Art exhibitions and galleries in Utah

OPENING EXHIBITIONS

FRIDAY

Eccles Community Art Center (2580 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, 801-392-6935) — "The 36th Annual Statewide Competition," through Aug. 28. Reception 5-8 p.m.

Gallery 25 (268 Historic 25th St., Ogden, 801-334-9881) — "Western/Patriotic Group Show," through the month of July. Reception 6-9 p.m.

Gallery at the Station (2501 Wall Ave., Ogden, 801-393-9882) — Artwork by Tara Taylor, Kevin Parson and George Handrahan. Reception 6-8 p.m.

Julie Nester Gallery (1280 Iron Horse Drive, Park City, 435-649-7855) — "Abstraction," by Aileen Chong, Amber George, John Dempcy and Silvia Poloto, through July 27.

Provo Gallery (26 W. Center, Provo, 801-916-6993) — "30 Strangers," by Justin Hackworth, through July 9. Reception 6-9 p.m.

SATURDAY

Gallery MAR (580 Main, Park City, 435-649-3001) — "Local Fireworks," by Utah-based artists, through July 16. Reception 3-5 p.m.

CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS

Abravanel Hall (123 W. South Temple) — Dale Chihuly's "Olympic Tower" and art from the Salt Lake County Art Collection.

Anthony's Antiques and Fine Art (402 E. 200 South, 801-328-2231) — Fine art and furniture, works by early Utah artists. Currently offering oil paintings by Lee Greene Richards, John Frey and Donald Beauregard.

Art Access Gallery (230 S. 500 West #125, 801-328-0703) — "Grounded and Abstraction," by Jeff Juhlin, and "Land, Sky, Water," by Jodi Steen, through July 9.

Art Access Gallery II (230 S. 500 West #125, 801-328-0703) — "Living Within My Head," by Denise Crane, through July 9.

Avenues Art Gallery (39 I St., 801-706-1265) — Art by Rick Graham, Don Thorpe, Wesley Todd Greenig, JC Pino, Ken Baxter and Angela Woods.

Chapman Library (577 S. 900 West, 801-594-8623) — "Summer Art Songs," by Kathy Grossman, through July 30.

Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts (Isaac Chase Home in Liberty Park) — "Everyday Art," weekends, noon-5 p.m.

Evergreen Framing Co. & Gallery (3295 S. 2000 East, 801-467-8770) — Artwork by Carel Pieter Brest van Kempen.