BOUNTIFUL/DAVIS ART CENTER HOSTS
THREE NEW EXHIBITS IN APRIL AND MAY

Beginning on April 4th 2008 the Bountiful/Davis Art Center will open 2 of 3 new exhibits, with a the third opening on May 2. The Davis County High School Student and Art Educators Exhibit, and the National Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit will begin with and opening reception on April 4th, at 7 PM at the Bountiful/Davis Art Center.

The Davis County High School Student and Art Educator Exhibit is an annual exhibit that highlights the work of many talented students and teachers in Davis School district. The work will be on display through April 25, 2008. Two teachers from the district, Lester Lee and Melanie Swann, organize the exhibit for the school district.

“The Annual Davis School District  Student and Art Educator Exhibit will feature the always fresh ideas of these imaginative students and their excellent teachers.” Says BDAC Executive Director Emma Dugal. “We always look forward to this exhibit to see what’s on the horizon for cutting edge art in today’s world.”

The National Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit will be on display at the Center from April 4th, through May 19th, 2008. The National Watercolor Society started as the California Water Color Society in 1920. In 1975 the members voted to become simply the National Watercolor Society.

“This will be the first time BDAC has hosted the National Watercolor Society’s Annual Traveling Exhibition.” Dugal said. “ This prestigious exhibit is sure to please all who have an interest in the versatile medium of watercolor.  Artists from all over the country will be represented in a variety of expressions in watercolor ranging from abstract to representational.”

Although NWS sponsors its own exhibits, it is also an educating society. The slides of its annual exhibitions are available through a rental program and the travel shows visit colleges, public galleries and museums throughout the United States and Canada.

From May 2nd to 19th, the Bountiful/Davis Art Center will also host the 2008 Statewide High School Student Photography Exhibition. This is the second year the Center has hosted this important exhibit.
“The 2nd Statewide High School Student Photography Exhibit will also offer interesting student views of the world through photography.” Said Emma Dugal. “We are pleased to be able to host the creative expressions of these young artists.”

This exhibit features the photography, computer and artistic skill of aspiring student photo artists from throughout the State of Utah.

The exhibit will be open for viewing by the public on Monday's from 5 to 9 PM, Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 AM to 6 PM, and Saturdays from 2 PM to 5 PM. The National Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit will be on display at the center until May 19, 2008. The Davis School District, High School Student and Art Educators Exhibit will be on display at the Bountiful/Davis Art Center until April 25, 2008. For more information and high resolution pictures of the winning art please contact the Bountiful/Davis Art Center, (801) 292-0367 or email us at info@bdac.org.