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Art Exhibit Reception Overgrowth, by Anna Hoppel
Art Exhibit Reception
Wednesday, January 06
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Opening reception for Overgrowth, paintings by Anna Hoppel. Exhibit runs from January 6–February 12.
Artist's Statement
“Painting allows me to explore how the nature of place can encapsulate human experiences. My subject matter focuses on the landscape both urban and wild, which I use to convey themes of transformation, grief, and cycles of death and rebirth. I work mostly from direct observation of life, incorporating elements from memory, sketches, photography, and invention. My paintings simplify light and space and use saturated color relationships to speak to the narrative of each piece. At the heart of my work is a series of contrasts: between the figure and the landscape; interior and exterior worlds; flat color shapes and expressive brushwork; and light and color binaries. These act as pressure points to create rhythm structure and overall energy in each painting.”
Artist's Bio
Anna Hoppel (they/she) is a visual artist based in Salt Lake City. She spent the last three years in Northwest Montana, where her experiences backpacking in the wilderness deeply informed her artistic practice. She has had solo and group exhibitions at institutions including Da Vinci Art Alliance, the Plastic Club, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and completed an artist residency at Sachaqa Centro de Arte in Peru. She graduated in 2024 with a BFA in Painting and a minor in Art History from the University of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
AGE GROUP: | All Ages |
EVENT TYPE: | Exhibits | Arts & Creativity |
Marmalade Branch
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About the branch
The Salt Lake City Public Library's Marmalade Branch is the anchor of a mixed-use project developed as a key part of the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) of Salt Lake City's master plan for the Marmalade/West Capitol Hill area of the city. The neighborhood serves as a gateway to Salt Lake City from the north, and the Marmalade Branch is both a hub for neighborhood gatherings and an important welcome for visitors, highlighting a focus on development in the area. On-street parking is available on 500 North and 300 West, and UTA routes offer service with stops immediately in front of the Library on 300 West.
The two-story Marmalade Branch, designed by Blalock & Partners Architectural Design Studio and completed in early 2016, provides 18,600 square feet of new construction to support a thriving and growing community. The first floor features Lucky Ones Coffee, an incredible team of neurodiverse baristas offering up a full espresso bar, delicious paninis, and locally baked treats; a Creative Lab with the latest maker technologies like 3D printing and music-making software as well as "old school" tech such as sewing machines; a flexible Children's area; and the very popular Music and Movies collection. The second floor includes the Adult collection, study rooms for a range of group sizes, and a large, flexible Multi-Purpose Room with tiered seating to allow for a wide variety of events. The Multi-Purpose Room hosts community feedback sessions, lively discussions and presentations, film screenings, and music recitals. The second floor also features a wrap-around terrace offering views of the Capitol Building to the east, Salt Lake City's picturesque skyline and landscape to the south and, to the north, views to a public plaza and open green space as part of a new mixed-use development.
The project utilizes an exterior shading device along the west-facing glass to minimize solar heat gain yet still promote a dynamic interaction with the street and passersby. Its compact footprint reduces land use and allows for a high-performance building envelope. The use of LED lights, lighting control systems, occupancy sensors, and daylight harvesting reduce the amount of electrical energy consumption while the flood of natural light creates an inviting interior environment for patrons and an efficient, balanced workplace for staff. In honor of these sustainability features, the Marmalade Branch was awarded the LEED Silver certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC).