Taylorsville residents enjoyed a vibrant night of creativity at the latest Evening of Art, held Oct. 20 at the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center. The free event featured presentations by three talented artists: Tyler Swain, Nate Brimhall and Ryan Tollstup, each sharing their work and perspectives on art. 

Swain, who was featured in “Southwest Art Magazine” as a young artist to watch, discussed his journey in drawing and painting and made his Plaza +ART debut after a February snowstorm had postponed his previous appearance. 

Sculptor Brimhall spoke about the evolving experience of interacting with three-dimensional art, noting how light and perspective can transform a viewer’s experience. Tollstup shared his philosophy on woodturning, emphasizing the beauty of natural imperfections and the grounding effect of creating art by hand. 

 “Plaza +ART events like this inspire creativity and bring people together to appreciate the arts in such meaningful ways,” said Mayor Kristie Overson. “We are so grateful for these wonderful evenings and are incredibly appreciative of the artists for taking the time to share their experiences.” 

That night, attendees also enjoyed free waffles from local vendor Velo Wafel and had the chance to enter a raffle featuring artwork generously donated by the presenting artists, with tickets just $1 each. Be sure to follow Plaza +ART (@PlazaPlusArt) on Facebook for information about the next Evening of Art and other upcoming events.