Art at the Main

09/01/2026

Clay Grubbs is September’s Featured artist. His painted pieces show intensely layered, gestural mark-making with complex patterning and color saturation. These are not casual works. They’re evidence of cathexis in action—psychological energy materialized through sustained engagement with materials and form.
We invite you to visit the gallery, noon to 6pm, 11-5 Sundays.

08/30/2026

Coming September 1: Cathexes by Clay Grubbs

We’re pleased to present Cathexes, a September exhibition featuring the work of Art at the Main member Clay Grubs.

Clay’s work explores the experience of thought—not by illustrating a specific object, but by allowing ideas, gestures, and sensations to emerge through the creative process. His pieces invite us to look beyond what is depicted and consider how it feels to think.

As Clay puts it:

“Each mark made is a response to the last and a prompt for the next.”

That sense of dialogue and discovery is at the heart of Cathexes. Each work develops through the relationships between marks, forms, lines, and space, creating something that is as much an experience as an object.

Come spend some time with Clay’s intriguing and thought-provoking work this September.

📅 September 1–30
📍 Art at the Main Gallery
Beautiful atrium of the Downtown Salt Lake City Public Library

We’re proud to have Clay as part of the Art at the Main community—and we can’t wait for you to see Cathexes.

08/28/2026

🎨 Artist Spotlight: Randy Martin

We’re proud to celebrate our Art at the Main member Randy Martin and his recent success at Art at the Barn in Draper!

This was Randy’s first outdoor art show, and despite the heat, he had a fantastic experience. With more than 1,000 people attending, the event stayed busy throughout the day, giving Randy plenty of opportunities to share his work and meet fellow art lovers.

And the response was wonderful—Randy sold four original paintings along with a whole bunch of prints, including three that found homes beautifully matted and framed. ❤️

Randy says, “It was a great show and I do plan on attending it again next year.”

We can see why! Congratulations, Randy, on a terrific show and on sharing your beautiful paintings with so many people. We’re delighted to have you as part of the Art at the Main family!

🖼️ Come see Randy’s work at Art at the Main, located in the atrium of the Salt Lake City Public Library.

08/26/2026

Coming soon to Art at the Main! 🎨

Virgin River Canyon
18 × 24 • Oil
James Woodward
There’s something wonderfully evocative about this painting—the luminous colors, sweeping canyon walls, and the little ribbon of the Virgin River winding through the landscape.

A beautiful new work, arriving soon at Art at the Main.
Come see it in person! 🏜️✨

08/24/2026

Coming soon!
🌸 The Hollyhocks are Blooming 🌸
Reaching gracefully toward the light, these vibrant stalks bring a splash of summer's best colors right to the canvas! From rich burgundies and soft pinks to cheerful yellows and deep purples, Paula Hayes captures the playful, timeless beauty of a garden in full, confident bloom against a dramatic backdrop.

🎨 Artist: Paula Hayes
📍 Art at the Main Gallery (Salt Lake City Main Library)

08/21/2026

🌲 Reflections of Yellowstone 🌲

There’s something wonderfully quiet about this painting by Caryn Feeney. The trees stand tall above the water, while their reflections dissolve into layers of blue, brown, and gold—turning the landscape into almost a dream.

“Reflections of Yellowstone” captures that particular magic of Yellowstone: stillness, depth, and the feeling that the landscape continues beneath the surface.

🎨 Caryn Feeney | Watercolor
📍 Art at the Main — in the atrium of the Salt Lake City Public Library

Come by and see this beautiful work—and discover more original art by local artists while you’re here!

08/19/2026

🌵 No Rain Today! 🌵

There’s something wonderfully timeless about a desert landscape—and Jim Woodward captures it beautifully in this striking oil painting, “No Rain Today.” With towering saguaros, warm desert earth, and that brilliant blue Arizona sky, this piece brings a little Southwestern sunshine to Art at the Main.

Come take a closer look and discover this and many other original works by our talented local artists! 🎨

📍 Art at the Main
Salt Lake City Public Library
✨ Come see what’s on the walls!

08/18/2026

🎨 NEW ARTWORK at Art at the Main! 🎨

We’re excited to welcome a new painting by one of our popular gallery artists, Paula Hayes!

🛶 “Primary Colors” brings together a spectacular mountain-lake setting with a wonderfully playful burst of color. Snow-capped peaks, evergreen forests, deep blue water—and three bright canoes that practically beg you to hop in and start exploring!

Primary Colors
🎨 Paula Hayes
🖌️ Acrylic
💲 $550

Come see this vibrant new work in person at Art at the Main, located in the atrium of the Salt Lake City Main Library.

Stop by, enjoy the art, and maybe let Paula’s colorful canoes inspire your next adventure! 🏔️💙💛❤️

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

🍂 A Little Taste of Autumn at Art at the Main 🍂

There’s something wonderfully magical about an aspen grove in autumn—and Sandy Williams captures that feeling beautifully in “Aspen Trees.” 🌳🍁

With glowing golden leaves, brilliant blue sky, and those unmistakable white aspen trunks, this oil painting practically invites you to step into the forest and take a deep breath of crisp mountain air.

🎨 “Aspen Trees”
Artist: Sandy Williams
Medium: Oil
💲 $300

Come see this beautiful piece—and discover more original artwork by local Utah artists—at Art at the Main, located in the atrium of the Salt Lake City Main Library.

Stop by and find a little autumn inspiration! 🍁🎨