surreal dimensions of human experience.
A panel discussion moderated by UMOCA Executive Director Laura Allred Hurtado with exhibiting artists Cara Despain, Julia Jacquette, Leah Moses, and Mike Womack, exploring their practices and the ways in which memory informs their artistic processes.
A community dinner for all participants, encouraging conversations and shared reflections over a meal.
Breakout conversations led by UMOCA Curator of Exhibitions Jared Steffensen, Utah Valley University Assistant Professor of English Brock Jones, and artist Julia Jacquette where attendees can deepen their engagement with the exhibition’s themes and the broader discourse on memory.

The event was made possible with the generous support of the Art Bridges Foundation and Utah Humanities.